Jiraiya sighed, patting Orochimaru on the shoulder. "We can discuss this another time... Ow!"
With a pained cry, Jiraiya was sent flying.
Orochimaru, his face darkened, decided he didn't want to say anything more.
Your teacher is really pitiful; it seems like everyone can hit him.
Xin exchanged a glance with Minato, who awkwardly smiled, not knowing what to say.
Jiraiya's antics, while often amusing, could also be pretty embarrassing, especially for those close to him.
Like Minato.
In moments like these, Minato always ended up feeling the most uncomfortable.
"Do you think the Third Kazekage is crazy? Just to turn people against me, he spread this story far and wide. Was that really necessary?"
After confirming the truth of the matter, Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru left shortly after.
Sitting by the campfire, Xin still couldn't figure out what the Third Kazekage hoped to achieve by doing this. Did ruining a genius really matter more than the embarrassment of a Kage?
"He must've been left with such a lasting impression that the Third Kazekage, even at the risk of losing face, wanted to make sure your name got on other villages' hit lists," Nawaki speculated.
When it came to this kind of situation, Nawaki was the most qualified to speak. After all, he had grown up hearing stories about Hashirama Senju, and Tobirama Senju.
During the Warring States period, it wasn't uncommon for rival clans to try to eliminate their opponents' geniuses. Both Hashirama and Madara Uchiha had experienced the pain of losing brothers to assassination.
Since the establishment of the Five Great Ninja Villages, such occurrences had become much less common.
Villages now tended to nurture and protect their talented ninjas, ensuring they didn't meet an untimely end.
Xin clicked his tongue in amazement.
"So, he's really going all out, huh? Just to get rid of me, Uzuki Xin, he's willing to sacrifice his own reputation. Well, I'm not one to miss an opportunity. Let's add some fuel to this fire and watch it burn even brighter."
As long as the Third Kazekage doesn't mind dying of embarrassment, I'm good with it.
You want to assassinate me? Want to snuff out Uzuki Xin early?
Then go ahead and try. Let's see which happens first-my early demise or your reputation going up in flames.
Sacrificing his own reputation?
Nawaki and Minato exchanged puzzled looks.
Considering what Xin just said, if those rumors spread, would the Third Kazekage even have a reputation left? He'd probably become the laughingstock of the entire ninja world.
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