Konoha: Tsunade, I am the Hokage

Chapter 26 Jiraiya: You did this on purpose, kid?

After finishing their ramen, in the afternoon, Ichiro Matsuyama set off with his convoy.

On the way, he chatted casually with Jiraiya.

The purpose of this trip remains the same: to make a deal with Gato. However, according to what he's heard, Gato seems to be supporting several gangs in the Land of Waves and is not very polite.

He was worried about being double-crossed.

Koji Matsuyama had mentioned this point before.

Jiraiya took on this job not only for the money and the difficulty of the Super C-rank mission, but also because he was curious about the Land of Waves and Gato.

"Do you know anything about Kado?"

"I don't know much about him. He has suddenly risen to prominence in recent years and has driven away many of our old customers."

Matsuyama Ichiro sighed.

He glanced at Jiraiya and couldn't help but ask, "Lord Jiraiya, they're all vying for dominance in the Land of Waves. Haven't you considered sending anyone over there?"

"The Country of Waves..."

Jiraiya really didn't know what the situation was like in the Land of Waves.

These kinds of matters are currently under Danzo's jurisdiction.

He pondered for a moment.

"Is the situation in the Land of Waves bad?"

"It's a mess!"

With a serious expression, Matsuyama Ichiro described the current chaos in the Land of Waves.

"It seems like the Land of Waves is all about local gangs fighting for territory, but actually, many of them are being supported by the Land of Water and the Land of Lightning, which is why it's in such chaos."

"The Land of Water, the Land of Thunder..."

Jiraiya frowned.

The location of the Land of Waves is indeed very strategic.

It is close to the Land of Fire, but it is located between the Land of Lightning and the Land of Water, in the middle of the three countries at sea.

He opened his mouth slightly, then fell silent, saying nothing.

Entering the Land of Waves...

Given the geographical locations of the Land of Fire and the Land of Waves, it would certainly be a suitable option, but as a proponent of pacifism, he felt that doing so was wrong.

Jingyan didn't say anything.

Winning over the Land of Waves would definitely benefit the Land of Fire and Konoha, and as the "Hokage," he could also profit from it.

but.

Theoretically, I am only seven years old and should not know about the Land of Waves.

Let's go check out the Land of Waves first.

Once you've traveled around the area, insights will naturally arise when you look back.

He's a genius.

Once a persona is established, it can be considered reasonable no matter what!

All the previous efforts were not in vain.

Jingyan sighed inwardly.

After a moment of silence, Jiraiya sighed and said, "Let's see. There are some things I can't control."

Matsuyama Ichiro realized that Jiraiya didn't want to talk much, so he immediately bowed and took his leave, then went to the back of the caravan to discuss the follow-up business.

Jiraiya glanced at Kakashi.

"Since you're just killing time anyway, why don't you play some ball?"

As he spoke, he tossed a balloon to Jingyan, "Do me a small favor, fill this with water, but don't fill it too full."

"it is good."

Jingyan filled the water sphere easily without forming any hand seals.

"Give."

To be able to refine Water Release chakra so quickly without forming hand seals...

You've only been reading for a few days?

You've improved again?!

Jiraiya paused for a moment, but quickly handed the water ball to Kakashi.

"Use only chakra, find a way to break it."

"it is good."

Kakashi took it.

As he walked, he pondered for a moment, then gathered his chakra.

Chakra was under his control, like a sharp sword rushing everywhere, but no matter how he manipulated it, he could never control the chakra and the liquid to break the water sphere.

like……

It's not as simple as I imagined.

He frowned.

Jiraiya chuckled, glanced at it, and said, "Kyohiko, why don't you give it a try?"

"May I?"

"certainly."

Jiraiya nodded.

Jingyan took the water-filled balloon.

Before long, the water inside the balloon began to spin and collide chaotically, until the surface of the balloon was violently impacted until—

Bang!

Water splashed everywhere.

It exploded.

Kakashi blinked.

Kurenai Yuhi blinked as well.

Then, she glanced discreetly at her companion—

Fortunately.

The other person was wearing a mask, so I couldn't see their complexion, but Jingyan was really amazing; he managed to break the water balloon on his first try.

Jiraiya was inwardly shocked, but as a qualified Jonin who led the team and had spent years mingling in the streets and alleys, he was incredibly thick-skinned and managed not to show his emotions.

"If you get the hang of it, it doesn't seem too difficult."

Jingyan clapped his hands, wiping away the water and balloon fragments.

Jiraiya casually handed over the balloon: "It's very well done. You don't need to try it yourself. Make one for Kakashi instead."

Yuhi Hong suppressed a smile.

It is a pity.

"Pfft—"

Failed.

Noticing Jiraiya and Kakashi's gazes, her face flushed slightly, and she quickly explained, "I didn't mean to laugh, I just thought of some funny things from the past."

Jingyan barely suppressed a laugh.

Obviously.

Her explanation failed to convince Jiraiya and Kakashi.

Kakashi has thin skin, but his mask conceals his facial expressions, making it difficult to discern his true nature. However, his eyes are rather gloomy, giving him a less than sunny appearance.

Jingyan accomplished it easily, while he failed, which dealt him a significant blow.

Jiraiya was a veteran of countless battles and was not afraid of the gaze of others.

He remained calm and composed.

"Then you train the second stage, you train this, Kakashi trains with the balloon."

After filling the water bottle, Kyohiko handed it to Kakashi and then took the ball from Jiraiya.

"As for red, hehehe..."

Jiraiya let out a strange laugh.

Kurenai was initially a little timid, but later she came to terms with it.

I'd already laughed, there was no way to swallow it back.

Bring on whatever tricks you have!

She thought she would have to train too, but Jiraiya threw a large package at her.

"You can carry these on your back; consider it weight training."

Yuhi Kurenai quickly shouldered her pack.

Kakashi stared at the balloon, his gaze sharp as a knife.

In the past, he was always considered a genius by others, learning everything very quickly, as if he didn't need to practice—

Although only he himself knows how much effort he put in behind the scenes.

but!

Ever since the class assignments, he's been disliked by the Chunin and then grouped with Kyohiko. He always feels like he's living in the shadows, as if he's become one of those people who used to watch him.

Kakashi clenched his fist.

It's alright!

I'll be able to do it soon!

……

A while later.

"Bang!"

Kakashi casually brushed the crumbs off his hands and looked at Jiraiya and Kyohiko, but considering that they had already completed the balloon test, he didn't seem to have anything to be proud of.

He was immediately frustrated and lowered his head.

"Teacher, I'm done."

"Well, you can start practicing with the ball too. You'll need to use your chakra to pop it as well. It's a hundred times harder than a balloon. You guys can play with it for a while."

Jiraiya threw the ball over.

Kakashi caught the ball and immediately tried to break it. The ball quickly deformed, but it was impossible to break through. He tried for a long time...

"puff!"

A strange sound.

A small hole appeared in the ball, and air slowly escaped from it before the entire ball deflated.

He failed.

Kakashi was unwilling to give up, but he also knew that the ball was indeed difficult to handle.

He came up with several solutions.

such as--

Shadow clone.

but.

His chakra was insufficient to support such an attempt, and that incomplete usage did not meet his needs.

Jiraiya tossed another one over.

Kakashi didn't act immediately, but pondered to himself. Just then, the ball next to him made a loud noise.