Chapter 136: First Encounter with Jiraiya

Chapter 136: First Encounter with Jiraiya

Konoha Village.

Ichiraku Ramen.

As Naraku Uehara was slurping down his ramen, someone suddenly patted his shoulder and grinned cheerfully at him, "What a coincidence, Uehara! I didn't expect to run into you here!"

"Naruto?"

When Naraku Uehara saw Naruto Uzumaki's short yellow hair, he thought of his plan, and a smile couldn't help but appear on his face.

Just as Naraku Uehara was about to say something to Naruto, he saw another tall figure lift the curtain and walk in.

This tall man wore a red outer robe, his long white hair tied behind his back. He glanced at Naraku Uehara with a highly threatening gaze, "Hmm? An Amegakure ninja?"

"That's right! Uehara is a genius ninja from Amegakure!"

After Naruto Uzumaki introduced Naraku Uehara to the tall man with a beaming smile, he then introduced the tall man to Naraku Uehara, "This is Pervy Sage, he likes to peep. Recently, he's been guiding my training…"

"..."

Naraku Uehara's expression suddenly became a little strange.

Ever since he formulated the Naruto-darkening-and-defection plan, he hadn't paid much attention to Konoha's movements and had actually forgotten that this Jiraiya fellow would return to Konoha during the Chunin Exams!

Moreover, Jiraiya had already started guiding Naruto Uzumaki's training, which meant he had been back for a few days.

Unfortunately, the first thing Naraku Uehara thought of when he saw Jiraiya wasn't whether his Naruto defection plan would encounter any variables.

Naraku Uehara only realized one problem: it was time again for him, the disciple, to repay the debts for Teacher Konan and Nagato... and complete a few small missions along the way.

The only problem was, how to get close to Jiraiya?

At this time, he definitely couldn't use the identity of Konan's disciple. Then he could only use another identity well-known to Konoha ninjas!

"Lord Jiraiya!"

Naraku Uehara quickly stood up, looked at the tall Jiraiya with an excited expression, and said, "Lord Jiraiya, I'm your fan! The Icha Icha Paradise series is super amazing!"

"Huh?"

Jiraiya looked at the excited Naraku Uehara with a bewildered expression, awkwardly rubbing his face, "Um… do you need an autograph?"

Naraku Uehara's face fell instantly, "The Icha Icha Paradise and Icha Icha Violence series I had were confiscated."

"Then just buy them again after you turn eighteen!"

Jiraiya friendly patted Naraku Uehara's shoulder and reminded him with a loud laugh, "Although I know that book sells very well, it is R-18 after all!"

Jiraiya was quite aware of the books he wrote.

However, it seemed Jiraiya had a natural fondness for people with similar hobbies. After all, men's hobbies were easily understood by each other.

This meal was enjoyed by both host and guest.

Jiraiya even proactively made Naruto Uzumaki pay, helping Naraku Uehara settle the bill for the Ichiraku Ramen, calling it a benefit he was giving to his fan.

This move left Naraku Uehara dumbfounded.

However, Naruto Uzumaki didn't resist paying. He even chattered on, praising Naraku Uehara's medical ninjutsu as very formidable, capable of easily treating injuries that even the doctors at Konoha Hospital were helpless against.

"Oh, he's also a skilled medical ninja?"

Listening to Naruto Uzumaki's praise, Jiraiya became increasingly interested in Naraku Uehara. He slowly drank a glass of water, a nostalgic look on his face, "I also know a very skilled medical ninja!"

Naraku Uehara immediately thought of a certain woman, and his expression instantly turned a little sour, "Hehehehe… It's Lord Tsunade, one of Konoha's Sannin, right?"

"Yes."

Jiraiya nodded, his expression filled with emotion. However, he noticed the change in Naraku Uehara's face and couldn't help but ask, "Hmm? Little fellow, you know Tsunade too?"

"Hehehehe… Of course."

Naraku Uehara cracked his knuckles, his face gradually turning gloomy, "How could I forget her after losing millions of ryo to her?"

That woman Tsunade had the face of an angel, but her voice was as seductive as a demon's. Her temperament was particularly arrogant, and her character was extremely vile.

"Pfft!"

Jiraiya suddenly spat out a mouthful of water, pointed at Naraku Uehara, and burst out laughing, "Hahahahahahahaha… You actually managed to lose to that Tsunade!"

Jiraiya slammed the table, laughing wildly, completely disregarding his image, "Hahahaha, there's actually someone in the ninja world who would lose to Tsunade!"

"..."

Naraku Uehara's expression gradually became strange.

Was losing to Tsunade such a rare thing now?

Besides, Uehara had only lost a few million ryo. If Uehara hadn't appeared, Jiraiya himself would also lose to Tsunade a few years later, but what he would lose was his own life.

It had to be said, Jiraiya's personality was also very vile.

None of the Konoha Sannin were proper people.

"Alright, alright, I'll stop laughing."

Jiraiya suddenly reached out his arm and slung it around Naraku Uehara's shoulder, "Since you, little fellow, are a medical ninja, why don't you do me a favor? I'm your idol, you'll definitely help me, right?"

"Please feel free to ask."

Naraku Uehara sighed and nodded seriously.

Regarding Jiraiya's request, Naraku Uehara not only found it hard to refuse but even had to proactively ask what he could do. Who made this a debt owed by Teacher Konan and Nagato?

Naraku Uehara's face was incredibly solemn, "No matter what Lord Jiraiya requests, I will earnestly help Lord Jiraiya accomplish it!"

The current Uehara indeed had this confidence.

As long as Jiraiya didn't mention those improper things, other matters like killing Orochimaru or finding Tsunade were quite easy to accomplish.

"Oh?"

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Jiraiya stroked his chin, looking at Naraku Uehara curiously. He felt that this fan of his seemed to worship him greatly.

Jiraiya thought for a moment, put on a solemn expression, and said in a deep voice, "Then I want eternal peace in the ninja world!"

"..."

Naraku Uehara slowly raised his head. Was this request serious?

If one truly wanted the ninja world to become eternally peaceful, unless it was through the Infinite Tsukuyomi, making everyone enter a genjutsu and rendering the entire ninja world lifeless, it couldn't be done!

"Alright, alright, I was joking."

Jiraiya patted Naraku Uehara's shoulder and said in a low voice, "I just need you to do me a small favor. Because this Naruto fellow is going to practice a very dangerous technique in a bit, if by any chance he gets seriously injured, you can help save him, right?"

"Very simple."

Naraku Uehara immediately agreed.

What Jiraiya wanted to do was to have Naruto Uzumaki learn to use the Nine-Tails' chakra to perform the Summoning Jutsu. Therefore, he planned to throw Naruto Uzumaki into the most dangerous situation, allowing Naruto to summon Gamabunta from Mount Myoboku using the Nine-Tails' chakra at the brink of life and death.

The problem was…

There's always a 'what if'.

Since they knew a powerful and pure-hearted medical ninja, Jiraiya didn't mind secretly adding a layer of insurance to this training.

No matter when, the ninja world was always short of medical ninjas.

Especially those powerful medical ninjas with compassionate hearts.

According to Naruto Uzumaki's description, coupled with Jiraiya's own perception, it seemed Naraku Uehara was such a person.

Konoha's back mountain.

Jiraiya dragged Naruto Uzumaki to the edge of a valley. The valley was densely packed with stone spears, making one feel dizzy just looking at it.

"Let's do it here!"

Jiraiya looked down at the somewhat stunned Naruto Uzumaki, his voice gradually turning cold, "I've already taught you the technique you want to practice. If you don't want to die, then figure out every possible way to survive!"

After speaking, his finger flicked sharply against Naruto Uzumaki's forehead!

The next moment, Naruto Uzumaki's body flew backward like a cannonball, screaming as he fell into the valley. A series of terrified cries echoed from the valley!

"Is doing this really okay?"

Naraku Uehara slowly walked over. His presence was the insurance for Naruto Uzumaki's training this time. The problem was, with such a deep valley, what if Naruto Uzumaki fell to his death?

"This is his destiny."

The expression on Jiraiya's face remained indifferent. Only when he saw the worry in Naraku Uehara's eyes did he slowly reveal a smile, "Don't worry, there's a small river deep in the valley. Even if he fails, he can use chakra to cling to the mountain rocks and slide to the bottom."

"Summoning Jutsu!"

A struggling yet incredibly determined, youthful voice came from the valley!

An immense surge of chakra instantly appeared within Jiraiya's and Naraku Uehara's sensory range. Naruto Uzumaki had really summoned a behemoth!

Gamabunta of Mount Myoboku!

"Alright, it seems that Naruto fellow succeeded."

Jiraiya curled his lip, turned, and left, calling out to Uehara, "Let's go. I'll take you to experience the most beautiful scenery in the ninja world."

(End of Chapter)

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