Saving the Uchiha clan starts with becoming the clan leader.

These things were originally sealed away by the third generation.

But what about later?

It's unclear whether the Third Hokage was aware of this, but in any case, part of the Uzumaki clan's legacy was confiscated and given to the village, while another part was secretly distributed among several families, including Sarutobi, Utatane, and Mitomon. Danzo's roots were also involved. That old man's cursed seal technique owes much to the Uzumaki clan's legacy; otherwise, it wouldn't have been so easy to perfect.

However, once Zongxian gained full power...

He reached out and grabbed the necks of the Sarutobi clan and others, forcing them to vomit up what they had eaten. He had no good feelings towards Sarutobi. According to the original trajectory, after the Uchiha clan was wiped out, the Sarutobi clan became the clan in Konoha that was most skilled in Fire Release techniques.

to be frank,

It's highly likely that the Uchiha clan's inheritance was quietly swallowed up by the Sarutobi clan. While money is indispensable for a large family like this, the most important thing is still the research materials on genjutsu and fire release techniques. Those are one of the most important assets of a family.

honestly,

Even without the guidance of his elders, with Sasuke's talent and the ninjutsu research materials left by generations of his clan, he shouldn't have performed so poorly in the original trajectory. Unless the documents and materials of the Uchiha clan are no longer available, and apart from repeatedly studying and practicing what Fugaku Uchiha taught him, he has nowhere to learn anything new.

Just like Naruto had no access to any of the Fourth Hokage and his wife's ninjutsu training notes, the Nine-Tails' attack only resulted in the Fourth Hokage and his wife's deaths, but it didn't mean that their house was destroyed as well. Many of their belongings were preserved intact.

Things like ninjutsu notes,

According to the village's rules, the item is to be passed on to the child of the deceased. If there is no child, it should be given to a close clansman. Only if there are no clansmen or relatives will the village handle it. Anyone who dares to embezzle such items will be subjected to interrogation by the interrogation department and a long prison sentence in Konoha Prison.

Until later,

Sasuke encountered Kakashi and Orochimaru, while Naruto encountered Jiraiya.

Only then did the youths truly begin to unleash their dazzling brilliance, which had been obscured by dust and grime.

far away,

In short, Sogen recovered all the assets left by the Fourth Hokage and his wife that he could find, and then handed them over to Jiraiya to temporarily manage in place of Naruto. Moreover, Jiraiya himself was not short of money at all. The royalties he earned from writing books alone were an astronomical figure that an ordinary Jonin might not be able to earn in more than ten years.

Under Jiraiya's care,

Naruto now lives a healthy life free from expired and fast food, and even has enough pocket money to treat people to meals.

"Ramen again?"

Sasuke snorted, "I really don't understand why you like ramen so much."

"Because it's delicious!" Naruto's simple answer left Sasuke speechless, his face darkening. Without another word, he turned and walked away, heading straight for the location of Ichiraku Ramen.

"Sakura, let's go! Let's eat something and discuss how to deal with Kakashi-sensei tomorrow."

Naruto called out to the girl.

Sakura hesitated for a second before following Naruto and Sasuke. The figures of the boys and girls of Team 7 quickly disappeared from the rooftop.

Three seconds after the boys and girls left,

Kakashi, who had already left, reappeared. He stood on the steps, looked around, and said, "Naruto and Sasuke are already far away. There's no need to hide anymore. I think it would be better to come out and make things clear."

About three seconds passed.

"Kakashi-senpai, my apologies."

"Haha, Kakashi, you've already found out?"

The crow perched atop the water tower suddenly swelled and twisted, revealing Itachi Uchiha's true form. Almost simultaneously... a human-shaped shadow emerged from the shadow of the water tower, floating up like a paper doll, and then swelled back to a three-dimensional form. This person was none other than Jiraiya.

"Lord Jiraiya?"

"Lord Jiraiya?"

Kakashi and Itachi Uchiha both stared wide-eyed at Jiraiya.

"Huh? Your reactions... could it be that you didn't notice me?" Jiraiya was dumbfounded. Looking at Kakashi and Itachi's reactions, he realized that he had misunderstood Kakashi's meaning. It seemed that Kakashi had only noticed the Uchiha brat.

"Um, Jiraiya-sama, Itachi used to be my subordinate."

The implication was that Kakashi was familiar with most of Itachi Uchiha's techniques and had long since noticed something amiss with the crows perched on the water tower, but... he truly hadn't discovered Jiraiya hiding in the shadows; this was the first time in his life he had ever seen such a strange technique.

According to his understanding

It seems that even the Nara family members cannot hide in the shadows.

Truly worthy of being one of the Three Ninja.

With such skills, it's no wonder he can be on par with Lady Tsunade.

"Haha! I see, but it doesn't matter... I was indeed planning to come out and say a few words to you." Jiraiya looked at Kakashi and said sincerely, "I didn't expect the Sixth Hokage to have you as Naruto's teacher. He really put his heart into it!"

Kakashi didn't dare to reply.

Jiraiya-sama is qualified to judge the Hokage-sama's decisions, but he doesn't have the guts to express his opinion.

"Lord Jiraiya, when did you return?"

"I just got back today. Naruto is graduating, isn't he? I also had some business to attend to when I met the Sixth Hokage, so I came back... How did Kakashi and the others do?" Jiraiya couldn't help but ask.

"Aren't you just asking a question you already know the answer to?"

Kakashi said helplessly.

Jiraiya knew Naruto's abilities, and Kakashi, who often visited Naruto with fruits and vegetables, was equally aware of them. The so-called test was never going to be a surprise for Naruto and his friends, provided they didn't do anything drastic during the test, such as showing a complete lack of teamwork or engaging in infighting.

"Haha! You're right."

Jiraiya laughed loudly, then looked at Uchiha Itachi beside him, "Uchiha Itachi... I've heard of you. Is that child next to Naruto your younger brother?"

"Yes, Jiraiya-sama."

Uchiha Itachi replied politely.

“Very good, your younger brother is also a very good kid.”

"You flatter me."

"...You two, there's no need to be so polite. Never mind, I won't waste any more time with you. Anyway, Kakashi, you'll have to take good care of Naruto from now on. I need to go talk to the Sixth Hokage about something. I'll treat you to drinks when I have time."

The words fell slowly.

Jiraiya has disappeared without a trace.

Kakashi and Itachi were left staring at each other in bewilderment.

[Chapter 340 The Akatsuki Organization Gradually Emerging]

Around noon, the weather suddenly changed, and a light spring rain began to fall, the sound of which could be heard even inside the room.

The sudden change in weather caused quite a bit of trouble. Housewives hurriedly brought in the clothes that were drying outside, and pedestrians on the street also walked quickly, each looking for a place to take shelter from the rain. In the blink of an eye, the dense crowds on the street thinned out considerably.

Only umbrellas of all shapes and sizes opened, appearing in the streets and alleys like giant mushrooms.

"Luckily, I ran fast."

Jiraiya stood under the eaves of the Hokage Building entrance, patting the water droplets off his clothes. Noticing the gazes of many people around him, he realized that he had forgotten to use the Transformation Jutsu to disguise himself. It was obviously too late to transform now, so he had no choice but to ignore the burning gazes. He didn't speak to anyone, nor did he give anyone a chance to speak.

Walk briskly along the route upstairs.

No one dared to stop them.

Once Jiraiya's figure disappeared around the corner of the stairs, a sudden, intense discussion erupted in the hall, like a volcanic eruption. People were arguing about whether something big was about to happen and why Lord Jiraiya had returned. Several hot-headed individuals argued heatedly, their faces flushed, and they almost came to blows.

The farce downstairs has nothing to do with Jiraiya.

He arrived at the Hokage's office without any hindrance. He knew this place so well that he could find it with his eyes closed. The Hokage position has been passed down for six generations, but the Hokage's office has never moved.

Just as Konoha has continued to expand outwards, the Hokage Building can no longer be considered the village center geographically; it is now merely the village's political center. Even so, no one has ever considered relocating the Hokage Building.

"Dong dong!"

He knocked on the door.

The door opened the next second, and a white-haired young man with glasses, who looked frail, opened the door and bowed respectfully, saying, "Lord Jiraiya, please come in. The Hokage is waiting for you." There was no one else in the large office.

Aside from Kabuto Yakushi, who opened the door, only the Sixth Hokage was sitting in the chair that belonged to the Hokage.

Regarding this situation...

He is not surprised.

From the moment he revealed himself to Kakashi and Itachi Uchiha, he knew that his whereabouts were probably no longer concealed. Although he hadn't planned to play any surprises, he calmly accepted the situation when he saw the scene of people waiting for him.

"Zong Xianjun."

Jiraiya called Sogen by his first name.

"Welcome back, Jiraiya-senpai."

Zongxian responded, smiling as he extended his hand and said:

"Please sit down! We can talk about this after we sit down. Dou, bring some tea."

Kabuto quietly brought over a cup of hot tea and placed it on the coffee table in the reception area. Jiraiya was sitting on the sofa, diagonally opposite Sogen. With just a slight shift in his posture, Sogen, who was also turning his head, would meet his gaze.

"The village is developing very well."

This was the opening remark.

This was also the result of Jiraiya's observations along the way.

Sarutobi and Danzo once considered the Uchiha clan dangerous and evil, and racked their brains to suppress them. However, now the Uchiha clan has even produced a Hokage, but Konoha has not been destroyed because of this; instead, it is thriving.

"That's for sure. If the village can't be made better, then it's the Hokage's fault."

"I went to see Naruto."

Jiraiya took a sip of tea.

A warm current spread through my lungs, dispelling the little bit of chill I had left.

"You've gone out of your way to send Kakashi to take care of Naruto, Munen-kun, you're very thoughtful."

“There’s no need to say such things. This is the result of my careful consideration. It’s not that I’m deliberately favoring anyone. It’s just that doing this is more reasonable from all aspects and better for the future of the village, so I did it,” Zongxian said slowly.

"For the sake of the village?"

Jiraiya shook his head. Regardless of the purpose, this result was something he was happy to see.

He didn't dwell on the topic any further and immediately changed the subject, getting down to business:

"Speaking of the village... I recently discovered something while traveling. One reason I came back this time was because Naruto is almost graduated and I wanted to come back to visit. The other half of the reason is what I discovered this time."

"what?"