#87 - Chapter 87 God's Hand New Town

"Mr. Itachi is so unapproachable, using 'Tsukuyomi' against his own brother."

Kisame couldn't help but joke, listening to Sasuke's screams.

"Let's go."

Itachi Uchiha released Sasuke, letting him fall to the ground like a dead dog.

"Not going to kill him?"

Kisame's hand instinctively went to Samehada, only to remember that Samehada hadn't recovered yet. "Tch, that brat directly split Samehada in half. I don't know when it'll recover."

He had taken the other half of Samehada's body with him when he retreated. Now, Samehada was recovering its severed body by devouring his chakra.

"He's not worth killing."

Itachi Uchiha said expressionlessly, "And someone's coming after us!"

"Oh? Is it that Nine-Tailed brat?" Kisame asked curiously.

"No, it should be Jiraiya, and there seem to be some Konoha ninja as well," Itachi Uchiha said.

"Want to fight?"

Even without Samehada's help for the time being, Kisame was still not afraid of these Konoha ninja.

He was very confident in his and Itachi Uchiha's strength!

However, Itachi Uchiha always had only one attitude when encountering these Konoha ninja—retreat!

"Retreat. Jiraiya is one of the Sannin, so he is different from ordinary ninja and difficult to deal with. And there are Konoha Anbu ninja helping him."

"I understand."

Kisame grinned. Retreating was fine, but he had to add a bunch of reasons, as if he was afraid that Kisame would object.

The two had just retreated when Jiraiya and Konoha's Azure Beast Might Guy arrived.

Seeing Sasuke collapsed on the ground, both of them stopped their pursuit.

"He's still alive, but he needs treatment urgently!" Jiraiya checked Sasuke's vital signs and said.

"Then should we still chase them?" Might Guy asked.

He hadn't been chasing the Akatsuki organization, but Sasuke. In the process, he encountered Jiraiya, who was chasing Itachi Uchiha and the others!

Because they had the same goal, the two acted together.

But now it seemed the operation had to be canceled.

"Forget it, those two are too fast."

Jiraiya shook his head and didn't plan to continue chasing.

He had originally chased after them because he thought Naruto would be fine on his own, to see if he could find out some information. Now that he had run so far, he was still a little worried about Naruto's safety.

"Then I'll take Sasuke back first. I'll leave Naruto to you!" Might Guy said, carrying Sasuke towards Konoha.

Jiraiya glanced at the direction Itachi Uchiha and Might Guy left in, and helplessly returned to the post station.

The existence of this Akatsuki organization worried him, but fortunately Naruto was growing quickly. They shouldn't be able to pose a threat to Naruto so easily.

Knock knock knock!

"Hey, Naruto! Open the door!"

Click!

The door opened automatically, but Naruto's figure didn't appear.

Jiraiya only saw a glowing hand slowly retracting from the doorknob.

Light Release: Hand of God!

"Is this also an application of your ninjutsu? Looks pretty practical," Jiraiya said, walking in and closing the door.

Naruto leaned against the bed, not answering Jiraiya, his eyes looking at the void, not knowing what he was doing.

Seeing this, Jiraiya continued, "Aren't you curious about the identities of those two guys? You seem to be completely indifferent to being targeted by someone."

"Not curious," Naruto replied casually.

"You really have a big heart~"

Jiraiya warned, "Don't think those two were scared away by you. They only retreated because they were afraid of me nearby!"

Naruto turned his head and looked at Jiraiya with a suspicious look, as if his eyes were saying—You?

"What kind of look is that?!"

Jiraiya shouted loudly, "No matter what, I'm also one of the legendary Konoha Sannin. It's normal to have some strength and be feared!"

"Oh."

Naruto's perfunctory answer made the anger Jiraiya had just accumulated deflate like a punctured ball, but he quickly adjusted his state.

He said with a serious face, "Naruto, I'm not joking with you. Those two guys are very strong. Even I'm not sure I can deal with them!"

"Then that means you need to work harder to cultivate. To prevent you from falling into the 'Three Forbidden Ninja Traps,' I suggest you hand over your savings to me. I'll keep them safe for you!" Naruto asked.

The so-called Three Forbidden Ninja Traps refer to the three desires that turn ninja into good-for-nothings: alcohol, women, and money. Clearly, Jiraiya had already claimed them all!

"You brat actually knows about the 'Three Forbidden Ninja Traps,' but I think you're pretending to keep my savings safe for me. You really want to take my savings for yourself!" Jiraiya said speechlessly.

"Ah, is it that obvious?" Naruto said with a surprised look. "It seems I'm still too kind and not good at lying."

"......"

Jiraiya was speechless. "I really don't know who you take after. Anyway, I've said everything I need to say. If you don't take it to heart, I can't help it."

"Whatever~"

Naruto shrugged indifferently.

Jiraiya thought he knew a lot, but little did he know that Naruto knew even more!

What Itachi Uchiha, Kisame Hoshigaki... the Akatsuki organization.

This information would be enough to shock Jiraiya for a hundred years.

But he wouldn't tell Jiraiya.

Although it had the suspicion of being stubborn, what if it really activated Jiraiya's information and he cleaned up the Akatsuki organization by himself?

The next day,

They left the post station inn and came to a new town.

This town was even bigger and more lively than the previous post station town. The whole town was full of various stalls, snacks, and entertainment facilities.

It looked like another place where Tsunade might appear.

"Naruto."

Jiraiya suddenly said to Naruto, "How much savings do you have left?"

Naruto turned around and looked at Jiraiya with a contemptuous look. "You haven't given me today's ten thousand ryo yet, and you're still thinking about my money?"

"Cough cough!"

Jiraiya coughed lightly, pretending. "I'll give you that ten thousand ryo later, but now I need to gather information and need funds. How about you......"

"Don't even think about it!"

"Gathering information is your business, not mine. And you have more money than me, why are you asking me for money? Also... if you don't give me that ten thousand ryo now, I'll turn around and go back to Konoha!"

"......"

Jiraiya looked at Naruto, who didn't seem to be joking, and his whole face collapsed.

Why did he have the feeling of trying to steal a chicken only to lose the rice he used to lure it?

"Forget it, you really scare me."

Jiraiya reluctantly took out a ten thousand ryo money order from his pocket and handed it to Naruto. "You just play here, don't run around. I'll be right back!"

"It's fine if you don't come back."

Naruto waved his hand and walked away without looking back, leaving Jiraiya speechless.

Who exactly does this guy take after?

Fourth Hokage, are you sure this is your biological son?