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"If it were Orochimaru, she would definitely understand you, right?"

"Your intentions are also for the sake of Konoha, so I won't say anything."

He looked at Qianqiu and sighed, "Sure enough, the Great Toad Immortal was right when he said I don't understand the future."

"Jiraiya-sensei..."

Chiaki looked at Jiraiya with pleading eyes, "I don't want to fight you."

"I didn't want to either, Chiaki."

Jiraiya shook his head with a wry smile, "But I value the present more than anything in the future!"

"If we can't even protect what's in front of us right now, how can we talk about the future?"

"If there really comes a day when we disappear, then let it come!"

Jiraiya assumed a fighting stance, saying, "Even if I die, there will always be a next generation to support Konoha. Even if the price we pay is unbearable, it is the fate we should bear."

"Konoha will always sway amidst wind, rain, and fire; the Will of Fire will never die!"

Seeing Jiraiya's resolute expression, Chiaki sighed deeply.

Given that, what else can she say?

This was already a clash of ideologies. Jiraiya focused on the present and believed that there would always be a way to solve future problems.

Qianqiu, on the other hand, focuses on the future, making certain sacrifices in the present a condition for ensuring future security.

It's impossible to say who's right or wrong, but one can only say that Chiaki has always been true to her love for the future.

"Go ahead, Jiraiya-sensei."

Chiaki could only sigh and step aside, even though it would affect the execution of the Konoha destruction plan, but what could he do?

It can only be said that the ninjas of Konoha are lucky to have Jiraiya, a "great traitor" who is willing to give his life for Konoha at any time.

As long as Jiraiya doesn't get into trouble, Konoha will continue to be protected by him.

"A thousand autumns..."

Seeing that Chiaki had no desire to fight him, Jiraiya also put away his fighting stance and said to Chiaki earnestly, "Chiaki, as long as we continue to grow stronger, we can at least protect Konoha for fifty years!"

"In fifty years, surely not too many outrageous things will happen?"

No, that would be really outrageous.

Not to mention the storyline where Naruto goes berserk after he turns sixteen a few years later.

Akatsuki, Six Paths of Pain, Obito, Gedo Mazo, the resurrected Madara Uchiha...

And finally, there's Kaguya Otsutsuki, Momoshiki Otsutsuki, Kinshiki, and also Kamashiki Otsutsuki, who appears in Boruto.

They are all outrageous monsters.

In addition to these monsters appearing in clusters, Qianqiu also felt the resistance and call of the world's power.

Resistance refers to the chakra and power that are out of place between her and the world.

The "summoning" refers to Qianqiu's feeling that after becoming a Super Shadow, if he wanted to go further, there were only two paths he could take.

One option is to follow the path of Madara Uchiha, Naruto, and Sasuke, inheriting or sharing the Six Paths power of the current world ruler, the Sage of Six Paths, Hagoromo Otsutsuki.

The second option is Chiaki's current situation: following the path of Hagoromo Otsutsuki, merging with and controlling the power of nature, becoming the new ruler of the world, and merging with the world.

Compared to the first one, Chiaki vaguely sensed that Otsutsuki Hagoromo seemed to want him to become the new world ruler, and that he himself would directly integrate into the world to play around.

After all, it must be exhausting to constantly be in control and worry about the world.

Chiaki shook his head with a wry smile. How could he possibly tell Jiraiya about these things that only he knew?

Jiraiya is not like Kuriyama Mirai, who also comes from the other world of Boundary, and he has unconditional faith in himself.

Whether he believes it or not is one thing, but how to explain it when what he said actually happens is another.

Since that's the case, the only thing we can do now is to carry out the plan to destroy Konoha as much as possible, even if Jiraiya tries to stop us.

"Jiraiya-sensei, please."

Chiaki extended his hand to Jiraiya, indicating that he could leave at any time and that he would no longer hinder him.

Jiraiya stopped in his tracks, paused for a moment, and then sighed.

At this moment, he truly felt a huge rift between himself and Chiaki, just like the rift between him and Orochimaru.

Every ninja who achieves Kage-level status is persistent and proud.

They have their own way of the shadows, and they will not change because of the persuasion of others.

Because the Path of Shadow is the pillar upon which Kage-level ninjas grow; it can be understood as the foundation of their soul.

If the Way of Shadow is destroyed, or if one's own Way of Shadow is shaken, the final result and outcome will be death and the dissipation of one's Way.

Those who are lucky, like Bai Ya, are saved by Qian Qiu, and their subsequent growth is set in stone. Now he can only make a living by blacksmithing and has lost his desire to fight.

Those who are unlucky become stepping stones for others, tools for others to gain reputation, and are forgotten in the corners of time.

Therefore, Jiraiya did not intend to persuade Chiaki; he could only follow his own path and absolutely could not regret it.

However, Jiraiya became somewhat afraid. From childhood to adulthood, Chiaki rarely made or said anything wrong. In major events, she was quite decisive and always made the right choice.

If, in the future, Konoha were to fall into an abyss because of his insistence on sabotaging the destruction plan today, Jiraiya felt that his Shadow Path would collapse.

Jiraiya, who was watched by Chiaki as he walked towards Manda's location, clenched his fist as he thought about it.

Qianqiu's statement has some merit, and my own thoughts also have some merit.

Since that's the case, we'll just have to try both!

"Psychic art!"

"Come out, Wen Tai!"

Jiraiya bit his finger in mid-air, splattering blood, before descending from the sky, stepping on a giant toad.

Boom!

The toad Wentai landed on the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

It arrogantly held a pipe in its mouth, its frog paw resting on the katana at its waist, staring at Manda with extreme displeasure.

The Manda, which had been wreaking havoc, stopped its actions, stood up, and narrowed its snake eyes to stare intently at Gamabunta.

"Hey, Jiraiya."

"You called me out here just to deal with this stinking snake?"

Gamabunta exhaled a smoke ring and said to Jiraiya with dissatisfaction, "Don't you know this will make me feel bad?"

It and the giant snake are old acquaintances, but because they are natural enemies, they don't recognize each other.

"I'm sorry, Wen Tai."

Jiraiya crouched down and patted Gamabunta's head, saying in a low voice, "Let's play with it this time."

"Just with it?"

Gamabuntae glanced at the other rampaging serpents around him and asked Jiraiya in confusion.

Jiraiya was silent for a moment, then forced a smile. "Yes, all we need to do is play with Manda."

"Leave the rest to the Konoha ninjas!"

Chapter 638 Divine Retribution

"Do you really want to destroy Konoha?"

"Orochimaru!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked on with a pained expression as Orochimaru watched with great interest as the giant snake wreaked havoc on Konoha. He simply couldn't understand why Orochimaru had become like this.

Boom!

After Manda destroyed a building, Orochimaru ignored Hiruzen Sarutobi's question and instead raised his head in admiration, "Impressive..."

She acted as if she were watching a performance, her carefree demeanor sending chills down Hiruzen Sarutobi's spine.

"Orochimaru!?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi shouted again, yelling at Orochimaru, "What exactly do you mean?"

"Destroy Konoha?"

Orochimaru glanced at Hiruzen Sarutobi and gave him a strange smile.

"Indeed, compared to Qi, your vision is still too short-sighted, teacher."

"seven?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned. "You mean Chiaki?"

"Was Qianqiu also involved in this matter?"

"No...impossible!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi had just entertained this thought when he immediately dismissed it.

Would Qianqiu get involved in something like this?

What a joke!

Just like how Li Shimin, even if he thought he would rebel, did not believe that Fang Xuanling would rebel.

Hiruzen Sarutobi is the same; even if he believes he can overthrow Konoha, he doesn't consider what threat Chiaki might pose to Konoha.

Would a goddess of life who devoted herself wholeheartedly to Konoha, even sacrificing her life to save the entire village, unleash her fury upon Konoha?

impossible!

Absolutely impossible!

Boom!

A giant toad landed and confronted the giant snake, directly stopping its destruction.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was overjoyed when he saw the toad.