Jiraiya fell silent.
With half a pig's head on his head, he fell into deep thought.
indeed.
Xiao Qingzi is right.
The current situation in Konoha... is indeed not optimistic.
With the sacrifice of Minato and his wife, and Orochimaru's defection, Konoha, seemingly still powerful, was actually facing a generational gap and had already entered its twilight years...
"If Kakashi heard Haruko say something so thoughtful."
"I bet he'll be laughing in his sleep tonight..."
Jiraiya laughed it off.
Logically speaking, Konoha is currently short-handed.
That's exactly when we needed him.
But he still has so many things left to do...
They captured Orochimaru, found the prophesied child, and nurtured him carefully.
None of these tasks are easy, but they are all extremely important.
Fortunately, though.
He seems to be very close to completing both of these tasks.
He glanced at the girl in front of him.
Jiraiya was already considering how to begin the conversation...
maybe.
Is the prophesied son sitting right in front of him?
"If there's nothing else, I'll go back and pack up now."
"Glancing at Jiraiya, Aokawa said."
"As for the records of this mission... if you're not returning to Konoha, I'll have to trouble you, Lord Jiraiya."
"After all, I don't know what happened next."
As Qingchuan finished speaking, he bowed gracefully and prepared to leave.
Rather than trying to persuade Jiraiya to stay in Konoha.
He still felt that it was more important to go back and focus on his spiritual practice.
after all.
In the end, whatever the outcome, it all depends on his strength.
He's already way ahead of Weasel.
But it seems that Itachi's period of explosive power is about to arrive.
In the face of an uncertain future, there will still be situations where such "it's actually pretty good" tasks occur.
Preserving the still water and preventing Weasel from evolving into a genocidal Weasel is far more reliable than trying to persuade a prodigal son to return home...
With these thoughts in mind, Qingchuan silently opened the door, preparing to pack up and hurry back to Konoha.
However.
Before he could even take a step out...
Jiraiya's muffled voice suddenly rang out.
"Haruko...you're in such a hurry to go back to Konoha, it can't just be because you want to help Kakashi, right?"
Because of the half-pig's head, Jiraiya's voice still sounded muffled.
But Qingchuan's heart paused for a moment because of this question.
Jiraiya...
Could it be that something has been discovered?
Qingchuan's brows furrowed, and he felt inexplicably nervous.
As for Jiraiya, this greasy middle-aged man who looks 100% like a goofball.
Qingchuan has never dared to underestimate him in the slightest...
This guy was someone who almost managed to kill Pain without any intelligence support!
Even so, this is only the tip of the iceberg of this ninja's strength.
Qingchuan was always on high alert regarding this person's keen observation skills!
Even when showering or urinating, I only dare to finish quickly after repeatedly checking!
This moment.
Qingchuan's mind began to wander.
What exactly did this guy discover?
"Seeing you like this, I'm even more certain... Haruko!"
With a loud laugh, Jiraiya gradually narrowed his eyes.
His gaze suddenly became incredibly sharp!
If it weren't for Jiraiya's pig-faced appearance...
That deterrent effect would probably be several times greater!
Qingchuan's heart skipped a beat once again.
"You're in such a hurry to go back...it must be because of that Uchiha boy who was following Kakashi that day...right?"
Jiraiya tossed his messy hair and said with absolute confidence.
"That boy is the son of the Uchiha clan leader, right?"
"I heard that Haruko and that guy graduated from the Ninja Academy together... It seems they're quite close?"
Jiraiya became more and more confident as he spoke.
Qingchuan... The more he listened, the more confused he became.
When he turned his head, he saw Jiraiya's incredibly confident pig-like face.
In Qingchuan's heart, one thing gradually became clear.
Damn it.
Orochimaru's poison had indeed corrupted the mind of this ninja master.
It's really amazing...
How did this guy observe things so meticulously?
He went back to Konoha, and it really was for Itachi!
But somehow, it tasted completely different in this guy's mouth...
Qingchuan's expression grew increasingly strange.
Jiraiya's eyes grew increasingly clear...
"Really."
"Kids these days are much more precocious than our generation..."
Jiraiya sighed.
But soon, his gaze became serious again.
"However... Haruko, if you want to go back and help, you probably won't be able to do a very good job right now."
Jiraiya finally got to the point.
"Regarding the Uchiha clan, although I don't go back to Konoha often, I still know a bit about them..."
"As the most glorious family in the past, it has now been placed in an inconspicuous position. Anyone would be dissatisfied in this situation."
"Wanting to change is perfectly normal."
Looking at the little girl who was silent and even a bit dazed.
Jiraiya's tone grew increasingly serious.
"However, it is clearly impossible for the two of you to change this situation. Even if you add me, or Orochimaru, it would still be extremely difficult to change everything."
"Because it's not just the village that needs to be changed, but also the Uchiha clan... It's easy to defeat an enemy, but it's extremely difficult to eliminate the prejudice and hostility between people."
"Do you understand... Haruko?"
Based on Jiraiya's many years of experience dealing with women.
If you were to directly tell the girl in front of you, "You're the daughter of prophecy, so come and follow this immortal," the best you'd get is a roll of your eyes...
And if any sentence is said incorrectly...
It's not impossible that they might get chased down and hacked to pieces again...
so.
Jiraiya decided to patiently teach and guide the girl to accept his ninja way.
The current situation of the Uchiha clan and Konoha is all too obvious.
But hasn't the entire ninja world always been the same?
They are hostile to each other and wary of each other.
Making a change will never be a simple process.
Jiraiya, however, was prepared for a tough battle...
never give up!
but.
Judging from the girl's increasingly thoughtful expression...
The counseling session seems to have worked quite well?
Jiraiya grew increasingly confident...
Sure enough, this immortal can easily handle a girl of this age...?
Jiraiya, who was engrossed in his own self-entertainment, suddenly noticed the shape of the girl's mouth.
I couldn't hear clearly, probably because I was too shy to say it.
Jiraiya raised an eyebrow, preparing to ask...
"What did you say, Haruka?"
Qingchuan was stunned.
I said…
"I bought a watch last year."
"Farewell!"
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