I became Hokage in Tokyo

Chapters 210 and 212: Jiraiya, the Teacher-Taker

"Huh? What? Spiritual power?"

"I see!"

These people suddenly realized what was happening and surrounded Jiraiya, chattering amongst themselves.

The men who were caught up in Mount Myōboku were not very old. They had all been exposed to anime and fantasy movies about other worlds, so they naturally accepted the concept of spiritual power.

It's like the "ki" in Dragon Ball or the "magic" in Harry Potter—supernatural energy.

Spiritual power, extraordinary power!

Genuine, extraordinary power!

They witnessed firsthand the epic battle between the Toad Sage Jiraiya and Orochimaru, who could manipulate clouds and rain with a flick of their wrist, altering the terrain and unleashing storms with the slightest movement. They were utterly astonished, realizing that there really were immortals in this world!

Who hasn't dreamed of having superpowers and saving the world all by themselves during their childhood?

Now their dream has become reality. They not only traveled to Mount Myōboku, but also saw Ms. Kiritani, who was just an ordinary person like themselves, burst into flames, which made their hearts burn with passion.

Since Miss Kiritani, such a delicate young lady, can possess extraordinary power, there's no reason why we grown men can't!

"After the Age of Gods, the spiritual energy in the world has declined to its limit, and mortals have naturally degenerated to the point where they can never awaken their spiritual power in their entire lives."

Jiraiya's acting skills instantly came online. He closed his eyes slightly, as if recalling something, and said in a deep voice.

"The moment your souls entered Mount Myōboku, they awakened their spiritual power due to the stimulation of the abundant spiritual energy of this world."

"is that so?"

"No wonder I felt so energetic before, and didn't feel tired at all after walking for so long!"

Some people listened to Jiraiya's words and closed their eyes as if trying to feel the so-called spiritual energy of heaven and earth, but they only felt that the air of Mount Myōboku was exceptionally fresh and sweet, and they could not feel anything else.

Some people held their wrist with one hand, held their breath and looked serious, as if trying to force out the spiritual energy in their bodies.

Jiraiya watched as these people reacted in various ways, a strange, unseen glint flashing in his eyes.

The so-called spiritual energy and spiritual power of heaven and earth were also used on the Metropolitan Police Department. Although it was meant to fool them, the original plan had been set up beforehand, and there were no major contradictions between the two.

Of course, the "spiritual power" in these people's bodies, that is, chakra, was given to them when they were pulled into the Mount Myōboku dungeon. However, lacking knowledge of key techniques such as ninjutsu and hand seals, this chakra can only enhance physical strength and is completely incapable of unleashing ninjutsu.

However, this woman named Kiritani did give Jiraiya a pleasant surprise.

"You are the most well-mannered among this group" was just a joke he came up with on a whim, but he didn't expect that Kirigaya's talent in escaping techniques was surprisingly good.

The will to survive in the face of life and death forced him to unleash his Fire Release technique.

The blond-haired youth grunted and groaned, gripping one hand tightly, channeling all his energy and spirit, trying to unleash superpowers like flames or flashes from it, but to no avail.

"Lord Jiraiya, how can we unleash flames like you... no, like Miss Kiritani?" the blond-haired youth asked, unwilling to give up.

"Hmph, your spiritual power is too insignificant, that's why I can't sense anything. Besides, I can tell at a glance that you're not a fire attribute, so don't waste your time." Jiraiya glanced at him disdainfully, looking very impatient.

"If it were Miss Kirigaya, who shares the same attributes as this immortal, I might offer some pointers, but you bunch of stinky men, forget it."

He's truly a lecherous immortal!

Miss Kiritani's nickname was indeed accurate.

"Lord Jiraiya! Sage Jiraiya! You are all-powerful and possess boundless magical abilities, could you...?"

Some people cursed inwardly, but on the surface they were respectful, afraid that Jiraiya would see through their act. They wanted to seize this opportunity and flattered him incessantly.

The others shared the same thought: as long as they learned even a trick or two from Jiraiya, they wouldn't have to worry about not achieving great success after returning to Tokyo.

"Stop making so much noise! ​​You stinky men, don't push your luck!"

Jiraiya couldn't stand their noise, so he turned his face and reprimanded them without any politeness.

Seeing Jiraiya get angry, everyone quickly shut their mouths, afraid of incurring his wrath.

"A lecherous immortal!"

An impatient voice suddenly rang out, and everyone's heart skipped a beat. They could only mutter to themselves, wondering who was so bold as to call out like that.

"Help! Look at my hand! What happened to it?!"

Yuki Mineko, abandoning her previous shyness, rushed over impetuously, stretching her left hand down in front of Jiraiya.

"Miss Kiritani, how can you call me the Perverted Sage? That's incredibly rude."

Jiraiya muttered a few words, then his gaze fell on the back of Yuuki Mineko's hand, and he couldn't help but frown.

Others also curiously gathered around, peering out to watch.

A semi-transparent webbing layer had grown between Yuki Mineko's five fingers, and there were several yellow bumps the size of fingertips on the back of her hand, which were also showing a tendency to spread up her arm!

"You lecherous immortal, look at my hands! They've turned into toads! What do I do? What do I do?"

For women who love beauty, appearance is more important than life itself.

Yuki Mineko was extremely anxious, and she even forgot her previous pretense of being a weak woman, blurting out the term "perverted immortal" in her haste.

"Great talent is a double-edged sword; I never imagined it would erode things so quickly!"

Jiraiya grabbed Mineko Yuuki's wrist without saying a word.

"Just bear with it!"

Jiraiya extended his index finger with his other hand, the tip of which radiated a spiritual light.

"Hiss—!"

Like the sound of burning flesh, Mineko Yuuki felt a scalding heat emanating from Jiraiya's fingertips as he touched the back of his hand.

She gasped in pain and instinctively wanted to pull her arm back, but remembering that this was for her treatment, she gritted her teeth and endured it.

"Okay. This fingerprint will disappear in a few days."

Yuki Mineko quickly pulled her arm back and examined it closely. She saw that the skin on the back of her hand was smooth and flat, and had returned to its original state.

There was just an extra black mark, about the size of a finger.

"Eh, oh, I'm so sorry, Jiraiya-sama! I was so rude just now, please forgive my offense."

Yuki Mineko finally breathed a sigh of relief, only then realizing belatedly that she had actually called him the Perverted Sage. She was immediately filled with trepidation and immediately performed a dogeza (a type of Buddhist meditation posture) to apologize to Jiraiya.

"This immortal is not so petty as to forgive your slip of the tongue."

Jiraiya looked at Mineko Yuuki, who was kneeling on the ground with her forehead pressed against the mud, and said frankly.

If only Jiraiya-sama were generous enough to share some with us.

The bespectacled man couldn't help but think.

For a moment, he truly regretted that his parents hadn't given him a stunningly beautiful woman, and he couldn't help but ask:

"Lord Jiraiya, what's going on? Kirigaya-san's hand..."

"It's more intuitive to see it for yourself than to explain. Once you get to the Toad Oil Waterfall, you should understand," Jiraiya said.

"You've rested enough, let's set off! You don't want to turn into toads, do you?"

What exactly did Jiraiya mean by those words?

Could it be that we, like Ms. Kiritani, will gradually turn into toads?

Because of this worry, my body started to itch inexplicably all over.

Jiraiya clasped his hands together, and the Yellow Springs Swamp began to solidify, the soil becoming thick enough to walk on freely.

"This is the last leg of the journey."

Jiraiya led the way, and although those behind him were somewhat preoccupied by his final words, they had no choice but to follow.

After leaving the swamp, the natural scenery along the way was still lush and verdant, with huge plants everywhere.

"Ms. Kiritani, how are you feeling now?"

As Jiraiya walked, he casually asked the question.

"Lord Jiraiya, I'm feeling much better now," Yuki Mineko replied.

"This immortal is not asking about your physical condition, but about your spiritual power."

"After receiving help from Jiraiya-sama, I've been able to control the heat within my body... my spiritual power." Although Mineko Yuuki wanted to hide her abilities, she realized this was an opportunity when she thought of the Perverted Sage's many previous assistance to her, and in the end, she told the truth.

"Is that so? Let this immortal see."

Upon hearing this, Jiraiya stopped and looked at Mineko Yuuki with great interest.

"You don't need to worry. If anything unexpected happens, this immortal will take action."

"Yes, Lord Jiraiya!"

Mineko Yuuki held her breath, took a deep breath, and then stretched out one hand with her fingers spread, a flame dancing in her palm.

The flames flickered and rose higher and higher, eventually reaching a length of over ten centimeters.

The others couldn't help but show envy and jealousy as they looked at the flame in Yuuki Mineko's hand.

Why can't they awaken extraordinary powers? Is the gap in talent between them and Ms. Kiritani really that big?

Mineko Yuki remained calm and composed, clearly still holding back some energy.

"Indeed, Miss Kirigaya is different from those other useless people. She was able to awaken her spiritual power in such a short time. She can be considered a rough gem." Jiraiya stroked his chin, his face showing appreciation.

"Not at all, Lord Jiraiya! I am far inferior to you, whose divine power burned away the locust plague in one fell swoop!" Mineko Yuuki said with admiration and respect.

"Hahaha! Of course!"

"Lord Jiraiya, could you please give me some pointers? Please!" Mineko Yuuki blinked, took Jiraiya's arm, and said in a coquettish tone.

"This is a bit..." Jiraiya said with a troubled expression.

Please!

Mineko Yuki gritted her teeth secretly, her body pressing closer and closer, intentionally or unintentionally.

With a soft, fragrant body in his arms, Jiraiya's face showed a look of lust, and his lips began to loosen.

"Hehehe, then..."

Just as he was about to say something, the bushes began to rustle, and a huge rhinoceros beetle, its surface glossy black and gleaming with a metallic sheen, blocked their path.

Jiraiya's eyes flashed as he looked at the beetle, which was about the size of a calf.

Just when you're feeling sleepy, a pillow appears; this rhinoceros beetle is the perfect target.

"Alright, Miss Kiritani, I'll teach you a move. Watch carefully, pay attention to my hand gestures."

Jiraiya reluctantly pulled his arm out of Yuuki Mineko's arms, and with his hands moving slowly yet quickly, formed several hand seals.

巳－未－申－亥－午－寅.

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"

A giant fireball, over five meters in diameter, shot out from Jiraiya's mouth and engulfed the giant rhinoceros beetle.

The sweltering heat caused everyone to involuntarily take a few steps back.

"This is the basics of fire magic, the Great Fireball Technique. This is how you form the hand seals. I've already slowed it down as much as possible," Jiraiya said with a smile, sparks still swirling around his mouth.

"Miss Kiritani, temporarily gather your spiritual energy from your mouth to your chest, and then suddenly expel it all. How about that? Simple, right?"

What does it mean to be very simple?

The others, hearing that Jiraiya was going to teach Kiritani-san magic, strained their eyes, eager to seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

However, Jiraiya's movements were so dazzling that even with the best efforts to catch them, only one or two gestures could be barely made out.

Could you do it again? It would be best if you could teach us step-by-step in slow motion!

"Yes! I understand!"

Yuki Mineko's eyes lit up. She had noticed before that the perverted sage would raise his hand before casting spells, making a vague, indistinct gesture.

It was done in the blink of an eye, faster than the eye could see.

This time, the movement slowed down significantly. Although others only saw a part of it, Mineko Yuuki managed to capture the entire handprint.

Following the example of the cat, Mineko Yuki moved her hands swiftly and smoothly, separating and joining them. Finally, she opened her mouth and spat out a fist-sized ball of fire from her rosy lips.

The fire went out just a few dozen centimeters from his lips.

"Cough cough cough!"

Mineko Yuuki couldn't help but cough, feeling like her throat was on fire, but she still looked up expectantly at the perverted sage.

To be able to use it on the very first try, I must be a genius!

"It's alright, Ms. Kiritani."

Unexpectedly, Jiraiya's eyes showed a hint of disappointment. He said indifferently, then turned around and continued walking forward.

Yuki Mineko stood there dumbfounded. She had been overjoyed, expecting to receive a compliment from the perverted sage, but instead received such a bland reaction. Was he really that bad?

"We've arrived at Toad Oil Waterfall."

After walking for several kilometers, Jiraiya finally stopped and led them to a valley.

"How many toad statues are there?" Everyone was dumbfounded.

"These toad statues are all your predecessors, strangers who strayed into Mount Myōboku, failed ascetics, and..." Jiraiya sighed softly.

"You don't want to turn into toads and end up like this, do you?"

(End of this chapter)