Konoha's Hyuga Crane Tail

"Old man, I'm back."

Jiraito first observed Shinichi, then quietly visited Naruto, then ran to the Konoha bathhouse and pretended to rub the old woman's back for a long time, before finally returning to the Hokage's office building to report to Sarutobi Hiruzen.

"After receiving your message, I returned immediately without any delay on the way."

Jiraiya laughed, not caring at all about Sarutobi Hiruzen's livid face.

"I really can't help you."

Sarutobi Hiruzen snorted heavily.

Almost a month has passed since using the message toad to contact Jiraiya. If there is really any danger in Konoha, I'm afraid Jiraiya will have to attend his own funeral when he comes back.

Different from the original history, after Shinichi possessed the Wind Release Ninja to attack Konoha and almost killed Sarutobi Hiruzen, Jiraiya entered Konoha before the Chunin Exam.

"This time, Kazekage Rasa will lead the Sand Ninja Village into Konoha. Also, come and take a look at this information."

Sarutobi Hiruzen threw a scroll to Jiraiya.

"Xiao Organization!"

Jiraiya suddenly changed his expression: "Old man, the Akatsuki organization actually broke into Konoha, attacked Nemoto, and even almost killed you?"

"What a pity! Oh, no!"

Jiraiya coughed hurriedly, demonstrating awkwardly, and said with a serious face: "Damn it!"

Cough cough cough.

Sarutobi Hiruzen almost choked to death on his pipe.

Staring at Jiraiya with a pair of old eyes, he suddenly sighed feebly and leaned slumped on the chair.

"It turns out you all hate me so much..."

Jiraiya didn't say anything, but put the scroll away, preparing to study the information inside.

"Old man, what is the purpose of calling me back this time?"

"Is it possible that you want me to temporarily act as your bodyguard?"

Saying this, a hint of disdain flashed across Jiraiya's face.

When the Fourth Hokage Namikaze Minato was in power, the Nine-Tailed Jinchuuriki Uzumaki Kushina was about to give birth, and he was the last to receive the news about this matter.

With the news coming from Toad, if Hiruzen Sarutobi wanted to inform him, how could it take him so long to find out.

You must understand that you are Namikaze Minato's master. How could you not come back to celebrate when your disciple's daughter-in-law gave birth to a baby?

But in order to control Konoha, Sarutobi Hiruzen actually blocked such important news, for fear that after returning to Konoha, he would become Namikaze Minato's right-hand man and weaken his Sarutobi Hiruzen's power.

As a result, it was brewing that the Nine-Tails broke through the seal and Minato Namikaze and his wife both sacrificed their lives.

He didn't receive the news until after the incident. When he returned to Konoha, he could only see the mess all over the ground.

and……

The most terrifying thing is...

The third generation of Hokage took the opportunity to return to power. Instead of immediately cultivating the next successor, he eliminated the Uchiha clan and allowed the Hokage faction to dominate.

This is what really makes Jiraiya sad.

Uchiha Shisui.

At that time, the fourth generation died, and although Konoha seemed to be in danger, the village was not without hope.

The famous Shunshen Shisui became famous during this period, curbing the imminent moves of other villages.

This was also the reason why Jiraiya left Konoha with peace of mind. Although the fourth generation died, the village was still vibrant and full of talents.

But the result.

He actually received the news again that Shisui was dead and the Uchiha clan was exterminated.

The golden flash Minato Namikaze and the Nine-Tailed Jinchuuriki Uzumaki Kushina and his wife were killed, and Konoha was still Konoha.

Shunshen Shisui died, and the Uchiha clan was destroyed, which really brought Konoha into a period of drought.

The initiator of all this was his teacher, the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Has the love for Konoha turned into a desire to control Konoha?

Jiraiya looked at the dying old man in front of him, his eyes full of disappointment.

"Teacher, you made a lot of mistakes, right?"

Sarutobi Hizan gave a wry smile.

"Jiraiya, when I asked you to come back, I really asked you to protect Konoha, not to protect your master."

After taking a strong drag on the cigarette holder, Sarutobi Hiruzen suddenly stood up and looked at the towering Hokage Rock.

"Jiraiya! You don't understand!"

"Minato Namikaze is too kind! The Uchiha clan is too extreme!"

"If I really let it go, then it will really lead to a big mistake!"

"As Hokage, you must have a village in your heart!"

"So the Uchiha clan is not good. After they have power, they will only ignore the weak even more. Therefore, they are not worthy of controlling Konoha!"

"Not even Namikaze Minato! He is too weak. You know, at the last moment, I actually rushed to Namikaze Minato."

Sarutobi Hiruzen stared at Jiraiya with burning eyes:

"As a master, I have never been afraid of sacrificing for Konoha, so why would I be reluctant to take this old destiny and seal the Nine-Tails!"

"But do you know Namikaze Minato's choice at that time..."

"As Hokage, because of his feelings, he ignored the safety of the village and chose to die with his wife!"

"How can I save him!"

"As the shadow of a village, how can you abandon the village because of personal affairs!"

"Hokage is not allowed to have weaknesses or emotions, otherwise, the village you are in charge of will be vulnerable."

"Jiraiya, this is why I considered Orochimaru but not you and Tsunade!"

"Tsunade, who is depressed because of the death of a loved one, is not worthy of the position of Hokage!"

"Indulge yourself in being carefree and romantic. You, Jiraiya, are even less worthy!"

"Where the leaves are flying, the fire will continue to grow. The fire will continue to illuminate the village and allow the new leaves to sprout."

Sarutobi Hiruzen, who looked short in stature due to aging, suddenly straightened his spine.

In an instant, the former Shinobu seemed to be standing in front of Jiraiya again.

Sarutobi Hiruzen turned around, like a ferocious lion, and strode up to Jiraiya.

Even though the current Sarutobi Hiruzen was much shorter than Jiraiya, the inexplicable aura was so overwhelming that Jiraiya couldn't raise his head or breathe.

"Do you know how desperate I was when the Second Hokage died?"

"How I want to escape Konoha and hide in a peaceful and peaceful place."

"But what to do with the tens of thousands of villagers in Konoha, what to do with the tens of thousands of ninjas in Konoha, and what to do with those children who are waiting for food!"

"I can only stand up, I can only fight with other villages, I can only order the Konoha ninjas on the battlefield to sacrifice themselves."

"Tsunade can hide outside the village, and you can wander around. Isn't it because of my persistence and everyone's sacrifice?"

"Jiraiya, open your eyes and see clearly!"

"After all, I am not worthy of the position of Hokage!"

"Still, you and Tsunade wasted everyone's sacrifices, wasted the name of the Sannin and the cultivation of Konoha!"

"Who is not worthy?"

After saying all this, Sarutobi Hiruzen suddenly became lonely. At this moment, it seemed like a flame that was about to disperse.

I was indeed at fault.

What was wrong was that because he became Hokage too early and had no time to discipline his three disciples, Konoha had no successor.