Konoha teaches, then stands in the sky

Jiraiya kept his eyes on the shadow clone created by Nagato and dodged it in an instant.

"All things are attracted by heaven!"

Nagato used his excellent perception and Rinnegan to successfully capture Jiraiya's figure after he dodged, and stretched out his hand to exert huge gravitational force on Jiraiya.

At the same time, another shadow clone that Nagato had just created completed the hand seal and was ready to attack Jiraiya who was about to be sucked in.

But to Nagato's surprise, he did not succeed in sucking Jiraiya over.

Jiraiya made his hair grow long and hard, and stuck it deep into the ground, resisting Nagato's suction.

"Water Release·Water Spear!"

Seeing this, the shadow clone immediately shot three water spears at Jiraiya.

After the Tenshin Tengyin ended, Jiraiya's long hair quickly emerged from the ground and wrapped around his body, blocking the incoming water spears.

"Ninjutsu: Needle Jizo!"

Whoosh! !

Under Jiraiya's control, his hard hair shot towards Nagato and his two shadow clones like steel needles.

As the speed was too fast and he had no time to dodge, Nagato once again activated the ability of the Rinnegan.

"Shinra Tenzheng!"

A powerful repulsive force erupted, and all those hairs like steel needles were blown away.

"No wonder he became so famous because of a competition." Jiraiya was secretly shocked.

Nagato's abilities are almost insurmountable for ordinary ninjas.

Shinra Tensei can deflect attacks that the Hungry Ghost Realm cannot absorb, and Wanxiang Tianyin can force the opponent to have a flaw.

Coupled with the powerful ninjutsu that Nagato himself possessed, he was truly capable of both offense and defense.

"Let's pause the fight. Nagato, I may not be able to give you any advice for the time being." Jiraiya called a halt to the fight.

Nagato is too strong. If the fight continues, the battle may be difficult to control.

The main reason he came to the Rain Country this time was to visit Nagato and the other two, not to beat them all up.

Jiraiya was confident that he could defeat Nagato, but there was no need.

What's the point of defeating his own disciple? If one day Nagato really grows to the point where he can't win even if he tries his best, Jiraiya will be proud of him.

Nagato nodded and canceled the Shadow Clone Technique.

"Teacher Jiraiya, you didn't expect that Nagato is now so strong that you can't defeat him easily." Yahiko joked in a boastful tone.

He was mainly afraid that Jiraiya would feel awkward, so he wanted to use a joke to ease the atmosphere. After all, they were meeting again after a long time.

However, Yahiko was wrong this time. Nagato was the ninja most likely to be the child of prophecy in Jiraiya's mind. Jiraiya believed that he might have the same fate as the Sage of Six Paths. The more outstanding Nagato was, the more it proved that his guess was correct.

And Jiraiya himself was the kind of person who found it difficult to embarrass himself.

"This proves that my teaching was not in vain." Jiraiya laughed.

Then the group began to practice, with Jiraiya watching from the side.

After watching Nagato practice for an hour, Jiraiya finally discovered Nagato's shortcomings.

Of course, this shortcoming is relative. Nagato's physical skills are very good compared to his peers, but compared with his ninjutsu and the ability of his Rinnegan, it is very insufficient.

So, Jiraiya began to teach Nagato his physical skills.

Judging from the overall capabilities, Jiraiya is actually a hexagonal warrior.

He is very good at ninjutsu, physical techniques, secret techniques, and senjutsu. The only thing Jiraiya is not good at is illusion techniques.

However, because of this shortcoming, Jiraiya worked hard to practice the ability to dispel illusions.

In this way, although he cannot use illusions on the enemy, the enemy's illusions will have no effect on him.

At dinner in the evening, Jiraiya asked:

"Is Sosuke busy? If not, I'd like to meet him."

Although Yahiko and the others spoke well of Sosuke, Jiraiya believed that seeing is believing, and he felt uneasy unless he saw Sosuke in person and communicated with him.

Because Yahiko, Nagato and the others showed their extreme admiration for Sosuke.

In this situation, Jiraiya guessed that Sosuke had sold them out, and Yahiko and the others would happily help Sosuke count the money.

For the safety and future of his disciples, even if time is limited, he has to go and see what kind of person Sosuke is.

"As for Mr. Sosuke, it seems that he is doing well recently. If you want to see him, we can go and ask him." Yahiko thought for a moment and replied.

Yahiko did not say that he would definitely be able to bring Jiraiya to meet Sosuke.

Because Jiraiya was brought to them by the Shinobi of the Shinobi Clan, which means that Sosuke knew that Jiraiya was coming.

Since Sosuke did not meet Jiraiya directly, perhaps it was because Sosuke had no interest in Jiraiya.

"Was Konoha the secret agent behind that incident?" Yahiko thought of the mystery that the Ninja Clan has not yet reached a consensus on.

At that time, Iwagakure promoted peace talks between the Ninja Clan and the Amegakure. The reason given by the Amegakure and Iwagakure was that Hanzo was deceived by Konoha's Shimura Danzo, so he took action against the Ninja Clan.

At that time, because the evidence presented by Iwagakure and Amegakure was sufficient, many ninjas of the Shinobi Clan became hostile to Konoha and were very dissatisfied with it.

However, after subsequent investigations, the Ninja Clan failed to find more evidence related to Konoha. In addition, based on Kakuzu's analysis, some people within the Ninja Clan held different opinions.

Of course, there is no unanimous opinion among that group.

Some people think that this is a way for the Rain Ninja to whitewash themselves and has nothing to do with Konoha, some people think that Konoha was indeed involved, but Hanzo is not an innocent person, and some people even think that all the Rain Ninjas of Iwagakure and Konoha are involved.

Yahiko was also one of the people who hated Konoha at the beginning, but after careful consideration, Yahiko is now unable to determine what the truth is.

Sosuke has never publicly supported any opinion. When the meeting was held, he only stated the necessity of cooperating with the Rain Village.

So Yahiko didn't know what Sosuke thought of Konoha.

If Sosuke thought that Konoha was one of the masterminds behind the incident, it would be reasonable for him to dislike Jiraiya, and Yahiko could understand that.

After all, that incident almost led to the destruction of the Ninja Clan.

"I hope not. It would be extremely bad news to be on the opposite side of Sensei Jiraiya." Yahiko sighed in his heart.

Yahiko has a special feeling for Jiraiya, the teacher who led him on the path of becoming a ninja.

But if the two sides really become opponents and go to the battlefield.

Yahiko would greet Jiraiya enthusiastically before the battle, and then tell Nagato not to hold back when fighting.

He had plenty of time to apologize to Jiraiya after his death.

When he was alive, even if his teacher wanted to destroy the peace created by the Ninja Clan and stand in the way of peace, Yahiko would never allow it.

Yahiko asked the Shinobi clan ninja to inform, and after getting permission, several people went to the Shinobi clan headquarters together.

At this time, the sun has completely set and night has fallen.

Walking into the Shinobi Clan's residence and heading towards the reception room, Jiraiya suddenly felt a chill for some unknown reason.

"This weather isn't right." Jiraiya felt that the temperature was a little abnormal.

The next moment, Jiraiya felt a gaze from behind.

Jiraiya turned his head quickly and saw that he and Nagato and the others were walking side by side, and there were no Shinobi from the Ninja Clan nearby.

"Jie Jie Jie!"

Gastly stared at Jiraiya with his big eyes and kept making strange laughs.

"What the hell is this."

Jiraiya subconsciously protected Nagato and the others behind him and quickly formed seals with his hands.

"It's not a ghost, it's Nagato's summoned beast." Yahiko explained.

Gastly's body structure is rather peculiar. If it is in an open area, even a naturally formed strong wind can blow Gastly's body away or even disperse it. Although it can eventually reassemble, it is still a bit troublesome.

So Gastly usually stays in or near the building and does not go out with Nagato when he is training outside.

"Nagato, your summoning beast looks a bit strange." Jiraiya said tactfully.

He had seen many strange things in his travels, but this was the first time Jiraiya had seen a summoning beast like Gastly, which was from the underworld.

"Kou Jie!"

Gastly floated behind Nagato and called out to Jiraiya in recognition.

That’s right, it’s the most peculiar Gastly in the world.

"You might feel this way when you first meet someone." Nagato nodded.

It's actually just like that after you get used to it. Now no ninja in the Ninja Clan will be scared by Gastly's appearance.

When Jiraiya walked into the reception room, he found Sosuke already sitting there waiting.

"Teacher Sosuke." Yahiko, Nagato and the other two immediately greeted Mu Yue with respect.

Mu Yue smiled and nodded in response, then looked at Jiraiya who was looking at him.

"Hearing about him is worse than meeting him in person. You are indeed a ninja master recognized by many ninjas. You really have an extraordinary demeanor." Jiraiya said with a smile.

Mu Yue has a face similar to Aizen, and with her white robe and accumulated teaching temperament, she gives Jiraiya the feeling of a good teacher who is good at giving advice.

"It's the same for you. The name of the Three Ninjas is well-known to everyone, and today we finally get to see them in person." Mu Yue said with a gentle smile.

Mu Yue expected Jiraiya's arrival.

Nagato is not only Jiraiya's disciple, but also the child of prophecy recognized by Jiraiya.

Suddenly, the title of the first genius in the ninja world was announced, so it was normal for Jiraiya to come over and take a look out of curiosity.

"I heard that the ambition of the Ninja Clan is peace in the Ninja World. How do you think the current chaotic Ninja World will develop? Can peace be restored?" Jiraiya asked.

As he spoke, Jiraiya paid attention to the expression on Mu Yue's face.

Whether it was the information Jiraiya heard from others or the experiences told to him by Yahiko and others, Sosuke was a person who pursued peace.

Therefore, Jiraiya felt that if Sosuke had not created a special personality for himself to fool people, he would have some ideas about the current situation in the ninja world, even if those ideas were not necessarily correct.

I have to say that Jiraiya chose a good topic. Even Yahiko and Nagato were curious about how Mu Yue would answer.

"That depends on your definition of peace. Is it complete peace or relative peace? Is it eternal peace or peace for a certain period of time?" Mu Yue replied.

"If a powerful person like the Ninja God appears in any of the major forces, the war may end soon, and then there will be a period of peace that lasts as long as the powerful person lives."

"If not, the war should end in about three years and enter a relatively peaceful time. There will be local wars in the next ten years or so, but there will not be a war that affects the entire ninja world."

As the war progresses, the major ninja villages have gradually passed the trial stage and have gained intelligence on the target ninja villages. The intensity of the subsequent war will only continue to rise until it reaches its peak.

By then, collisions between ninja troops of thousands of people will become normal, and collisions between ninja troops of thousands of people can be called a war. It is even possible that a war where the combined strength of the two sides' troops exceeds five digits is not impossible.

Although ten thousand was not a huge number for the era when Mu Yue lived in her previous life.

But ten thousand ninjas and ten thousand ordinary people are not the same concept.

Once a ninja reaches the level of Chunin, he is almost a different species from ordinary people. Not to mention ninjutsu, his speed and strength blessed by chakra alone are exaggerated.

Moreover, at that time, high-level strongmen and even shadows from each village might be dispatched.

So when the Ninja World War reaches its peak, even Mu Yue needs to be more cautious.

After all, there are people in the dark watching him, or rather, watching his disciples.

"Isn't that the same as before?" Yahiko asked confusedly.

Fight a major war, then rest for ten years, and during the rest period, fight some small wars.

"It has been like this since the Ninja Village era." Jiraiya sighed.

Although Mu Yue's words seemed to be an analysis of the historical Ninja World War and then repetitively talked about it, Jiraiya had to admit that Mu Yue was absolutely right, and the next development was likely to be like this.

Jiraiya had a better impression of Mu Yue's vest. Gaining real-life experience from history is also a skill.

"Even if there is a strong man like the God of Ninja, he can only bring about a short-term peace. So how can we make the entire ninja world have long-term peace? Does it require the reincarnation of the Six Paths Sage?" Yahiko asked Mu Yue in confusion.

Although the ultimate goal of the Ninja Clan is to achieve peace in the Ninja World, under the leadership of Mu Yue, the Ninja Clan rarely discusses peace in the Ninja World based on practical considerations. Currently, the focus is still on how to ensure long-term peace and stability in the Rain Country.

"Even the reincarnation of the Six Paths Sage won't work," Mu Yue corrected.

"The peace during the Six Paths Sage's time was actually similar to the peace during Senju Hashirama's time, except that the Six Paths Sage was stronger."

The First Ninja World War broke out after the death of Hashirama Senju, and the Ninja Clan split and wars broke out after the death of the Six Paths Sage. In fact, the development was not much different.