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

This is evident from the fact that three people could seriously discuss this issue with a child.

It can be said that today's discussion is by no means accidental, nor is it a sudden whim of the three ninjas, but rather the inevitable result of someone's hard work.

Most importantly, besides the extraordinary intelligence already demonstrated,

Uehara Shimei's talent as a ninja was equally extraordinary.

Although I don't know why, even though he was allowed to go to school at the age of five, he had to wait until he was six, and then he voluntarily repeated a grade a year later.

But even many ninja trainees nearing graduation are no match for him; he is extremely famous in the ninja academy.

He was known as the "slap maniac" throughout the ninja academy.

Even if such a person is not the chosen one, it would be a great loss to take him as a disciple.

The scene freezes on Jiraiya's pensive expression for a few seconds before transitioning to another scene.

This time, it was beside a small river.

Kushina stood in the river, tightly holding a large, struggling fish with both hands, her expression quite exaggerated.

The other four people, however, started discussing things again on the shore.

It was still Uehara Siming's voice.

"Brother Jiraiya, your so-called desire or method to achieve peace through mutual understanding between people is simply impossible to achieve."

People are different.

They have different abilities, want the same things, but face different circumstances.

Their perception of things, their view of the world, and the means they habitually use to achieve their goals are also different.

If you seek, choose, and guide the chosen one with this mindset, there is only one outcome: the destruction of the world.

This is the biggest flaw in your personality: trying to protect everything.

If things don't change, you might end up finding that you haven't actually protected anything.

It can be clearly seen from the image.

At this moment, quite some time has passed since Uehara Simo first met the Sannin.

Not only is he noticeably taller than when he first appeared,

The Sannin's attitude towards him was no longer the same as when they normally treated children.

Clearly, during the time he was not out in the open, he had already made a deep impression on those around him, and not just once.

This made even figures like the Three Ninjas unconsciously take it seriously.

Of course, judging from the change in address, Jiraiya has evolved from "Uncle Jiraiya" to "Brother Jiraiya".

Someone must have been severely coerced and lured by those shameful adults.

In the video, as soon as Uehara Shimei said these words, Tsunade and Orochimaru immediately showed an expression of approval.

The desire for peace to be achieved through mutual understanding among all people is indeed a very beautiful aspiration.

But anyone with a modicum of common sense knows that this is simply impossible.

Even within Konoha, there are already several factions that fight each other endlessly. These factions are not monolithic and there are still internal disagreements. How much more so in the entire ninja world?

Only Jiraiya looked dejected, his eyes dark, as if he had been dealt a heavy blow.

He originally thought that Uehara Shinmei, who had almost openly expressed her desire to become his disciple, would support him.

"But……"

Jiraiya attempted to steer Uehara Shimei's thinking back to the "right path".

He opened his mouth, but didn't know how to express himself, after all, he had never been very good at lecturing.

"No buts, Jiraiya-nii-san, do you know what your biggest problem is?"

They want too much, but are willing to give very little.

For a farmer to harvest rice, he must plow the land, fertilize, sow seeds, water, remove pests, harvest, dry, and store.

Even with so much hard work and sweat, natural disasters and man-made calamities often leave them with nothing.

World peace is such a great and difficult cause, it is no exaggeration to say that it is groundbreaking throughout history. How could it be achieved simply without paying any price?

If it were really that simple, there wouldn't have been endless wars for thousands of years.

Over a thousand years, no one knows exactly how many heroes and great figures have been born.

I believe that you are not the only peace-loving and righteous person among them; it's just that all their efforts have failed.

To surpass the ancients and accomplish unprecedented feats, abandoning naivety is the first and absolutely necessary step.

This world is sick; it must have its rotten flesh removed and its pus squeezed out to truly be reborn.

Having said that, Orochimaru nodded in agreement.

His disapproval of Jiraiya's pursuit of such things wasn't because he didn't truly yearn for that peaceful and beautiful world.

It's just too difficult.

The vast ninja world is filled with hatred and intertwined with cause and effect. Everyone's dreams, demands, interests, and stances are different.

Peace requires that no one harbor the desire to fight, which is easier said than done.

Even the most promising approach is unlikely, let alone this utterly absurd method.

Beside Orochimaru, Tsunade stared intently at Uehara Shimei.

For some reason, his gaze became incredibly intense.

Not only top-tier ninjas like Tsunade and Orochimaru, but also many ordinary ninjas and even common people standing before the scroll.

They all agreed with Uehara Siming's idea.

This isn't a complicated question; it's easy to understand.

Jiraiya, however, still looked deeply troubled, his brows furrowed, and even his aura seemed to have inexplicably weakened.

What few people know is that this hero was not thinking about the simple question of whether peace would come at a price.

Even the most foolish person wouldn't be that naive.

What he was really hesitating about was the peace that Uehara Siming wanted to pursue, and what the price he believed it would have to pay.

Am I included? Are my teachers, companions, friends, and even the entire Hidden Leaf Village included?

He is indeed quite slow-witted, but in some ways, he is incredibly perceptive and perceptive.

At this moment, he was perfectly clear in his mind that if he really carried out Uehara Siming's plan,

So at least, in the peace of the future, Hiruzen Sarutobi will definitely not have a place.

In terms of ideology, the two are almost completely opposite, and in terms of position, F4 is blocking the path that Uehara Siming must take.

He didn't want to lose either of them.

Or perhaps it's really as this kid says.

They want too much, but are willing to give very little.

They tried to protect everything, only to find in the end that they hadn't actually protected anything.

Chapter 19 Our Hokage is Born Extraordinary

"Okay, Jiraiya-nii, let me ask you a question that you can probably understand."

How can you get these ten people to reach a mutual understanding, abandon killing and fighting, and seek what you call peace?

A, a farmer who had worked hard all year, suffered natural disasters and man-made calamities, resulting in a complete crop failure. His parents, newborn children, and beloved wife, who had raised him with great care, were on the verge of starvation.

Merchant B, who had exhausted his family fortune and all his efforts to finally raise a batch of goods, only to have them all looted and his son, on whom he had placed high hopes, killed.

C is an ambitious individual whose lifelong dream is to rule the world, and who is willing to abandon everything, fall into darkness, and use all cruel and terrifying means to achieve this.

Ding, who only wanted his family to be safe, happy and joyful, was coerced by his superiors into severing all his emotions and killing all those he was tied to, turning them into perfect tools in order to survive.

In the year E, a large-scale famine struck the country, leaving countless people starving and destitute, which threatened to destabilize the monarch's position.

Ji, whose village was invaded, with corpses strewn everywhere and heavy losses, was a leader consumed by hatred.

……

Jiraiya, you are a disciple of the Hokage, a Jonin of Konoha, the strongest ninja village. You have a summoning contract with Mount Myōboku, one of the three great sacred sites. You have even learned Sage Mode, which was once only mastered by the First Hokage.

Your companion is Tsunade, the princess of both Konoha and the Land of Fire.

Your teacher is the controller of one of the five major military organizations in the ninja world.

You will also be the teacher who guides the prophesied children to change the world in the future.

You don't need to worry about food, clothing, shelter, or transportation; you don't need to pursue cultivation resources; and you don't even need to worry about life and death.

You are contemplating profound questions such as the ninja world, the world, war, and peace.

But what you may not know, or may have subconsciously forgotten, is that many people are already doing their best just to stay alive.

They wage war, commit indiscriminate killing, and solve problems in ways that are beyond your comprehension.

It wasn't that they weren't afraid of death, nor that they were inherently evil and devoid of emotion; it was simply that, faced with certain death and a sliver of hope for survival, they were forced to choose the latter.

You take it for granted that as long as everyone loves peace, understands each other, and abandons unrealistic ambitions and practices, they can live happily together.

You even resent, doubt, and hate those who don't share your thoughts.

Even you, who hold such lofty beliefs and dreams, have never truly understood others. Is it really possible to achieve a world where everyone understands each other?

Without addressing these fundamental problems, all beautiful visions are nothing but wishful thinking and delusion.

"That's it, I understand."

Listening to Uehara Shinmei's relentless barrage,

Jiraiya chuckled self-deprecatingly, then left the riverbank without responding, his mind heavy with worry.

Uehara Shinmei here clearly didn't grasp what Jiraiya was truly most worried about.

Unaware that the other party had considered things so far ahead, they resorted to another drastic measure.