Naruto: After Unifying the Shinobi World, I Invaded the Parallel Shinobi World

For the time being, he pinned all his hopes on the Chunin Exams.

He only hoped that these new genin from Konoha could give the rest of the village a small shock.

By leveraging Konoha's strength and performance, they will be able to gain and control more of a voice in the future.

After all, the older generation of powerful figures will eventually step down, just like the third generation.

Only strong, newly sprouted leaves will provide the foundation for the future of Konoha, this great tree.

Jiraiya was still quite confident about these things.

Konoha had opened up the Five Elements Ninjutsu early on, and the two strongest Bloodline Limits were also on the list of examinees.

In addition, there is the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.

"Oh right, we agreed that I would be Naruto's mentor, but unfortunately, becoming Hokage has kept me so busy that I've hardly had any time."

"The exam is about to start, so we need to give him some intensive training in the next couple of days."

"First, teach him summoning jutsu, then try to see if we can tamper with his seal so that he can use some of the Nine-Tails' power for this exam."

"Of course, the Nine-Tails' power is a double-edged sword. If it gets out of control, it will become a laughing stock. We still need to see how strong that guy is."

Jiraiya thought to himself, then looked around at the people who had come.

When his gaze fell upon a blue-haired ninja with an obscured face wearing a straw hat, Jiraiya paused slightly in surprise.

Konan averted her gaze from Jiraiya and lowered her head.

"Jiraiya-sensei became the acting Hokage?"

Chapter 141 The Three Legendary Sannin of Konoha, Reunited as Two Shadows!

"Is this... Konan?"

Jiraiya looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar figure before him, and an indescribable emotion welled up within him.

She is no longer the little girl who needed protection; she is now capable of standing on her own and can even represent the entire Amegakure.

Recalling the time he spent with Konan, Jiraiya was filled with emotion.

They went through many adventures together and faced countless difficulties together.

However, the passage of time has changed everything.

At this moment, Konan, standing in front of Jiraiya, had a strange look in her eyes.

Her attitude towards Jiraiya also seemed to have changed; she was no longer as dependent and affectionate as she had been in the past.

This change left Jiraiya feeling somewhat disappointed, but at the same time, he was also pleased with Konan's growth.

However, Jiraiya quickly smiled in relief.

Yes, people always change, both in appearance and in their hearts.

As time goes by, everyone goes through various experiences, thus becoming more mature and resilient.

Although Konan's attitude had changed, Jiraiya understood.

Regardless, he will respect Xiao Nan's choice and hopes she can continue to pursue her dreams.

Jiraiya's gaze once again settled on the nobles.

He discovered that, apart from the Land of Wind, people from almost every other country had attended the gathering.

Finally, his gaze fell on the Wind Shadow, his tone tinged with doubt and dissatisfaction: "Why didn't your Wind Country's Daimyo come?"

This statement immediately attracted the attention of the other daimyo from various countries.

They all chimed in, "Yes! And what are your names?"

"We thought this would be a good opportunity to get together, but we didn't expect him to not come. What happened?"

If the relationships between ninjas are described as cold and hypocritical, then the relationships between daimyo can be described as genuine and sincere.

After all, in their eyes, ninjas were nothing more than a pack of domesticated lackeys.

The barking and biting of these lackeys are of no real consequence to them.

In fact, one could argue that what they need is to unite to prevent these lackeys from accidentally injuring themselves in the process of fighting.

Faced with questions from the other daimyo, the Kazekage calmly replied, "Recently, we at Sunagakure have made a major discovery—a massive placer gold mine."

"That is why our Lord of the Wind Kingdom has been delayed. But please rest assured, he has granted me the corresponding authority, and I am now fully capable of representing him."

Kazekage knew exactly how to capture the hearts of these daimyo.

Indeed, the value of a placer gold mine far exceeds that of the Chunin Exams.

The other daimyo expressed their envy of the daimyo of the Land of Wind...

Jiraiya's gaze then settled on the two representatives from Kumogakure.

"You say Konoha is strong? Actually, I think none of our four great ninja villages are as good as your Kumogakure."

"As far as I know, the Daimyo of the Land of Fire specifically invited your Raikage, and even the Daimyo of the Land of Lightning has come. The Raikage has quite the air of authority!"

Jiraiya used the same tactics against him.

Darui remained calm and had prepared his explanation in advance.

"Our Daimyo is aware that the Eight-Tails has recently rebelled again within Kumogakure, and the Raikage needs to protect and suppress it within the village."

"Of course, it's not impossible for him to come. Your Konoha can provide two sealing techniques. If you can reliably seal the Eight-Tails, I think our Raikage will have plenty of time to come to Konoha to learn! After all, Konoha is the strongest ninja village, and it also seals the strongest Nine-Tails. I think your sealing techniques must be outstanding, unlike ours, where we risk our Jinchuriki and Tailed Beasts going berserk at any time."

Mabuyi also cooperated very well.

Jiraiya felt himself choking up again.

Oh shit!

A pack of wolves in human skin!

This time, Jiraiya didn't reveal anything. He simply welcomed the people from various ninja villages and invited them to a banquet in a spacious reception room inside the Hokage Building.

As the host, Konoha naturally wanted to show its hospitality, so it invited many famous ninjas and nobles to the banquet.

Among these people, besides Hiashi Hyuga, the head of the Hyuga clan, there was also Tsunade, the granddaughter of the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju.

They are all important figures in Konoha Village.

However, although the guests had a great time, Hiashi Hyuga's expression was not good; he kept staring at Aokiji beside Mei Terumi.

clinking glasses

Seeing that the atmosphere was ripe, Jiraiya changed the subject, saying, "To make everyone more involved, in the Chunin Exams three days from now, I will invite you all to choose the opponents for our participants! This way, you can better understand the strength of the younger generation of Konoha Village."

Upon hearing this, everyone present nodded in agreement.

After all, being able to personally select the opponents for their players is a rare opportunity for other villages, allowing them to understand Konoha's strength and potential.

Jiraiya then added, "Alright! Everyone, go back and rest early today! Over the next three days, please enjoy and experience the local customs and culture of Konoha. I'm sure you'll love it here."

After speaking, he smiled and raised his glass to everyone.

The dinner ended amidst laughter and cheerful conversation.

The group gradually departed, preparing to begin their brief experience of living in Konoha Village.

Of course, the life experience was just a pretext; their early arrival was also suspected of being to gather intelligence.

But Jiraiya didn't care about any of that.

There was only one person at the banquet who did not smile.

Hiashi Hyuga left with his clansmen, his face serious.

He had something important to report to Ningci.

Their Hyuga clan's eyes have now been openly presented before the nations of the ninja world.

In the past, he might have swallowed his anger for the sake of the village, but silently deducted points from the village's reputation in his heart.

but now

Inside the Hokage Building

Almost all the ninjas, nobles, and daimyo from various countries have left.

Only Fengying remains standing in the banquet hall.

Jiraiya looked puzzled, with Tsunade beside him.

"What's wrong, Lord Kazekage? Why aren't you back to rest? Is something the matter?"

Jiraiya helped the somewhat tipsy Tsunade.

Fengying paused, then removed the Fengying hat from his head.

"Heh, after all these years, you two still look the same."

His voice began to regain its original hoarseness and deep tone.

At that moment, "Wind Shadow" slapped himself in the face and then unhesitatingly tore off his mask.

Not to mention Jiraiya, even Tsunade is mostly sober now.

They stared at the familiar yet unfamiliar man before them, and after a long while, they finally spoke:

"Who are you"

Chapter 142 Jiraiya's Late-Night Visit, Sasuke's Unwillingness

"Orochimaru?!" Jiraiya and Tsunade looked on in astonishment. They couldn't believe their eyes; the person before them was none other than their former comrade, Orochimaru.

"How did you become the Kazekage?" Tsunade asked in confusion. She couldn't understand why Orochimaru was here, let alone that he had become the Kazekage.

"No!! You've replaced the Kazekage?!" Jiraiya realized the gravity of the situation. His eyes widened as he stared at Orochimaru, a sense of foreboding washing over him.

"Heh, there's really no need for such a bitter and resentful look, is there?" Orochimaru's lips curled up slightly, revealing a cold smile. He wasn't surprised by Jiraiya and Tsunade's reactions.

"We've known each other for decades," Orochimaru continued, a hint of sarcasm in his voice.

"I killed the Kazekage. I came here to destroy Konoha," Orochimaru stated his purpose without any attempt to conceal it, his eyes revealing a resolute and ruthless determination.