Naruto: Help Madara rejuvenate and launch a counterattack on Konoha

The White Snake Sage reminded Orochimaru, "Orochimaru, did you hear that? I saved you because you're still useful."

"If you don't listen to me, I'll devour you. Look, this is what happened to your two ancestors."

Orochimaru glanced at the two wooden figures beside the White Snake Sage; they were Princess Tashin and Princess Tsuratsu.

One of them was killed by the demon Liao Wu, and the other was swallowed by Liao Wu.

But the White Snake Immortal's methods were astonishing; he managed to intercept the souls of the two Snake Princesses, devour them, and turn them into his own soul puppets.

If Orochimaru doesn't agree to the White Snake Sage's request, he might be split into two clones by the White Snake Sage.

Orochimaru finally nodded.

It's better to live a wretched life than to die a glorious death!

The White Snake Immortal exhaled a puff of smoke, somewhat satisfied, and then ordered Princess Tianxin and Princess Tuanjin to repair Ryuchi Cave.

Ryuchi Cave was badly damaged, but it can be repaired quickly thanks to the Snake Sage's earth-attribute sage techniques.

Ryūchi-dong is not named so because of the abundant natural energy in the place, but because the White Snake Immortal lived there.

After giving all the instructions, the White Snake Sage plunged his tail deep into the earth to sense the battle situation in Amegakure.

"Orochimaru, come with me to see the battle situation in Amegakure! Your comrade Tsunade seems to be dying!"

"Do you feel even a sliver of camaraderie towards her?"

Orochimaru walked over upon hearing this. As for Tsunade, Orochimaru had not yet lost the election for the Fourth Hokage, nor had he defected.

Orochimaru has feelings for the village, especially for his two companions, Jiraiya and Tsunade.

……

Rain-Hidden Village.

Liao Wu, carrying candy, and Ichikishima-hime and the other cats and snakes emerged from the smoke, their pupils suddenly contracting—

Liao Wu had already guessed why his summoned beast would summon him.

It was Madara's scheme. Madara wanted to witness Tsunade's death so that he could awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan.

but--

He has already activated the kaleidoscope.

But it's alright if Tsunade dies; Liaowu will find a way to revive her.

but--

But it wasn't Tsunade who died, it was—Jiraiya!

"..."

Liao Wu's Sharingan reflected Jiraiya's figure standing in front of Tsunade, whose heart had been pierced by Danzo's Vacuum Ball, leaving him a corpse lying in a pool of blood.

Liao Wu was stunned.

Liao Wu imagined how cruelly Tsunade would die in front of him, like Madara's scheme against Obito, being killed by the person who least wanted to kill Tsunade.

Perhaps it was the Third Hokage, perhaps it was Jiraiya, or perhaps it was Danzo, who bore all the infamy.

Liao Wu never imagined that the person who would bear all of this would be Jiraiya!

At this moment, Jiraiya lay in a pool of blood formed from his own blood, his internal organs completely destroyed by Danzo's Wind Release.

Danzo unleashed the Vacuum Ball on Tsunade, who completely abandoned all defenses to withstand it.

She wanted to die.

But there was someone who didn't want her to die, and that person was Jiraiya, who still loved Tsunade even though she had a husband.

Jiraiya caught up for the first time.

In the original work, Jiraiya did not experience the tragedies of Yahiko, Konan, and Nagato, nor did he experience the tragedies of Minato and Kushina.

But now he has finally caught up and saved the woman he loves most in front of Danzo's Vacuum Jewel.

But the price—was his life!

At this moment, the battlefield fell silent as everyone stared in disbelief at Jiraiya's figure standing in front of Tsunade.

Even Madara's eyes widened in surprise; he hadn't expected that Jiraiya would ruin the script he had crafted.

Why is this person so indifferent to their own life?

Madara wanted to ask, Black Zetsu wanted to ask, and Danzo also wanted to ask.

"Jiraiya, Lee Jae-gan is a demon?!"

What are you doing?

Jiraiya himself wondered what he was doing.

He didn't really think too much. When he saw Tsunade about to be killed by the Vacuum Ball, he rushed forward and opened his body to protect the woman he loved!

This is a bodily instinct, and it's part of his personality.

Jiraiya knew that Tsunade had never liked him; she was now Ryogoku's wife and a rogue ninja of Konoha.

An enemy opposing the Allied Forces!

Jiraiya had countless reasons to be Tsunade's enemy, but in the end, he couldn't help but protect her.

This is not only his beloved, but also his comrade-in-arms, whom he has been in the same squad since childhood and has spent over 30 years with.

Even if this person wasn't Tsunade, but Orochimaru, Jiraiya would still rush to save him.

Because he is—Jiraiya!

Tsunade knelt down, frozen in place, her eyes fixed on Jiraiya's lifeless body.

Jiraiya's left hand, stained with blood, remained in the position of touching Tsunade's face, his expression as if he were comforting her.

Tell Tsunade not to be sad.

Tsunade's mind went blank, and Jiraiya's fragmented last words kept echoing in her ears.

"Tsuna...hands...no...don't die..."

"...Let...Liao Wu spare Konoha...find a place far from the strife...and be happy with him..."

"Jiraiya—"

Tsunade activated the Hundred Healings Seal and used her forbidden technique to heal Jiraiya with all her might.

But Jiraiya's breathing had stopped, and his other left hand remained in the gesture of giving Tsunade a thumbs-up.

He encouraged Tsunade to live on strongly in his own way.

"No! No! No!"

Tsunade recalled the day Nawaki died, his body blown beyond recognition by explosive tags, his internal organs completely gone.

Tsunade recognized the gruesome corpse as Nawaki, her younger brother, through the necklace on Nawaki's body.

Now, Jiraiya died in the same cruel way in front of Tsunade.

Although Jiraiya and Tsunade are not lovers, their friendship has long surpassed romantic love and familial affection. It is a bond forged through countless life-and-death missions they have fought side by side.

Just as Jiraiya could die for Tsunade, Tsunade could also sacrifice her life for Jiraiya.

Unfortunately, even Tsunade's sacrifice of her own life could not save Jiraiya.

Jiraiya died right in front of Tsunade.

……

Mount Myoboku, the temple of the Great Toad Sage.

The Great Toad Sage removed the crystal ball from his doctoral cap and used it to see the battle situation in the distant Amegakure village.

It also witnessed Jiraiya, on whom it had placed great hopes, die in front of Tsunade.

The Great Toad Sage sighed, "Jiraiya, why did you do this?"