Chapter 294: Jiraiya and Mount Myoboku
That evening, Jiraiya used the Reverse Summoning Technique to arrive at Mount Myoboku, preparing to request an audience with the Great Toad Sage.
The Great Sage was a "figure" from the same era as the Sage of Six Paths. His lifespan had long exceeded a thousand years. Relying on his prophetic abilities, he continuously issued prophecies to various heroes in the ninja world, "fine-tuning" the course of the entire world. What was the profound meaning behind this? Or was it the Sage of Six Paths' instruction? It was unknown.
Now, his age was truly too great. Even for a so-called "sage," his aging body couldn't sustain prolonged thought. Frequent glimpses into future fragments further weakened his soul. Many times, this Great Sage had to use hibernation to maintain his vitality.
Jiraiya didn't get to see Mount Myoboku's spiritual pillar, the Great Toad Sage; the other party was currently asleep. He could only go to see Fukasaku and Shima, who were relatively younger and usually served as Mount Myoboku's administrators.
Fukasaku and Jiraiya had the best relationship. Having cultivated sage techniques for hundreds of years, calling him a sage was purely flattering him; his life level was still far from it. However, Jiraiya greatly respected Fukasaku and Shima, always addressing them with the title he used during his youth on Mount Myoboku, which was "Sage."
In another timeline, after Jiraiya's death, it was Fukasaku who taught Naruto how to use Sage Mode. It could be said that their bond was very deep.
"It's Jiraiya, huh? Why did you suddenly come over? Have you eaten? Should I have Ma prepare some food for you too? Ma—Little Jiraiya is here! Prepare more dinner!" Fukasaku shouted at the top of his lungs.
Shima's reply came from the kitchen: "Got it! Today I'm preparing your favorite insect feast. You're in for a treat! Little Jiraiya, eat a lot, okay?"
Jiraiya's face turned green. For him, eighty percent of his skills were learned on Mount Myoboku. He had the deepest affection for this place, but he genuinely couldn't stomach Mount Myoboku's food. He had come in a hurry today and hadn't even brought rice balls.
At this moment, he chuckled dryly and stated his purpose. He recounted Ino's plan, and finally asked Fukasaku for his opinion: "...That's how it is. You know Minato; he was my most prized disciple. To tell you the truth, if Minato could be revived, I would even be willing to trade my old life for it. I am an extremely dull person, with low aptitude and poor comprehension, and I'm also foolish. I simply can't figure out many things. If Minato were still alive... he would definitely do a better job than me."
Fukasaku listened quietly.
Jiraiya poured out his grievances, talking incessantly for a long time.
Towards the end, he spoke of his hesitation: "But is doing this really good? I think there's a high chance it will trigger a Great Ninja War, and Minato's revival will become the fuse. Countless people will die then. Sage, I... I'm very hesitant. If I do this, will Minato blame me then? Will it make him feel a lot of guilt? That child is so kind. I'm really afraid, afraid that because of my own incompetence, I'll make him bear all the blame..."
Jiraiya didn't express it accurately, but Fukasaku generally understood the meaning.
Good heavens! Your ambition is truly great! Revive Minato Namikaze? Did I hear that right?
Mount Myoboku once had a "Sage Talisman" that could bring people back from the dead. It had accumulated the sage power of several generations of sages. However, this talisman was used up when the Sage of Six Paths, that is, Hagoromo Otsutsuki and Hamura Otsutsuki, fought against their mother.
Just one talisman, and once used, it was gone.
Now, Mount Myoboku no longer had such revival methods.
He pondered, "Bringing the dead back to life, this is an absolute taboo. I remember Minato died using the Reaper Death Seal, right?"
Jiraiya nodded: "We have a way to get his soul back from the Shinigami."
Really? Fukasaku expressed serious doubt. Your village still has such capable people?
He raised another question: "This kind of forbidden jutsu that brings the dead back to life is truly unheard of. The price must be great, right? Who would be willing to use such a ninjutsu?"
Jiraiya continued to nod. Ino, along with Shisui Uchiha, who embodied "Live as a Konoha person, die as a Konoha ghost," had secretly met with him. Jiraiya had read records of Kotoamatsukami in the Third Hokage's notes and had some understanding of it.
He continued, "We can also find someone to 'voluntarily' perform the forbidden jutsu."
How to kidnap an eighty-year-old lady then was all within the professional scope of ninjas; such details didn't need to be told to Mount Myoboku.
Fukasaku looked a bit dazed. Is your village so full of talent? Maybe I should defect to your village too?
He mulled over the whole matter in his mind. It seemed there weren't really any problems on a technical level.
The only worry was the consequences. To deal with the masked man, then revive someone who had been dead for many years, and then have a high chance of triggering a Great Ninja War – was it worth it?
"Hmm, I can't make a decision on this matter either. Little Jiraiya, come with me to see the Old Master."
"Okay."
Fukasaku led Jiraiya to see the Great Toad Sage.
Future fragments were already extremely blurry, plus the future could change at any time.
The initial prophecy only mentioned that Jiraiya was a key figure in guiding the Child of Prophecy. For this one sentence from the Great Sage, Jiraiya abandoned the village, abandoned Orochimaru, his "best friend," abandoned Tsunade, and spent more than half his life wandering around the world.
Subsequent prophecies were much more specific, such as "The blue-eyed youth who calls the names of nine beasts and plays with them."
After Jiraiya's death, the prophecy for Naruto was even more accurate: today it's "encountering an octopus," tomorrow it's "fighting a youth with ocular power."
It was as if it had seen it with its own eyes.
Now that Jiraiya was still alive, and not a "son of an old friend" like Asura's reincarnated body, the Great Sage's prophecy was still vague.
After feigning madness for a while, the Great Sage left the prophecy "Blonde hair will change the world," and then fell asleep again.
Jiraiya was a bit confused. The one with blonde hair is the Child of Prophecy? There are too many people with blonde hair!
Minato Namikaze and Naruto, father and son, both had blonde hair. Expanding the scope, Tsunade and Ino also had blonde hair. People like Yugito Nii, Temari, and Samui all had blonde hair. Who exactly are you talking about!?
Jiraiya planned to stay quietly on Mount Myoboku for two days, think things through carefully, and then make a decision.
On the other side.
Thinking that his eyes could still contribute to Konoha, Shisui eagerly went to find Itachi Uchiha.
The Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, was in office for just over a year. His personal image was excellent, and his style of doing things was also highly praised. If this leader could truly be revived, Shisui was willing.
Using Kotoamatsukami to control an eighty-year-old lady to her death didn't create much moral pressure for Shisui. They were enemies to begin with. Exchanging an enemy's life for their own leader's life – there was nothing to say about that.
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