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Chapter 88 Jiraiya Questions Life

Becoming Hokage? That's just an appetizer for Naruto!

He knew perfectly well that becoming Hokage meant more than just taking over Konoha, the "strongest ninja village".

What does Naruto represent?
1. Plenty of henchmen: The ninja clan underlings are crying and begging for protection!

2. A gathering of experts: The entire village's elite will work for you!
3. Treasure Trove of Knowledge: Forbidden Techniques? Secret Secrets? Unlock them all!
4. And even more importantly: directly cling to the Land of Fire as a golden thigh! Money, food, people, you can have whatever you want, and it's officially certified.

but!
There was something stuck in Naruto's throat, something he couldn't figure out or understand.

Look at these ridiculous rules in the ninja world: ninja villages have to grovel before the daimyo?
What the hell?! Are ninjas only fit to be the daimyo's dogs?

Haha, it must be due to the influence of the historical and cultural aspects of our daily lives.

The scope of a small life is no good, the scope of the ninja world is so small it's barely enough to fill a tooth gap, brother!

Naruto is different; he has been influenced by five thousand years of history.

It can be said that: the emperor should be the one with the strongest army and the most powerful horses; is it not a matter of birth?
Why is the Hokage only in charge of military affairs?
Why should the powerful Hokage have to hide in the broken cage of "ninja"?
The mere title of Fifth Hokage is nothing but a load of rubbish!
The table he really wanted to overturn was the chair under Daming's butt.

The throne of the Daimyo of the Land of Fire—this is just the first step towards becoming the sun of the ninja world.

Hokage?

It's just a stepping stone, used to ascend to the throne of a daimyo!

Who would want to be just a lowly village chief?
Let's set a small goal first: to take direct control of both military and political affairs! To be the undisputed and truly benevolent father of the Fire Nation!

As for having a clone impersonate the Great Name before that?
Is her personality difficult to control? Secondary.

The point is: if you can sit in that position openly and honestly, why bother using a stand-in in secret?

The path to be a benevolent one should be taken in a righteous and honorable manner!
Once he's firmly seated on the Hokage throne and grips the gun tightly, he can easily concoct a grand righteous cause—"Serving the Emperor"? "Purge the Emperor's inner circle"? Slogans are as numerous as he wants.

That's the advantage of having a long history; there are too many patterns to follow.

And then there's the propaganda from media groups!

He went straight for it and snatched that golden dragon throne!

At that time: He stood on high ground and gave a shout, and countless underlings stood up.

That outdated and tattered "Daimyo" system is swept straight into the dustbin of history! I'm starting a new version!
The prerequisite for accomplishing all of this is to become Hokage.

Naruto had long been prepared to ascend to the Hokage throne.

The strategy is simple yet effective: carrot in the left hand, stick in the right.

No, it's "reputation" in the left hand and "morality" in the right.

The "morality" was already in place; all that was missing was the "name".

in fact
If Orochimaru hadn't suddenly been caught up in the Konoha Collapse, forcing him to race against time...
Naruto has a hundred tricks up his sleeve, slowly laying them out.

but now?
With only one month left until the Chunin Exams, the 'Konoha Collapse Incident' is also fast approaching!

Busy!

Therefore, we have no choice but to take a shortcut.

Naruto's eyes looked like they were welded to this weird old man!

Look at this guy, he looks a bit comical, but wow, his build and his imposing presence!
It's practically a 'walking political vetting pass'!
His reputation is quite impressive:
Master's seniority: The Third Hokage's last disciple!

Status in the martial arts world: One of the legendary Sannin of Konoha!
The most prestigious title: The Fourth Hokage's personal mentor!

Worshiping this Buddha? That's equivalent to—

Instantly stamped with the "Naruto Direct Lineage" gold seal, officially certified VIP!

I did this for no other reason than to buy insurance against being a "pre-selected candidate" in the Hokage election!

Don't miss out!

The third generation could reign for half a century.

Who knows if this unknown Fifth Hokage will be a long-lived figure like the Third Hokage?

Thinking of this, Naruto took a deep breath and focused his energy: "Jiraiya-sensei! Please take me as your student!"

"Ah."

Jiraiya's lips twitched. This little blondie, his mood changes faster than flipping through a book! He was just calling me a "perverted sage," and now he's sucking up to me?

Taking him on as a disciple? It's definitely time to teach him how to control the Nine-Tails.
but!

He suddenly remembered the headline of this morning's Ninja World Daily: [Naruto Uzumaki: What genius? Genius is just the threshold to my door!]

What a loud tone!
Jiraiya thought to himself, "Let this immortal examine the goods. Whether it's a dragon or a worm, I'll know once I roll it into a dumpling."

He immediately channeled his inner Oscar-winning actor, putting on a stern face: "Take you in? Sure!"

"but."

Jiraiya deliberately dragged out the last syllable: "Time limit: Within one week! You need to learn this 'Rasengan' technique. If you can learn it, you will be my last disciple!"

Kidney and liver?
Was it someone he knew who took the kidney and liver?
"Watch closely! This is a one-time offer!"

Jiraiya, looking quite smug, spread out his palms and began to demonstrate.

Zi La La——

A chaotic mass of chakra was forcibly molded into a bright blue, dazzling ball in the blink of an eye!

Jiraiya finally smiled, a rare sight for him. He could finally maintain some dignity in front of this kid: "Kid! Did you see that? Even a genius of my caliber needs a whole week to work on it! You can take it down in a week? Then our sect will count you as the only one!"

Seeing this, Naruto smiled but said nothing.

It really is a Rasengan.

Isn't this risky? Getting this insurance is like getting it for free.

"Don't even mention a week," Naruto said, suppressing a laugh and trying to keep his tone calm, "I can do it right now."

"Um?!"

Jiraiya glanced at him, his eye twitching: This brat's gone too far with his arrogance!
Naruto stopped talking and casually raised his right hand with one hand.

hum-

Chakra instantly condensed and spun in his palm!
In an instant, a perfectly shaped Rasengan, gleaming with blue light, appeared in his palm!
Jiraiya's pupils suddenly contracted: "What...?"

This kid actually knows how to do it? Did he just learn it?

"Oh, there's an advanced version too." Naruto said casually, looking at the old man's expression.

Buzz—Boom!
With the infusion of more chakra, the Rasengan in his hand suddenly swelled, and the chakra surged violently!
A Rasengan Pro, half the height of a person and radiating blinding blue light, is spinning wildly!
"Huh?" Jiraiya's mouth gaped open, his face filled with disbelief, his jaw almost dislocated!

"Try this one." Naruto's voice remained calm, but his chakra suddenly erupted!

Chakra swept through like a hurricane!

Before Jiraiya's stunned gaze, a Rasengan MAX, five meters in diameter and as huge as a full moon in the sky, was fiercely raised by him!
A tremendous, deep blue light illuminated the entire hot spring area, making it look like a dream!
"This...this..." Jiraiya's throat went dry, all his words stuck in shock!
"at last."

"There are more?!"

Jiraiya's voice trembled; his worldview was on the verge of collapse.

Naruto raised his five fingers in mid-air.

scoff-

A piercing shriek tore through the air!
Wind Release chakra is injected, and a pure, blade-like wind attribute appears and is perfectly integrated!

A rapidly spinning shuriken radiating destructive power—Wind Release: Rasenshuriken.

It leaps in his raised palm!
silence.

Absolute silence.

Jiraiya felt as if he had been hit in the brainstem by a giant hammer, his whole body stiffened and his thoughts completely frozen!

The fusion escape technique that he couldn't even figure out the direction of, this kid in front of him could use perfectly after just one glance at the basic version?
What...what kind of monster is this kid?

There were too many questions raised at the end of the last chapter, so I'll address them at the beginning, which also corresponds to the introduction, to ensure there won't be any more in the future.

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