Jiraiya was a little dissatisfied with Hiruzen's decision, thinking that he underestimated the impact behind the matter too much.

"The rest of the ANBU troops have other missions..."

"I'm not talking about the ANBU's protection. Although it is true that the ANBU's protection is insufficient, tracking down the prisoner is the top priority."

You can only commit a thief in a thousand days, but there is no way to guard against a thief in a thousand days.

If the forces targeting Naruto are not uncovered from the shadows, kidnappings like this will continue to happen in the future.

"We still don't know whether the prisoner is from inside Konoha or an enemy from outside. It will be very troublesome to investigate...but of course I will treat this matter seriously and will not let anyone take advantage of it."

"I hope so. Otherwise I will personally warn some people."

Jiraiya said pointedly.

Obviously, he has identified someone as the mastermind behind this incident.

In Konoha, there is only that person who can do such a thing.

No matter what kind of conspiracy he has, as long as Naruto is involved, Jiraiya will not let his plan succeed.

"You...are you going to make the village a storm as soon as you come back?"

Hiruzen smiled bitterly.

Whether this incident is related to Danzo remains to be verified.

Jiraiya's appearance of being convinced that Danzo was behind the scenes gave him a headache.

"Naruto is not only an important Jinchuuriki in the village, but also Minato's child. Minato has sacrificed his life for the village, and I don't want his child to be attacked in any way in the village."

Jiraiya's eyes were filled with sadness, and then his expression became firm, proving his position.

"I'm sorry about the Minato incident...it happened too suddenly, and I couldn't stop it even if I wanted to."

Hiruzen also sighed sadly.

"This is Minato's own choice. I have heard about the specific things from Toma Yin. The person who attacked the village at that time was a ninja with the Mangekyo Sharingan. The specific identity is not yet clear. But I am sure about this.

We will investigate thoroughly."

Jiraiya's eyes were full of unwillingness.

But he also understood that he was weak, an enemy that even Minato could not defeat, and even if he, the Sannin, was present at the time, nothing could be changed.

But it was extremely humiliating to watch my disciples die while I, the teacher, could do nothing.

No matter what, the murderer behind this incident must be traced to death, and no clues can be missed.

"I know I can't stop you, but I also hope you will be careful when tracing. If you encounter an irreversible crisis, just run for your life."

Hiruzen warned Jiraiya seriously.

Although Jiraiya, one of the three ninjas, was told to escape, the consequences of not escaping would be death.

Because he could feel that the water behind Minato's death was very deep.

It's so deep that even a ninja with the title of Sannin cannot escape unscathed.

"Of course, I have long passed the age of competitiveness. If I really encounter that kind of irreversible danger, of course I will give priority to saving my life. Moreover, it is almost time for me to get serious and defeat my Xuan Yuan.

Needless to say, the power of the mastermind behind the Kyuubi's attack on the village will only become more terrifying."

Jiraiya sighed.

There are too many monsters and monsters that have emerged recently. If he continues to stand still, he will soon be eliminated by the times.

"Oh? Do you want to learn the magic of Miaomu Mountain? I remember you said that you failed in practicing magic in the past."

Of course Hiruzen understood what Jiraiya was referring to.

According to the notes left by the first Hokage of Konoha, Senju Hashirama, senjutsu is the power of an immortal that is different from regular chakra.

However, due to the harsh training, no one in Konoha has been able to master the art of immortality since the first Hokage.

"Even so, I can't continue to be decadent. I will master the magic of immortality."

"Then I wish you good luck, Jiraiya."

Jiraiya nodded. He knew that the chance of success in practicing immortal arts was slim, but there was only one path in front of him.

If he wants to track down the mastermind behind the Nine-Tails incident, his current strength is far from enough. Only by learning celestial magic can he have the power to fight.

"Well, there's nothing going on here. I'm leaving first. Remember to protect Naruto. Next, I'm going to go have a drink with Orochimaru. I feel like I haven't been together with him for a long time."

Jiraiya had a smile on his face, as if he was remembering something.

"Orochimaru... Speaking of which, his recent behavior is a bit strange... Just be careful."

Hiruzen picked up the cigarette holder and took a puff, spitting out the cloud.

"Hey, have you become more confused as you get older lately? He is one of the three ninjas. You shouldn't be suspicious of him, right?"

Jiraiya glanced at Hiruzen speechlessly.

"I hope I'm overthinking it."

"Really, it seems that you have really become an old fool. Time is so cruel. I don't want to say too much. You should decide on the fifth generation as soon as possible. Only you can spoil Danzo.

That kind of guy, if Minato hadn't died, he wouldn't have dared to jump up and down in the village."
Chapter completed!