Chapter 416 Meeting in Prison

Does Jiraiya want to return to Konoha Ninja Village? The answer is yes.

After being defeated by Byakuya, Jiraiya had a lot of information that he wanted to pass on to Tsunade and others, so that the Five Shadows would be more prepared against Byakuya. This was an ambitious man who was more threatening than the Five Shadows.

But if Orochimaru took him back to Konoha, the situation would be completely different.

Under Orochimaru's surveillance, he had no chance to pass on information, and it was hard to say whether Orochimaru's trip to Konoha would launch another Konoha collapse plan.

Today's village can no longer bear another chaos.

However, as a prisoner, he actually had no right to bargain, so he could only follow Orochimaru to the Konoha Ninja Village.

It didn't take long for several people to arrive in Konoha's urban area.

Unlike attached areas such as the Death Forest, there is a special perception barrier in Konoha City. Any ninja who wants to enter or leave Konoha City will be sensed by the sealing squad.

However, for a ninja of Orochimaru's level, it is only a matter of time before he can break the perception barrier.

Just when Jiraiya was thinking about how Orochimaru would break the barrier, an ANBU wearing an animal mask came to Orochimaru and said respectfully:

"Lord Orochimaru, my lord has been waiting for a long time."

Orochimaru nodded slightly, then looked at Jiraiya and said slowly: "Then let's enter Konoha to visit your master."

Jiraiya's expression was uncertain. He didn't expect that Orochimaru had penetrated Konoha to such an extent.

Today, after the ANBU has undergone reorganization, Orochimaru still maintains contact with the ANBU, and the other party's status is still quite high.

At this time, Jiraiya seemed to remember something, and his breathing became slightly faster.

There are very few Jonin who can control ANBU in Konoha Ninja Village. Apart from him and Tsunade, there are only a few advisors and elders left. If these people contact Orochimaru...

Jiraiya no longer dared to think deeply. He could not accept the fact that Konoha had been penetrated into a sieve.

Walking through the city of Konoha, several people could clearly feel that Konoha was in a lot of depression. Most of the ninjas with combat effectiveness were transferred to the front lines. Today, only one-third of the ninjas are left in Konoha.

Most of them are old, weak, sick and disabled, and don't have much fighting ability.

Jiraiya was a little worried about this, worried that Orochimaru would attack Konoha again, but Orochimaru seemed to have no interest in this, and even enthusiastically helped a few old ladies cross the road while crossing the road.

After seeing this, the corners of Jiraiya's mouth twitched slightly.

Orochimaru always had a cold appearance during the genin era and would not show much concern for others. The contrast between this kind of good deeds was really too great.

Thinking of this, Jiraiya asked with a vigilant look: "Orochimaru, what do you want to do? Why do you show this attitude to us?"

Orochimaru paused, then revealed a terrifying and sinister smile: "Jiraiya, what would happen if I manipulated you into attacking the Konoha Ninja Village? Let the Konoha villagers die at the hands of their beloved Jiraiya. "

"This joke is not funny!" Jiraiya's face suddenly darkened.

Sasuke glanced at Orochimaru and then said:

"Orochimaru, don't say anything about destroying Konoha. The Uchiha ninjas are now responsible for protecting Konoha. If you take action against Konoha, I and other clan members will not stand idly by."

"I know, I know, I was just joking with an old friend."

"I have no interest in these wastes that are not even qualified for experimental subjects, and I have no intention of doing anything in the Konoha Ninja Village, but don't you think the proposal I just made is interesting?"

Sasuke replied: "That's not like your suggestion. Only that guy Byakuya would make such a terrifying suggestion."

"That guy? You are really a newborn calf who is not afraid of tigers. You actually arranged Bai Ye behind your back. If he hears it, you will suffer a lot in the future."

Orochimaru said with a half-smile.

Sasuke snorted coldly and said with some dissatisfaction: "Orochimaru, you have escaped from the Akatsuki organization, why are you still defending Byakuya? Shouldn't you scold him?"

"It's just that my skills are inferior to others, there's nothing to complain about."

Orochimaru seemed to be lost in memories, and then said: "Since I failed to get the Rinnegan in my sneak attack, it is right for me to be hunted down by the Akatsuki organization. In the final analysis, I am not strong enough."

Jiraiya listened to the conversation between Orochimaru and Sasuke while analyzing the intelligence.

Jiraiya obtained a lot of useful information from the intelligence.

First of all, Orochimaru once joined the Akatsuki organization. Later, because he failed to attack Nagato, he was wanted by the Akatsuki organization. This was actually a good thing for him.

At least you don't have to worry about being caught by Bai Ye again.

Secondly, the relationship between Orochimaru and Sasuke made him understand that Orochimaru and Shisui may have been in contact. This may be because Shisui inherited Danzo's intelligence network and wanted to join forces with Orochimaru secretly.

Thinking of this, Jiraiya felt like he was being teased by fate.

Will every ninja who becomes the leader of the root degenerate into colluding with outsiders? Is it possible that Shisui also has the idea of ​​​​taking power through a coup?

After leaving the downtown area of ​​Konoha, several people came to the root base located in the back mountain.

As for the final destination being the root base, Jiraiya had already had some guesses, so it was no surprise.

Soon, several people saw Shisui in the root base.

Shisui also happened to see Orochimaru and Sasuke. After discovering that there was an uninvited guest next to Orochimaru, he frowned and said:

"Orochimaru, didn't you say that you have trained Sasuke? Why did you bring Jiraiya here?"

"This is an accident..." Orochimaru explained with a smile: "But as the leader of the Root organization, you should know the value of Jiraiya."

Shisui said with an unchanged expression: "If it were peacetime, this would be a great gift, but now the village is struggling to deal with Uchiha Madara."

"Even if I get Jiraiya, I can't do anything useful."

Hearing this, Jiraiya finally confirmed in his heart that Shisui and Orochimaru were in collusion. Both parties actually used him as a bargaining chip, which made him feel extremely humiliated.

Orochimaru seemed unwilling to keep Jiraiya, and hurriedly said: "He will be useful in the future. Jiraiya and Sasuke will be handed over to you."

"Don't give it to me. I don't want him. You should keep him for yourself."

Shisui also seemed unwilling to deal with Jiraiya, which made Jiraiya, one of the three ninjas, feel disgusted, which made him feel very complicated.

After repeatedly giving in for a while, Orochimaru couldn't help but say: "Shisui, I have no place to put Jiraiya. If it doesn't work, you can just lock him up with the third generation."

As soon as these words came out, both Jiraiya and Sasuke perked up.

Sasuke knew that Shisui and Orochimaru had jointly attacked the third generation, but he didn't expect that the two of them actually spared the life of the third generation Hokage and didn't kill the Hokage who issued the order to exterminate the clan.

Jiraiya was even more shocked, and asked incredulously: "Orochimaru, Shisui, what were you talking about just now? The Third Hokage teacher is not dead? Didn't he get killed by you?"

"No, you heard it wrong just now. I killed the old man a long time ago."

Orochimaru tried to explain, but Jiraiya seemed to be certain of something and said: "Orochimaru! Your expression has betrayed you. I know you didn't kill the old man."

Shisui glanced at Jiraiya, and then said: "Orochimaru, since Jiraiya has fallen into our hands, there is no need for us to hide it from him."

After looking at each other, Orochimaru nodded and continued:

"Jiraiya, you guessed right, the Third Hokage is indeed still alive, and he is imprisoned in the Root Prison. We will not kill you this time, but will spare your life."

"You two are very powerful ninjas. Instead of dying now, you might as well become our experimental subjects. Do you know how much experimental material the Third Hokage provided us?"

"You..." Jiraiya opened his mouth and tried to say something.

But Jiraiya, who was controlled by the curse seal, couldn't say anything at all. He could only watch himself being dragged into the darkness by the Root Ninja.

After Jiraiya left, Orochimaru no longer hid his intentions and said directly: "Shisui, I suspect that Jiraiya was asked by Lord Byakuya to come here. Does he have any special instructions?"

Shisui hesitated and handed Byakuya's scroll to Orochimaru.

Orochimaru glanced at the content on it and said with a strange look on his face: "Shisui, what do you think Lord Byakuya is going to do? Why can't I understand his thoughts?"

In the intelligence scroll, the things about Jiraiya and Byakuya were recorded in detail.

Byakuya went to Myoboku Mountain and successfully recaptured Myoboku Mountain, one of the three holy places, but Jiraiya had a completely different attitude towards Myoboku Mountain's envoy.

Not only did he take the initiative to reveal the news of Byakuya's cooperation with Uchiha Madara, but he also exposed his ambitions.

After beating Jiraiya unconscious, he did not treat Jiraiya, but sent him to Orochimaru's base.

What puzzled Orochimaru the most was Bai Ye's subsequent orders.

Bai Ye actually asked Shisui and Orochimaru to join the camp of the five major ninja villages to fight against Uchiha Madara together, and at a critical moment... expose him, which is simply incomprehensible.

However, since Lord Bai Ye gave the order, there must be a deep meaning in it.

As subordinates, they can only act according to Bai Ye's ideas at this moment, and the first thing they have to do is to regain the trust of Jiraiya and the Third Hokage.

In the Root Prison.

Jiraiya was arranged to the second-floor prison, which has a toilet and a small bed, and even a desk and a desk lamp. It is a very luxurious prison.

Next to Jiraiya's prison is the room where the Third Hokage is.

After several failed attempts, the Third Hokage completely gave up the idea of ​​escaping and stayed in prison to retire peacefully.

As for why the escape failed.

In addition to the fact that most of his chakra was sealed and he could only exert the strength of a jonin, it was also related to the fact that the jailers were all Uchiha ninjas.

These Uchiha guards were all elites with three magatama, and many of them mastered wood escape.

With these people joining forces, the Third Hokage thought that even if he was in his prime, he would probably find it difficult to suppress this group of elite jonin.

The deeper reason was that the Third Hokage knew that his career as a Hokage was a failure.

Because of him, the Hokage would decline step by step from the peak to the current point. Not only did he lose the important ally of the Uzumaki clan, but even the Senju and Uchiha clan could not be saved.

Instead of continuing to serve as Hokage, it is better to trust Tsunade, Jiraiya and Shisui and see the ability of the younger generation.

And the reason for his escape before was also very simple, he wanted to see the current Konoha.

With a sigh, the Third Hokage planned to light a cigarette for himself as before. At this moment, the Third Hokage saw the cell door next door opened and a familiar figure was imprisoned.

"From the back and body shape, how come this guy looks so much like Jiraiya?"

The Third Hokage muttered to himself, and then focused on smoking. After entering the prison, no one asked him to quit smoking. The tobacco supply was very abundant, as if nicotine was going to kill him.

At this time, Jiraiya saw the Third Hokage smoking, and asked uncertainly: "Third Hokage, is it really you? Are you really not dead?"

The Third Hokage's face froze, and then he looked at Jiraiya and said in shock: "Jiraiya, how did you get caught here by Shisui? Are Shisui and Orochimaru planning to attack Tsunade?"

Jiraiya shook his head and said:

"That's not the case. I was saved by Orochimaru, but they still sent me here. But none of this matters. The important thing is that you are not dead, teacher! "

"Orochimaru still has some conscience and didn't put you to death."

The Third Hokage said awkwardly: "Orochimaru actually wanted to kill me, but was stopped by Danzo. The new Shisui didn't intend to kill me either. They thought that keeping me alive was the greatest punishment."

"So that's how it is..."

Jiraiya said with a strange expression: "So the old man let Shisui and Orochimaru humiliate you, right? I thought you couldn't stand it and chose to commit suicide..."

The Third Hokage blushed. He actually had a strong endurance.

As long as Shisui and Orochimaru didn't do anything to Konoha, he didn't mind living well. No one would dislike their long life.

After a cough, the Third Hokage began to change the subject: "By the way, Jiraiya, you just said someone attacked you. Who attacked you? Could it be the masked man?"

Jiraiya shook his head: "I fought with the masked man, and he didn't have the strength to do so."

The Third Hokage continued to ask: "Could it be the Fourth Raikage and Killer Bee? With their strength, they could have made you run away in a panic, and finally be saved by Orochimaru."

"It wasn't the Fourth Raikage and Killer Bee, they are our allies now."

Jiraiya shook his head again, and then said: "This matter is a long story, so let me take this opportunity to start from the beginning."