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The atmosphere became somewhat tense. Jiraiya knew very well that Chiaki and Orochimaru had a very good relationship, and they even had special nicknames for each other.

With Chiaki's methods, upon returning to the village and hearing about Orochimaru's information, he would surely be furious and come to question him, just like he had done before.

"I am back."

However, something happened that surprised both Hiruzen Sarutobi and Jiraiya.

Qianqiu simply greeted them casually, then smiled and said, "I've completed the mission. Let's talk again when you're done with your work."

"..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi fell silent, somewhat unsure of Chiaki's current intentions.

Could it be that Chiaki doesn't know anything about Orochimaru?

Jiraiya raised an eyebrow, opened his mouth to say something to Chiaki, but was stopped by Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"Little Qianqiu, you've worked hard."

He smiled slightly, nodded to Qianqiu, and said, "You go back first, I'll come find you when I'm done with my work, okay?"

"it is good."

Chiaki nodded obediently and pulled Mirai's hand to make room for her.

Hiruzen Sarutobi understood perfectly.

How could she not know?

It's clear that they chose to wait for the outcome because they already knew.

Compared to the impulsive and rash Jiraiya, Chiaki's appearance is the one Hiruzen Sarutobi envisioned.

He sighed again. If Chiaki hadn't been just as uninterested in being Hokage, she could definitely have been a great Hokage.

"Let's go."

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded to Chiaki and prepared to take Jiraiya to the place where Orochimaru was conducting human experiments.

Just as the two were about to leave, Chiaki, who seemed well-behaved and sensible, suddenly spoke up, "Jiraiya-sensei, can you stay and keep me company?"

"?"

Jiraiya stopped in his tracks, frowned, and looked at Chiaki with confusion, asking, "Why?"

"You...don't need to go, right?"

Chiaki pursed her lips. "Stay with me?"

Her eyes held a pleading look, and Jiraiya fell silent.

On one side are his closest friends and his partners.

On the other side was his most beloved disciple.

Faced with such a choice, even someone as composed as Jiraiya found it difficult to resist.

"Hey, why don't you stay?"

Chiaki softened her tone again, as she did not want Jiraiya to witness Orochimaru conducting human experiments.

Orochimaru has arrived at Danzo's location, and he will indeed conduct a human experiment in front of Hiruzen Sarutobi.

His goal was simple: to convey a message to Hiruzen Sarutobi that he was willing to sacrifice his identity as a Konoha ninja for the sake of ninjutsu development.

Given Hiruzen Sarutobi's extensive experience and the fact that he was a student of the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, he should have a certain tolerance for human experimentation and should be able to withstand Orochimaru's actions.

At most, he was just angry because Orochimaru had betrayed Konoha.

Jiraiya was different; he was an exceptionally simple man.

If he were to see this side of Orochimaru, he probably wouldn't be able to accept it.

Chapter 479 I've been waiting for you

"Qianqiu, please don't make things difficult for the teacher."

Jiraiya said to Chiaki with a stern face, "Both are my flesh and blood. Giving up Orochimaru or giving up Chiaki are both options I cannot accept."

Since that's the case, he could only ask Chiaki, who was still able to speak to him for the time being, not to cause trouble.

"Jiraiya..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed inwardly, realizing that his foolish disciple probably still hadn't figured things out.

Given Qianqiu's character, how could she possibly make such a request?

The only possibility is that Orochimaru was indeed conducting human experiments, and Chiaki simply didn't want Jiraiya to see it.

No.

Not right either.

Or perhaps Jiraiya understood this as well, but simply chose not to accept it.

"Jiraiya-sensei, just give me a straight answer: are you willing to stay and keep me company or not!"

Contrary to his usual behavior, Chiaki relentlessly pressed Jiraiya, continuing his nagging.

Her behavior showed that she didn't want Jiraiya to leave; she only wanted him to stay.

"This……"

Jiraiya froze completely, various thoughts swirling in his mind, but ultimately he couldn't believe his own guess.

After hesitating for a long time, he gritted his teeth and said to Chiaki, "Chiaki, I'm really sorry, but I still want to go to Orochimaru's side!"

Compared to Chiaki, who always had a smooth life, Jiraiya expressed that he was more worried about Orochimaru's side.

"In that case, don't blame me for taking action, teacher."

Qianqiu's expression also darkened. Since reasoning wouldn't work, the only option was to conquer by force.

The rules of this world are quite simple: as long as you are powerful enough, you can accomplish anything.

The strong are respected, and the weak are preyed upon by the strong.

Jiraiya's expression changed, his lips trembled slightly, and he asked Chiaki in a soft voice, "Chiaki... you insist on making me stay, is it because you don't want me to see something?"

He asked directly and bluntly. Chiaki pursed her lips and gave Jiraiya a smile.

"how come."

"It's just because I haven't seen Jiraiya-sensei for so long, so I wanted him to spend more time with me."

"Just consider this a girl's capricious request."

"But you're never willful..."

Jiraiya sighed and said, and Chiaki immediately replied, "I'm a girl too, Jiraiya-sensei, please don't forget that."

After saying that, Chiaki's aura surged up and locked onto Jiraiya.

Jiraiya felt as if a thousand-pound weight had suddenly been placed on his shoulders, and his expression immediately changed. He had never imagined that Chiaki's strength had reached such a level, almost the same as his own, or even slightly surpassing it.

"Jiraiya, you stay here."

Just then, Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly spoke up, addressing Jiraiya.

He couldn't wait a moment longer.

The more blatant Chiaki's behavior, the more outrageous Orochimaru's side is.

It's a good thing that Jiraiya was left behind by Chiaki.

After saying that, Hiruzen Sarutobi continued to charge forward.

The Anbu and Root ninjas following behind Hiruzen Sarutobi exchanged glances, then followed him, leaving Jiraiya and Chiaki behind.

For the Anbu, protecting Hiruzen Sarutobi is the most important thing; the master-disciple sparring between Chiaki and Jiraiya isn't anything special.

The same logic applies to Root; they are more eager to confirm Orochimaru's guilt than to waste time on this.

"Qianqiu, stop fooling around."

Feeling the pressure on his body, Jiraiya gritted his teeth and squeezed out a few words to Chiaki, "If this continues, the teacher will get angry."

"Teacher, I've already said this is just a little girl being willful, how can you not understand?"

Chiaki smiled slightly and glanced at Mirai, saying, "Mirai, go to the izakaya and reserve a table for drinks. I'll take Jiraiya-sensei there later."

"Oh, right, remember to bring Tsunade along."

Wei Lai paused for a moment, pursed her lips, took a few steps back, and slowly nodded.

As for the future, she absolutely cannot get involved in the battle between Chiaki and Jiraiya, so she might as well leave first.

Anyway, Jiraiya definitely won't hurt Chiaki, and even if he does, it won't be enough to seriously injure Chiaki. It's not a big problem.

Chiaki's idea was simple: to keep Jiraiya.

Whether it's force, alcohol, or beauty, it's all the same.

Watching Mirai leave, Chiaki looked around at the surroundings, which were still a decent place to make a move, so she simply waved to Jiraiya.

"Jiraiya-sensei, if you insist on going, then defeat me first."

"Speaking of which, it's been a long time since the two of us fought."

"I have some doubts about whether you can still beat me."

Jiraiya stared intently at Chiaki, then suddenly grinned.

"Little girl, your willfulness is really giving me a headache."

"If all girls are this willful, then I guess I'd be better off alone!"

As he spoke, an aura of Kage-level power rose from his body, instantly shattering Qianqiu's oppressive aura.

"How can you say that, Jiraiya-sensei? You should be grateful for a girl's willfulness."

Qianqiu playfully stomped her foot on the ground, and a pink humanoid figure immediately appeared in front of her.

"Sometimes, a girl's capriciousness is also a way of showing that she cares about you."

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