In Naruto, build the strongest Hidden Mist Village.

Chapter 134 Jiraiya, Minato, Shisui, and the Uncertain Future of the Group

"Excuse me, could you move aside?"

A familiar voice rang out from behind Jiraiya, immediately making him aware of the person behind him.

It's a water gate!
Thank goodness it was Minato; if it had been someone else...

Jiraiya suppressed his emotions, gradually calming his pounding heart.

He relapsed into his old habit of spying; once he started spying, he was always unable to notice what was happening behind him.

After calming his racing heart, which had been pounding from being caught peeping, Jiraiya turned around and looked at the tuft of pale yellow hair, and a sense of relief washed over him.

His best and gentlest disciple remains perfectly intact.

Doing this would not only satisfy Kushina, but also ensure that Minato's unborn child wouldn't lack a father during his childhood.

That would be very bad for the child.

Jiraiya put aside his thoughts, gave Minato an apologetic look, and turned around to open the door for him. Inevitably, he saw Uchiha Shisui with a bright smile on the Kirigakure lecture platform once again.

Has this guy really defected from Konoha?

Jiraiya could not tolerate the betrayal of his own villager. He wanted to ask Minato now what choice Shisui, this disciple who would never betray Konoha, had made.

but.

There are too many people around now, it's not the right time to ask questions.

not the right time yet.

Jiraiya turned around and immediately stepped aside from the classroom with a blank expression.

Just as Minato Namikaze was about to enter the gate, he couldn't help but steal a glance at his disciple.

Water Gate seems very nervous?
Click!

The door is closed.

Jiraiya's expression turned very gloomy.

What is he nervous about?
Is there anything else in this classroom that could make him nervous?
Could it be that this disciple has also developed feelings for Kirigakure?

Jiraiya bent down once again, but this time, he was fully focused and determined not to be swayed by his old habit of spying.

"Minato-sama."

Shisui bowed respectfully.

"Tomorrow you'll be showcasing your teaching skills to others, so you must diligently learn from my teaching methods today."

Minato nodded solemnly.

Although he didn't care much about the children who taught at Kirigakure, he really wanted to stay at the school there.

If he couldn't pass the teacher qualification test created by Kaguya Naoki and couldn't stay at the Ninja Academy, he really couldn't imagine where Kaguya Naoki would send a guy like him with two crippled legs!
The Fourth Hokage of Konoha was taken by Danzo, and even if the Third Hokage wanted to exchange him back, there would likely be many obstacles.

not to mention.

Minato Namikaze didn't want to think about it, but the image of fiery red hair kept resurfacing in his mind.

Ku Yukina.

I can't die.

For Kushina's sake, I cannot die.

If she were to die here, it would only make Kushina even more impulsive.

That would make the future even worse.

Even a cheerful person like Minato Namikaze felt a deep sadness because of everything he had encountered these past few days.

He transformed his sorrow into motivation and continued to study Zhishui's classroom.

"Lord Minato, why don't you come up and give it a try?"

"Okay, thank you very much, Mr. Shisui."

Hearing Minato Namikaze's gentle voice and seeing his kind face, and thinking about his terrifying record, many children were immediately eager to try it out.

"Then, this one will do."

Minato Namikaze casually picked a commoner.

He is very confident.

He taught three disciples. Among them was Kakashi, who became a Jonin at the age of 12, an Uchiha with two tomoe Sharingan, and another female disciple who also learned medical ninjutsu. All of them were outstanding.

As for how I taught him...

Minato Namikaze feels there's a gap in his memory of that area.

It doesn't matter, I've already studied Zhishui's lessons.

"Minato-sensei, I'm ready."

Minato nodded.

"You do this first, then this, then that, and finally this."

Minato's voice was gentle, his face serious, and he spoke slowly, making him seem like a good teacher.

However, the students were somewhat confused.

"Teacher, could you do it again?"

Minato was somewhat puzzled.

Isn't this clear enough?

He learned it in one glance, and most of my disciples are similar.

However, he is a very patient person.

He repeated it over and over again.

Some students lost patience and confidence.

"I'm sorry, teacher, I'm not very good at this."

Shisui couldn't help but get up.

"Lord Minato, that's not how you teach."

"Isn't this how you teach?"

Minato was somewhat confused.

"I."

Shisui paused for a moment, then pointed to his eyes.

"Lord Minato, I used my Sharingan to specifically point out the problem."

“Even if you don’t have the Sharingan now, and your senses aren’t very sharp due to your injuries, you can still share your experience.”

“Yes.” Minato turned around, about to speak, but fell silent again.

experience?

It seems like you just glanced at it?
Minato fell into deep thought.

The classroom fell silent.

Jiraiya breathed a sigh of relief.

Minato still refuses to surrender to Kirigakure.

How could someone who can train a genius like Kakashi not teach disciples?

Jiraiya left with peace of mind and began searching for a place within the school where he could avoid being seen.
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Is this... Jiraiya-sensei?

Minato Namikaze returned to his office and, upon seeing the familiar marks on his desk, his expression immediately turned serious.

Has Jiraiya-sensei also come to Kirigakure?

Is it for me?
No, that won't work. Kaguya Naoki might have already used his ability to summon me to his side by analyzing my Flying Thunder God Mark.

I cannot escape the Fog Shadow.

We must tell Jiraiya-sensei as soon as possible so that he can escape.

Minato pushed the wheelchair to the agreed-upon location, arriving at a secluded spot.

"Watergate!"

Seeing the familiar face appear before him again, Minato's heart still trembled, even though he was prepared.

"Jiraiya-sensei."

"Don't worry about me, just run!"

"escape?"

Minato quickly explained his guess in detail.

Flying Thunder God and Reverse Flying Thunder God!
Spiritualism, and reverse spiritualism.

Jiraiya quickly connected the two, and his heart sank to the bottom!

If that's the case, there's almost no chance of cracking it.

Minato was destined to remain forever trapped in the Hidden Mist.

Naoki Kaguya!

Jiraiya gritted his teeth, finally exhaled slowly, and asked bitterly.

"Minato, is there really no way out?"

Minato shook his head firmly.

Jiraiya let out a long sigh.

In that case, the greatest purpose of my coming here would be completely lost, and there would be no need to waste time here.

Besides, stopping the water.

But Jiraiya didn't want this final moment to be so cold.

In an instant, the warm atmosphere of their earlier meeting vanished, leaving only the cold passage of time.

"Jiraiya-sensei, then I'll hand over all the data I've recorded these past few days to you."

"be careful."

Minato Namikaze still has that sunny disposition.

Jiraiya's heart clenched, and he avoided Minato Namikaze's gaze.

He let Minato down.

As a teacher, I am powerless to change anything I am doing, and can only let him continue to live this miserable life in Wuyin.

Minato Namikaze pushed his wheelchair away, then returned with a large roll of documents, about to leave in silence.

At the last moment, Jiraiya, though reluctant, still asked the question.

"and many more."

Minato Namikaze turned around and looked at his teacher.

"Shisui, what's going on? Why do I feel like he might defect?"

"Shisui."

Why did you ask about Shisui in the last few sentences?

Minato Namikaze was somewhat disappointed.

It's for the village, isn't it?

Minato Namikaze calmed his mind, lowered his head, and seemed to be lost in thought.

But my heart is not at peace.

He was regarded as the most respected teacher by Shisui, and they communicated with each other day and night.

Shisui is acting very strangely!

The flashy reforms of Kirigakure and Naoki Kaguya's special treatment of the Hozuki clan clearly aroused other thoughts in that boy.

Shisui wanted to bring all the results of these reforms to Konoha.

Furthermore, persuading the Hokage to accept the Uchiha clan as his disciple would surely ease tensions between the clan and the village.

However, Minato Namikaze knew that everything Shisui wanted was impossible!
This would be impossible in Konoha, under the rule of the Third and Fourth Hokage!
What will Shisui become then?
He'll probably defect.

I know him.

Minato Namikaze was about to speak and state the truth.

At that moment, scenes flashed through my mind.

Those were the Konoha ninjas; while they didn't verbally abuse or belittle them too much, they still held a deep sense of contempt for them.

The villagers regarded themselves as sinners in the defeat.

He, Minato, is not afraid; he can endure.

Can it stop the water from flowing?

That was Shisui, the Shisui who always respected himself. He was gentle and wanted to ease the tension between the village and the Uchiha clan. He was willing to dedicate himself to the future of Konoha.

but.

Is it because the Third Hokage, Danzo, was unwilling to change the status quo of the village, that this ninja who once devoted himself to Konoha was forced to give up everything?

He's my companion here.

(End of this chapter)