In Jiraiya's view, he saw the Third Hokage desire to hold Naruto in his own hands, just to strengthen his political leverage…Isn't it just to stabilize his Hokage position?
This is also the reason why Jiraiya refused to take over the position of Hokage but instead recommended his disciple, Minato.
Moreover, Minato did not disappoint him. In the third Ninja World War, he made a name for himself. With his power, he was involved in two battlefields and stopped Cloud Shinobi's Jinchūriki. Despite being born as a commoner, he garnered immense support from the villagers and became the youngest Hokage.
And it let Jiraiya continue his journey of finding the child of prophecy.
However, less than a year after becoming the Fourth Hokage, he heard the news of how Minato sacrificed his life to protect the village during the Nine Tails Rebellion.
Jiraiya was heartbroken and thought about coming back, but he gave up when he saw that the Third Hokage had taken the position of Hokage again.
It's just that he didn't expect that when the Third Hokage persuaded him and promised him that he will take good care of his student son, it turned out to be such a caring method.
Just because Naruto is a Jinchūriki?
But has he forgotten that the Uzumaki Clan is best at the sealing technique? What's more, it is the seal engraved by Minato himself.
But the Third Hokage didn't believe it and instead used his rights to create a method that could completely establish a bond with Naruto.
Did he not dread the consequences of him doing it?
Why can't Naruto grow up like a normal child, even if it is for Naruto's safety, deliberately concealing that he is the son of Konoha Hero Fourth Hokage, treating him like an orphan, is better than letting Naruto be hated since childhood.
Jiraiya found himself increasingly disillusioned with Konoha Elders and disapproving of his Teacher methods. He reflected on his decision to listen to the Third Hokage and neglect Naruto, expressing his remorse to Minato.
"Minato, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have listened to the old man's words and kept ignoring Naruto, I'm very sorry."
Jiraiya bent over to apologise, and Minato stepped aside.
"No need, Teacher, it's my fault. I shouldn't expect too much, and I shouldn't ask you to take care of Naruto without authorization. After all, you don't have such an obligation. So be it, I just want to know the answer."
Hearing it, Jiraiya didn't have the complexion to look at Minato's eyes. Then he looks at Naruto at their side, and also apologize.
"Naruto, I'm sorry"
"You don't owe me anything."
"Naruto, please send Teacher Jiraiya out, I want to have a good talk with you."
"Okay." Naruto glanced at Minato and nodded.
Covering his eyes again, he opened the Dark World in a remote alley in Konoha.
"Minato, Naruto..." Jiraiya struggled to find the right words.
He could feel Minato's disappointment in him and Naruto's indifference.
"Teacher Jiraiya, the reason I'm looking for you is for the key to the Eight Sign Seal, not for justice. You don't owe me anything."
"Regardless, if you ever need my help, I will be there. I'll take my leave now," Jiraiya said, leaving with a sense of disappointment.
Although the cause of this incident was that he believed too much in the Third Hokage, as Minato's teacher, he still failed in his duty after all.
Naruto said that he didn't owe anything, and Minato didn't need his apology, but the distance between them had suddenly become more distant.
Dark World Space.
"Naruto, I understand... You haven't fully adapted to the sudden presence of your additional parents, which is why you've been avoiding us in this sealed space. I can comprehend your reasons, whether it's because you don't feel ready or simply don't want to see us."
"Kurama passed on the message, and I received it. Initially, I thought Kushina and I might depart to the Pure Land soon, so I wanted to spend time talking to you.
But after I came out, I realised that I seem to be able to stay here forever..."
Minato scratched his head and said strangely.
"Sure enough, it looks like you know the situation." Naruto sighs, then continues to explain.
"Originally I thought about whether to resurrect you, but because... well, I haven't figured out how to face you, so I have been hesitant. In terms of blood, I am indeed your child, but if you expect me to see you in twelve years, I will throw myself into your arms like a child and cry non-stop. I can only say, maybe I will disappoint you. "
'I am Naruto, but the body is, not the soul.' Naruto added in his mind.
"I know…"
Minato nodded bitterly and expressed his understanding.
Growing up in such an environment, Naruto did not despair, and his personality was not distorted. It was simply a blessing from God, and Minato dared not expect too much.
"However, the resurrection you just mentioned...does it mean the Impure World Reincarnation?"
After Minato became a Hokage, he had seen the Book of Seals, so he knew that it was a Forbidden Technique that could recall the souls of the dead from the Pure Land, but the price was the body and life of another person. It was too vicious, and Minato did not want Naruto to study such a forbidden technique.
"No, it's another kind of ninjutsu, named [Rinne Tensei], which can resurrect anyone at no cost."
Naruto temporarily has five opportunities to revive others, and there is no price. As for whether he will get more opportunities in the future, he doesn't know.
Oh, by the way, this ninjutsu has not yet arrived, because he obtained the Impure World Reincarnation relatively late, and the original estimated upgrade time was a year later, but because it is now a thousand-fold return, in about a month later. He can get this ninjutsu.
"Rinne Tensei...you mean, you can revive two people?"
Minato wasn't thrilled to hear that he could be resurrected.
"Yes...if you want, I can do it."
"Let's talk about this later, Naruto, I want to ask you, what do you want to do?"
Minato shook his head, not thinking about the resurrection, the choice was not with him and Kushina, but with Naruto.
"I'm going to be the Fifth Hokage."
"Fifth Hokage? Naruto, do you want a coup? That's why you want to release Kurama completely?"
Minato looked at Naruto in surprise.
"Releasing Kurama, that's what I promised him. But using him for destruction was not my intention. As for becoming a Hokage with a coup... If I say yes, are you going to stop me?"
"..."
As the Fourth Hokage, Minato must love the village, and should not want Naruto to ascend the Hokage position through such a coup.
Naruto didn't speak, just looked at Minato quietly.
Whether Minato supports him or not, it doesn't matter at all, and Naruto doesn't care what they think, he just wants to see what choice Minato will make.
While thinking this way, Minato raised his head.
"No matter what you do, I will not stop it, because you are my son."
When Minato hesitated just now, he remembered the methods of the Third Hokage and the attitude of those villagers towards Naruto.
All of this is because he chose the village instead of Naruto.
Since he can choose again, he will choose Naruto this time!