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Chapter 296: Chapter 296

"Why refuse food, Yoichi-kun? The snakes are hard to control, and it will be an entire month," Tagorihime and Tatsutahime questioned upon hearing Yoichi's request, both visibly perplexed.

Yoichi responded, "In a month, I plan to eliminate Mount Myōboku. Inform the Great White Snake Sage about this and let all the snakes have a feast when the time comes."

He couldn't just ignore the threat posed to him as Hokage; even though Mount Myōboku had once assisted Konoha in battles, there was no way he would let this go now. Ignoring this could lead to others thinking they could manipulate him as well. Konoha was a military organization, not a charity.

Tagorihime exclaimed in surprise, "Attacking Mount Myōboku? I will certainly notify the Great White Snake Sage."

"Have the Great Sage calculate how many battle-ready snakes there are. In a month, I'll summon them all."

To Yoichi, it was only natural for snakes to prey on toads. Instead of leveling Mount Myōboku with other forces, it made more sense to let the snakes of Ryuchi Cave feast on its toads.

Recently, the snakes summoned from Ryuchi Cave had been proving their loyalty, with sixty or seventy of them signing individual summoning contracts with Konoha's ninja and even donning Konoha's headbands.

"This is the kind of summoning beast Konoha needs," Yoichi remarked. "Please relay the message for me."

Tagorihime and Tatsuta-hime shook their heads, responding, "Of course, it's our duty. If there's nothing else, we'll head back and inform the Great White Snake Sage."

"Go ahead."

With that, Tagorihime and Tatsuta-hime used their jutsu to return to Ryuchi Cave.

However, Ichikishimahime lingered, prompting Yoichi to ask, "Do you need something else?"

The mischievous blue-haired snake floated over to Yoichi, wrinkling her nose playfully before softly pleading, "Can I have a drink of your blood?"

"No."

Yoichi decisively refused. "You haven't done anything to earn it. How can you just ask for my blood?"

"Who says I haven't contributed?!"

Ichikishimahime quickly put her hands on her hips, protesting, "I was the one who taught Yugito Senjutsu. Without my guidance, she couldn't have mastered it so quickly."

"Fine, I'll acknowledge that, but it's not enough. Teach ten more people Senjutsu, and I'll give you a small cup."

"You! I'll fight you for it!" Ichikishimahime, realizing he had no intention of giving her his blood, lunged at him in an attempt to take it by force.

However, she had forgotten how resilient Yoichi's skin was. Since last time, he had further strengthened his body to a planetary level, tougher than diamond.

Crack!

Ichikishimahime's fangs almost broke against his skin, despite her sneaky use of chakra to bolster her bite.

"What does this have to do with me? I'm curious why you're acting this way. Aren't you a snake?"

"I'm a Snake Sage! I'm more human now!"

"Stop that! Fine, I'll give you a cup as compensation."

Reluctantly, Yoichi took a cup, nicked his hand, and filled it with his blood. Ichikishimahime eagerly snatched it, gulping it down and licking the cup clean, savoring every drop.

"This is amazing! Your blood is even richer in energy. If I could drink it regularly, I'd evolve so much faster!"

She was so satisfied that she quickly forgot her annoyance, now only hoping for more.

"Dream on. If you want a reward, earn it. Perform well in a month!" Yoichi remarked before tossing Ichikishimahime out the window.

After she left, Yoichi tidied his office.

As he released his clone, he had it summon Uchiha Madara. Though Madara was still alive, he only had enough chakra left to breathe and speak.

The chakra drained by Kaguya would be difficult to restore. To ensure safety, Yoichi had the sealing team place a layer of seals on Madara's body before letting Hashirama visit his old rival.

Kaguya's placement was arranged by Mina, in the house Kushina previously stayed in, though it had been rebuilt.

Every other day, Yoichi visited Kaguya, subtly reminding her of the threat posed by the Ōtsutsuki clan to build her goodwill towards him. Despite her history, Kaguya's actions could almost be summed up as a naive "sweet fool" compared to the cold, ruthless nature that would have absorbed her sons for power.

"How is his condition?" Shisui asked as he escorted Jiraiya to the hospital following the sealing.

"It's not great. He's incredibly weak and should be hospitalized. What happened to him?"

The medical ninja examining Jiraiya wasn't aware that he had been stripped of his Konoha shinobi status or the details of his actions.

"Jiraiya is no longer a Konoha shinobi," Shisui stated. "Treat him, but he'll be expelled from the village afterward."

"W-what?" The medical ninja was shocked. One of the Sannin, Jiraiya, stripped of his shinobi status? Seeing Shisui's serious expression, he nodded. "Understood. To what extent should we treat him?"

"Just enough so he can live normally. He has sealing jutsu on him and will live as an ordinary person."

After witnessing Jiraiya's dire state, Shisui knew the Fifth Hokage had shown great mercy by merely severing his ties with Mount Myōboku.

After some time, Shisui noticed Orochimaru approaching.

"Orochimaru-sama," Shisui greeted.

"Shisui, may I see Jiraiya?"

"Of course, Orochimaru-sama," Shisui answered, though he hesitated, finally adding, "Jiraiya has seals placed on him. He'll be expelled once he recovers."

Orochimaru chuckled, understanding the implication, and entered the room.

Inside, he found Jiraiya lying on the bed, hooked up to an IV. Jiraiya turned his head, a faint bitterness on his face. "Orochimaru, only you would come to see me now."

"Did you expect Tsunade or Lord Hiruzen?" Orochimaru chuckled, settling down on a nearby chair. "Next month, Konoha plans to act against Mount Myōboku. You could still change your mind—I could speak for you."

"No, I won't raise a hand against Mount Myōboku," Jiraiya interrupted, sighing, "Today in the Hokage's office, Tsunade looked at me like she wanted to kill me."

"You nearly sealed away her father, refused to support Konoha; her reaction isn't surprising."

Jiraiya was starting to understand the truth behind his encounter with the Sage of Six Paths. He now suspected the pill he'd ingested and his sudden fainting were part of a setup tied to the Sage. It seemed the Fifth was right: Mount Myōboku had indeed interfered.

"There's no point in pressing the matter further, Jiraiya," Orochimaru remarked, standing up. "Live out the rest of your days in the Land of Fire."

Before he could leave, Jiraiya called out, "Wait! Orochimaru, can you break the seal on me? Help me."

"Are you insane? You're choosing to oppose Konoha?" Orochimaru was taken aback but admired how thoroughly Yoichi had anticipated Jiraiya's moves.

"Orochimaru, you wouldn't understand. I want to stop this war, and for that, I need chakra," Jiraiya pleaded, even bowing on the bed.

"You'll die," Orochimaru replied but relented upon seeing Jiraiya's determined face. "Don't blame me when it happens."

Placing his hand on Jiraiya, Orochimaru began undoing the seals. After some effort, he unlocked all of them. Despite the freedom to gather chakra, Jiraiya's weakened body limited his ability to do so.

Orochimaru set a pill container on the table. "You only have a few minutes."

"Thank you, Orochimaru." Jiraiya swallowed a chakra-restoring pill and felt the energy return.

"Shadow Clone Jutsu!" He created a clone and quickly used it to escape through the window, summoning a small toad to swallow him before vanishing into Konoha's sewer system.

Meanwhile, Shisui noticed something amiss and rushed back to the hospital room. After cutting Jiraiya's arm, his shadow clone vanished in a puff of smoke.

Cursing, Shisui left to inform the security team before heading to the Hokage's office.

Upon hearing the report, Yoichi reassured him, "Shisui, this wasn't your fault. I was the one who hinted at Orochimaru."

Shisui was taken aback. "Why, Hokage-sama?"

"Only those with a contract know the location of Mount Myōboku. If we searched ourselves, it could take months, even years. So, I had to use another method."

After the battle in the Heavenly Space, Yoichi had left a Flying Thunder God mark on Jiraiya. If he traveled to Mount Myōboku, Yoichi's clone would teleport there and place a marker.

Tossing a scroll to Shisui, Yoichi said, "I kept this hidden from you to fool Jiraiya. Consider it compensation."

Accepting the scroll gratefully, Shisui bowed and left to begin his new training.

The toad that swallowed Jiraiya eventually spit him out outside Konoha.

"Thank you. Now, go clean up," Jiraiya said before summoning Gamakichi.

"Jiraiya, you look rough! What's up?"

"Gamakichi, summon Bunta. It's urgent." Not waiting for a reply, he ended the reverse summoning.

At that moment, he heard the guards shouting nearby.

"Jiraiya, surrender!"

Whoosh! Three shinobi appeared around him, signaling for backup.

One Hyuga Branch jōnin activated his Byakugan and yelled, "Eight Trigrams: Air Palm!"

Boom! The attack connected, but Jiraiya substituted with a log mid-air, vanishing from the scene.

"Split up and search! He's nearby!"

(End of Chapter)

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Chapter 297: Chapter 297

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"No need to go, Lord Hiruzen."

Not long after leaving Konoha Hospital, Orochimaru encountered Hiruzen on his way there.

"He's gone?"

"Yes, and he begged me endlessly. In the end, Jiraiya chose Mount Myōboku over Konoha."

Hiruzen's expression changed, immediately guessing that Jiraiya hadn't left under official orders but had evaded the ANBU and slipped away quietly, likely heading to Mount Myōboku.

This fool… Doesn't he realize that Uchiha Yoichi possesses the Flying Thunder God Jutsu? Jiraiya's as good as dead now!

Barely able to contain his anger, Hiruzen spoke bitterly, "Orochimaru, you knew this would be fatal for Jiraiya. Why did you—"

"Lord Hiruzen, if you were in my place, you would have helped break Jiraiya's seal too." Orochimaru chuckled lightly. "If you had refused him, it would have been the same as killing him."

With that, Orochimaru walked away, heading toward his laboratory. He had already tried to dissuade Jiraiya, and if he hadn't, someone else would have helped Jiraiya break the seal.

"Orochimaru…" Hiruzen wanted to say more, but seeing Orochimaru's retreating figure, he knew it was useless. Just then, two members of the security force also rushed past him.

"Jiraiya…" Hiruzen suddenly felt as though he'd aged ten years. With slumped shoulders, he turned back towards the Sarutobi clan's residence.

Compared to his two sons, Jiraiya was always the one closest to his heart, someone with whom he could speak openly. Now, knowing that Jiraiya was likely facing death, he felt helpless.

Boom!

A figure was summoned to Mount Myōboku. Seeing Jiraiya's battered appearance, Gamabunta took his pipe out of his mouth and asked, "Jiraiya, what happened to you? Why do you look so terrible?"

"I'll explain later, Bunta."

Glancing around, Jiraiya quickly ran into Mount Myōboku. Having visited countless times, he knew the locations of Fukasaku and Shima's residences as well as his own home. This was urgent; there was no time to explain to Bunta.

"What's with him? He seems to be in a hurry. Gamakichi, do you know anything?"

"Boss Bunta, I'm just the messenger. You'll have to ask Jiraiya yourself."

After Gamakichi hopped away, Gamabunta, his curiosity piqued, decided to follow.

Soon after Gamabunta left, another figure appeared at Mount Myōboku—Yoichi's clone.

"It's so far… Relying on shinobi alone, it would've been nearly impossible to find this place, especially with this barrier."

Yoichi's clone sensed the powerful barrier that hindered chakra detection, which even his Six Paths level couldn't fully penetrate. The combination of the distance and the barrier posed a significant obstacle.

"Luckily, I can still determine the general direction. I'll lead the team here myself when the time comes."

With that, Yoichi's clone formed a Truth-Seeking Orb into a short blade and thrust it deep underground. This weapon, imbued with a sensory seal, would allow Yoichi to track Mount Myōboku's location.

Having set everything up, Yoichi's clone dispersed without a trace. No one noticed his actions, as even the Great Toad Sage remained asleep, possibly foreseeing the future or communicating with the world of shinobi.

"Lord Fukasaku, Lady Shima!"

When Jiraiya knocked and was welcomed inside, he looked at the two elder toads with a complex expression, skipping his usual terms of endearment.

"Little Jiraiya, what's brought you here? What happened?" Shima asked, noticing he looked injured.

"Elder Sages, I was possessed by the Sage of Six Paths, who used my body to attack the Fifth Hokage. Was this Mount Myōboku's doing?" Jiraiya asked bluntly.

Fukasaku and Shima were shocked, their tiny toad faces filled with disbelief. Though Fukasaku had noticed the Great Toad Sage's slight interference with Jiraiya, he hadn't expected it to be an attempt to allow the Sage of Six Paths to return.

"Little Jiraiya, what nonsense are you talking about?" Shima protested indignantly. "Mount Myōboku would never do something like that! Who told you—"

"Alright, Shima, let him speak." Fukasaku interrupted and said to Jiraiya, "Follow me. This is something only the Great Elder can answer."

Jiraiya, disheartened by Fukasaku's lack of outright denial, followed him towards the Great Toad Sage's chamber.

When they arrived, the Great Toad Sage was asleep, but Fukasaku uncharacteristically yelled, "Elder, wake up!"

The loud call startled the Great Toad Sage awake. Seeing Jiraiya and Fukasaku, he asked, "Fukasaku, little Jiraiya, what's the matter?"

"Not as confused this time," Fukasaku muttered before hopping to Jiraiya's side. "Elder, Jiraiya has a question for you."

Jiraiya asked directly, "Great Sage, was it Mount Myōboku that enabled the Sage of Six Paths to possess me?"

The Great Toad Sage sighed. "Yes. The pill you ingested was left by Onmyoji centuries ago, designed to communicate between realms. However, as you lack training in Onmyodo, you could only passively connect with souls from the Pure Land."

Jiraiya quickly understood. Although he didn't know much about Onmyodo, he realized the pill had allowed the Sage to use his body.

"But why? Why attack our village's Hokage? Now I am…"

Despite his anger, Jiraiya's heart held only sadness.

"I apologize, little Jiraiya, but Hamura and I agreed that Kaguya's revival must be prevented."

The Great Toad Sage placed a crystal ball before Jiraiya, saying, "You've traveled the shinobi world, but I doubt you've been beyond the Five Great Nations."

Jiraiya looked at the crystal ball, seeing a desolate landscape filled with barren craters and lifeless abysses.

"What is this…?"

"This is beyond the lands of the Five Nations, the battlefield where Kaguya and her sons, Hamura and Hagoromo, fought millennia ago."

The Great Toad Sage explained, "To seal Kaguya, they fought for over a month, nearly destroying half the shinobi world. Even 100 kilometers from Mount Myōboku's barrier, the land turned to desert."

Jiraiya listened in shock as the Great Toad Sage recounted Kaguya's acts: draining the planet's energy, creating an army of White Zetsu, and waging a brutal war until her sons finally sealed her.

The sage continued, "That ancient battle devastated the world. Survivors fled to what are now the Five Great Nations. We must prevent Kaguya's return, as she would ruin everything."

"But Kaguya is incredibly powerful. After consuming the God Tree's fruit, she became immortal, so she had to be sealed."

Hearing this, Jiraiya agreed. Kaguya's sealing seemed necessary if this was the case.

"But then why attack our Hokage? Because of that, I've become a missing-nin."

"Because of prophecy and his actions. That person's destiny leads to ruin. His actions shattered the hope of resealing Kaguya; he is the reincarnation of Indra and Asura's chakra."

The Great Toad Sage shared Hamura's view that Yoichi had to be sealed to ensure Kaguya remained contained. Even if certain people were revived, they would eventually return to the Pure Land.

After hearing all this, Jiraiya fell silent, contemplating everything. Slowly, he started to see things from their perspective.

"If that's the case, then Kaguya must indeed be sealed… and while Yoichi's intentions may not be malicious, his alliance with her is a mistake."

"Great Sage, Elder Fukasaku, the Sage of Six Paths has failed."

"Yes, I've already communicated with him in the Pure Land," the Great Toad Sage replied with a sigh. "It's truly troublesome."

"No, I mean Mount Myōboku is in danger. Konoha has decided to act against you. I know Yoichi well enough to know he won't back down!"

Jiraiya warned, "You must leave Mount Myōboku, both of you!"

"Don't worry, little Jiraiya. Mount Myōboku isn't so easily found," Fukasaku said, trying to reassure him. "Even you don't know our exact location without Reverse Summoning, and there's a barrier that prevents detection."

"Is that so…"

Jiraiya felt relieved momentarily but quickly realized something troubling.

Why had he escaped so easily? Orochimaru's last look before leaving… what did it mean? Why did he mention he would die?

Connecting the dots, Jiraiya's sharp mind pieced it together. He'd escaped too easily, even with Orochimaru's help.

"Elder Fukasaku, please check if I have any markings on me!"

Jiraiya quickly stripped off part of his clothing, and Fukasaku spotted three strange tomoe symbols on his back. "You have three tomoe marks. I'll make a water mirror so you can see."

Peering into the mirror, Jiraiya's face fell when he saw the Flying Thunder God marks.

"This is bad. These are Flying Thunder God marks. I was allowed to escape on purpose—Mount Myōboku may have already been discovered!"

Jiraiya, panicked, urged, "Elder Fukasaku, Great Sage, take the other toads and leave. Mount Myōboku may already be exposed! Run!"

"This really is… quite a troublesome matter," the Great Toad Sage said, while Fukasaku, shocked, was at a loss for words.

Evacuate?

There was nowhere to go.

Mount Myōboku was the last sanctuary of its kind. Here, they had the Toad Oil Pool, one of the few places rich in natural energy that was essential for the toads' growth.

Without it, Mount Myōboku would decline within a decade. Many of the toads, especially the Great Toad Sage, couldn't survive without it.

(End of Chapter)

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