Naruto: Naruto's Uchiha girlfriend is too arrogant

Chapter 238 Classic Moves

That's right, this is the method Naruto devised to get Jiraiya to take him as a student. Its core logic is somewhat similar to when he established a connection with Kurama—using "information gaps" to create a destined coincidence.

Although... this "dream" itself is fictional... it is not entirely false. In a sense, I did suddenly awaken to memories from another world that felt like personal experiences, and at the core of those memories was an anime called "Naruto".

However, although the process of "dreaming" is fabricated, the final result is real. The person who connects people's hearts, as mentioned by the Sage of Six Paths, is himself, and the prophesied child who will bring about change to the ninja world, as foretold by the Great Toad Sage, is also himself.

Although he slightly embellished the process of learning about these "fates," the final conclusion was not wrong, was it?

Naruto was trying to use this reason to alleviate the guilt he felt for lying.

At this moment, Jiraiya's expression was quite varied. First, he was suddenly alert, then he was shocked into disbelief, and under that shock, he couldn't help but feel a hint of almost unbelievable joy.

When Jiraiya heard Naruto describe that so-called "dream," his first reaction was extreme alarm: 'Is Naruto being controlled by an enemy skilled in genjutsu or mind manipulation?'

But he immediately dismissed the thought. 'But…who could the enemy be? Spies from other villages? Orochimaru? No…they could never possibly know the Great Toad Sage's prophecy; it's a top secret of Mount Myōboku!'

So, should he personally go to Mount Myōboku to ask the Great Toad Sage for confirmation? ...This idea immediately seems impractical. Not to mention that every time the Great Toad Sage summons him, he acts as if he's senile and can't remember who he is.

The fact that it required repeated reminders from both Fukasaku and Shima, and the "dream warning" method alone—after all, the Great Toad Sage's most famous prophecies were glimpses of the future in dreams! Could it be... that this time the Great Toad Sage really did directly convey a revelation to Naruto?

Of course, before completely believing, Jiraiya still needed to confirm one thing: whether the child in front of him truly possessed the ninja talent and potential to become the "Child of Prophecy".

Once he figured out the key point, the complex and conflicted expression on Jiraiya's face quickly faded. The look in his eyes when he looked at Naruto again had transformed into a gaze that was a mixture of indescribable joy and a strong desire to explore.

If Minato's child is indeed the person predicted, then wouldn't Jiraiya be able to rightfully make amends to this grand-disciple whom he has failed to take care of for so many years?

Seeing Jiraiya's expression, Naruto knew that the other had "taken the bait." But being stared at by Jiraiya with those burning eyes filled with deep guilt and expectation made even Naruto feel a little uncomfortable.

"...This guest, judging from your attire, you must be a wandering ninja."

Just as Jiraiya was lost in his thoughts, Ichiraku's voice interrupted his overly focused gaze.

He placed a steaming bowl of tonkotsu miso ramen steadily in front of Jiraiya. Although his words were polite on the surface, his tone carried a subtle scrutiny and a faint warning.

"Naruto is a simple-minded child with no ill intentions. If he said anything strange or offended you in any way, please don't take it too seriously and be understanding."

Jiraiya was taken aback by what he heard, and looked up at the kind-faced ramen shop owner with some surprise. This kind of talk... isn't something an ordinary shopkeeper would say to a stranger? This scene had a strange sense of déjà vu, and there was an indescribable oddity about it.

"Naruto, your ramen is ready! Eat it while it's hot! I specially saved two extra pieces of the thickest and most flavorful char siu for you today! Ramen doesn't taste as good when it gets cold."

Immediately afterwards, Uncle Ichiraku turned around and served Naruto his equally generous bowl of ramen. His tone instantly became warm and enthusiastic, but as he handed the bowl over, he quickly leaned down slightly and asked in a low voice.

"Naruto... is the guest you brought really alright? The way he looked at you just now... was a little strange."

"...?" Naruto didn't react for a moment.

However, for a ninja of Jiraiya's caliber, even if the voice is kept very low, such a close distance is enough for him to hear it clearly.

He immediately understood the situation—he had been so shocked and overwhelmed with emotion that he had completely failed to control his expression, and the ramen shop owner had mistaken him for a suspicious person with inappropriate intentions towards children?!

Jiraiya's face instantly fell, and he was speechless with embarrassment. He absolutely disliked men! Let alone a child... Just what kind of inappropriate expression had he made to cause such a huge misunderstanding?!

...In the end, although he was a little puzzled as to why the ramen shop owner was so concerned about and protective of Naruto, Naruto's hurried explanation and clarification finally cleared up the embarrassing misunderstanding. When Uncle Ichiraku learned that the white-haired ninja in front of him was actually Jiraiya, one of the legendary Sannin, his attitude immediately changed to full respect and apology.

"I'm so sorry, Jiraiya-sama! I was blind and misunderstood you!" Uncle Ichiraku apologized sincerely, then generously declared, "To express my apology, this ramen meal is on me today! Please enjoy!"

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Although their first two encounters were somewhat awkward, the atmosphere eased considerably after they finished eating ramen. As they left the ramen shop, Jiraiya said to Naruto in a tone that said, "Kid, you're in luck today."

"Hmm... since we've met, it's fate. Although I still need to consider formally taking you as my disciple, I'll teach you a thing or two since you treated me to noodles! Let me show you the power of the legendary Sannin!"

Naruto immediately obliged, flashing a perfectly timed look of anticipation and admiration. Jiraiya was delighted and cheerfully led Naruto to a secluded forest within Konoha Village, where a clear stream flowed gently by—an environment ideal for training.

Naruto felt a mix of curiosity and anticipation. 'What will Jiraiya teach me first? The summoning contract from Mount Myōboku? Or… that iconic ninjutsu developed by his father?'

"Watch closely, Naruto! This is the first ninjutsu I'm going to teach you today!" Jiraiya declared with great confidence, then raised his right hand, palm up.

With exquisite chakra manipulation, a visible blue chakra rapidly gathered in his palm, and almost in the blink of an eye, a dazzling blue chakra sphere had taken shape!

Rasengan? !

Looking at this classic ninjutsu that was so familiar from his "memory," Naruto was genuinely surprised. "They're teaching me this A-rank, no-seal ninjutsu so quickly?"

There was no other way; Naruto's previous behavior, both in personality and appearance, reminded Jiraiya of Minato Namikaze, which is why he chose to give this technique, developed by Minato, as a gift for his first lesson.

"Hah!" Jiraiya shouted, slamming the Rasengan in his palm against the trunk of a large tree that would take two people to hug!

"boom--!"

With a dull thud and splinters flying everywhere, a huge hole was instantly blasted into the tree trunk! The tree, now without support, groaned under its own weight, slowly tilted, and finally collapsed with a crash, kicking up a cloud of dust.

After the demonstration, Jiraiya casually tossed a water balloon he'd bought on the way to Naruto. Once Naruto caught it, Jiraiya began to explain in detail the training principles of the Rasengan and the key points of chakra control.

Simply put, the core of this technique lies in making chakra rotate intensely at a fixed point in the center of the palm; this water balloon is the first step in training...

After finishing his explanation, Jiraiya looked at Naruto, who seemed to be deep in thought, with satisfaction. He stretched out a big yawn, turned around easily, and waved to Naruto with his back to him.

"Alright, that's enough about the theory. The rest requires a lot of practice to understand. Try it out slowly, I'm going to take a break..."

"Bang!"

Before he could finish speaking, a clear sound of a water balloon bursting came from behind him, accompanied by splashing water everywhere.

Jiraiya's lazy movements froze instantly, and he slowly turned his head.