"Do you really want to see the village where you were born and raised gradually decline and decay?"
"During this transitional period."
The third generation's voice was filled with deep affection for the village.
This emotion also pulled Jiraiya back to some of his past memories.
The days I spent learning under the gentle guidance of Hiruzen-sensei, the days I spent playing, training, and growing with Tsunade and Orochimaru.
That was his purest past.
It was this past experience that made Jiraiya, who was already middle-aged, hesitate.
At the same time, he heard the old man's slightly humble plea again.
"This is my only request during the last period of my life."
"It is also a request made on behalf of the entire Hidden Leaf Village."
"Please, Jiraiya."
As he spoke, the old man put down his pipe and bowed slightly towards the man in his line of sight.
Even if no one is present at this moment, such a posture is humble enough and sincere enough.
After all, he was the Third Hokage.
He is the leader of Konoha Village, the foremost of the Five Great Ninja Villages!
"What are you doing, old man?"
"Isn't it enough that I promised you?"
Seeing his teacher in such a state, Jiraiya's once unwavering will shattered completely in an instant.
Such a scene, such words,
Lingzhi really couldn't bring herself to directly refuse the white-haired old man.
"Thank you."
A heartfelt thank you then came out.
This result finally put Hiruzen Sarutobi's mind at ease.
Next up is my final showdown with the Uchiha.
"Then I'll go out to look for Tsunade first thing tomorrow morning."
For a moment, Jiraiya was unsure how to respond to or deal with the Third Hokage's current attitude, so he could only hastily find an excuse to leave.
Anyway, as long as he finds Tsunade and brings her back, everything else will be none of his business.
"Wait, there's no need to be in such a hurry."
"You haven't been back for so long, why don't you stay in the village a little longer this time?"
"And there's something else I need you to do."
Hiruzen Sarutobi rejected the request and went straight to another demand that he had already prepared.
"Uzumaki Naruto."
Do you remember this name?
Without waiting for a response, he threw out a name that the other party could not avoid directly.
"Naruto."
Upon hearing this, Jiraiya, who had intended to flee, immediately stopped and muttered to himself.
Because if he remembers correctly, he chose this name himself!
"Yes, that kid is the offspring of the Fourth Hokage."
"I want you to train him and make him a qualified ninja."
"Of course, that's not all,"
“I also hope that he will have more love for this village, after all, he hasn’t had a good life these past few years.”
Hiruzen Sarutobi said in a low voice.
As for the other reason, he naturally couldn't reveal it.
That is, so that when facing Uchiha Ara a month later, Naruto Uzumaki will have one more advantage!
Chapter 511 I really don't know where you got the courage.
[Naruto Uzumaki, son of the Fourth Hokage.]
The Third Hokage's words directly confirmed Jiraiya's guess.
Suddenly, a torrent of memories surged towards him like a tidal wave.
The protagonist in this book is so cool; he never gives up until the very end. It's just like the teacher's style.
So I've made up my mind!
[I hope my unborn child grows up to be a ninja like the protagonist in the book.]
Therefore, Jiraiya-sensei, may I borrow the name of the main character in this book?
【……】
Yes, Jiraiya-sensei.
Naruto is a wonderful name.
Jiraiya still remembers.
Under the warm light, the Minato couple looked at themselves with expectant eyes.
Naruto,
It was just a name for the protagonist that I came up with casually while eating ramen, but those two people cherished it so much.
As for the second half of the third generation's statement, that kid hasn't been doing too well lately, so he wasn't too bothered by it.
After all, how could a ninja chosen to become a Jinchuriki possibly have a good life?
In addition, that child lost both parents at a young age, so his life must have been very difficult since birth.
During this time, a sense of self-reproach began to spread through his heart.
"I understand. I will give Naruto Uzumaki a chance."
After a brief reminiscence, Jiraiya pulled himself out of his memories and looked earnestly at the white-haired old man in his field of vision, responding.
Regardless, Minato always addressed himself as "teacher," and he also hoped that his offspring would become a qualified and excellent ninja.
Therefore, he had no reason to completely disregard it, especially since the key to weakening the Bagua seal was also in his hands.
"However, if that kid can't pass my test, then let him live as an ordinary person."
"Can you promise me that?"
"Sandaime."
At this point, Jiraiya's voice suddenly became solemn and serious.
This is his bottom line and requirement.
Because the Jinchūriki who bear the Tailed Beasts are, in a sense, cultivated by various villages as weapons of war to deter other forces.
This requires the host to have strong resilience and awareness; otherwise, they will easily be devoured by the negative energy of the tailed beast and become a dangerous source that loses its self-awareness.
Historically, various factions possessing tailed beasts have experienced tailed beast uprisings to varying degrees.
If a Jinchūriki (human jinchūriki) becomes uncontrollably violent, then they become the greatest enemy of their own village!
He didn't want Naruto Uzumaki's final fate to end up like that.
That was the last concern of the Fourth Hokage and his wife, who had already sacrificed themselves for Konoha.
Furthermore, the two powerful sealing techniques, the Eight Trigrams Seal and the Reaper Death Seal, can ensure that Naruto will live a carefree life and will not suffer the pain of being corrupted by the will of the Tailed Beasts.
"Yes, I promise you."
Hiruzen Sarutobi had no reason to refuse, and this was the best outcome he had anticipated.
“Starting tomorrow, I will take him away from the village to practice.”
Having received a positive response, Jiraiya became exceptionally decisive and immediately began arranging his itinerary.
"Don't worry, although I don't know what other plans you have."
"However, I will bring it back before the final trial of this Chunin Joint Examination begins."
Seeing the Third Hokage hesitate to speak, the visitor spoke directly.
Leaving was inevitable.
Besides preventing the Nine-Tails' energy from dissipating and potentially causing damage to Konoha during the weakening of the Eight Trigrams Seal, it was also to find Tsunade as quickly as possible and fulfill the Third Hokage's last wish.
Only in this way can he truly continue his search for the "Child of Destiny" mentioned by the Great Toad Sage, who can change the landscape of the ninja world, without any worries.
As for what the Third Hokage was really planning, Jiraiya no longer cared at all.
His inner vision had already been revealed through his coexistence with the three little ones from the Land of Rain amidst the chaos of the world.
"I just wanted to say, isn't it a bit too early to set off so early tomorrow morning?"
"After all, the child's wounds haven't fully healed yet."
Hiruzen Sarutobi, whose thoughts had been unintentionally touched upon by the former, looked somewhat embarrassed.
But who is he?
How many events have I experienced?
Such a minor setback was naturally suppressed by him.
"Since we are ninjas, we must be prepared to continue even if we are injured."
"Moreover, since that guy inherited the bloodline of the Uzumaki clan and carries the power of the Nine-Tailed Fox, he is destined to be less fragile than an ordinary ninja."
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