Naruto: Fusion of Multiverse Character Templates

Chapter 123 Jiraiya Template (First and Second Updates)

The rain fell, and the grass was completely soaked.

At this moment, the two children were hiding in the bushes.

They wore ill-fitting raincoats they had found, their faces pale and thin, listening to the distant battle.

"Yahiko."

Xiao Nan asked with concern, "Isn't what we're doing too dangerous?"

"rest assured."

Yahiko lowered his voice and said, "We're just two kids, they won't care about us."

"But----"

Xiao Nan looked up, raindrops sliding down her pale face, but she didn't care.

In her opinion, those adults called ninjas were far too cruel.

"It's fine."

Yahiko said comfortingly.

He knew perfectly well that their actions were dangerous, but he had no choice but to do it.

The Second Shinobi World War lasted too long in the Land of Rain, affecting many residents and causing them to become displaced.

They are the same.

Family, relatives and friends have all died in the war.

Their only way to make a living was to scavenge for supplies among piles of corpses.

But they were too young to compete with the others.

Because of this, they have never had enough to eat and are in a very unhealthy state.

If this continues, they will surely starve to death.

Yahiko also stole it.

But they are children, and it would be easy for them to be discovered if they tried to steal.

Moreover, in the Land of Rain these days, every household is short of food, so what can they steal?

Although those noble families had surplus grain, they also had guards, so they couldn't even enter the courtyard.

Out of desperation, Yahiko came up with a solution.

That is, approaching the ninjas who are currently engaged in battle.

Generally, after a battle, the ninjas would take away the enemy Jonin's body.

Genin and Chunin are discarded because their value is too low.

But for Yahiko and Konan, these abandoned bodies would contain a lot of supplies, especially food.

However, this is a risky approach.

No one could guarantee that the ninjas wouldn't attack them.

Therefore, Yahiko could only try to stay as far away from them as possible.

They will approach only after the battle is over.

"I wonder if they've finished fighting yet."

Yahiko stared wide-eyed, but because of the distance and the rain, he couldn't see a single person.

Fortunately, many of the ninjas made quite a commotion.

The sounds of battle were loud, and the ninjutsu used were very conspicuous.

That's what drew their attention to the battle.

In the case of a surprise attack, it would be difficult for them to detect it immediately.

Just then, Xiao Nan noticed that the rain had stopped.

She subconsciously looked up and saw a black umbrella and Xia Mu.

Although Xia Mu was quite beautiful, for a moment, she felt as if her heart had been gripped, and a look of fear appeared on her face.

"Small----"

Yahiko had just uttered a single word when he also noticed Natsuki.

He instinctively grabbed Xiao Nan's wrist, swallowed hard, his face turned pale, and his heart began to pound.

Although Natsuki looks very young, he must be a ninja to be able to appear before them so quietly.

They are the kind of ninjas who can kill you with the slightest movement of a finger.

"Shinobi—Shinobi-sama, we didn't do anything!"

Yahiko suppressed his fear and quickly said.

"My name is Natsuki, a ninja from Konoha Village."

Xia Mu smiled and said, "I have no ill intentions towards you."

Yahiko and Konan were slightly taken aback.

Although I didn't believe it completely, I felt a little more at ease.

After all, Xia Mu's attitude seemed pretty good.

"Let's find somewhere sheltered from the rain and talk again."

Xia Mu looked around and said, "Let's go to that tree."

Konan subconsciously looked at Yahiko.

Yahiko hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded.

He knew very well that they had no right to refuse.

If they anger Xia Mu, they might die here.

The three people came to the tree.

With the leaves providing cover, the rain lessened considerably.

Xia Mu raised his hand, and Armament Haki burst forth from his body, forming a barrier above his head.

The rain was immediately blocked.

Yahiko and Konan were startled, but envy followed.

If they could become ninjas, they would certainly no longer need to suffer from cold and hunger.

Perhaps it was because of this idea that they risked their lives to find the Legendary Sannin of Konoha in the original work.

But the ninjutsu that surprised them was not over yet.

With a wave of his hand, Xia Mu sent two lunch boxes flying out from his shadow.

"Wow, that's amazing!"

Xiao Nan couldn't help but murmur.

Yahiko nodded subconsciously as well.

This was truly unbelievable to them.

"convenient."

Xia Mu handed them two lunch boxes, one in each hand.

"For...for us?"

Yahiko couldn't believe it and couldn't help but ask.

"Take it."

Xia Mu smiled and said, "If you're not hungry, I'll take it back."

"Thank you, Ninja Master!"

Yahiko quickly took the bento box.

Seeing this, Xiao Nan also took the lunchbox.

The two people opened the lunchboxes and were immediately stunned.

An unprecedented fragrance wafted towards me.

More importantly, the food inside the bento box was so exquisite that they didn't know how to describe it.

Xiao Nan swallowed hard.

She subconsciously took out a piece of fried shrimp and stuffed it into her mouth.

An unimaginable taste filled her mouth.

Xiao Nan stared blankly for a moment, then her vision blurred.

"It's so delicious!"

Yahiko's performance wasn't much better than hers.

For them, having food at all is already a blessing; they dare not even dream of good taste.

But the bento boxes that Xia Mu gave them were so delicious that they would never forget them for the rest of their lives.

Xia Mu thought for a moment and then took out some more firewood.

Soon, a fire was lit.

Natsuki had thought he would meet Nagato, Yahiko, and Konan, but he didn't expect it to happen so soon.

Clearly, Yahiko and Konan had not yet met Nagato at this point.

Xia Mu stroked his chin, lost in thought.

Is he going to take Yahiko and Konan back with him?

How so?

It's highly likely that neither of them were part of Madara Uchiha's plan.

Especially since they haven't even met Nagato yet.

Madara Uchiha probably didn't notice them.

Taking them back is not risky.

It just doesn't quite fit Xia Mu's plans.

He planned to rebuild Amegakure and the Land of Rain after Hanzo's death, following the end of the Second Shinobi World War.

In that case, you can try to unlock the Excalibur template for Artoria.

The best solution would be to follow the original storyline, have the three of them form the Akatsuki organization, and have him participate in it.

And would Yahiko and Konan be willing to leave with him?

All three of them had dreams and hoped to bring peace to the Land of Rain.

After thinking it over, Xia Mu decided to follow the path of the Akatsuki organization.

Even if Akatsuki didn't exist, other organizations would have.

The Akatsuki organization had a profound impact on the future of the ninja world.

Xia Mu needs to get involved to obtain the relevant information.

When the Akatsuki launches the Eye of the Moon Project, his strength will likely be enough to deal with Madara Uchiha and Black Zetsu.

In short, trust the system!

Furthermore, judging from the original work, Madara Uchiha and Black Zetsu did not pay attention to how the Akatsuki organization developed in its early stages.

Even Jiraiya, who taught Nagato and the others for three years, did not stop them.

"Are you full?"

Xia Mu came to her senses and found that their lunch boxes were empty.

"We're full!"

Yahiko immediately said.

Xiao Nan paused for a moment, then lowered her head.

Xia Mu immediately understood.

They were definitely not full; they just didn't trust him or were worried that eating too much of his lunch would upset him.

"You don't need to be so polite with me."

Xia Mu took out two more lunch boxes and said, "I brought a lot of lunch boxes."

Yahiko hesitated for a moment, but couldn't resist the temptation and accepted the bento box.

"Thank you, Ninja Master."

Xiao Nan also took the lunchbox.

After eating another bento box, they looked better and more energetic than before.

Where do you live?

Xia Mu put the empty lunchbox back in and asked.

Yahiko and Konan exchanged a glance, both somewhat hesitant.

But thinking about the bento boxes they had just eaten, they quickly made up their minds.

"We live in a cave not far away."

Yahiko smiled brightly and said, "That's my secret base."

"May I go for a visit?"

Xia Mu asked again.

"sure."

After Yahiko finished speaking, he smiled sheepishly and said, "As long as the ninja doesn't mind."

"let's go."

Xia Mu stood up and handed them two umbrellas.

Yahiko opened his umbrella and walked at the front.

Xia Mu and Xiao Nan followed him outside.

Half an hour later, they entered a dense forest.

After walking through the dense forest for a few minutes, they arrived at the entrance of a cave.

The cave is not deep, and the space inside is not large, but it is more than enough for two people to live in.

Xia Mu scanned the surroundings.

Inside the cave was a house built of vines.

More accurately, it was a house that was simply built on a foundation of vines.

"Ninja, please have a seat."

Yahiko brought out a simple wooden stool made of vines.

"Is it just the two of you?"

After Xia Mu sat down, he asked.

"Originally, I was all alone, but then I met Xiao Nan."

Yahiko explained.

"It is indeed not easy for two children to live in such chaotic times."

After thinking for a moment, Xia Mu said, "I will be staying in the Land of Rain for the time being. If you are willing, I can teach you ninjutsu."

"Teach us ninjutsu?"

Yahiko immediately stood up and asked, "Really?"

Xiao Nan was also astonished.

Why would I lie to you?

Xia Mu countered with a question.

"Thank you, Ninja Master!"

Yahiko immediately pulled Konan to kowtow to Natsuki, but he stopped her in time.

"These formalities are meaningless."

Xia Mu shook his head and said.

"Ninja-sama!"

Yahiko quickly replied, "Minami and I will definitely remember your kindness!"

"I'll start by teaching you the most basic chakra extraction and the Three Body Techniques."

Without any preamble, Xia Mu began explaining chakra extraction.

Chakra refinement is undoubtedly the key to whether a person can become a ninja.

Konan and Yahiko naturally don't need to worry.

Although their talent couldn't compare to Nagato's, they were still considered geniuses.

After one day of instruction, they had already grasped the basics and were estimated to be able to refine chakra in three days.

"Don't go out during this time; just stay here and cultivate."

Xia Mu took out a psychic storage scroll and said, "There are enough supplies for you to live on for a week. I will give you more supplies after a week."

"Thank you, Ninja Master!"

Yahiko said with great gratitude.

"Thank you, Teacher Xia Mu."

Xiao Nan thought for a moment and changed how she addressed him.

"Thank you, Teacher Natsuki!"

As if waking from a dream, Yahiko hurriedly called out.

Xia Mu immediately sensed something subtle.

While it's true that he's capable enough to be their teacher, they are Yahiko and Konan, not ordinary people.

[You have awakened the Jiraiya template.]

A line of text that suddenly appeared left Xia Mu completely bewildered.

That subtle feeling was even stronger.

The awakened Jiraiya template is quite reasonable, since he was Yahiko and Konan's teacher in the original work.

Xia Mu then thought of another question.

His awakening of the Jiraiya template may not only be related to Konan and Yahiko.

Because Jiraiya is a very classic teacher character.

He was not only the teacher of Konan, Yahiko, and Nagato, but also the teacher of Minato Namikaze and Naruto Uzumaki.

It's no exaggeration to say that he was a key character who influenced the original plot.

Natsuki had previously imagined getting a teacher-like role, but she never thought it would be Jiraiya.

This is mainly because most of the roles he gets are in other works.

He only ever got one Naruto template from Naruto.

However, under normal circumstances, Jiraiya's template is not bad.

Among the legendary Sannin of Konoha, Jiraiya was the strongest in terms of combat ability alone.

Because he can use Sage Mode.

Sage Mode is considered one of the underlying logic elements in the original work.

It was still very useful even when fighting Kaguya Otsutsuki.

Not to mention dealing with ordinary ninjas.

With very few exceptions, it's difficult to find a ninja who can match Jiraiya in Sage Mode.

But the question is whether the Jiraiya Mode he awakened has a Sage Mode.

According to the system's conventions, the more difficult the awakening, the stronger the template.

If it's just about teaching Konan and Yahiko, then the awakened Jiraiya template most likely doesn't have Sage Mode.

If we include his previous teaching of Tsunade, Nawaki, and Yakushi Nonou, he might have a Sage Mode.

Natsuki suppressed his doubts and looked at the Jiraiya template he had just obtained.

[Name: Jiraiya.]

[Period: The Third Shinobi World War.]

[World: Naruto]

[Rank: S]

[Ability 1: Fire Release Talent, unlocked.]

[Effect: Possesses fire attribute and Jiraiya's Fire Release talent.]

[Ability 2: Fire Release: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet, not yet unlocked.]

[Effect: Spits out three fire dragons, controlling them to fly towards the target, turning the target to ashes upon impact.]

[Unlock condition: Learn seven Fire Release ninjutsu.]

[Ability 3: Earth Release: Swamp of the Underworld, not yet unlocked.]

[Effect: Creates a massive swamp, trapping the opponent and preventing their escape until they are completely submerged.]

[Unlock condition: Defeat three Jonin skilled in Earth Release.]

[Ability 4: Fire Sealing Seal, not yet unlocked.]

[Effect: Seals the target's Fire Release ninjutsu into a scroll.]

[Unlock condition: Defeat five Jonin skilled in Fire Release techniques.]

[Ability 5: Sage Mode, not yet unlocked.]

[Effect: Allows the user to use Sage Chakra, enhancing the power of their ninjutsu, taijutsu, and genjutsu.]

[Unlock condition: Obtain Jonin-level strength from Konan, Yahiko, and Nagato.]

Xia Mu was immediately invigorated after reading it.

Because it has the Sage Mode he wants.

Ability 1: Fire Release talent.

Xia Mu truly lives up to his S-rank character template, being directly given the fire attribute and Jiraiya's Fire Release talent.

In the original work, Jiraiya's most proficient ninjutsu was Fire Release.

Even when he used Sage Mode, he didn't abandon Fire Release.

This ability alone is enough to make any ninja grow into an excellent Fire Release Jonin.

Xia Mu thought of the Naruto template he had obtained before.

His only ability is the wind attribute.

Second ability: Fire Release: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet.

This fire-style ninjutsu is arguably the most powerful of all the fire-style ninjutsu used by Jiraiya.

Of course, this refers to the conventional form.

Its power is, needless to say, astonishing.

The unlock condition is to learn seven Fire Release ninjutsu.

If he didn't have ability one, Xia Mu would probably have to study for a very long time.

But if he has the ability, it's not particularly troublesome for him.

Ability 3: Earth Release: Yellow Springs Swamp.

This Earth Release ninjutsu is a pretty good area control ninjutsu.

In the original work, Jiraiya used Earth Release: Swamp of the Underworld to immobilize Orochimaru's summoned beast.

Its unlock condition is fairly standard: defeat three Jonin who are skilled in Earth Release.

Fourth ability: Fire Sealing Seal.

This sealing technique doesn't look very good.

After all, why waste time sealing the target's fire jutsu during a battle? Wouldn't it be better to just dodge or use water jutsu to counter?

However, this sealing technique was capable of sealing Amaterasu in the original work.

Amaterasu is one of the eye techniques of the Mangekyou Sharingan, an everlasting flame.

Naruto is also known as the Legend of the Eyes.

The eyes mainly refer to the Mangekyou Sharingan.

As for the Rinnegan, it can be considered an advancement of the Mangekyou Sharingan.

The Byakugan, in comparison, doesn't have much screen time. Its advanced form, the Tenseigan, only appears in the theatrical version, and even then, it's very limited.

Its unlock condition is also to defeat Jonin, but it requires Fire Release techniques, and specifically, five of them.

Xia Mu felt that if things continued like this, he would beat up all the Jonin in the ninja world.

The fifth ability is the most crucial Sage Mode.

Sage Mode, simply put, is a mode that uses Sage Chakra.

The so-called Sage Chakra is natural energy plus chakra.

Sage Chakra can enhance other ninjutsu, taijutsu, and genjutsu, increasing their power.

In the original work, there are three Sage Modes, which come from the three holy lands of summoning beasts.

Jiraiya's Sage Mode originates from Mount Myōboku.

However, Orochimaru and Tsunade do not have Sage Mode.

Because Sage Mode is just too difficult to learn.

In the original work, there were only a handful of ninjas who could learn Sage Mode.

However, Jiraiya's Sage Mode has one problem: it can only be maintained for a limited time.

To buy time, he would summon the hermits Fukasaku and Shima from Mount Myōboku for help.

The problem is that Natsuki is not currently a contractor of Mount Myōboku.

His teacher is Orochimaru, so he will definitely become a contractor of Ryuchi Cave first.

There are some differences between the Sage Mode of Yongchi Cave and Mount Myoboku.

I wonder if it can be adjusted by then.

But we'll talk about it after we unlock it.

Even if it's short, it's still in god mode.

Its unlocking conditions are neither particularly difficult nor particularly easy.

With Nagato, Yahiko, and Konan's talent, it's only a matter of time before they become Jonin.

It just takes time.