Hidden Leaf Village, outside the open-air hot spring of the Women's Bathhouse.
Jiraiya was lying on the high wall, peeking inside, his buttocks sticking up high. He was breathing heavily, his face displaying a lewd expression that didn't match his age at all, and his cheeks were flushed an abnormal red.
However, what he didn't know was that this despicable act of "peeping" had been completely seen by three people.
"Forget it, let's go," Tong Ren said, spreading his hands. "I have no interest in ruining other people's good time."
Orochimaru looked at him in surprise. "You actually think that way?"
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"Of course, just like Nen said just now, I never do things that would damage other people's self-esteem," Tong Ren said matter-of-factly.
"But the key issue is..." Uchiha Nen looked at Tong Ren, his eyes full of probing, and said cautiously, "Zhi Li-neechan, seemed to mention yesterday that she would come to soak in the hot spring after work. Calculating the time... it should be now, right?"
Tong Ren seemed to have been struck by lightning, his mouth wide open, his eyes bulging round.
"I'm gonna use my Fire Release—"
...
"Speak! Why were you peeking at girls bathing!"
Hidden Leaf Forest, little Jiraiya was tied to a tree trunk with oil-soaked hemp rope.
Uchiha Kirito was furious. If Orochimaru hadn't stopped him, he would have dismembered this white-haired kid into eight pieces.
"How many times have I said it, I'm gathering material! How can a Ninja's actions be called peeping!" Jiraiya said, widening his eyes. "How can you slander my innocence out of thin air..."
"Still talking about innocence! Fire Release—"
Orochimaru reacted quickly, instantly hugging Tong Ren, while looking at Jiraiya, "Jiraiya, as a classmate, I know you a little bit. A few days ago, I personally saw you getting beaten up for peeping."
Little Jiraiya's face turned red, and the veins on his forehead bulged as he argued, "Gathering material can't be considered peeping! ... Can a Ninja's actions be considered peeping?"
Then followed a series of incomprehensible words, such as "Appetite for food and sex," and "Zhe hu" and the like, which made Uchiha Nen chuckle. The forest was filled with a cheerful atmosphere.
"Logically speaking, the high walls around the hot spring are made of Granite. How did you manage to create gaps with your skills?" Nen asked doubtfully.
Jiraiya raised his eyebrows triumphantly. "My Earth Release Ninjutsu isn't just for show. What, do you like it too? I can teach you... Ah, I was wrong, I was wrong... I won't dare to do it again next time..."
Orochimaru pulled the rampaging Tong Ren back again, and said expressionlessly, "If you had shown this skill during the exam, Kato Dan might not have been able to beat you."
The three of them threatened him again. Forced by the situation, Jiraiya had no choice but to lower his head and admit his mistake, guaranteeing that he would not reveal what happened today.
...
A few months later, Nen came to the Secret Base after school as usual to train. After meeting with Orochimaru and Tong Ren, he actually found Hiruko's figure again.
But this time, he wasn't practicing Shuriken Technique, just sitting on a wooden stake in a daze, quietly looking at the sky, his eyes wandering, not knowing what he was thinking.
The three of them exchanged glances and walked straight over, their feet stepping on the branches, making a crisp cracking sound.
Sensing the movement, Hiruko's eyes regained their focus, and he quickly turned his head.
"Ah? You are..."
Tong Ren waved his hand. "Don't worry, we're just three boys who discovered this place earlier than you and consider it our Secret Base."
"Oh, is that so?"
Hiruko jumped down from the wooden stake, gave a slight bow, and smiled, "It seems I've taken up your spot, my apologies. Please don't hit me, I'll leave right away."
Nen glanced at him, "It's fine, everything here is the village's property, we don't have the right to monopolize it. You can use it anytime, don't worry about us."
"Yes, we can train together," Orochimaru added.
"Thank you, but I'm more used to training alone." Hiruko politely declined with a smile, appearing well-mannered, "You must be Orochimaru, although you might not remember, we were classmates."
"No, I recognize you." Orochimaru picked up a Shuriken from the ground and threw it at a distant target.
With a "thwack," it hit the bullseye.
"Eh? Someone like me, Orochimaru-kun would remember my name..." Hiruko seemed surprised, his eyes suddenly dimming, "I'm just a plain Ninja with no strength and no popularity."
"No need to be ashamed of your background, mine isn't much better, but I still have two Uchiha Clan friends." Orochimaru continued throwing, "As for strength, you just need to practice hard!"
As soon as he finished speaking, three Shuriken shot through the air, hitting the bullseye with precision.
"Just hard work... is enough, huh..." Hiruko muttered.
At that moment, a clear voice suddenly floated from above the forest.
"Just hard work isn't necessarily enough."
The four of them suddenly looked up, all gazing in one direction, only to find someone standing on a treetop.
Silently, without a sound, someone had appeared.
Perhaps he had just arrived, or perhaps he had been there all along.
He wore a loose Dark Cloak, his black jade-like long hair loosely tied behind him, his smile gentle, his eyes covered with black silk, one hand behind his back, a slender Guardian God Sword hanging at his waist.
"Big Brother!?"
The moment this handsome figure came into view, the three children spoke in unison. After two years, they had finally met this mysterious man.
Shin'yu coughed, tapped his toes, and floated up like a falling leaf in the wind, landing lightly in front of everyone.
"This is..." Hiruko was a little nervous. The person in front of him was light as a feather, his strength must be unfathomable. He was in the Hidden Leaf Forest, but he wasn't wearing a Hidden Leaf Village forehead protector, which made him seem suspicious.
If it weren't for the fact that the three children seemed to know him, he would have run away already.
Shin'yu turned his face towards Orochimaru, letting him know that he was "looking" at him.
"Orochimaru, do you really think you can gain strength just by working hard?"
"I..." Orochimaru hesitated, seeming to realize that his words were inappropriate.
Shin'yu didn't press him, but instead smiled and gave his answer, "Effort is important, but choosing the right direction is the most important thing."
As he spoke, he strolled leisurely, arriving behind Hiruko in an instant that no one could detect, placing a hand on the latter's head.
"Take him, for example. With his aptitude, even if he works hard for twenty or thirty years, he'll be a Jonin at best."
Hiruko felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave, his spine feeling like a snake was crawling over it. In that instant, he felt like he was on the verge of life and death.
Shin'yu's tone was casual, "Wanting to reach Kage-level strength is just wishful thinking."
"This..."
The three little ones hesitated, while Hiruko's legs went weak, and he slumped to the ground, a deep sense of powerlessness flashing in his eyes.
"If you want to be truly powerful, you either need heaven-defying talent, like a Bloodline Limit..."
Nen and Tong Ren exchanged a glance, both seeing a grave expression in each other's eyes.
"Or you master a peerless Secret Technique, like... the Undying Forbidden Technique..."
Orochimaru's breathing quickened, a flash of eager desire in his eyes.
"Or..." Shin'yu opened his arms, patiently enticing like a missionary: "Change your fate against the heavens!"
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