area51novel Chapter 269 Jiraiya: That person's identity is questionable.
Chapter 269 Jiraiya: That person's identity is questionable.
Chapter 269 Jiraiya: That person's identity is questionable
Jiraiya felt there was definitely something wrong with this.
"Naruto, who is this 'Little Himawari' you're talking about?"
"Sister Xiaokui, it's Sister Xiaokui."
Naruto thought about it carefully, and realized that Himawari hadn't said she couldn't tell others that she also knew ninjutsu, so he immediately spoke up.
"Sister Xiaokui is incredibly amazing. She taught me the basics and the Rasengan in just two days. Sister Xiaokui also knows a super powerful technique that can teleport me from one place to another in a flash."
I'd like to learn this skill too, but I'm a bit slow and learn very slowly.
"Teleported from one place to another in a flash? Could it be the Flying Thunder God Technique?"
“That’s right, it’s the Flying Thunder God Technique. I’ve seen it in the Book of Sealing before.”
Jiraiya immediately realized that something seemed amiss.
During the time I was away from the village, how did a stranger suddenly appear who knew the Flying Thunder God Technique and the Rasengan?
"Naruto, what's the full name of this girl named Himawari that you mentioned?"
Naruto frowned and thought carefully.
"Hiss, I've forgotten. I think Aoi-nee once told me her full name. I think it was something like, um, No... right, her full name is Nohara Aoi."
"Nohara Aoi?"
Jiraiya frowned even more deeply, certain that he had never heard of such a person.
However, he did know that when Minato was in charge of Kakashi's class, there was a girl named Nohara Rin in the class.
If this Nohara Rin is the same Nohara Himawari as Minato's student, then perhaps she really would have a chance to learn Minato's Rasengan and Flying Thunder God Technique.
However, if I remember correctly, Nohara Rin is a medical ninja.
The most crucial point, setting aside whether Minato taught them the Rasengan and Flying Thunder God Technique, is that Rin Nohara is already dead.
After much thought, Jiraiya found it very suspicious and decided to investigate this girl named Nohara Himawari.
"Alright Naruto, let's get back to the main topic. I'll teach you a ninjutsu, then I have other things to take care of."
"Alright, alright, you perverted sage, you just need to teach me the basics of ninjutsu. I'll practice on my own later."
"Okay, that's good. Here's what we'll do. My best ninjutsu are Fire Release and Earth Release. Which of these two would you like to learn?"
While I should test the child's chakra attributes before formally teaching him these techniques, there's no time for that now. I need to teach Naruto a ninjutsu first, and then I can go find the old man to investigate Nohara Himawari's matter.
Upon hearing that he could choose for himself, Naruto thought for a moment and finally spoke.
"Fire Release, I want to learn Fire Release, it sounds so cool."
"Alright, then I'll teach you a Fire Release technique."
As he spoke, Jiraiya began to form hand seals.
Fire Release: Flame Bullet!
"Amazing!"
Naruto's eyes lit up as he looked at the flames Jiraiya was spewing from his mouth.
"Alright, now I'll start teaching you hand seals and how to use chakra."
Jiraiya began teaching Naruto Fire Release: Flame Bullet.
After confirming that Naruto had memorized the hand seals and how to use chakra, Jiraiya left.
"Old man, what are you doing?"
At the Hokage Building, Jiraiya pushed open the door to the Hokage's office.
"Oh, it's Jiraiya. I thought you wouldn't come to see me since you're back. Did you go to see Naruto?"
Jiraiya was somewhat surprised to see that Hiruzen Sarutobi had aged considerably.
"Yeah, I went to see Naruto. That kid doesn't resemble Minato at all; he's more like Kushina."
"But old man, what happened to you? You look so haggard."
"It's nothing, I'm probably just tired."
Hiruzen Sarutobi lit his pipe with a touch of melancholy.
He looked much more haggard, because Danzo had attacked the Daimyo of the Land of Grass, and he had to pay a large sum of reparations.
He went to confront Danzo, and Danzo had another big argument with him.
He sought out Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado for a casual chat, hoping his two old friends would comfort him. However, they accused him of betraying Konoha's interests.
Meanwhile, I still have to busy myself with the final assessment of the Chunin Exams. Those Daimyo are not so easy to deal with. Moreover, I heard from the Anbu that the people in Sunagakure are not so well-behaved either.
These various tasks kept him extremely busy, causing him to become even more haggard.
"Jiraiya, now that you're back, don't leave again. Konoha is in dire need of manpower, and I need your help too."
Upon hearing that Hiruzen Sarutobi wanted him to stay, Jiraiya quickly changed the subject.
“We’ll discuss this later. I have something to ask your grandfather. Do you know someone named Nohara Aoi?”
Hiruzen Sarutobi, along with Jiraiya, came to ask Himawari Nohara, and he roughly understood why she asked that question.
"Oh, is that the little girl who plays with Naruto? Don't worry, I had the Anbu investigate. She's a relative of the Nohara family, who run a business in the village. She used to live outside the village, but later moved to Konoha."
The Nohara family wasn't a ninja clan. Although they were a fairly large family, they only produced one person, Nohara Rin, who tragically died in the war.
Jiraiya said with a frown.
"Grandpa, are you sure this information is true? Aren't there any problems with it?"
"Probably not. I had the Anbu investigate. There aren't many people who can hide things from the Anbu."
Upon hearing this, Jiraiya couldn't help but laugh.
"What if that person is so strong that even the Dark Guard can't find any flaws?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes suddenly sharpened.
"What do you mean? Is there something wrong with this Xiaokui?"
"There is a problem, and it's a big problem."
Jiraiya said solemnly.
"She knows the Rasengan and the Flying Thunder God Technique. Moreover, she has taught the Rasengan to Naruto and even plans to teach the Flying Thunder God Technique to him."
"Rasengan and Flying Thunder God Technique! How is this possible?"
Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi slammed his pipe on the table in surprise.
"Nothing is impossible. I originally wanted to teach Naruto the Rasengan, but Naruto already knows it."
Old man, there's definitely something wrong with that Nohara Himawari.
I think there are two possibilities.
"What two possibilities?"
"The first one, Nohara Aoi, is actually Nohara Rin, Minato's disciple. She didn't die on the battlefield; she was rescued and is now back. After all, we didn't find her body back then, did we?"
Hearing Jiraiya's words, Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded, picked up his pipe, and took a puff.
"What's the second possibility?"
"Secondly, the training methods for Rasengan and Flying Thunder God were leaked and obtained by people outside the village. Because the Flying Thunder God was made famous in the ninja world by Minato, the person who obtained it believed that he had received a favor from Minato, and after learning Naruto's identity, he returned to repay the favor."