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Chapter 1019: Minato: Jiraiya, It's Been A While
Chapter 1019: Minato: Jiraiya, It's Been A While
With the transplanted Wood Style cells and the Yang Style chakra bestowed by Yecheng, Tsunade's current strength far surpasses her original power in the plot, and even her chakra and vitality are several times greater than before!
Due to her abundant vitality, Tsunade's lifespan has significantly increased compared to before.
Even if she removes the "Yin Seal" on her forehead now or overuses her chakra, she won't turn into an old hag because of the increased life expectancy.
The reason is simple; with a lifespan of only 100 years, Tsunade has indeed lived more than half her life.
But with a lifespan of 200 years, or even 300 years, she has only lived one-fifth of her life, or even less, so it's natural that she still looks youthful and vibrant.
After witnessing Tsunade's combat power, the clan leaders of the Konoha ninja clans left with relieved expressions.
At this moment, Minato, who had been standing behind Tsunade all along, suddenly stepped forward.
He had been silent due to the same concerns as the clan leaders.
Now that he had confirmed Tsunade's strength to protect Konoha, he naturally spoke up and reported some matters to her.
After learning about the information from Rikudou Sennin through Yecheng, Minato first returned to Myouboku Mountain and met with the Great Toad Sage.
When the Great Toad Sage saw Minato, his usually sleepy expression turned to one of surprise, and he revealed that the future had already changed due to someone's interference, but the disaster foretold by Rikudou Sennin would still descend upon the ninja world.
The Great Toad Sage then brought up the prophecy Jiraiya had made about the so-called "Prophet Child."
Minato never imagined that Jiraiya had other disciples besides himself.
After returning from Myouboku Mountain, Minato investigated Jiraiya's disciples and was astonished to discover that one of them was involved in the Nine-Tails Incident years ago.
Based on the gathered clues, Minato quickly traced the trail to Amegakure in the Land of Rain, the former territory of the semi-divine Sarutobi Hanzou.
Just as he was about to infiltrate Amegakure to investigate, he suddenly received news of an attack on Konoha, forcing him to reluctantly abandon his infiltration plan and rush back to Konoha.
Now that Konoha has stabilized, and with Tsunade's formidable strength, along with the presence of Kushina and Rin, Minato believes they can ensure Konoha's safety. He intends to set out for Amegakure again.
Considering the exceptional strength displayed by a ninja named "Yagura" during the Second Ninja World War and the possibility that Amegakure might still be the enemy's stronghold, Minato wants to enlist Yecheng's help.
However, it seems that only he can go alone on this trip.
Of course, this journey is quite dangerous, but Minato is not entirely without hope.
After being resurrected by Yecheng, his chakra has increased significantly, and with his mastery of the Flying Thunder God Technique, even if he can't win, he should be able to escape from any situation in the ninja world.
"Amegakure? After the Second Ninja World War ended, Jiraiya did stay there for a while.
Since it's a mess left by that guy, why don't you let Jiraiya accompany you this time? That way, even if you encounter danger, the two of you will have the ability to retreat safely."
After considering Tsunade's suggestion, Minato eventually nodded in agreement.
Jiraiya is one of his most important people, and he will eventually find out about his resurrection. This time, he might as well seek Jiraiya's help.
And since the other party was Jiraiya's disciple, regardless of anything else, they were related by blood. If one day Jiraiya found out that his disciples were fighting each other, Minato would also find it hard to explain.
After Tsunade succeeded the Fifth Hokage, Jiraiya originally wanted to continue wandering the world. However, when Minato appeared in Anbu attire and found Jiraiya with a letter from Tsunade, it was clear that he was stunned for a moment.
As one of the Three Legends of Konoha, and having grown up together since childhood, Jiraiya had feelings for Tsunade. This was certain.
During the Third Hokage's reign, Jiraiya never once returned to Konoha. When Tsunade became the Hokage, Jiraiya claimed he wouldn't return, but in reality, aside from training Naruto, he was almost always present.
"Infiltrating Amegakure for an investigation mission? Although I don't know Tsunade's intentions, I can handle this mission alone."
Looking at the letter in his hand and glancing at the Konoha Anbu before him, Jiraiya hesitated for a moment before finally expressing his thoughts.
Jiraiya was accustomed to his carefree and free-spirited nature. Asking him to suddenly team up with someone would not only make him feel uncomfortable, but more importantly, Amegakure was Hanzo's territory, a powerful hidden village second only to the Five Great Shinobi Countries. The difficulty of infiltrating and investigating was not low.
Hanzo the Salamander, the semi-god of the Shinobi World, was not a title to be taken lightly. During the Second Shinobi World War, Hanzo accomplished the feat of defeating the Three Legends of Konoha. Even the current "Three Legends of Konoha" was a term that originated from Hanzo.
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Although many years had passed, and Jiraiya's self-confidence wasn't what it used to be, if he were to clash with Hanzo, he wasn't sure he could ensure the safety of the Anbu member with him.
In fact, after saying so much, Jiraiya's intention was clear; he simply thought the Anbu member arranged by Tsunade was too weak. He feared that the other party would drag him down.
Among the Anbu, there were Chunin and a small number of Jonin, but in the current Konoha, there were only a few capable ninjas. Jiraiya really didn't think the Anbu member before him was one of the few he knew.
"Jiraiya-sensei, it's been a long time. Although I might not be as strong as you, I believe I can be of help on this mission."
Upon hearing Minato's voice, Jiraiya felt a strange sense of familiarity. When Minato released the transformation technique, changing his black spiky hair back to its original golden color, and slowly removing the mask from his face, Jiraiya's body also began to tremble violently!
"Impossible... This is absolutely impossible. Although your aura has changed slightly, the feeling you give me is that of Minato. What's going on here? Who are you, really?"
Looking at the sunny smile on Minato's face, Jiraiya's originally calm expression turned perplexed.
Seeing his long-lost disciple, Jiraiya should have been inexplicably excited. But he also knew that his disciple, Minato Namikaze, had died over a decade ago during the Nine-Tails' rampage. The person before him couldn't possibly be Minato!
Thinking about Orochimaru's use of Edo Tensei, Jiraiya's initial excitement quickly turned into anger. He now strongly suspected that Minato had also been turned into a puppet using a similar forbidden technique!
(End of Chapter)
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