Naruto: With maxed-out affection, I am invincible in the ninja world.

Jiraiya was well aware of the disappointing things the villagers had done back then, having left the village in anger.

Another reason is the war; Kakashi took care of Naruto when he was just a few months old.

Compared to Haneda and Kakashi, he himself should feel more guilty.

Jiraiya was disappointed in the village, just like Haneda, but the village did nothing to make him feel particularly guilty.

Haneda returned to the village three years later, but he never went back to visit Naruto.

This meant he had no idea about Naruto's situation.

"Thank you, Haneda."

"It's not just because of Naruto, but also because of Konoha."

"You helped Naruto make more friends, and you led Konoha to greatness again."

Jiraiya expressed his sincere gratitude.

He learned a lot about Konoha from Tsunade.

He knew perfectly well what Haneda had done in Konoha.

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Chapter 258 Tsunade and Jiraiya's Bet, My Struggle Completed

"Do you want to go see him?" Haneda asked.

"Never mind, I'll say goodbye to Tsunade and head to the Land of Frost. They need me more there."

Jiraiya waved his hand, leaving behind a silhouette as he departed.

He always felt that now was not the right time to meet Naruto.

Moreover, disturbing him now might arouse Naruto's resentment; at the very least, that tsundere kid will definitely hold a grudge against him.

…………

In a tavern, Tsunade and Jiraiya sat facing each other.

There were no snacks on the table, only bottles of alcohol.

Tsunade and Jiraiya drank a toast, and she said with a hint of smugness:

Do you remember the bet from a few years ago?

"Hey, what did you say back then? That Minato would become the prophesied child you were talking about? Now it seems it's Haneda who will be chosen."

"He has already become Hokage, the Fifth Hokage, and changed the village. The next step is peace in the ninja world, right?"

"I still remember Haneda running to the Land of Hot Springs to educate me, saying that if you are dissatisfied with the world, you should change the world instead of just running away or complaining."

"Now he has done it, and Konoha has indeed changed a lot because of him."

"You're going to lose, Jiraiya."

Jiraiya smiled, thinking of his disciple Nagato, on whom he placed great hopes, possessing the legendary Sage's Eye.

He smiled mysteriously and said:

"Not necessarily, Tsunade. I'm different from you; I have two children of prophecy."

"There's one more?" Tsunade asked curiously.

"Well, he's still in the Land of Rain. Although I haven't been there in a long time, I trust him."

"Tch~ Haneda is right. Instead of hoping for some prophetic child, we should believe in ourselves."

Jiraiya couldn't find any words to refute it, and in fact, he wavered in his idea of ​​finding the prophesied child.

Perhaps, just as Tsunade said, the so-called Child of Prophecy is both far away and right before our eyes.

It might be Haneda.

Jiraiya recalled the Great Toad Sage's prophecy from three years ago and laughed:

"The Great Toad Sage prophesied that a golden light would flash in the future, illuminating the path forward for the ninja world."

"That golden light will stop a nation from weeping and bring lasting peace to the ninja world."

"The crying country refers to the Land of Rain, right? Although Haneda has great potential and is quite good, I have faith in Nagato."

Jiraiya ignored Tsunade's mocking gaze, picked up a bottle of sake, and took a big gulp.

He had just stood up when Tsunade realized something and asked:

"Are you leaving? Going to the Frost Kingdom?"

"It's almost time to set off."

Tsunade's eyes flashed with worry; no one could predict what would happen in a war.

"Remember to protect yourself; you are an elder of Konoha."

Jiraiya took a few steps, turned around, and laughed:

"Don't worry, Haneda is preparing to lead the expedition himself; he just wants me to stabilize the situation there."

"Speaking of which, this kid was worried that something might happen to me, so he sent a little guy to come with me."

"I am Jiraiya, the toad sage of Mount Myōboku, and yet I am looked down upon by a junior."

"However, if you're worried about me, how about giving me a goodbye kiss, like in a romance novel?"

"roll!"

"Hey~ Come with me, Uchiha Shisui. I thought I'd get Tsunade's blessing."

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After sending Jiraiya and Shisui to the Land of Frost to defend against the invasion of Kumogakure, Haneda was no longer worried about the situation there.

His life returned to peace, and he spent his days writing books and practicing spiritual cultivation.

As September drew to a close, Haneda wrote the final mark on my struggle.

He looked up at the azure sky and couldn't help but smile.

"It's finally finished. I just need to check for typos and polish the wording before it can be published."

Haneda realized that today was already September 13th, and Kakashi's 18th birthday would be in two days.

He hesitated between giving her his own collector's edition of "My Struggle" or his own collector's edition of "I Love You Paradise".

Haneda still remembers when he was a child, Kakashi secretly took a book to his bedroom without telling Sakumo-san, intending to share it with him.

As it turned out, Haneda discovered it was actually a lewd story about Jiraiya-senpai!

To prevent Kakashi from being as weak as in the original story, he directly spit out a breath of fire and destroyed the Icha Icha Paradise.

Now that Kakashi is about to come of age, should we send him another book to make up for the regrets of his childhood?

Haneda shook his head, and the Flying Thunder God Technique was activated instantly, arriving at his office in the blink of an eye.

Shikaku was already used to Haneda's sudden arrival.

He didn't even look up and continued handling official business.

After more than six months of getting to know each other, he was pretty sure that Haneda's arrival was most likely not for official business.

It's unlikely that he'll transfer the new official duties to himself.

Just as Shikaku had predicted, Haneda placed a book about my struggles on the table with a smile.

"The book is finished. Please help me arrange the publication. Also, please check for typos and proofreading issues while you're at it. Thank you."

Shikaku unconsciously used more force with his right hand as he wrote the official document: "Okay."

Haneda chuckled and said, "By the way, Shikaku, Kakashi's birthday is in two days, I'm planning to give him a copy."

"It would be best if you could get it done for me today or tomorrow."

Shikaku gritted his teeth and said, "Fine."

Sensing Shikaku's murderous glare, Haneda knew it was best not to linger in the office, and then used Flying Thunder God Technique to leave.

Sensing Haneda's departure, Shikaku's lips curled up slightly.

He summoned a member of the secret service and said:

"Go and invite Elder Asuma over. Tell him that the Hokage's book is finished and ask him to help correct any typos and rhetoric, and also to get the publication sorted out."

"Yes, Lord Shikaku." The ANBU received the order and left.

Shikaku couldn't help but laugh.

He had already discovered that no matter what it was, Asuma would become extremely enthusiastic whenever the Hokage was involved.

Taking advantage of this, Shikaku directly passed Haneda's instructions to Asuma.

However, the Naruto's book...

Curious, Shikaku turned to the first page, and the very first sentence deeply shocked him.

Capital has arrived in the ninja world, dripping with blood and filth from head to toe, from every pore.