I was broadcast live while taking the Chunin Exam!

How could I possibly agree to something like that?!

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then.

Two hours later.

Jiraiya has returned to Konoha and is standing shoulder to shoulder with Kakashi.

Jiraiya observed the surrounding scenery, watching the reanimated humans and ordinary people chatting or living together.

"So, should we report Payne's matter to that bastard Kitahara Kaede?"

"Konoha has changed so much."

"I never imagined that the Second Hokage's Impure World Reincarnation could be used in this way."

Jiraiya said.

“We can’t reveal what’s going on in the small group to others,” Kakashi said. “However, it’s okay for members of the small group to chat with each other.”

"Moreover, we only need to inform Kitahara Kaede about Payne."

"Furthermore, we also need to get information about the Akatsuki from Itachi Uchiha," Kakashi said.

"Although the people in the small group are all souls, Pain's soul was able to absorb the tailed beast balls of the Nine-Tails, the One-Tails, and the Eight-Tails."

"..." Jiraiya. "This is going to be difficult."

"Because this is like a power that goes against the understanding of ordinary ninjas."

“We definitely need to take this seriously,” Jiraiya said.

"But are you alright now?" Kakashi asked with some concern, because Jiraiya's body was covered in blood.

"Well--"

Because Jiraiya's body was summoned to Mount Myōboku using the Reverse Summoning Technique, and then he asked the toad sage Shima of Mount Myōboku to summon him back to Konoha in reverse.

Two consecutive reverse psychic encounters, while not fatal, certainly put a huge strain on the body.

“He’s coming toward us,” Jiraiya said.

They saw Kitahara Kaede walking straight towards them.

"yes……"

"Could it be that they overheard our conversation?" Kakashi asked hesitantly.

But at that moment, Kitahara Kaede had already arrived in front of Jiraiya.

Then he took out a copy of Icha Icha Paradise 3 and handed it to Jiraiya.

"Could you please sign this?" Kitahara Kaede said.

"..." Jiraiya.

"Okay." Jiraiya was slightly taken aback, but he signed his name.

He never expected that Kitahara Kaede would be his fan and even ask for his autograph.

But just as she was thinking this, she noticed that Kitahara Kaede had handed the book directly to Kakashi next to her.

"Huh?" Jiraiya was taken aback.

Kakashi was also taken aback for a moment.

"Haven't you always wanted Jiraiya's autograph?"

Kitahara Kaede said.

“That makes sense,” Kakashi quickly replied. “Eh!”

"I'm so touched," Kakashi said.

"..."X2.

Chapter 075 Sasuke: I Don't Want to Use Itachi's Eyes! (Please Subscribe to All Chapters, Please Auto-Subscribe)

Kitahara Kaede handed the "Make-Out Paradise" book, personally signed by the author Jiraiya, to Kakashi, and then began to look at Jiraiya.

Jiraiya should be around 50 years old now.

He was tall and wore a headband with the word "oil" written on it.

She has long white hair, which is so long that it reaches her waist.

There is a red mark under his eye, and this mark grows longer as he grows.

He wore a red outer coat over a brown inner garment, wooden clogs, and armor-like coverings on his hands.

From an ordinary person's perspective, this is a person with an odd appearance.

Jiraiya was born in Konoha and was one of the legendary Sannin of Konoha. However, the Third Hokage was not very good at managing people. Of his three disciples, Tsunade became withdrawn, Orochimaru betrayed him, and Jiraiya left.

Jiraiya is not wearing a Konoha headband now, but instead a headband with the [oil] mark of a toad from Mount Myōboku.

Does this mean that he belongs more to Mount Myōboku than to the village of Konoha?

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While Kitahara Kaede was sizing up Jiraiya, Jiraiya was also looking at Kitahara Kaede.

He had already been informed of the specific details by his predecessors, as well as Kakashi and Minato, in the small group chat.

He already knew that Kitahara Kaede was the only successful Wood Release experiment subject so far.

They also knew that Kitahara Kaede possessed great strength; although he was an experimental subject, it didn't mean that his power was weaker than that of the First Hokage.

His most recent achievement is knocking out Shukaku in 1 minute.

Jiraiya felt he definitely couldn't match that level of skill.

If he simply wanted to face Shukaku, he could ask Gamabunta for help, and then he would also need the help of the two old toad masters, Shima and Gamabunta.

Then he would have the chance to activate Sage Mode, but in that case... he wouldn't be able to stop Shukaku from using the Tailed Beast Ball to attack the village.

and so……

The younger generation is definitely stronger.

He highly regards Kitahara Kaede's strength.

I also understand why Xiaoqun paid special attention to him.

However, Jiraiya still has some sentimental attachment to the story.

For him, seeing the previous Hokage who had made great achievements, or the deceased Minato, moved him deeply.

because.

For Jiraiya, his life was actually quite regrettable.

He was a complete failure; the first ninjutsu he learned was simply throwing all the kunai.

Of course, this ninjutsu is hilarious.

Then he began to take becoming a ninja seriously.

I want to become stronger.

At first, he simply wanted to be popular with girls and become stronger, but soon he wondered if that would really work.

So he changed it.

He wanted to become a peace-bringer, guiding the chosen ones to strive for peace.

This action was taken after encountering the prophecy of the Great Toad Sage.

But the result was... Nagato was found, and Nagato's squad was dead.

They found Minato, but Minato was dead.

Then... his beloved kept rejecting him, and he couldn't stop his companion (Orochimaru) from going astray, so he was writing a novel, most likely to escape.

He really did not accomplish anything.

but.

Right now, he saw that he still had a chance. He met the Hokage of all generations, and then he saw the deceased Minato.

He initially joined the group out of curiosity, but now he feels like he has found a reason to exist.

because.

He has found a new prophetic child.

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"Well then, let me introduce myself!" Jiraiya struck a pose. "I am the Toad Sage, Jiraiya!"

“Is that so?” Kitahara Kaede said. “Then, did you receive some special information that brought you here?”

Kakashi was stunned.

"Hmm...why do you ask that?" Jiraiya was a little confused by the retort.

"You are one of Konoha's legendary Sannin. The Third Hokage issued 17 orders during his tenure, instructing you to only return when the village needs you."

"So it was only performed 4 times."

"That means you don't want to just stay in the village for the rest of your life."

"So, your sudden appearance in the village this time must be because you obtained information related to the safety of the village, which is why you came back," Kitahara Kaede said.

"Uh, this is..." Jiraiya then remembered that he was still a Konoha ninja.

Then I heard Kitahara Kaede's analysis.

He quickly looked at Kakashi.

If he hadn't heard this analysis, he would have thought that Kitahara Kaede was also in the small group.

Kakashi quickly struck a pose with the ╮(╯▽╰)╭ symbol, indicating that these were all Kitahara Kaede's own speculations.

"That's it..."

“Well, you’re right,” Jiraiya said. “I did get some information.”

"For example, how do you feel about yourself?" Jiraiya asked.

"I was the teacher of the Fourth Hokage, Minato," Jiraiya said with a dashing smile.

"Oh," Kitahara Kaede said. "So, you want to become my master?"

"Ugh..." Jiraiya was stuck.

Looking at Kitahara Kaede's experience and his talent for Wood Release, this bloodline limit is not something ordinary people can possess.

The chosen one will surely have something extraordinary about him.

Therefore, he felt that Kitahara Kaede's Wood Release and Small Group were what made Kitahara Kaede stand out from the crowd.

And these are all places that align with the destiny of the chosen one.

and so.

He really wanted to directly fulfill the Great Toad Sage's prophecy to guide the chosen one.

Then become the teacher of the chosen one.

This is his goal.

but.

Kitahara Kaede looked at Jiraiya's muscular body.

Although things have deviated from the original story—for example, he is the Fifth Hokage instead of Tsunade—it is still uncertain whether Jiraiya's return to the village this time will be to investigate the whereabouts of Pain for the sake of the village.

He already knew all this, so Jiraiya's death was just a waste of his life.

Kitahara Kaede dislikes trouble, but he also believes that life should be spent on useful things.

and so.

“I think you should spend more time on Naruto while you’re paying attention to me,” Kitahara Kaede said.

"You are the Fourth Hokage's teacher. A teacher for a day is a teacher for life. According to seniority, Naruto is your grandson."