Little Goku's Great Adventure Starting from One Piece

Chapter 345 Jiraiya: I will cover all expenses!

"Spiritual communication!"

Bang! !

After a wisp of white smoke rose, a green toad with white eyebrows and hair suddenly appeared on the spot.

"Huh?! Little, little Jiraiya?! What's wrong with you?!"

The one summoned was Fukasaku, one of the two great sages of Mount Myōboku. He had been entrusted by Jiraiya on his deathbed to bring back the information that Jiraiya had risked his life to obtain to Konoha. He was on his way when a summoning jutsu summoned him here.

What it didn't expect was that the person who summoned it was Jiraiya, who should have been dead long ago!

"Huh? Isn't that the same frog from before? It can actually talk?"

Before he could hear Jiraiya's reply, Fukasaku heard another unfamiliar voice. He turned around and saw that it was a strange young man.

At this moment, Wukong was looking at the hermit, Fukasaku, with surprise.

Before rescuing Jiraiya from Pain, he naturally saw the frog next to Jiraiya and was thinking of taking it with him. However, before he could make a move, the frog suddenly disappeared.

He had completely forgotten about it, but he never expected to see the frog again and even hear it speak human language.

"Little one, I am not a frog, I am a toad, and not just any toad, I am Fukasaku, the hermit of Mount Myōboku."

The sage Fukasaku spoke in a serious and methodical manner, explaining his identity to Goku in detail.

Then he looked at Jiraiya, scrutinizing him from head to toe, confirming that Jiraiya's life force was extremely strong, and asked in confusion, "Little Jiraiya, what's going on?"

Jiraiya scratched his head and laughed: "Boss, I was originally going to die in Amegakure, but Goku saved me."

"Goku, is this the little guy?" Fukasaku turned his head and looked at Goku.

"But given your previous condition, even if you had been rescued, you wouldn't be alive and well now."

Fukasaku knew perfectly well that with Jiraiya's previous injuries, there was no way he could have survived.

You should know that the code engraved on its back was carved by Jiraiya during his last moments of lucidity, when he mustered all his strength. Even if no one attacked Jiraiya afterward, he would not have died for long.

"That's a complicated matter, boss. I need to get back to Konoha immediately and tell Tsunade about Pain's situation. Let's talk about it on the way."

Meanwhile, in a remote part of the Land of Fire, Sasuke, who had just finished his battle with Deidara, had finally recovered from his injuries and was preparing to continue tracking Itachi's trail.

"Itachi, I'll find you soon."

Sasuke leads his Snake Squad on another mission.

Meanwhile, in the forest not too far from him, Team 7, with Yamato as acting captain and Naruto, Sakura, and Sai as members, and Team 8, with Kakashi as acting captain and Hinata, Shino Aburame, and Kiba Inuya as members, were advancing towards his location.

"Sasuke, this time I will definitely find you and bring you back!" Naruto thought to himself with a determined look in his eyes.

In the forest, a figure was leaping swiftly across the tree branches.

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It was none other than Jiraiya, who was preparing to return to Konoha.

"Little Jiraiya, this kid is something else."

On Jiraiya's shoulder, Fukasaku looked down at Goku, who was running at the same speed as Jiraiya, and sighed.

"Boss, he comes from another world, which is already quite remarkable. But I really didn't expect that he could keep up with my speed, or even be faster than me," Jiraiya said.

After deciding to return to Konoha, he and Goku began their journey.

At first, Jiraiya deliberately slowed down in order to take care of Goku.

But not long after, he noticed that Wukong was not red-faced or out of breath, and seemed to be far from reaching his limit.

So he silently sped up.

Unexpectedly, after he sped up, Wukong also sped up at almost the same time, keeping pace with him.

And this situation continued for several subsequent accelerations.

This immediately piqued Jiraiya's curiosity; he wanted to know where Goku's limits were, so he kept accelerating.

Wukong remained silent, maintaining the same speed as Wukong no matter how fast he increased, not a fraction more or less.

It looks like chewing gum, impossible to shake off.

As a result, Jiraiya's speed increased rapidly until he reached his maximum speed.

Even so, Wukong still stayed steadily by his side, without even breaking a sweat, looking completely at ease.

Thus, Jiraiya's attempt to test Goku's maximum speed ultimately ended in failure.

He had to admit that Wukong was most likely someone even faster than him.

But precisely because of this, he became increasingly curious about Wukong, wondering what kind of identity this boy with such abilities had in his world.

If the other party is considered a genius in their world, then everything is normal. But if the other party is only considered an ordinary person in their world, then it is terrifying.

"Another world... Even if you, Jiraiya, believe what he said is true, I still can't fully accept it."

Previously, Jiraiya told Fukasaku about what happened after it left, especially about Goku coming from another world.

However, he did not reveal the matter of the Senzu Beans, but simply used the excuse that he needed to keep it a secret for Goku. It was not that he did not trust the Sage Fukasaku's character, but that he had to keep the secret of the Senzu Beans as secret as possible for Goku before it was spread. He could not tell anyone, no matter how close they were to him, otherwise it would violate his principles.

For this reason, Fukasaku, unaware of the miraculous power of Senzu Beans, was not very accepting of visitors from other worlds.

After all, the lineage of Mount Myōboku is ancient and profound. Not to mention the most revered Great Toad Sage, even it has lived for over eight hundred years, yet it has never heard of such an inconceivable thing as visitors from another world.

"Haha, boss, whether Goku is from another world or not, he saved my life, and that will never change," Jiraiya laughed heartily.

"Indeed, Jiraiya, it's a miracle that you survived this time."

Leaves fall, a light drizzle falls.

Inside the Hokage Building, Tsunade, the Fifth Hokage at the time, leaned against the window, staring blankly at the dark gray rain outside.

The drizzle was fine and sticky, and from a distance, the entire forest seemed to be shrouded in a hazy mist, as if all things had lost their vitality and bright colors.

Tsunade's usually resolute and strong eyes now showed a rare hint of vulnerability.

For some reason, ever since Jiraiya left Konoha to go to Amegakure to gather information about Pain, she has always felt uneasy.

It seemed that Jiraiya was going to encounter something bad on this trip.

To this end, she had comforted herself many times, remembering that she had made a bet with Jiraiya before he left, betting that his life would be in danger on this trip.

Given her uncanny luck in gambling, Jiraiya is bound to be fine.

But why, why does that unease still linger in my heart, never fading away no matter when?

Tsunade stared blankly at the sky, the dark and gloomy sky seeming to reflect her emotions, appearing somber and oppressive.

Repressed.

Bang! !

Just then, the office door was suddenly pushed open, and Shizune, carrying a pink piglet, strode in excitedly, saying, "Lady Tsunade, Lord Jiraiya is back!"

Swish! !

Tsunade's dazed eyes snapped back to focus, and she abruptly turned her head: "What did you say? Jiraiya's back?!"

"Yes, yes! I just ran into Jiraiya-sama not far from the village entrance. He said he would come to find you as soon as he finished dealing with a small matter!" Shizune nodded like a chick pecking at rice.

As Tsunade's apprentice and assistant, she could easily figure out why Tsunade had been in a low mood these past two days.

She knew that Lady Tsunade was worried about Jiraiya, who was heading to the enemy's lair to gather intelligence. Jiraiya was Lady Tsunade's last close friend, and if anything happened to him, Lady Tsunade would definitely have an emotional breakdown.

So after her chance encounter with Jiraiya, who had returned to Konoha, she immediately rushed back to the Hokage Building, wanting to tell Tsunade the good news of Jiraiya's return as soon as possible.

"He's back, he's back..." Tsunade murmured.

She suddenly smiled, and her bright and beautiful smile instantly stunned Jingyin.

Lady Tsunade, it's been so long since I've laughed like this.

At that moment, a beam of golden light entered the room from behind Tsunade, spreading out in a radiant glow on the floor.

Tsunade looked back and saw that a large golden hole had appeared in the sky, and bright light shone down from it, dispelling the gloomy rain.

Everything seemed to come alive, and everywhere was filled with bright and vibrant colors.

"Goku, this is the Konoha I told you about, the place where I've lived since I was a child."

At the entrance to Konoha, Jiraiya, who had just returned from a long journey, was introducing his hometown to Goku.

At the speed of an ordinary ninja, it would take at least three days to travel from the Land of Rain back to Konoha, and even Jiraiya would need a day to travel at a normal pace.

However, because Jiraiya wanted to test Goku's speed, the two of them once increased their speed to an extremely high level. Although they gradually slowed down afterwards, they had already greatly shortened their journey.

So it only took them about half a day to return to Konoha from the Land of Rain.

It's worth mentioning that Fukasaku, the hermit on his shoulder, has already returned to Mount Myōboku, since there's no longer any need for Fukasaku to relay information.

"Konoha Village." Goku looked up at the words engraved on the gate of Konoha.

"Let's go, Goku." Jiraiya led Goku into Konoha in a carefree manner.

As he passed through the gate, two Konoha ninja guards respectfully greeted Jiraiya, "Lord Jiraiya!"

Immediately afterwards, one of the ninjas pointed at Goku and asked as usual, "Lord Jiraiya, this boy isn't from our village, is he?"

Goku's attire was so different from that of the villagers of Konoha that it was immediately obvious that they were different. Moreover, the two remembered that when Jiraiya left the village, Goku was not with him.

"Ah, that's right. He's the little brother I met outside this time. He'll be staying with us from now on. I'll tell Tsunade about this, so you don't need to worry," Jiraiya said casually.

"I see, we understand. Please take care." Upon hearing this reply, the two ninjas didn't say anything more and immediately retreated to the sides.

Normally, people from outside Konoha would need to go through a series of registrations and identity verifications before they could enter Konoha.

But who could blame them when Jiraiya, one of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha, was leading Goku?

In Konoha today, Jiraiya's status is almost the same as that of the Fifth Hokage, Tsunade. With his endorsement, it would be incredibly easy for Goku to enter Konoha.

After entering Konoha Village, Goku curiously looked around at everything on the street.

Children could be seen running around playing in the streets, and the lively shouts and friendly conversations reached his ears one after another, making him feel that this must be a very friendly place.

Cluck cluck!!

Just then, his stomach suddenly started to protest.

No wonder, he hadn't eaten anything on the way back to Konoha. If he hadn't just eaten lunch when he was transported to this world, his stomach would have been protesting long ago.

"Haha, Goku, are you hungry?" Jiraiya heard the voice and turned to look at Goku.

"Mmm!" Wukong nodded emphatically, rubbing his belly.

"Then I'll take you to find a place to eat. Let me think of somewhere... I've got it! Let's go eat at Ichiraku Ramen!" Jiraiya made the decision happily.

He planned to take Goku to a place to eat first, and then go to Tsunade to report on the mission.

Hehe, I wonder what kind of expression Tsunade will have when she sees me back safe and sound.

Just then, a joyful voice came from the street: "Lord Jiraiya! You're back!"

Jiraiya looked over at the sound and saw Shizune running over, carrying a pink piglet, looking delighted.

"Hey, Shizune, are you surprised to see me back?" Jiraiya raised an eyebrow and gave a mischievous smile.

"No, no, no! I'm not surprised. I always thought that Jiraiya-sama would return safely." Shizune quickly shook her head.

"Then why are you so happy and excited to see me?"

"This, this, this, this is because, because..." Shizune stammered. Was she going to tell Jiraiya about Tsunade's behavior these past two days?

No, no, Lady Tsunade would definitely kill her if she did that!!

"Haha, I'm just teasing you. Go back and tell Tsunade that I'll go see her as soon as I finish dealing with a little thing here." Jiraiya stopped teasing Shizune and waved his hand with a smile.

Shizune, feeling as if granted a pardon, glanced at Goku and nodded repeatedly, "I'll immediately inform Lady Tsunade of your return!"

Having said that, he vanished in a flash.

After watching the other person leave, Jiraiya waved his hand and said, "Let's go, Goku! I'll take you to the best ramen shop in this village!"

On a not-so-busy street, Jiraiya and Goku stopped in front of a shop.

"Let's go in, Goku. I promise you'll love the ramen here."

Jiraiya lifted the curtain and went in first. Goku looked at the words "Ichiraku Ramen" on the curtain and then followed him in.

Once inside, Wukong found that the space was very small, with only a long table for dining and six seats.

At this moment, there is only one guest dining.

"Oh, it's Jiraiya-sama." The hand kneading noodles behind the stage looked up and immediately saw Jiraiya.

"Haha! Typed by hand, I brought my little brother here to patronize your business." Jiraiya patted Goku on the shoulder and laughed heartily.

"Is that so? Well then, thank you very much, Jiraiya-sama." Teji chuckled as he looked at Goku, inwardly surprised; this young man was quite unfamiliar.

"Goku, you can eat here slowly. I have some things to take care of first, and I'll come find you when I'm done," Jiraiya said to Goku.

"Yeah, but I don't have any money, Uncle Jiraiya." Goku scratched his head.

"Don't worry about that. I'll cover the expenses, and I'll also cover all your expenses in Konoha from now on!" Jiraiya said nonchalantly, waving his hand.

Goku saved his life, and it was he who invited them to Konoha, so he definitely had to take care of their food, clothing, and shelter.

As a top-notch ninja, he had already accumulated a great deal of wealth through missions. Not to mention, he was also a bestselling novelist with countless royalties. To him, covering Goku's expenses was as easy as drinking water.

"Really? Thank you, Uncle Jiraiya!"

Wukong's eyes lit up and he smiled.

Looking at his bright smile, Jiraiya suddenly felt a bad feeling welling up inside him for no apparent reason.

Strange, could it be that Tsunade is complaining that I didn't go to find her immediately?

No, no, I have to go right away.

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