When Naruto heard that Jiraiya was also talking about Fukasaku and Gaara, he thought Jiraiya heard something from Orochimaru, but he didn't expect it to be the big toad.
'Just why would the Great Sage give me the Summoning contract scroll from Mount Myōboku? Did he see something in the future?'
'Or is he showing favor towards me?'
'But as it is sent to my door, I won't reject it.'
"I see. I will temporarily accept the scroll and return it to you in a few days."
Naruto took the scroll and said to Jiraiya.
"No need, the Great Sage said to hand it over to you, so you will be safekeeping it in the future."
Jiraiya waved his hand in refusal.
"By the way, I want to ask if the Summoning scroll of Shikkotsu Forest is also with you?"
"I have it."
Naruto nodded. There is nothing to hide about this matter. After all, he summoned Katsuya before.
"Tsunade has taken in a good student. Well, I have said what should be conveyed, so I will leave first."
Jiraiya said with emotion, and couldn't help being envious.
He also felt more guilty about his disregard for Naruto before.
Compared to Tsunade who accepted Naruto as her student, taught him sage mode, passed on her skills. He, as Minato's master, didn't even look at Naruto for more than ten years. Minato doesn't hate him for being such a teacher but was only disappointed. This is what makes him guilty.
Jiraiya left sadly.
He will stay in Konoha for the time being, and he will leave again only after making sure Fukasaku Sage returns to Mount Myōboku safely.
Although he no longer needs to continue searching for the Son of Prophecy for the mission he once fought for, he prefers the freedom outside instead of staying in Konoha.
In particular, there is the emergence of an organization called "Akatsuki" in the ninja world. It is said that their leader has the Saṃsāra Eye, thus whether it is for Konoha or for himself, Jiraiya wanted to check it out.
The second is that he will continue to look for the traces of Orochimaru. If possible, it is best to know who is behind this incident. This will also prevent the other party from truly desiring to provoke a war between countries, which could trigger the fourth ninja world war.
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After Jiraiya left, Naruto opened the scroll and saw a few names written on it, the nearest one was Namikaze Minato, and the last one was Jiraiya.
"No matter what, the Summoning Toad on Mount Myōboku is quite capable. Anyways, I will soon collect all the scrolls of the three holy places. Fukasaku Sage on Mount Myōboku should give me a good surprise. Now, Only Ryūchi Cave's Natural Chakra is missing."
[A Summoning contract scroll (Mount Myōboku) was detected, do you want to save it?]
"Save."
"The more the better~"
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A day later, an important guest came.
A group of Elite Jōnin headed by Third Hokage were waiting at the gate of Konoha, and Jiraiya was among them.
He was specially called by the Third Hokage. After all, the guests to be greeted today determined the future direction of Konoha. Thus Jiraiya had to come.
And behind them, there are Konoha Village residents watching.
"What are you all looking at?"
"Don't you know? Sunagakure's Fourth Kazekage has come to Konoha for accountability!"
"Is it because Sunagakure's Jinchūriki disappeared in our Konoha?"
"Yeah, a Jinchūriki went missing in another village, if the Third Hokage did not handle it well, it would lead to a war. Now it depends on how Third Hokage handles it."
"Can Third Hokage-sama solve it? It has been four days, and there is no sign of the missing Jinchuriki anywhere. I fear that Sunagakure might truly initiate a war."
"Sigh, it looks like Third Hokage is really old now."
"By the way, have you heard anything?"
"What's the matter?"
"It is said that the destruction of the Uzumaki Clan back then was actually promoted by the Third Hokage from behind!"
"What did you say? Is it true?! Wasn't the Uzumaki Clan on good terms with Konoha?"
"Hmph, the Senju clan had been destroyed by the Third Hokage, let alone a foreign clan that had been friendly with Konoha."
The voices of the villagers' discussions were moderate, but there was a group of Elite Jōnins standing here and they could see every movement acutely. How could they not hear these people?
Therefore, the Jōnins who heard all kinds of rumors about the Third Hokage at this moment looked suspiciously at the Third Hokage wearing a bamboo hat in front of them.
It's not the first time they've heard this kind of talk these days, but they didn't take it seriously. However, these rumors are related to the Third Hokage, which made them even more curious.
Especially what is being said about the Senju clan and the Uzumaki clan..
The young people of the major ninja clans may not know what happened back then, but some old people, who came from that era, naturally know that when the Second Hokage led a group of his disciples to ambush Kumogakure.
The Second Hokage sacrificed himself, the Third Hokage obeyed the order of the Second Hokage Senju Tobirama, and returned to Konoha to inherit the position of Hokage. These old people clearly knew how many obstacles and distrust the Third Hokage encountered, especially the opposition from the Senju and Uchiha clans.
But at that moment, they couldn't take the position of Hokage from the Third Hokage. After all, the village still needs a leader to make the villagers feel at ease.
As a result, the war was over and the Senju clan was wiped out, leaving only some old and disabled people.
The biggest obstacle to the Third Hokage disappeared. As for the Uchiha clan, because of the suppression of Uchiha Kagami, they could only be forced to recognize the Hokage position of the Third Hokage.
Since then, the glorious Senju family has only Tsunade left. Everyone else has become the dust of history.
Therefore, when the rumors spread, young people might just listen to it as a joke, but some older people, after serious thinking, found out in horror that this f*ck seems to be the work of the Third Hokage!
You must know that the Third Hokage is Hokage and has the right to decide which battlefield to send those people to!
Using the enemy to kill the comrade on their side is simply a piece of cake!
Look at those ninjas who fought with him back then, who benefited from it?
Senju is gone, the Uzumaki clan is gone, and the Uchiha clan is gone. Even the Fourth Hokage's rights came into his hands.
Now thinking carefully, these old people also felt that Third Hokage is a hypocrite and insidious villain!
On the surface, he looked extremely decent but his hidden methods had made them extremely frightened.
Fortunately, they were the ones who supported the Third Hokage. Otherwise, where would the current Ino–Shika–Chō be? Where would Shimura be? Where would Aburame and the Inuzuka clan be?!
Even though they may have guessed the truth, they dare not talk nonsense. Especially in front of their own descendants. They just told them not to fight against the Third Hokage, not to believe in rumors and to obey the orders of the Third Hokage.
If the Third Hokage knew this, he would definitely be furious, saying that those were all accidents!
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