Hokage: Starting With Uzumaki Kushina

Jiraiya mentioned Nawaki's name, causing Orochimaru's calm mood to ripple.

As his first disciple and his most beloved disciple, Orochimaru has always had a place for Nawaki in his heart.

Jiraiya did not notice the changes in Orochimaru and continued: "Your level of teaching disciples is still so high. I have heard about the battle between Chiba and Kuroiwa Tatsuji, the leader of Yugakure Village.

It's really amazing. He is 12 or 13 years old this year. He should be the same age as Minato. I didn't expect that he could fight to such an extent with an Elite Jōnin. He even seriously injured Kuroiwa Tatsuji, but he was only slightly injured. The injury really surprised me. "

Orochimaru's lips curled up and he said, "Qianyu's talent is very high. Compared with normal training, his potential can be stimulated more in this kind of battle."

Jiraiya smiled and said: "But my disciple is not bad either, Orochimaru, let's make a bet and see who, Chiba or Minato, will progress faster and become stronger in this war."

Orochimaru glanced sideways at Jiraiya: "There's nothing to bet on. Your disciple seems to me to be very talented, that's all."

Jiraiya said unconvinced: "Orochimaru, I am not convinced by this. Minato's talent is very powerful, no worse than your disciples. Since you say so, then this bet is established!"

Orochimaru crossed his arms and looked directly at Jiraiya: "So what's your bet?"

Jiraiya said with a smile: "I am currently writing. When my book is finished, how about I show it to you first?"

"Hmph, boring."

Orochimaru walked straight to the tent entrance, intending to leave.

Jiraiya hurriedly shouted: "Orochimaru, where is your bet?"

Orochimaru said "I won't lose" and left.

Jiraiya stood up from his seat, muttered 'tsundere', and left the tent.

Even Jiraiya is feeling very tired from this battle.

What's more, I will be even busier in the future, but there won't be much time to rest.

When Jiraiya returned to the entrance of his tent, he found that Namikaze Minato was not in the tent next door.

Jiraiya sighed: "It seems that my disciple is confused again and needs the enlightenment of his master."

Jiraiya found Namikaze Minato sitting on a hilltop in a daze.

"Why, because Qianyu is too good, do you doubt yourself?"

Jiraiya sat next to Namikaze Minato.

Namikaze Minato replied with a heavy face: "Master, I do have some doubts about whether my decisions are right or wrong sometimes."

Jiraiya asked: "Oh? Why do you think so?"

Namikaze Minato lowered his head and replied: "Qianyu is really rational, so rational that it is terrifying. He can give a detonating talisman to a companion who has lost the ability to fight without hesitation, so that he and Cloud Shinobi will die together, realizing the benefits he mentioned. maximize.

But I think what he did was wrong. He shouldn't have used the lives of his comrades fighting side by side as a tool.

But when I questioned him, his answer made me unable to refute it, and even made me feel that he was right and I was wrong. "

Jiraiya frowned.

I didn't expect Qianyu to do such a thing during the war in Tangyin Village.

But Jiraiya figured it out next.

Orochimaru's disciple.

normal.

If it were Orochimaru, he would definitely do that.

Just as Jiraiya was about to enlighten Namikaze Minato, Namikaze Minato continued: "I saw the whole battle between Chiba and the Yunin leader, and I think I am completely inferior to Chiba.

I thought I must have caught up with him in the past few years, but I haven't, and the gap between him and me has become wider and wider. He is the real genius, and I... am not a genius at all.

What makes me feel most guilty is that when Qianyu was in danger, I stopped. I remembered the scene where Qianyu gave the detonating talisman to Daigo and asked Daigo to die with Cloud Shinobi. At that time, I , the thought of not wanting to save Qian Yu came up.

I obviously wanted to try my best to help my companions, but I went against my own heart. "

Jiraiya sighed: "It seems that Qianyu's arrival has really had a great impact on you. Minato, you are also a human being. You have people you like, and naturally there will be people you hate. You and Qianyu are like two extremes." , it’s actually normal for people to hate each other.

So this is not your fault. Everyone has selfish motives, and I am no exception. There is no need to be so entangled.

Qianyu's approach cannot be said to be right or wrong. After all, he is on the battlefield.

But your desire to help your companions must be right, so don’t doubt your desire to help your companions.

The child Chiba is indeed a genius. He was taught very well by Orochimaru, but Minato, you can't doubt yourself. Once you doubt yourself, you will forever lose the opportunity to become stronger.

If you don't even believe in yourself, then how can you become stronger and catch up with Qian Yu?

Minato, let me ask you a question, do you think I am a genius? "

Namikaze Minato glanced at Jiraiya beside him and replied: "Teacher Jiraiya, you are naturally a genius. You are a disciple of Master Hokage, and you are also one of the Sannin."

Jiraiya smiled and shook his head: "I am not a genius. Back then, I was always at the tail end."

Namikaze Minato was surprised: "How is this possible?"

Jiraiya said: "I'm not lying to you. This is the truth. Back then, I was chasing after Orochimaru. Orochimaru was recognized as a genius, but I just refused to accept it. I felt that I was actually no worse than Orochimaru.

With this belief, I followed Orochimaru's footsteps, and in the process I became stronger and stronger, until I reached my current strength.

So, what does it matter if he is a genius? As long as you believe that you are not weaker than anyone else, you will definitely become stronger with your own efforts. "

Namikaze Minato took a long breath, and the gloom in his eyes was no longer: "I understand, Mr. Jiraiya, I will definitely work hard!"

Jiraiya smiled and patted Namikaze Minato on the head: "What a worrying disciple. I made a bet with Orochimaru that you would become stronger than Chiba in this war."

Namikaze Minato was surprised: "Huh? This..."

Jiraiya asked: "What? Don't have confidence in yourself?"

Namikaze Minato took a deep breath and said loudly: "Have confidence!"

Jiraiya stood up from the ground and said to Namikaze Minato: "Go back and rest early. You will be even busier next time. By the way, I have good news for you. We are going to apply for support from Konoha. I will explain to the old man, let Ninja brought over the Flying Thunder God Technique."

After Jiraiya left, Namikaze Minato secretly decided in his heart that he must practice harder...harder.

He must not betray Jiraiya's trust in him!