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

Kurenai was somewhat surprised.

but.

At this moment, Jiraiya was showing Naruto around Yugakure, searching for clues about the Jashin Cult.

Asuma recalled for a moment, then nodded: "I've heard about this too. Chiba's process and thinking were completely different from the Fourth Hokage's, but the final result was very similar. It can be described as a collision of geniuses."

Naruto said loudly.

"What do you know, kid? This is for art, for research, don't you understand? If I didn't have so many experiences, how could I have written a work like 'Make-Out Paradise'!"

Jiraiya countered.

however.

The next second, a voice suddenly rang out.

"Well said, I vote for Naruto."

???

When Jiraiya heard the voice, his first reaction was that he was hallucinating. After a few seconds, he realized what was happening and suddenly turned to look behind Naruto, only to see Chiba standing there behind Naruto.

It remained completely isolated from the outside world, making it impossible for anyone to detect it.

but.

Jiraiya was certain that the person in front of him was Chiba.

That kind of temperament and gaze is something no one else can fake; it's the feeling of someone holding back mischief and harboring a bellyful of bad intentions—only Chiba has that quality.

He was speechless for a moment, then realized something crucial.

Jiraiya was somewhat surprised and was about to ask...

"Huh? Chiba? What brings you here!"

Naruto rubbed his eyes, and after confirming it was Chiba, he couldn't help but jump up excitedly.

Chiba couldn't help but laugh and said, "Naruto, you've grown quite a bit taller! How have you been lately?"

"I-I'm fine."

Naruto rubbed his eyes, which were a little wet.

Aside from Jiraiya, Chiba was the first familiar face he had seen recently, and the feeling was wonderful, like meeting an old friend in a foreign land.

He choked up for a moment, then smiled.

"Chiba-senpai, how did you get here?"

"It came from Flying Thunder God."

Chiba answered calmly.

"Oh, so it's Flying Thunder God."

Naruto clearly didn't understand the importance of the Flying Thunder God Technique, so he didn't see any problem with it.

Jiraiya was different.

"You've mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique?"

"The Flying Thunder God Technique is not yet fully complete and cannot be perfectly controlled, so I took a shortcut and used Sage Mode and Chakra Armor to enhance my body's defense, thus enabling long-distance travel."

Chiba looked tired.

He used up a lot of chakra while jumping around, and he will probably need to accumulate it for a few days.

Kakashi was replaced...

I might have to stay in bed for another month.

He secretly complained to himself.

Jiraiya sighed, "Even so, you are already very strong. Flying Thunder God Technique is something that many people cannot even begin to learn. Over the years, only a few of you have mastered it."

"so smart?"

Naruto only then realized how amazing it was to master the Flying Thunder God Technique.

He was surprised for a moment, and then he felt...

"If it's Chiba-senpai, it wouldn't be surprising if he learned it. It would be strange if he didn't, after all, his talent is far superior to that of the Perverted Sage."

Naruto mercilessly made sarcastic remarks.

Jiraiya raised an eyebrow, suppressing his anger: "I'm not comparing myself to him, and can't you at least give me some face, kid?"

"Then you guide me in my cultivation, but don't bring the binoculars."

The two argued incessantly.

Jiraiya seemed to snap out of a daze, hid the binoculars, then coughed lightly and said, "Shall we go eat first, or find a place to have a proper talk?"

Chiba spread his senses and then summoned some parasitic insects to help protect the surroundings.

"Let's stay here."

"Oh?"

really.

Jiraiya wasn't too surprised.

If it weren't for something urgent, why would Chiba have used his immature Flying Thunder God Technique so directly?

His expression was slightly serious, and he nodded gently.

Chiba looked at Naruto and continued, "Actually, I was originally in Sunagakure, leading Tenten and the others to participate in the Chunin Exams, but some accidents happened in the middle."

"Sunagakure? How's Gaara doing lately?"

Naruto immediately thought of Gaara, then his expression changed, "Could something have happened to Gaara?!"

"No, but it's close. Their primary target is the Seven-Tails, but without my interference, Gaara might also be one of their targets."

Chiba said, "I suspect that Sasori of the Red Sand is behind this."

"The Scorpion of the Red Sand".

Jiraiya narrowed his eyes. "This guy disappeared at the same time as the Third Kazekage. We actually suspected that the Kazekage's disappearance was related to him..."

"That's not important. The main thing is that Konoha has also been invaded by the other side. The invader is the same person I met in Kirigakure before."

Chiba added.

Jiraiya's expression changed again after hearing this.

He realized the seriousness of the matter.

The person encountered in Kirigakure is certainly not Kisame Hoshigaki.

Kisame was strong, but Jiraiya believed he had a way to deal with him. However, he wasn't very confident in dealing with the guy who had mastered space-time abilities.

The spacetime ability is too bizarre.

In particular, the opponent's technique was quite unique, allowing him to instantly transfer a part of his body into another space, rendering many of his ninjutsu ineffective.

"You mean?"

"Because we've done such a good job protecting Konoha, it might be difficult for them to infiltrate as easily as before. If I were a member of Akatsuki, I would act first."

Chiba said.

Jiraiya nodded.

He was thinking the same thing, but...

Their training isn't over yet. If they return to the village, will Naruto's training be affected?

He hesitated for a moment.

After a moment of silence, Jiraiya thought for a moment and said, "Then let's go back first. Training can be done anywhere, but if we encounter danger, I can't protect Naruto every moment."

In fact.

Jiraiya felt that even if he were there, he might not be able to protect Naruto.

He currently has no way to counter that ability to take people into another dimension.

Unless Chiba helps.

but.

Chiba is a very busy person. The reason he came directly this time was because he was worried that the other party would act even faster and come all the way from Sunagakure. He estimated that Chiba had used up a lot of chakra.

He looked at Chiba.

"Let's go back to the village."

"No, I still have plenty of chakra. You don't need to worry about me being tired."

Chiba shook his head.

Jiraiya thought for a moment and asked, "Are you confident?"

"Give it a try, but to prevent any accidents, let's make some preparations first."

Chiba is on the rooftop, sensing and observing her surroundings.

Naruto understood: "Should we send me back first?"

"No, we need you to stay for now, and we also need you to fight Jiraiya-senpai."

"A fight?"

"Yes, release your tailed beast chakra."

Chiba nodded. "You need bait to fish. If Jiraiya-senpai hadn't been injured, they probably wouldn't have acted immediately. I'll send you back to Konoha after they do."

"Can't I stay here? I can already activate the Four-Tails form without going berserk."

Naruto was somewhat unwilling.

Jiraiya's expression turned serious: "Naruto, don't be ridiculous. The opponent is a descendant of Uchiha Madara, and his strength is extremely powerful. Even I wouldn't dare say I can win."

"Naruto, not causing trouble for your teammates is also a very important ability."