Naruto: I, the villain template, was hailed as a savior.

Chapter 196 The Prophecy of the Great Toad Sage

"You, you, you, you!"

Yahiko turned around in horror, pointed at the figure, and blurted out, "What are you?"

The figure lightly touched the floor with its toes, and fragments of fluorescent light drifted gently around it.

Her body, dressed in a red and white shrine maiden outfit, was semi-transparent, and seemed to glow with a faint light. Her long white hair cascaded down to her feet, while the ends of her hair floated in the air like a silk dress.

The gentle smile on her delicate face softened the solemn atmosphere of the hall, making it seem as if she were the only person she should be there.

"Greetings, Maitreya." The woman bowed slightly to Yun Chuan, a very ancient form of etiquette.

Yun Chuan looked at the young woman who had suddenly appeared, and the slight wariness in his heart eased a little. His eyes sparkled as he smiled and said, "Your Highness, you have quite the skill. You managed to bypass all the eyes and ears I set up and come to me silently."

"However, since you were invited and are already here, why hide and conceal yourself? Are you afraid we won't treat you well?"

Even he hadn't seen Maitreya's figure just now.

He couldn't see it, but he could sense that someone was standing there.

It sounds a bit strange, but that's how it feels.

"I meant no offense, but it's just that my current condition is not suitable for me to appear in front of too many people."

Maitreya shook his head and said gently, "If you have already covered the entire city with that kind of barrier technique that can sense and seal souls, then I may only be able to look on longingly from outside the city."

Maitreya saw no respect in Yun Chuan's eyes, but rather a sense of pride as if he had seen a rare animal. He understood that this "defiant" had no reverence for gods and ghosts, so he humbly referred to himself as "this concubine."

"That's true."

A moment later, Yun Chuan suddenly smiled, looked at the extra paper flower in front of the white giant monument, and said, "Being able to mourn the people who died in other countries, one must not be a person with malicious intent."

"However, I am quite curious, what do you mean by 'Children of Calamity' and 'Defiant of Fate'?"

At this point, he slowly turned to look at Maitreya, his smile fading slightly: "Are you and those charlatans and sly creatures in cahoots?"

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Meanwhile, in a secluded place unknown to the world, far from the hustle and bustle of the world.

The sounds of insects and birds filled the air, and as far as the eye could see, everything was lush and green.

Birdsong and fragrant flowers, teeming with life, far surpassing even the most prosperous Konoha. Compared to the chaotic and complex ninja world, it is like a paradise, a tranquility and beauty unimaginable to ordinary people.

But a dull sound broke the tranquility.

boom!

As a burst of white smoke erupted, Jiraiya appeared on the verdant rocks, instinctively raising his hand to shield his eyes from the blinding sunlight.

Once his eyes adjusted to the sudden change in brightness, and looking at the birdsong and fragrant flowers he hadn't seen in so long, Jiraiya let out a deep sigh of relief, as if he could still smell the stench of blood.

"Mount Myōboku." Jiraiya glanced at the towering toad statues standing around him and frowned. "Reverse Summoning Jutsu?"

This place, which resembles a paradise on earth, is called "Mount Myoboku".

The ancient land where sage techniques were passed down is very mysterious, yet it is the subject of many legends in the ninja world, and is known as one of the three great holy lands along with Ryuchi Cave and Shikkotsu Forest.

"Little Jiraiya".

Just as Jiraiya was wondering, an old voice came.

The next moment, a green-skinned old toad with snow-white beard and eyebrows, dressed in a black robe and looking like a human, jumped down from the tall, thick "leaf" on Jiraiya's head.

"oh?"

Seeing Jiraiya's gray armor covered in blood, the green-skinned toad's expression turned somewhat surprised and disgusted: "How long has it been since you took a bath?"

After saying that, he jumped onto Jiraiya's shoulder and said, "Come on, your wife has prepared a meal and is waiting for you. Go take a shower first, otherwise you won't have any appetite for a big meal."

Jiraiya's furrowed brows had relaxed, but upon hearing that they were going to have a "feast," his face instantly turned ashen.

He quickly waved his hand and said, "Boss Fukasaku, don't rush to shower and eat. The situation in the ninja world is very tense right now, I need to hurry back. Let's talk business first. Why did you suddenly summon me here?"

Upon hearing this, Fukasaku shrugged and said helplessly, "I'm sorry, Jiraiya, I'm not quite sure either. This is the master's order. He may have seen a new prophecy, so he wants you to come here."

Upon hearing that it was the Great Toad Sage urgently summoning him, Jiraiya's previously anxious expression instantly vanished, replaced by a serious one: "Could it be information about the Child of Prophecy?"

When he was young, he was more impulsive than he is now. After being assigned to the same genin class as Tsunade and Orochimaru, his performance was mediocre, making him a "bottom-of-the-class" student.

Orochimaru's exceptional talent led his master, Hiruzen Sarutobi, to value him highly. This caused him to recklessly pursue the practice of summoning techniques, which inadvertently led him to Mount Myōboku, where he encountered Fukasaku and Shima.

After several years of guidance from Fukasaku and Shima, and after passing the basic training trials of sage arts, he signed a spirit contract with Mount Myōboku and met the Great Toad Sage.

"Your future disciple will be the one to bring about change to the ninja world, and you are the one who will guide him. The choices you make will determine whether the ninja world will be peaceful or destroyed in the future."

Thinking of the prophecy, Jiraiya's gaze darkened slightly, and that heavy sense of oppression pressed down on his heart once again.

The Great Toad Sage is the founder of Mount Myōboku. According to Jiraiya, he is a "sage" who has lived for at least a thousand years. He possesses incredibly terrifying chakra and has extremely accurate prophetic abilities.

Jiraiya was initially skeptical about the veracity of the "prophecy."

But an immortal who had lived for over a thousand years and whose strength was immeasurable not only unconditionally taught him that incomparably powerful immortal technique, but also never interfered with his actions in any way.

He couldn't think of any reason why he would be worthy of being deceived.

Moreover, as he personally came to the battlefield, experienced the endless war, and witnessed countless deaths, Jiraiya became increasingly aware of his own weakness and powerlessness.

Even if he were to learn Sage Mode, he wouldn't be able to change the future of the ninja world or stop the ongoing and inevitable war.

He had no choice but to believe and place his hopes for changing the ninja world on the "Child of Prophecy".

He has only received one prophecy from beginning to end. Now, is he finally going to learn the second prophecy?

However, looking at Jiraiya's expectant eyes, Fukasaku simply shook his head: "After the master told me to take you to him, he fell asleep again."

The Great Toad Sage is not only forgetful but also extremely sleepy, sometimes sleeping for years at a time.

But each time it wakes up from its sleep, it can obtain some information about the future, more or less.

However, this time seems a little different.

"Little Jiraiya..."

"Hmm? What's wrong?"

Fukasaku seemed to want to say something, but looking at the pensive Jiraiya, he hesitated for a moment and then shook his head: "It's nothing, just something insignificant."

The old man didn't snore while sleeping this time, and he didn't call Jiraiya by the wrong name when he woke up.

However, it doesn't seem like a big deal, and there's no need to make a fuss about it, let alone tell Jiraiya about it...

"That's really whetting our appetites."

Seeing that Fukasaku had only spoken halfway, Jiraiya's eye twitched. He then quickened his pace and ran towards the temple deep in Mount Myōboku, the sleeping quarters of the Great Toad Sage.

After passing through a large expanse of damp, lush green ponds and trees, you soon come to a courtyard that has the feel of a Buddhist temple.

In the magnificent hall, an enormous old toad, wearing a doctoral cap and a string of Buddhist beads around its neck, sat on a throne inscribed with the character "仙" (immortal).

Meanwhile, another green toad with purple hair and lips sat quietly on the stone platform to the right of the Great Toad Sage.

It was Shima, the hermit who was husband and wife of Fukasaku, and one of the two great hermits of Mount Myōboku.

After entering the hall, Fukasaku and Shima, who were perched on Jiraiya's shoulders, exchanged a glance.

Seeing that he shook his head almost imperceptibly, Fukasaku couldn't help but frown.

He then jumped onto the stone platform to the left of the Great Toad Sage, solemnly put his hands together and said, "Master, Jiraiya has arrived."

"..."

However, in the face of Fukasaku's call, the Great Toad Master kept his eyes tightly closed, looking as if he were dozing off, and did not respond at all.

If it weren't for its heaving chest, one might even doubt whether this old toad, with one foot in the grave, had already died of old age.

However, Jiraiya stood beneath the stone platform where it was enshrined, looking up at the enormous sage with a still very respectful expression.

Although it wasn't the first time, I still couldn't help but feel awe at the unfathomable aura emanating from it.

"hiss!"

Shima took a deep breath, somewhat exasperated, and amplified his voice with Sage Chakra, shouting, "Old man! Jiraiya is here!!"

Jiraiya's lips twitched involuntarily, and then he saw the Great Toad Sage's droopy eyelids twitch.

Seeing this, he subconsciously lowered his head, just about to greet her.

But at that moment...

"Pfft! Cough cough..."

The giant toad immortal's eyelids twitched slightly, and without warning, he spat out a mouthful of blood. The aura that was as vast as the ocean on his body also showed signs of decay.

When the gleaming blood splattered on the floor of the hall, Jiraiya and the two great sages were stunned for a moment.

"Master?!"

Fukasaku and Shima snapped out of their daze, their expressions turning utterly horrified. They gasped in surprise and rushed forward to investigate.

But the Great Toad Sage waved his hand and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.

"It's nothing, nothing to worry about."

Its voice was very calm and gentle, without any hint of panic, giving the impression that whatever happened was within its expectations.

This calm and expansive quality, like the earth itself, also touched the two frogs and one person present.

"I'm so sorry, I'm getting old and my health isn't what it used to be."

The Great Toad Sage slowly looked down at Jiraiya and said in an aged voice, "Oh, right... who are you again?"

Upon hearing the first half of the sentence, Jiraiya, who was about to ask something with a puzzled look, swallowed his words immediately upon hearing the second half, revealing an indescribable complex expression.

Upon hearing this, Fukasaku and Shima, who had been somewhat worried, couldn't help but show embarrassment and helplessness.

"Is it really that interesting to always do the same thing?" Shima muttered to herself.

Fukasaku explained in a low voice, "Master, this is young Jiraiya. You asked me to bring him here."

"Oh, I remember now, it's Jiraiya."

The Great Toad Sage spoke, but his face remained completely expressionless.

However, after it did this, although they still had doubts, the two frogs and one person present calmed down a lot.

"Great Toad Sage, did you summon me here today regarding the Child of Prophecy?"

Jiraiya bowed slightly with a respectful attitude, showing no trace of his usual frivolousness.

After all, the Child of Prophecy is crucial to the future fate and peace of the ninja world.

"What's wrong...?"

The giant toad sage muttered something slowly, as if recalling something. After a moment of pause, he slowly said, "I saw a terrifying human..."

Hmm? Strange human?

Whether it was Fukasaku, Shima, or Jiraiya, they were all taken aback when they heard this.

Who could be so terrifying that even a giant toad immortal who has lived for over a thousand years would describe him as such?

It should be noted that even the prophesied child only had two possible outcomes according to the Great Toad Sage.

To drive change in the ninja world, one must either bring war or move towards peace.

If Jiraiya could find the child of prophecy and educate and guide him, the chances of the ninja world moving towards peace would be much greater.

Even though he was the child of prophecy, the Great Toad Sage did not use such a nonsensical description as "terrifying".

Jiraiya frowned, and asked anxiously, "What do you mean by 'terrible'?"

"Hmm..." The Great Toad Sage pondered for a moment, his tone slightly low, "The righteous energy is weak, the evil energy is strong, the resentment is rampant, and the malevolent energy is intense. The ninja world is in turmoil, and flames are rising everywhere."

"He will bring disaster and war, completely overturn peace and order, make ninjas cease to exist in the world, and all living beings will live under his control."

A string of negative words poured out of its mouth, and Jiraiya couldn't help but make associations upon hearing them, his originally rosy face gradually turning pale.

Disasters and wars?

Will ninjas disappear completely?

Peace and order have been overturned?

"What...what is this? What kind of human being can do these things?"

Upon hearing the Great Toad Sage's words, even Fukasaku and Shima, who firmly believed in the prophecy, showed expressions of disbelief and subconsciously looked at Jiraiya seriously, asking, "Could it be a prophetic child who has gone astray?"

This is not just about war.

Instead, it was a disaster.

All the ninjas disappeared, and peace and order were completely overturned.

How could ninjas possibly disappear?

Ninjas have existed since the founding of the Ninjutsu sect a thousand years ago.

As long as there are still people who can refine chakra, ninjas will never completely disappear.

Unless, the entire ninja world is destroyed...

"No, he is not the child of prophecy."

The Great Toad Sage shook his head, lifted his closed eyelids, opened his turbid eyes, and said calmly, "I call him the Son of Calamity."

"He is an extremely evil person that no one can change."

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