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

After calming down, Jiraiya immediately remembered the Great Toad Sage's prophecy to him.

One day, I will take a capable child as my disciple. This chosen one will bring unprecedented peace or destruction to the ninja world.

Furthermore, one day in the future, he will be forced to make a cruel "choice" that will determine whether to lead the world toward peace or destruction.

Among the children whom I casually cared for for a few days simply to atone for my sins, there was surprisingly one with the bloodline of the legendary Sage of Six Paths.

Of the other two children, Yahiko is bold, responsible, and an optimist, making him a natural leader.

Most importantly, they also have their own ideas about peace.

Xiao Nan is also very quick-witted and can serve as a strategist.

Jiraiya didn't believe it was a coincidence; he saw it as fate.

After careful consideration, he decided to formally accept the three as his disciples, to teach them spiritual practice, and to convey the concept of peace to them.

He even wrote a book specifically about it, which later became known as "The Story of Perseverance and Resilience".

To Jiraiya's surprise and further confirming of their identity as the chosen ones,

All three of them are growing very quickly.

Nagato, who possessed the same bloodline limit as the Sage of Six Paths, was one thing...

Even Yahiko and Konan have something special about them.

Yahiko was born with all five elemental attributes, especially possessing exceptional talent in Water Release, and his chakra reserves were enormous, which laid the foundation for him to become a powerful ninja.

Xiao Nan possesses a rare and special ability: Paper Release, which has enormous potential for development.

In just three years, they all grew to the level of Jonin, and could easily defeat his shadow clones.

This part of the story is undoubtedly very heartwarming.

Even though the video was heavily edited, viewers still enjoyed watching it.

Unfortunately, the three of them were so engrossed in their excitement that they didn't realize it.

Defeating the teacher's shadow clone is equivalent to having the power to protect oneself, and having the power to protect oneself is equivalent to separation.

Through the rain, Jiraiya looked at the triumphant three with a face full of satisfaction.

Even though they were already quite old when they met him, the oldest, Yahiko, was already eleven years old.

But a fourteen-year-old Jonin, even in a major ninja village like Konoha, is something to be proud of and celebrate.

Even I, as a disciple of the Hokage, only achieved that level with the help of Mount Myōboku.

It's about time I left.

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PS: I don't know why, but I just can't seem to get into the emotions. It feels too bland, even more so than the original Tsunade and original Mikoto arcs.

Jiraiya is a tragic figure, so this shouldn't be the case, right?

Am I destined to continue criticizing F4? How infuriating!

Chapter 122 The Deaths of Three People, and a New Hope for Peace

"A fledgling eagle must leave its parents' wings in order to ride the wind and soar high."

Jiraiya left.

But without a doubt, he had full confidence in Yahiko and the other two.

They firmly believe that they are the chosen ones, prophesied to bring about change and unprecedented peace to the world.

They also firmly believed that the war was about to end, the chaos would come to an end, and peace would surely arrive.

Even he himself couldn't imagine how peace could be achieved in this world, or how the chains of hatred could be broken.

But he believed in these things, and believed that his disciples could do all of this.

It's not just because of Nagato's powerful bloodline limit, similar to that of the Sage of Six Paths, and the extraordinary potential it contains.

And Yahiko,

Like a natural leader, he can always unite everyone and lead them toward the same goal.

They are invincible to any setbacks, always full of passion, energy, and infectious enthusiasm.

Xiao Nan's meticulousness, caution, and keen insight perfectly complemented the shortcomings of the other two.

It's simply a perfect combination.

What's more, this is the guidance of fate.

In fact, he had only been gone for a short time.

Yahiko and his two companions indeed immediately threw themselves into the great cause called "peace".

They were just like Hanzo in his youth.

Ambitious, he defeats one rampaging wandering ninja after another, and then tries to "persuade" them all to join him and use their power for righteous purposes.

Crack down on petty criminals, quell unrest, and maintain order.

And, the pursuit of that lofty ideal that seems both distant and yet so close at hand.

The young Dawn quickly grew stronger.

Before long, a peaceful and tranquil place, like a paradise, appeared on the chaotic map of the Land of Rain.

Everything seemed to be thriving.

But what they didn't know was that,

The turmoil in small countries is precisely what is in the interest of large countries.

If you are peaceful and happy, your inner circle will be united as one.

Not only would it be unable to continue serving as a buffer zone between major powers, it might even pose a threat to those powers themselves.

How can I allow someone else to snore beside my bed?

For Amegakure, the blatant act of Akatsuki seizing power was tantamount to splitting the country, a prelude to seizing power from their hands.

He couldn't be sure if it was an enemy plot.

Peace? It might just be an excuse.

The game of thrones has always been cold and ruthless, allowing no room for warmth, because even warmth can sometimes be transformed into the sharpest weapon.

Cruel, but true.

……

One day, Jiraiya, Orochimaru, and Tsunade were on a mission.

Midway through, a toad suddenly delivered a scroll containing information that the Akatsuki organization had been wiped out by Amegakure and that Yahiko and his two companions were dead.

After reading it,

Jiraiya remained silent for a long time.

They stood frozen in place, not moving an inch.

With the passing of his disciple, the dreams he had been given were shattered.

A wave of immense grief washed over him, almost overwhelming him.

Nearby, Orochimaru and Tsunade, although they had never agreed with Jiraiya's naive idea,

But instead of making sarcastic remarks, he tried his best to comfort her.

……

Although the death of his beloved disciple was painful, Jiraiya was not defeated.

Instead, they have become even more enthusiastic about pursuing peace.

If the war continues, as long as peace has not arrived...

Countless innocent and carefree Yahikos, countless gentle and lovely Konans, and countless Nagatos who should have had bright futures would die.

That's his opinion.

This time, Jiraiya set his sights on another of his disciples, Minato Namikaze.

Minato alone possesses all the strengths of Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan.

Not only does he share Yahiko's positive view of peace, but he also possesses ninja talent comparable to Nagato, as well as Konan's gentleness, caution, and keen insight.

If we're talking about a child of prophecy, this person seems more like it.

Jiraiya gave Minato almost everything he could.

He was taken to Mount Myōboku to train in sage arts and to form a contract with his most trusted summoned beast, Gamabunta.

He also used all his battle merits to exchange for the S-rank forbidden technique, Flying Thunder God.

Even his relationship with Kushina was one where he single-handedly withstood pressure from higher-ups to prevent Danzo, the schemer, from committing excessive evil deeds, and to prevent others from finding an opening to target him.

This time, the eagle did not let the chicks fly into the sky too early, but protected them very well.

Minato certainly did not disappoint his teacher's expectations.

He has made rapid progress in almost every aspect of his life, including Sage Mode, Flying Thunder God Technique, and Sealing Techniques—basic skills for a ninja—and is exceptionally outstanding.

"Compared to the Fourth Hokage, everyone else pales in comparison."

"He is the most ninja-like person in history. He has superb ninjutsu skills, a clear mind, is very popular, and is as handsome as me."

"Minato is a genius that only appears once every few decades. It's probably hard to find another genius like him."

"Although he is a gentle man, he has a very strong will."

This is Jiraiya's later assessment of Minato Namikaze when he recalled him.

Even Kurama said, "After all, he's the man who separated and sealed me, of course he's powerful!"

With such power and an impressive background, Minato Namikaze...

He quickly distinguished himself in the Third Shinobi World War.