"That Bat Devil Fruit? He found it!?"
Hiruzen was shocked to his core!
This kind of devil fruit that can prolong the lifespan, and perhaps even become immortal, actually exists in the world!
Doesn't that mean...
After feeling shocked for a moment he became ecstatic. This is the best news in recent days!
The messenger toad nodded and said, "For the sake of insurance, Jiraiya did not use the sealing technique to pass it. After observation, the fleet is currently near the Land of Water and the Land of Uzumaki."
"Okay, I will send someone to respond."
Hiruzen suppressed the excitement in his heart, and at the same time couldn't help but secretly breathe a sigh of relief. Fortunately, the devil fruit can be regenerated after killing its user, otherwise, it will be wasted if someone who can't resist its temptation eats it.
The number one candidate in his mind, of course, is Akabane.
Owning Flying Thunder God Jutsu, he is best at picking up goods on the way. He was responsible for important minions like Four-Tails Jinchuriki before.
This time Hiruzen immediately thought of him as well.
Therefore, Hiruzen immediately set off to the comic shop.
Comic shops have a lot of work here, especially in the two days when Akabane only allocated two shadow clones, even the wood carving work was temporarily put down.
Hiruzen coming to the store really caught Akabane off guard.
"Is Akabane out?"
Hiruzen sensed that there were only two people in the store, and they should all be shadow clones.
"The Main Body is in retreat since some time ago he consumed too much Chakra from his Yin Seal..."
The shadow clone coped with the rhetoric already thought of an answer.
As long as it is not a major issue at this time, Hiruzen will not trouble themselves, which means this time something major happened...
Thought the clone.
"Refining Chakra huh, but it can wait for a while. Now there is a more important thing, Jiraiya and the others have found that thing. Go get the devil fruit, so that they don't have an accident outside."
Hiruzen whispered.
"What? Did he really find it?"
"Okay, I will contact the main body immediately."
The clones fully agreed.
Hiruzen did not suspect him, and asked a few more words, then returned to the Hokage Building.
He has a lot of work. If it weren't for this matter to be too important, Hiruzen might send a shadow guard over it.
After Hiruzen left, one of the clones couldn't help but curse: "Your acting was too exaggerated just now, you continue to work, I will notify the main body."
"No, I'll go, anyway, I'm done here."
The other clone stood up.
Then, without waiting for another clone to speak, he disappeared quickly with a bang~
The shadow clone is lifted, and the memory returns to the main body.
The remaining clone was speechless, staring for two or three seconds, then picked up the pen to continue drawing.
Akabane who was overseas instantly got the memory of his clone and knew what the Third Hokage asked him to take care of.
Before the change, he might still be reluctant.
But now.
He happened to be close to Jiraiya's ship, and he could stay overnight on the ship, so he wouldn't sleep in the desert.
Perfect!
He had never been so willing to accept a task once, and it happened that there were enough Chakras to teleport to Jiraiya's side, so he directly launched Flying Thunder God Jutsu and flew to Jiraiya's side.
This time, Jiraiya was not sleeping anymore.
He sat on the deck and painted against the sea breeze, the content was quite unsightly.
And Akabane was deeply ashamed seeing it and couldn't help to complain.
"You paint these every day, so why don't you marry Petrel?"
"Who wants that..."
Jiraiya also replied smoothly, thinking that it was just a companion on the ship, but it took two or three seconds for him to react-this was not the voice of the companion, but Akabane.
Then turned his head instantly.
Turning his head to see Akabane, he was stunned for a moment, and then said clearly: "Are you here to get the Devil Fruit?"
"It's hard work."
Akabane coughed and sat down. His Chakra didn't recover yet so it was impossible to return to Konoha from this side. So I guess I will stay on the Ship for a long time tonight. Of course, Jiraiya must please.
Jiraiya also looked up and down on Akabane, then raised his brow and said angrily: "Are you the main body?"
"Of course, since it's such an important thing..."
Before Akabane finished what he was saying, Jiraiya already punched him.
But his physical skills have increased, and his speed is much faster than before.
So the moment the fist hits, his body becomes elemental.
"Zap~"
Jiraiya hitting electricity instead of Akabane trembles from shock, smoke was all over his body
Then Akabane pushed Jiraiya away.
After a while, Jiraiya regained his ability to move. He turned his head and looked at Akabane blankly and said, "When did you learn this thing?"
"It's already been long."
Akabane answered calmly.
Jiraiya then turned his head back, despondent.
He wanted to pour all his grievances on Akabane a long time ago. Before, it was his clone so he didn't bother, but now...
I can't even touch him, so how can I get my revenge?
"You said that the sea is very romantic, and life is as colourful as in One Piece, but I have been out at sea for more than a month. Except for the sea, the deserted island and my own people, I have not seen a girl like Nami or Robin!"
Speaking of this, Jiraiya was almost crying.
Liar!
For more than a month, the only woman he saw was Petrel, although she is half-human.
And there was no place to collect materials at all. Now there is no inspiration. If it weren't for this, he would have been painted a personal maid.
And hanging around with men on the ship is simply tortured for Jiraiya!
He sat on the deck and said angrily: "I don't care. Anyway, you are taking me back to Konoha. I don't want to stay on this Ship anymore."
"Tomorrow, I don't have enough chakras today."
After Akabane finished speaking, he turned to look for a room. There were not many places to live on the Ship. Most people changed their rest. In addition, ninjas had relatively low requirements for housing, so they could live in narrow places.
He also lived here soon, and when he arrived at the place he took out a pile of dry food to eat.
Chakra is composed of physical energy and spiritual energy. If you want to recover chakra, eating and rest are indispensable. There is hope when Jiraiya hears it back, so he doesn't dare to bother.
He has been staying on this ship for more than a month, so how can he not bear it for a day?
Besides, when he has to go back, the comics in hand are just beginning to finish, and fortunately, they will be printed immediately after he goes back.
The title...
It's called Intimacy and Romance.
"The sea is a man's romance. Men who love life and pursue romance should venture into the endless and beautiful sea."
He wrote so on the title page.
Yes.
After drifting on the sea for more than a month, Jiraiya felt that he had better understood the beauty of life and how happy it is to live on the mainland.
That's why he felt that others should also experience it.
The next day.
Early in the morning, Akabane stretched his waist and rested for one night. There was enough chakra on his body to go back to Konoha.
As he was about to leave, Jiraiya opened the door and asked, "Akabane, are we going to return to Konoha?"
"You didn't go back yourself? Isn't it easy to go back to Konoha with the help of Mount Myoboku?"
Akabane looked at him strangely.
Jiraiya also usually has a good brain, how come he is a bit silly now.
Jiraiya also looked dumbfounded and didn't know what to say. This was also due to his inertial thinking. He only thought that Akabane agreed, so he didn't think about the Mount Myoboku path...
"Everyone, we two go one step ahead."
Akabane bid farewell to the others on the Ship, and then put his hands on Jiraiya's shoulders.
In the next second.
The picture in front of them turned sharply, and Jiraiya also saw the familiar picture, and it almost moved him to tears.
Konoha, I'm back!
"Since you're the one who found it, you can go to the Third Hokage-sama, I will go back to rest and supplement my chakras."
Akabane said as he threw off the task easily.
Since he also brought back Jiraiya, his Chakra was once again depleted.
And before Jiraiya could react, he just saw a flash of lightning before it disappeared in his sight.
He froze for a few seconds, then glanced at the devil fruit in his arms, knowing that he had been fooled again.
Arriving at the comic shop.
Akabane found that yesterday's update had been on the shelves, with only five chapters, so many people had left the teahouse after reading it, but as people left, the teahouse was still crowded with people.
so far so good...
He glanced at the comment board outside.
Today's five chapters are mostly Sasuke fighting with Raikage and Mizukage, so it's not at all too big a hit, and the one who the readers complain about most is "Danzo".
of course.
Everyone didn't dare to mention Danzo's name directly. After all, he is the Minister of Anbu.
Therefore, on the paper, everyone used "that Lord" instead.
After the death of "Danzo", the plot can be regarded as a small climax to wipe out the villain. At that time, I am afraid that his teacher will calculate the ledger.
He stared at the comment board for a few seconds, then went to the front desk and took a lot of food and drink to replenish his body energy, and then...
Akabane went home, took a shower and got ready to sleep.
According to his normal work and rest, he is still in bed at the moment, and he has been tired for a day. When he comes back, he takes a rest and replenishes his energy.
As for the update, it's not too late to paint it in the afternoon.
Anyway, there are shadow clones.
Akabane slept comfortably, but Jiraiya was not so comfortable.
He brought the Devil Fruit to the Hokage Building, and Hiruzen kept asking about the process of obtaining the Devil Fruit, so Jiraiya had to suppress his desire to go to the bathhouse and replied one to one.
"Devil, Fruit, Disaster?"
Hiruzen frowned.
If it's combined and guessed, there is a high probability that the devil fruit will cause disasters and flood the town.
Is this the true meaning of the Devil Fruit?
He measured it for a long time, and then repeatedly asked: "Are you sure that the bird that ate the Human Devil Fruit before has indeed turned into a human form."
"Yes, and this fruit was obtained by killing another scampering bird."
Jiraiya also explained.
"According to this, the devil fruits that are shed are likely to be swallowed by some birds and beasts. It is really good luck for you to find two."
Hiruzen held the bat devil fruit in his hands, stared at it for a few seconds, and then said, "Go back and rest. I will take this to Mito-sama."
"Hehehe, I understand!"
Jiraiya smiled wretchedly and turned around to leave.
And Hiruzen hurriedly called to him: "If you want to do that kind of thing, it's better to be a little bit concealed. Don't get caught all day. I don't know what you think..."
"Teacher, don't worry, my concealment skills and earth escape techniques have been developed to a level where I will never be caught."
Jiraiya also patted his chest in pride.
"Ahem, ninjutsu improvement is a good thing, but you must also pay attention to your body, don't get tired."
Hiruzen blushed, seemingly pointing at something.
Jiraiya, who didn't hear it, had already disappeared, and flew away from the Hokage Building and headed for a certain part of the village.