Konoha: Starting with Sage Mode

"From now on, he will be the new leader of Amegakure. He's a terrifying guy. He even took power from Hanzo without bloodshed."

Jiraiya was right next to Tsunade at that moment. He also noticed this scene and said with a serious expression.

Hattori Masanari's performance in this war between Amegakure and Kumogakure was undoubtedly the most dazzling, and he used ruthless methods to show the world what kind of person he was.

Now that such a powerful and ruthless person has become the leader of Amegakure and truly grasps the power of the village, the changes that will occur in Amegakure are truly alarming.

At least in Jiraiya's mind, if someone like Hattori Masanari became the leader of Amegakure, the alliance between Amegakure and Konoha would most likely not last long, and would very likely become a new source of turmoil in the ninja world in the future.

"Jiraiya, although I don't know what grudge you have against Hattori Masanari, we are now allies with Amegakure. When you encounter Hattori Masanari later, you must not show any hostility."

Tsunade noticed Jiraiya's strong hostility towards Hattori Masanari and gave him a warning.

"Don't worry, Tsunade, I won't act rashly. I just don't like this person very much, but I won't let my personal preferences affect the alliance between Konoha and Amegakure. It's ultimately a great thing that Konoha and Amegakure can live in peace."

Jiraiya nodded, quickly composing himself.

"That would be best. Your three disciples are here too. The child named Changmen is in a bad situation. You'd better go and check on him now."

Having received Jiraiya's promise, Tsunade reminded him again.

When Jiraiya heard that Nagato was in trouble, he immediately became anxious.

Nagato is the chosen one he now recognizes. This boy with the Rinnegan is the one he believes can bring peace to the ninja world in the future. In fact, it is precisely because Nagato is now a member of Amegakure and will definitely be valued by Hattori Masanari in the future that he is so hostile to Hattori Masanari.

He was very worried that Hattori Masanari would lead Nagato down a wrong path and use Nagato's power to satisfy his own ambitions.

He quickly asked Tsunade and Nagato where they were, and then rushed over there.

Nagato is currently in a makeshift field hospital set up by Konoha in the ruins of Amegakure. Due to the Rinnegan, his physical condition is not very good, and he has been lying weakly in bed.

Yahiko and Konan stayed by Nagato's side, never leaving his side.

"Yahiko, Konan, what happened to Nagato?"

Jiraiya quickly found Nagato's location in the field hospital. Seeing Nagato lying on the hospital bed, thin as skin and bones, he was heartbroken and hurriedly asked Yahiko and Konan, who were standing by the bedside, about the situation.

"Jiraiya-sensei."

Konan was overjoyed to see Jiraiya and immediately responded.

"Jiraiya-sensei."

Yahiko remained silent for a moment before speaking, his voice somewhat cold.

He is now basically certain that the blond ninja who appeared in the underground shelter and claimed to be a Konoha ninja was an imposter, deliberately trying to sow discord between Amegakure and Konoha. However, he heard from Nagato that his eyes were taken by people from Konoha.

He had known for a long time that Nagato was special, and he also knew that the reason Nagato was special was because of his mysterious and unpredictable eyes.

Later, he learned from Jiraiya that Nagato's eyes were the Rinnegan, a sage's eye that only the legendary Sage of Six Paths possessed, containing the power to change the world.

From that moment on, he secretly resolved to become the cornerstone of Nagato's change of the world, hoping that Nagato could make the world a better place in the future.

However, Nagato's Rinnegan has now been taken away, and he has lost the power to change the world.

This was done by people from Konoha.

Therefore, he found it hard not to suspect that the news of Nagato's Rinnegan was leaked by the teacher he respected so much.

"What happened, Yahiko?"

Jiraiya immediately sensed something was off about Yahiko's tone and asked in confusion.

Seeing the doubt on Jiraiya's face, Yahiko finally believed that Jiraiya was not the informant, and then told him everything he knew.

"What? Nagato's eyes were stolen, and it was done by someone from Konoha, a black-haired boy who's about your age."

Jiraiya was utterly shocked to learn that Nagato's Rinnegan had been taken.

At that moment, Kirito's image immediately appeared in his mind.

Of all the people he knows so far, Kirito is the only Konoha ninja who fits Yahiko's description of a black-haired boy.

But isn't Kirito in the Land of Wind right now? How come he suddenly appeared in Amegakure and is fighting a blond ninja disguised as a Konoha ninja?

According to Yahiko's description, the blond ninja was extremely powerful and also had his eye on Nagato's Rinnegan.

"I thought that only Yahiko and I knew about Nagato's Rinnegan, but now it seems that Nagato's Rinnegan may have been targeted by someone for a long time. Moreover, the Rinnegan may not have been something Nagato was born with. Also, when did Kirito find out the secret of Nagato's Rinnegan? Just how many secrets is he hiding?"

Jiraiya was a meticulous person and skilled in intelligence analysis. He obtained information from Yahiko and quickly unearthed more hidden information from it, while his mind became increasingly chaotic.

Once upon a time, he thought he held the ultimate secret of the world, but in the end, he may have just been a fool kept in the dark.

The resulting sense of disparity was something Jiraiya couldn't quite accept for a while.

"Jiraiya-sensei, do you know who that black-haired boy is? We can't let him take Nagato's eyes."

Yahiko, who had been a homeless child since childhood, was very good at reading people. He instantly realized from Jiraiya's words and expressions that Jiraiya knew the black-haired boy, and immediately asked Jiraiya to go and get Nagato's eyes back.

When Jiraiya heard Yahiko's words, he wanted to say that he would definitely help Nagato get the Rinnegan back, but he realized that he had no confidence at all.

Putting aside whether he can get the Rinnegan back from Kirito, once the secret of the Rinnegan is leaked, Konoha will never allow him to return the Rinnegan to Nagato, and may even charge him with withholding information.

"I'm sorry, Yahiko, the person who stole Nagato's Rinnegan is extremely powerful. You are no match for him."

A few seconds later, Jiraiya smiled wryly.

"I understand, Jiraiya-sensei, but could you tell me who that black-haired boy is?"

Yahiko said disappointedly.

In fact, he didn't have much hope that Jiraiya would take back the Rinnegan from the black-haired boy.

After all, the black-haired boy was a ninja who could rival that terrifying blond ninja, and that blond ninja gave him a feeling that was even more terrifying than Hattori Masanari. How could Jiraiya, a mere ninja who hadn't even reached the Kage level, possibly get the Rinnegan back from the black-haired boy?

However, no matter what, the Rinnegan belongs to Nagato, and he must take it back in the future, even if it costs him his life.

Because if it weren't for Nagato, he and Konan would have been killed by the blond ninja back then, and his life now belongs to Nagato.

"Yahiko, you should have heard of his name. His name is Tohsaka Kirito, the ninja who killed the Third Kazekage a while ago."

Jiraiya hesitated for a moment before truthfully telling Yahiko the identity of the black-haired boy.

He knew Yahiko's personality well; this disciple definitely wanted to take back the Rinnegan from Kirito in the future. However, given Kirito's genius, Yahiko was no match for him now, and he would be even less likely to be one in the future.

Moreover, the Rinnegan is already in Kirito's hands. With Kirito's intelligence, he must have studied the Rinnegan and might have a way to use it, obtain and unleash its power.

As a result, Kirito will only become stronger and stronger in the future, stronger than he can imagine.

Therefore, he had to make Yahiko give up the idea of ​​seeking revenge on Kirito as soon as possible, because he didn't want to see his disciple Yahiko killed by Kirito in the future.

Kirito is always ruthless towards his enemies, and this junior is not someone who is easy to talk to.

"It really was him. Thank you for telling me, Jiraiya-sensei."

Upon hearing this, Yahiko nodded, showing no fear whatsoever.

"Yahiko, I'll find a way to persuade Kirito to return the Rinnegan to Nagato, you..."

Seeing this, Jiraiya realized that Yahiko had not given up on seeking revenge against Kirito, and immediately changed his approach to persuade him.

But before he could finish speaking, Yahiko shook his head and said, "I will not give up. Nagato's eyes are the treasure of Amegakure, and we will definitely take them back in the future."

When Konan heard Yahiko say that, she nodded to herself.

The intelligent girl knew that Jiraiya's words were impossible to fulfill, and that the only way for Nagato's eyes to return to Nagato was through a battle.

Although that might lead to a future confrontation with Jiraiya, there was nothing she could do about it; she couldn't let Yahiko bear that responsibility alone.

"Sigh... Why did things turn out like this? Is everything beyond repair?"

Looking at the resolute eyes of his two disciples, Jiraiya knew that further persuasion would be useless, and thought with a pained expression.

Chapter 256: Another Battle Against the Jinchūriki

While Jiraiya was talking with Yahiko and Konan, a Konoha ANBU member responsible for delivering intelligence came to Tsunade and respectfully handed her a encrypted intelligence report.

"It's really one wave after another. Iwagakure actually came to join in the fun at this time. These great ninja villages really don't want to see Konoha rise again."

After reading the latest intelligence, Tsunade's expression quickly turned serious, and she sighed inwardly.

The intelligence was about Iwagakure. Konoha's intelligence agents discovered that Iwagakure was mobilizing on a large scale and gathering at the border between the Land of Rain and the Land of Earth. This unusual signal was clearly a sign that Iwagakure was preparing to take action against Amegakure.

However, Amegakure is in a terrible situation and is no match for Iwagakure, who is prepared and vigilant. Clearly, Iwagakure's real target is Konoha, which is now behind Amegakure.

After the battle between Amegakure and Kumogakure ended, only a little over a thousand border guards from the border between the Land of Rain and the Land of Fire have come to Amegakure to provide support. Intelligence reports indicate that nearly ten thousand Iwa ninja are gathering, which is a very unfavorable situation for them.

"We must move them as soon as possible. Everything here is destroyed, and Iwagakure is skilled in collective Earth Release ninjutsu, adept at attacking strongholds and trapping enemies. If we are left here, most of the people here will surely die."

After quickly comparing the advantages and disadvantages of her side with those of Iwagakure, Tsunade immediately made a decision.

She then quickly approached Hattori Masanari, who was arranging various post-war relief tasks for his subordinates.

"That's enough for now, you guys get back to work."

When Kirito saw Tsunade approaching, clearly having something urgent to discuss with him, he spoke to his subordinates.

The Rain Ninja tactfully excused themselves, leaving Kirito and Tsunade ample space to communicate.

"Look, we're in trouble now."

Tsunade handed the information in her hand to Kirito and began to speak.

Kirito took the intelligence report, glanced at it, and immediately laughed, saying nonchalantly, "It's alright. As long as Onoki doesn't personally intervene, a bunch of ordinary Iwa ninjas are useless no matter how many there are. If they dare to enter the Land of Rain, I alone am enough to repel them."

Upon hearing this, Tsunade was momentarily stunned by the powerful confidence emanating from the person before her.

With such a fine tone, he actually regarded tens of thousands of Iwagakure members as trash.

She acknowledged that Hattori Masanari was very strong, but wasn't it a bit too arrogant for him to fight against tens of thousands of Iwa ninja all by himself?

They say victory can make people blind, and it turns out it's true.

After defeating Yunyin, this person's confidence suddenly swelled to such an extent.

"What, you don't believe me?"

Seeing Tsunade remain silent with a suspicious expression, Kirito smiled and said...

"Although Onoki didn't send out his own troops, he did send out Kyoto and Han, the Five-Tails Jinchuriki. With those two around, you can't possibly fight against tens of thousands of Iwa ninja, can you?"

Tsunade asked doubtfully.

"Those who have nothing to lose are not afraid of those who have nothing to lose. I am no longer bound by any constraints. Moreover, with you here, I feel at ease and can fully utilize my mobility. Just wait for my good news. A village without a home is actually the most terrifying."

Seeing that Tsunade didn't believe him, Kirito explained, a cold expression on his face.