Escaping the Mist Ninja starts with backstabbing your teacher.

Chapter 92 Momona, this tastes good!

"Jiraiya?"

After Ye Cang arrived to report, his expression became serious.

"I never expected her to be one of the Legendary Sannin. Momona's perception really did a great job this time."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Izumi glanced at Momona standing beside him with a hint of surprise.

Momona smiled somewhat embarrassedly and quickly explained.

"During this time, I've been learning sealing techniques, and with the [Yin-Yang Seal] that Lord Izumikawa inscribed on me, it seems that I've awakened some of the Uzumaki clan's abilities."

For example, the "Kagura Mind's Eye" allows one to sense chakra over a wide area.

There's also the [Diamond Lockdown], which can gather chakra chains for attack or restraint.

Combined with her own healing abilities, she has gradually grown into an outstanding ninja.

Izumi nodded, and unusually, praised her.

"The vigilance was well done."

He paused, then waved to Momona.

"Come on, let me recover."

Since taking Momona as his disciple, he hadn't really tried her healing abilities yet. He was a bit tired today, so he could give it a shot.

Momona paused for a moment, then blushed and stretched out her arm, her wrist fair and slender, like a lotus root.

"Lord Izumikawa—" she murmured softly, "Could—could you be a little gentler?"

What are you thinking about?

Quanchuan rolled his eyes at her, annoyed. He was exhausted these days and had no time to think about such nonsense.

He opened his mouth and gently bit down, leaving a clear teeth mark on Momona's arm, then slowly sucked the special chakra within her body.

The warm breath flowed into my body through my teeth, like drinking a top-quality tonic.

Izumi's tired expression gradually eased, and his spirits even recovered somewhat.

In contrast, Momona, who was originally full of energy, began to look tired, and her eyes became somewhat dazed.

Izumi River also only scratched the surface.

He released his mouth, looked at the teeth mark on Momona's arm, and nodded in satisfaction.

"Momo, this tastes good. I didn't expect it could restore your mental strength."

He paused, then added in a flat tone.

"Heal the scars yourself."

This scumbag-like remark made Momona let out a soft "oh" and obediently raise her hand to heal herself.

She was drained quite a bit of chakra, and her head was still spinning.

Izumi turned to look at Yekura. After regaining some of his energy, his tired eyes brightened slightly, and he said in a deep voice.

"You don't need to worry about Jiraiya. I've already sent Tsunade away, and Konoha should have received the news by now."

"He turned back, most likely because he got information from Konoha that Tsunade was safe."

When Izumikawa thought of Jiraiya being Tsunade's lapdog, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, revealing a light smile, and he continued.

"He must have gone back to see Tsunade. Once the two of them meet and exchange information, that guy will most likely not come this way again."

After all, he had tampered with the Yin Seal inside Tsunade's body.

That borrows some techniques from "The Caged Bird" and can directly build and penetrate deep into the brain.

If Jiraiya really dares to be so foolish as to continue investigating—

Izumikawa's lips curled slightly, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes.

Then you'll have to think about it. What do you mean, you don't want anything to happen to Tsunade, do you?

"I'm going to rest."

Izumi stood up and stretched his slightly stiff shoulders.

"I'll be spending most of the time in the lab for the next while. I'll leave everything outside to you and Momona."

Ye Cang nodded in agreement.

Izumi paused, then added, "Also, keep an eye on the situation in the Land of Snow."

"The Land of Snow?" Yekura was slightly taken aback.

"Yes. If the time is right, I plan to build another base there."

"That's a nice place too, suitable for waiting for someone to arrive."

He didn't say it outright, but Yecang could vaguely guess that what could get Izumi to go there in person was probably not a simple matter.

He planned to steal Kakashi's Sharingan there.

This was Izumi's plan.

With that eye, I'll have a better chance of dealing with Obito, that sixth brother, in the future.

That guy is elusive and his space-time ninjutsu is impossible to defend against. Without sufficient methods, we'll suffer sooner or later.

However, we'll have to wait and see.

He silently calculated the time; the right time to make a move would be when Hinata was around three years old.

Before that—

He still needs to go to Konoha first.

Hyuga Neji.

The child hasn't been branded with the "Caged Bird" mark yet; he must be taken away before the main family makes a move.

After all, he had promised that guy Hizashi, and he couldn't go back on his word.

Izumi's eyes flickered slightly.

This move needs to be planned in advance.

He snapped out of his thoughts and suddenly felt a pang of emotion.

Counting the days, since leaving Konoha, first I was busy making plans, then I kidnapped Tsunade, then I went to Sunagakure, and then I went into seclusion to train—unconsciously, so much time has passed.

Tsunade had been with him for quite some time, and he had learned a great deal from it.

Otherwise, Jiraiya wouldn't have been able to reach the Land of Rivers so quickly.

Time flies!

He said something softly, then turned and walked towards the lounge.

Behind them, Yekura and Momona exchanged a glance, then silently left to continue their own business.

In a hotel room in Tanabata Street.

"What!?"

A shocked exclamation rang out, and Jiraiya suddenly stood up, staring at Tsunade in disbelief.

"Such a thing actually happened?"

Tsunade looked at him with a very unfriendly gaze, clearly displeased with his reaction.

There are secret agents outside. Although they were told not to come near, the commotion was enough to make them suspicious.

Shizune hurriedly made a "shh" gesture and nervously glanced at the door.

Jiraiya reluctantly sat down again, but his eyes were fixed on Tsunade, his brows almost knitted together.

"Is this true?"

His voice was low, but it couldn't hide the tremor in it.

"How could anyone possibly do that?"

The Yin Seal within Tsunade and Shizune's bodies has been modified.

Based on their descriptions, they could become someone else's puppets at any time.

Jiraiya's first reaction was disbelief; the other party was Tsunade, one of the Legendary Sannin!

But when he looked into Tsunade's eyes and saw her expression, he swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue.

There was no joking, no exaggeration in those eyes, only deep weariness and helplessness.

it is true.

This is probably true.

"That's the [Yin Seal]!"

Jiraiya muttered to himself, his urgency growing more pronounced.

As a former teammate, he was not entirely ignorant of this sealing technique.

How much effort did Tsunade put into creating the Yin Seal?

To what extent must one cultivate chakra control to finally succeed?

That was a skill she was very proud of.

But now, someone has easily modified it, leaving Tsunade helpless. This is too outrageous.

Tsunade let out a deep sigh, breaking the oppressive atmosphere in the room.

"I don't want to believe it either."

She raised her hand and touched her brow, where there was a scarlet diamond-shaped mark.

"But just when I wanted to completely remove the [Yin Seal], that thing happened."

"The other party left a hidden device inside my body. When I tried to completely break the seal, that thing immediately triggered and reconstructed the [Yin Seal]."

Her voice trailed off.

"Since then, I have never been able to completely get rid of it."

Jiraiya stared at the glaring crimson mark between their brows, feeling agitated.

He stood up and paced around the room a few times, then suddenly stopped, as if grasping at the last straw.

"Is it possible that they only used some kind of illusion technique to temporarily control you?"

There was a hint of struggle in his voice.

"In reality, he can't truly control you at all?"

Tsunade did not answer, but simply gestured to Shizune.

Shizune nodded slightly, took a deep breath, and said, "During my conscious period, I was completely controlled by the other party."

Her voice was calm, but a barely perceptible tremor flashed in her eyes.

"Aside from retaining consciousness, my body is completely out of control, and the chakra within me is being manipulated at will by the opponent."

"He was like a puppet, being manipulated by strings to make the other person do what he wanted."

She took a deep breath and then looked at Tsunade.

"Lady Tsunade later compared the Yin Seal in our bodies and found that it was exactly the same structure."

These words were like a bucket of ice water, completely extinguishing the last glimmer of hope in Jiraiya's heart.

He stood frozen in place, speechless for a long time.

My heart sank little by little into the abyss.

He finally understood why Tsunade didn't want to return to Konoha.

How can she go back in this state?

If we return to Konoha, wouldn't that be exactly what they want?

What might happen if the granddaughter of the First Hokage, who could be controlled at any moment, were to be controlled in the village?

Jiraiya dared not think any further.

That would be a devastating blow.

Tsunade's identity is especially special; to Konoha, she is one of the legendary Sannin.

Moreover, she is the granddaughter of the First Hokage, the disciple of the Third Hokage, and the creator of medical ninjutsu, Tsunade, who saved the lives of countless ninjas.

For the Land of Fire, she was a princess personally appointed by the daimyo.

If such a person becomes someone else's pawn—

Jiraiya took a deep breath and then slowly exhaled.

The faint sounds of bustling Tanabata Street drifted in from outside the window, a stark contrast to the silence within the room, as if they belonged to two different worlds.

"I understand. I will explain the situation to the old man in person."

"Similarly, I will also look for ways to resolve this and do my best to help you resolve it."

He had already probed Shizune's body; this complex sealing technique not only covered her entire body but also existed in her brain.

This level of danger is beyond what can be handled simply; caution is required.

Tsunade nodded slightly and said in a deep voice, "I'll leave this matter to you."

"Anyway, I didn't want to go back to Konoha, but now I have a legitimate reason."

Jiraiya felt a little uneasy seeing the other party's feigned magnanimity and nonchalance.