Naruto: Nawaki was already dead, how could you bring him back to life?

This also proves that his psychological counseling of the three was effective. At least Nagato was able to control his emotions and wouldn't go berserk so easily (doge)!

Chiba reasonably suspected that Yahiko might be like Nawaki, that idiot, and didn't have any psychological problems at all.

Nagato, on the other hand, carries too heavy a burden of inner pain, making it difficult for him to resolve in a short period of time.

at the same time.

On a small hillside where the wooden house could be seen, two figures, entirely white, slowly emerged from the ground as if they were not solid objects.

These are two strangely shaped humanoid creatures with green hair. If Chiba saw them, he would instantly recognize them as White Zetsu!

"Ugh, this is so annoying. That guy's senses are too sharp. Ever since he came, I haven't been able to listen to Nagato and the others chatting up close," a White Zetsu complained.

Seeing that its companion seemed too lazy to pay attention to it, the white zeolite once again took the initiative to start a conversation.

"Speaking of which, that guy seems to be constantly giving Nagato hope. Shouldn't we stop him?"

"Block? Why stop?"

Its companion glanced at it and chuckled coldly, "Isn't this wonderful? Hope is like a bubble; the bigger it's blown up, the more painful it is when it bursts. Let him give Nagato hope first, and then we'll destroy it ourselves. How wonderful!"

"Wow, I never realized you were such a weirdo."

Shh, someone's coming! Hide!

A commotion came from afar, and the two White Zetsu once again disappeared underground, leaving no trace as if they had never been there.

……

"Jiraiya... Holy crap, Nawaki, you big idiot!"

Outside the wooden house, Chiba, who was sparring with Nawaki, stopped when she saw a familiar figure walking towards them.

As a result, Rope Tree showed no sign of stopping and threw a punch that landed squarely on his handsome face.

"Don't look at me like that, Chiba."

Looking at Chiba glaring at him, Nawaki said smugly, "Anything can happen in a battle. Nawaki-nii has taught you a lesson. Take note."

"Idiot... Yin Yu is destroyed!"

Chiba activated a super armor skill on himself, instantly healing the injuries on his face, and then looked at Jiraiya, who was laughing heartily to the side.

"Lord Jiraiya, what brings you here? Could it be...?"

Looking at Jiraiya's smiling face, Chiba had a vague idea in his mind.

Chapter 33 Konoha, An Unexpected Encounter with a Youthful Father

"Yes."

Jiraiya stepped forward, patted Chiba on the shoulder, and said, "You've all worked hard these past few days. The war between Konoha and Iwagakure is over. You can go back to Konoha now."

"Phew... finally!"

Hearing Jiraiya's words, Chiba breathed a sigh of relief.

With the end of the conflict between Iwagakure and Konoha, the Second Shinobi World War has come to a complete close, and the shinobi world is about to usher in several years of peace, allowing him to quietly develop his strength.

But just then, Jiraiya suddenly changed the subject and said, "Don't be too happy yet, I have some bad news to tell you."

"Ah, what bad news, Jiraiya-nii-san?" Nawaki leaned closer and asked somewhat nervously.

"Onoki has put a bounty on the three of you at the gold exchange. Your bounty and Kosuke's bounty are both five million ryo, and Chiba's bounty is half of yours."

"Pfft hahaha!"

Upon hearing Jiraiya's words, Nawaki's worries vanished instantly, and he burst out laughing: "Chiba, you worthless piece of trash, you idiot, hahaha!"

"Damn it, Rope Tree!"

Chiba was somewhat frustrated, but he couldn't refute it. He really did seem worthless, with a bounty of less than 0.1 Asuma...

Oh well, let's look on the bright side. This is his first step on the Grand Line.

"Ah, are Chiba-nii and the others leaving?"

At this moment, the three little ones returned from fishing with Kosuke. Upon hearing the news that Chiba and the others were leaving, they immediately showed expressions of reluctance and attachment.

Having spent so much time together, they have already formed a bond, especially towards Chiba, their "psychologist," with whom the three little ones share a particularly special and profound affection.

Chiba felt that if Nagato were to go down the path of crime again, he would definitely be among the Six Paths of Pain, probably either the Animal Path or the Human Path.

"That works too. I've gone from a character who never appeared in the original story to a minor character with screen time," Chiba thought to himself.

"Brother Chiba, will we ever meet again?"

Xiao Nan tugged at Chiba's sleeve, tears welling up in her eyes.

"Of course I will, don't cry, Xiao Nan."

Chiba knelt down and wiped Konan's eyes, saying, "When you grow up a bit more, you'll both become great figures in the ninja world, and then we'll have plenty of opportunities to meet."

"Brother Chiba, you have to keep your word. I'll come find you when Minami grows up!"

Xiao Nan's tears flowed uncontrollably, and she finally couldn't hold back anymore and threw herself into Chiba's arms and cried.

"Damn, I'm getting old, and bricks easily get into my eyes!" Rope Tree said, rubbing his eyes and sounding like he was about to cry.

Kosuke: "..."

Do you want to listen to what you are saying?

"Brother Rope Tree, I will always remember your voice and smile. Rest in peace, I will miss you!" Yahiko cried out.

Nagato walked up to Kosuke and whispered, "Kosuke-senpai, please take good care of yourself when you get back. Keep warm and don't let your back get cold again."

"Bye now!"

Under the tearful gaze of the three little ones, Chiba and his companions walked further and further away.

Guided by Jiraiya, Chiba and his group found the nearest Konoha squad and joined the main force on their journey back to the Land of Fire.

……

A month later.

In the home of Chiba in Konoha.

"Phew~~ After resting for so long, I'm finally feeling a bit better!"

After letting out a long sigh of relief, Chiba, who had been lying in bed for a full week, finally decided to go out and get some exercise.

Click.

Chiba opened a hidden compartment under the floor and took out a small box. Inside the box lay ten silver notes worth 500,000 taels of silver.

This five million taels was the "kickback" that Mito Mongetsu had previously sent to him.

"Hmm, how much should I take..."

Chiba took out two silver notes, hesitated for a moment, then put one back, and finally left with 500,000 taels.

Chiba's destination was the Nohara family. Now that the war was over, he planned to visit the orphaned children of the Nohara guild leader.

The war had just ended, and the streets of Konoha were not bustling; in fact, they were rather desolate. The villagers were all in a hurry and hardly lingered on the streets.

"My lord, please give me another chance. I promise I won't mess up the mission again."

"Forget it, don't beg me. I'm begging you, just leave now. Our team doesn't welcome you. Go mess with other teams instead!"

As Chiba walked down the street, he was suddenly drawn to the sound of an argument at a street corner.

As a Chinese person who loves to watch the excitement, Qianye immediately and quietly went over.

In the corner, a middle-aged man with black hair, wearing a green bodysuit and a yellow scarf, was bowing repeatedly to a young ninja.

"That energetic outfit...it's Might Guy! Might Guy's father!"

Chiba, who was secretly observing, looked surprised. He hadn't expected that his stroll would lead him to encounter such an extraordinary person.

"Sir, please, I really need this mission. My son is about to start school, I need..."

Might Guy clasped his hands together, disregarding his dignity, and pleaded with the young ninja who was more than ten years younger than him.

"Get lost! What you need is none of my business!"

The young ninja in front of Might Guy had lost his patience and snapped at him impatiently.

"I was an idiot to let a brainless freak like you join the team. Not only did I not earn any commission, but I also had to pay out of my own pocket to compensate for the losses suffered by the caravan!"

"If you don't get out of here, I don't care if you're rich or poor, I'll send you straight to the Konoha Police Department and tell those Uchiha bastards."

He was met with a merciless rebuke from the young ninja.

Matt Day was pale. He bowed and saluted repeatedly, but the other party was not grateful and impatiently pushed him away.

"Get lost, get lost, stop nagging me! Don't bother me again, or I'll make sure you can't stay in Konoha!"

After leaving a message, the young ninja strode away, leaving Might Guy standing there, bewildered and lost.

Might Guy was a civilian who joined Konoha during the war.

He was not well-educated and did not know ninjutsu; he only had brute strength. Therefore, he could not pass the Chunin Exams and became a "perennial genin" ridiculed by many ninjas.

As a genin who was unwanted and couldn't get good missions, Might Guy could only take on manual labor jobs, such as finding cats and dogs for people or carrying heavy objects, just to make ends meet.

But now, his son Might Guy is about to start school, and if he can't afford the high fees, his son will have to sign a "contract of servitude" with Konoha.

Matt Daly will not allow this to happen!

But how could a penniless and incompetent ninja possibly scrape together such exorbitant tuition fees...?

"Kai, what should I do?!"

Even Might Guy, with his iron will, was somewhat bewildered at this moment, and he painfully grabbed his hair.

"Phew... Dai, cheer up! Youth is not a time to slack off!"

After a long pause, Matt Day took a deep breath, forcing himself to perk up and prepare for a new attempt.

"Alright, let's try our luck somewhere else!"

Even though Might Guy knew that no one would want to team up with him, that those ninjas would spare no effort to ridicule him, and that his dignity would be trampled on time and time again.

A father's love makes one strong. For Kai, he endured any hardship with joy, protecting the one he loved. This was the whole meaning of his youth!