When everyone turned their heads, they saw Jiraiya running toward them from a distance.
"Oi~! Naruto, why are you here?" Jiraiya asked in surprise. "Oh, you're all here. What's going on?"
Everyone: "..."
"What's with that face?" Naruto asked. "I've been looking for you all day, and I couldn't find you anywhere."
"Really?" Jiraiya looked equally confused. "I searched all over Konoha and only found you in this corner. What are you doing here?"
"Nothing much, just bumped into two traitors. Kakashi-sensei said some stuff, oh, and Itachi's back too." Naruto said nonchalantly.
Jiraiya's face darkened instantly, and he turned to look at Kakashi—who had finally reached his limit and fainted on the spot…
Outside Konoha Hospital.
After Jiraiya, Naruto, and the others dropped Kakashi off at the hospital, Naruto turned to Jiraiya and asked, "So, what did you want to see me for?"
Jiraiya grinned proudly. "I specifically came to invite you on a training trip."
"No," Naruto said flatly. "That sounds exhausting. Wouldn't it be better to just sleep at home?"
Jiraiya looked slightly embarrassed. "I can train you and teach you a very powerful jutsu!"
"Do I look like someone who's dying to learn ninjutsu?" Naruto shot back, rolling his eyes.
Jiraiya recalled Naruto's habits—fishing all day, slacking off, and sometimes peeping alongside him—and felt a headache coming.
"Oh well, that's unfortunate," Jiraiya sighed dramatically. "Because our mission this time involves a woman. A gorgeous woman. But I suppose it doesn't matter..."
As he spoke, he made a very suggestive motion with his hands, gesturing to his chest.
Naruto's eyes widened. "Wait, a woman? A mission? Dammit, I almost forgot the plot!" He smacked his forehead before grabbing Jiraiya's shoulder. "Oi, Pervy Sage! Hold on! I need to tell Haku—ah, I mean, Hinata!"
Jiraiya stared at him, dumbfounded. If Minato finds out his son turned out like this...
Outside the Hidden Leaf.
"Oi~, Pervy Sage, how much longer do we have to walk…?"
Naruto trudged behind Jiraiya, an annoyed look on his face. For some reason, ninjas always traveled on foot instead of using carriages. Seriously, why? Were they allergic to convenience? Even if his body wasn't tired, his soul was exhausted…
Jiraiya's forehead twitched. Finally, he snapped and yelled, "WE'VE ONLY BEEN WALKING FOR THIRTY MINUTES!"
"Eh? Really?" Naruto blinked. "But it's been thirty whole minutes! Why aren't we there yet?!"
Jiraiya: "I f***ing swear…!"
Jiraiya took a deep breath. Calm down. This is Minato's son. I owe both his father and mother . If I get too angry, my blood pressure…
Then Naruto groaned. "Ah~ I'm tired~. Let's go back, Pervy Sage~~!"
Jiraiya: "I CAN'T WITH YOU!"
Jiraiya clenched his fists before forcing a calm smile. "Naruto, you keep calling me Pervy Sage, but do you even know how powerful I am?"
"Mm?" Naruto yawned. "Not really."
"I am Jiraiya of the Legendary Sannin, the Toad Sage of Mount Myōboku—"
Naruto casually picked his nose and flicked the booger away.
"—A legendary shinobi—"
"Ah choo!" Naruto sneezed loudly.
"You little—LISTEN WHEN I TALK!" Jiraiya roared in frustration.
"Huh?" Naruto turned. "Sorry, were you saying something?"
Jiraiya: "…"
Jiraiya took a deep breath. "Whatever, I'll just show you something incredible."
With a dramatic flourish, Jiraiya gathered chakra into his palm. "Behold!"
A Rasengan appeared in his hand. He smirked before slamming it into a giant tree, creating a swirling crater in the bark. He turned back to Naruto triumphantly—only to see Naruto picking his nose with one hand and extending his pinky with the other.
A tiny Rasengan appeared at Naruto's fingertip—except it wasn't just Rasengan. Wind chakra encased the spinning sphere, forming dangerously sharp blades.
"Nani?!" Jiraiya's eyes nearly popped out of his skull. "That's… impossible!"
Naruto casually flicked the tiny Rasengan like a booger.
BOOM!
The spot where Jiraiya had hit earlier exploded, creating a massive crater.
Jiraiya's jaw hung open, snot dripping from his nose. "I c—?! You!"
Naruto shrugged. "I was just messing around with a fidget spinner. Figured it out by accident."
Jiraiya: "…"
Jiraiya clutched his head in despair. Who am I? Where am I? What was I supposed to be teaching him again?
Meanwhile, on a distant cliff…
Itachi and Kisame stood overlooking the road.
Kisame glanced at Itachi. "You could handle that brat, but I, on the other hand, might not be so lucky. That kid is in a completely different league."
Itachi nodded. "If we fight him, we'll both die. Even with reinforcements, the outcome wouldn't change."
He looked at Jiraiya following behind Naruto. "And our mission just got a lot more complicated."
Kisame sighed. "Didn't expect to run into a Legendary Sannin… Even the Uchiha and the Seven Ninja Swordsmen are nobodies compared to him."
Back with Jiraiya and Naruto, Jiraiya suddenly felt nostalgic. "My student was the Fourth Hokage… but you don't remind me of him at all."
He sighed, memories flooding his mind. "My teacher was the Third Hokage. He had the same energy back then…"
Flashback to the past…
Jiraiya, tied to a post, yelled, "Why is it always Orochimaru?! My Transparency Jutsu is awesome too!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed. "What's so great about sneaking into the women's bathhouse?"
"I've never been caught!" Jiraiya boasted.
Hiruzen stroked his chin. "Since you mention it… mind if I join next time?"
The crows cawed ominously in the distance.
An awkward silence stretched on before Jiraiya gave him a deadpan look. "Lord Third, you're an old pervert."
"Alright, let's go!" Naruto stood up. "The next stop has a beautiful lady waiting for us!"
Jiraiya, shaken from his memories, sighed before standing. "Yeah, yeah. Let's move out!"
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