"Jiraiya, how long do you plan to stay this time?"
Inside the Hokage's office, Hiruzen Sarutobi asked, looking somewhat weary.
This is the scene.
It's more like a father questioning his son who has been wandering for many years.
He hesitated to speak, showing a hint of reserve, but couldn't help showing concern.
"Just like before."
By maneuvering to the side and avoiding the old man's question, Jiraiya's gaze also became somewhat evasive.
"More important than this is capturing Orochimaru."
Speaking of Orochimaru.
The office fell silent instantly.
Extremely awkward...
Jiraiya noticed the thicker wrinkles on his teacher's face and his completely white hair.
Jiraiya felt a pang of pity for this teacher who was like both a mentor and a father figure to him.
Old man, you really are getting older every year...
Jiraiya saw it all, but he wouldn't say it easily.
After all, given his personality, he really wasn't suited to stay in Konoha indefinitely.
And the guy who was supposed to stay there inexplicably betrayed us...
Jiraiya's eyes held a hint of melancholy.
"Alright, bring that traitor back as soon as possible. Konoha will be able to give an explanation to the families who were harmed."
Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed, then continued to puff on his pipe.
at the moment.
Only Jiraiya had the ability and the willingness to bring Orochimaru back.
Even after learning what Orochimaru had done...
"Oh, right." As if he had thought of something, Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly said.
"Have you met Orochimaru's two disciples? What did you think of them?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi asked.
These appear to be two separate issues.
But in reality, there's only one problem...
The moment Jiraiya entered Konoha, the barrier team sensed his presence.
As this bastard's teacher, Hiruzen Sarutobi naturally knew what Jiraiya had done...
That crystal ball.
He had just put it away too...
"They're all... pretty good."
Jiraiya answered, but his expression was somewhat strange.
That little girl who chased him all the way through half of Konoha... was truly ruthless.
The smile on his face and the knife in his hand seemed to be equally present.
His talent, ability, courage, and judgment are truly remarkable.
As for that little girl named Hongdou...
Talent is good, but compared to that, a better physique would be...
In comparison, the little girl who slashed him across dozens of streets clearly learned more from Orochimaru.
And how did she introduce herself today?
Jiraiya raised an eyebrow, as if he had thought of something.
"Is there one of Orochimaru's disciples in the Anbu?" Jiraiya suddenly asked.
He remembered.
He was a member of the Konoha Anbu and a temporary member of the Konoha Guard.
What a great self-introduction!
Based on her status alone, who in Konoha, except for a few old guys, would dare to arrest this young girl?!
A hint of curiosity flashed in Jiraiya's eyes.
Although he was Orochimaru's disciple...
But, it seems like our personalities get along quite well, huh?
It's a pity it's a girl; if only she had developed a little more...
No, I'll have to send her to Tsunade to learn from her later.
Such a cute little girl, it would be a huge waste to let her figure suffer.
In the blink of an eye.
Jiraiya's thoughts had already jumped hundreds of miles away...
"You must be referring to that Uchiha clan girl, Uchiha Haruko."
Mentioning Uchiha Haruko, even Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression turned strange...
The voice of that young girl, determined to become a medical ninja, still seemed to echo in the office.
In the blink of an eye, he was able to chase after Jiraiya and slash him...
Was it because he was angered by Jiraiya's spying?
"This child… is actually quite pitiful, Jiraiya."
After a moment's hesitation, Hiruzen Sarutobi still said the same thing.
Jiraiya raised an eyebrow again. "What do you mean?"
"Her personality was never really suited to be a good ninja, especially after Orochimaru had been training her for six months."
Hiruzen Sarutobi replied, his tone gradually becoming more complex.
"Orochimaru may have seen her talent and brainwashed her, making her extremely insecure about her abilities."
"So much so that when Orochimaru betrayed them, this kid was already determined to become a medical ninja..."
Medical Ninja...
Jiraiya's eye twitched slightly.
Judging from the old man's tone, he didn't seem to be joking.
But the key point is...
What the hell is the difference between this girl and Tsunade?!
It's just that I have an extra knife, and my development is a little slower!
But the girl is only seven or eight years old! What's wrong with her developing a little late?
Wait... so what if she's a medical ninja! Does that stop her from cutting down ten blocks of her?!
"It's not what you think, Jiraiya."
Seeing his apprentice's expression, Hiruzen Sarutobi already understood everything...
"This girl also has a strong talent for medical ninjas, and she is indeed very similar to Tsunade."
"But…" Hiruzen Sarutobi said, his eyes becoming much more serious.
"Unlike Tsunade… she comes from the Uchiha clan, and her combat talent is even more outstanding than her medical talent."
"Orochimaru might just want to get revenge on me and then kill a genius."
"But he only brought out the child's medical talent... Do you understand, Jiraiya?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi said meaningfully.
Jiraiya's gaze gradually turned serious.
This is the first time I've seen an old man speak so highly of such a young girl.
He roughly understood what the old man meant...
A genius from the Uchiha clan.
From the Anbu of Naruto.
It was rife with political undertones, and there was no doubt that this was the old man's request.
"Let me think about it some more, sir."
Jiraiya didn't rush to agree, nor did he directly refuse; he was unusually composed.
After all, although he felt that the girl would be very helpful in finding Orochimaru.
But he also had to consider... whether to bring the girl into the vortex of Konoha's upper echelons.
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