I became Hokage in Tokyo

Chapters 205 and 207: The Lustful Immortal

"The Art of Disordering Lion's Mane!"

Jiraiya gave a low shout, and his long, gray-white hair grew rapidly behind him, like a ribbon hanging upside down, strangling the giant python's neck.

"Hiss hiss hiss!"

In pain, the giant python lashed out with its tail, knocking down and breaking giant plants around it, while simultaneously raising its neck and pulling on Jiraiya's long hair.

However, Jiraiya's feet, clad in wooden clogs, remained perfectly still, demonstrating his ease even when wrestling with such a colossal creature that seemed to have crawled out of Jurassic Park.

"snort."

Jiraiya's lips curled into a sneer, but the corners of his mouth stretched higher and higher, and his smile gradually became more and more unrestrained.

"Heh, heh heh, it's practically the same size as Tsunade's!"

In the chaos, Mineko Yuuki grabbed Jiraiya's arm.

"Oh, I'm sorry."

Yuki Mineko's face flushed red. She cried out in surprise, quickly let go of her hands, covered her face with her hands, and squatted on the ground.

This is the first time in my life that a man has taken advantage of me!

Although she acted as shy as an innocent girl, Mineko Yuuki secretly peeked through her fingers.

Their eyes lit up, filled with undisguised surprise and wonder.

Although this old man named Jiraiya is somewhat frivolous, his hair grows to seven or eight meters long and can even restrain a giant python larger than an anaconda.

This kind of method is truly superpowered!

"You little snake, now that I, the Toad Sage, have my eye on you, you're not getting away. Hah!"

Jiraiya clasped his hands together, and his hair grew even faster, like a giant white snake coiling around the python's body all the way to its tail.

The white hair and the giant snake tangled and rolled, directly flattening and knocking down the surrounding giant plants.

The brutal scene of the two snakes fighting left all the outsiders from Tokyo speechless.

However, the strangulation lasted less than ten seconds before the giant python's vertical pupils dilated, and its head, larger than a dining table, slammed heavily to the ground, killing it instantly.

"Who are you, my lord?"

Jiraiya gathered his hair back to its original length, lowered his head, and began to swing his long hair in circles around his head, just like a Kabuki actor.

"The white-haired toad messenger, invincible throughout the entire land, a handsome man who can silence even the most crying children..."

The white-haired man sang and danced, stomping his left foot heavily on the ground with his wooden clogs.

"It's me, Jiraiya the Toad Sage!"

Although Jiraiya's self-introduction was just as baffling as the first time, making even the audience feel awkward, no one showed the same rude expression in front of the giant python's corpse as before.

Even the fat woman who had always disagreed with Jiraiya dared not speak disrespectfully again.

Some people initially thought it was a clown's or actor's farcical performance, and that not laughing on the spot was already a sign of modern restraint. But after witnessing Jiraiya's power, they realized that this was the maverick behavior of a reclusive master!

"Thank you so much for saving my life, Toad Sage..."

After a long silence, the bespectacled man swallowed hard and spoke respectfully.

If it weren't for this white-haired man's intervention, countless people would have died in that previous python attack. A creature of its size would certainly not be satisfied with just one or two people; perhaps everyone would have perished in its belly.

"Just call me Jiraiya-sama."

"Yes, yes, Jiraiya-sama," the bespectacled man quickly changed his form of address.

"Forgive us for not recognizing your true worth, but having witnessed all of this, we can assure you that everything Jiraiya-sama said before is definitely true."

The present world, the underworld, spatial rifts, and Mount Myōboku—it all sounds like a fantasy, but facts speak louder than words.

Look at this giant python, which is sixteen or seventeen meters long and more than one meter in diameter. It is almost twice the size of the anaconda, the largest reptile on Earth today. Even the Titanoboa of the Paleocene was no bigger.

The presence of these enormous clover, morning glory, and other herbaceous plants further reinforced Jiraiya's persuasiveness.

They really did travel from Tokyo to this other world called Mount Myōboku!

"Um, Jiraiya-sama, is there a way for us to get back?"

The bespectacled man asked the question that was on everyone's mind.

"sure!"

Jiraiya asserted.

Even Yuki Mineko's face showed anticipation.

Although light novels about reincarnation in another world are very popular in Japan, with countless high school students and office workers enjoying the protagonist's harem-building adventures after being reincarnated into another world, they find a brief respite from the heavy and boring studies and work.

However, any rational adult knows that the other world is not as wonderful as it is in light novels and comics.

If you send lazy city dwellers who can't even distinguish between grains to the countryside, they'll make a huge fuss, let alone Mount Myoboku, where the flora and fauna are magnified dozens or even hundreds of times.

Although the city is a cage for modern people, it is also a sanctuary that shelters them from the wind and rain and protects them from danger.

"but……"

Jiraiya's sudden change of tone sent everyone's hearts into their throats.

"Lord Jiraiya, but what?" The bespectacled man was extremely anxious, but he didn't dare to press the matter.

"Ouch, ouch, my shoulders are so sore!"

Jiraiya sat down on the ground, rubbing his right shoulder with his left hand, and shouted exaggeratedly.

Everyone looked at each other, wondering why Jiraiya had suddenly become so mysterious.

"Then let me rub it for you," the bespectacled man said tentatively.

"No, I hate being around men," Jiraiya said, waving his hand in refusal.

"Then let me give the immortal a back massage as an apology for my previous rudeness and offense." The fat woman changed her previous arrogance and rudeness, and said with a smile.

"You're no good either, older women are out of the question," Jiraiya said without a second thought.

"Then let my girlfriend have the good fortune to serve Lord Jiraiya!"

There were seven people in total, three women and four men, who had fallen on hard times and ended up at Mount Myōboku. Among them was a couple. The young man with dyed yellow hair smiled and recommended the place without any hesitation.

Jiraiya's expression shifted, and he glanced at the woman named Kosuke.

Although young, he has an ordinary appearance and an unremarkable figure.

"No, this immortal is a pure love advocate, and it's not allowed if you have a boyfriend," Jiraiya said seriously.

"Then I'll break up with Lucky Luckily!"

The blond-haired young man readily agreed to break up with his girlfriend on the spot.

"No, that's just not possible!"

Jiraiya was speechless for a moment, then turned his head to the side and said.

Now everyone understood, and their gazes turned to Mineko Yuuki in unison.

Mineko Yuuki has a delicate, baby-faced appearance with bright, sparkling eyes. Her eyes are also a little red and swollen, making her look pitiful.

"ah!"

Seeing everyone looking at her, Mineko Yuuki lowered her head like a startled fawn.

That old lecher really did have his eye on my young and beautiful self. He's got some nerve!

But when you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head. Now, if you want to leave this place, you can only pin your hopes on this man named Jiraiya.

"I... I'll give Jiraiya-sama a shoulder massage."

Yuki Mineko raised her head, looking like she was about to cry, and said shyly.

The other four men present felt a pang of guilt upon seeing this, as if they were forcing a woman into prostitution.

Yuki Mineko walked behind Jiraiya, knelt down, and placed her hands on Jiraiya's shoulders.

Taking advantage of the opportunity to get close, Yuki Mineko ran her hands through Jiraiya's long, gray hair, which was stiff and a little prickly.

What kind of magic did he use to make his hair grow so long and strong that even the giant python couldn't break free?

"Oh dear, young girls are definitely the best!"

Jiraiya said with a look of enjoyment.

"But you have a strong grip, young lady. You don't seem like a delicate girl." Jiraiya gave Yuuki Mineko a meaningful look.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry! Is this alright?" Mineko Yuuki lowered her head and apologized repeatedly, speaking cautiously.

"There is only one way for you to leave Mount Myōboku and return to the mortal world. At the sacred training ground of Mount Myōboku, at the Toad Oil Waterfall, there is a gate connecting Mount Myōboku to the mortal world. As long as you can reach there, you can go back."

The group was overjoyed to hear this, as they had finally obtained a clue to leave the area.

However, these outsiders had no idea where the Toad Oil Waterfall was or how far away it was.

"Lord Jiraiya, where is that Toad Oil Waterfall?"

"Oh dear, I can't remember—" Jiraiya slapped his forehead in frustration, then pretended to be mysterious again.

The bespectacled man and the others quickly gave Yuki Mineko meaningful glances.

"Then, shall I massage your temples?" Mineko Yuuki's lips twitched as she asked timidly.

"Hehe, a brain alone isn't enough. I feel like my ten fingers also need a massage."

Jiraiya stretched out his hands, his ten fingers moving nimbly as if he were grasping or squeezing something.

"If there's anything I can squeeze, I'll remember it no matter what it is!"

As he spoke, Jiraiya's eyes were fixed on Mineko Yuuki.

"No, absolutely not!"

Mineko Yuuki's face turned bright red, like a ripe tomato, and she squatted down with her arms crossed.

It's harassment.

What toad sage? This is clearly an erotic sage!

Yuki Mineko dared not speak her anger, and could only secretly criticize Jiraiya in her heart.

"Hahaha, I was just joking! I am the Toad Sage of Mount Myōboku, how could I possibly forget the location of the Toad Oil Waterfall!"

Jiraiya suddenly laughed and stood up, saying boldly.

But judging from Jiraiya's tone and expression before, it didn't seem like a joke at all.

Mineko Yuuki thought to herself, but she wasn't so tactless as to say it aloud.

"It just so happens that I also need to go to Toad Oil Waterfall to get something to restore my nose to its original state; it looks really ugly right now. If you can keep up, come along!"

Jiraiya touched his bulbous nose, which was covered in small bumps, and said with great dissatisfaction.

"However, let me tell you first, this journey will be extremely dangerous for you mortals. That little snake we just saw was only at the bottom of the food chain in Mount Myōboku. It's hard to say how many of you seven will make it back to the mortal world alive."

That monster python, twice the size of a anaconda, is just a minor character? Is Mount Myōboku some kind of Kongō Island?

Everyone couldn't help but show expressions of fear and unease.

"Lord Jiraiya, aren't you a sage from Mount Myōboku? Is there anything on Mount Myōboku that could threaten you? Can't you protect it...?"

The bespectacled man started to speak, but halfway through his sentence, cold sweat began to bead on his forehead, and he couldn't utter a single word.

Because Jiraiya was staring at him expressionlessly, emanating a chilling and murderous aura that made everyone feel suffocated.

Although this man named Jiraiya had previously displayed a lecherous and frivolous demeanor, like an ordinary middle-aged man you could see anywhere on the street, he was actually a superhuman who called himself a sage, and he easily strangled a giant python.

The indifferent and cold demeanor he now displays is closer to that of a legendary immortal.

"Ha! I am not your parents! Since I can spare your lives on a whim, I can also abandon you on a whim."

Jiraiya withdrew his gaze, and the bespectacled man immediately felt a sense of relief, his face showing the joy of surviving a disaster.

"Mount Myoboku is nothing more than my backyard. But when you stroll in the garden, do you take care not to step on ants? Similarly, I will encounter some ignorant fools on my journey, and the aftershocks may 'step on' you mortals."

Jiraiya got up and walked outside, his steps neither fast nor slow.

"If you're prepared, then follow along!"

"I want to go!"

Yuki Mineko pursed her lips, a resolute glint in her eyes, and followed closely behind, becoming the first to go after him.

"Immortal, wait for me, I'm coming too!"

The fat woman didn't hesitate at all and scrambled out.

While the others hesitated, they could hear the croaking of frogs in the distance.

These people suddenly realized that this place called Mount Myoboku was fraught with danger. They didn't even need a python the size of the one they had encountered before; a giant toad could easily jump out and devour them.

"Let's follow them. We can only trust Jiraiya-sama now!"

Whether it was due to herd mentality or simply a desire to curry favor with someone powerful, the rest of the group followed Jiraiya and set off.

On a taro leaf not far away, the leaf surface was wider than a bed, and a hooded person was watching them leave.

Under the hood, shrouded in shadow, the young face revealed faint purple scales.

"The role of Jiraiya the Sage is the most difficult to play to date. Even his opening Kabuki performance was something he was forced into, copied from a Kabuki program on TV using his Sharingan."

Naruto Uchiha's eyes swirled with the three tomoe, and he muttered to himself.

"But Jiraiya is a male character after all. If I were to use transformation jutsu to become Sakura Haruno or Tsunade or something..."

(End of this chapter)