Chapter 169: Jiraiya's Anger

"Finally I left that female devil~"

After leaving the town, Nojiri Oki felt much better.

When I was in town, even when I was playing I had a feeling of "having fun every day", and after coming out, this feeling became much better.

"We'll see you again when you return to the village." Suzumiya Musashi added lightly.

"Don't say such discouraging words." Nojiri Oki said unhappily.

"What are we going to do next? Don't tell me you're going back to the village now."

Suzumiya Musashi shook his head: "I won't go back to the village yet."

Hearing this, Nojiri Oki said with a teasing look: "Hehe... Actually, you are also afraid of that female devil, right?"

"What am I afraid of?" Suzumiya Musashi looked impossible.

"Then why don't you go back to the village?"

Suzumiya Musashi was silent for a moment, then said, "Let's move the grave."

With his current strength, he doesn't have to be as cautious as before when moving around in the ninja world, and there hasn't been any major events in the village recently.

It's also time to deal with Kenta Suzumiya's belongings and grave, after all, he is the original body's father.

When Nojiri Oki heard his words, his face darkened.

"Okay, I'll go with you."

Suzumiya Musashi:?

Why do you have such a heavy tone? Doesn't it show that I'm unhappy?

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Konoha.

Three figures, two large and one small, slowly walked into the village.

Amid the sound of the two gate gods' mirror lake, people soon knew that Tsunade was back!

For a moment, the crowd cheered.

As one of the 'Three Ninjas' of Konoha, Tsunade's recognition in the village is so great that even Sarutobi Hiruzen would feel inferior to her.

"If you bring your boyfriend back, their reaction will be even more intense." Jiraiya said with emotion as he looked at the lively scene in front of him.

Tsunade glared at him, "Shut up!"

"I told you, that's not my man!"

As she spoke, a picture flashed before Tsunade's eyes.

A young man with smooth and perfect muscle lines and a flushed face.

And the spirited little...big guy.

Vaguely recalling the unforgettable touch of her hands during treatment, Tsunade shook her head, trying to dispel everything from her mind.

It's all over.

From now on, she will be in charge of Konoha, and she doesn’t know when she will meet that little man again.

"Tsk~ Isn't that why you hide it from people?" Jiraiya muttered quietly, but he felt somewhat happy in his heart.

Since Tsunade didn't bring that person back, it means that he might have misunderstood.

After letting the enthusiastic welcoming crowd disperse, Tsunade did not rest and went to Konoha Hospital immediately.

Jiraiya had already told her about the injuries of Hatake Kakashi and Uchiha Sasuke, and Tsukuyomi's trauma, and no one except her could heal it.

For this reason, she even put aside the summons of Utane Koharu and others and treated their injuries first.

After mocking Hatake Kakashi a few times, their injuries recovered rapidly under her medical ninjutsu.

Then, at Might Guy's request, he came to the ward where Rock Lee was.

Rock Lee's injuries were sufficient to allow him to move freely, but Might Guy, following the advice of Suzumiya Musashi, did not dare to let Rock Lee leave the ward.

When Tsunade saw the unique-looking Rock Lee, her eyes moved between him and Might Guy.

"Is this your disciple?"

Might Guy said, "Yes, Master Tsunade, the medical team said that it will be difficult for Xiao Li to fully recover from his injuries. You must help him!"

"Your disciple looks... a lot like you and your master."

Tsunade teased, but began to treat Rock Lee.

As the medical ninjutsu carefully perceived, Tsunade's brows gradually frowned.

Seeing her like this, Might Guy became even more worried.

"Lady Tsunade? How is it? Is the situation not good?"

Tsunade shook her head, "No."

"I've checked the injury. It can be recovered, but it will take some time."

Might Guy finally breathed a sigh of relief.

But he was somewhat confused as to why Tsunade had that expression.

The ward fell silent.

As Tsunade began the initial treatment, her frown deepened.

【so similar. 】

[Why does the way the muscle was torn and the place where it was injured feel so familiar? 】

[Oh right! That guy! ]

[The injuries after overdrawing are very similar! 】

Tsunade's doubts grew.

On the other side, Jiraiya and Uzumaki Naruto stayed in Kakashi Hatake's ward.

Uzumaki Naruto and Uchiha Sasuke were talking about their experiences outside, while Jiraiya was talking to Hatake Kakashi about Uzumaki Naruto's recent situation.

The latter listened while flipping through the new book in his hand.

"Hey, Kakashi, you still like reading so much."

"You are old enough to get married, so have a good relationship."

"Although my work is very good, it cannot..." Jiraiya's voice stopped abruptly.

He looked at the book in Kakashi Hatake's hand, as if he had seen something incredible.

Although the book covers are very similar, they are all in the style of the same publishing house.

But the bright artistic fonts on it are not his "Intimate Paradise".

'Midnight Bull Knife's latest masterpiece - "The Fallen Perfect Jinchūriki"'

"You...you..." Jiraiya pointed at the book in Kakashi Hatake's hand and was speechless for a moment.

"Ahem~" Seeing his reaction, Hatake Kakashi belatedly put away the book.

"Well... Lord Jiraiya, you are right. Naruto has made great progress indeed."

"By the way, where were we just now? Please continue."

continue?

Jiraiya couldn't go on.

He stared at the books that Hatake Kakashi had put away, and he felt as if his home had been robbed.

Shocked, sad, desolate...

Indistinguishable emotions burst out in my chest.

He didn't expect that Kakashi Hatake, whom he had high hopes for, would actually betray him.

"Kakashi!" Jiraiya suddenly shouted, startling Uchiha Sasuke behind him.

"How could you fall to this level!?"

"How can you read this kind of... this kind of disgusting book!"

Hatake Kakashi scratched his head with a cold sweat on his face and said: "It's not that exaggerated, right? It's just a book..."

“That’s not a book!”

Jiraiya said angrily, "That is an evil path, it is heresy!!"

"What happens between men and women is so wonderful and sacred!"

"That is a primitive communication, the touch and fusion of body and soul!"

"How...how can you do this recklessly..."

Jiraiya spoke without thinking.

He recalled the time when he first learned about a rising star called Midnight Knife.

For the purpose of extensive learning, he asked the editor for a few books, intending to read them carefully.

After a few minutes, his face turned black and he threw it away feeling unwell.

The content of the book made his sanity level drop dramatically.

These are all... these are things that are hard for ordinary people to accept and are disgusting to look at!

All kinds of fallen people, strange tricks never heard of before, and terrifying spiritual beasts...

All of this runs counter to his work.

How can people like this kind of content!

At that time, he judged that this up-and-coming star would not go far.

However, the facts slapped him in the face.

Not only did the other party develop very well, but the several works that were subsequently published, although in small quantities, still caused a great response in the book industry.

The other party came from behind and his loyal fans even surpassed his.

At that time, he felt that the ninja world was hopeless.

People can't... at least shouldn't, like this kind of thing.

But he didn't expect that after returning to Konoha, the Hatake Kakashi whom he watched grow up, and whom he believed to be a man of great intelligence, would actually fall to this point and set his eyes on the dark work of 'Midnight Knife'.