Konoha: Prepare to defect, the system is coming.

Chapter 563 The most handsome way to die
"What the hell is wrong with this world??"

Walking on the streets of Konoha, Jiraiya had a gloomy face the whole time. Occasionally, when a villager looked at him with strange eyes, he closed his eyes and thought about the plot of the new book in his mind to divert his attention.

Ever since the Death Forest incident two days ago, a very outrageous, yet somewhat plausible rumor has slowly spread in the village.

"Jiraiya, who experienced the Second and Third Ninja World Wars, has undoubted strength. The fact that he has forced Orochimaru into desperate situations several times is the best proof of this. However, such a powerful man allowed Orochimaru to escape several times.

There must be a hook, there must be a hidden story.

And Orochimaru's transformation into a woman is most likely related to this incident."

Thinking of the rumors circulating in the village, Jiraiya's face suddenly turned even darker.

Jiraiya, who often hangs out in places of entertainment, understands what a "hook" is. Isn't it just liking men?

Will he like Orochimaru???
The image of Orochimaru and the figure of him lying on the bed appeared in Jiraiya's mind, and he felt his stomach churning. He quickly ran to the trash can on the side of the road, bent over and began to dry heave.

"Pooh!"

After vomiting for a long time without coming up with anything, Jiraiya spat in disgust and said angrily, "I, the Immortal, would leave so many beautiful women behind and go find Orochimaru?

You really look down on people.

but"

next moment.

Jiraiya suddenly pinched his chin with one hand, a thoughtful look on his face, "Orochimaru turned into a female Orochimaru?? What on earth did that guy become?"

at this time.

In addition to curiosity, shock, complexity, emotion, and support, Jiraiya's eyes were unusually pure.

When he first heard the news, he was stunned for a long time. In the end, he could only sigh, lamenting that the "bond" with whom he had fought side by side for many years had turned out to be a woman.

I wonder if Tsunade will drink two more taels of wine after hearing this news.
Boom! !
Then he came to the Hokage building, knocked on the door of the Hokage's office, and shouted inside.

"Old man."

Without waiting for a sound from inside, Jiraiya turned the handle and pushed open the door, looking past the thick smoke and directly at the old figure behind the desk.

There were several thick stacks of documents on the desk. A thin old man was sitting on a chair, holding a pipe in one hand and flipping through the documents with the other hand. He had no intention of looking up at all.

Call ~
Watching the old man puffing out smoke one after another, Jiraiya found a sofa and sat down, saying nonchalantly, "Old man, smoke less, it's not good for your health."

Sarutobi Hiruzen's hands froze for a moment as he flipped through the documents, then returned to normal and said calmly, "I've lived long enough. There's no need to give up my only hobby just to live a few more years."

"Only hobby? What a niche word!" Jiraiya's eyes widened instantly, scratching his ears in disbelief, "Old man, you don't want to visit the bathhouse anymore?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen:? ? ?
After a brief shock, the Sandaime took a deep puff of cigarette, his eyes swept across the crystal ball placed in the drawer, and then he gently pushed the drawer with his right hand, instantly closing it.

He blew a puff of smoke forward and looked through the smoke at Jiraiya who was sitting on the sofa.

His appearance many years ago slowly appeared before the eyes of the Sandaime Hokage.

At that time, Jiraiya did not have too many wrinkles on his face, his white hair did not fall to his waist, and he wore a ninja forehead protector representing Konoha on his forehead.

Jiraiya at that time was exactly the same as he is now, and would often say things that embarrassed his teacher.

"Whoo~"

Sarutobi Hiruzen exhaled a puff of smoke again, and said slowly in an old voice, "Jiraiya, if I die, will you come back to serve as the Hokage?"

Jiraiya shook his head vigorously and refused without even thinking.

"Won't!
Old man, just hold on for a few more years, there are many good talents among the new generation."

Sarutobi Hiruzen shook his head and said nothing more.

Then he turned around and looked into the distance through the window. When he saw the four majestic human heads on the Hokage Rock in the distance, he was stunned for a moment and then spoke to himself.

“In my life, I have caused many irreparable things because I was too tolerant of some people, and I have made many wrong choices because I was no longer able to do what I wanted when I was old.

I am the Hokage who has actually held the highest power in the Land of Fire for the longest time in the history of the ninja world, and also the longest-lived Hokage.

Konoha once entered its heyday under my leadership, and also entered its trough under my leadership."

Hearing these heavy words, Jiraiya opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but after seeing the teacher's serious expression, the words were suddenly stuck in his throat and nothing came out.

It's all just as the old man said.
He was indeed an excellent ninja who was loved by everyone in the village and had outstanding leadership skills. He was respected as the "Professor of Ninjutsu" in the ninja world, but he did make many wrong choices in his life.

After a long silence, Jiraiya sighed heavily and lowered his head silently.

Sarutobi Hiruzen blew a puff of smoke into the air again. His cloudy eyes became clearer at this moment. He slowly turned his head to look at the man sitting on the sofa.

"Jiraiya, just stand in the distance and watch the old man go."

Swish!
Jiraiya stood up suddenly, speaking in an anxious tone.

"What are you going to do, old man?"

The Sandaime Hokage did not answer this question, but raised his head slightly, staring at the ceiling with his deep eyes, "A Hokage should die in his own way. If he dies because of protecting the village, this is the best way for a Hokage to die." Jiraiya was not a fool. When he saw the old man's slightly raised mouth, he immediately understood what was going on.

Orochimaru?!

Thinking of the name, he strode forward and slammed his hands on the table with a loud bang, instantly knocking all the documents on the table to the ground.

"Old man, is it because of Orochimaru? Do you know something? Where is Orochimaru?" Jiraiya's pupils were full of scarlet bloodshot. He slowly clenched his hands into fists and growled, "I'm going to kill him."

Feeling the murderous aura erupting from Jiraiya, Sarutobi Hiruzen paused for a moment while smoking, then returned to normal and patted his broad palms, signaling Jiraiya not to be so excited.

Then, Sarutobi Hiruzen stood up and walked to the windowsill.

As the tallest building in Konoha Village, you can see most of the village from here. His favorite thing to do every day is to stand here and listen to the noisy sounds on the street.

"Jiraiya, come here."

Waving to Jiraiya behind him, Sarutobi Hiruzen pointed to the park and said with a smile, "Do you still remember the last lesson the old man taught you three?"

Hearing this, Jiraiya was stunned for a moment, then walked to the window sill and looked in the direction the old man pointed.

When he saw the cherry tree in the park, the forgotten memories slowly emerged in his mind.

That was their last lesson before becoming Chunin.

At that time, he, Tsunade, Orochimaru, and the old man were sitting under the cherry tree, eating lunch boxes and chatting.

Jiraiya: "Since we can kill other ninjas, it makes no sense that other ninjas can't kill us. If the day comes when I have to die, I will definitely find the most handsome way to die.

Tsunade, what pose do you think is the coolest?"

Tsunade: "Idiot, how could the enemy give you time to pose before you were killed? Maybe a detonating tag would blow your body apart, so who can tell what pose you were in before you died?"

Jiraiya: "Ah, that's right. I don't want to die in such an ugly way, nor do I want to die in obscurity."

Orochimaru: "Instead of discussing what posture to die, it is better to discuss what method to die. If you die in a proper way, you will not be unknown."

Jiraiya: "Huh? What kind of death would make me look so handsome?"

Tsunade: "Stick 1000 detonating tags on your body, then jump into the middle of the battlefield, and before the enemy launches a charge, perform a self-destructive trick in front of everyone.

You will definitely be remembered by the Ninja World."

Jiraiya: "Aren't you a fool? We are not talking about the same thing. You don't understand what I mean at all.

Old man, since you are called the "Ninjutsu Professor", you must understand what I mean, right?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen: "The coolest way to die?!"

As the past scenes emerged in his mind, Jiraiya's eyes suddenly darkened for a moment, and he murmured to himself, "In the life of a ninja, dying for upholding the ninja way, isn't it very handsome?"

After saying this, he looked at the old man's wrinkled face and fell silent instantly.

This is the way of the ninja throughout his life.
Jiraiya searched his mind but could not find any reason to stop a man from giving up his ninja way.

"Old man!!"

After a long silence, Jiraiya silently raised his head, took in all the scenery of the village, and said in a dry voice, "Isn't it a bit too cruel to let a person watch the death of his loved ones?"

As if he didn't notice Jiraiya's heavy expression, Sarutobi Hiruzen puffed on his pipe and said with a smile, "You can light a cigarette then. This is the only hobby of the old man."

As soon as the words fell, Jiraiya fell silent for a rare time, and did not refute the words like he did before.

He looked deeply at Sarutobi Hiruzen, then looked towards the quiet and peaceful village, his sight finally fixed on Naruto's house, "Old man, aren't you going to meet Kushina?"

Following his gaze, Sarutobi Hiruzen also looked in that direction, and after a moment of silence, he shook his head.

“She’s gone. The old man is too embarrassed to see her!
Over the years, Naruto has respected me, an old man, but the old man has treated Naruto unfairly.

In the future, you should teach him well, don't let him get into bad habits, don't let him spend money recklessly, remember to save money for marriage, remember to let him eat well, exercise well, don't deliberately pursue the recognition of others, make yourself excellent, which is the best way to gain the recognition of others. "

Then, Jiraiya looked towards the Uchiha clan and asked.

"What about Uchiha Asuka?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen shook his head and said bitterly.

“It’s gone too. After all, it’s because of me that the Uchiha clan is in its current state. The old man is too ashamed to face any member of the Uchiha clan now.

As for Sasuke
This matter is handed over to the future Fifth Hokage to handle. I am the one who caused trouble for the Fifth Hokage."

After saying this, he gazed affectionately at the quiet and peaceful Konoha Village.

This land where he has lived for decades, the home of the Sarutobi clan, the homes of the major ninja clans, and the residences of the Konoha villagers, all gathered in his deep gaze.

It is so beautiful and so nostalgic
"Wherever the leaves are flying, the fire will continue to grow. The fire will continue to illuminate the village and make new leaves sprout."

(End of this chapter)