Starting as the mastermind behind Naruto

Chapter 274: Perhaps we can see the look in Naruto's eyes when he sees Jiraiya again? (Fourth update!)

Kabuto Yakushi thought Orochimaru probably wouldn't be too happy.

However, Uehara Naraku believed that Orochimaru would definitely be very happy at that time.

After all, even Madara Uchiha didn't use Six Paths level power for very long before Black Zetsu ripped out his heart.

Orochimaru is really lucky to have had the chance to experience it.

After Uehara Naraku finished speaking about Orochimaru, he looked up in the direction of Amegakure and said softly, "This time we should separate and capture the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki and the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. I should go and capture the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki."

Uehara Naraku's gaze gradually deepened: "If I'm not mistaken, the only people who might go to Konoha to capture the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki are Konan-sensei and Nagato-sama."

"To ensure everything is under our control, Kabuto, I will send Minato Namikaze and Obito Uchiha to infiltrate the area. Contact me immediately if anything happens."

"Yes."

Kabuto nodded respectfully.

After a moment of silence, Uehara Naraku continued, "I'm a little worried that something uncontrollable might happen in the middle. If anything happens, be sure to notify me immediately, and I will use a space-time technique to rush to your aid."

"clear."

After nodding, Kabuto Yakushi asked, "Is Lord Naraku worried that they might fail or encounter danger?"

"Yes, there are some other reasons as well."

Uehara Naraku nodded slowly, then said in a deep voice, "While many things in the ninja world are under our control, there are still some things that might easily change. I hope everything will go smoothly then!"

If everything goes well...

Everything should go smoothly, right?

Uehara Naraku glanced at Yakushi Kabuto again and continued, "Don't make a move until I give you instructions, because what you need to do is very important..."

"Yes."

Kabuto simply bowed his head and agreed.

Two days later.

While the entire Akatsuki organization was making preparations in full swing.

Uehara Naraku saw that a strange task had suddenly been completed on the system panel, and the reward for this task was simply amazing!

Hidden mission: Perhaps one day we will know what kind of look Naruto will have when he has the chance to see Jiraiya again.

The hidden quest has been completed, and the reward is the Inheritance of the Talent Skill Will.

Inheritance of Will: Increases life energy by 100000 points, chakra energy by 100000 points, natural energy by 100000 points, life energy recovery effect by 100%, chakra energy recovery effect by 100%, and natural energy extraction effect by 100%.

The reward for this hidden quest is very high.

Uehara Naraku glanced at his attribute values.

Name: Uehara Naraku.

Life Energy: 423731

Chakra Energy: 421590

Natural Energy: 421590

Life energy recovery: 432 points/second

Chakra energy recovery: 216 points/second

Natural Energy Recovery: 432 points/second

Skill cooldown reduction: 100%

Remaining Gold Coins: 6630

This task reward directly increases three-dimensional attributes by 100,000 points and restores all attributes by 100%!

But this task was completed in a rather strange way!

If I remember correctly, in the original history, after Jiraiya died in the battle of Amegakure, his body entered the sea, and he never appeared in the ninja world again.

Anime fans hope that Jiraiya can appear before Naruto Uzumaki through the Impure World Reincarnation technique, since so many people saw the person they wanted to see during the future Fourth Shinobi World War.

Naruto Uzumaki was the only one who did not see Jiraiya.

It is said that the person who created the ninja world didn't know what kind of look Naruto would have when he saw Jiraiya again after growing up...

This incident became a lifelong regret.

This task likely originated from this incident.

Uehara Naraku raised an eyebrow, having also received Obito Uchiha's message: "Didn't Obito Uchiha already send Jiraiya to Konoha? Why is he still completing this mission?"

Jiraiya didn't return alive, did he?

What's the deal with this hidden quest with such generous rewards?

Under normal circumstances, this hidden quest might not have been possible to complete, but due to time constraints, a mishap occurred in the middle.

The people of Konoha believed that Jiraiya had died in battle.

Because after returning to Mount Myōboku, Fukasaku immediately traveled to Konoha via the underground waterways to warn the Fifth Hokage, Tsunade, about the possible invasion by the Akatsuki organization, as well as to share the intelligence that Jiraiya had gathered from Amegakure.

Konoha Village.

In the Hokage's office.

Fukasaku inevitably had to bring up Jiraiya's situation: "How should I put it? If nothing unexpected happens, little Jiraiya should already be dead in battle..."

The Hokage's office was completely silent.

Everyone's face paled slightly.

Everyone's eyes seemed to lose their color in an instant.

"ha?"

Naruto's mind went completely blank for a moment, his ears were ringing, and his body trembled involuntarily: "What...what did you say?"

Tsunade reacted quickly, clenching her fist tightly, and said in a deep voice, "What do you mean, barring any unforeseen circumstances, Jiraiya is already dead?"

"It all happened so suddenly."

Fukasaku slowly closed his eyes, a hint of regret flashing across his face: "I didn't want this to be true either... but before we could undo the summoning, Jiraiya was already severely injured and surrounded by all the Akatsuki members."

"So, he's not dead yet, right?"

Naruto slowly loosened his fist, put his hand back inside, and a somewhat awkward smile appeared on his face.

His voice held a hint of nervousness, and he even spoke somewhat incoherently: "Since we didn't definitively see the Lustful Immortal die in battle, perhaps he has already escaped..."

"Naruto..."

Sakura Haruno looked at Naruto Uzumaki with worry in her eyes.

Tsunade took a deep breath, slowly closed her hands, covered her mouth, and whispered, "Master Fukasaku, please continue!"

"Grandma, that lecherous immortal isn't dead yet!"

Naruto's gaze suddenly fell on Tsunade, a hint of ferocity flashing across his face, and his chakra seemed poised to erupt at any moment!

Tsunade's fingers trembled slightly as she repeated her words, her voice coming through the gaps in her palms: "Master Fukasaku, please continue!"

"Naruto..."

After shaking his head, Fukasaku sighed and said, "I know very well the feelings between you and Jiraiya, but given Jiraiya's physical condition, he has absolutely no chance of escaping when surrounded by those monsters from Akatsuki."

"..."

The Hokage's office remained silent.

Everyone's eyes were involuntarily drawn to Naruto Uzumaki.

Tsunade's hands clenched tighter and tighter as she forcibly suppressed her emotions, repeating her words in a low voice: "Master Fukasaku, please continue."

"Grandma Tsunade?"

Naruto Uzumaki looked at Tsunade in disbelief.

At this moment, he could hardly believe Tsunade's indifference, or rather, apart from Shizune, no one else had noticed Tsunade's abnormality.

If we're talking about the depth of her feelings for Jiraiya, no one present could match Tsunade's. Her sorrow was far greater than anyone else's, and her emotions were far more intense.

However, her years as a ninja forced her to calm down.

Tsunade witnessed the deaths of too many close friends and family members, including her beloved younger brother Nawaki and her lover Dan Kato. Now, news has come that Jiraiya, Tsunade's only old friend, has also died in battle.

However, Tsunade is now the Fifth Hokage of Konoha.

The Hokage is the spiritual pillar of the entire Hidden Leaf Village. No matter how much sorrow she is suppressing in her heart, she must endure it now; this is the duty of a Hokage.

Tsunade kept her fingers pressed against her lips as she spoke, word by word: "Time is precious now, and I will not waste the time and information that Jiraiya bought with his life."

"..."

After a flash of surprise, Naruto's face gradually turned indifferent as he slowly pulled his hand out of his pocket.

"I see."

Naruto Uzumaki slowly turned around, walked to the door of the Hokage's office, lowered his head, and said, "Back then, if Granny Tsunade hadn't given the information to the Perverted Sage, he definitely wouldn't have gone to Amegakure!"

Tsunade, still with her hands clasped together, calmly nodded from her seat in the Hokage's chair, acknowledging the situation with a nonchalant tone.

"What you said... is correct."

"Is this the Hokage's attitude?"

Naruto clenched his fist tightly, about to speak again, when he saw Tsunade's slightly trembling fingers.

Naruto Uzumaki recalled everything about Jiraiya bit by bit in his mind, and gradually remembered the situation that day, and Tsunade's various attempts to stop Jiraiya from his adventure.

At this moment, he had no right to blame Tsunade.

Because that day was Jiraiya's own choice.

When Jiraiya insisted on going to Amegakure, Naruto and Tsunade were both by his side, constantly trying to dissuade him.

However, Jiraiya did not heed the advice at all.

The anger on Naruto's face gradually faded. He slowly gripped the doorknob, lowered his head, and said with a hint of sorrow in his voice, "It's my fault. I shouldn't have agreed to the perverted sage's adventure! I'm sorry, please continue here!"

"Naruto..."

"Naruto."

"Naruto!"

Everyone's eyes were fixed on Naruto Uzumaki, watching this seemingly invincible man who was now visibly dejected.

Naruto Uzumaki suppressed the tears welling up in his eyes, and with a sorrowful expression, he opened the door to the Hokage's office and walked out with his head down.

Bang!

A huge fist slammed into Naruto Uzumaki's head!

A tall figure stood beside Naruto Uzumaki, and a familiar voice whispered in his ear: "Idiot! Tsunade may have big breasts, but she's petty. Aren't you afraid the Hokage will make things difficult for you in the future?"

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(End of this chapter)