Jiraiya showed up just in time to see his dear disciple Minato and Nawaki glaring at each other.
"Nothing serious, just some 'normal' interaction. They'll be fine in a while," Xin said, staying calm.
You young people and your complicated ways of getting along.
Maybe I'm just getting old and can't keep up with the times.
Forget it-why overthink it? Better take advantage while they're distracted to get more food.
Even Orochimaru came around for meals, so Jiraiya was no exception.
Good thing Xin had prepared in advance; otherwise, given Jiraiya's appetite, Minato and
Nawaki would be left licking empty plates.
One by one, they boarded the warship, setting sail under the cover of night.
A sense of tension hung over the ship. Standing on the deck, Jiraiya spoke gravely:
"Everyone, our mission is both dangerous and crucial. Kirigakure holds the advantage, sending their people out for constant skirmishes, avoiding a head-on clash, and wearing us down in the process.
"Our mission isn't just to break through enemy lines; we must also force them into a direct confrontation.
"I'll be leading this mission, and I expect everyone to follow my orders precisely. Don't get greedy, and don't take unnecessary risks, or you'll endanger not only yourself but everyone else."
"Yes, Lord Jiraiya!!"
Everyone present understood the gravity of the situation. Jiraiya had absolute authority here, and no one in their right mind would challenge him at a time like this.
"Mhm."
After hearing everyone's responses, Jiraiya nodded in satisfaction and clapped his hands together. "As long as we manage to break the enemy's blockade and stabilize the situation, reinforcements from the village will soon arrive to support us."
"Lord Jiraiya, are we really going in just like this?" Hyuga Junichi raised his hand, indicating he had a question.
"Go ahead," Jiraiya nodded slightly.
Junichi glanced at the pitch-black sea and said, "Although I'm ready to give my life for the village, I have to ask-how are we going to land on the island? If we just sail there directly, I'm afraid we'll be spotted by the enemy as soon as we leave Uzushiogakure's waters."
Being prepared to die in battle didn't mean that anyone actually wanted to die. If they could live, few people would truly choose death.
Junichi's question was on the minds of many others; he just happened to be the one to voice it.
"Of course, we won't go directly," Jiraiya smiled, explaining, "Now that we're on the warship leaving the Uzushiogakure camp, there's no need for me to keep it a secret from you all."
He bit his thumb, formed some hand seals, and then pressed his palm onto the deck. With a poof, a toad appeared.
The gathered jonin weren't fools. When they saw Jiraiya summoning a toad, they quickly understood how they were going to reach the island under Kirigakure's control.
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