Yahiko was the first to react.
He rushed impatiently to open the door.
The icy cold wind howled in, chilling the cheeks of the three children.
But upon seeing the person standing outside Konan, Yahiko, and Nagato felt an extraordinary warmth in their hearts!
“Jiraiya Sensei!
It really is you!” Yahiko was so excited he nearly jumped up and down.
But just as the words left his mouth.
Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain on his forehead.
Jiraiya punched him on the top of his head and scolded angrily, “You have the nerve to call me Sensei?
You were just cursing me to die!
If the girls in Konoha found out, This Great One would be utterly humiliated!”
Nagato and Konan were also punched in succession.
Bumps swelled up on the tops of all three of their heads.
Nagato had two swollen bumps on his head.
Their eyes were slightly red.
This was partly because Jiraiya had hurt the tops of their heads, and partly because they were overwhelmed with joy.
“Jiraiya Sensei, while you were gone, we created an organization called…” Yahiko said proudly.
“I know.
It’s called the Akatsuki Organization, right?”
Jiraiya walked in carrying a case of sake, and as he spoke, he flipped the plaque belonging to him on the wall over to the side with the frog design.
Yahiko was extremely excited: “Wow!
Jiraiya Sensei, you already know?
Nagato and Konan also looked expectant.
“Stop bragging, it’s not that exaggerated.
Natsuki told me.”
Jiraiya laughed.
He wrapped his arms around Yahiko and Nagato and laughed heartily, “I already know how you established the Akatsuki Organization and what its original goal is.
It truly makes This Great One proud!
This calls for a celebration!”
Jiraiya placed the sake he brought onto the table: “This Great One brought you drinks.
Let’s drink merrily all night long!”
After a few cups of sake went down.
The four, master and disciples, chatted freely.
Jiraiya told Nagato about his experiences on the battlefield during this time and the progress of the war between the various nations.
When he spoke about the Tailed Beast of the Land of Lightning going berserk on the battlefield and turning to violently attack its own people, causing the Land of Lightning heavy losses, which forced the Land of Lightning to concede to other nations and withdraw from the Ninja World War.
His three disciples burst into laughter upon hearing this.
When Jiraiya spoke about the several crises Konoha had experienced, the expressions of the three disciples grew tense.
When Jiraiya spoke about how Konoha had managed to defend itself well against the invasions of other great nations during this Ninja World War, the three disciples looked visibly relieved.
“The three of you seem very concerned about Konoha’s war situation.”
Jiraiya noticed the change in Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan: “I remember before, you didn’t show obvious concern for Konoha.
What changed you?”
“Haha, it was Natsuki Sensei,” Konan said cheerfully.
“That bastard?” Jiraiya was startled.
“During the time Natsuki Sensei spent with us, he told us many things about Konoha, starting from when the Uchiha Clan and the Senju Clan, who had fought for many years, agreed to a truce and formed an alliance a long time ago.”
Yahiko muttered while reminiscing, “Only then did I realize that Konoha gave birth to many respectable predecessors, and many Ninja constantly strived for peace. Enjoying the story? Read on at novelping . com.
Some of their silent efforts are known to the world, and some are destined to remain unknown, but these Ninja never gave up, even until their sacrifice.”
“The sacrifice of the older generation was not meaningless; it was like the flame igniting the fallen leaves, inspiring the youth to become pillars who bear the future.”
“Just thinking about this inherited Will of Fire makes me feel full of drive!”
“Therefore, I really don’t wish for the Land of Fire to encounter danger!”
Yahiko spoke passionately and endlessly.
Jiraiya listened, feeling somewhat astonished.
That guy, Natsuki, must have thoroughly brainwashed his three beloved disciples while he was away!
He had to admit.
Well done!
Hearing his beloved disciples praise his own country, Jiraiya felt incredibly pleased.
Jiraiya noticed that compared to Yahiko and Konan, Nagato’s yearning for Konoha did not seem as intense.
Jiraiya understood the reason behind this.
Nagato’s parents were mistakenly killed by Konoha Ninja when Nagato was young.
Although Nagato had already taken revenge at the time, this hatred had still accompanied Nagato as he grew up.
The four, master and disciples, continued chatting.
Nagato, Yahiko, and Konan each spoke about how the Akatsuki Organization had grown and developed during the time Jiraiya was gone.
As well as some interesting anecdotes about their time with Natsuki.
However.
Nagato, Yahiko, and Konan noticed that whenever Natsuki was brought up, Jiraiya’s expression seemed to undergo a subtle change.
A hint of unconcealable worry leaked out from his slightly furrowed brow.
“Jiraiya Sensei.”
Nagato stopped joking and suddenly asked, “Has Natsuki Sensei…
run into some trouble?”