Akihara Kagura silently nodded.
Konoha Hospital.
Kabuto is a medical ninja.
Since Kabuto no longer works in the Konoha Intelligence Department, the best place for him is definitely Konoha Hospital, and he occasionally completes tasks with two spies sent by Orochimaru.
"Kagura."
Kabuto's eyes lit up when he saw Akihara Kagura.
Ever since returning to Konoha, they haven't met often, as Akihara Kagura had no secret intelligence to pass to Orochimaru.
"I'm going on a journey."
"I have become a disciple of Jiraiya Sensei."
Akihara Kagura hesitated for a moment, then continued, "Tomorrow, I will be going out to train with him. I won't be going to the orphanage. When you visit, just let them know. There's no need to hide it from them."
"..."
Kabuto's eyes narrowed.
The news Akihara Kagura revealed was quite shocking!
Besides Akihara Kagura becoming the disciple of Jiraiya, one of the Sannin of Konoha, there was also a hint that this information could be shared with Orochimaru!
Well…
Such information definitely won't escape Orochimaru's attention.
"Take good care of yourself."
Kabuto could only say that, unable to even provide travel expenses.
To support the children at the orphanage, Kabuto's salary from the hospital and his mission rewards, as well as the funds allocated by Orochimaru, mostly went to the orphanage.
Even though Sarutobi Hiruzen compensated them by allocating significant funds to the Konoha Orphanage, the money for raising children is always insufficient.
Konoha Anbu.
Kakashi Hatake had long anticipated this.
This supervisor, who cared a lot about Akihara Kagura, also didn't provide travel expenses; instead, he made quite an unreasonable request: "'Make-Out Paradise' has been published for two or three years. Can you push for a sequel? When the sequel is released, help me get a copy with Jiraiya-sama's handwritten signature."
"I'm a serious person."
Akihara Kagura frowned.
Ever since Kakashi Hatake learned about Uchiha Obito's resurrection, he spent less and less time reading that book and more time training.
Unexpectedly…
The guy still hoping for a sequel!
"This is a legitimate matter."
Kakashi Hatake placed his hand on Akihara Kagura's shoulder, with an unprecedented serious attitude: "If intelligence contains slightly frivolous content, but the village urgently needs it, shouldn't we obtain it? Kagura, we are ninjas."
"I'll try to push for the manuscript."
Akihara Kagura felt he couldn't refuse.
Akihara Kagura wasn't curious about what Jiraiya wrote, just felt his attitude toward Kakashi Hatake was gradually becoming more like Tianzang's.
Akihara Kagura was too young, not yet able to buy Jiraiya's 'Make-Out Paradise', only managed to secure an early unsuccessful book titled 'Stories of Resolute Ninja Perseverance' to boost his new teacher's sales.
Besides.
Akihara Kagura bought a glasses case.
On Hokage Rock.
Jiraiya sat at the top, observing Konoha's scenery with binoculars and occasionally checking on his new disciple.
When Jiraiya saw Akihara Kagura buying 'Stories of Resolute Ninja Perseverance', a strange feeling arose in his heart because few acknowledge his serious novels.
"Not bad, reading a legitimate book!"
A smile appeared at Jiraiya's lips as he remembered sitting on the Fourth Hokage's likeness, reminiscing: "Minato, perhaps you have a good junior brother!"
As Jiraiya looked around at Konoha's beautiful scenery again, he saw someone appearing in front of a rundown house with his binoculars.
At Karin's home.
Little Karin and little Naruto were attending remedial classes.
A woman's angry voice echoed tremendously.
"What's the Hand Seals for Water Bomb Jutsu! What is it! Did you remember or not, when the enemy uses Hand Seals, won't you know what ninjutsu they're using in the future!"
"If you can't remember, I'll kill you! How dare you rank second to last in the final exam; study hard at school!"
"I… I got it… Anko-sis…"
Little Naruto's voice sounded terrified.
When Akihara Kagura opened the door, he saw trembling little Naruto and little Karin, both scared by the irritable Mitarashi Anko.
"I'm leaving the village tomorrow."
Ignoring everything before him, Akihara Kagura casually placed the glasses case in front of little Karin and threw the book to Naruto Uzumaki, intending to leave.
Both little Karin and little Naruto chased after him with the gifts, seemingly eager to ask where Akihara Kagura intended to go, trying hard to express their feelings of not wanting to part.
On Hokage Rock.
Jiraiya observed everything through his binoculars.
"That child…"
Seeing little Naruto and little Karin, Jiraiya was almost surprised he had time-traveled.
The tall, white-haired man smiled again, pressing his hand on the rock below.
"Minato…"
"That is your junior brother…"
"Today, perhaps is truly a fateful encounter!"