Chapter 103 The Reason Why Jiraiya Returns to Konoha

Why did Nagato say this to Jiraiya?

He just wanted to tell Jiraiya:

Xiaonan is pregnant.

Mr. Jiraiya, who has always been respected by us like a father, do you want to hug your eldest grandson (granddaughter) whom you have never met in the future?

If you want, join us!

In the future, let us work together to maintain the peace of this world...blah blah blah...

Anyway, Nagato had talked a lot, but the answer given by Jiraiya was still not satisfactory...

"I'm sorry, Nagato, I'm a ninja from Konoha and it's impossible for me to join another organization."

"Of course I want to have grandchildren~ But this is not a reason for me to betray Konoha..."

……

"You don't need to say more, Nagato.

Although the Third Generation Old Man did some things that were excessive, he is my teacher after all...

As his disciple, I cannot betray him, let alone Konoha..."

This was the umpteenth time that Jiraiya had shaken his head and rejected Nagato's recruitment.

Unlike before, Jiraiya did not wait for Nagato to finish speaking before interrupting him.

"I understand the ideology of your Akatsuki organization...

To be honest, I don't support what you want to do, nor will I stop you.

But if you want me to join you...please forgive me, I can't do it myself.

I understand your concerns.

Don't worry, I will never leak your information."

Naruto: ?_?……

Who would have thought that after two hours of Nagato's earnest persuasion with Jiraiya, this was the result?!

Although Jiraiya is a rare hero in the ninja world, his words are naturally trustworthy.

He said he would not leak any information related to Akatsuki, and he would definitely do it.

but!

According to the tasks given by the system...

If Jiraiya hasn't joined Akatsuki by the time the time comes...

What's the difference between this and leaking information? !

Thinking of this, Naruto immediately couldn't help but jumped out and shouted at Jiraiya.

"Jiraiya, why are you so determined not to join our Akatsuki organization?!"

"Hahahaha~"

Jiraiya smiled carefree and said.

"I have answered this question many times - because I am a ninja of Konoha."

?_?……

"Hehe~ A Konoha ninja who hasn't returned to Konoha Village in all these years?!"

Naruto glanced at Jiraiya with disdain.

Please, Jiraiya, you always find such far-fetched excuses.

"Ahem~ I didn't return to the village because I was hunting down Orochimaru..."

Jiraiya coughed awkwardly and defended himself in a low voice.

"What a coincidence, Uncle Snake is also a member of our Akatsuki organization.

How about I send him a message and ask him to come back immediately, and then you can take Snake Uncle back to Konoha together? ! "

Jiraiya: Σ(っ °Д °;)っ? ! !

"No, no, although my mission is indeed to capture Orochimaru, but...

I can't beat him...Yes! I really can't beat him.

So even if you call Orochimaru over, I can’t take him away…”

"Don't worry, I promise that Snake will not do anything and will go back to Konoha with you obediently."

Jiraiya: ⊙_⊙……

"...Forget it, I'm afraid it will hurt the relationship between him and me..."

Naruto: ?_?……

[If you want to pretend, just pretend hard!]

I wonder how long you can keep pretending...】

Naruto decided to get straight to the point and use his big (mouth) move (escape) directly at Jiraiya.

“Stop pretending Jiraiya, capturing Orochimaru is just an excuse for you not wanting to return to Konoha.

We saw that a long time ago!"

Jiraiya: (“▔□▔)!!!

"Is it that obvious?!"

Jiraiya sought answers from everyone in the Akatsuki organization, and everyone nodded in cooperation.

Jiraiya: (°ー°〃)……

"So tell me, what is the real reason why you don't want to return to Konoha?"

Naruto grinned, his eyes fixed on Jiraiya.

"Well... since you have seen through me, I will not pretend anymore.

In fact, the real reason why I don’t want to go back to Konoha is... the old man Sandaime wants to make me the Fifth Hokage!

Being a Hokage is too tiring and not suitable for me, so I stayed outside and tried not to meet the old man...

When Konoha elects a new Hokage, I will naturally go back."

Naruto: ?_?……

Everyone in Akatsuki:?_?……

It might be true that Sarutobi Hiruzen wanted to nominate Jiraiya to be the fifth Hokage;

It was true that Jiraiya didn't want to be Hokage;

But to run away from Konoha for so many years just because of this reason...Is Jiraiya just talking nonsense? !

"...Why, you don't believe it?"

"What do you think?!"

"I didn't expect that I couldn't deceive you like this, so I'll tell you the truth. I actually did it for...

I found the love of my life in the ninja world, Tsunade, one of the three ninjas who left Konoha earlier than me, and that’s why I have been wandering outside Konoha Village…”

Naruto: (ーー゛)…

"Well, just go to White Zetsu and call the owner of the largest gambling house in the Hidden Rain Village."

Soon, Bai Zetsu returned with the trembling casino owner.

"I have met you sirs!"

"Don't be nervous, boss. We just want to ask you something."

Naruto smiled and helped the gambling owner up.

"Do you know where the 'legendary fat sheep' is now?"

"Yes, the 'legendary fat sheep' is currently in the gambling street of Hot Spring Country and is expected to go to Wave Country in three days..."

As the most powerful "money-spending girl" in the eyes of the gambling house owners, Tsunade's whereabouts are monitored in real time by special people in their industry, and it is no secret...

Naruto: →_→……

Everyone in Akatsuki: →_→……

Jiraiya: (???) …

"That's it?! Don't tell me you didn't know this after asking around for so many years~"

"Well, I'll be frank with you. I actually..."

Jiraiya was about to make up another excuse when he was interrupted by Naruto.

"Actually, you are just afraid."

Jiraiya: (ー_ー)!!

Jiraiya's facial expression suddenly froze, and after a long time he laughed awkwardly a few times.

“…Hahahahaha~

What am I afraid of?

I am Jiraiya, one of the Three Ninjas of Konoha, and my teacher is the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen...