Chapter 238 Third-rate Ninja

If what Jiraiya said is true and Amegakure Village really promotes ninja education in an all-round way, then the overall strength of Amegakure Village will definitely experience a surge in the future, and it may be able to reach the level of the five major ninja villages.

This is not good news for Konoha. There will be a big enemy in the northwest of the village.

However, if Amegakure Village really rises, Iwagakure will be the first to have a headache. After all, Amegakure Village is stuck on the expansion path of Iwagakure Village.

If you think about it this way, the rise of Yuyin Village is not difficult to accept.

Anyway, Konoha has long been accustomed to being besieged. No matter where the previous ninja wars started, the surrounding ninja villages would choose to drag Konoha into the water.

While the Third Hokage frowned and thought, Jiraiya couldn't help but ask: "Old man, do you think this method of Hidden Rain Village can be promoted in the village?"

"If we can promote these in the village, it will definitely make the village stronger."

"Are you going to carry out reforms like Yahiko's?"

The Third Hokage fell into deep thought and began to dream about the era of all ninjas in Konoha, but he quickly shook his head and rejected the proposal.

There are hundreds of thousands of people in Konoha city and territory.

If Konoha can really cultivate hundreds of thousands of ninjas, I am afraid that the other ninja villages in the ninja world combined will not be Konoha's opponent.

But training ninjas is never that simple.

Cultivating a qualified genin requires a lot of time and resources.

The current nearly 10,000 ninjas in Konoha Ninja Village are already the limit of the burden of the Fire Nation. If they really want to train tens of thousands of ninjas at the same time, the Fire Nation's finances will probably go bankrupt.

Moreover, if the Konoha Ninja Village expands its army too much, it will inevitably arouse the suspicion of the Daming Palace.

Thinking of this, the Third Hokage sighed softly and said to Jiraiya: "The conditions in Amegakure Village are different from those in Konoha. We in Konoha cannot easily carry out reforms."

Hearing this, Jiraiya's expression suddenly darkened. He thought he had found another good solution.

But I didn't expect that the old man would reject it just after it was proposed and before there was any discussion. I just don't know if the old man thinks it is too difficult to do this, or if he doesn't want any changes at all.

After all, no matter how difficult it is to carry out reforms in the village, can it be compared to Bai Ye and Yahiko's starting a business from scratch?

The fact that he has not seen Hanzo in Yuyin Village for a long time is very telling. Hanzo definitely did not hand over power voluntarily, and his disciples must have secretly carried out a plan to seize power.

If you really want to carry out similar reforms, should you also follow this path?

After looking at the portraits of the past Hokages, and then at the Third Hokage, Jiraiya dismissed this ridiculous thought.

Even if he wants to become Hokage, he can still pass the normal election, there is no need to go eccentric.

No longer entangled in the details of these reforms, Jiraiya thought of Minato's child Naruto, so he asked: "By the way, how is Naruto's situation now?"

"Naruto?"

The Third Hokage thought for a moment and then said: "Naruto is a good boy. He inherited Minato's sunny and cheerful personality. Now he should be a good person and good deeds in the village."

Hearing this, Jiraiya nodded slightly.

He had always been very reassured about the old man taking care of Naruto. Even if he abandoned his identity as the son of a hero, Naruto's identity as a jinchuriki was enough to attract the old man's attention.

Only by feeling love can the jinchuriki be able to better utilize the power of the jinchuriki.

At this time, Jiraiya suddenly remembered something, and then said: "Old man, do you think Naruto can become Hokage in the future? He should inherit Minato's talent, and he is still the Nine-Tails Jinchuuriki in the village."

The Third Hokage was slightly startled, then smiled and said: "Maybe, but when he grows up, my old bones will be really useless."

"Don't say that, old man. I think you can still work for at least twenty years."

"Twenty years later, you will be an old man, haven't you thought about taking over?"

"I still have something to do, so I'll leave first. Old man, you can continue to consider the choice of the Fifth Hokage. Anyway, I have no idea about the position of Hokage."

After saying that, Jiraiya left the Hokage's office and disappeared into the streets.

Looking at Jiraiya's leaving figure, the Third Hokage put out the pipe in his hand and sighed softly. His eyes were full of loss and complexity.

He and Jiraiya seemed to have nothing in common.

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Root tissue base.

Although the root was restricted by the Third Hokage, as long as the Hokage still needed the black glove of the root, the root still enjoyed great power in Konoha.

Not long after Jiraiya returned to the village, Danzo received a report about the Hokage Building.

The report clearly stated the time when Jiraiya entered the Hokage's office, the time when Jiraiya left the Hokage's office, and even part of their conversation.

Since the Hokage's office was well soundproofed, the ANBU spies could only hear a limited number of words.

However, for Danzo, just a few words were enough for him to make inferences and figure out the intentions of the Third Hokage.

It was mentioned in the report that the conversation between Jiraiya and the Third Hokage included the Hidden Rain Village and the Nine-Tails Jinchuuriki.

The Nine-Tailed Jinchuuriki can understand that the identity of the Nine-Tailed Jinchuuriki is Minato's son. As Minato's master, Jiraiya has nothing wrong with expressing concern for the Nine-Tailed Jinchuuriki.

But why did Jiraiya and the Third Hokage talk about the Hidden Rain Village.

The Hidden Rain Village is a ninja village controlled by the kid Bai Ye. Could it be that during Jiraiya's absence this time, he was attacked by Bai Ye and then mentally controlled?

But judging from Jiraiya's mental state, Jiraiya should not be under control.

At this time, Danzo suddenly thought of another possibility. Could it be that Jiraiya's absence this time to find Orochimaru was fake, and his real intention was to seek the help of the Hidden Rain Village to run for the position of the fifth generation Hokage.

Thinking of this, Danzo's eyes suddenly became sharp, and his face became more uncertain.

Jiraiya is a good candidate for Hokage, but the people of the Hidden Rain Village are used to playing conspiracies and tricks, and maybe Jiraiya has also been infected with this habit.

He even thought of the reason why Jiraiya launched a coup.

Jiraiya has long been fed up with these advisory elders. If he relies on normal promotion, he will definitely not be able to get rid of the influence of the advisory elders.

Only by launching a coup and directly catching all the high-level officials in one fell swoop can he exercise the power of Hokage as he pleases and then lead Konoha to an abyss of no return.

Yes, Danzo never thought that Jiraiya had the talent to become Hokage.

Hokage is the most powerful ninja in Konoha, and his work style must be vigorous and resolute, without any dragging.

Jiraiya is also a third-rate ninja who is indecisive and puts his hopes on others.