Becoming a Ninja from Naruto

Chapter 126 A prophecy that will come true sooner or later
This was a failed communication.

Jiraiya thought about his own failed life.

When the disciples that he was once proud of died, he, the teacher, was never by their side. Fate had always been mocking his incompetence.

like…

His life has been a failure.

Jiraiya lay on the grass. He thought about how he had not protected his disciples, had not truly pursued his beloved Tsunade, and had not saved his companion Orochimaru who had gone astray.

"Emiya!"

When Jiraiya was still reminiscing about the past, the boy's loud voice interrupted his thoughts, making him subconsciously look back.

A yellow-haired boy wearing goggles rushed towards Emiya Shihara with a smile on his face, his face covered with fresh scars.

It was Uzumaki Naruto.

No one else in this village would dare to call Emiya Shihara like that.

"slower."

Emiya Shihara stretched out his hand and asked him to sit down. There was a green chakra in his palm. He did not ask where his wound came from, but helped him heal the bruises on his face.

"Thank you!"

Uzumaki Naruto smiled and thanked him, then turned to look at Jiraiya who was lying next to him and asked curiously, "Are you also Emiya's friend?"

"Uh…"

Jiraiya's expression suddenly froze.

This question is indeed a bit embarrassing.

No one in the entire Konoha dared to call himself a friend of Emiya Shihara, right? Even the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen could only humbly call himself a junior.

"He's Tsunade's friend."

Shihara Emiya picked up a tissue and handed it to Uzumaki Naruto.

"That vicious woman..."

Uzumaki Naruto recalled the time when he and Emiya Shihara accidentally met Tsunade, and saw Tsunade smash a wall with a punch. He was so scared that he couldn't help but shudder: "How dare you make friends with her?"

"Don't say bad things about others behind their back..."

Emiya Shihara ruffled his yellow hair and defended the child he raised: "Tsunade was very well-behaved when she was young, but maybe she made some bad friends when she grew up..."

"This accusation is too partial to Tsunade..."

Jiraiya's eyelids couldn't help but twitch.

Although he and Orochimaru seemed to be bad friends, Tsunade was naturally fierce, so it would not be right to say that he and Orochimaru led Tsunade astray!
However, Emiya Shihara ignored Jiraiya's argument and just chatted quietly with Uzumaki Naruto, listening to the boy telling stories about what happened in school.

For example, his friend Shikamaru Nara was scolded again for sleeping in class.

For example, his friend Choji Akimichi was scolded again for eating potato chips in class.

These are just trivial things.

Anyone listening to these little brats' stories would feel a little sleepy, even Jiraiya yawned, but Emiya Shihara was the only one who was still listening very seriously, and would give a response or two from time to time, guiding the child to continue chatting tirelessly.

As it was getting dark, Uzumaki Naruto took out his small wallet and proposed the surprise he wanted to give to Emiya Shihara today: "Grandpa gave me living expenses again! I can treat Emiya to ramen tonight!"

"Little ghost, do you want to hire one more person?"

Jiraiya sat up straight with a piece of grass in his mouth, looking a little bored, and without blushing at all, he expressed his desire to eat for free.

"Eh?"

Uzumaki Naruto scratched the back of his head. After being surprised, a big smile suddenly appeared on his face: "Okay!"

Although…

It looks a little weird.

but…

This white-haired man was willing to talk to him seriously and even wanted to have dinner with him, which made Uzumaki Naruto feel a little happy.

only…

After all, something happened during this dinner that made Uzumaki Naruto feel guilty.

Because when he was eating ramen very happily, Emiya Shihara once again gave his ramen to him, and even used his physical condition as an excuse to decline the idea of having another bowl. However, the white-haired man who was eating for free shamelessly asked for two more bowls.

late at night.

When Emiya Shihara and Uzumaki Naruto said goodbye, Jiraiya had a toothpick in his mouth, and the two of them looked at the little brat's back as he went home.

"Do you see what's wrong?"

Emiya Shihara suddenly asked a question.

"Well?"

Jiraiya frowned in surprise and began to think deeply. He recalled the day when he met Uzumaki Naruto, and could not imagine what the problem was.

Is there something wrong with this child?
On the surface, Uzumaki Naruto looks very much like his father, Namikaze Minato.

The only thing is that his temperament is not as gentle and quiet as Minato, but more like his mother Uzumaki Kushina who is lively and fiery.

Is this a problem?
There should be no problem?

In Ichiraku Ramen restaurant, Jiraiya secretly observed Uzumaki Naruto. He knew that Uzumaki Naruto was Konoha's Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, and he did not sense any leakage of the Nine-Tails' chakra.

This…

What could be wrong with this?

Jiraiya really couldn't quite understand.

However, Shihara Emiya asked this question, and given his identity, Jiraiya did not dare to ignore it, so he chose to secretly observe Uzumaki Naruto for a whole day.

In the Ninja School, Uzumaki Naruto behaved very normally. He had a lot of fun playing with his two friends, but he was not serious enough in class.

Although Uzumaki Naruto was scolded by the shop owner when he was buying things in the village store, and was even pointed at by the villagers and not allowed to approach other children, Uzumaki Naruto still had a big smile on his face, and it seemed that there was nothing wrong with his mentality. He happily found Emiya Shihara and took him to the river to fish.

like…

Still no problem.

Jiraiya had to observe Uzumaki Naruto for a whole week, and he just found that this child had a very optimistic mentality. Even though his living environment was a bit too harsh and even though he didn't have the love of his parents, it did not stop Uzumaki Naruto from having a positive attitude.

and…

With Emiya Shihara's company...

Uzumaki Naruto always slept soundly after returning home. Except for the occasional sadness of being alone at home, he could quickly adjust his mentality and prepare for a better tomorrow.

"Is there anything wrong..."

Jiraiya touched his chin and couldn't help but recall his own experience growing up as a teenager: "All the orphans in the village went through this..."

He is so.

The same goes for Kakashi.

All the orphans in the village who were not raised by their parents went through this, learning to endure unbearable environments from a young age. However, Uzumaki Naruto was the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, so the growing environment he had to face in his childhood might have been even worse.

Winter is here.

The streets of Konoha were covered in snow.

Shihara Emiya took a thick children's clothing and helped Uzumaki Naruto put on it, and then helped him put on a big red scarf and gloves. The little guy with a red face from the cold hugged his thighs tightly, and his eyes also became a little red.

at this time…

It seems like they are not friends anymore.

Emiya Shihara once again became an elder that could be relied upon.

Uzumaki Naruto has been an orphan since childhood and was very envious of his peers who were loved and spoiled. He began to have some vague hopes that it would be great if Shihara Emiya was his relative.

When Uzumaki Naruto left, Jiraiya quietly appeared beside Emiya Shihara. He looked at Emiya Shihara with a surprised look, as if he had finally gotten an answer: "Mr. Emiya, do you think that because Naruto has been without parents since he was a child, there is something wrong with his growing environment? All the orphans in the village have gone through this..."

"Different."

Emiya Shihara shook his head. He looked at Uzumaki Naruto jumping up and down pretending to be happy: "Others got more than him after all."

"At least…"

When Emiya Shihara said this, he looked at the owner of the clothing store who was still somewhat resentful: "Other children didn't encounter so much malice when they were young."

"That child..."

“It’s moving step by step towards the extreme.”

"how could be?"

Jiraiya quickly shook his head. He had been observing Uzumaki Naruto during this period of time and did not find any abnormalities in Uzumaki Naruto.

Jiraiya even showed a hint of relief on his face, relief for Uzumaki Naruto's growth so far: "Naruto is better than anyone else at facing dangerous environments. He will definitely be an excellent ninja when he grows up..."

maybe…

I hope he can be like his father in the future!

As long as you have this mentality...

He will never give up in the face of any difficulties!

Jiraiya's heart was actually aroused. He discovered the good qualities of Uzumaki Naruto and wanted to teach the child personally if he had the chance in the future.

"Naruto will not go to the darkness."

Jiraiya was very confident in his own judgment.

As a well-informed ninja, Jiraiya believed that he still had some vision, and he began to suspect that there might be something wrong with Emiya Shihara's views.

"Immediately...Isn't that extreme?"

Emiya Shihara turned to look at Jiraiya, his eyes still as calm as ever: "You have been observing this child, perhaps you have never realized one thing..."

"This child's heart is unconsciously trying every possible way to get closer to warmth. He is gradually trying to protect everything he has obtained."

"future…"

"This child will truly awaken the will to protect everything around him. This will enable him to endure everything and become stronger."

"..."

Jiraiya didn't quite understand what Emiya Shihara meant.

no…

Isn't this a good thing?

Isn't this a good thing for a Konoha ninja?

If Uzumaki Naruto becomes strong in the future in order to protect the people around him, isn't this the mentality that an excellent ninja must have?
“This kid is strong.”

Emiya Shihara's expression became faintly silent, as if he had seen through the truth of this world: "This child will be even stronger than the Hashirama I have seen, because his will has become more extreme than Hashirama's will."

"..."

Jiraiya suddenly began to think.

If someone else had said this, Jiraiya would definitely have been reserved; even though Jiraiya believed that Uzumaki Naruto would become an excellent ninja in the future, if he wanted to surpass the first Hokage, there would still be a certain gap between the two, right?
But...

The one who said this was Emiya Shihara.

Jiraiya believed that in this matter, Shihara Emiya must have more say than himself with his vision. He did not think that he had better judgment than Shihara Emiya. Could it be that Uzumaki Naruto could really surpass Hashirama Senju?

"but…"

"With absolute power comes absolute control."

Shihara Emiya suddenly spoke again, and continued calmly: "That child's will to protect everything around him will eventually transform into a terrifying desire for control, forcing the people around him to live according to his wishes..."

"To be precise..."

“Not just the people around me…”

Emiya Shihara turned his head slightly, staring at the gradually changing Jiraiya in front of him, and said softly: "Even his will and his strength will be enough to support him, allowing him to eventually turn this world into his ideal world."

"This is…"

"The prophecy of the great toad immortal..."

A hint of panic had begun to appear in Jiraiya's eyes.

Compared to the surprise of Shihara Emiya personally identifying a child of prophecy, Jiraiya was more frightened by the unknown changes that this child of prophecy would bring to the world.

The prophesied child...

It will bring about a change in the ninja world with unknown consequences.

even…

Jiraiya realized that what Emiya Shihara said was right.

Uzumaki Naruto really cherishes everything around him. He even cherishes what he has because he has so little. However, this child has not realized how he should protect them, or even control them...

(End of this chapter)