Naruto: I didn't say this is the real Hokage.

If you ask why Jiraiya came to the Hidden Rain Village, it's probably because...

During the journey, I heard that Naruto had escaped, Sarutobi Hiruzen had been beaten twice, and Konoha's Anbu and Root were wiped out...

The leader claimed to be Nagato, the leader of the Akatsuki organization, with a pair of purple eyes...

If it was just the name "Nagato", Jiraiya might not have thought much about it.

But the purple circle eyes...

What the hell are those purple circle eyes? They are clearly the same eyes as the Six Paths Sage—the Rinnegan!

With these two factors together, Jiraiya immediately thought of his disciple, Nagato, whom he thought had died long ago.

[Could it be... that my three disciples are still alive?! ]

In order to confirm what he was thinking and to find Naruto, Jiraiya immediately set off for the Hidden Rain Village.

Because the Hidden Rain Village is the hometown of Nagato and the other two, if one wants to find their trace... Jiraiya thinks that the Hidden Rain Village is the most likely place to find them.

Not long after entering the Hidden Rain Village, Jiraiya was shocked by the information revealed in the fragments of the villagers' daily conversations.

The "demigod" of the ninja world, Hanzo Salamander, who originally ruled the Hidden Rain Village, had died several years ago.

The Hidden Rain Village is now ruled by a man and a woman who call themselves "God" and "God's Messenger", and they are very much loved by the villagers.

Not long ago, the god and his messenger got married, and it was at their wedding that the villagers saw the true face of the "god" for the first time.

A haggard man with red hair and disabled legs sitting in a wheelchair.

The most special thing is that their "god" has a pair of purple circle eyes...

[Red hair, Rinnegan... It's Nagato who has not escaped. I didn't expect that he is really in the Hidden Rain Village.

Nagato is disabled... Who did this? !

Is the "messenger of God" who married him Xiaonan?

Where did Yahiko go again?

Are Naruto and Nagato together?

What was Nagato's purpose in establishing the Akatsuki organization?

...]

After confirming that the true identity of "God" was Nagato, many questions suddenly emerged in Jiraiya's mind.

He desperately needed to find the answer.

If you want to find out the answers to these questions, then the only way is...

Jiraiya looked up at the deepest part of the Hidden Rain Village. It was said that the "God" and his friends lived there...

……

"Sisters, go ahead~"

"Come on!"

"rush!"

[Hmm? Something flew by so fast...

Hmm~ This is...】

A large group of young and beautiful girls carrying bathtubs ran quickly past Jiraiya. Jiraiya, whose thoughts were interrupted, looked up and his eyes widened when he saw them.

Jiraiya: (′?w?｀)~

"Hey bro, where are these girls going in such a hurry?!"

Jiraiya casually pulled over a villager who was walking on the road, pointed at the backs of the group of girls curiously and asked.

As a result, the villager who was held by him opened his mouth and said something.

"...Dad, what did you call me?!"

Jiraiya: (ー_ー)!!

[…Is it such a coincidence?!]

Jiraiya never expected that the transformation technique he had performed by casually referring to the appearance of a villager from the Hidden Rain Village would turn him into that person's father...

"Ahem~ Sorry, son, I didn't see clearly that it was you... By the way, do you know where these girls are going?"

Jiraiya apologized awkwardly and returned to the previous question.

"Alas... even I can't recognize you. It seems that your Alzheimer's disease has become more serious..."

The young man looked at Jiraiya with pity, then changed the subject.

"Dad, while you still remember something, why don't you tell me where you hid your private money?"

Jiraiya: ?_?……

[Wow~ I didn't expect that I would catch a filial son with just a casual grab~]

"Don't talk nonsense with your father. Tell me, do you know something?"

"I know, but if you want me to tell you..."

The young man silently stretched out three fingers and put them together tightly, waving them in front of Jiraiya...

"what do you mean?"

"Dad, your son is a little short of money recently..."

Jiraiya: ?_?……

As a well-known writer in the ninja world, does Jiraiya need money?

of course not!

Jiraiya immediately took out a handful of banknotes from his pocket and stuffed them all into the young man's arms.

[Well, this money is compensation for him calling me dad~]

This is what Jiraiya thought in his heart.

"Can we talk now?"

"The Lord God's Messenger is going to bathe in the largest hot spring shop in our village. These people are going to serve the Lord God's Messenger."

After saying this, the young man even winked at Jiraiya on purpose.

"Dad, why are you asking this suddenly?

Could it be that you...Oh~ I understand.

Don’t worry, I won’t tell my mom…”

Jiraiya: ((???? ?‖))?……

"You know nothing! Go home quickly, I'll go for a walk for a while..."

Jiraiya, who was furious, slapped the boy hard on the head, then floated away in the direction where the group of girls had just run.

The young man raised his head and looked at Jiraiya's back with a hint of resentment in his eyes...

That night, an innocent old man who was kicked out of the house by his wife appeared on the streets of Yuyin Village...

……

For Jiraiya himself, is it more important to collect information... or to obtain material for his own work?

Jiraiya said that he was an excellent ninja.

For an excellent ninja, collecting intelligence is definitely more important!

But...

Before going to see Nagato, it is also okay to visit his other beloved disciple Konan first~

By the way, you can also collect some materials for your future works and find some inspiration...

Hehehe... Hehehe?(ˊ?ˋ*)~

……

It was easy for him to find the target location.

He almost didn't need to ask anyone to confirm whether the store in front of him was the largest one in Yuyin Village, because the sign clearly stated -

《This is the biggest store in our village》.

Hmm... the paint on the sign hasn't dried yet, it must have been made not long ago...

But none of this mattered. Jiraiya, who was standing outside the door, could already hear the sweet laughter that belonged only to girls coming from inside the store.

Jiraiya: (′?w?｀)~

As a world-renowned literary master, the most basic and important skill he needs to possess is naturally professional body skills.

Jiraiya quietly went around to the back of the hot spring shop and in a flash he reached the rooftop without making any sound the whole time.

But when Jiraiya climbed onto the roof, he found that someone had already climbed there first...

A middle-aged man who looked about 70% similar to him was lying on the roof, lifting up a tile and peeking with his butt sticking out.

"Hehehehehehe~"

The man let out a laugh that was ambiguous, and when it reached Jiraiya's ears, it made him feel so familiar...

[I remember now. It seems that I used to laugh like this when I was interviewing people before... It seems like we are in the same boat...]

Jiraiya quietly got down and crawled to the man's side.

"My friend, please give me a seat."

"Hey?! Have I met someone of the same mind?... May I ask your name, bro~"

"My name is Orochimaru."

Jiraiya, who was temporarily unable to reveal his true face, unfaithfully revealed the name of his best friend.

"Pfft~ You said you are Orochimaru?! The Orochimaru from the 'Three Ninjas'?!"

The man opposite Jiraiya burst into laughter.

"Yes, my friend, have you also heard my story?"

Jiraiya nodded in acknowledgement without hesitation.

"Hahahahaha... hiccups~ Of course, the name of the Three Ninjas is well-known in our Hidden Rain Village. Everyone knows them.

...Come to think of it, I have a connection with another one of your Three Ninjas."

[Could it be that this person knows Tsunade?! ]

When Jiraiya heard this, he immediately perked up.

"I didn't know about this. Please tell me more about it."

"Jiraiya is one of your 'Three Ninjas', right?

I am Jiraiya’s younger brother, my name is - Jiraiya (ˉ???ˉ?? )?~"

Jiraiya: (“▔□▔)?!!

Wait, whose brother are you talking about? ! !