Chapter 260: Farewell! Nagato! Hide your eyes!
During the time he spent with Jiraiya!
They had been wandering in the northern Land of Rain!
Until a few days ago!
After news of the Hidden Rain Village and Konoha ceasefire spread!
They finally settled in an abandoned house somewhere in the north!
"What's wrong, Tetsuya, you brat!"
"Is that Orochimaru guy trying to make you persuade me again?"
Inside the room! Steam filled the air!
Nagato, Konan, and Yahiko were all engrossed in eating!
Seeing the small white snake dissipate in Fujiwara Tetsuya's hand!
Jiraiya let out a burp!
And asked with some annoyance!
"Senior Jiraiya! You've guessed wrong this time!"
"Senior Orochimaru... has given up on the idea of making you change your mind!"
"He means that since you haven't come around yet, just wait until you do, and then you can return!"
"He and the Sandaime have already discussed this matter!"
"So! For the foreseeable future! You can spend time with Nagato, Yahiko, and Konan!"
"No more Konoha Ninja will come to disturb you!"
Looking at the oil stains on Jiraiya's mouth!
Fujiwara Tetsuya sighed and slowly stood up!
Poor Minato! He probably doesn't know!
That in the next three years!
His most respected and admired teacher will fall in love with someone else!
And dedicate all his care to three brats who can never be formally inducted!
And during these three years!
He will also be left to his own devices!
It's a good thing Minato's talent is extraordinary!
Otherwise! For Ninja with average talent!
These three years! The wasted time... would be the first rapid growth period for a Ninja's strength!
"Tetsuya, you brat! Is that all you're eating today?"
"That's not like your appetite!"
"You, are you feeling unwell somewhere?"
Seeing Fujiwara Tetsuya put the full bowl of soup back!
Jiraiya's right hand, which was serving food, paused silently and he asked with some concern!
"Senior Jiraiya! You're good in every way!"
"Except your nerves are too dull!"
"Yahiko! Nagato! Konan!"
"Big Brother Tetsuya!"
Hearing Fujiwara Tetsuya's call!
Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan stood up with a whoosh!
In just a few seconds! They lined up obediently in front of Fujiwara Tetsuya!
This was the result of Fujiwara Tetsuya and Jiraiya teaching them together recently!
In the eyes of Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan!
Compared to the easygoing, warm, and cheerful Jiraiya!
It was undoubtedly Fujiwara Tetsuya, and Uchiha Mikoto!
Who were more worthy of their awe!
"Yahiko! Nagato! Konan!"
"It's time to part ways!"
"Senior Orochimaru just sent word! Konoha's main forces have already set off this morning, and apart from the necessary border defense personnel! Everyone else is returning to Konoha!"
"They need to reorganize and rest while some of Sunagakure's forces are tied up by the Hidden Rain Village! To prepare for a new round of war between Sunagakure and Konoha!"
"And Mikoto and I! Because of our overly casual nature! We have already received special 'attention' from some high-ranking village officials!"
"They have already started putting pressure on Senior Orochimaru and Senior Tsunade!"
"So! This time, Mikoto and I are truly leaving!"
"Is... that so?"
Whether it was Konan, Yahiko, or the seemingly simple-minded Nagato!
Their minds were far more developed than ordinary children's!
They naturally understood the implied meaning in Fujiwara Tetsuya's words!
However! Relatively speaking, for Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan!
The time they spent with Jiraiya, Fujiwara Tetsuya, and Uchiha Mikoto!
Was the happiest time since they became orphans!
Subconsciously, they had already come to view them as reliable presences!
Therefore! The moment of separation inevitably brought some loss and sadness!
"Raise your heads!"
"After all! You've already decided on your own path, haven't you?"
"Since you've decided, then don't be confused!"
"If it's you three!"
"I believe you will absolutely have the ability to build the Land of Rain even better in the future!"
"However! This path is destined to be full of hardships!"
"Whether it's Hanzo, or the nobles of the Land of Rain! One day in the future! They might all become your enemies!"
"So! Live with a high spirit! Constantly grow stronger! Accumulate power! Win over the trustworthy Ninja of the Land of Rain!"
"Turn them into companions you can truly rely on!"
"One day! Dreams will reflect reality!"
"We understand, Big Brother Tetsuya!"
"We will definitely hold onto our beliefs! One day! We will achieve our dreams!"
"Tetsuya, you brat! When did you become so sentimental!"
"Well then! We'll part ways here for now!"
Seeing Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan smile again!
Jiraiya put his arm around Fujiwara Tetsuya's shoulder and grinned!
"Hmm!"
"Nagato! Remember what I told you!"
"If there ever comes a day when you feel you can't go on!"
"You can come to Konoha!"
"There! You still have your clansmen!"
"Of course! If that day truly comes... when I possess the strength to resolve all matters!"
"You can also come find me!"
"Finally! Protect your eyes!"
"Before you possess the strength to defend those eyes! Besides Senior Jiraiya!"
"Don't let anyone else see those eyes!"
"Otherwise! Once word gets out! The Ninja of the entire Ninja World won't let you go!"
"Tetsuya, you brat!"
"It seems! You also know about those eyes!"
"What exactly do you know about Nagato's eyes?"
Hearing Fujiwara Tetsuya mention the Rinnegan!
Jiraiya's expression sharpened!
He clearly hadn't expected Fujiwara Tetsuya's observational skills to be so keen!
You see!
He himself had only caught a fleeting glimpse by chance!
And thus made the decision to take Nagato, Yahiko, and Konan as his disciples!
"Senior Jiraiya! The story behind this! Might be more complex than you imagine!"
"Before you leave! Train them with all your might!"
"Well then! Goodbye!"
"My three adorable brats!"
After a final ruffle of their hair!
Fujiwara Tetsuya, holding Uchiha Mikoto's right hand, gradually disappeared over the distant horizon!
And Nagato, Yahiko, and Konan!
Only after those two figures completely vanished from sight!
Did they return to the room, feeling a sense of loss!
"Teacher Jiraiya!"
"What exactly are Nagato's eyes?"
"Is it really as Big Brother Tetsuya said, that they will attract the covetous gaze of the entire Ninja World?"
"Hmm~ Tetsuya, you brat, wasn't talking nonsense!"
"Regarding Nagato's eyes! At the right time... I will tell you!"
"Before that! Nagato, Yahiko, Konan! Prepare yourselves for hellish training..."
If it weren't for those eyes!
Why would he choose to live in such a desolate and secluded place!
However! What Jiraiya hadn't expected was!
Fujiwara Tetsuya, who was so persistent in his pursuit of power!
After learning about these eyes!
Would actually appear so calm!
Did he truly know the secrets of these eyes!
Or... regarding his own future!
Becoming the strongest in the Ninja World!
Did he have absolute confidence?
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