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JST Chapter 191: Jiraiya, Are You a Ninja or a Toad?
🕑 Added 2025-03-01 15:15:13 +0000 UTC"Jiraiya, your identity seems a little blurred?" Kazuki asked with a stern and cold look.
"First and foremost, you are a Konoha ninja. A shinobi who fights for the village and who carries the will of fire in his heart."
"Only after that are you someone with ties to Mount Myōboku."
"I won't enter into a debate about the veracity of the Child of Destiny's prophecy, but as a Konoha ninja, you prioritize your bond with Mount Myōboku over your identity as a shinobi of the village… That surprises me."
"Your thoughts are very dangerous."
Jiraiya's heart skipped a beat.
Was he really putting Mount Myōboku above Konoha…?
But deep inside, something told him that Kazuki was right.
Minato, who was watching Kazuki's solemn attitude, felt a chill run down his spine. He immediately remembered that time when Kazuki lost control and brutally beat him, Jiraiya and Orochimaru at the same time.
And now, Kazuki was even more powerful… If this triggered a scene similar to that time…
If the Second Hokage inside Kazuki became agitated by Jiraiya's words and unleashed his fury again, they would be in serious trouble.
Right now, Jiraiya, with his verbal clumsiness, looked like an emissary from Mount Myōboku trying to persuade the future Hokage to rebel. Even Minato was starting to feel uneasy, worried that the probable will of Senju Tobirama inside Kazuki would be unleashed again.
After all, last time, Kazuki went into a frenzy. It was clear that the former Hokage's patience wasn't exactly great…
And indeed, Minato was not wrong. Inside Kazuki, Tobirama was already launching furious curses at Mount Myōboku.
The Second Hokage was about to explode with rage.
What he understood between the lines was even worse.
That damn toad from Mount Myōboku… he probably used some method to foresee Kazuki's singularity and labeled him as a threat to the stability of the shinobi world.
A man with a peaceful heart… but who will end up causing an unexpected war…
Doesn't this mean that Kazuki was originally a good boy, but started destroying the world when Tobirama appeared in his body?
"Monkey!" Tobirama roared. "Is this how you raised your disciple? Seriously, if it weren't for Kazuki, you were going to let this idiot become the Fourth Hokage?!"
"The day I come back to life, I'll settle accounts with all of you, starting with you and this idiot!"
After ranting, Tobirama addressed Kazuki sternly: "Kazuki, listen to me carefully. Send Jiraiya to hell. Those toads from Mount Myōboku now think they are the saviors of the world with their ridiculous prophecies. How absurd!"
"When Madara and my brother were still alive, where were those toads prophesying who the child of destiny was, huh?"
"But no, they waited until I was dead to show up with their stupid prophecies. Pathetic!"
Kazuki didn't answer right away. Instead, he blinked thoughtfully. "But… we're talking about the Great Toad Sage, Tobirama…"
Kazuki coughed lightly and said slowly, “What if… he really is right? The situation in my body is special after all, perhaps this old toad simply sensed something and made some predictions?”
Tobirama took a deep breath before letting out a cold laugh. "Kazuki, give me two minutes. I'll take care of Jiraiya for you."
"It's unnecessary, Tobirama..."
Kazuki shook his head. "You have to reason things out. You can't resort to violence for any reason. You're too extreme, Tobirama."
Without showing any emotion, Tobirama nodded. "Kazuki, precisely because I was the Hokage I must be ruthless. Factors that could cause chaos in the village must be eliminated."
But Kazuki waved his hand calmly. "Let me think, Tobirama… Maybe this is a path to eternal peace."
Tobirama gritted his teeth.
Kazuki and his obsession with eternal peace again…
Alright, Mount Myoboku! I, Senju Tobirama, will not forget this grudge!
"Kazuki-kun, calm down, calm down!" Minato hurriedly stepped between Jiraiya and Kazuki, waving his hands with a pleading expression. "Jiraiya-sensei doesn't always think clearly. Don't take it seriously, Kazuki-kun. Just listen to him casually and that's it."
But Jiraiya wasn't willing to let it go. "How can the prophecy be heard casually? That's the prophecy of the Great Toad Sage!"
Minato held his breath. He wanted to cover Jiraiya's mouth right then and there. With some fear, he glanced at Kazuki's expression.
But to his surprise, Kazuki was very calm.
"Jiraiya, why do you believe so much in the Great Toad Sage's prophecy?" His tone was calm, but his words carried an unusual weight. "Tell me the reason."
Jiraiya gulped. With no other choice, he replied firmly, "The Great Toad Sage was a friend of the Sage of Six Paths. It is said that thanks to his help, the shinobi world managed to survive."
"He already saved the world once, so he would have no reason to cheat on me."
Kazuki nodded slowly.
A moment later, he patted Jiraiya on the shoulder and spoke seriously, "So you believe in him because he was friends with the Sage of Six Paths, right?"
Jiraiya felt that something was off about the conversation, but he nodded anyway. "If you put it like that… I guess so."
Kazuki gave a slight smile. "Did you know that in the Uchiha shrine there is a stone tablet left by the Sage of Six Paths? Only those with strong enough ocular power can read its contents..."
"It describes the path to bringing peace to the shinobi world."
He paused before continuing, "I have read that message. And if we follow your logic, then, like the child in the prophecy, I should follow the instructions on the stone tablet to achieve peace, right?"
Jiraiya was a little confused. He stood there thinking. Then he nodded slowly. But suddenly, his expression changed and, tapping his leg with excitement, he exclaimed excitedly: "Kazuki, this confirms that the Great Toad Sage's prophecy is true!"
"You are the child of prophecy! You are able to read the message of the Sage of Six Paths! Everything fits together perfectly!"
"If there is no mistake, you just need to follow what that stone tablet says to the letter, and you will bring about peace. Of course, we must first make sure that it was really written by the Sage of Six Paths! I can ask the Great Sage Toad to verify it for us."
Jiraiya laughed out loud, filled with glee. “Kazuki, peace is at hand!
Suddenly, as if he had just remembered something crucial, he leaned towards him impatiently and rubbing his hands together, he asked anxiously, "By the way, what exactly does that stone tablet say? What is the method it mentions?"
Kazuki remained expressionless on the outside, but inside he couldn't even contain it.
Jiraiya, you really have amazing wisdom!
"What is written on the stone tablet actually describes a path to peace..." Kazuki pondered and said slowly: "I still don't fully understand the specific methods, but in theory, it is a supreme ninjutsu capable of eradicating all conflicts in the shinobi world and bringing eternal peace. To access the last part of the content, I must continue developing my eye power."
Jiraiya clapped his hands in excitement, even more so than when he had seen Kazuki defeat an entire Iwagakure army. He clenched his fists tightly and exclaimed enthusiastically, "Good! This is wonderful!"
For so many years...
Jiraiya had traveled countless places in the shinobi world in search of the child of prophecy. Now, however, fate had given him a surprise.
He had found the child of prophecy in Konoha!
And the best thing was that Kazuki, despite being a forbidden child of prophecy, possessed the Will of Fire and was willing to listen to his words patiently. Although he had not accepted everything immediately, he was at least open to the possibility.
That was enough!
It also fit the personality of Kazuki that Jiraiya had imagined.
"Don't worry too much about the stone tablet for now, Kazuki. The important thing is that you stay safe and continue to grow. In time, you'll be able to understand everything..."
Jiraiya spoke with great care. He couldn't allow the son of prophecy to end up dead amidst the chaos of the shinobi world.
Beside him, Minato looked at his sensei's worried expression and could hardly contain himself.
No, Jiraiya-sensei, this guy just killed 10,000 people and two Jinchuriki in a quarter of an hour!
Are you so worried that he will die in the chaos? To put it bluntly, in Minato's opinion, perhaps all the shinobi in the world will end up dead, and Kazuki, who masters the Flying Thunder God Technique and various kekkei genkai, would still be alive.
