Konoha: Unable to learn ninjutsu, they had to develop their own.

If Chiba can't come...

Why not let him teach Asma first?

If Asma learns it, it means that this ability has the potential to become widespread.

Otherwise, even if Chiba came, they could only sigh in vain.

As for Kakashi...

Is that even a problem?

Not to mention that they had already promised Chiba, just considering Chiba now, if Konoha had agreed, they would have wanted to bring Chiba into the temple and worship him like an ancestor.

He can be considered a "founding father" of the restoration of China.

how...

They're not even members of the Fire Temple.

Looking back now, Shiraishi's thighs are swollen from slapping himself. If he had known this would happen, he should have had Jiraiya at least give Chiba the title of "Honorary Ninja Monk".

At least then we'd be family, unlike now where it's so awkward.

"Then write it according to Elder Baishi's instructions."

Di Lu nodded repeatedly, secretly chuckling to himself.

He had strongly advocated for it back then, and it was these old guys who opposed it...

Monks are no different from ordinary people.

My mindset is still not right.

He sighed inwardly.

of course.

At this moment, Di Lu had forgotten who had been so urgently calling a meeting just a dozen minutes ago.

and.

He thought further ahead than the elders.

Jiraiya knew that Chiba had been working on the "research institute" recently. Once the institute was completed, he could go to Konoha under the names of the Fire Temple and the Ninja Monks.

This is the value of information and intelligence.

Chapter 117 I wanted to refuse, but he offered too much.

"Chiba, why did you bring me to the Forest of Death? I still haven't finished crafting my ninja tools."

I can't help but complain every day.

She was doing her chores at home when Chiba suddenly came over and said he wanted to take her somewhere.

result……

That's it?

"Hey, I'm not taking you on a nostalgic trip, I'm taking you to see where you'll be working so we can discuss the layout."

"My workplace?"

She didn't have any work; she could only mooch off her father's stove.

and many more?

Tian Tian opened her eyes wide in surprise and said, "You wouldn't have gone to find the Third Generation Lord specifically for me...?"

"Chiba!"

Having appeased them, Chiba Dai continued its journey every day.

The giant insects swarmed around his finger.

The two, one in front of the other, followed their senses and the trails in the forest, heading towards the research institute.

"So, we'll have a dedicated place for researching ninja tools from now on?"

Are they bugs from the oil lady's house?

One was only the size of a bowl, and the largest one was as big as her head.

The research institute hasn't arrived yet...

but.

Chiba nodded.

Chiba chuckled.

"Are these parasites the reason you're cooperating with the Oil Women's family?"

These……

Tian Tian was no longer scared, and a smile she couldn't help but smile appeared on her face.

I understand the benefits of this every day.

Tiantian opened her mouth, but in the end, she said nothing and chose to believe Chiba, though her lips trembled uncontrollably.

Moreover, they don't seem easy to get along with at all.

Tenten then realized what Chiba had been doing these past few days.

He did look for three generations, but that was just a side job; it's nowhere near "specialized."

Tian Tian immediately sensed the threat and gripped her sealing scroll tightly.

"Alright, alright, here's some for you. Share it among yourselves, but don't be greedy."

Parasites?

Whose house has these kinds of bad bugs?

This image...

There was another person from the Aburame family in the same grade as them, so everyone was quite familiar with the insects. Since they heard that the insects were from the Aburame family every day, they put down the sealing scroll.

"You're dreaming."

"Let's go quickly!"

After a second or two, they seemed to be drunk, flying erratically in the air, looking like they might fall at any moment.

"Correct."

Since she didn't understand at home, she could only put the problem aside for now and ask Chiba or Kakashi later.

Upon arriving at the research institute, it seems that she is currently the only one skilled in ninja tool forging, but there are many talented people in the institute, and she can easily find someone to help her with any questions she may have.

The parasites flew over because they smelled it.

"Don't be nervous, they're just parasites from the oil lady's house. They're actually quite easy to get along with."

He recounted the events at the research institute.

It's different at home.

Just then, insects swarmed towards them.

"I didn't store much today."

Chiba comforted her.

Chiba extracted Sage Chakra and then dispersed the chakra.

"Huh? Isn't there a need to be in such a hurry?"

She was somewhat agitated.

They clearly recognized Chiba, circling around him and chirping softly.

Buzz!

A low, mournful chirping of insects began.

"Correct."

Chiba nodded.

Those dozen or so were the ones that had undergone the most significant transformation into Sage Mode among this batch of parasitic insects. They were already able to absorb natural energy on their own, but they were only after Chiba's pure Sage Chakra.

not only that.

Their offspring also inherited the ability to absorb "natural energy".

Parasites have evolved too much.

As long as these parasites survive, they could very well become a new holy site; it just might take a while.

of course.

Once they grow stronger, the most suitable place to inhabit may no longer be the Death Forest.

Although the Forest of Death is rich in natural energy, it is only relative to Konoha. There are certainly more suitable places to live elsewhere.

But that's a matter for the future.

Chiba didn't explain to Tenten.

but.

Just looking at those insects, I can already imagine it every day—

Chiba's research must be extraordinary!

She followed silently.

This is the deepest part of the Death Forest; we don't usually come here for drills or exams.

Tian Tian remembered that this place used to be a battlefield, with explosive tags of unknown value scattered everywhere. But now, she could see buildings even before she arrived.

Two or three stories high, entirely made of wood, enough for more than a dozen buildings.