I'm drawing manga in Naruto

Look down.

Fukasaku Sennin?

"This... well, I'm not trying to run away, the teacher needs to talk to me."

Jiraiya defended himself.

"Don't worry, it's understandable that you haven't had money to buy manga since you've been at Mount Myōboku all this time. I just want to go to Konoha with you and meet this kid named Kurama Akabane."

The hermit Fukasaku jumped onto his shoulder, signaling him to use his magic.

No wonder he's an immortal...

Jiraiya was instantly defeated; his little scheme had been completely seen through.

The other toads obviously noticed the problem as well.

Although there are two different comics, there are only four sets in total, which is not enough to go around.

Normally, they might jump up and pester Jiraiya, asking him to buy some more. However, with Fukasaku the Sage beside Jiraiya, they dare not be too presumptuous, so they can only share one book among several toads.

Wen Tai glanced at it, then went to sleep on the side.

Jiraiya had no choice but to bring Fukasaku to Konoha. He didn't know what Fukasaku's purpose was, but the toads of Mount Myōboku were relatively mild-mannered and wouldn't pose too much of a threat to Akabane.

Even immortals would probably only take a few glances.

Therefore, after returning to Konoha, he took Fukasaku to the manga shop.

Konoha has many summoning beasts, so a toad isn't unusual. It only attracted some attention along the way, but nothing happened that was beyond Jiraiya's control.

All the way to the comic book shop.

Fukasaku calmly looked around, then pointed in another direction and said, "Let's go this way."

Chapter 200 The Guidance of the Great Toad Sage

That location?

Aren't they the Kurama clan?

Jiraiya was suspicious, but he still followed Fukasaku's directions and headed towards the Kurama clan's territory.

Akabane's original reason for buying the comic book shop was that it was close to his home.

Even if he returned to the Kurama clan, it wouldn't be difficult for Fukasaku to sense it.

of course……

How he knew about Akabane is a question.

Jiraiya, like a mount, carried the hermit Fukasaku on his shoulder and arrived outside Akabane's house.

"Hmm, aren't you going up?"

Fukasaku found it strange. Normally, when visiting someone's house, one should enter through the main entrance. Why did Jiraiya go straight to this window as soon as he arrived?

"This one……"

Jiraiya found it difficult to answer immediately.

If you ask why, you can only say it's a matter of habit. He glanced around and said, "Should we go in through the main entrance?"

"Is that his residence? No need for that. That kid might avoid us. Let's just climb up there."

It seems that the sage Fukasaku has some understanding of Akabane, even knowing that he is very lazy.

Jiraiya paused for a moment, clearly realizing this as well.

He struggled internally, and after hesitating for a moment, asked, "Lord Fukasaku, you wouldn't be planning to do something to Akabane..."

"It's not what you think."

Fukasaku glanced at him, then nudged him, gesturing for Jiraiya to climb up.

upstairs.

Akabane and his shadow clone sat facing each other, tidying up the drawings they had just completed.

"Once today's drawing is finished, the next volume will probably cover the Hyuga clan's storyline, right? What about their side...?"

The shadow clone was halfway through speaking when he suddenly saw the main body raise a finger.

Akabane used his sensory abilities to investigate the uninvited guest outside the window, and sensed Jiraiya's chakra. In addition to him, there was a very unfamiliar yet powerful creature.

They came together with Jiraiya, their figures almost overlapping...

Which of the two hermits of Mount Myōboku?

Akabane felt uneasy. A sage from Mount Myōboku had personally come to visit him. Was this treatment because he had instigated Baku's dream and the Great Toad Sage had foreseen it?

Or perhaps my appearance changed the future, which is why the Great Toad Sage noticed it...

No way!

He felt a chill run down his spine; the other party was someone of immense power, and there was probably no way to avoid them.

We had no choice but to bite the bullet and see what their intentions were.

Open the window—

Bang!

With a loud bang, Akabane was stunned for a moment. He saw an old toad nimbly jump onto the window, while Jiraiya was pushed off by Akabane's action of opening the window.

Although Akabane made room for him, Fukasaku still politely said, "Ahem, I am Fukasaku from Mount Myōboku. Young man, may I come in?"

Akabane appeared genuinely surprised, looking utterly shocked. After a long pause, he hurriedly said, "Please come in."

"Thank you very much."

Fukasaku the Sage jumped in, then saw the shadow clone on the bed. After a moment of stunned silence, he exclaimed, "Using shadow clones to replace work is a really good idea."

"Thank you for the compliment. I had heard Jiraiya mention Mount Myōboku, but I never expected to have the opportunity to see it in person."

Akabane said very respectfully.

The first two sentences from the other party may seem meaningless, but they actually express goodwill and mean that he should not be so wary.

of course……

He wasn't so easily convinced, but based on his understanding of Fukasaku from the manga in his previous life, he figured the other party wouldn't go so far as to kill him.

At most, it's just a warning.

"It's a long story."

Jiraiya finally managed to climb up from below, but Fukasaku turned around, glanced at him, and said with a smile, "Little Jiraiya, you can go do what you want to do, you don't need to stay here."

"what?"

Jiraiya was taken aback. This meant they were trying to get rid of him. He felt increasingly uneasy, wondering if he had really harmed his friend.

"It's alright, Jiraiya, you go do your own thing."

Akabane smiled.

Fukasaku is backed by the entire Mount Myōboku; if he were to actually attack him, Jiraiya would be powerless to stop him.

Of course, he wouldn't let himself be slaughtered.

Jiraiya was uneasy, but knowing it was inappropriate for him to be there, he could only obey orders and leave.

However, in this state, he was not in the mood to go to the bathhouse or do things he liked, so he could only sit in the small woods outside, staring at Akabane's window.

"That child cares about you a lot, and the atmosphere in Konoha is better than before."

The immortal Fukasaku spoke in a very kind tone, as if he were having a casual chat.

Akabane smiled and said, "This is all thanks to the wise management of the Third Hokage, which has brought Konoha peace and tranquility to this day."

"Alright, young man, there's no need to be so wary. Why don't you go into your illusion? Your Saddle Horse Clan has that ability."

To show his sincerity, the immortal Fukasaku is willing to let Akabane perform the spell.

Anyone familiar with the illusions of the Kurama clan knows how dangerous and terrifying it is to enter their illusions.

"Well... excuse me."

Akabane casually drew a few strokes, and then the two of them entered the illusion at the same time.

In a blank scene, the illusionary forms of Fukasaku and Akabane appear simultaneously, followed by a table and two rocking chairs.

Fukasaku the Hermit sat down comfortably, rocked the chair, and then said with considerable satisfaction, "Not bad at all. Just as the Great Toad Hermit said, you are a child who knows how to enjoy life."

"The Great Toad Sage?"

Akabane was surprised——

This time it wasn't an act; I was genuinely shocked.

Fukasaku the Hermit came to find him, and it turned out that it was because the Great Toad Hermit had mentioned him.

Did the time travelers get caught?

"The Great Toad Sage is the oldest and wisest elder of Mount Myōboku, possessing powerful prophetic abilities."

The hermit, Fukasaku, offered an explanation.

Then, it paused for a moment and said, "I came to find you because I was following the guidance of the Great Toad Sage."

"Did the Great Toad Sage have a prophecy about me?"

"It wasn't a prophecy, I just dreamt about you and some fragments of your past, which is why I have some understanding of you, someone I've never met."

Fukasaku the hermit rocked back and forth in his chair. As an old toad, he quickly mastered the art of the lazy chair and was having a great time, enjoying himself immensely.

It is indeed easy to get along with, at least it doesn't make people feel stressed.

If it weren't for his toad-like appearance, Akabane would have thought the other person was just a lazy old man, rather than the legendary hermit of Mount Myōboku.

Akabane fell into deep thought.

Just fragments of the past...

Judging from the context, it should be a fragment about his own time travel, otherwise Fukasaku wouldn't have mentioned words like "knowing how to enjoy life".

Knowing how to enjoy life, from another perspective, is laziness.

Kurama Akabane wasn't lazy before, he was just physically useless—these are two different things.

"After hearing about the Great Toad Sage's dream, I became very curious about you. Just then, some things happened on Mount Konoha, so I came down the mountain with Jiraiya to take a look around Konoha and discuss some things with you."

The immortal spoke slowly, but he made no attempt to conceal anything, explaining the whole story of his descent from the mountain in just a few words.

I came here because of the Baku advertisement.

Akabane understood immediately, cleared his throat, and said, "What do you mean, sir?"

“Young man, I don’t understand your intention in having the Baku promote the comics, but Mount Myōboku can’t withstand any more trouble. You should ask the Baku clan to stop now.”

He sighed deeply, like an immortal.

Baku was never peaceful before, and with Akabane adding another one full of tricks, Mount Myōboku is probably going to be in chaos.

"Well... I can only say I'll do my best."

Akabane dared not speak too definitively.

He lacks knowledge about the Dream Eater clan, but based on current information, the Dream Eater clan is divided into two types.

One type possesses the ability to create dreams and illusions and is relatively small in size, while the other type excels in ninjutsu and devouring and is larger in size.

"No need to try your best. With the rigid dreams of the Dream Eater clan, how much spiritual energy can they absorb? It's better if you don't come up with any crooked ideas."

Fukasaku Sage seemed to have something to say.

They've been fighting the Dream Eater for so many years, they've developed their own tacit understanding. Sometimes they might dislike it, but it doesn't cause too much of a stir. Unlike today...

It's a complete mess.

Akabane responded with a smile, indicating that he would do his best.

Fukasaku the Hermit stood up, looked at the beanbag chair below, and said, "Do you have this chair at home?"

"If you need one, I can have my family make one for you."