"Eh? Teacher Jiraiya?" Minato put down his book and looked at the white haired middle aged man who suddenly walked in through the door. He was stunned for a moment, then said with a smile, "Teacher Jiraiya, are you here to visit me?"
Indeed, it seemed that ever since arriving in the Land of Whirlpools, Teacher Jiraiya had not come to see him. Last time during the Land of Whirlpools' New Year's break, he didn't see Teacher Jiraiya either. He never thought Teacher Jiraiya would have time to visit him today...
"Hehe!" Jiraiya avoided Minato's sincere gaze that was fixed on him, laughed awkwardly, and said, "Yes. Minato, your teacher is here to see you."
He glanced at Obito, who was looking at him with a strange expression, and quickly gave him a subtle look...
Don't say anything!!
"Minato, you..."
He hesitated, then asked...
"How have you been lately?"
He suddenly realized he was really an unqualified teacher. He had never seriously taught Minato any ninjutsu, nor had he cared about Minato's life...
Obito rolled his eyes and said nothing. He had no interest in what was going to happen next...
So...
"Teacher Jiraiya, you will be here for this year and a half. I hope you abide by the rules and regulations here and do not break the law again."
He sighed...
"Otherwise, you'll have to stay here for several more years."
Then he left without looking back...
"..."
Damn you!!
The scene fell into silence...
"Haha!" Jiraiya, snapping back to reality, quickly laughed loudly and said, "I know, I know. I'll have to trouble that kid Jun to make an exception and let me stay here for a while!"
He glared viciously at Obito's retreating back. That brat...
He should have given him more homework back then.
Plus self criticism, parent teacher meetings, copying texts, memorizing books...
He turned to look at Minato, who was staring at him with a strange expression...
"I'll be staying here for this period of time."
He wore a smile...
"Minato, if you have anything you need to ask, you can tell me directly."
Really...
This is all for your own good.
"Thank you, Teacher Jiraiya..." Hearing Jiraiya's words, Minato smiled and nodded, saying with emotion, "I heard Teacher Jiraiya went back to Konoha during the New Year!"
So that's it...
Teacher Jiraiya is so good to me...
As a student, there were some things he shouldn't inquire about too deeply.
"How is Kushina doing in the village?"
A warm smile appeared on his face...
"It's been a year since I last returned to the village."
"This..." Hearing Minato's words, Jiraiya immediately fell silent and said, "I..., sorry, Minato."
"Teacher Jiraiya, you..." Minato was stunned, his face showing anxiety as he looked nervously at Jiraiya and asked, "Could it be that Kushina she..."
Did something happen to her.
"Not that." Jiraiya sighed and said helplessly, "You also know Kushina's identity..."
The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, Konoha's only Tailed Beast Jinchuriki.
So, during wartime, if the situation is still okay, the village won't do anything to her in order to protect the Nine-Tails. But once the village...
This is both the duty and the responsibility of a Jinchuriki...
"Right now, Kushina is fine in the village."
A comforting smile appeared on Jiraiya's face...
"You don't need to worry."
Fortunately, old man Danzō and Dai acted in time to control the situation, otherwise...
Minato, you would have to change wives.
It's just because of her status as a Jinchuriki that Kushina was officially exposed. Back then, Lady Mito had Lord Hashirama, the Senju clan, and she herself rarely went out, so others didn't dare to say anything...
But...
Kushina, all alone...
She isn't having an easy time.
"Is that so..." Minato sighed, shook his head slightly, and said with a bitter smile, "I've made you worry, Teacher."
Thinking of Kushina's situation, his heart suddenly ached...
I'm such a waste.
Actually, when Kushina needed him the most, he...
Wasn't by her side...
Kushina must be very sad and lonely right now.
Thinking of this...
Minato clenched his fists tightly, his eyes filled with determination. He looked up at Jiraiya and asked, "Teacher Jiraiya, what do you think of Konoha now?"
"..."
Jiraiya fell silent...
He...
Didn't know how to answer either...
Looking at Minato's determined eyes and serious expression, he sighed and was about to say something when...
"Teacher Jiraiya, you don't need to say it." Seeing Jiraiya's expression, Minato knew...
Teacher Jiraiya loves Konoha...
He shook his head with a bitter smile and said, "Teacher Jiraiya left Konoha, Lady Tsunade left, Lord Hiruko left, the Uchiha clan and the Senju clan also left Konoha. I know..."
Maybe he didn't understand before, but now...
He already knew...
Konoha...
Wasn't as good as he imagined...
Otherwise, why do so many people like to come to the Land of Whirlpools.
The Four-Tails from Iwagakure can open a hot pot restaurant here, ninjas from Kirigakure can sell grilled fish here, the Uchiha clan can be police officers here, the Senju clan can do construction work here, Lord Hiruko can be the hospital director here...
Why is all this possible.
And Konoha...
Has always been worrying...
Worrying that the Jinchuriki might suddenly lose control and the Tailed Beast would go on a rampage and destroy the village, worrying that bloodline limit clans are too powerful and threaten the village's management, worrying that ninjas are too strong and bring danger to the village, worrying that outsiders might cause losses to the village...
Konoha itself...
Has never changed.
Or perhaps, the ninja world has never changed...
It has never changed at all...
"I want to change Konoha." Minato looked up, his gaze serious and direct as he stared at Jiraiya, and said firmly, "Make Konoha as prosperous, free, and happy as the Land of Whirlpools..."
"Make the ninja world..."
"Achieve true peace."
"Minato, you..." Hearing Minato's words, Jiraiya was stunned. He had always been searching for the Child of Prophecy of the ninja world, never giving up on placing the future on the Child of Prophecy. He never thought...
Of relying on himself to change the ninja world...
Looking at Minato's determined eyes, Jiraiya's heart trembled. He sighed...
He...
Was inferior to Minato.
He looked up, his expression serious, and said, "You..."
"Do you want to become Hokage?"
...
"Welcome, everyone, to today's midday news."
"I am your host, Ōtsutsuki Tetsuto."
A silver short haired boy with Byakugan, wearing a uniform, said with a smile.
"I am your host, Uzumaki Aya."
A red haired girl wearing a female uniform said with a smile.
"Now, let us bring you today's news..."
"Since the Land of Whirlpools began establishing socialism, it has been..."
"With the rapid economic development and significant enhancement of overall national strength, the living standards of our residents have greatly improved. In culture and education, our country has basically achieved six years of compulsory education, and the education system has been further improved..."
"Under the impact of the immigrant population..."
"The population of the Land of Whirlpools has also experienced explosive growth in recent years, with the birth rate increasing compared to the same period last year..."
"Especially with the daily improvement of medical standards, the mortality rate has also greatly decreased..."
"This is truly cause for celebration, cause for celebration."
Sarutobi Hiruzen frowned as he watched the Land of Whirlpools channel on the crystal cube.
This thing was bought from a foreign merchant. He turned it on every afternoon, listening to the reports about the Land of Whirlpools' development, and his heart grew more worried.
Could it be...
The Land of Whirlpools...
Is really this powerful.
If things continue like this, the ninja system will definitely be challenged, and the ninja villages...
Will also disappear like dust in the wind...
Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes were filled with worry as he watched the TV. He took a sip of tea and murmured, "How should Konoha proce..."
However...
Before he could finish his words, he stared in disbelief at the familiar white haired middle aged man's portrait that suddenly appeared on the screen. The man's eyes were blocked by a thick black line, and he had a smile on his face. Hiruzen immediately spat out a mouthful of tea...
"Jiraiya?!"
"Today, the Land of Whirlpools police department officially arrested a super big swindler who has been cheating for food and drink within the Land of Whirlpools for many years."
As soon as the male host finished speaking, the female host immediately said with a smile, "This middle aged man has long been wandering around various bars, barbecue joints, and other public places in the Land of Whirlpools, using his identity as one of Konoha's Sannin and the Toad Sage of Mount Myōboku to deceive..."
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