Naruto: I, Naruto, started with the Rinnegan

Chapter 97 The Book of Azure Mystery

However, the second master later found another interest and tricked Ying into going to the third master.

"It's done—look at it, how is it?"

Naruto stood up and showed the doll to Rai.

This is a little girl with a bun hairstyle, a cute and innocent face, and wearing a loose Taoist robe.

After looking at it for a while, Lei gave the movie a good review and then asked what the name was.

"The Book of Azure Mystery, also known as Azure Lesser Mystery —"

Leaf.

In the hot spring town, an old man with white hair was hiding on the eaves of a hot spring shop, peeking at the scenery inside through a gap.

"This is—pink!"

The old man trembled with excitement, drool dripping from his mouth.

"Hehe—the girls in the village are the best, slurp—"

The saliva was sucked back, but quickly fell down, then was sucked back in again.

Ascending, descending.

Saliva flowed in a continuous, thread-like motion.

This is what Kakashi saw when he arrived, and he couldn't help but feel moved.

As expected of Jiraiya-sama, the author of the masterpiece "Make-Out Paradise" —

"Lord Jiraiya, the Third Hokage requests your presence."

Kakashi quietly moved closer and whispered something.

"It's Kakashi—hiss—empty!"

Jiraiya didn't turn around; his attention remained focused on the hot spring shop.

Upon seeing some unusual and beautiful scenery, I couldn't help but gasp.

How daring!

But I like it—hehe—

The old man's face was covered with a lewd smile, and he finally couldn't stop drooling, which dripped onto the ground.

"Lord Jiraiya————"

Kakashi's voice was full of helplessness, and Jiraiya waved his hand.

"Don't get in my way, Kakashi. We can talk about it later—I'm just gathering material. Don't you want to see my new work?"

"New work?"

Kakashi's eyes widened, and he said impatiently.

"Please let me know in advance when it will be released—cough cough, no, Jiraiya-sama, I have important business to attend to!"

Suddenly remembering what the Third Hokage had entrusted to him, Kakashi shook his head, regained his composure, and said with a serious expression.

"This concerns Naruto, so please, Lord Jiraiya, make sure to go."

"Naruto—"

Jiraiya finally turned around, gazing nostalgically at the Hokage Rock in the distance.

Hokage Building.

Inside the office, the master and apprentice, who hadn't seen each other for over ten years, looked at each other without saying a word for a long time.

A moment of silence fell over the room.

"Old man, you've gotten old again. Why don't you hurry up and find a young man to take over?"

Jiraiya spoke first, half-jokingly.

"I've been searching, but unfortunately I haven't found the right person. If you're willing, Jiraiya—"

"Forget it, I'm an old man too, I won't compete with the young people."

Seeing Jiraiya's eagerness to avoid him, the Third Hokage sighed.

He's good in every way, so why doesn't he want to become Hokage?

"What's wrong with Naruto?"

Jiraiya got down to business and asked in a deep voice, "In your letter to me, you said that Naruto wants to leave Konoha—"

He rushed back to Konoha after receiving a letter from the Third Hokage.

Before returning to Konoha, he also investigated Inazuma as advised by the Third Hokage.

"Alas, it was my negligence that gave others an opportunity—they bewitched Naruto—"

The third generation actually knew Fu Hua.

He monitored Naruto every day, watching Naruto carve Fu Hua out piece by piece with his own eyes.

The third generation also knew General Raiden.

He had seen a portrait of General Thunder circulating in the underground black market.

Moreover, the Third Hokage, who was the first person Naruto to carve, was very interested in this.

Who is she?

What is her relationship with Naruto?

What impact will this have on Konoha?

After an investigation, nothing was found.

When asked, Naruto replied: "We met in my imagination."

At the time, three generations believed it, treating it as just the wild imagination of a child.

But now it seems—

It was clearly the hidden forces within Inazuma who, using some unknown secret technique, influenced Naruto from a young age, causing him to develop feelings for Inazuma and, upon growing up, to bring his own provisions and want to join Inazuma.

"I see—"

Jiraiya was swayed by the Third Hokage's well-reasoned reasoning, but not completely.

He has a question.

"Konoha was Naruto's home for over ten years, and all his relationships were rooted in Konoha. What made him willing to abandon everything in Konoha—was it merely his affection for Inazuma?"

Not entirely; there must also be resentment towards Konoha.

Jiraiya had some vague suspicions, and his eyes were filled with doubt as he looked at the Third Hokage.

Old man, have you done something disheartening?

The third generation, smoking a cigarette, walked to the window and exhaled a puff of white smoke.

"My fault————"

At the same time.

At the Hyuga clan's training ground, Neji is teaching and instructing Hinata in Gentle Fist.

The two were sparring when the aroma of food suddenly wafted over.

Hinata was stunned and forgot to react.

Bang!

Hinata was sent flying backward by a palm strike.

Swish!

With a flash, Naruto hugged Hinata, checked her over to make sure she was alright, and then glared at Neji with hostility.

"How about we practice a bit? I promise I won't send you to the hospital."

That arrogant fellow—

Neji, who was about to explain, swallowed back what he was about to say and instead sneered, "I just wanted to test how much real value your title of first place as a rookie really has—"

During their conversation, the two started fighting.

Afterimages blurred and gusts of wind blew from the punches; the intensity of the battle far exceeded what had just occurred.

Hinata cried out anxiously, "Stop fighting—!"

"You can't kill someone like that!"

A tender, childlike voice followed.

Hinata was taken aback and looked in the direction of the sound.

There was a little girl I didn't recognize, holding a bunch of snacks.

While eating, they watched the battle on the field with great interest.

Noticing Hinata's gaze, the little girl turned her head, waved, and introduced herself, "Hello, I'm Cang Xiaoxuan, Naruto's friend. Please take care of me in the future."

"Hello, I'm Hinata Hyuga, and I'm Naruto-kun's fiancée. Please take care of me from now on."

Hinata blushed before she finally uttered those three words.

"Oh—your fiancée?"

The Book of Azure Profound was full of profound meaning, and Hinata's face turned even redder as she shyly lowered her head.

Bang!

With a single, powerful blow, Neji's chest caved in, blood gushing out on the spot, and he could never rise again.

"Neji, you died a terrible death—"

As they spoke, Naruto closed his eyes and finished healing Neji, who was fully recovered.

This effect—it can be summed up in two words—outrageous!

Neji stood up, touching his fully recovered chest, and couldn't help but ask, "What happened to your eyes—?"

Although Naruto's eyes are closed, don't forget that the Byakugan can see through things.

Moreover, the terrifying power of the Rinnegan cannot be easily concealed.

At least----

It's impossible to hide something when you're this close to the Byakugan.

"Knowing too much can kill you —"

At this point, whether or not the Rinnegan is exposed is no longer important.

But Naruto had no interest in explaining to Neji.