Naruto: I, Naruto, don't want to try anymore.

Chapter 46 Invitation

The maid from the Yamanaka family?

In the living room, Karin stretched her little head and pricked up her ears, keenly catching the key information.

Before she could think it through, the orange-red figure swept past like a hurricane and appeared in the entrance hall.

Behind Naruto, nine fox tails swayed gently, and a pair of crimson fox eyes narrowed dangerously.

"Jiraiya, if this is Konoha's idea, then you know the consequences..."

"No, no, no, of course not!"

Jiraiya quickly waved his hand and gave an awkward smile: "Even if Konoha has such thoughts, this sage would definitely not agree, don't worry."

As he spoke, he handed a letter to Naruto.

Naruto opened the letter and glanced at it. The letter was full of the girl's simple longing. She didn't ask him why he left, but only asked him how he had been doing lately and if he could go back to see her for his birthday in a few days.

The letter still had traces of dried water stains, which Jiraiya, taking advantage of his height, could clearly see from above.

Old White Hair sighed with emotion, "Childhood sweethearts, how wonderful..."

"What are you feeling sentimental about?"

Naruto glanced at him, then put away the letter: "Are you popular with girls?"

puff-

Jiraiya instinctively clutched his chest, feeling as if he had just been stabbed.

"Anyway, thank you for making this trip."

Naruto waved his hand: "If there's nothing else, please go back. I'm going to take a nap."

With that, he slammed the door shut.

"Oh, this..."

Jiraiya opened his mouth, but hesitated, his tall figure looking somewhat desolate.

"At least offer me a cup of tea..."

Jiraiya scratched his head, looking troubled, and sighed.

He wanted to persuade Naruto to return to Konoha, but he couldn't come up with a suitable reason no matter how hard he tried.

Before actually arriving here, he made a special trip to the Land of Grass to find a film crew that was shooting a movie, hoping to do some work with Okamura Tensai.

Who would have thought that upon hearing he was from Konoha, not a single member of the entire crew would give him a friendly look? Okamura Tensai shrugged and said, "I'm just an actor. If you have any problems, go find him yourself. Don't delay our filming."

Jiraiya was also helpless about this.

He had always thought that Naruto's cold personality was due to his life experiences.

However, it is not hard to see from the attitude of Okamura Tensai and the crew that Naruto's coldness was only directed at Konoha.

"Is Naruto-sama Uzumaki home?"

Suddenly, a voice came from outside the courtyard. Jiraiya turned his head and saw three Iwagakure ninja.

Upon noticing Jiraiya standing in the courtyard, the lead Iwagakure ninja's gaze sharpened.

"This outfit...you're...the legendary Sannin, Jiraiya?"

Jiraiya sighed: "The ninjas of Iwagakure, huh..."

"I am Kuroishi, a Jonin from Iwagakure. Let me make it clear beforehand that we came to the Land of Fire through legitimate channels."

Kuroshi watched Jiraiya warily, speaking rapidly, seemingly worried that Jiraiya would act without any martial ethics and not give him a chance to speak.

"Oh dear, another customer?"

Hearing the commotion in the courtyard, the door opened again, and Kanako looked at Kuroishi and the others: "May I ask what brings you here?"

"Hello, I am Kuroishi, a Jonin from Iwagakure. I have come on the orders of the Tsuchikage to invite Lord Naruto to join our Iwagakure."

As Kuroishi spoke, he glanced at Jiraiya and, as if afraid Jiraiya wouldn't hear him, shouted loudly.

"Lord Tsuchikage said that we, the Hidden Earth Village, respect heroes! If Lord Naruto is willing to come to our Hidden Earth Village, we will certainly welcome you with open arms! If you wish, Hidden Earth Village is your home!"

Kuroshi shouted loudly, and Jiraiya's face turned ashen.

Okay, okay, you're going to unleash your ultimate skill right up close, huh?

Then don't blame me!

"A warm welcome? It's more likely a trap."

Seeing the smug look on Kuroishi's face, Jiraiya spoke in a sarcastic tone.

"Speaking of which, Naruto's father, the Fourth Hokage, had quite a bit of your Iwagakure's blood on his hands, well... although you brought it on yourselves, hahaha..."

"Yes, the Tsuchikage also said that regardless of whether Naruto Uzumaki chooses to join Iwagakure, all past grudges should be wiped clean. The grudges of the older generation should not involve the younger generation. I hope that everyone can maintain a friendly relationship in the future."

Kuroshi glanced coldly at Jiraiya and handed a scroll to Kanako.

"In addition, the Tsuchikage has prepared a small gift to wish Naruto Uzumaki's movie great box office success..."

"Please wait a moment."

Kanako took the scroll, turned and went inside, then came out again a short while later, nodding politely.

"You've come a long way, please come inside and rest for a while."

"ah--?"

Jiraiya went mad.

"snort--!"

Kuroshi snorted coldly, like a victorious rooster, tilted his head, squinted his eyes, and walked past Jiraiya with an arrogant air.

Bang!

The door closed again.

Listening to the occasional laughter coming from inside the house, Jiraiya's figure looked even more desolate.

Is Naruto... planning to join Iwagakure?

hiss--

Thinking about it carefully, it's not impossible!

Although that old man Ohnoki isn't exactly a saint, he's incredibly kind to his own people.

Moreover, unlike other villages, Iwagakure has always had a pretty good attitude towards Jinchūriki.

Of course, there will certainly be people who are afraid of its power, but compared to the isolated situation of Konoha, the two are worlds apart.

For example, both are acts of defection, but the Four-Tails Jinchuriki defected because he was incompatible with the Tsuchikage.

Listen to what a refreshing and unique reason for defection!

The other villages' jinchūriki had defected, and they desperately wanted to use all the resources of their villages to capture them and bring them back.

Old Purple defected, and Onoki's attitude was, "Once you leave, don't ever come back."

Judging from their appearance, anyone who didn't know better would think the young couple was having a fight...

Realizing the possibility that Naruto might join Iwagakure, Jiraiya broke out in a cold sweat and quickly hid in a large tree outside the yard, quietly observing the movements inside the house.

Looking through the living room's floor-to-ceiling windows, Naruto was making tea to entertain the three members of the Black Stone Clan, while Kanako was cutting a fruit platter.

The group chatted and laughed, with Naruto asking most of the questions, while Kuroshi answered them somewhat reservedly.

The atmosphere inside the room seemed very harmonious, as if they were having a pleasant conversation.

After a long while, the door finally opened again.

Naruto personally saw the three Black Stones out, and the atmosphere among them was very harmonious.

"In that case, I won't bother you any longer. Lord Tsuchikage is still waiting for our news."

"Oh! Take care!"

Naruto waved: "Have a safe trip, come visit again sometime!"

"I also hope that you will have the opportunity to visit Iwagakure. As I said before, the gates of Iwagakure are always open to you."

Blackstone nodded politely and left with his men.

Jiraiya, who witnessed this scene from the treetop, quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

Judging from this, it seems they didn't agree...

Very good!

that is really good!

Regardless of Naruto's reasons for refusing, it's a good thing he didn't agree.

If they don't agree, the balance won't be disrupted, war won't break out, and Konoha will still have hope!

Just then, two burly, dark-skinned men, as tall as iron towers, approached from afar...

Jiraiya: "..."

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