Naruto: Nara's skill set is incredibly sneaky.

In the hot springs of Yuno Kuni.

The deer leaned against the rock, making a contented sound, "Awesome!"

No wonder the Land of Hot Springs is so popular; its natural hot springs are simply unbeatable!

Deer can clear their minds and enjoy the tranquility.

"There's a pervert! Catch the pervert!"

A loud noise came from the women's bath area.

Lu Shi opened his eyes, and the next moment a white-furred figure descended from the sky and landed in Lu Shi's private bath, splashing up a huge spray of water.

"Sorry, bro! I'll hide for a bit."

"Jiraiya?" Shikatoki asked, looking puzzled.

Upon hearing his name called, Jiraiya immediately turned around, "Nara Shikatoki?!"

The two stared at each other, wide-eyed.

"Hey kid, where have you been all these years?" Jiraiya, recognizing a familiar face, naturally approached Shikatoki. "Do you know how frantically Tsunade has been looking for you?"

"Something came up during my cultivation, so I'm in seclusion," Shikaku explained perfunctorily. "What does Tsunade want with me?"

"Nonsense, I thought you were only gone for a few months, but it's been a year and I haven't heard from you at all. Some people even thought you were dead! You'd better inform Tsunade." Jiraiya said with a smile.

Lu Shi rolled her eyes. "It's okay, I'll be going back in a while."

"Yeah, you look a lot stronger now. I don't know why, but even though you're right in front of me, I can't feel your presence anymore." Jiraiya stared at Shikatoki for a moment.

The deer knew this was thanks to natural energy.

Once I've fully entered permanent immortal mode.

That is, to become one with nature, making it even more difficult to detect.

"This is my inner radiance, a return to simplicity and authenticity."

"What do you mean?" Jiraiya looked completely bewildered, then smiled ingratiatingly, "Could you teach me, big brother? With your skills, I won't be discovered next time I'm gathering material."

Lu Shi's face darkened. "Sneaking a peek is one thing, but using it for research?!"

"What do you mean by 'peeping'?! That's slander!" Jiraiya stood up agitatedly. "Have you even seen my 'Make-Out Paradise'? It's an epic masterpiece!"

Lu Shi: "You want me to read porn?"

"Um...yes."

Jiraiya sat back down in the hot spring. "At your age, you still don't understand the beauty of women!"

"Wait a minute, you've started writing a novel at this point?" Lu Shi suddenly realized his blind spot.

"No! I just have this plan. I'm planning to write my first novel in an inspirational style. I've even thought of a title: 'The Tale of Jiraiya, the Hero with Strong Willpower and Perseverance.' What do you think?"

Jiraiya said boastfully.

"It's better than your little yellow book."

"Hey, kid, don't try to put others down."

After chatting for a while, the two got up, dressed, and left.

Jiraiya hooked his arm around Shikatoki's shoulder. "Come on, come on, tell me, what are you doing in the Land of Hot Springs?"

"We're looking for a cult. Do you have any information?"

"A cult?" Jiraiya stroked his chin, his brows furrowing slightly. "I seem to recall something about it. They said there was some kind of sect in the Land of Hot Water, near the Land of Water."

A glint of light flashed in Lu Shi's eyes.

This news came at a pretty good time.

"And you, what are you doing in the Land of Hot Springs? Just to peep into the women's bathhouse?" Shikatoki asked Jiraiya.

Jiraiya immediately denied it, "I'll say it again, I called it researching, and I also brought my three newly recruited disciples to relax."

"Three apprentices?"

Deer's brain works at high speed.

Could it be Nagato and the others? In the original story, Jiraiya never took them away from the Land of Rain.

That makes sense, though. Back then, Jiraiya and his crew encountered this while fleeing for their lives, and the war wasn't over yet. Now that the war is over, and Jiraiya didn't encounter it while fleeing for his life, it seems there's really no need for him to stay in the Land of Rain forever.

Let me introduce you to them.

Jiraiya, leading the deer, arrived at an inn.

Inside were Nagato, Yahiko, and Konan.

"Come, come, let me introduce you to someone I know." Jiraiya waved to the three little ones.

"Jiraiya-sensei, where have you been! I'm starving!" Yahiko complained loudly, rubbing his stomach.

Konan and Nagato didn't speak, but they looked at Jiraiya with resentful expressions.

This made Jiraiya laugh awkwardly.

Lu Shi smiled and said, "Let's go, I'll treat you to dinner."

"Good bro, that's a true friend!"

The five of them found a nice restaurant and booked a private room.

"Ahem! Let me introduce you. This is Nara Shikatoki. You might not know this name, but he is the Shadow Ruler, who is on par with the Yellow Flash."

Hearing this incredibly cringeworthy title, Lu Shi's toes practically curled into the ground.

The three children exclaimed in surprise, "So young!"

"These three are my disciples in the Land of Rain: Nagato, Yahiko, and Konan."

Suppressing her embarrassment, Lu Shi smiled and said, "Hello."

"Hello, Brother Lu Shi!"

"Since graduating, all the missions this guy has completed have been classified as S-rank missions. He's definitely not short of money. Order whatever you want!" Jiraiya was truly impolite.

Lu Shi rolled his eyes but didn't stop him.

Jiraiya is right, he certainly doesn't lack money.

He glanced at Nagato again; the Rinnegan was very obvious.

"If Nagato were here, then..."

When the deer activates its immortal mode, its perception increases dramatically, especially its ability to perceive underground.

Sure enough, a white creature was spotted not far away.

"As expected, Madara Uchiha arranged for White Zetsu to monitor Nagato."

The meal was a great success, and all the guests enjoyed themselves immensely.

After escorting Nagato and the others back to their rooms, Jiraiya rubbed his hands excitedly, "I have to rush to the next event."

"Jiraiya, are you planning to take them back to Konoha?" Shikatoki suddenly asked.

Jiraiya paused, then shook his head. "They're planning to change the Land of Rain! To make the Land of Rain better. As their teacher, I naturally respect their decision."

"So, you want Nagato to run around with those Rinnegan eyes on him?"

Shikatoki's words sharpened Jiraiya's gaze. "You know?"

I've heard a little about it.

After a moment of silence, Jiraiya continued, "Nagato has the Sage's Eyes, and I'm afraid that bringing him back to Konoha will attract unwanted attention."

"It's hard to say whether he was born with superhuman eyes, but he's already being coveted by others."

"What do you mean?"

Shiro Shiro activated Sage Mode, and the power of his soul transformed into an invisible hand that penetrated the ground and grabbed White Zetsu's soul.

The ground was directly lifted up.

White Zetsu was slammed to the ground.

"It means you were followed the whole way without even realizing it."

Lu spoke calmly.

Jiraiya stared at White Zetsu, his expression grim, his mind racing. "Who is it?"

Shika didn't say anything, "Who knows? Anyway, be careful. I think Konoha is a good choice. Judging from Nagato's hair, he should be from the Uzumaki clan. With Mito's grandmother in the Uzumaki clan, we wouldn't dare get close to such a thing."

This is the truth.

The Uzumaki clan possesses innate talents, and Kagura's Mind's Eye perception ability is also quite remarkable.

"I'll consider it," Jiraiya said earnestly.

Lu Shi shrugged. "I was just giving advice. I'm leaving now. Goodbye."

"Um!"

They greeted each other and went their separate ways.

Jiraiya had no interest in having fun anymore, while Shikatoki went to the place Jiraiya had mentioned to see if it was indeed the Jashin cult.

In a cave thousands of miles away.

White Zetsu exclaimed in disbelief, "Lord Madara, I've been discovered?!"

"Hmm?" The elderly Madara Uchiha looked at White Zetsu. "Who discovered it? Jiraiya?! That guy has been by Nagato's side for so long and didn't notice, how did he find out this time?"

"It's when the Nara deer are in bloom."

"Who is Nara Shikatoki?" Madara Uchiha asked, somewhat puzzled.

A completely black object appeared; it was none other than Black Jutsu.

"Lord Madara, Nara Shikatoki is a genius who emerged from the Nara clan. He used bizarre shadow ninjutsu and powerful sealing techniques, and became famous in this war, earning the title of Shadow Ruler."

Black Zetsu's words puzzled Madara even more. "You mean, a teenager found you?"

"Yes, Lord Madara. I was hiding underground perfectly well when suddenly I was grabbed by some unknown force and pulled out of the ground," White Zetsu replied based on the feedback from his memory. He then continued, "Also, Lord Madara, did this feeling of being pulled out feel like taking a dump?"

Madara Uchiha's face darkened; he no longer wanted to look at the White Zetsu.

"Black Zetsu, investigate this kid. We absolutely cannot let him affect my plans."

"yes!"

Shikatoki was actually deliberately trying to attract Madara Uchiha's attention.

The main purpose was to lure Black Zetsu.

This guy will stop at nothing to save his mother.

Lure out Black Zetsu and see if there's a chance to seal him away. That would reduce the trouble in the ninja world by at least 80%.

At this moment, Shika arrived at the border of the Land of Hot Springs.

There is a small village here.

The room was brightly lit at that moment.

A large group of people gathered together, their faces filled with fanaticism; it really looked like a cult scene.

The deer carefully sneaked inside.

"Everyone! As long as you offer sacrifices to the evil god, the evil god will reward you and grant you immortality!" The cult leader spoke inflammatory words, constantly tempting his followers.

In essence, cults are groups of believers formed in opposition to pacifism.

They advocated for killing and sacrifice.

Believers gain power through blood curse rituals.

To put it bluntly, it was extreme human experimentation, dedicated to creating immortality. The most successful creation was, of course, Hidan.

So whether evil gods actually exist or not is another matter.

While it's said that the evil god exists, it has never officially appeared like the Grim Reaper. Hidan's immortality and curse abilities, though attributed to the evil god, are more likely to have originated from some kind of forbidden technique experiment or mental indoctrination, rather than being a gift from a god.

Previously, Lu Shi would not have believed in so-called evil gods.

But a year ago, Lu Shi had truly seen the Grim Reaper.

Does that mean that, in fact, there are traces to be found in evil gods?

"Everything! Dedicated to the evil god!"

"Dedicated to the evil god!"

"Dedicated to the evil god!"

"Dedicated to the evil god!"