Naruto: Who made him a ninja

Chapter 100 Turning Hidezawa Against Him? Information from Kirigakure (10,000 words, please subscribe)

After the mission was over, Xiuze looked rather dejected.

He seems to have entered a state of enlightenment right now, which is quite normal.

He had just completed a "stimulating" mission and also completed his skill point allocation, and it was obvious that he wouldn't have any missions coming up for the time being.

In this situation, it's like having a cigarette after sex, savoring the aftertaste while simultaneously restoring energy.

However, when Xiuzhe wanted to stay at home and search through documents in order to find the buried Uchiha as soon as possible, Xiyan couldn't stand it anymore.

"Honestly, what are you doing staying at home all day? You finally get a break but you don't even come out for some fresh air."

Yugao held Karin's hand in one hand and spoke to Hidezawa with some dissatisfaction.

"Besides, all you do at home is make the teachers angry. I don't know what you're thinking."

"Who told you I made her angry? I was just telling the truth, and she just couldn't accept it."

Xiuze, bored, put his hands behind his head and slowly walked forward.

"Tell me, doesn't she always lose at gambling? Bet against her, and you'll be living in a villa by the sea sooner or later!"

"You're still thinking about going to Kirigakure?"

Yugao sighed helplessly, but she dared not engage in the conversation about Tsunade, and could only reluctantly say that...

However, Karin, standing to the side, nodded secretly; Lady Tsunade's luck in gambling was truly exceptionally bad.

Especially recently, since she's become rich, she spends all her time either drinking or playing cards. She's gone to the card club several times, and every time she finds Tsunade losing at a card club, she sees her losing.

"Kirigakure? Who knows? Maybe when we go back, Obito Uchiha might be hiding there."

After hearing Xiyan's words, Xiuze tilted his head and pondered for a moment before giving his answer.

To be honest, there has indeed been no news from Kirigakure for a long time.

Since they proposed investigating whether Obito Uchiha might be in Kirigakure, thus diverting attention by bringing up the "wanted poster," Konoha began infiltrating Kirigakure.

So much time has passed since this incident, but Xiuze still hasn't received any further instructions.

Xiuze was still very interested in going to Wuyin, even though there wasn't much fun to be had there.

At most, they could go and "pay a visit" to their future Mizukage to see if they could get to know each other better. Other than that, there didn't seem to be much else to do.

However, considering that he can expose Obito's identity in Kirigakure, and with some careful planning, he has a very high probability of gaining more freedom points.

It's hard for him not to be interested in this!

Unfortunately, Konoha doesn't seem to be performing very well.

"Obito Uchiha, I never imagined that the loser back then would do so many things."

When Obito was mentioned, Yugao sighed. She had heard that this guy had terrible grades and was a bottom-of-the-class student.

Even though he was at the bottom of the class, he proved his courage in the war and became one of the "two Sharingan heroes" of Kannabi Bridge.

But who could have imagined that this former hero of Konoha would have fallen to such a state?

"Don't underestimate any student who's at the bottom of the class; who knows if they might be a rising star?"

Xiuze shrugged; he really didn't have much to say about Uchiha Obito.

"I can only say that Nohara Rin-senpai is really charming, making this guy completely infatuated. But I think the most important thing is her gentleness and kindness."

Nohara Rin is very beautiful, Hidezawa wouldn't deny that, but he also wouldn't deny one thing: that the Uchiha people are generally good-looking.

Especially for the women, it seems that this family received the care of their ancestor Kaguya Otsutsuki, and their appearance was basically guaranteed.

However, Obito Uchiha never seemed very interested in this, but he was particularly fond of Rin Nohara, and the most important reason for this was probably her personality.

Through the information and his memories from before his time travel, Hidezawa knew that Nohara Rin was very gentle to everyone.

They won't feel inferior because you have excellent grades, nor will they look down on you because you have poor grades.

As the bottom of the class, Obito probably suffered a lot of "Hyuga's gaze," so it's normal that he fell into a state of infatuation when he met Nohara Rin under such circumstances.

"But Rin Nohara treats everyone the same, which makes you feel that she is special to you, and then you fall into unrequited love for a woman. Is that really appropriate?"

Shuzawa was speechless at Obito's situation, and after everything happened, he took his anger out on Minato Namikaze.

Even though he believed that the world had harmed everyone, Xiuze always felt a sense of déjà vu.

That means, regardless of the consequences, just push all the responsibility onto others and push the world away.

For this kind of person, Xiuze seems to only be able to describe them as "crazy".

However, he was originally from the Uchiha clan, so it wouldn't be wrong to say he's mentally ill.

"Gentle and kind?"

Xi Yan blinked, looking at Xiu Ze with curiosity.

"Do you like this kind of personality?"

"Who wouldn't like it?"

Xiuze smiled, but he immediately added another sentence.

"However, I've always been very tolerant, and Senior Yugao has a really nice personality too."

"Tch, I can't be bothered with you."

Upon hearing Xiuze's words, Xiyan immediately turned her head away and dared not speak, while Xiaoxianglin blinked beside her.

However, she almost gasped in surprise as Xiuze took Xiyan's hand.

She had seen this kind of thing many times, but every time she saw it, she couldn't help but feel a little shy.

"Hey, what are you doing?"

Xi Yan struggled a little, but stopped when she realized she couldn't break free, since she was already used to it.

She glanced at Karin beside her and couldn't help but whisper.

"Karin is watching, don't do anything rash."

"I'm very honest, senior."

Xiuze chuckled softly, but didn't let go, which made Xiyan, who was standing to the side, both amused and helpless.

But just as she expected, she gradually got used to it.

It is now the 55th year of Konoha, and the first time I met Shuzawa was in the 52nd year of Konoha.

She still can't forget that time when Shuzawa single-handedly stopped Orochimaru, allowing her to leave, and even saved her twice.

After that, they successfully formed a team, and she remembered everything that happened to them.

"Although there are always problems with how things are handled, whether it's the approach during missions or with myself."

To be honest, Xi Yan wasn't used to Xiu Ze's recklessness at first, whether it was the mission or his treatment of her, which made her feel somewhat uncomfortable.

But as the mission progressed, she discovered that Xiuze's judgments and choices were almost always correct!

As for her, at first glance, this seemed utterly inappropriate!

As she gradually learned about Xiuze's less-than-ideal past, her heart softened, and she slowly began to accept some of Xiuze's 'unruly' behaviors.

After all, Xiuze was an orphanage child, and he had spent his life in killing. You can see a lot of clues about this from Tianzang!

Moreover, even though such a tragic past influenced some of Xiuze's behaviors, it did not change his inner self.

He has always maintained an optimistic attitude, always worked hard and strived to do his best.

Perhaps that's why she gradually went from not being used to it to accepting it, and finally to getting used to it now?

To be honest, she herself understood just how passive she was in all of this development and process.

However, she gradually accepted it all, and she didn't regret it.

Even though Xiuze is two years younger than her, so what?

This is probably because she genuinely likes him, and that's also part of her personality.

"Honest? In the three years I've known you, I've never thought you've ever been honest."

Although she had already accepted it in her heart, she still couldn't help but refute Xiuze's words.

"More like clumsy and insensitive, really."

"Alright, enough of that. What are we going to do today?"

Xiuze gently rubbed Xiyan's hand, then asked with a smile.

"How about we go see a movie?"

"See a movie?"

Xi Yan looked at Xiu Ze with a strange expression. She couldn't understand why Xiu Ze would have such a thought.

Why did you suddenly have this idea?

"I've never actually seen the movie before, how about we give it a try?"

"But... never mind, go see it if you want."

Xiuze was somewhat puzzled by Xiyan's behavior. Watching a movie wasn't such a strange thing, was it?

There are still movies in this world. In Xiuze's memory, there seems to be a princess of the Snow Country named Kazeka Koyuki. She seems to be an actress.

But when Xiuze excitedly brought Yugao and the expectant Karin to the movie theater and bought the tickets, he finally understood why Yugao had made that expression.

It has to be said that the movies made in the Naruto world really stunned him.

Boring, childish, and with a hint of "dragon and princess" vibes, all of this made Xiuze drowsy.

"And the plot here is just too much! Is the Great Fireball really that big? And they even got the hand seals wrong!"

"Besides, how can a single fireball kill so many people? Why has my fire-style technique never killed anyone?"

"Physical combat is all flashy and unnecessary. Why waste time spinning around when a single strike would suffice?"

"And why does that villain talk so much nonsense? Why not just send him away?"

"What the hell is this 'last-minute power surge'? With such strong chakra, what was he doing before?"

Xiuze couldn't hold back any longer and started complaining while watching him. His behavior made Xiyan, who was sitting next to him, both amused and exasperated.

"That's why I asked you before if you really wanted to come. You were quite insistent, and it's just a movie, just for entertainment."

"Change isn't about making things up."

Hidezawa sighed helplessly, then turned his gaze to Karin, who was engrossed in watching.

Why take it so seriously? It's all fake!

Remember this: if you ever have the chance to kill an enemy, don't try to show off; just stab them in the heart or neck.

Also, if you're already about to win, stop talking nonsense. You can even talk to a corpse, just make sure the guy is dead before you speak!

"Hey, hey, hey, is it really that serious?"

This time, it was Xiyan's turn to break down.

"Isn't it a bit inappropriate for you to say these things to Karin? Besides, it's just a movie, don't take it so seriously."

"Yes, yes, it's my fault."

Xiuze surrendered, not because he wanted to take it seriously, but because he genuinely thought the movie was incredibly stupid, and he simply couldn't hold back any longer.

If he had known these movies would be this awful, he wouldn't have come at all.

"However, these movies are indeed incredibly fake."

However, to Xiuze's surprise, Xiyan couldn't help but complain as well.

"Anyway, I don't really understand their thought process. I always feel like they're incredibly stupid, not like normal ninjas at all."

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Hearing Yugao's words, Hidezawa blinked and couldn't help but laugh, while only Karin, standing to the side, seemed a little uncomfortable.

She thought it was pretty good. Although the male lead was far inferior to Xiuze, his action scenes were very cool.

Shouldn't ninjas be a little cooler?

Karin didn't know, but she didn't dare to ask too many questions. She could only listen obediently, and then left the movie theater after the movie ended.

"Finally out. I've had enough of this place."

After coming out, Xiuze stretched; he was genuinely sleepy from watching all that.

"So, don't come next time, it's a waste of money."

Xi Yan smiled to herself, but Xiu Ze quickly looked over.

"It's alright, I have plenty of funds. But, are you going to manage my wallet now, senior?"

"well?"

Xi Yan was stunned for a moment, and her face instantly turned a little red.

"You bastard, what nonsense are you spouting!"

"You're almost eighteen, so are you getting used to it a little earlier than usual?"

"Damn it, shut up!"

Even though Xiyan had already accepted it, she still couldn't hold back sometimes. When Xiuze said that, she immediately became a little anxious.

As she spoke, she immediately chased after Xiuze, who turned and ran away with a grin.

"Hey? Wait for me!"

When Karin realized she had fallen behind, she felt like she was being a third wheel, but after thinking about it, she chased after her.

She had only taken a few steps when she suddenly stopped, because she saw that Xiuze and Xiyan had also stopped their playful fight and were standing in front of a disheveled white-haired man.

"Lord Jiraiya, what's going on?"

Although Yugao still wanted to argue with Hidezawa, she couldn't help but stop after seeing Jiraiya's disheveled appearance.

However, as soon as she finished speaking, she suddenly heard a sound coming from behind Jiraiya.

"That bastard's here! Everyone, get him!"

The next moment, amidst Xiyan's astonished expression and Xiuze's knowing look,...

A large group of staff members from the hot spring resort, carrying various cleaning tools, were chasing after them.

"Wait, wait! There might be a misunderstanding!"

Upon seeing this, Jiraiya immediately shouted loudly, but they ignored him and quickly surrounded him.

"Nagato, you..."

Inside a tall tower in the Land of Rain.

Konan frowned as she looked at Nagato. Her expression was not good at the moment because she never expected to receive such news.

They are about to enter the main city area of ​​the Rain Kingdom and become the de facto controllers of the Rain Kingdom!

This means that Hanzo, who once caused Yahiko's death, is now dead.

Xiao Nan had no idea what was going on, as if she had been deliberately left out, which she found hard to accept!

"Xiao Nan, I know what you mean."

Looking at Konan's expression, Nagato couldn't help but sigh before speaking seriously.

"However, I also have my own reasons. You are my only family now. After what happened to Yahiko, I have vowed never to let history repeat itself!"

I'm sorry, Hanzo is very strong, at least I thought he was, so please forgive my choice.

Nagato might be incredibly arrogant to others, even going so far as to consider himself a 'god'.

But when facing Xiao Nan, he still maintained a normal demeanor.

However, Nagato couldn't help but mutter to himself that Hanzo was indeed only as strong as he had imagined.

After Konan set off, Nagato also began his own operation. Using the information provided by Black Zetsu, he located Hanzo's position and launched an attack without hesitation.

What he didn't expect was that Hanzo at this moment was like a stinking ditch rat, completely losing his former sharpness, and only able to cower in his own fortress.

Furthermore, his strength has declined drastically, and he can no longer pose any threat to me.

Nagato still remembers how wonderful Hanzo's astonished expression was when he recognized Pain's identity!

But Nagato showed no mercy whatsoever. To him, facing Hanzo was nothing but hatred, and he would show no mercy whatsoever.

"Now, only Shimura Danzo from Konoha remains."

Nagato thought to himself, he knew very well who his enemy and target were.

However, seeing Konan's silence, Nagato knew that she was probably not in a good mood, so he decisively changed the subject.

"Speaking of which, the matter with Iwagakure seems to have been a bit troublesome this time, but you still managed to recruit Orochimaru successfully."

"Um."

Konan nodded. The incident at Iwagakure was also a deep memory for her, whether it was the strength of Hidezawa and the others, or their encounter with Jiraiya.

Thinking of this, Xiao Nan could only speak.

"Nagato, I can keep quiet about Hanzo, but you must be careful when dealing with Konoha!"

This time I witnessed Shihara Hidezawa's abilities firsthand; that guy's strength was beyond our imagination.

Furthermore, Orochimaru has already revealed this guy's identity; he was recruited into Danzo's ranks from an orphanage.

Perhaps Danzo used some means to make him extremely loyal, but no matter what, he is still a huge threat!

Not only him, but this time we also encountered Jiraiya-sensei, I'm afraid..."

The danger level of Xiuze has been raised several notches by Xiaonan.

She truly couldn't forget that giant wooden figure, its entire body enveloped in golden chakra—what a dangerous enemy such was!

And what's worse, she encountered Jiraiya during this operation and was recognized, which is definitely not a good thing for them.

"Jiraiya-sensei?"

Nagato felt somewhat helpless upon hearing this, as his feelings towards Jiraiya were also complex.

He himself would never forget the life-saving grace and the kindness of education he received back then, but at this moment they have all embarked on different paths!

After experiencing Yahiko's death at his hands, he had completely stopped believing in Jiraiya's teachings.

Yahiko once firmly believed in it, but what happened?

In the end, he was betrayed, persecuted, and eventually died!

This says it all: without great power, no one will listen to a single word you ramble on.

When you treat someone with goodwill as an enemy, you will always be the one who suffers the most. Never take any chances!

That's why he listened to that guy who called himself Uchiha Madara and embarked on this path, a path completely different from Yahiko and Jiraiya's.

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Of course, he wouldn't believe in that so-called Uchiha Madara either; he would create peace in his own way!

"Jiraiya-sensei is indeed a problem, but we are not the same as we were back then."

I will not let him impose his will on us; we have our own choices!

If he really wants to block our way, then…

At this point, Nagato's expression changed slightly, and a fierce glint appeared in his eyes.

"I'm so sorry, but I will clear away all obstacles, even Jiraiya-sensei!"

Nagato was very determined, or rather, he had already made preparations. Konan opened her mouth slightly when she saw this, but in the end, she didn't say anything.

She knew she couldn't change any of this, and she knew even more that once they embarked on this path, they had already become enemies with Jiraiya—an unchangeable fact.

"As for that brat, Shihara Hidezawa..."

Nagato sighed inwardly, then simply changed the subject.

"This does seem to be a bit troublesome. It might not matter in the future, but right now, the Gedo Mazo requires me to continuously infuse it with chakra."

"I understand, but perhaps we can avoid being enemies with him."

Konan nodded. She had heard about the Gedo Mazo, but then she remembered what Orochimaru had mentioned, and suddenly an idea came to her.

"Oh, what do you mean?"

Nagato was somewhat puzzled. He had no good feelings towards Danzo's subordinates, but their current situation was indeed a bit delicate.

"Orochimaru mentioned this kid's background, and especially since our collective exploitation by Danzo this time is also related to this guy."

After pondering for a moment, Konan repeated what Orochimaru had said. Although Nagato knew some of the results, he didn't know much about them either.

All he knew was that Iwagakure had suffered a major setback this time, and that it had once again involved Obito Uchiha.

As for other things, his understanding of them was not comprehensive.

But after hearing what Konan said, his gaze became somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected that Shimura Danzo could be so monstrous.

The plan is to use photos to deceive people, to make the closest people kill each other, and finally to have Orochimaru finish the job and ensure that everyone is dead.

And this is part of his plan?

The real purpose was to make Shuzawa hate Orochimaru, and in order to kill Orochimaru, he would have no choice but to obediently serve as his dog.

Their Akatsuki organization, and this was also part of their plan—to ensure Orochimaru's survival.

What a ruthless scheme! What a vicious method! Is this the so-called dark figure of the ninja world, Shimura Danzo?!

"We should have killed that guy back then; I never imagined he could be so wicked."

After hearing everything, Nagato's expression turned sour, not because he sympathized with the pitiful pair who were killing each other.

It would be incredibly difficult to defeat someone like Shimura Danzo!

"Nobody knew he had such methods."

Xiao Nan sighed, but then her gaze turned serious.

"So I think we might be able to use this to see if we can recruit Shihara Hidezawa."

"Recruit him"

Nagato was somewhat tempted by these words, after all, that guy's strength was truly formidable, but after a moment he shook his head.

"I'm afraid it's difficult. He is extremely loyal to Danzo, as can be seen from his unwavering attack on Orochimaru."

Furthermore, once he returns, Danzo might manipulate him into believing that Orochimaru killed his closest confidant, which is probably no longer an opportunity.

"I know, but if we can give it a try, why not?"

Konan looked at Nagato seriously, shook her head slightly, and then her gaze turned somewhat fierce.

"After all, we have Orochimaru to assist us, and even if things don't go perfectly..."

"If we can take care of such a troublesome person in advance, it will be like cutting off Danzo's arm!"

At the very least, we can gather more intelligence on him to prepare for the future!

During this encounter, Xiao Nan could sense Xiu Ze's youth. If this guy were allowed to continue growing, there would definitely be big trouble in the future!

If it can be absorbed, it can be absorbed; if it cannot be absorbed, it can only be used as an enemy. Therefore, Xiao Nan must make all the necessary preparations.

"Okay, I understand."

Nagato was a decisive person, and he nodded immediately after hearing what Konan said.

"Then you should negotiate with Orochimaru. Such a dangerous person definitely needs to be taken seriously!"

"No problem, I'll talk to Orochimaru."

Xiao Nan nodded, then suddenly thought of something and lowered her voice.

"By the way, Nagato, what do you think of Obito Uchiha?"

Uchiha Obito?

Nagato frowned slightly. He understood Konan's meaning and knew exactly what she was referring to.

The guy who called himself Uchiha Madara was extremely skilled in space-time manipulation and always wore a mask to disguise himself, making it impossible to tell what he actually looked like.

Such a mysterious figure is hard not to arouse Nagato and Konan's curiosity, and now these wanted posters in the ninja world seem to be beginning to reveal the answer!

Because many details match up, does this mean that the guy who called himself Uchiha Madara was actually just an unknown nobody, Uchiha Obito?

Otherwise, why would Konoha have directly designated Obito Uchiha as a member of their Akatsuki organization?

Could it be because they recruited a few rogue ninja?

"Never mind him."

After a long while, Nagato gently shook his head.

"I have never believed him, nor do I care who he is. All I want is his strength and information about him."

"Whether you're a nobody or Madara Uchiha, it's all the same to me!"

"However, I won't let my guard down just because he's some kind of Uchiha Obito."

"Is that so? That's really interesting."

Inside the room beneath the tower in the Land of Rain, Orochimaru watched Konan turn and leave, a smile involuntarily appearing on his lips.

What Konan said to him this time was really interesting to him, because the Akatsuki organization was actually interested in Hidezawa?

"But this isn't surprising, considering it's Wood Release that awakened on its own."

Orochimaru couldn't help but feel a little flutter in his heart when he thought about the strength that Hidezawa had shown.

He still remembered their meeting three years ago. Although the kid had performed well, in his eyes he was nothing special.

After all, at that time, in his eyes, Shuzawa was nothing more than a pawn abandoned by Danzo and placed in the Anbu to monitor Uchiha Shisui.

A commoner ninja who, despite his intelligence, has little future due to his bloodline.

But as time went by, in just three years, this kid has already reached this point.

Not only did he master the Flying Thunder God Technique, but he also awakened the Wood Release, which is unimaginable to ordinary people. How could Orochimaru not be surprised!

"So Danzo's actions this time are not surprising at all. If it were me, I might have tried it too, but his methods were too clumsy."

In Orochimaru's view, Danzo's brainwashing methods were never very effective; he always relied on coercion and enticement, or on using cursed seals or hatred to control a person.

It's nothing like him; he doesn't know how to gain people's trust and reliance through various means, rather than through any external force.

Therefore, Orochimaru both approved of and disdained Danzo's actions.

However, Orochimaru was also angered this time.

"Do you really think you can treat me like a pawn and play whatever you want on the chessboard?"

Orochimaru's gaze was slightly unfocused; he had kept in mind all the things that bastard Danzo had done!

Even if Konan didn't say anything, he was already planning to take revenge. Now it seems he can rely on Akatsuki's resources to do something, so why not?

"Perfect timing! Since you've come to me, I know what to do."

With that thought in mind, Orochimaru walked to the table and casually picked up a scroll.

This scroll was sent by Danzo through a psychic ritual, with the purpose of clarifying whether Yakushi Nonou and Yakushi Kabuto were dead.

"Are you already aware of the changes in Iwagakure, or do you know about Jiraiya's interference, and that's why you've come to inquire?"

Orochimaru thought for a moment, unsure how much Danzo knew, or how much Jiraiya and Shusawa had told him after they returned.

However, since Danzo has come here feigning concern to ask the question, he can naturally make some noise about it!

"Why didn't you tell Jiraiya and the others were coming to Iwagakure?"

Orochimaru picked up a pen and pulled out a blank scroll, then began to write furiously.

His very first sentence was a questioning; he needed to test Danzo with a veiled answer.

After thinking for a moment, he continued writing.

"The matter is very complicated and has caused me a great deal of loss. I need more compensation."

Meanwhile, I've completed half of the task you asked me to do, but the other half is still in a coma. Maybe I'll wake up someday.

So how you decide on compensation is up to you.

After vaguely finishing writing these things, Orochimaru casually stuffed the scroll into the mouth of a snake, and then formed a hand seal with one hand.

The snake instantly turned into a wisp of smoke and disappeared from sight, while Orochimaru's lips curled into a smile.

"Now we can see Danzo's reaction. I also need Danzo to write down more information, and even leave his name."

Orochimaru knew very well that it wouldn't be easy to lure Danzo into a trap, but he wasn't against giving it a try.

If they succeed, they might actually be able to catch Shihara Hidezawa, this big fish.

"With this big fish, Danzo, our game will progress even better!"

Thinking about how unlucky he had been this time, and how Danzo had treated him like a toy and manipulated him at will, he felt a pang of sadness.

Even though Orochimaru was proud enough to admit defeat this time, the fire in his eyes was still burning.

"You guys are bastards, blocking my way like that, how awful!"

In a quiet forest in Konoha Village.

Jiraiya's face was covered in bruises and swelling, and he was a complete mess. He was pointing at Hidezawa and Yugao with a dissatisfied expression and yelling.

"You know what? I almost got beaten to death!"

"Lord Jiraiya, if I'm not mistaken, it was you who spied on others while they were bathing, so why are you blaming us?"

Shuzawa shrugged, finding Jiraiya's expression amusing.

"Also, Jiraiya-sama could have used his chakra to run away. Besides, no one else was really fighting desperately."

Otherwise, how could Jiraiya-sama possibly have the energy to speak right now?

"Hmph, this Toad Sage wouldn't stoop to using chakra on ordinary people!"

Jiraiya muttered a dissatisfied remark. Although he was a lecher, he also had his own bottom line as a ninja.

Just like Tsunade would rather be chased by ordinary people all over the world to escape debt than kill the creditor to settle the debt.

Jiraiya didn't use his chakra when facing these ordinary people, and as a result, he was chased and beaten up by the hot spring workers.

"No, you have to compensate me, you bastard! I could have run away!"

"Is that so?"

Shuzawa gave Jiraiya a serious look, then turned to look at Karin.

"Karin, go back and call Tsunade-sensei. Help Jiraiya-sama heal first, then we..."

"Stop, stop, stop!"

Before Hidezawa could finish speaking, Jiraiya couldn't hold back any longer.

He was just beaten by an ordinary person. As a skilled ninja, he was actually not seriously injured. He was just a little sore all over and could recover after a short rest.

If Tsunade were here and knew the whole story...

Jiraiya couldn't help but shudder. He would probably have to stay in the hospital for half a month or a month before he could move around freely again!

Tsunade wouldn't be polite to him; he'd been beaten so badly by her that he ended up in the hospital years ago.

"Forget it, this immortal is not that fragile. They are just a few ordinary people."

"As expected, Captain Jiraiya is the strongest!"

Hidetsawa immediately smiled and nodded, but his word "captain" almost made Jiraiya turn around and run away.

He was already somewhat sensitive to the word "captain," especially since it came from Xiuze's mouth; it definitely wasn't a good word!

"We're not in a team right now, so please don't call me captain."

Jiraiya grabbed Hidezawa and spoke with utmost seriousness.

I'm begging you.

"But you were indeed our captain."

Xiuze blinked, but when he saw Jiraiya's face covered in bruises and swelling, he almost couldn't help but laugh.

Yugao, who was standing to the side, couldn't stand it anymore. She thought to herself that she would never go to Jiraiya's place to soak in the hot spring again, and then asked a question out of curiosity.

"By the way, Jiraiya-sama, I remember you were discussing matters concerning Iwagakure, why are you here now?"

"Tch, things over there are pretty much settled."

When Iwagakure was mentioned, Jiraiya couldn't help but twitch his lips. This time, he couldn't escape the negotiations with Iwagakure.

After all, as the captain, he was a witness to everything, a disciple of the Third Hokage, and one of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha. There was no way he could escape.

This made him incredibly envious of Tsunade, and for a moment he even thought how much better it would have been if he hadn't gone back then.

However, to be honest, he didn't regret it. At least he actually met Orochimaru, and even Konan.

"This time the trouble is a bit bigger, after all, things have gone too far."

Shaking his head, Jiraiya was too lazy to dwell on it anymore. He glanced at Hidezawa and Yugao and said helplessly.

"Especially because our unauthorized intrusion caused a huge external disaster, we need to provide some compensation."

"Wait, Jiraiya-sama."

Before Jiraiya could finish speaking, Shuzawa suddenly interrupted him.

"Wasn't it Jiraiya-sama who decided to infiltrate without permission, and we only went in to help you as the captain on the flank?"

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For some reason, Jiraiya felt his fists harden.

If it weren't for your instigation, bastard, would I have been able to get in?

Damn it, this guy is guilty of everything, and all the blame is on other people, right?

"Forget it, I'm too lazy to talk to you anymore. In short, Konoha will probably pay a price this time."

Jiraiya sighed; arguing with a brat was really beneath him.

"Also, you should be more careful in the future. Although the matter has been resolved, I don't think Iwagakure will let it go easily."

"This will likely cause trouble for others carrying out missions in the future."

"Not surprising, Onoki has always been petty and narrow-minded."

Hidetsu shrugged indifferently. He could say whatever he wanted, not only because he wasn't worried about Iwagakure's retaliation at all.

More importantly, he knew that Konoha probably wouldn't send him any missions related to Iwagakure or Kumogakure for a long time.

This left him somewhat helpless, as he was still thinking about Onoki's Dust Release and, most importantly, Kumogakure's Storm Release.

But sometimes that's all he can do; he doesn't have any other good options.

"I see you're not much better off; what have you been learning from Danzo all day long?"

Jiraiya glanced at Hidezawa with disdain, then suddenly touched his chin.

"But speaking of which, there seems to be another interesting piece of news."

"Oh, what news?"

Shuzawa looked at Jiraiya with curiosity, and Yugao was also full of curiosity, but Jiraiya was somewhat silent at this moment.

But after thinking it over, he finally decided that there was no big deal about talking about it, since it was related to the two people in front of him anyway.

"It's said that there's been some progress on the Kirigakure side, and it seems that it was you who suggested investigating Kirigakure."

"But speaking of which, how much do you really know about the Akatsuki organization and that Obito Uchiha?"

"If possible, I hope you can tell me; this is very important to me as well."

(End of this chapter)