I, Naruto Uzumaki, don't need your approval.

Is that all?

Minato Namikaze stared intently at Naruto, then said meaningfully:

"But you had already noticed the conflict between the village and the Uchiha clan, and you even contacted Uchiha Shisui in advance, secretly giving the Uchiha a helping hand. All of this cannot be done on a whim."

Naruto glanced at Minato Namikaze and said dismissively, "Saving the Uchiha wasn't a spur-of-the-moment decision. I wanted to see if the Uchiha's situation would improve after leaving the environment of Konoha."

"Of course, I would prefer to see it as a social experiment about the Uchiha clan, and maybe I can publish an article about it in the future."

A social experiment... Minato Namikaze was speechless. But with Naruto's current strength, there weren't many people in the ninja world who could stop him. If he hadn't died, he would have been one of them, but he was just a ball of chakra.

One day his chakra will be exhausted, and he will be unable to regain this memory.

……

The capital of the Land of Fire.

The white-haired Jiraiya was spying from the roof of a public bathhouse when he was chased away by security guards. He then ran back to the inn in a disheveled state, intending to write the material he had just witnessed into his novel.

Compared to "The Tale of Jiraiya the Gallant", readers prefer "Make-Out Paradise".

For the sake of his beloved readers, he had no choice but to risk being called a pervert and bravely go to gather material. With an author like this, readers should be moved to tears.

After writing more than ten pages, Jiraiya put down his pen and looked out at the bustling crowd outside the window.

His excuse for carrying out missions was to travel extensively, and in return, he had been engaged in espionage activities in various countries, almost all of which were important missions concerning the safety of the villages.

But a long time has passed since the village last completed the mission, and there has been no new news from the old man.

Could it be that the old man had a change of heart and finally stopped assigning him difficult tasks, wanting him to rest for a few days?

Jiraiya quickly dismissed the idea. The old man's principle was to use a ninja to the fullest extent if they were useful. Since Orochimaru's defection and Tsunade's departure, he was the only ninja he could confidently send on S-rank missions.

A week's rest is possible, but more than a month's rest is a bit strange. Could something have happened in the village?

After pondering for a moment, Jiraiya picked up his pen again. Since the capital of the Land of Fire wasn't far from the village, he could go back to the village to see Minato's apprentice and son. With the old man there, he didn't need to worry too much.

Not long after he picked up his pen, Jiraiya suddenly frowned and looked towards the corner of the room.

A cloud of smoke rose from the room, and a toad appeared before Jiraiya, whispering, "Lord Jiraiya, Fukasaku and Shima are looking for you."

Before he could finish speaking, Jiraiya sensed that the Reverse Summoning Technique was in operation, and he was teleported to Mount Myōboku.

The sky above Mount Myoboku is always clear and blue, and the surrounding vegetation is lush and green.

Jiraiya looked at Fukasaku and Shima, who had jumped onto his shoulders: "What brings you two here? Did the village send some information?"

Fukasaku the Sage gently shook his head: "It's not us looking for you, it's the Great Toad Sage looking for you."

"The Great Toad Sage is looking for me..." Jiraiya muttered to himself, and then, led by Fukasaku, they headed to the Toad Temple.

Jiraiya had walked the route to the Toad Temple many times, and each time he felt somewhat uneasy.

Because he was going to meet the legendary Great Toad Sage who had lived for a thousand years. In addition to his long life and the wisdom to create magic, the Great Toad Sage also possessed the ability to make prophecies and could see a vague future.

Under the prophecy of the Great Toad Sage, he found two children of prophecy: Nagato, who possessed the Rinnegan, and Minato Namikaze, who became the Fourth Hokage.

But for various reasons, both Nagato and Minato died young, and neither of them became ninjas who changed the world.

Soon, Jiraiya arrived at the temple and saw the Great Toad Sage sitting on the platform, half asleep and half awake. The toad seemed to be still immersed in a dream about the future.

Fukasaku glanced at the Great Toad Sage, jumped onto the platform, and said, "Great Sage, I've brought Jiraiya with me."

The Great Toad Sage opened his eyes, but Jiraiya didn't wait for him to speak before asking, "Great Sage, is there any vague prophecy about the Child of Prophecy this time? I'll go find the Child of Prophecy right now."

The Great Toad Sage revealed his dim yellow eyes and slowly said, "This fragment of the future is not blurry. The Child of Prophecy is a golden-haired boy, and his eyes... are a bit strange, as if they are constantly changing."

"Is this blond boy constantly changing his eyes?"

Jiraiya frowned; the Great Toad Sage was even more of a riddle than before.

The Great Toad Sage nodded, and then said:

"Perhaps because too many timelines overlapped, my observations were also affected, but what I can confirm is that he changed the entire ninja world and was a ninja who came from Konoha."

Upon hearing this, Jiraiya smiled and said, "Since he is a ninja from Konoha, it will be much easier to find him. I will go and find the Child of Prophecy and raise him to save the world."

“No.” The Great Toad Sage shook his head: “You don’t need to search for the Child of Prophecy; fate will bring you together.”

Chapter 87 The Child of Prophecy is Naruto (First Update, Please Subscribe)

"Will fate bring me together with the prophesied one?"

Upon hearing this, Jiraiya's expression turned strange, and he fell into deep thought.

For so many years, he has been the one searching for the Child of Prophecy, but this time the Great Toad Sage told him that the Child of Prophecy would come to him on his own initiative. Doesn't this mean that the Child of Prophecy will change the ninja world even more than he imagined?

Could this chosen one be a figure as great as the First Hokage?

Thinking of this, Jiraiya couldn't help but look at the Great Toad Sage, hoping that the other party could give more prophecies, such as what the future of the ninja world would be like, and what role Konoha would play in the future.

But he was also worried that if the immortal answered his question, it might change the future.

Just as Jiraiya hesitated, the Great Toad Sage closed his eyes and entered a drowsy state, completely extinguishing Jiraiya's desire to ask for details.

"It seems the great immortal doesn't want to reveal any more details, but the truth is more interesting when it's revealed at the last moment..."

With anticipation of meeting the Child of Prophecy, Jiraiya left the Toad Temple.

Just as the sage Fukasaku was about to leave the Toad Temple, the Great Toad Sage's deep voice came from behind him.

Looking back at the Great Toad Sage, who was now completely lucid and showed no signs of his previous drowsy state, Fukasaku couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.

Did the Great Toad Sage have something important to tell him? Why did he want to avoid Jiraiya?

Before Fukasaku could speak, the Great Toad Sage, having reopened his eyes, said:

“Fukasaku, this time I saw far more fragments of the future than before. I saw the sealed demon god sweeping across the land, I saw the battle between the Child of Prophecy and the Rinnegan, I saw Jiraiya becoming Hokage…”

"The sealed demon god, the Rinnegan, and the prophesied child, Jiraiya became Hokage?"

The sheer volume of information left the Fukasaku Sage somewhat stunned. What surprised him even more was that he sensed fear from the Great Toad Sage, causing it to involuntarily shrink its neck.

The Great Toad Sage is the progenitor of Mount Myōboku, who has lived for over a thousand years!

It began to influence the ninja world during the era of the Sage of Six Paths.

What will happen in the ninja world in the future that would terrify the great sage who can foresee the future?

Fukasaku swallowed hard and asked cautiously, "Great Sage, can you foresee the future of Mount Myōboku?"

The Great Toad Sage gently shook his head: "I cannot make predictions about my own future, nor can I guarantee that Mount Myōboku will continue forever, but I am certain that a catastrophe will occur in the ninja world in the future, and the Child of Prophecy will ultimately save the ninja world."

"That's enough, I'm tired and need a good night's sleep."

After saying that, the giant toad yawned, and soon the sound of snoring could be heard.

Fukasaku glanced at the sleeping Great Sage, then hopped away from the Toad Temple. The ancestor of Mount Myōboku was not involved in affairs, but he could not allow Mount Myōboku to fall into crisis.

After Fukasaku the Sage left, the Great Toad Sage sighed softly and looked up at the distant sky.

It is revered as a great immortal by the world because it has a lifespan of thousands of years and the ability to foresee the future, but in front of that race, it is nothing more than a weak and powerless little toad.

They could only buy their clan and the ninja world a thousand years through some minor means, but what was destined to happen was ultimately inevitable.

Only the Sage of Six Paths knows where the future of the ninja world will lead.

On the other side, Fukasaku caught up with Jiraiya, who was preparing to undo the Reverse Summoning Jutsu. Under Jiraiya's suspicious gaze, he slowly said:

"Little Jiraiya, you must find the Child of Prophecy and build a good relationship with him. The future of the ninja world and Mount Myōboku depends on you."

Jiraiya was stunned. Wasn't the future of the ninja world supposed to depend on the prophesied child?

As for cultivating a good relationship with the prophesied son? Witnessing a peaceful future has been his wish for many years.

However, judging from the look in Fukasaku's eyes, he clearly knew more than I did, but because knowing too much would change the future, he was unwilling to tell me too much about the prophecy of the future.

"Don't worry, Fukasaku, I'll maintain a good relationship with the Child of Prophecy."

Jiraiya revealed a confident smile, and then, under the watchful gaze of Fukasaku, he released the Reverse Summoning Jutsu.

……

Upon returning to Konoha, Jiraiya immediately went to the Hokage Building.

As Jiraiya walked through the streets, he noticed something was amiss. In the past, he would always see the village's security guards arguing with him on the streets, but now there wasn't a single Uchiha among those maintaining order.

In addition, some neighborhoods appear to have been rebuilt, with layouts completely different from the last one.

Could it be that the village was attacked by hostile spies while I was away? But for such a serious matter, the old man should have contacted me using a spirit beast.

However, judging from the current situation, the village should not have suffered too serious losses.

Soon, Jiraiya entered the Hokage Building and knocked on the door of the Hokage's office.

After receiving permission, Jiraiya met the Third Hokage, who was handling official business. The wrinkles on the Third Hokage's face and his gray hair made him sigh that time waits for no one.

"Old man, I'm back. Has something big happened in the village lately?"

Upon hearing this, the Third Hokage frowned: "I notified you a long time ago, using the summoning beast you left behind. Didn't you receive the message all this time?"

Jiraiya was taken aback. He had indeed not received any message, and this time he had returned voluntarily.

However, the toads he left in the village weren't very intelligent, and they might have been intercepted along the way. Next time, he should choose a stronger toad to keep in the village as a means of communication.

The Third Hokage, somewhat helplessly, told Jiraiya everything that had happened in the past few months.

Upon hearing that Itachi Uchiha had attacked his clansmen and that Shisui Uchiha had led the remaining clansmen to defect from Konoha, Jiraiya frowned. He knew that the Uchiha clan had always been at odds with the village, and the conflicts between them were very prominent, but he did not expect it to end like this, which surprised him greatly.

However, all of this was within Jiraiya's acceptable range, after all, the Uchiha were an unusual clan.

But upon hearing that Naruto had left Konoha, Jiraiya's face was filled with shock, and he said in an exaggerated tone:

“Old man, if I remember correctly, Naruto is still studying at the Ninja Academy. How could he have run away? Didn’t you arrange for the Anbu to protect Naruto? Besides, he’s just a kid, he couldn’t have run that far.”

Upon hearing Jiraiya's words, the Third Hokage felt utterly helpless and continued:

"Naruto is a genius even more powerful than Minato. When he left the village, he already had the strength to defeat Kakashi. During the Anbu's pursuit, they often encountered Naruto's shadow clones toying with them, and it seems that he has gained Kurama's recognition."

"Right now, besides me, you're the only ninja in the village who can suppress Naruto."

"The reason I brought you back this time is to have you take on the mission of bringing Naruto back. No matter what, Naruto is Minato's child and the village's Jinchūriki. We can't let him continue to be willful."

In just a few years, Naruto grew from a little kid to someone even elite Jonin couldn't defeat.

Upon hearing this news, Jiraiya was speechless. He could only say that Naruto had inherited Minato's excellent talent, but he was more curious about the reason for Naruto's departure. No ninja would defect without a reason, let alone Naruto, who was personally taught by the old man.