harleyscars Chapter 220 0 Burial
Chapter 220 0 Burial
Upon hearing the sudden sound, Tsunade immediately turned her head, her gaze fixed on the windowsill behind her.
Tsunade then saw Jiraiya's figure. He was gripping the edge of the windowsill with one hand, leaning slightly forward, preparing to leap into the Hokage's room.
Jiraiya greeted Tsunade with his familiar smile, saying casually, "Yo! It's been a long time, Tsunade."
"Jiraiya?" Tsunade's eyes flashed with surprise when she saw Jiraiya return to Konoha, then a smile appeared on her lips as she replied, "Weren't you busy investigating the Akatsuki? Why did you suddenly come back?"
Jiraiya stepped into the Hokage's office, his face showing a hint of helplessness and exhaustion, his tone tinged with self-deprecation: "Although I have been working hard to investigate the Akatsuki, it seems that you are making much faster progress than I am. Now, I need to hear your detailed explanation."
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Jiraiya originally had a dual mission: on the one hand, he had to track down the Akatsuki organization, and on the other hand, he had to find a way to tame the tailed beasts.
He traveled to various ninja villages to gather intelligence, trying to uncover the secrets of the Akatsuki organization while also exploring how to establish contact with the Tailed Beasts.
Using the intelligence he had gathered recently, Jiraiya finally tracked down a hidden tunnel on the outskirts of Kumogakure.
However, when he arrived at the location, the sight before him sank his heart. It was a ruin, clearly indicating that someone had arrived before him and destroyed the place.
Amidst the ruins, the broken walls and rubble looked particularly desolate, but he noticed some familiar patterns. They were cursed magic circles that Hidan had drawn with his blood years ago, patterns he had seen before.
The appearance of this cursed magic circle indicates that the Two-Tails Jinchuriki of Kumogakure may have fallen into the hands of the Akatsuki organization.
Therefore, the clues that Jiraiya had painstakingly followed came to an abrupt end, and the Akatsuki's actions were much faster than he had anticipated.
Tsunade nodded solemnly, acknowledging the current complex situation, and began to explain the recent events to Jiraiya.
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After listening to Tsunade's detailed explanation of the series of major events that had recently occurred in Konoha, Jiraiya's face showed obvious surprise.
Jiraiya was surprised. He didn't expect that during the time he was away from Konoha gathering intelligence, Boruto had done something so big—he actually killed Danzo.
Jiraiya had been investigating the Akatsuki's activities, particularly the movements of Kakuzu and Hidan, when he learned that they had entered the Land of Fire. He immediately decided to return to Konoha.
Although Jiraiya knew that Boruto was protecting Konoha, with Boruto's abilities, it would be difficult for Kakuzu and Hidan to cause too much trouble in the village.
However, Boruto captured both Kakuzu and Hidan alive, which was something Jiraiya had not anticipated.
After clearing his mind, Jiraiya leaned against the wall and asked casually, "Now that we've captured Kakuzu and Hidan alive, and obtained Itachi's secret letter, wouldn't it be great to be able to find out more information about the Akatsuki?"
All of this helps them better understand the Akatsuki's next plans and actions. With this intelligence, they can formulate corresponding countermeasures and prepare in advance.
Tsunade sighed helplessly and said, "Sigh... the reason is here..." Tsunade's words were somewhat heavy, and then she stared intently at Jiraiya with deep eyes.
Seeing the expression on Tsunade's face, Jiraiya put away his joking mood and asked Tsunade with a serious expression, "So... what exactly happened?"
Tsunade remained silent for a moment, but ultimately did not speak. Instead, she reached out and gently pushed the documents on the table toward Jiraiya, saying, "You should take a look at this yourself first."
Jiraiya straightened up, walked slowly towards Tsunade, and asked with some curiosity, "What is this?"
Tsunade explained, "This report compiles detailed information about the Akatsuki organization based on the confessions of Akatsuki members captured by Boruto and key intelligence provided by Itachi Uchiha. The information expressed by both sides is basically consistent, so its credibility is very high."
After hearing Tsunade's explanation, Jiraiya nodded slightly to show that he understood. He reached for the document on the table, opened it, and began to examine it carefully.
As Jiraiya read on, his brows furrowed, for besides some Akatsuki members he had never seen before, he spotted two familiar faces among them.
No wonder Tsunade looked so somber upon hearing the contents of this intelligence. After all, the existence of certain members of Akatsuki not only exceeded her expectations but also surprised Jiraiya himself, forcing them to re-evaluate the threat posed by Akatsuki.
Jiraiya's gaze lingered on the document in his hand, which clearly stated: "Konan, codename White (White Tiger), one of the members of the organization 'Akatsuki'..." This document detailed Konan's codename, identity, and personal information within the Akatsuki organization.
In addition to Xiao Nan's code name and identity description, the information sheet also included a simple black and white portrait.
Although the portrait is simple in line, the features it outlines are enough to make people recognize Konan's face, allowing Jiraiya to connect this image with the Konan he knows.
Although Jiraiya hadn't seen Konan for many years, he had lived with them for three years, and he still remembered her as an approachable and gentle girl. However, the face beneath the portrait before him now appeared unusually cold.
Below Konan's personal information sheet, Jiraiya's gaze fell on another information sheet, which read: "Pain, codename Zero (Zero Burial), leader of the organization 'Akatsuki'..."
Jiraiya raised an eyebrow slightly. He noticed that although the portrait of "Pain" depicted Yahiko's face, the eyes were those of Nagato's Rinnegan.
This made Jiraiya's thoughts drift back to Kakashi's experiences, and he began to speculate whether Nagato had also encountered some kind of misfortune.
Just as Obito Uchiha entrusted one of his Sharingan to Kakashi, did Nagato also pass on his Rinnegan to Yahiko?
Jiraiya was engrossed in his thoughts when Tsunade's voice suddenly rang out, interrupting his train of thought.
She said, "Surprised? They should have died on the battlefield, but now they have reappeared before our eyes in this way."
Jiraiya looked at Tsunade, and said somewhat heavily, "You're not going to say that if we had done what Orochimaru said and let the three of them fend for themselves on the brutal battlefield, or that we should have just let Orochimaru kill those children...?"
Jiraiya had never considered killing them, even now that he knew they were founding members of the Akatsuki organization.
Before Jiraiya could finish speaking, Tsunade gently shook her head to show that she didn't share that thought. After all, they had once been innocent war orphans themselves.
She continued, "Since they founded the Akatsuki organization and are persecuting Naruto, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, and even the entire ninja world, what will you do if you encounter them?"
Jiraiya answered without hesitation, "I taught them how to survive in this chaotic world. Without a doubt, they are my disciples. If things really come to that, I should end it myself."
Jiraiya recalled the time he took in Konan, Nagato, and Yahiko, three war orphans, not just because they were pitiful.
Another reason is the Rinnegan, known as the "Eyes of the Sage of Six Paths," which Nagato possessed. These eyes led Jiraiya to believe that they were the children of prophecy that the Great Toad Sage had been searching for.
They believed that Nagato might have the potential to change the fate of the world, and that he and his companions could find their own path in this chaotic world.
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