Konoha: Tsunade, I am the Hokage

Chapter 40 Reversing the Heavenly Gang: Am I Jingyan's Student?

Outside the Dark Division, Jiraiya finally found this place with great difficulty.

The person arrived before the voice did.

"Orochimaru, Orochimaru! You said you didn't want to get involved or help with the Ninja Academy incident last time, but you have to help me this time!"

While not everyone can join the Anbu, Jiraiya was clearly not among them.

He came with great force, and he only wanted Orochimaru.

Even Danzo's subordinates couldn't easily stop them at this moment.

Orochimaru, left with no other option, put down his experiment.

He walked out of the lab, carefully closing the door behind him, then said seriously, "Jiraiya, you'd better really have something important to say!"

"This time it really exists."

Jiraiya said.

He invited Orochimaru to sit down and recounted the events in the Land of Waves.

Orochimaru narrowed his eyes slightly.

This is quite interesting.

However, what he cared more about was not the Land of Waves, but that Jiraiya would actually think of such a method to destroy the Land of Water and the Hidden Mist Village.

This is completely unlike Jiraiya's style!

He calmed his impatience and smiled, "Jiraiya, this is actually quite simple. Didn't your teacher offer any advice?"

"Teach me, teach me?"

Jiraiya's voice was stuttering.

Own……

I even became a student of Kyohiko?

This...this!

He was dumbfounded, but after thinking about it carefully, he couldn't refute it.

His current idea is entirely thanks to Kyohiko's help.

however.

That's what he said, but Jiraiya simply couldn't bring himself to admit these things in front of Orochimaru.

Jiraiya's expression froze.

Orochimaru, however, raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a pleased smile.

"Alright, Jiraiya, whatever your teacher's intentions are, the matter is actually quite simple. This requires the relevant people to put in the effort; we're just helping out."

"The people involved: nobles from the Land of Fire, and those from the Land of Waves?"

Jiraiya seemed to be deep in thought.

"Although they aren't ninjas, they have the money to hire ninjas from other countries, handle Gato, and control shipping. Otherwise, are they just going to wait for us to finish everything while they enjoy the fruits of our success over there?"

"this……"

Upon hearing this, Jiraiya hesitated for a moment.

Ninjas from other countries.

If ninjas from other countries were to intervene, the Land of Waves might become a new battlefield, just like the Land of Rain.

"Foolish. I can tell what you're thinking just by looking at your face."

Orochimaru scoffed, "What does their life or death have to do with us? Do you think the Land of Waves will become better off if we don't intervene, given the influence of the Land of Water, Kirigakure, and Gato?"

"this--"

"You should have been prepared to come to me and not bother me anymore. Go find someone else to teach you."

After Orochimaru finished speaking, he glanced outside with displeasure. "This guy isn't from the Anbu, is he? Does the Anbu just let anyone in?"

The ninja outside remained unmoved.

Jiraiya sighed helplessly and finally left the Anbu.

Next, are we really going to go find Kyohiko?

He had handled Nagato and Minato quite well before, but this little brat was a different story...

As a teacher, I still need students to guide me.

How embarrassing!

"Jiraiya, Jiraiya, don't you have any ability to think? You could definitely come up with a better, more perfect solution using your own brain!"

……

Boom boom boom!

Early in the morning, there was knocking on the window.

Jingyan got up, rubbed his eyes, and saw the first light of dawn outside.

Who is it?

He got up and saw Jiraiya sitting outside the window.

Jiraiya looked dejected.

It seems I didn't get the answer I wanted.

Jingyan got up to wash up, and a moment later, he went downstairs to open the door and welcomed Jiraiya to sit down.

"Teacher? Didn't you say you went to see an expert? Didn't he solve your problem?"

"Yes, there are some, but they're not what I want."

Jiraiya took out a few rice balls, handed one to Kyohiko, and ate it while talking.

Jingyan listened silently.

After a while, he understood what it meant.

Jiraiya was someone who wanted both.

There's no such thing as a free lunch!

"You don't agree with my idea either?"

Jiraiya understood it clearly.

Jingyan carefully considered his words.

In the end, he answered truthfully: "Too naive."

Jiraiya sighed for a moment.

indeed.

Even they couldn't have come up with such a difficult problem, so asking a child to think about it is asking too much.

I must have lost my mind!

"Perhaps the Land of Lightning and the Land of Hot Water wouldn't be happy to see the Land of Waves side with either of them. They could be an ally if we don't want to get the Land of Waves."

"The Land of Thunder, the Land of Hot Water? You're right!"

Jiraiya was filled with surprise and delight.

If the goal is simply to maintain neutrality in the Land of Waves, then the available support would not be limited to ninjas from Konoha or those they hire.

……

The Hokage's office was filled with smoke.

Hiruzen Sarutobi smacked his lips and puffed on his cigarette, his gaze fixed on the window, while Jiraiya behind him shared his thoughts.

He listened for a long time, and finally sighed deeply.

"This approach—"

"Otherwise, once they are secretly controlled by Gato's company and the Land of Water, the Land of Waves will be harmed, and Kirigakure can use the Land of Waves as a transit point to infiltrate and threaten our Land of Fire at any time."

Jiraiya said.

He wasn't stupid; he just had been hoping for a lucky break.

Kyohiko and Orochimaru's words made him fully understand his innermost thoughts.

We cannot back down!

Given the nature of Kirigakure and the Land of Water, this retreat could lead to an attack from Kirigakure, whether it's the Land of Waves or the Land of Fire.

Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned immediately.

"Jiraiya!"

"Teacher, there's no better way."

Jiraiya said seriously.

Hiruzen Sarutobi remained silent.

Jiraiya got anxious.

"teacher!"

"I'll think about it some more."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's brows furrowed in worry.

The Land of Thunder, the Land of Hot Water.

These two countries are indeed located above the Gulf of the Land of Waves, and are among those whose maritime transport routes are significantly affected by the Land of Waves.

Whether the Land of Waves is controlled by the Land of Water or the Land of Fire, it is not something those countries want to see.

If the Land of Waves is to remain neutral, it could indeed be of assistance.

After thinking for a long time, he said, "Jiraiya, in theory I think your idea is indeed feasible, but in practice, I think we still need to consider it carefully."

"This... sigh!"

At that moment, a thought crossed Jiraiya's mind—

The teacher is really getting old!

Forcing the Land of Waves to remain neutral is the best outcome that can be imagined.

Teachers used to be able to make decisions quickly, instead of hesitating and wavering for a whole day, or even failing to consult with others.

Perhaps, Kyohiko is right.

Some decisions require having control over the discourse in order to be truly implemented.

And right now...

Jiraiya lowered his eyes and headed towards Konoha.

A thought began to form in his mind.

Kyohiko is right.

When it comes to fighting, there's no such thing as one-on-one combat.

The changes in the Land of Waves may affect many people, including families in Konoha that run businesses.

Among them was the Nara clan.

These are all helpful.

but.

Jiraiya let out a long sigh.

Before this, he could never have imagined that one day he would push for something that could trigger a war.

however.

War, peace...

The boundaries are too difficult to define.

He remained silent.

He used to think that mutual understanding and love could bring peace, but at least for now, that idea seems too naive.

(End of this chapter)