Naruto: I became a super shadow in the Anbu.

Chapter 461 Are you pitying me?

A white-haired figure appeared at the entrance of Konoha Village.

"The wandering toad sage, Gamabunta, has returned to Konoha! Let me see if there are any changes in Konoha!"

The gatekeeper ninja saw that Lord Jiraiya was standing on the head of a toad that was twice the height of a person, but he did not go forward to ask any questions.

Jiraiya looked around with his binoculars, scanning Konoha Village.

"It's changed so much...it's changed so much!" Jiraiya said as he looked around.

"Tsunade served as an advisor on internal affairs for several years, and Konoha Village has developed quite well."

With so many construction sites, Konoha Village is truly thriving.

Unfortunately, with the Fourth Shinobi World War imminent, everything in Konoha had to be put on hold.

Seemingly not having had enough, the toad beneath Jiraiya jumped up and landed on the Konoha wall.

The guard squad at the watchtower near the gate was shocked to see someone dare to land on the Konoha wall. They were about to drive them away or even capture them when they saw that it was Jiraiya-sama. They all dispersed the chakra on their feet.

If it's Jiraiya-sama, then there's nothing we can do.

As Jiraiya looked around, he found several familiar bathhouses.

"Oh? The bathhouse in the south of the city has expanded into an open-air bathhouse in its backyard? Hiss... Not bad, not bad."

"That bathhouse's competitor actually built a rooftop infinity pool? Wow, that's creative!"

"It has to be Konoha. The living conditions are good, and the figure and skin are so much better than those village women."

"Let me see what new tricks the bathhouses in the west of the city have up their sleeves..."

As soon as the telescope was turned around, Jiraiya was taken aback: "Huh? Why is the bathhouse in the west of the city triangular? It's like a snake's head! And it's flicking its tongue!"

Jiraiya put down his binoculars with a disappointed look, then turned around and saw Orochimaru.

"Hey! Orochimaru, can you please stop being such a spoilsport!"

Orochimaru didn't reply, but just looked at Jiraiya with a complicated expression.

Ten seconds later, Jiraiya's voice lost some of its flippancy: "Hey, why are you looking at me like that? Why is it so strange? Are you pitying me?"

"Hmph." Orochimaru sneered.

"Jiraiya, you haven't been completely deceived by Mount Myōboku; you still have some judgment. I do sympathize with you."

"In the years you've been gone, Konoha Village has changed a lot, and the people of Konoha have changed a lot too."

Jiraiya had a bad feeling; Orochimaru seemed to be saying something related to him.

"I've already witnessed the changes in Konoha. What changes have occurred among the people of Konoha?" Jiraiya stared at Orochimaru:
"Orochimaru, you think you can turn into a woman? Hahaha! That's hilarious! If you turned into a woman..."

Jiraiya suddenly had many strange thoughts and quickly shook his head.

He immediately picked up his binoculars and looked towards the bathhouse in the west of the city.

Only a woman's graceful figure can drive away those evil thoughts.

Swimsuits, bathrobes... and a fallen bathrobe...
A snake fell from Orochimaru's sleeve and suddenly coiled around Jiraiya's throat.

"Give me some air! Ugh!" Jiraiya's face turned red. "Are you... trying to strangle me?"

Orochimaru, seeing Jiraiya's eyes practically bulging out of their sockets, finally released the snake. Damn Jiraiya, he must have had some bad thoughts just now.

"Jiraiya, you should be prepared."

"What mental preparation? You're not really going to become a woman, are you? No need to say anything, even if the whole of Konoha opposes it, I'll support you!"

"Jiraiya, you idiot, in the years you've been gone, Tsunade has found a new man."

"Hmm?" Jiraiya's expression changed, and he said:

"What do you mean Tsunade already has a new man? After Kato Dan sacrificed himself, I thought it would be my turn too."

Impossible. Who else but me, with my dashing good looks, could be worthy of Tsunade?
"I heard Tsunade is an advisor to the village now, she's very busy, how could she possibly be looking for another man?" Orochimaru looked at Jiraiya with pity and said, "You idiot, even if Tsunade had to choose a hundred times, she still wouldn't choose you."

Jiraiya put away his binoculars, sat on the ground, and bowed his head slightly.

After a long while, Jiraiya looked up and asked, "Who is that man?"

Orochimaru turned and looked down at Konoha: "Everyone in Konoha is very busy. These past four years have been a vibrant period."

Tsunade did a great job. Every time I leave the lab, I can feel the changes in Konoha.

"Who is that man?"

Orochimaru, as if ignoring Jiraiya's question, continued:
“My experiment is progressing well, I can tell that you haven’t wasted these past few years.”

You should visit the Senju clan; they've changed a lot.

"I'll say it! Who is that man?!"

Orochimaru continued to evade the question: "Hiruzen-sensei summoned you back to the village so that the three of us could continue to fight in the name of the Legendary Sannin."

In the upcoming Third Shinobi World War, Konoha will face attacks from multiple directions.

The other four great ninja villages trampled on their own dignity by joining forces against Konoha.

Who is that man?

Orochimaru then turned his head, looked at Jiraiya who was stubborn yet pitiful on the ground, and said:
"You've been unruly since you were little, and no little girl would like someone who peeps at her while she's bathing."

You're thirty years old already, and you still enjoy spying so much.

I told you, even if Tsunade had to choose a hundred times, she still wouldn't choose you.

Seeing Jiraiya about to erupt, Orochimaru said, "That man..."

Jiraiya was waiting for that answer.

"That man is the head of the Dark Guard, Fox."

A gust of wind ruffled Orochimaru's clothes and hair.

Orochimaru said to the air, "Really, Jiraiya, you are no match for the fox."

Unfortunately, Jiraiya was too hasty and had already vanished in an instant, unable to hear Orochimaru's advice.

Jiraiya sprinted across the rooftops of Konoha, using the Body Flicker Technique repeatedly to rush towards the northeast of the village.

Fugaku Uchiha, who was on patrol, suddenly activated his Sharingan.

What a great speed!

After he realized that the dark figure was Jiraiya, Fugaku Uchiha closed his Sharingan.

Where is Jiraiya going? Why is he in such a hurry?

Fugaku quickly reminded his team members, "Don't chase! We can't catch up. That's Jiraiya-sama, who has traveled the ninja world for many years."

Jiraiya rushed into the Forest of Death, which was the base of the Anbu.

Even without the Dark Division's barrier, Yoruichi had already sensed Jiraiya.

He saw Jiraiya standing at the edge of the Forest of Death, and for some reason, he stopped and stared into the dark depths of the trees.

"Lord Jiraiya, is there something you need?"

Jiraiya suddenly turned his head and saw the ANBU member wearing a fox mask standing on the tree trunk to his side.

With just this one concealment technique, Jiraiya realized that he was at a disadvantage.

"It's nothing," Jiraiya said.
"I have a grudge that won't go away. Fox, I challenge you."

Before long, Hiruzen Sarutobi, Orochimaru, Tsunade, and the others appeared one after another at the edge of the Forest of Death using teleportation.

(End of this chapter)