Comparison of the two Hokage: Both ninja worlds are devastated.

"Writing books won't work either. Three books are hardly enough for anyone to read, and one of them isn't even finished yet. I'm the Minister of Culture, do you even know what the Ministry of Culture means?"

Jiraiya of the Ninja World:

"Can you say something?"

Jiraiya the Primordial (the spirit):

"..."

Why is this person so annoying?

Can't I show off a little longer?

Really.

Chapter 118 This guy is just lame.

Amidst the commotion,

The character biographies finished playing quickly, and the formal comparison video began.

The scroll begins with several simple scenes, roughly depicting Jiraiya's life and circumstances as a child.

It didn't take long before the story transitioned to the school setting.

As a child, Jiraiya was clearly underdeveloped, unlike his later, broad and tall physique.

He looks much thinner than his peers.

Only his personality seems to have never changed; he is extremely unrestrained, often boasts, and has a very arrogant attitude.

However, in most cases, things don't go as planned.

"Ha, Jiraiya, you bottom-of-the-barrel, you...bottom...of-the-barrel...you've blown your own horn, haven't you? Hahaha."

In the screen,

A little girl with a golden ponytail pointed at a test paper with a big zero written on it and shouted loudly.

High-pitched voice, exaggerated expression

The expression and tone of his voice made it seem as if seeing him get a zero on the test was something to be incredibly excited about and celebrate.

"This is just a written test. Wait until the practical class, and I'll crush you all. Humph."

Someone tilted their head, pouted, and looked out the window with a disdainful expression.

However, the next second,

In the video, he had just struck what he thought was a cool pose when Orochimaru kicked him, sending him spinning through the air.

Seeing this scene,

The comments section suddenly fell silent.

Because of the two of them's frequent antics, unsuspecting viewers were genuinely looking forward to seeing Jiraiya.

however,

The video had barely started when a huge zero and utter helplessness completely shocked everyone.

"Ah this, this..."

"It's starting, the law of the bottom student saving the world, haha."

"I remember that Jiraiya-sama only became powerful after he made a contract with Mount Myōboku, right?"

"Go for it, Jiraiya!"

"I'm also a bottom-of-the-class student, and Jiraiya-sama is also a bottom-of-the-class student, so I'm roughly equivalent to Jiraiya-sama. How wonderful."

……

In contrast, the videos tend to transition very quickly in parts unrelated to the main plot or that don't involve major character development.

After two or three short fragments,

Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru stood before Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was then a Jonin, and began the Leaf Village's traditional bell-stealing activity.

Jiraiya's face was full of eagerness.

Shouting and yelling, he acted as if he wanted to punch and kick Hiruzen and kick Danzo, the strongest in Konoha, full of enthusiasm.

However, a second later,

The white hedgehog head was tied tightly to a wooden stake used for kunai throwing training.

I don't know who did it, but they managed to tie the person up from the shoulders down to the ankles, leaving no gaps whatsoever.

It looks like a living mummy, and it's hilarious.

The comments section was immediately filled with another wave of "well-intentioned" "consolation".

After the little incident,

The three of them finally began their formal journey of learning from this Hokage disciple.

At this time, Hiruzen Sarutobi was just the heir of a mid-level family, not even the head of the Sarutobi clan.

These three disciples were seen as bargaining chips in the struggle for the Hokage position.

And, should success be achieved, it will serve as a crucial pillar for consolidating one's position and securing power.

They taught with great care.

Regardless of what Hiruzen Sarutobi thought or what his plans were, the three of them certainly benefited greatly.

His abilities in ninjutsu, taijutsu, genjutsu, and even sealing and perception, as well as his experience as a ninja, all improved rapidly.

Even Jiraiya, who seemed to be the weakest and the worst, had accumulated a wealth of resources, laying the foundation for his later breakthrough.

Of course, with a character like this in the team, some mishaps are inevitable.

The scene of the three studying hard did not last long.

Orochimaru, being a genius, immediately made a big splash.

In a training base, Hiruzen Sarutobi, with a pipe between his teeth, watched with a smile as his three disciples bickered over a girl.

After the group finished playing around,

Orochimaru was the first to go into battle.

Even as a child, Snake already possessed a touch of the aloofness of a cold-hearted ruler, along with a head of smooth, long, straight black hair—a rare sight indeed.

He took a small step forward, and as the breeze ruffled his bangs, he suddenly struck.

Two shuriken spun rapidly toward the target.

Immediately afterwards, his ten fingers quickly formed a hand seal, and the flying shuriken split in two, making a total of four.

The Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique, though seemingly unremarkable,

It doesn't even rank among the signature skills of the Kage of all the great ninja villages in the entire ninja world.

But as a true A-rank ninjutsu,

It is actually quite difficult to make, but it is also quite practical.

Especially for a genin who has recently graduated,

It's important to understand that the rules and regulations of the Ninja Academy were not perfect back then, and the three legendary ninjas all started school at the age of three and graduated at the age of six.

To learn A-rank ninjutsu at this age is beyond genius; it's downright monstrous and exceptionally talented.

Orochimaru's move instantly shocked Hiruzen Sarutobi and another teammate.

And our Jiraiya is going to be a stunner.

Seeing Orochimaru stealing the spotlight like this, he felt immediately displeased.

Then, his eyes darted around, and he declared that he had absolutely no interest in learning this ridiculous shuriken shadow clone technique.

This thing is completely useless. I, the mighty Jiraiya, would just invent a new ninjutsu, okay?

Next,

Amidst the expectant gazes of several people,

He first struck several poses that he thought were incredibly handsome.

Only after Tsunade gritted her teeth and raised her small fist did she pull out a large handful of shuriken, kunai, and senbon needles from her bosom.

With a graceful spin, like a celestial maiden scattering flowers, everything was flung out.

Because there were too many hidden weapons in his hands, he couldn't control them at all. Many of them didn't fly very far and fell directly to his feet or scattered within two or three meters.

"How about that? Isn't my shuriken-throwing technique amazing?"

Jiraiya struck a pose once again.

Before they could even feel smug, they were spinning and flying again.

Yes, this time it was Tsunade who punched her.

This scene—no, it's an iconic moment!

The live chat was immediately filled with a joyful atmosphere, and everyone was extremely happy.

"Inferior".

"Too lame."

"So lame."

"This guy is just bad."

"Watching this makes me want to invent ninjutsu too. Watch my technique of throwing all the kunai outwards."

"The technique of throwing all the books outwards, the technique of throwing all the stones outwards, the technique of throwing all the clothes outwards—I invented three techniques in one second! How about that? Aren't I amazing?"

……

Although he lost face in front of his classmates and teachers,

But Jiraiya was not discouraged in the slightest.