NABC Chapter 220 Jiraiya-sama, I have something good!
Chapter 220 Jiraiya-sama, I have something good!
The war between Konoha and Kirigakure has never stopped, although the scale of the battles between the two sides has decreased significantly after the initial major battles.
To ensure the combat effectiveness of the ninja army, the Konoha leadership adopted a rotation system, sending out well-rested ninjas from the village every so often to replace the ninjas stationed at the front lines.
Some time ago, Minato Namikaze led a group of Konoha ninjas to the coastal area for garrison duty.
This was not a secret mission, and many people said goodbye to their families.
Kyosuke also attended Kushina's farewell party with her, so he knew about it.
Of course, Kyosuke only knew that Minato Namikaze was on the front lines, but what mission he was carrying out and the specific defensive positions were classified information that he did not know.
Kyosuke, who had been traveling day and night, finally saw a patrol of Konoha ninja and immediately shouted, "The Mist Ninja have stormed into the Land of Fire!"
At this moment, Kyosuke was exhausted both mentally and physically, his face was dull and his lips were chapped.
Upon seeing this, the patrol team dared not delay and immediately took Kyosuke to a nearby camp, then sent someone to report to the command post.
The patrol team's base is just one of many outposts along the coastline, serving as a logistical base for several surrounding patrol teams.
Kyosuke observed for a moment and found that the ninjas here were all very young, and there were even a few genin who had just graduated.
In the past two years, in order to replenish supplies at the front lines, the Ninja Academy has expanded its enrollment and reduced class hours, allowing many civilians who would not have had the opportunity to become ninjas to enter the school.
These people, after graduation, had no time to gain experience and grow before facing the brutality of war directly, resulting in a very low survival rate.
This will also cause another negative effect: the vast majority of Konoha's residents have family members or friends who died in the war.
This led to war-weariness among them, and some even harbored resentment towards Konoha and the Hokage, resulting in extreme thoughts.
This is also a major reason for the emergence of rogue ninja.
However, it was precisely in order to quell the dissatisfaction of the people that Konoha considered electing a new Hokage, and this was Minato Namikaze's opportunity.
I hope that day comes soon.
Kyosuke was sitting in the tent lost in thought when he suddenly saw Minato Namikaze walk in.
"Kyosuke, you've come to see me, haven't you?"
Minato Namikaze didn't seem to be in good spirits either; his clothes were covered in stains, and his golden hair didn't look as dazzling anymore.
He had just finished his mission and hadn't had time to rest when he heard about Kyosuke's situation. He immediately used the Flying Thunder God Technique to teleport to this base.
Upon seeing Minato Namikaze, Kyosuke laughed: "Sensei, you really know me. That's right, I was worried about the safety of going straight back to the village, so I came to seek refuge with you."
Hearing Kyosuke's words, Minato Namikaze was not surprised at all. His apprentice was sometimes too cautious, even a little timid.
"Now that you're here, I'll take you to Lord Jiraiya. That should put your mind at ease. As for the Mist Ninja who attacked you, we've already sent people to pursue them."
Upon hearing Minato Namikaze's words, Kyosuke was overjoyed: "Great! Perfect timing to learn Sage Mode from him!"
"You brat, this is your real purpose, isn't it!"
Mizuki Namikaze chuckled and cursed, then walked to Kyosuke's side, grabbed Kyosuke's shoulder, and used the Flying Thunder God Technique.
In the blink of an eye, Kyosuke arrived at the headquarters, his heart filled with envy.
Kyosuke also learned the Flying Thunder God Technique, but unfortunately, he lacks the talent and can only use an incomplete version, which he uses specifically for short-distance escape.
As Kyosuke delved deeper into his studies, he found it increasingly difficult, and no matter how hard he tried, his progress was extremely slow.
On the contrary, in terms of summoning techniques, thanks to his chakra advantage, he successfully learned many ninjutsu from Mount Myōboku, greatly enhancing his combat power.
Now, all that's left is to learn immortal techniques!
The two met Jiraiya and explained the situation. Jiraiya first frowned, then sighed helplessly.
"I understand, Kyosuke. You stay here for a few days and go back when it's safe."
There were some things Jiraiya didn't say. During this time, the Hokage secretly sent a message, hoping that Jiraiya could also return to Konoha, and that the village would send a new commander.
Jiraiya wasn't stupid; he knew about the conflicts of interest in the village, but he just didn't want to face them.
However, the situation seemed to be getting worse and worse, and all parties in the village were becoming more and more agitated, with rumors and gossip reaching him.
This time, a team of elite Mist Ninjas ventured deep into the Land of Fire and wreaked havoc, yet he remained completely unaware.
Someone must have been working together to leak information about the frontline defenses, allowing the enemy to exploit the vulnerability.
It's important to know that Jiraiya's ninjas included members of the Inuzuka, Aburame, and Hyuga clans, whose reconnaissance capabilities were extremely strong. Without intelligence, it would be almost impossible for the enemy to sneak past the defenses undetected.
This person must be of high status.
Sigh, let's not think about that anymore. I'll stay on the front lines and go back when things calm down in the village.
Jiraiya snapped out of his daze and saw that Kyosuke hadn't left. Instead, Kyosuke was staring at him with shining eyes, like a dog seeing a bone, its mouth practically watering.
Jiraiya sat on the wooden bed, shifted his buttocks back slightly, leaned back a little, and looked at Kyosuke warily.
"Kyosuke, what kind of mischief are you plotting? I'm a respectable person!"
When Minato heard Jiraiya's serious words, he looked at Jiraiya and then at Kyosuke beside him, and felt that they should have more in common and that he was not suitable to stay here.
Minato Namikaze left silently, leaving the room to Kyosuke and Jiraiya.
"Hey hey hey!"
Kyosuke narrowed his eyes, his lips curving into crescent moons as he slowly approached Jiraiya.
Jiraiya moved back a little further, glaring at him, and said, "Don't be ridiculous. This is wartime, and I need to conserve my energy!"
Kyosuke continued chuckling as he slowly approached Jiraiya, his right hand reaching into his robes as if to pull something out.
"Lord Jiraiya, I have something good here, specially prepared for you... Hehehe..."
Upon hearing this, Jiraiya's face turned red, and his eyes were filled with struggle.
At the same time, his body crashed into the wooden wall and was forced into a corner.
There's nowhere to retreat.
"You bastard, you always carry all sorts of weird stuff with you. Get out of here, I don't want to look!"
Not going to look? Your eyes are practically popping out of their sockets!
With your strength, if you really don't want to watch, how could my meager strength force you to?
Kyosuke thought to himself, then suddenly darted to Jiraiya's side and pulled out a book with a whoosh of his right hand.
"This is high-end stuff, specially supplied to nobles; ordinary people can't even see it..."
To Jiraiya, Kyosuke's voice sounded like the devil's whisper, filled with an irresistible allure.
Jiraiya stopped hiding and instead stretched his neck like a rooster, staring intently at the book without blinking.
The cover features a beautiful young woman dressed very scantily, with a seductive expression and a stunning pose.
"Lord Jiraiya, how about we criticize the decadence of the nobility...?"
Kyosuke slowly opened the cover, and Jiraiya's mouth trembled slightly, as if he had stopped breathing!