My Name is Minato Namikaze

"Then, since you know my name, young man, shouldn't you report your own name too?"

This is a well-informed word.

But sometimes.

Must be pretending to be confused.

Jirai also knew Naruto's identity.

Naruto also knows Jiraiya also knows his identity.

But at this moment.

There is no prior consultation.

The two must be treated as if they met for the first time, just met.

"Ah, this is really my rudeness. My name is Naruto Uzumaki, Konoha Shimonin, who just graduated this year! I also invited you to give me some advice."

Naruto bowed slightly and said softly.

"Uzumaki Naruto?"

Jiraiya also secretly recited Naruto's name in his heart.

In his mind, Minato Namikaze appeared again, as well as the voice and appearance of Uzumaki Kushina.

Regarding the situation of his disciple and his wife.

You will still feel guilty.

12 years ago, when the Nine-Tails rioted, Minato and Kushina and his wife died, leaving only one orphan. Jirai also learned the moment, and Jiraiya immediately returned to the village. The details that ordinary people don't know, Jiraiya Lai also knows 100% that at that time, Jirai also proposed to raise Naruto himself, but the three generations of Hokage did not agree, because Naruto's identity is special, it is better to downplay it. .

We have no way of knowing whether the three generations of Hokage acted out of good intentions or malicious intent.

Perhaps he really wanted to give Naruto a normal environment for children to grow up in.

Or maybe it's really dark.

I want Naruto to only trust himself, so that Naruto can be trained as a 'weapon' only for himself!

Anyway, there is no definite answer in the original text.

But it can be inferred from the process and results.

Three generations of Hokage's approach is actually too stupid.

Naruto was rejected.

There's even bullying.

Darkness is not dark, let's not say for the time being.

At least it is certain that Naruto's childhood was not good, especially for the son of a hero.

And he is the orphan of a village chief!

And here in Jiraiya?

It was because he believed in his mentor, and then chose Jiraiya to travel again. In the past 12 years, he still returned a few times, observed Naruto secretly in private, and had a little understanding of Naruto's life. , The more he understands, the more guilt in Jiraiya's heart grows stronger, but Jiraiya is also unable to blatantly confront his mentor.

And seeing Naruto "reluctantly" can be said to be growing up normally.

This Konoha hero can only choose to deceive himself.

But the guilt in my heart is still real.

In the past three or four years, Jiraiya has not returned to Konoha Village for a long time because of important matters. This time, because of the news that Orochimaru suddenly appeared in the Chunin Exam, Jiraiya chose to come back. When Naruto is a grown-up, wearing a Konoha forehead, the special emotion in Jiraiya's heart naturally surged out directly. On the surface, there was not the slightest strangeness, but deep inside. That violent tumbling emotion is only known to Jiraiya himself. (There is no similar information in the original book, and there is no such direct account of Jiraiya's emotional fluctuations, but Xiaoye feels that in comparison, Jiraiya should be the most affectionate and righteous kind of person, and he did not choose to take care of him. Naruto, probably because he has such an old-fashioned personality, it is more difficult to be sandwiched between his teacher and his disciple. Of course, the above is the author's own second guess, and the words of one family should not be true.)

"Then, since Lord Jiraiya has something to do, then I won't bother."

Naruto bowed slightly again, and now Naruto does not intend to have too much communication with Jiraiya, because Naruto cannot determine how deep Jiraiya's love for Konoha Village is, or the teacher between the three generations of Hokage. How deep is the bondage?

It's not just a matter of planning.

The same is true of your own inclinations, you can't let Jiraiya know.

Because this is an undetermined expansion.

In the original work, Jiraiya indeed taught Naruto with all his heart.

The relationship between the two is indeed as close and harmonious as grandfather and grandson.

But that's in the original.

That was to establish Naruto wanting to be Hokage.

I want to be a heroic existence recognized by everyone in Konoha Village.

Not now.

Naruto wants to destroy all Shinobi villages including Konoha!

Build his ideal country.

Still the same sentence, the so-called reform is not only too complicated, but also more prone to problems.

Destruction is the most worry-free and labor-saving way.

Naturally, it can be a little less troublesome, just a little less.

The Chunin Exam is coming to an end here.

When your plan is about to be implemented.

Even if you have a record yourself.

Naruto still does not intend to be mixed into too many complicated factors.

The necessary greetings are indispensable.

leftover.

Or choose to avoid it.

only.

Naruto thought so.

Jiraiya will not let Naruto do as he wishes.

"Hey! Don't be in such a hurry to leave. I just returned to the village. You are called Uzumaki Naruto, right? I call you Naruto, okay?"

Jiraiya directly stopped Naruto who wanted to leave.

There was a smile on his face that was very familiar to Naruto at least, and he said with a smile.

"Of course you can, Lord Jiraiya."

Although I don't quite understand what medicine is sold in the gourd of Jiraiya.

Naruto replied softly, still slightly wary.

And this subtle vigilance.

It was also captured by the sensitive Jiraiya.

Jiraiya just didn't care.

Instead, it will feel normal.

According to the general habits in the ninja world.

Jiraiya's identity in the entire Konoha Village can almost be said to remove the three generations of Hokage, and there is no need to give anyone face.

The same goes for Shimura Danzo and those two advisors.

And Naruto is just a genin.

differences in identity.

With such an attitude, it is reasonable for Naruto to be vigilant.

It's just that Jiraiya also has his own plans.

"It's not a good place to talk, let's move to another place."

It seemed that he noticed that someone was coming from another location.

Jirai also coughed lightly and said so.

Immediately, he turned and headed northwest.

It seems that he is not worried that Naruto will not follow.

And in fact it is.

Looking at the figure of Jiraiya walking towards the distance like a leisurely stroll.

Naruto sighed helplessly in his heart.

Only forced to keep up.

didn't go very far.

Only came to the more remote corners of Konoha Village.

A location with a small cliff waterfall.

After arriving.

When turning around.

Looking at Naruto who could always follow him.

There was also a faint look of relief in Jiraiya's pupils.

Don't look at this short distance.

Jiraiya is a little more serious.

But Naruto could easily follow behind him.

And looking at it like this, it also looks like there is spare energy left.

Just such a little performance.

This Konoha hero can also see that Naruto's foundation is very solid.