Naruto: Help Madara rejuvenate and launch a counterattack on Konoha

The entrance to Yuyin Village.

Jiraiya's tall figure blocked out a spot at the village entrance, where a ninja cat was fast asleep on a table.

Beneath it was a logbook recording people coming and going from the village, seemingly belonging to a ninja cat guarding the gates of Amegakure.

Jiraiya saw a nameplate on the ninja cat with the words "Jonin" written on it.

Jiraiya was speechless. A ninja cat had become a Jonin?

With over a thousand cats in the Rain Village, wouldn't that mean there are over a thousand Jonin?

Jiraiya looked at a distinctive fan-shaped emblem at the village entrance; it was the Uchiha clan's crest.

The fact that the Uchiha clan's fan emblem is placed in such a prominent position indicates that Amegakure is now Uchiha Village, and the military base in the Land of Rain has become Uchiha Ryougo's territory.

Jiraiya walked past the ninja cats at the village entrance, but suddenly a yellow shadow appeared beside him.

Jiraiya, without turning his head, said, "Minato, let's go back! I'm going to challenge Amegakure no matter what!"

Minato didn't try to dissuade Jiraiya: "Master, I know I can't stop you, but how can a disciple watch his master take risks?"

Minato struck Jiraiya on the shoulder, and the Flying Thunder God's signature mark was etched onto Jiraiya's shoulder.

"Teacher, this is my Flying Thunder God seal. If your life is in danger, I will immediately take you away from Amegakure."

Without waiting for Jiraiya's reply, Minato vanished.

The Flying Thunder God mark is extremely difficult to remove, as it falls under the category of sealing techniques. In the original work, Obito was never able to remove Minato's Flying Thunder God mark.

Minato only realized that the culprit who killed him and his wife and released the Nine-Tails was his own student, thanks to the Flying Thunder God mark on Obito's body.

Once marked by the Flying Thunder God Technique, it's basically a death sentence.

In the original story, if Minato hadn't died for Kushina and was still alive, Minato could have easily killed Obito if Obito were within the range of the Flying Thunder God Technique.

Obito only managed to erase Minato's Flying Thunder God mark after becoming the Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki and activating Six Paths Mode, using Yin-Yang Release.

After Minato left, Jiraiya remained silent for a while, unsure of what to say.

Jiraiya came to Amegakure with the intention of dying. Many people wanted him to die, and many others did not.

In the end, he dragged his own apprentice into it.

But to fight to the death knowing you are no match is a foolish act called "hot-bloodedness," and Jiraiya was just such a foolish person.

Because his ninja way is that the value of a ninja's life is not determined by how they live, but by what they do before they die.

Life is something to be burned, and death is something to be tested.

Jiraiya strode forward, fearlessly entering Amegakure.

Suddenly, the ninja cat guarding the village entrance woke up and called out to Jiraiya.

"Halt! Register before entering the village!"

Jiraiya stopped, and without trying to outwit or outmaneuver a Hakimi, simply registered his name as it was.

"Konoha, Jiraiya!"

The ninja cat looked at it and nodded. It had just learned to refine chakra and hadn't quite figured it out yet. It didn't realize that Konoha was now Amegakure's greatest enemy.

Although my brain isn't very sharp, I still studied what I needed to study.

The ninja cat rubbed its paws together, giving Jiraiya a knowing look.

Jiraiya was speechless; this was an attempt to bribe him.

Jiraiya simply took out a stack of silver coins and slammed them on the table, instantly stunning the ninja cat.

It immediately adopted a fawning attitude: "Sir, please, please."

"No, I'll personally take you to the shrine for the Shogun's wedding!"

"(´･_･`)."

Jiraiya followed without a word.

This time, Jiraiya did not choose to infiltrate Amegakure.

The fact that he and Minato's team were discovered as soon as they entered the Land of Rain proves that Madara Uchiha had been keeping track of his movements at all times.

If that's the case, then what's there to hide?

I, Jiraiya the hero, have arrived! Madara Uchiha, if you wish, come and take this life!

That's what they say, but Jiraiya wasn't going to be a fool and just rush in to his death.

At some point, the two great toad sages of Mount Myōboku appeared on Jiraiya's shoulders.

Shima the Sage remarked, "That damned guy guessed everything correctly. Little Jiraiya, you still came to intrude on Amegakure. Now I'll have to prepare a delicious insect feast for that damned guy."

Jiraiya said somewhat embarrassedly, "I'm sorry, sages, I have a reason why I had to come."

Fukasaku comforted Jiraiya: "Little Jiraiya, I understand you. You're the kind of person who will knowingly walk down a dead end."

"In that case, my wife and I will go with you and give it a try!"

Jiraiya felt somewhat guilty, even though Fukasaku and Shima were protected by their summoning techniques, they would be able to summon in reverse if they were attacked too severely.

However, summoning spells are ineffective against attacks that are too powerful, such as attacks from the Six Paths Technique.

Moreover, the enemy is Madara Uchiha, who possesses the Rinnegan, a terrifying foe that even the Third Hokage was preparing to assemble the Allied Shinobi Forces for.

Jiraiya felt guilty because his willfulness had put the two great immortals in danger.

But Minato suddenly appeared, placed his hands on the backs of Fukasaku and Shima, and gave each of them a Flying Thunder God mark.

"Teacher, don't worry, I will protect you."

"Minato, thank you!"

"No need, this is what a disciple should do."

After Minato disappeared, Jiraiya became increasingly calm, and the Sage Mark on his face gradually simplified.

Fukasaku exclaimed in surprise, "Little Jiraiya, I didn't expect that such a dangerous situation would actually make you improve your Sage Mode!"

The ninja cat leading the way turned around and looked at Jiraiya with a puzzled expression, wondering why he was wearing an oil-painted mask and had two toads on his shoulders.

"I understand. You're the acrobat invited by the General to perform, so we can't delay any longer."

"My lord, this way please. The shrine is just ahead. The Shogun and Lady Tsunade are getting married inside."

As Jiraiya was passing a corner, he suddenly saw a red-haired figure and stopped abruptly.

Because... that was the prophesied child on whom he had placed great hopes, his disciple—Nagato.

Nagato was bound to a wooden cross, and he was utterly terrified.

Two ninja cats guarded Nagato, occasionally giving him a shock.

"Nagato, you've got some nerve, daring to go against Boss Fishball?"

Nagato was somewhat speechless: "How long are you guys going to keep electrocuting me?"

Ninja Cat replied, "This is Fish Ball Boss's punishment for you. You can only be put down when we have the feast tonight."

Jiraiya walked over, staring blankly at Nagato: "Nagato..."

Nagato's eyes widened: "Jiraiya-sensei!!"

Their eyes met, as if a thousand words were flowing between them.

What a tragic pair of master and disciple!