Chapter 107: Jiraiya's Choice
Under Sarutobi Hiruzen's deliberate maneuvers, news about Namikaze Minato on the Kumogakure battlefield began to spread throughout Konoha.
"Impossible! How could there be such a failure!"
"Didn't we have the advantage before?"
"What's going on with this Namikaze Minato? Shouldn't he be on the Iwagakure battlefield?!"
The onlookers were a bit panicked. After all, if Konoha was defeated, these Konoha residents would also suffer bad luck.
Because they needed to soothe the residents' emotions, the situation of each battle would be reported to the entire Konoha.
Previously, they always had the advantage, which made the people of Konoha, facing a joint declaration of war from the entire Ninja World, feel somewhat at ease.
But now, news of such a massive failure had spread.
Many people were even more anxious because their families, "friends, and everyone else were all on the Kumogakure battlefield. For a time, people were uneasy. No one knew if their families were among the surviving ninja."
"Sinner! This Namikaze Minato is Konoha's sinner!"
Namikaze Minato was already somewhat famous and talked about with relish by the villagers. But after experiencing such a massive failure, Namikaze Minato's reputation instantly began to plummet.
"Correct!"
When one person responded, there would be a second, a third, and even more people.
"That's right! Konoha's sinner!"
"That guy, unworthy of being a Konoha ninja!"
"And to think I admired him so much!"
"He simply deserves to die!"
...
The villagers were filled with righteous indignation. Because of the massive failure on the Kumogakure battlefield, ninja on other battlefields were also somewhat panicked.
Fortunately, there were top-tier combat forces on each battlefield. Although people were uneasy, there wasn't too much chaos.
"Hahaha!"
On the Sunagakure side, Tsunade, who had just beaten back the group of Sand Ninja, couldn't hold back her laughter upon receiving the news from Namikaze Minato's side.
"A junior thinks he can steal my man's achievements? He's simply dreaming!"
Disdain! Pure disdain!
Previously, because of Jiraiya, Tsunade's impression of Namikaze Minato wasn't bad. But now, Tsunade didn't care for this Namikaze Minato at all.
"Heh!"
Orochimaru also smiled disdainfully after reading the report. Since he had expected it early on, he wasn't very surprised.
"My Sarutobi-sensei underestimated Kumogakure too much!"
If Kumogakure were really weak, it wouldn't be called the second-largest ninja village in the Ninja World.
"Tch! That old man is unworthy of being a teacher. What kind of teacher is he!"
Because of this matter, even Tsunade became somewhat dissatisfied with Sarutobi Hiruzen.
Orochimaru on the side just smiled at this and didn't say anything.
However, Orochimaru guessed that Jiraiya might make a move. After all, Namikaze Minato was Jiraiya's most precious disciple.
...
Sure enough, just as Orochimaru expected, after receiving this news, Jiraiya directly transferred one thousand ninja from the Iwagakure battlefield side.
Basically half of the ninja.
"Lord Jiraiya! Then what about our Iwagakure battlefield?!"
Everyone, led by Hyuga Hiashi, looked at Jiraiya with faces full of helplessness.
They also knew that Jiraiya was concerned about his disciple, but it was impossible to abandon the battlefield on the Iwagakure side, right?
"Sorry, Hiashi! I can't care about that much right now!"
Jiraiya knew that such behavior was irresponsible to Konoha. But thinking about his disciple who was about to become a sinner, Jiraiya had made up his mind.
"But..."
Hyuga Hiashi was helpless. The other Jonin on the side also felt the same.
Since Jiraiya was the commander-in-chief here, even if he made an irrational choice, they couldn't say much.
"Ryūun!"
At this time, Jiraiya looked not far away at Aoyama Ryūun, who was standing in the crowd with a calm face.
Previously, Jiraiya also looked down on Kumogakure. But after experiencing Namikaze Minato's massive failure, everyone understood.
Defeating Kumogakure was never about Konoha, but Aoyama Ryūun.
"Sorry, but I leave the Iwagakure side to you! I will leave the Hyuga clan to assist you!"
"It doesn't matter! Even if you take all the ninja away, it makes no difference to me!"
Shrugging his shoulders, Aoyama Ryūun said casually.
It wasn't that he looked down on these people.
Okay! There was a bit of disdain.
But mostly, it was absolute confidence in his own strength.
"To be able to say such things, you truly live up to your reputation."
Looking at Aoyama Ryūun like this, Jiraiya smiled helplessly. This fit Jiraiya's understanding of Aoyama Ryūun.
Aoyama Ryūun didn't pay too much attention to Jiraiya but instead looked at the figures of the few youths who chose to stand beside Jiraiya.
"Have you decided? Kakashi, Obito, and Rin, are you really going to the Kumogakure battlefield?"
That's right, the three little ones also chose to follow Jiraiya and set off for Kumogakure.
"Yeah!"
The three little ones nodded in unison.
"Minato-sensei is our teacher after all!"
"No matter what, we must go!"
"It just so happens that my father is at Kumogakure; nothing will happen!"
The three little ones, led by Hatake Kakashi, all had serious faces. Although they were young, they valued the master-disciple relationship heavily.
"Is that so!"
Aoyama Ryūun smiled and didn't say anything.
Originally, in Aoyama Ryūun's view, if they followed him, he would protect them.
After all, Aoyama Ryūun had always sensed the aura of Black and White Zetsu.
But now, since these little guys had made their choice, Aoyama Ryūun wouldn't say more.
Ninja, after all, must go through hardships.
"Then go!"
"Yeah!"
Jiraiya said one last sentence to Aoyama Ryūun.
"I leave the Iwagakure battlefield to you! Ryūun!"
After speaking, Jiraiya took the one thousand ninja and left.
The original camp instantly seemed much emptier because of Jiraiya.
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