Although Kitagawa Minamoto maintained uncertainty regarding Jiraiya's intended instructional content, he experienced complete absence of apprehension.
The confidence generated by his Ōtsutsuki lineage represented significant magnitude. If not for concern that excessive talent demonstration might precipitate suspicion, he could already have achieved recognition as the subsequent "Copy Ninja."
"Even the 'Copy Ninja' designation could constitute my possession!"
Following Jiraiya from the medical facility, they proceeded toward Konohagakure's bustling central district, generating mild confusion for Minamoto.
"Jiraiya-sama, did we implement incorrect directional selection? Why are we proceeding this way?"
"A minor training area exists here. It's not extensive, but it will prove sufficient."
Jiraiya responded with casualness, directing brief visual focus toward Minamoto before producing laughter.
"I recognize your potential, but what this great Toad Sage intends to teach doesn't represent simplicity. You'll need to achieve independent comprehension, so I can... uh... gather inspirational material!"
"To the thermal springs, correct?"
Minamoto couldn't suppress his facial expression suggesting amusement. Who did Jiraiya intend to deceive?
"Additionally, doesn't that Make-Out Paradise literary material Kakashi-sensei reads constitute your authorship, Jiraiya-sama?"
"Huh? You've engaged with it?"
Jiraiya implemented rapid ocular movement suggesting disbelief before implementing cranial negation.
"Absurdity! Kakashi wouldn't permit your access, and don't contemplate acquisition—it maintains 18+ certification!"
"Transformation Jutsu, perhaps?"
Minamoto implemented shoulder elevation. If he genuinely desired acquisition, numerous methodologies existed.
"You juvenile delinquent, you genuinely represent difficulty."
Jiraiya implemented forehead contact suggesting exasperation, but rapidly reestablished composure, his facial expression transitioning to seriousness.
"Provide your instructor with respite, will you? His current experience... anyone would find it challenging to manage."
At this juncture, Jiraiya paused, apparently demonstrating reluctance for continued communication. But this merely intensified Minamoto's curiosity.
The mission had achieved completion, but he desired additional information regarding subsequent developments.
"That individual from previous nocturnal period—does he constitute Kakashi-sensei's acquaintance?"
Minamoto inquired with curiosity.
"You can provide information, correct? After all, I implemented his discovery, and I gathered intelligence. I can't experience complete informational deprivation, can I?
"Additionally, if that individual targets another person, and I experience subsequent encounter, I require knowledge regarding my opponent."
"You genuinely represent a problematic juvenile."
Jiraiya implemented temple contact. He didn't desire extensive communication, but Minamoto had presented valid argumentation.
The mysterious individual's primary objective remained unknown, but given his newly established animosity toward Minamoto, sharing certain information wouldn't generate harm.
"Very well, I can disclose certain information. But even with disclosure, you must adhere to shinobi confidentiality protocols."
After contemplation, Jiraiya finally implemented affirmative cranial gesture, deciding to share available information.
"This involves numerous sensitive matters. Do you comprehend?"
"Certainly, I comprehend."
Minamoto implemented affirmative cranial gesture. He recognized Jiraiya wouldn't disclose all information, which didn't generate surprise.
"That individual... suspicion exists that he constitutes a former comrade of your instructor, Kakashi."
Jiraiya initiated, but even during communication, he couldn't suppress respiratory exhalation suggesting resignation.
"You juvenile, why don't you maintain teammate relationships?"
"That doesn't constitute my responsibility. They all experienced elimination. What actions could I implement?"
"Disregard that. Pretend I didn't inquire. Let's return to the primary topic."
Jiraiya implemented forehead contact again before continuing.
"Your instructor's comrade—his designation is Obito Uchiha. He didn't demonstrate academic excellence; in fact, he constituted his class's lowest performer.
"But he maintained benevolent character and consistently demonstrated willingness to assist others. Upon graduation, he received assignment to Kakashi's team..."
Jiraiya demonstrated exceptional narrative capability, as expected from an accomplished literary professional.
Even if his serious literary works didn't achieve commercial success, his "little yellow books" had generated substantial financial resources...
Under his narration, the account of an academic underperformer rising to achieve Konohagakure hero status demonstrated vividness and inspirational quality.
He even incorporated Rin Nohara's demise in the narrative!
Clearly, Jiraiya had transformed into "Informant Jiraiya," assembling all shareable information.
Naturally, he omitted substantial content.
For instance, he didn't reference the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, or Rin's death's authentic circumstances, which he described as accidental.
Nevertheless, Minamoto maintained attentive auditory focus.
He thought Hiruzen Sarutobi could adapt this narrative—it demonstrated perfect suitability for promoting the Will of Fire!
"Huh?"
But during auditory reception, Minamoto suddenly experienced physiological response suggesting surprise.
[Exclusive Side Quest: Kakashi's Storyline 2 Unlocked]
["The Disillusioned Obito, the Broken Man"]
[Help Kakashi investigate the truth about Obito Uchiha.]
[Accept? Yes/No]
"..."
Minamoto directed visual focus at the interface, experiencing verbal incapacity. How had narrative auditory reception triggered quest activation?
Still, these exclusive quests' rewards seemed to demonstrate considerable generosity...
"So that constitutes the essential information. That mysterious individual's appearance has generated significant impact on Kakashi. I can comprehend his emotional state..."
Finally, upon training area arrival, Jiraiya concluded his narrative.
He implemented cranial negation, experiencing mild emotional response. The sensation of recovering something lost could generate positive outcomes, but if it resembled his relationship with Orochimaru, it would inevitably constitute disaster.
"Very well, let me first demonstrate a technique. You can achieve independent comprehension."
Implementing cranial negation, Jiraiya dismissed his thoughts. He elevated his right upper appendage, and Chakra began accumulating in his palm, demonstrating rotational movement.
Shortly thereafter, as the Chakra demonstrated increased rotational velocity, a luminous blue, spiraling energy sphere materialized in his hand.
"This technique demonstrates unlimited potential. It underwent development by the Fourth Hokage."
Observing the Rasengan in his hand, Jiraiya communicated with Minamoto while maintaining serious facial expression.
"This technique doesn't require specific Chakra nature, which indicates any Chakra type can undergo incorporation, generating countless variations.
"But mastery represents extreme difficulty. Even the Fourth Hokage couldn't achieve completion before his demise..."
Referencing the deceased Minato Namikaze diminished Jiraiya's emotional state. He implemented mild hand movement, dispersing the Rasengan.
After implementing facial contact to dispel melancholy, he continued.
"Proceed at your preferred pace. The Fourth Hokage required three years for this technique's development. I required three months for acquisition. So, implement your own temporal parameters!"
With that communication, he rotated to implement departure.
This didn't constitute responsibility avoidance; he merely desired to assess Kakashi's so-called genius student's genuine talent level.
If Minamoto couldn't achieve success, Jiraiya would implement serious instruction.
"Jiraiya-sama..."
But as Jiraiya prepared for departure, Minamoto suddenly initiated communication.
As he replicated Jiraiya's movements, extending his right upper appendage, he inquired:
"You mentioned that the individual suspected to be Obito Uchiha maintained strong emotional attachment to one teammate?"
"Hmm?"
Jiraiya ceased movement. He had indeed communicated that information.
"Correct. Are you suggesting he's targeting Kakashi's close associates for revenge purposes? We've considered that possibility, but it demonstrates improbability."
The Fourth Hokage and his spouse's demise, as well as Minamoto's attack, did appear to constitute revenge against Kakashi's social circle.
But Kakashi still maintained close relationships with individuals like Might Guy. If Obito genuinely sought revenge, none would have experienced preservation.
For someone demonstrating capability to breach Konohagakure's defenses and generate such chaos, mere revenge didn't appear to constitute motivation.
"Additionally, why didn't he acquire Kakashi's Sharingan? Leaving such obvious vulnerability? Juvenile, don't implement excessive analysis... Huh?!"
Jiraiya implemented cranial negation with facial expression suggesting amusement, but the subsequent moment, he experienced immobility due to shock.
Because he observed with his own ocular organs—Minamoto had already formed a spiraling Chakra sphere in his hand!
"This..."
"It doesn't represent significant difficulty. My Purple Electricity technique focuses on extreme Chakra shape and nature manipulation. The Rasengan's difficulty resides in Chakra ratio. It merely requires practice."
Minamoto communicated with calmness, maintaining the Rasengan while continuing.
"Regarding Obito Uchiha, I don't believe it concerns revenge. I believe he's experienced manipulation into attributing everything to Konohagakure."
"Manipulation... attributing to Konohagakure?!"
Jiraiya's ocular organs demonstrated expansion, and Minamoto implemented affirmative cranial gesture before continuing.
"Yes. He's experienced warfare, hasn't he? I haven't, but even from literary sources, I can perceive its horrific nature. Reality presumably demonstrates even greater severity.
"After experiencing warfare, anyone's psychological framework would demonstrate instability. If someone implemented manipulation, and then his most cherished individual experienced accident, he might attribute everything to Konohagakure.
"Such as, why does Konohagakure need to engage in warfare, and similar inquiries..."
With that, Minamoto ceased communication.
"Naturally, this merely constitutes random speculation. I've engaged with literary works describing warfare's cruelty. Oh, and Jiraiya-sama, observe this."
During communication, Minamoto condensed his Chakra, and a stable, luminous blue Rasengan materialized in his hand!
At that moment, Jiraiya experienced complete astonishment...
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