Chapter 65: Gamamaru: I Saw Heiyan's Death

Mount Myoboku, the Land of Frogs.

"Poof!"

In a burst of white smoke, Heiyan appeared in a clearing.

He shook his head to clear the dizziness from the Reverse Summoning Technique, then straightened up and looked around.

As far as the eye could see—

In the distance were continuous mountain ranges; nearby, waterfalls and streams.

Green lotuses seven or eight meters tall, colorful giant mushrooms, yellow trees shaped like Cheez Doodles... all the plants here were much bigger than their normal counterparts.

Numerous frogs of all sizes and appearances lounged lazily under the sun, resting atop massive leaves resembling umbrellas.

"Kero."

[The Stealth Frog] sat obediently beside Heiyan, looking up at him.

"Thank you for summoning me," Heiyan said politely.

It nodded, then hopped away toward the riverbank, diving in with a loud splash before disappearing underwater.

Just then—

"Poof!" "Poof!"

Grandma Shima and Jiraiya arrived on Mount Myoboku as well.

"Little Heiyan, don't rush into training Sage Arts just yet—set that aside for now."

Grandma Shima confidently led the pair forward. "First, let me take you home, meet your father, and we'll have lunch together. I've got a new insect-based recipe you simply must try."

An hour later...

"Ugh~"

Jiraiya had found an empty corner, leaning against a wall with a green-faced appearance, vomiting uncontrollably.

Heiyan, however, was fine—he possessed the [Sage Transformation], after all, so his resistance and stomach strength were more than enough to endure even questionable cooking.

"So this is where you are."

A small frog approached, sporting a mohawk hairstyle and long eyebrows, with a tuft of white whiskers beneath its chin.

This seemingly unremarkable old frog was none other than Grandma Shima's husband—[Sage Fukasaku].

Inside his body flowed powerful Sage Chakra. Among the frogs of Mount Myoboku, he was respectfully called "Boss," and his true strength was described only as unfathomable.

"Little Jiraiya, I heard you came up the mountain. The Great Toad Sage wants to see you."

Fukasaku got straight to the point when addressing Jiraiya.

The Great Toad Sage?

Upon hearing those words, Jiraiya stiffened involuntarily, his expression suddenly turning serious.

Then, Fukasaku glanced at Heiyan and added, "Little Heiyan should come along too."

"Yes, Elder Fukasaku," Heiyan replied respectfully.

Deep inside a temple within Mount Myoboku dwelled Gamamaru—the revered [Great Toad Sage]. As the founder of Mount Myoboku, he had survived over a thousand years since Kaguya's era, possessing power rivaling even the Sage of Six Paths.

He was one of the great figures who had profoundly influenced the fate of the ninja world.

Right now, Gamamaru's enormous orange body sat upon a throne marked with the character 'Sage'.

On his head rested a doctor's hat, while a prayer bead necklace hung around his neck, centered with a pale purple cat's-eye stone engraved with the word "oil".

Beside him stood wine bottles and cups the height of several men, exuding a rich aroma of alcohol.

Obviously, the Great Toad Sage loved drinking and often appeared slightly tipsy. Due to his old age, he always seemed somewhat out of it.

"Who are you?"

He stared at Jiraiya for a long while before finally speaking in a slow voice, the sound echoing through the vast temple hall.

"Grandpa, it's me, Jiraiya."

Jiraiya quickly introduced himself, feeling quite helpless about the Great Toad Sage's terrible memory.

Oh come on, wasn't it you who summoned me here in the first place? How could you forget so quickly...

After muttering to himself, Jiraiya continued,

"For these past few years, I've been traveling across countries and writing novels as per your prophecy, searching for the Child of Prophecy who can change the world. But...I'm sorry, up until now, there hasn't been much progress..."

As he spoke, Jiraiya couldn't help but show an expression of embarrassment.

Beside him, Sage Fukasaku quietly explained to Heiyan,

"When the Great Toad Sage is sleeping, his vision can transcend space and time, gradually seeing reflections of others' futures. In simple terms, he has the ability to foresee the future!"

"What kind of future-seeing? Look at him—he's just an old senile man," Grandma Shima bluntly commented.

"Wife, how can you talk about the Great Toad Sage like that? It's too disrespectful!" Sage Fukasaku scolded her, clearly upset.

"Stop it, stop it."

Gamamaru cut in to mediate. "Husband and wife shouldn't argue; harmony should come first."

At this moment, he noticed Heiyan standing nearby.

"This child is..."

"Heiyan came to Mount Myoboku to cultivate Sage Art," the couple replied after ending their quarrel.

"Oh, I see."

Upon hearing Gamamaru's words, he didn't seem particularly concerned. After all, throughout countless years, many people had come to Mount Myoboku to study Sage Art.

Among them, only the Sage of Six Paths, Jiraiya, and only a few others had left any impression on him.

"Old guy, don't underestimate this kid—he's a promising talent I personally selected," Grandma Shima immediately defended when she saw Gamamaru's dismissive attitude toward Heiyan, proudly praising him instead. "This child is the Number One Prodigy of Leaf Village. In the future, he will surely become a legendary ninja in the world of shinobi!"

"That's right," Jiraiya also chimed in. "Heiyan's strength has already surpassed mine. Unless I enter Sage Mode, I probably wouldn't be able to match him."

"Is that so?"

After hearing this, Gamamaru finally showed surprise.

He looked Heiyan over again carefully.

Then, as everyone was about to hear what he had to say, they heard nothing more than...

The sound of snoring filled the air.

"Huh~huh~"

The Great Toad Sage had actually fallen asleep right there on his throne.

"What an unreliable old fool."

Grandma Shima rolled her eyes, her mouth as sharp and merciless as ever.

"Let's not disturb Master's rest anymore."

Helplessly, Sage Fukasaku suggested, motioning for everyone to leave together.

However, just as they were about to walk out of the temple, a long sigh suddenly came from the throne behind them.

Instantly, the four figures halted their steps simultaneously and turned around.

"What's the matter, Master?"

Fukasaku asked urgently. From his memory, it was rare to see Gamamaru sighing like this.

"In my dream just now, I saw the boy's death."

Gamamaru's words stunned everyone. In just one short sentence, it fell like a heavy hammer upon each person's heart.

"And the time of death...will be within a year."

Before anyone could respond, he continued.

Would Heiyan really die within a year?

The three — Fukasaku, Grandma Shima, and Jiraiya — all stood frozen, their expressions twisted with extreme shock.

Comparatively, the one who seemed the calmest was actually Heiyan himself — the person directly involved.

Though taken aback at first by Gamamaru's sudden prophecy, he quickly steadied himself. Right now, he kept his head lowered, seemingly deep in thought, showing no signs of panic or fear.

"Old fool, what exactly did you see? How could this child possibly die?"

Grandma Shima was the first to recover from shock, anxiously rushing over to demand answers from Gamamaru.

However, Gamamaru simply wore an expression full of hidden meaning, not willing to say even a single word more.

Because just now in his dream, he had seen a brutal vision—bodies strewn everywhere and rivers of blood—a living hell on earth.

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