I, Uchiha: Split Konoha

Chapter 308 The Hero Jiraiya

Inside the Kage's office, Tsunade sat solemnly at her desk, her hands clasped in a cross shape. She said in a low voice, "Jiraiya, you mean Naruto was influenced by Ashura's will, right?"

Although he didn't want to admit it, after years of investigation, Jiraiya had to acknowledge a fact, and he sighed helplessly and nodded, "I guess so."

"I went to Mount Myōboku to find the Toad Sage. The Toad Sage himself said that the existence of the Sage of Six Paths is real, and the ninja sect conflict between Ashura and Indra is also real."

When the Toad Sage of Mount Myōboku was mentioned, Jiraiya's expression turned somewhat gloomy and disappointed, because Orochimaru and Uchiha Yoru had discovered through their research that the Toad Sage was among those who sealed away demons by the Sage of Six Paths thousands of years ago.

The Sage of Six Paths, the reincarnation of Ashura and Indra's chakra will, brought a thousand years of war to the ninja world. What role did the Toad Sage play in all of this?

Tsunade also sensed something, and frowned, saying in a deep voice, "The Toad Sage, huh? But we can't ignore the records from before the Sage of Six Paths era."

Orochimaru's investigation revealed a gap in history during the era of the Sage of Six Paths, as if this period of history had been erased, but clues could still be found before that.

In the era before the Sage of Six Paths, samurai were prevalent, with the most prestigious being the mysterious Onmyoji, though some powerful samurai were also formidable.

In this era, the human world was in even greater chaos, with countless monsters causing trouble. These monsters were various enormous creatures.

Monsters devoured humans and wreaked havoc on the world, prompting mysterious Onmyoji and powerful samurai to slay them. However, some benevolent monsters also forged contracts with powerful humans, living in peace.

Similarly, some humans, in pursuit of greater power, were bewitched by monsters and sided with them, leading to a chaotic era.

But suddenly, after this period of stagnation, the era of the Sage of Six Paths began.

With the outbreak of cholera, monsters in the world almost disappeared, and samurai and onmyoji gradually faded from the scene, replaced by ninjas.

"I know, that's why there are some things I haven't told the Toad Master."

Jiraiya had been completely open and honest with Mount Myōboku, but after experiencing so much, he was bewildered by the sudden appearance of various sages in this otherwise ordinary ninja world.

As a result, Orochimaru produced a series of pieces of evidence and information, forcing him to be more cautious.

A fragmented ancient book contains a clear illustration proving that the Toad Sage and the Sage of Six Paths lived in the same era. So, what role did the Toad Sage play in this story?

The wills of the Sage of Six Paths have been reincarnating and fighting for over a thousand years. So what about the Sage of Six Paths? Is he truly dead? And who is the Child of Destiny that the Toad Sage speaks of? Is he a reincarnation of Ashura and Indra?

So what is the relationship between the Toad Sage and the Sage of Six Paths?

Even the Toad Sage is still alive, so will the Sage of Six Paths die? And what reason could the Sage of Six Paths have for watching his two sons endlessly reincarnate and fight each other?

The flames of war in the ninja world have never ceased for a thousand years!

All of this was due to Jiraiya; if it had been anyone else, they would have long since fallen into darkness.

"What about Naruto?"

Faced with Tsunade's question, Jiraiya couldn't help but smile wryly, "I don't know what to do either, but Naruto really is a good kid."

"If we look at it according to the destiny of a thousand years, the Asura will win every time, while the Indra will lose every time."

"The destiny of the Senju and Uchiha clans is such that the Senju clan has declined in this generation, so Ashura was reincarnated as Naruto, while Indra is still a member of the Uchiha clan. I think this time might be different."

Jiraiya frowned and voiced his thoughts.

The destiny of each generation is that the Senju's Wood Release is effective against the Sharingan, but it's unlikely that Naruto will use Wood Release again in this generation. Although he is the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan is effective against tailed beasts.

Tsunade glared at Jiraiya's understanding with annoyance, "Jiraiya, you're really something, actually placing your hopes on this."

Jiraiya now knows he is the chosen one, but the more he learns, the greater the disappointment he feels at the height of his past expectations.

After all that, the so-called Child of Destiny is just the reincarnation of the chakra of the Sage of Six Paths' two sons. To put it bluntly, it's a struggle of reincarnated wills.

Although Indra failed every time, the Asuras also failed every generation. They persisted for thousands of years. Can't they see that peace achieved solely through love and understanding is illusory? Or rather, it is based on absolute power.

And yet, this never ends. What is this all about? Is the ninja world just a game for sages?

It has to be said that Jiraiya was quite annoyed when he learned all this. After all, he had pursued the so-called Child of Destiny because he couldn't see the future of the ninja world. In the end, it turned out that the existence he wanted to rely on was just someone else's game.

Honest people can get angry too, especially someone like Jiraiya who has been honest his whole life. When he discovers he has been deceived, he is only suppressing his anger.

"Tsunade, where did that brat Yoru go?"

At this moment, Jiraiya asked with a curious expression, "I've been back in the village for so long, how come I haven't noticed Uchiha Yoru's movements?"

Upon seeing this, Tsunade raised an eyebrow and pointed in the direction of the Hokage Rock, saying, "They're training. After all, the prelude to the chaotic ninja world is about to begin."

"Haha, Tsunade, Naruto will be coming to see you later, so I'll leave it to you. I'll go find Yoru."

After pushing open the window, Jiraiya laughed loudly as his wooden clogs clattered across the rooftop and disappeared, heading towards the Hokage Rock.

Seeing this, Tsunade couldn't help but shake her head and sigh. Looking back at the government affairs on the table, she scratched her head, filled with worry.

"Sigh, being the Hokage is no human job."

"Tsk tsk, this is nothing. When the ninja world is in chaos, she'll probably be even busier," Mei Terumi said with a teasing smile.

On the other side, Ye Cang smiled calmly and said, "Being able to end the chaos and witness the emergence of a new era might not be bad."

"Hmph, when war breaks out, I'll personally go to the front lines!"

Compared to handling political affairs, Tsunade's face was full of determination at this moment; she would rather go to the front line to fight.

……

On a tree in the Hokage Rock, Uchiha Yoru sat cross-legged at the treetop without making a sound.

Jiraiya was shocked when he saw this scene. If he hadn't seen the person right in front of him, he really wouldn't have believed it.

"Sage Mode!"

Jiraiya stared at this scene in shock. He couldn't sense the other party's presence at all. It was as if Uchiha Yoru had merged with heaven and earth. He was a tree when he sat cross-legged on a tree, and a rock or the earth when he sat on the ground.

"This! This is the perfect Sage Mode?!"

When Uchiha Yoru opened his eyes, Jiraiya could not sense any presence at all, as if the person in front of him was just an illusion.

"Jiraiya, you're back. Does that mean the windmill of the ninja world is about to start turning again?"

Uchiha Yoru had a big smile on his face, and there was not a trace of Sage Mode on his body.

In Sage Mode, there are always slight changes, but the other person's appearance remained completely unchanged, a sight that made Jiraiya even more envious.

"You little brat, this is outrageous! I feel like you're the chosen one."

Jiraiya couldn't help but grumble, and Uchiha Yoru immediately smiled upon hearing it.

"It's nothing. The Sage Mode of the Three Holy Lands is actually just something that monsters from the previous era mastered, and it's more suitable for summoning beasts. It's much more difficult for ninjas to learn."

"The Sage Mode that is truly suitable for ninja training should be the training method left behind by the Onmyoji or powerful warriors of the previous era, such as the Sage Mode of the Fire Temple, which is relatively much easier."

The fact that Jiraiya learned the Sage Mode of the Fire Temple, and even Asuma can do it, shows that the difficulty of learning it is a level lower.

The Sage Mode of the three great summoning sanctuaries clearly requires Kage-level chakra to be qualified to learn. Similarly, Sage Mode learned at these three sanctuaries, when combined with summoning beasts, naturally becomes even more powerful.

"The Temple of Fire!" Jiraiya shook his head with a wry smile. "I knew it. You brat probably plundered quite a bit from the Land of Wind and the Land of Water."

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Yoru sneered, "It's such a waste that these good things are in the hands of so-called daimyo. But I remember having Orochimaru-sensei take these materials to you."

Faced with this, Jiraiya scratched his head somewhat awkwardly and said, "Well, I did look at it and took a look, but I'm already used to the Myoboku version."

It was clear that Jiraiya still harbored feelings for Mount Myōboku.

To this, Uchiha Yoru chuckled and shook his head, saying, "That's your problem. Let's talk about business first."

"It's important!"

At this moment, Jiraiya's expression turned solemn. Looking at Konoha Village, which was even more prosperous than it had been three years ago, he couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

"What are you planning to do? Or do you already possess the power to fearlessly confront those hidden behind the scenes of the ninja world and directly launch a war to unify the ninja world?"

He has always abhorred war, but this time was different. He had personally experienced three world wars and knew that war was inevitable.

If starting a war could maintain peace in the ninja world for a hundred years, then he would stand on the side of the war.

Because! He personally witnessed the three inhumane Shinobi World Wars launched by the shinobi world in just fifty or sixty years.

"I plan to join forces with Akatsuki, and then Akatsuki will wreak havoc on the ninja world."

Uchiha Yoru's words made Jiraiya frown, and he said in a deep voice, "Akatsuki! I've heard Orochimaru mention this mysterious organization. I'm afraid there's someone behind it."

"Does it matter?" Uchiha Yoru smiled calmly, then a disdainful smile appeared on his face.

"Under absolute power, any conspiracy will be powerless."

Looking at the confident Uchiha Yoru, Jiraiya couldn't help but smile. "Kid, perhaps you are the one who will truly change the ninja world. I also look forward to the arrival of a new era."

"What are your plans regarding Naruto?"

Jiraiya finally asked the question; his feelings for Naruto had been complicated over the years.

After hearing this, Uchiha Yoru calmly said, "Before the mastermind appears, Uzumaki Naruto's power is a good help, but after that, it depends on the other party's choice."

"Besides, Naruto's destiny is not mine. How Sasuke chooses to face his own fate is up to him."

At this moment, Uchiha Yoru couldn't help but smile. He was very much looking forward to seeing if Sasuke, who had been trained to be even stronger and more perfect, would lose to the so-called destiny this time.

"By the way, Jiraiya, I need your help with something, or rather, I want to show you just how important Naruto is to you, the man you hold dear."

Uchiha Yoru's lips curled into a smile, while Jiraiya felt a bad premonition.

"We don't need this!"

"The Rinnegan of the Akatsuki seems to belong to your disciple, Jiraiya."

Uchiha Yoru's casual remark immediately made Jiraiya's expression harden. He solemnly replied, "For the peace of the ninja world, how could I, the Toad Sage Jiraiya, refuse?"

Looking at the shameless Jiraiya, Uchiha Yoru shook his head with a smile and said, "Nagato's Rinnegan in Akatsuki is a conspiracy, but Konan and Nagato are already being closely watched, so we need external forces to investigate."

"It's perfect timing, Jiraiya. You can go help your disciple and also test Naruto."

The Rinnegan is a conspiracy!

Jiraiya couldn't help but feel a little suspicious. At this moment, under Uchiha Yoru's indifferent gaze, he saw that Yoru's eyes were bloodshot, and the three tomoe slowly rotated into the Mangekyou Sharingan. But what happened next shocked Jiraiya.

As the kaleidoscope spun, it slowly transformed into rings of mysterious purple eyes—the Rinnegan!

Having witnessed the existence of the Rinnegan firsthand, how could Jiraiya not recognize it?

"How! How is this possible!" Jiraiya was shocked to witness all of this, but then he seemed to realize something.

At this moment, Uchiha Yoru nodded calmly, "That's right, just as you thought. The power of the Rinnegan is the fusion of the power of the Uchiha clan, who inherited the Sage's Eye, and the Senju clan, who inherited the Sage's Body."

"So, Jiraiya, you said your student awakened the Rinnegan from a young age! But how could Nagato, a member of the Uzumaki clan, awaken it? And with a pair of Rinnegan that can't be turned off!"

Jiraiya's expression changed drastically instantly. He understood what was happening and said with a grim look, "Transplant!"

Only those with transplanted eye techniques can have eyes that cannot close, like Kakashi, who always has a three-tomoe Sharingan.

Before he knew this, he thought that the Rinnegan was something that was innate and could not be closed after birth, so he didn't think much of it.

But the correct evolutionary path is for Uchiha Yoru to evolve from the Sharingan to the Mangekyou Sharingan, and then to the Rinnegan.

"I see."

There are too many hidden secrets and conspiracies in the ninja world, and even Jiraiya couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart.

Standing atop the Hokage Rock, Uchiha Yoru gazed at Konoha bathed in the setting sun and couldn't help but smile.

"The windmill of the ninja world has begun to turn, so let's welcome the arrival of a new era."

As the last rays of the setting sun shone down, Uchiha Yoru, standing atop the Hokage Rock, seemed to be draped in a golden cloak, while Jiraiya, standing beside him, revealed an even more resolute expression.

If things don't change, the ninja world will continue to be a cycle of reincarnation, with wars repeating themselves endlessly, and the reincarnations of Indra and Ashura continuing generation after generation.

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