The moment Kurama appeared, Killer Bee turned serious.
"Ahem... I have something important to ask you this time, Lord Kurama."
"Go on. Tell me the story," Kurama replied casually.
So, Killer Bee explained everything he knew about the Six Tails' Jinchūriki.
He even handed Kurama an intel scroll containing crucial information.
But surprisingly, Kurama didn't look shocked at all.
"Lord Kurama, are you... not happy?" Killer Bee asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Happy? Oh, I'm absolutely thrilled. Thank you, Cloud Shinobi.
DA, DADA..."
Kurama let out an awkward laugh.
"...Tch."
"The Six Tails' Jinchūriki? Yeah, I know a little about him," Kurama said, trying to sound aloof and important.
"Oye! We have the info! Let's move! My uncle Killer Bee's comin' back with the groove!"
"..."
Even the rhythm gods looked away. That one didn't rhyme at all.
Still, Bee wasn't overly worried about the Six Tails situation. But Kirigakure… yeah, that needed a personal visit.
Meanwhile, within the Land of Fire...
A man with flowing white hair, clacking wooden clogs, and a massive oil scroll strapped to his back was strolling leisurely.
It was none other than Jiraiya the Gallant.
After leaving Amegakure, Jiraiya had wandered across the ninja world for over thirteen years. But now, it was time.
Time to return to Konoha.
He knew things had changed.
Tsunade was now the Fifth Hokage.
As one of the Legendary Sannin, it was about time he paid his respects—even if he didn't show up to her inauguration.
He could still make up for it.
More importantly, the world was growing darker by the day.
The Great Toad Sage's prophecy—it lingered in his mind.
A disciple of his would one day change the fate of the entire shinobi world.
But the prophecy was vague. No hint of gender. No indication if this change would be for better or worse.
Still, Jiraiya trusted the Great Toad Sage.
The old amphibian had been around since the days of the Sage of Six Paths. Some whispered he was even older.
The Toad Sage—Gamamaru—had shared the prophecy with Fukasaku and Shima, who had then passed it on to Jiraiya during his senjutsu training.
Gamamaru rarely dreamed, but when he did... it always came true.
Jiraiya had mentored several promising disciples: Nagato, Yahiko, Konan, and Konoha's Yellow Flash, Namikaze Minato.
Of all of them, only Nagato and Minato had the potential to truly change the world.
Nagato had the Rinnegan—the eyes of the Sage himself.
That gave him the highest odds of being the Child of Prophecy.
Yet despite that, Nagato couldn't even change the fate of his own war-torn village.
So what hope did he have of transforming the world?
Minato, on the other hand, had no kekkei genkai, no bloodline limit.
And yet, he had risen to become one of the strongest shinobi alive.
Jiraiya had never been more proud.
"I wonder how Minato's doing these days..."
He was eager to see him again. After all, Jiraiya's true ties were in Konoha.
His former teacher, the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen. His teammates, Tsunade and Orochimaru.
And of course, his most cherished student—Minato.
The journey may take you far, but your heart always returns home.
Still, Jiraiya couldn't ignore the grim state of the world.
First, Sunagakure had vanished without a trace.
Jiraiya had traveled to the Wind Country himself to confirm it.
What he found was nothing but endless desert. Not a single clue about where the village had gone.
Then came news of the Fourth Mizukage's death.
At first, no one knew how Yagura had died. Kirigakure had sealed that info tighter than a toad's ass in winter.
But after digging a little, Jiraiya uncovered something disturbing.
Whispers linked Yagura's death to a certain someone from Konoha—Shimura Danzo.
Rumor had it that Yagura met with Danzo in secret, and shortly after... he turned up dead.
Jiraiya wasn't surprised. He'd always known Danzo for the snake he was.
Still, Jiraiya wouldn't bother confronting him directly.
It wasn't Danzo he came back for.
No, what really mattered now were the tailed beasts and their Jinchūriki.
All across the five great nations, Jinchūriki were being assassinated and their tailed beasts stolen.
Sunagakure's One Tail—gone.
Then the Two Tails and Eight Tails from the Land of Lightning.
Four and Five Tails from Iwagakure.
Even the Three Tails—Yagura himself—wasn't spared.
The shinobi world was panicking.
And the worst part?
Everyone was pointing fingers at Konoha.
Whether true or not, Konoha stood at the center of suspicion.
Jiraiya feared what might happen next.
"If this keeps up, Konoha might become the enemy of the entire ninja world..."
That's why he had to speak to Tsunade personally.
It was time for the Sannin to reunite.
One day later, outside Konoha's main gate...
Two guards stood lazily at their post—until one of them spotted someone approaching.
His eyes widened.
"Hey... wait a second. Is that—?"
"What? What is it? Don't just freeze up!"
"It's him. That's really... That's Lord Jiraiya!"
"No way... It is him! After all these years, Lord Jiraiya is finally back!"
"Yo! How've you two been?" Jiraiya waved with a toothy grin.
He took a deep breath.
Konoha air. Nothing smelled more like home.
Moments later, Namikaze Minato arrived.
"Lord Jiraiya! I never thought I'd see you back here!" Minato greeted him warmly.
"You brat, what's that supposed to mean?" Jiraiya chuckled.
"You make it sound like I was exiled or something! Look at you now—grown into a real ninja!"
Jiraiya beamed with pride.
Minato had surpassed all expectations... well, except for one.
He never inherited Jiraiya's taste in research material.
Or his woman-chasing flair.
Such a shame.
That natural-born seriousness—Jiraiya couldn't stand it.
Suddenly, a familiar face approached—Uchiha Fugaku.
"Minato! Slow down, will you? Help me with Itachi, will you?" Fugaku muttered, dragging his young son.
He rubbed shoulders with Minato like they were long-lost lovers.
"Geez, Minato, you're making it hard for us to keep up with Lord Jiraiya's return!"
Jiraiya froze, eyebrows twitching.
Had he just walked into something... off?
He gave Minato a side glance.
Minato's awkward smile said everything.
Jiraiya sighed. Poor kid.
Fugaku's weird energy could infect even the best of men.
Before he caught it, Jiraiya quickly disappeared in a blur.
At the Hokage's Office...
Kurama was sprawled lazily on the table, tail flicking. The room was mostly empty.
"Yo, Hokage, it's pretty lively out there today. Heard Jiraiya's back," Kurama said with a grin.
Tsunade blinked.
"That greasy, lecherous is actually back?"
If Kurama hadn't mentioned him, she might've completely forgotten about Jiraiya.
The last time she saw him was in the Rain Village, just after the Second Great Ninja War.
Back then, Jiraiya had decided to stay behind to train three orphaned kids—Nagato, Yahiko, and Konan.
And then... he vanished.
Years flew by.
Now, out of nowhere, this horny, over-the-hill sage was returning.
What could possibly bring him back now?
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