Naruto: A parody of the entire ninja world, the opening scene infuriates the Kage.

Chapter 145 Jiraiya: Huh? I've become Hokage?
On the border of the Land of Fire, in a small town, Jiraiya's face was filled with disappointment.

This is the closest town in the Land of Fire to the Land of Rain.

Because it is so close to the Land of Rain, this town experiences frequent rainfall, with rain falling at least several days a month.

However, trade between the two countries passes through this town, which has boosted the town's economy.

Unfortunately, the town didn't have any hot spring baths, which disappointed Jiraiya.

Peeping into the women's bathhouse is a bit of an eyesore.

With a pained expression, Jiraiya was considering whether he should wash his eyes.

After leaving Mount Myōboku, his goal was clear: to go to the Land of Rain to find Itachi.

Of course, as a great writer, he couldn't do without 'gathering material' along the way.

Jiraiya stood up from the corner outside the women's bath and strode towards the izakaya.

Let's go have some sake first.

There were quite a few customers in the izakaya, but there were also empty seats. Before Jiraiya could sit down, a middle-aged businessman who was drinking looked at him in surprise.

"Fifth Hokage, when did you arrive in this town?"

This middle-aged businessman's business involved buying up supplies at low prices in the Land of Rain, transporting them to Konoha, and selling them at higher prices, making a profit from the difference.

The country is generally at peace now, so business is relatively easy for multinational merchants, but they still occasionally need to hire ninjas to protect their supplies.

The merchant had heard that Konoha had a new Hokage, and that Jiraiya, one of the Legendary Sannin, had become the Fifth Hokage.

Therefore, the merchant was quite surprised to encounter Jiraiya in this remote town.

"What? The Fifth Hokage? When did I become Hokage?" Jiraiya was completely bewildered.

As one of the Legendary Sannin, Jiraiya was quite famous, so it was not surprising that he was recognized in the Land of Fire. But how can he be called the Fifth Hokage?

Jiraiya wasn't interested in becoming Hokage at all!

"???"

The merchant was full of doubts, but he still told Jiraiya what he knew.

Upon hearing this, Jiraiya frowned deeply.

Such a big event as changing the Hokage of Konoha couldn't possibly be a misrepresentation.

But he clearly didn't go back to Konoha!
There is only one explanation: someone impersonated him and became the Hokage of Konoha.

But is the old man blind? Or is it that Jiraiya couldn't see it?

Or did the old man do it on purpose?

Jiraiya became increasingly agitated the more he thought about it.

It would be understandable if someone impersonated Jiraiya and went to Konoha, but it's a bit hard to believe that no one in Konoha could tell it was an imposter!
Therefore, one possibility cannot be ruled out.

The old man knew it was an imposter, but he went along with it anyway.

This is forcing him to become Hokage!

What can he do?
Exposing him? Then not only Konoha Village, but the entire ninja world would know that someone impersonated Jiraiya to become Hokage in Konoha. Wouldn't the whole village become a laughing stock?

The more Jiraiya thought about it, the more gloomy his face became.

"Lord Jiraiya, are you alright?" The merchant asked anxiously, noticing that Jiraiya looked unwell.

“…It’s nothing!” Gritting his teeth, Jiraiya lost all interest in drinking and turned to leave the izakaya.

He won't go to the Land of Rain to find Itachi anymore; he needs to hurry back to Konoha.

And those imposters should stay in Konoha; they dared to impersonate Jiraiya and become Hokage—they're incredibly audacious.

They probably don't know how terrifying Jiraiya's rage can be.

He is the toad sage of Mount Myōboku, a white-haired boy who captivates countless young girls.

"How can this be repaired?"

Once outside the town, Jiraiya immediately summoned Gamabunta.

"Jiraiya, why did you suddenly summon me?" Bunta asked curiously, not seeing any enemies.

"Back to Konoha." Jiraiya didn't say much, and jumped onto Gamabunta's head.

Bunta became even more curious.

As he hurried toward Konoha, Bunta asked Jiraiya along the way.

"Someone is impersonating me and acting as the Fifth Hokage in Konoha." Jiraiya gets furious as soon as he hears this.

"What? Is that so?" Bunta was also very surprised.

who is it?

Isn’t this too bold?
Even someone as worldly-wise as Wen Tai could hardly keep up.

But judging from Jiraiya's angry expression, it must be true.

Impersonating Jiraiya isn't that difficult; there are plenty of methods, like transformation techniques and disguise.

But to say that he impersonated Jiraiya and fooled everyone in Konoha, isn't that a bit too far-fetched?
……

Konoha.

"What? The Fifth Hokage has disappeared?"

In the village, the ANBU ninjas are searching for Jiraiya.

F3 stood in front of the Naruto Building, all with furrowed brows.

"Jiraiya is really being ridiculous," Koharu Utatane said angrily.

Yan and Hiruzen also looked unwell.

F3 believes that Jiraiya was too bored being Hokage, so he ran away.

"Hiruzen, Jiraiya is your disciple. You know him well. What do you think?" Yan turned to ask Hiruzen.

Koharu also looked at Hiruzen.

“Jirai will come back. He’s just taking a break. He’ll either stay in the village or near Konoha. He can’t possibly go too far,” Hiruzen said with certainty.

Yan and Xiaochun had similar opinions.

"But we still have to talk about Jiraiya; after all, he's the Hokage now." Koharu said with a serious expression.

Helping the Hokage relieve some of his 'work pressure' is one thing, but for the Hokage to suddenly disappear is going too far.

He rubbed his temples; Hiruzen had a slight headache.

Jiraiya is usually a very steady person, so why did he suddenly become so unreliable?
……

Outside Konoha Village, in the forest.

Ah Wei emerged from the ground, dispelling his disguise and revealing his true form, no longer resembling Jiraiya.

Knowing that Jiraiya was on his way back to Konoha, Awei knew he couldn't keep up the act any longer, so he decisively ran away.

Although his time as Hokage was short, he gained a great deal.

I've read through a lot of important information, forbidden techniques, and many practical techniques collected by Konoha.

In a way, Jiraiya should thank him, since Jiraiya became the Fifth Hokage as soon as he returned to Konoha, bypassing the Hokage handover process.

Even Jiraiya needed to personally go to the capital of the Land of Fire to meet the Daimyo.

Also, will F3 delegate authority to Jiraiya?

After all, everyone in the village knew that it was the fifth generation who said everything should remain the same.

"If he becomes Hokage directly, and F3 shares the workload, Jiraiya should be happy. He doesn't need to thank me." Awei chuckled to himself.

For Awei, it was a matter of finishing his business and leaving without a trace.

As for the troubles in Konoha, he didn't need to worry about them.

Even though Tsuchiko controlled the Fourth Mizukage and created the Village of Blood and Mist, he still couldn't destroy Kirigakure.

Even if Jiraiya returns to Konoha and makes the situation public, it will only cause Konoha's reputation to decline a bit, fewer people to come to Konoha to request missions in the future, and the village's funds to be a little tight. It's not a big deal!

But would Jiraiya allow Konoha to be like this?
Given Jiraiya's personality, no matter how unwilling or frustrated he was, he would have become Hokage!
After that, let Jiraiya serve as Hokage for a year or two, and let Tsunade become the Sixth Hokage!

Given the current situation and Jiraiya's personality, it's not hard to guess what will happen next.

After glancing at Konoha one last time, Awei quietly left.

……

At the Konoha Police Department, Fugaku also learned that the Fifth Hokage, Jiraiya, was missing. Given Jiraiya's strength, it was safe to rule out the possibility that someone had infiltrated Konoha and kidnapped him.

So, it must have been Jiraiya who ran away.

With Jiraiya's legs and his strength, it would be very difficult for the villagers to discover if he wanted to sneak away.

But now that Jiraiya has become Hokage, it's impossible for him to travel for long periods of time. He'll leave the village to relax and will definitely return soon.

That's true, but the police department can't just stand by and do nothing about the Hokage's disappearance! They still have to help look for him.

Start the search within the village.

Maybe Jiraiya is hiding somewhere in the village!

The sensory ninjas were scattered throughout Konoha, but none of them were able to sense Jiraiya's chakra.

On the rooftop, Hyuga Hiashi activated his Byakugan.

On a utility pole near the police station, Uchiha Tetsuka crouched, his eyes scanning his surroundings.

The Oil Women controlled the insects to disperse.

In their search for Jiraiya, many ninjas in the village sprang into action, shattering the peace.

Some ninjas also went to search outside the village.

Even in the Forest of Death, you can see the shadowy figures.

The disappearance of a village's shadow is a major event.

If not handled properly, the villagers will become uneasy, and if other ninja villages launch a war against Konoha at this time, Konoha will be in a very passive position.

Fugaku believed that Jiraiya would definitely return to the Hokage Building within half a day.

"Minister, could it be that the Fifth Hokage obtained some important information and left the village?" Uchiha Inahi asked, following beside Fugaku.

"Probably not. If it's important information, they'll at least let F3 know," Fugaku said after thinking for a moment.

F3?

Dao Huo looked at him strangely.

Fugaku just blurted it out without thinking, and he was also influenced by the light screen.

On the screen, Hiruzen Sarutobi, Danzo Shimura, Homura Mitokado, and Koharu Utatane were called the F4, while Akimichi Torifu and others were a level below.

Danzo has defected, leaving only F3 in Konoha.

For the Uchiha clan, life had become a little easier.

With Danzo gone and Root abolished, although the village's higher-ups still distrusted the Uchiha, and the Third Hokage and many others' attitudes toward the Uchiha worsened, things were still slightly better than when Danzo was in power.

Fugaku also came to terms with reality and lost hope in the village's leadership.

What was the Third Hokage's attitude towards the Uchiha clan before? What is his attitude now? It couldn't be clearer.

Previously, Danzo took the blame for the Third Hokage, and the Root members did the dirty work, so the Third Hokage could pretend to be a good guy. But with Danzo's defection, the Third Hokage could no longer keep up the act.

Jiraiya became the fifth generation leader, but said that everything would remain the same, which dashed Fugaku's hopes.

Meanwhile, some members of the clan kept clamoring for a coup, which Fugaku could only suppress.

But it's hard to say when the clan's discontent with the village will erupt.

……

The chieftains of the three clans—pig, deer, and butterfly—also gathered somewhere in the village.

The pig is represented by the Yamanaka clan, whose current clan leader is Yamanaka Inoichi.

The three tribes of pig, deer, and butterfly have had close relations since the Warring States period.

Even after Hiruzen Sarutobi became Hokage, the Ino-Shika-Cho trio remained staunch supporters of him.

Yamanaka Inoichi is a Jonin of Konoha and the captain of the Analysis Team. In addition to being skilled in using ninjutsu to control other people's minds, he also has the ability to probe other people's thoughts and obtain information. He is an idol of many intelligence ninjas in the village.

The deer is represented by Nara Shikaku, who is also a Jonin in the village and the captain of the Jonin team. He has high intelligence, and his strategy and judgment are second to none.

The butterfly is represented by Akimichi Choza, a Jonin in the village, who is skilled in using the Expansion Technique.

It is worth mentioning that Akimichi Torifu is Akimichi Choza's father.

During the Second Hokage's reign, Akimichi Torifu was also a member of the guard unit, and he made a name for himself in the battle against the Kinkaku unit of Kumogakure.

After Hiruzen Sarutobi became Hokage, Akimichi Torifu was put in charge of protecting Konoha's defenses.

During the Nine-Tails' rampage, Akimichi Torifu also fought against the Nine-Tails. Although he didn't die, he was seriously injured and is already considering retirement.

Only a few ninjas can retire, after all, it is a high-risk profession.

Although Akimichi Torifu wanted to continue contributing to Konoha, his health was failing.

Now, Yamanaka Inoichi, Nara Shikaku, and Akimichi Choza are gathered together, naturally to discuss the disappearance of the Fifth Hokage, Jiraiya.

Nara Shikaku, with the highest IQ, was analyzing the situation rapidly in his mind.

“The disappearance of the Fifth Hokage is unusual,” Nara Shikaku said in a deep voice.

"What do you mean?" Yamanaka Inoichi and Akimichi Choza asked, puzzled.

After Jiraiya became Hokage, he delegated power. Wasn't he just going out to relax because he was bored as Hokage?

"Given the Fifth Boss's past behavior, this sudden disappearance is rather strange," Nara Shikaku began to analyze for his two close friends.

From Jiraiya's personality, style, and Will of Fire, to his disappearance after becoming Hokage.

Actually, Jiraiya's decision to delegate authority after becoming Hokage surprised Nara Shikaku.

The sudden disappearance of Jiraiya is also suspicious.

After Nara Shikaku's analysis, both Yamanaka Inoichi and Akimichi Choza frowned, and their expressions became much more serious.

The Ino-Shika-Cho trio is comprised of three main characters. Shikaku Nara is the most intelligent, so he plans the battles and makes the decisions. Shikaku also has the best opinions on things.

Regarding the disappearance of the fifth generation, Shikaku offered his opinion, which was agreed upon by Yamanaka Inoichi and Akimichi Choza.

However, this doesn't mean that Yamanaka Inoichi and Akimichi Choza lacked their own opinions.

They were just longtime friends, bound by deep ties, knowing each other inside and out, and had built trust.

Normally, all three of them have families and jobs. Although they can see each other every day, they can't talk much and only occasionally have a meal together.

……

The sun sets, the evening glow fades in the west.

A giant toad arrived at the entrance of Konoha Village; it was none other than Jiraiya's summoning beast, Gamabunta.

Jiraiya stood on Bunta's head.

A group of Konoha ninjas gathered at the village entrance.

When Jiraiya entered the village, he went straight to the Hokage Building without saying a word.

Inside the Hokage Building, Jiraiya met F3. Upon seeing Jiraiya return, F3 all had serious expressions and wanted to have a good talk with him.

"Old man, and also Consultant Yan and Consultant Xiaochun, let's have a chat." Jiraiya walked towards the Hokage's office with a cold face.

Hiruzen: "???"

inflammation:"???"

Xiaochun: "???"

……

Many people watching were puzzled.

Upon hearing that Jiraiya had returned from outside the village, Nara Shikaku rushed to the Hokage Building immediately.

Standing in the crowd, Nara Shikaku saw Jiraiya.

Seeing Jiraiya's expression, Nara Shikaku became even more certain.

Something is very fishy.

……

Inside the Hokage's office, the doors and windows were tightly closed, and there were ANBU guards outside.

As long as the sound isn't too loud, the ANBU ninjas guarding outside won't hear it.

"Old man, I was training at Mount Myōboku and was planning to go to the Land of Rain, but I heard that there is a Fifth Hokage in the village, and it turns out to be me. I didn't even know that. Isn't that strange?" Jiraiya didn't waste any words and spoke directly to Hiruzen. En and Koharu, who were standing next to Hiruzen, could also hear him.

(End of this chapter)