"I laughed because it was funny, but as Nawaki's teacher, you laughed at such a serious moment. You're really not worthy," Shinki said, his voice filled with mock seriousness as he continued to chastise Jiraiya.
Jiraiya was utterly baffled. "What the...? You're laughing too!"
Shinki ignored the hypocrisy, his expression remaining deadpan.
"Enough!" Nawaki, his face flushed with embarrassment, interrupted, sending the tadpole back with a wave of chakra. "Let me try again!"
He quickly performed the summoning jutsu once more, channeling more chakra.
Bang!
Another tadpole appeared.
Shinki couldn't hold back this time. "Pfft! Hahaha! Nawaki, are you trying to kill me with laughter? If so, let your sister inherit my belongings first!"
"Shut up!" Nawaki growled, his face red with anger and humiliation. "Again!"
Again and again, Nawaki performed the summoning technique, each attempt ending in a tadpole. By the fourth try, his chakra was nearly depleted. Shinki had stopped laughing—not because it wasn't funny anymore, but because his stomach and cheeks hurt from laughing too much.
Even Minato, usually composed, had tears streaming down his face from holding in his laughter.
Meanwhile, Jiraiya was doing his best to keep a straight face, knowing that if he laughed, Shinki would roast him again.
"Maybe the toads are busy today," Jiraiya finally said, trying to divert attention. He glanced at Minato. "How about you give it a try?"
Minato shook his head quickly. "I already have a summoning beast." He didn't want to risk adding fuel to the fire.
"It's fine," Shinki interjected, his tone calming down. "Minato, summon your beast. Let's see how it's grown."
Minato reluctantly bit his finger, performed the summoning jutsu, and pressed his palm to the ground.
With a massive puff of smoke, an enormous creature emerged.
A gigantic snake, black-scaled and menacing, loomed over the group. Its head lowered gently toward Minato, affectionately nudging him.
Nawaki's jaw dropped. "That's… your summoning beast?"
Minato scratched his head sheepishly. "Yeah. His name is Black Fang. He's grown pretty fast."
Jiraiya, seeing the massive snake, was stunned. "Is this from Ryuchi Cave?"
Shinki shook his head. "No, it's one of Orochimaru's experiments. I ended up with two of these snakes. I planned to give one to Nawaki, but considering he'll need to learn sage techniques later, I held off. The toads of Mount Myoboku wouldn't tolerate the scent of snakes."
Jiraiya winced. The rivalry between the toads of Mount Myoboku and the snakes of Ryuchi Cave was infamous.
"That makes sense," Jiraiya admitted. "When the time is right, I'll bring Nawaki to Mount Myoboku. If he has the talent to learn sage techniques, I'll teach him personally."
"Good luck," Shinki replied, walking away.
Jiraiya hesitated, then followed Shinki. "Uh… Shinki?"
Shinki stopped, turning to face him. "If you have something to say, spit it out."
"How about I treat you to barbecue? At the Akimichi clan's restaurant."
Shinki raised an eyebrow. "Barbecue sounds great, but let's get one thing straight: I can't make Nawaki forgive you. You abandoned him when he needed you most. If you want his forgiveness, you'll have to earn it yourself."
Jiraiya nodded solemnly. He knew Shinki was right. Nawaki's resentment was justified, and repairing their bond wouldn't be easy.
As they headed toward the restaurant, Shinki offered some parting advice.
"Don't expect Nawaki to forgive you overnight. Focus on being there for him. Let him see that you're committed to his growth. Over time, he'll forgive you—he's already mature enough to understand effort and sincerity."
Jiraiya sighed but felt a glimmer of hope. "Got it. Thanks, Shinki."
Shinki smirked. "Just don't mess it up. Now let's eat. You're paying."
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