He was in Konoha, and his domineering aura was overflowing.

Show me the unwavering will you have on the battlefield!

Igogaku didn't give him time to awaken his sphincter will. A heavy punch slammed into Jiraiya's outstretched arms, the force of which almost made Jiraiya think he had encountered a young Tsunade.

He pounded the fifty strings while shouting.

"This person is a spy disguised using transformation magic, not a student!"

The shouts traveled through the window and reached the outside world, where students in the corridor and other classes could hear them.

These words were like boiling oil poured over the head of a hot-tempered student.

A spy?!

"Charge!"

"Don't try to take it from me, watch this!"

"Blue Pill, let's go!"

"Forget about fairness when dealing with spies, let's all work together!"

Are you from some bandit den?

Jiraiya's face turned as red as a purplish-red. He fled in a disheveled manner, covering his face with his arms. Despite his stomach constantly slowing him down, he relied on his experience in charging on the battlefield to dodge back and forth between the corridor walls, pillars, and ceiling.

The commotion startled the school teachers, who swiftly jumped onto rooftops and balconies to get a better view of the target.

When a teacher saw a suspicious person being chased by students, he was about to take action, but was immediately stopped by Kobayashi Miyuki.

He saw that the people rushing to the front and surrounding the man were his own capable students, the commoner genius Minato Namikaze, and Yoka Igarashi, who had only recently begun to show his talent and whom he considered a major threat.

It wasn't for 'revenge', he just thought the person he was being chased looked somewhat familiar.

He explained to his colleagues.

"Hearing you say that," the knowledgeable teacher looked surprised.

"Hedgehog-like long white hair, and that physique..."

Xing Siting and Chang Ying had already given her the answer, but she didn't know how to say it.

"Lord Jiraiya!" came a startled cry.

They looked in the direction of the sound and saw a young female ninja who had recently stepped down from her previous job and taken on the role of homeroom teacher.

The female teacher was startled by the gazes of her seniors, shrank her shoulders, and whispered, "Isn't that right?"

"..."

"Ahem, these must be the students that Jiraiya-sama rarely has time to come and inspect the Ninja Academy."

"..." Kobayashi Miyu held a different opinion on this explanation that everyone agreed on.

The 50-string guitar was at the forefront, coupled with Jiraiya's unnatural movements.

"..."

He remained silent, quietly retreating to the side where the pine trees and clam shells stood protectively in front of him.

At this moment, the Land Rover was blocked by the vulgar and chaotic scene inside.

A boy with a single tomoe appeared in his scarlet eyes.

"Hmph, you dare to cause trouble at the Ninja Academy? I'll send you to the police department!" Uchiha Sanka said coldly.

Jiraiya cursed inwardly.

As expected, they are the evil Uchiha!

"Um, that looks like Jiraiya-sama? What do we do now?" Ino-Shika-Cho, who had been drawn out by the commotion, stood on the outer perimeter, looking at the familiar yet unfamiliar figure with a hesitant expression.

Choza Akimichi strained to open his eyes wide and said in a low voice.

The Ino-Shika-Cho clan is a staunch Hokage faction, and as this generation of Ino-Shika-Cho, they have met the Legendary Sannin.

The two looked at Nara Shikaku, who had the most ideas.

Nara Shikaku simply put his left hand in his pocket and decisively pulled down his blindfold with his right hand, disappearing into the darkness.

"I didn't see anything."

Meanwhile, in the Hokage's office.

About half a minute after Jiraiya left, having confirmed that his disciple was truly gone, Hiruzen Sarutobi skillfully retrieved a crystal ball from a drawer and continued to patrol Konoha's defenses.

After experiencing the fiery temper of his youth, he thought of Jiraiya, who had just returned to the village to observe his future disciples.

I wonder how these two are getting along.

Thinking of this, he activated his telescope technique and looked towards the ninja academy.

His invented telescope technique only requires mastering the target's chakra characteristics to achieve unlimited surveillance over extremely long distances.

The technique was activated, and images of what was happening at the Ninja Academy gradually appeared on the crystal ball.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes, which initially held a slight smile, gradually turned to shock, doubt, and confusion, his pupils dilating, his eyes filled with awe.

After a long silence, a member of the secret service appeared, his knuckles lightly tapping the table.

“Go to the Ninja Academy.” Sarutobi Hiuzan carefully chose his words.

“Call back Jiraiya, Gojūgen Yoka, Namikaze Minato, and Kobayashi Miyu.”

歘.

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This was the first time Hiruzen Sarutobi had seen Jiraiya like this.

His face was ashen, as if he had lost all meaning in life, but his newly changed trousers were very fashionable.

Hiruzen Sarutobi took a puff of his cigarette. The office was filled with swirling smoke, a man-made fairyland.

"Tell me what happened."

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An excited heart and trembling hands.

Jiraiya, his face filled with grief and indignation, looked up to the sky and let out a long howl.

"You beast!"

Its voice was a mixture of sorrow and anger, which was quite remarkable.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's lips twitched slightly, and his hand holding the pipe trembled. Out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of Yoka Igogami, who seemed completely unconcerned.

Yes, that's a very strong mentality.

He understood Jiraiya's feelings. Ninjas who could serve as teachers at the Ninja Academy were generally quite knowledgeable and could recognize Jiraiya's identity. Then there were the backbone members and future heads of the major clans of Konoha who would study at the Ninja Academy.

While not all of these young people had met Jiraiya, most of them knew this legendary Sannin.

In other words, Jiraiya has lost face in front of most of Konoha's future leadership this time.

With a light cough to interrupt Jiraiya's rant, Hiruzen Sarutobi looked kindly at the two students present and asked them about the ins and outs of the matter with a smile.

Igarashi glanced at the gray-white Jiraiya and said calmly, "A normal person entering the ninja academy wouldn't use transformation techniques to approach students in the classrooms, so I suspect he's a spy."

Sarutobi Hibiki nodded slightly.

The Ninja Academy holds a special position. Since the Ninja Village is a military base, the Ninja Academy is a military base within a military base. In particular, this military base is a place that can cultivate extraordinary powers such as ninjas.

However, most ninja academy students are not that vigilant. They assume that anyone who uses the transformation technique is a spy, and they cannot distinguish the transformation technique of a spy who can infiltrate Konoha and enter the ninja academy.

Jiraiya was already a powerful figure who could rival the Kage. There were many independent ninjas in the major ninja villages of the ninja world who could see through his transformation technique, but a ninja academy student who was still studying could see through it.

This is far too much for a ninja academy student.

Hiruzen Sarutobi recalls information about the fifty strings.

Both of her parents were ninjas who sacrificed themselves for the village. She used to live in an orphanage, but a month ago she moved out of the orphanage and back to the house her parents left behind.

A very clean identity.

But the orphanage he stayed in was somewhat special.

Yakushi Nonou knew something about this wandering shrine maiden, including, but not limited to, Danzo's control over her.

He did not interfere.

Even intelligence talents of Konoha's level, such as Nono, are extremely rare. Ninja battles are intelligence battles; the more you know, the more advantageous you are in battle.

Even a shadow can be killed by a single kunai.

This wandering priestess was sent out on a mission by Danzo a month ago.

'The timing matches when this child moved out of the orphanage.'

Hiruzen Sarutobi's face was obscured by smoke.

A child who lost his parents at a young age and grew up in an orphanage knows the character of Pharmacist Nonou.

She would have retired long ago if it weren't for the children at the orphanage.

Of course, retirement is just a more respectable way of saying it. Even if such high-ranking spies retire, they will be rehired by the village because they are valuable talents.

"It seems this was a misunderstanding," Hiruzen Sarutobi said with a chuckle.

Jiraiya had nothing to say.

He would have run away long ago if he hadn't been called over.

One of the legendary Sannin, a renowned powerhouse in the ninja world, was outmaneuvered by his own child in his own village. If word got out and spread to other villages, the scene would be quite something.

He shuddered.

Can't be bothered.

"You did a great job."

“This is what we should do!” Minato Namikaze looked pleased and instinctively stood up straight.

Although he appears very mature, he is still just a ninja academy student who is about to graduate and starts doing missions and killing people.

In Konoha, almost no young ninja could withstand the Hokage's praise and honor.

Isogen remained unmoved; his attention was drawn to other things.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was not surprised.

The population of Konoha Village is diverse, with people of all personalities appearing, especially in the high-risk, high-pressure profession of ninja. A cold personality is not a problem for them, as long as their hearts are warm and they deeply understand the Will of Fire.

"I heard Minato wants to graduate early?"

"Yes, Lord Hokage," Minato Namikaze nodded.

Sarutobi Hibiki, with his kind and benevolent eyes, repeatedly praised him.

It's not easy for ordinary people to produce geniuses, especially in Konoha Village, which has a unique situation. There are many bloodline families and secret technique families, big and small. Without the First Hokage's great power, it's difficult to get them to contribute, but Konoha needs their strength.

This discussion will not name the Uchiha clan, but will instead name the Hyuga clan.

Are you going to destroy Konoha?! Hyuga!

Is it even possible to display that thing called "Restore B"?

Is this still Konoha Village, where my loving family lives together?

In comparison, the Uchiha clan is better in this respect; at least they carry out the Hokage's orders, and their strength allows them to handle things properly and perfectly. On the other hand, the Hyuga clan's ability to maintain their bloodline with Regeneration B is good, but their ability to control the life and death of the branch family members with Regeneration B is bad.

After taking a drag of his cigarette, Hiruzen Sarutobi encouraged him.

"Good luck. Once you graduate, I'll personally arrange a top-notch... excellent Jonin to guide you." He selectively forgot about the gray-haired Jiraiya.

Minato Namikaze was overjoyed: "Thank you, Hokage-sama!"

“Fifty-string fellow.” He looked at Yu Ge, the fifty-string fellow.

"I heard you want to become a medical ninja? Can you tell me why?"

Minato Namikaze perked up his ears; he was curious too.