I, who just wanted to be lazy, was forced to become the Hokage.

Chapter 484: Prophecy Changed!

The mysterious and ancient hall had rows of huge scrolls neatly arranged in front of the walls, and the air was filled with an incredibly rich natural energy.

A huge, aged-looking toad sat on a couch in the center of the hall, with a curtain bearing the character "仙" (immortal) hanging in front of it.

On either side of the immortal's couch stood two small stone pillars, with two tiny toad figures standing atop each pillar.

These three toads are the Great Toad Sage, and the husband-and-wife sages Fukasaku and Shima.

As Minato Namikaze and Naruto Uzumaki stepped into the main hall, they felt the sacred atmosphere surrounding them and couldn't help but feel a sense of awe.

Even a clumsy and reckless guy like Naruto Uzumaki knelt down on one knee and bowed before the Great Toad Sage's seat, just like Minato Namikaze.

"You've arrived..."

The giant toad immortal squinted, scrutinizing the two blond figures kneeling below.

"Um, who are you?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the atmosphere in the entire hall suddenly froze.

Naruto Uzumaki raised his head and looked at the old toad sitting on it with a strange expression.

"My lord!"

Fukasaku the Hermit held his forehead, wiping away the cold sweat dripping from his head.

"Those two are Minato Namikaze and Naruto!"

"Oh, right, right."

The Great Toad Immortal seemed oblivious to the awkward atmosphere in the main hall, calmly reminiscing about the past.

"Minato, you've really grown up... By the way, which one of you is Minato?"

"Seriously!"

Shima the Immortal stood with his hands on his hips, looking indignantly at the giant toad immortal above him.

"You were the one who called those two in just now, why are you pretending to be stupid now!"

"Are you really suffering from dementia?"

"Old woman!"

Before the Great Toad Sage could respond, Fukasaku Sage spoke first, scolding his wife.

"How can you say the master has Alzheimer's disease?!"

"Alright, alright, stop arguing."

The Great Toad Immortal sat cross-legged on his couch, his tone still calm and unperturbed.

"Young couples shouldn't argue all the time; a family should get along well..."

At the foot of the main hall, Naruto Uzumaki stretched out his elbow and poked Minato Namikaze in the waist.

"Um, this old toad, is he...?"

Naruto Uzumaki didn't say it explicitly, but simply tapped his temple with his finger.

His meaning was clear—the Great Toad Sage probably has something wrong with his head!

"Don't be rude!"

Minato Namikaze gave a low warning.

Although he knew that Jiraiya-sensei had received a prophecy from the Great Toad Sage.

However, this was also the first time in his life that he had met the Great Toad Sage.

The strongest toad that ordinary Summoners of Mount Myōboku can come into contact with is probably at the level of Gamabunta.

Sages like Fukasaku and Shima, who have cultivated for hundreds of years, are only accessible to ninjas who have successfully mastered the Sage Techniques of Mount Myōboku.

And the Great Toad Sage?

It has long since stopped caring about worldly affairs.

The Great Toad Sage will only interact and talk with outsiders when a prophecy is triggered.

Therefore, Minato Namikaze was not very clear about the Great Toad Sage's true personality.

However, judging from what the other party said just now, the Great Toad Sage... does indeed have a tendency to forget things when talking about them.

"Perhaps it's because the Great Toad Sage is just too old..."

Minato Namikaze thought to himself.

It should be noted that even "little toads" like Fukasaku and Shima have been cultivating for over eight hundred years.

Not to mention the Great Toad Sage!

The three masters, the Great Toad Master, Fukasaku Master, and Shima Master, argued back and forth before finally calming down.

Then the three toads turned their attention to Minato Namikaze and Naruto Uzumaki.

"A young father and son..."

The Great Toad Sage slightly lifted his eyelids and looked calmly at Minato Namikaze and the other man, revealing the relationship between them in one breath.

"You're here today because of the 'prophecy,' aren't you?"

"no."

Minato Namikaze lowered his head and gave a brief reply.

Regarding the "prophecy," Minato Namikaze did indeed have many questions he wanted to ask the Great Toad Sage.

However, this is not the main reason why he came to Mount Myoboku today.

The real motivation that prompted Minato Namikaze to visit Mount Myōboku was actually the task assigned by Nara Rinkei.

In front of the three Sage Toads, Minato Namikaze quickly recounted the general details of his journey to Loulan, emphasizing the origins of Centipede and Naruto Uzumaki.

"...Naruto comes from the future, but that is not the future of our world."

Minato Namikaze slowly recounted Nara Rinkazu's various concerns.

"The Fourth Generation Leader was worried that such time-space travel events, which were beyond the comprehension of ordinary people, might affect the normal operation of the village and even the world."

"So I was specially arranged to come to Mount Myōboku to seek guidance from the Great Toad Sage."

"So, you did come to Mount Myōboku because of the 'prophecy'."

The giant toad sage nodded slightly, offering its understanding.

Minato Namikaze immediately raised his head, opened his mouth, and wanted to say something in his defense.

But when the words were on the tip of his tongue, he didn't know what to say.

Nara Rinkazu and Namikaze Minato are worried about the "future".

But the future has not yet happened.

In reality, the only thing that can truly touch the "future" is "prophecy".

So it's not wrong to say that Minato Namikaze and Naruto Uzumaki came to Mount Myōboku today for a prophecy.

"Um, what exactly is this prophecy you're talking about?"

Naruto scratched his head, feeling like a badger who had wandered into a melon patch and couldn't even figure out how to eat melons.

"Why can't I understand any of it?"

The giant toad immortal remained silent.

Fukasaku, acting as its sage, explained to Naruto Uzumaki, repeating the prophecy that the Great Toad Sage had made for Jiraiya years ago.

"...Young Jiraiya traveled the world and created books..."

"...Jiraiya will also take on a disciple, and that disciple will bring about tremendous changes to the world..."

"...This transformation may bring unprecedented stability, or it may bring unprecedented destruction..."

"...Jiraiya's disciple will choose to advance one of these two reforms..."

"...Jiraiya's disciple, that human child, went to Mount Myōboku, where the toads taught him the power of the toads..."

The words of the immortal echoed endlessly in the empty hall.

Naruto Uzumaki was confused by what he heard.

He didn't understand prophecy or change, but he still grasped the key points.

"Is the lecherous sage's disciple the prophesied child?"

Naruto Uzumaki looked at Minato Namikaze beside him.

"Um... Uncle Yan Yan, aren't you the disciple of the Lustful Immortal—oh wait, you're dead."

Although in a sense, Naruto's words were very accurate.

However, Minato Namikaze still gave an awkward but polite smile.

Good girl, after we get home, Kushina and I will have a "proper" discussion about your education plan...

"Is Minato dead?"

Both Fukasaku and Shima looked at Minato Namikaze with curiosity.

"Is this the future of another world?"

Actually.

A prodigy with a yellow gleam.

It wasn't just ninjas from other villages.

Jiraiya and his Mount Myōboku both agree that the yellow flash is the "savior" prophesied by the Great Toad Sage.

Both Fukasaku and Shima had a very good impression of Minato Namikaze.

The main reason is that Minato Namikaze completely fulfilled every prophecy made by the Great Toad Sage.

Minato Namikaze even learned the Sage Techniques of Mount Myōboku!

Isn't this exactly what the saying "The toad will teach him (the prophetic child) the power of the toads" means?

The power of the toad refers to the special inheritance of Mount Myōboku—[Sage Mode].

No matter how long Minato Namikaze can maintain "Sage Mode".

Just tell me whether he's learned it or not!

Naruto's sudden revelation at this moment truly shocked Fukasaku and Shima.

The Great Toad Sage remained calm.

But the next thing it said caused the atmosphere in the hall to explode.

"Recently, I had another dream, but the content was completely different from the previous one..."

(End of this chapter)