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Hanzo gone missing, the new leader of the Village Hidden in the Rain announces surrender to Konoha?
Upon learning the contents of this report, Jiraiya furrowed his brows slightly.
Like Tsunade, Jiraiya also contemplated the implications behind this report.
Hanzo was undoubtedly a crucial figure supporting the Village Hidden in the Rain. If the conclusion that Hanzo had disappeared were true, it would mean that the Village Hidden in the Rain no longer posed a threat.
Konoha might consider accepting their apparent surrender at this time.
However, if this conclusion were disproven, the hidden Hanzo would become a thorn in Konoha's side in the future.
If the new leader of the Village Hidden in the Rain couldn't ensure the stability of his position, then all his decisions would be meaningless.
With these thoughts in mind, Jiraiya said to the Konoha ninja who had delivered the report:
"Go back and tell Tsunade that I will secretly investigate the authenticity of this matter in the Land of Rain."
Upon hearing his words, the Konoha ninja nodded and disappeared with a "swoosh."
Jiraiya slowly turned to look in the direction of the Village Hidden in the Rain, his eyes deep with contemplation.
At this moment, a crisp voice filled with surprise rang out in the forest.
"Jiraiya-sensei, I can... already do it!"
Hearing this voice, Jiraiya, with a complex expression, suddenly grinned broadly.
Why think so much?
Teaching these kids right now is what matters most.
As Jiraiya walked into the forest, he saw Konan moving gracefully on the trunk of a large tree, swaying gently.
Seeing this scene, Jiraiya couldn't help but show a slightly amazed expression, and his eyes were filled with admiration.
When he officially began teaching these kids, he discovered that Yahiko and Konan had already developed their chakra, which was quite surprising.
Upon asking, he found out that once, they were rescued by a ninja who appeared to belong to Konoha. This person had taught them some chakra training methods to give them some self-defense abilities.
Hearing this from the elderly lady, Jiraiya didn't think much of it.
After teaching them, he realized that these kids had remarkable talent for training, fully comparable to him, Orochimaru, Tsunade, and others.
As he observed their performance, he couldn't help but feel a slight sense of satisfaction, appreciating the fact that he had taken on three great disciples.
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Within the borders of the Land of Fire.
The bright sunlight pierced through the lush forest canopy, casting dappled light, making the forest appear exceptionally beautiful.
In this quiet forest, some faint sounds broke the serenity.
"Swoosh!" "Swoosh!"...
A small black figure was swiftly maneuvering through the forest, jumping from tree to tree.
"Thud!"
Suddenly, the figure came to a halt on a large tree trunk.
The dappled light shone on their head of brown short hair, revealing the slightly weary, youthful face.
"Ah... still haven't made it to the Land of Rain. The map should be correct. I've been on the road for so long now, and I'm feeling so tired."
The youth let out a soft sigh, one hand supporting themself on the thick tree trunk, with a somewhat dejected expression.
Suddenly, they lifted their head, as if giving themselves a pep talk. Their young face filled with determination, they yelled ahead:
"How can you give up here? You're going to be a Hokage! Keep going a little further, and you'll definitely find your sister. Keep pushing forward!"
After encouraging themself, they set off on their journey once more.
Under the bright sunlight, the jade-green pendant around their neck shimmered with a radiant luster.
.....
Meanwhile.
Within the Land of Earth.
Everywhere you looked, there were low stone mills and desolate rocky cliffs.
In this barren and uninhabited mountainous area, a few figures appeared silently.
The headbands on their foreheads signified their identity - they were Cloud Shinobi.
In the group, a tall, dark-skinned young man and a short, sunglasses-wearing young man stood out.
"This land is really dismal. The people of the Land of Lightning must find it difficult to live in such an environment," the dark-skinned young man said solemnly.
"Heh, big bro, you're not entirely right. Since the people of the Land of Earth can survive here, the people of the Land of Lightning should have no problem. Don't underestimate the Land of Lightning's inhabitants. Heh, they're not as weak as you think," the short sunglasses-wearing young man replied, humming a poor rap.
Hearing this, the dark-skinned young man narrowed his eyes and scolded him in a stern voice.
"Bee, how many times have I told you not to use your strange rap when talking to me!"
Instead, the sunglasses-wearing young man became even more excited and began moving his arms and legs, laughing.
"Hehe, big bro is angry. In this environment, getting angry could lead to making wrong judgments. So, big bro, don't get angry. Hey!"
At this moment, one of the Cloud Shinobi in their group suddenly frowned and said in a deep voice, "Bad news, it seems our presence has been detected!"
Hearing this, the dark-skinned young man furrowed his brow but had no doubt in his response.
"Can you estimate how many enemies are out there?"
The Cloud Shinobi wrinkled his brow and said in a low voice, "Not less than a ninja squad. This situation is very unfavorable. You and Bee should find an opportunity to break through. Don't worry about us."
Hearing his words, the dark-skinned young man's expression remained unchanged as he said in a deep voice, "I won't abandon everyone in the village. Besides, the enemy ninja haven't shown themselves yet. It's too early to talk about defeat now. Right, Bee?"
In response, the sunglasses-wearing young man nodded. He stopped his poor rap and said, "Big bro, our body techniques that we practiced before might come in handy at a time like this."
Hearing this, the dark-skinned young man turned to him, his eyes serious, and said softly, "Since we've encountered this opportunity, let's give it a try. I'm rather interested in the strength of the Iwa-nin!"
The sunglasses-wearing young man smiled brightly in response.
At this moment.
On a nearby hill.
A team of sixteen Iwa-nin appeared before them.
"Cloud Shinobi, are you planning to infiltrate the Land of Earth, or do you intend to take on any challenge, even our Tsuchikage's office, if given the chance?" The captain of the Iwa-nin team had a disdainful smile on his lips as he taunted the Cloud Shinobi.
A bunch of fools. How can such a small group dare to penetrate so deep? I was fortunate to run into them.
The captain of the Iwa-nin team thought to himself.
Hearing the words of the Iwa-nin captain, the Cloud Shinobi were slightly angered.
"Big bro, is he making fun of us in his words?"
The sunglasses-wearing young man turned to the dark-skinned young man.
The dark-skinned young man nodded, his gaze unwavering, and said in a low voice, "Yes, but such arrogant individuals often meet their demise quite swiftly."
He then flexed his arm slightly and looked at the sunglasses-wearing young man, saying in a low voice, "Are you ready, Bee?"
The sunglasses-wearing young man grinned and said, "I've been ready for a long time. However, before we act, I'd like to say something."
He pointed towards the Iwa-nin ahead and shouted loudly, "Hey, remember, we're the A-Bee combo!"
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