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Mount Myōboku.
Thump! Jiraiya materialized from a puff of smoke.
"Little Jiraiya, long time no see." The Great Sage Fukasaku, clad in a long gray robe, seemed to have already known he was coming. No emotional change appeared on his face.
"Great Sage Fukasaku, how are you feeling?" Jiraiya asked with an enthusiastic smile.
"Same as ever," Great Sage Fukasaku waved his hand. "Go see the Great Elder first; he's waiting for you. For idle chatter, come to my house for a meal later."
"Can... can I not eat?" Jiraiya's lips twitched, and he couldn't maintain his smile. That meal is for toads, not for humans.
"What? You dislike Shima's cooking?" Great Sage Fukasaku stroked his chin, a little confused. "I think it's quite delicious."
"No, I wouldn't dare," Jiraiya quickly waved his hands. "I'll go pay my respects to Sage Shima later."
"Alright then," Great Sage Fukasaku's face showed a smile when he agreed. "Shima will be very happy." Jiraiya inwardly grumbled, I'd be happier if I didn't have to eat. The thought of those colorful bug dishes made his stomach churn. No matter how he thought about it, it wasn't as enjoyable as drinking and talking with pretty ladies at an izakaya.
Jiraiya followed Great Sage Fukasaku deep into Mount Myōboku. A rather tall temple stood there.
"Oh," Jiraiya couldn't help but be surprised. The Great Sage Toad wasn't sleeping today. Not only that, but his usual "who goes there" routine didn't appear either. Something's wrong. After his surprise, Jiraiya felt uneasy. Could there be a new prophecy?
"Little Jiraiya," the Great Sage Toad narrowed its eyes and asked, "Have you found the Child of Prophecy?"
"I identified a target a few days ago and was planning to return to Konoha to check, but then you, Great Sage Toad, called me to Mount Myōboku," Jiraiya paused, hesitating slightly. "The only slight problem is that he's not my student; he's Tsunade's student."
"What's the problem with that? Given your relationship with Tsunade, you could still take him as your student," Great Sage Fukasaku said with a smile. "But why are you so sure he's the Child of Prophecy?" In the ninja world, it wasn't uncommon for a person to have multiple teachers. In the original work, when Jiraiya took Naruto Uzumaki as his student, he was already Kakashi Hatake's student. Great Sage Fukasaku also knew the Sannin's bond, which was why he suggested this method.
"His name is Sasame. He's already the Hokage, immensely powerful, possesses Sage Mode from Shikkotsu Forest, and the Wood Release kekkei genkai of the Senju clan," Jiraiya briefly introduced. "Most importantly, he's very young, and his influence on the ninja world will inevitably grow." Aside from Sasame not being his student, he was almost ninety-nine percent certain he was the Child of Prophecy. If he wasn't, Jiraiya found it hard to imagine any other young person surpassing him.
"Based on your description, he does sound like it," Great Sage Fukasaku nodded, then looked at the Great Sage Toad. "Great Elder, what do you think?" Jiraiya also fixed his gaze on it. After all, it possessed eyes that could see the future.
The Great Sage Toad pondered slightly. Sage Mode plus Wood Release, isn't that a reborn Hashirama Senju? As a toad that had lived for thousands of years, it knew, or rather, had experienced many things. For example, the Sage of Six Paths Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo's two sons, Asura and Indra. The Great Sage Toad had long suspected that the so-called Child of Prophecy was their reincarnation. Sasame's current situation was too similar. Could he really be the Sage of Six Paths' son?
But the only thing that bothered it was, why did Shikkotsu Forest always get there first? It had clearly arranged for Jiraiya many years in advance, yet it still failed. It vexes me! The Great Sage Toad's thoughts swirled. It spoke, "Whether he is or not, little Jiraiya, you must judge for yourself." It was indeed not entirely clear. However, the prophecy stated Jiraiya would be a teacher, so it wouldn't be wrong to assume this.
"Yes!" Jiraiya immediately said, "Soon, I will return to Konoha and interact with Sasame for a while, getting a good understanding of his personality and character."
"Hmm," the Great Sage Toad asked again, "You've been searching for the one who will destroy Mount Myōboku for so long. Are there any clues?" A few years ago, Jiraiya first heard this prophecy. Because the Great Sage Toad hinted that the person had special eyes, he focused his search on the Hyuga clan and the Uchiha clan. He then returned to Konoha and coincidentally witnessed Orochimaru and Danzo Shimura's battle with Shisui Uchiha. After seeing the Mangekyō Sharingan and Susanoo, he thought this might be the person mentioned in the prophecy. He wanted to question Shisui Uchiha properly, but then a mysterious Wood Release user suddenly appeared and took him away. Wood Release plus Mangekyō Sharingan, and such evil actions. Jiraiya was certain that the mysterious Wood Release user was the one who would destroy Mount Myōboku. Unfortunately, he had never found a trace of him. Later, he heard that he had appeared again on the night the Uchiha clan was massacred. But he wasn't in Konoha at the time, missing the clue once more. It wasn't until the missing members of the Uchiha clan returned recently that he gained a glimmer of hope.
"I have a clue that I'm planning to confirm in Konoha," Jiraiya thought for a moment. "I'll report back to you then."
"As soon as possible," the Great Sage Toad said with a grave tone. "Recently, I've been dreaming frequently. Each time, I've dreamt of Mount Myōboku flowing with blood. I fear the day of destruction is not far off."
"How is that possible?!" Jiraiya's face showed a horrified expression upon hearing this.
"I also can't understand it," Great Sage Fukasaku glanced at the Great Sage Toad. "The toad clan has members throughout the ninja world, but we haven't found anyone comparable to the Sage of Six Paths." The reason it said "Sage of Six Paths" was because it believed that anyone capable of destroying Mount Myōboku would not be weaker than the Sage of Six Paths. After all, the Great Sage Toad's strength was evident. Moreover, it also had the friendly Great Snake Sage and Slug Sage who could help. The Three Great Sage Regions had always stood together; if one was in trouble, the other two would certainly not stand idly by. In other words, this person must possess the strength to face the Three Great Sages head-on. Great Sage Fukasaku, after much thought, concluded that only the Sage of Six Paths had such strength.
In fact, the Great Sage Toad had thought of Ōtsutsuki Kaguya and Ōtsutsuki Isshiki. But the former was sealed, and the latter was dead. The Great Sage Toad believed it was impossible for Ōtsutsuki Kaguya to break free from her seal. Firstly, it knew that the Sage of Six Paths was still diligently trying to save his mother. Secondly, if the seal were broken, the moon wouldn't be so quiet; it would have been in chaos long ago. As for Sasame, oh no, the Son of Heaven of the Land of Ancestors, according to records, he had already died of old age.
"Great Sage Toad, are there any new hints?" Jiraiya asked, his heart burning with anxiety. "I'm not sure if that clue in Konoha will lead me to him."
"That clue of yours might be correct," the Great Sage Toad recovered and said. "That's also why I called you here today."
"Correct?" Jiraiya frowned, then asked with some surprise, "You mean he's in Konoha?"
"Indeed," the Great Sage Toad nodded. "According to the new prophecy, this person comes from Konoha Village, but I'm not sure if he's a Konoha ninja."
"I understand," Jiraiya exhaled, saying earnestly, "I will definitely root him out!"
"I await your good news," the Great Sage Toad slowly closed its eyes, and in less than a moment, snoring could be heard. Jiraiya couldn't help but scratch his head. As expected of the Great Sage Toad. Even knowing a disaster was coming, he was so calm.
"Little Jiraiya, let's go," Great Sage Fukasaku jumped onto Jiraiya's shoulder. "Let's have a meal at my house before returning to Konoha."
Hokage Office. After Sasame confirmed that Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto Uzumaki were diligently growing with Mui's help, he returned to Konoha Village. He casually picked up a document. Oh! It was news about the great Pot-Shadow Danzo Shimura. He had appeared in the Land of Demons. Quite something. Sasame stroked his chin. Was he trying to contact Priestess Shion? No, that's not right, perhaps Yomi? In the original work, it was he who awakened the foreign monster Mōryō and summoned a ghost army. So, the request from the Land of Demons should be on its way, right? When Sasame met Priestess Kikuri before, he had made a promise and also gained Destiny Value from Shion. There was no reason for her not to come to him. Hmm, I'll deal with that later. Sasame decided to handle the Hozuki Castle matter first.
A knock sounded.
"Come in," Sasame looked up and saw Shizune. He was immediately a little confused. Because she rarely came to the Hokage Office anymore. She was either following Tsunade around gambling, or practicing at Konoha Hospital.
"Shizune-san, is something wrong?" Sasame asked with a smile. "Did Teacher send you?"
"No," Shizune glanced at him and said slowly, "Lord Jiraiya has returned and is currently talking with Lady Tsunade, and they're talking about you."
"Oh?" Sasame's eyes narrowed. First, he hadn't expected Jiraiya to come back. Second, he was surprised that Shizune would proactively relay information. But on second thought, it was normal. Although Jiraiya had a high reputation in Konoha, in Shizune's heart, he couldn't compare to Tsunade and Sasame.
"What did they talk about?" Sasame was a little curious. If it was ordinary content, Shizune wouldn't need to run over and report.
"Two things," Shizune didn't hesitate, recounting the two prophecies from Mount Myōboku. Prophecies weren't particularly secret. And Jiraiya wouldn't hide anything from Tsunade. As for why she didn't talk to Sasame, it was either because she didn't trust him much or didn't understand him well enough.
"Thank you, Shizune-san," Sasame said sincerely. Although the so-called prophecies couldn't affect him, knowing about them in advance allowed him to seize the opportunity to scheme and gain some Destiny Value.
"No... problem," Shizune looked at his expression, suddenly feeling a little shy, and said, "As long as I can help you." Sasame was slightly startled. Before he could react, Shizune quickly said, "I'll go back first, lest Lord Jiraiya become suspicious." With that, she quickly turned and left. But her retreating figure, no matter how one looked at it, had a hint of fleeing in disarray.
"Do I eat people? Why did she run so fast?" Sasame couldn't help but complain. But he had to admit, the Great Sage Toad's prophecies were impressive. It was just strange that Jiraiya considered him the Child of Prophecy. However, at first glance, he did fit the description. The Child of Prophecy was described in elaborate terms, but in reality, there was only one requirement: possessing power strong enough to unify or destroy the ninja world. In many people's eyes, Sasame was a replica of Hashirama Senju. And the God of Shinobi was the God of Shinobi because he pacified the chaotic world. If Jiraiya had lived in Hashirama Senju's era, saying he was the Child of Prophecy would have been perfectly fine. Even the Great Sage Toad would have no objections.
For Sasame, the Child of Prophecy was irrelevant, but destroying Mount Myōboku was indeed quite interesting. However, before that, he needed to find someone to take the blame. Someone with special eyes, who could use Wood Release, and who was related to Konoha. It's you! Obito Uchiha, or rather, Madara Uchiha. Let Jiraiya go find him. After all, out of respect for Tsunade, Sasame couldn't deal with him either.
Thinking of this, he appeared at the Uchiha clan compound.
"Sasame." Mikoto Uchiha immediately stood up, a smile subconsciously appearing on her face. Before Sasame could speak, she already embraced him. For some reason, Mikoto Uchiha felt a suspended weight drop from her heart. After Sasuke Uchiha left for his mission, she had been constantly worried. Seeing Sasame, she wanted to ask about him, but couldn't help but act on impulse first.
"Worried about Sasuke?" Sasame asked with a smile.
"Yes," Mikoto Uchiha lowered her head, her face slightly flushed. She didn't understand what was wrong with her. It was as if ever since she confirmed Tsunade's pregnancy, her heart had been uneasy.
"Don't worry, he's doing fine," Sasame thought for a moment and said, "I can take you to see him sometime." Mikoto Uchiha also needed to train her combat skills. That monster Satori was quite suitable. And he could also give Sasuke Uchiha a little shocking surprise from his biological mother. Hmm, that scene seems quite good.
"Thank you!" Mikoto Uchiha looked up, her eyes grateful and hazy. Biting her lip, a hint of charm and restraint appeared on her face. She had already noticed that her body began to change after touching Sasame.
"Aunt Mikoto, are you trying to thank me?" Sasame caressed her soft face, asking with a smile. Mikoto Uchiha's heart pounded fiercely, her body trembling uncontrollably. The next second, she blocked Sasame's mouth, transforming into a ball of fire, as if to burn him completely. Sasame felt her scorching breath and watched the tears falling, a little confused by this aunt. What stage were they at now? But it was good; it made it easier for him to discuss things. In this situation, no matter what he said, Mikoto Uchiha would probably agree. Even if it involved one of the Sannin, Jiraiya. Sasame suspected that if Fugaku Uchiha were resurrected, Mikoto Uchiha might not be as decisive as before. For those who fall into darkness, returning is incredibly difficult.
Time flowed on. An hour later, Sasame completed his mission. In a daze, Mikoto Uchiha agreed to many things. He wondered if she would regret it when she woke up? But it was already too late.
Sasame glanced at the sky; it was still early, so he didn't go home but went to the Hokage Office.
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