Naruto started to become stronger by becoming a disciple of Tsunade

"Fukasaku, where is little Jiraiya!!" The Great Toad Sage did not listen to Jiraiya's words, but continued to ask.

After hearing the question from the Great Toad Sage, Jiraiya fell into deep helplessness.

The whole person had his head drooped listlessly.

Things have once again fallen into a cycle.

"Big Toad Sage, I had a dream..." Jiraiya shouted loudly.

But Jiraiya was only halfway through his sentence when he heard a familiar snoring sound.

Jiraiya looked intently.

The big toad immortal who was awake just now fell asleep again at this time.

And he started snoring loudly.

"This..." Seeing the state of the Great Toad Sage, Jiraiya felt like a frost-bitten eggplant.

The whole person feels weak.

"Little Jiraiya, why don't you stay in Myoboku Mountain for a while!!" Seeing Jiraiya's condition, Fukasaku Sage directly persuaded him.

There's nothing we can do since that old fool has fallen asleep again.

"Forget it!" Jiraiya shook his head.

The sleep of the Great Toad Immortal can be long or short.

If it's short, you can wait a few days.

But once time passes.

It could take months.

Jiraiya didn't spend that much time in Myoboku Mountain.

"Master Fukasaku, I'm going back first!!" Seeing that the Big Toad Master still didn't seem to be awake at all.

Jiraiya gave up and looked down at his hands.

Jiraiya clenched his fist. He could only wait for a chance to ask the Great Toad Sage about his dream in the future.

"The future must be pursued before it can be held in your own hands." Just as Jiraiya was about to leave.

The sleeping giant toad immortal suddenly uttered these words.

Jiraiya, who was about to leave, heard these words from the Great Toad Sage.

The whole person stood there in a daze.

"Is there a future to pursue?" Jiraiya repeated this sentence to himself.

Think about what the Great Toad Sage once said: his apprentice would bring major changes to the ninja world.

And that language about the Child of Prophecy.

I still need to find the legendary child of prophecy!!

Jiraiya suddenly realized what he needed to do next.

"Thank you, Great Toad Sage!" Jiraiya, who had an idea in mind, bowed deeply to the Great Toad Sage.

"Yoshi, I'm going back next!!"

"Fukasaku-sennin, Bunta, thank you!"

"I'll go back first! Goodbye!" Jiraiya solemnly thanked Gamabunta who brought him here, and Fukuzoshennin who helped him just now.

Then comes the quick seal making.

boom!

Jiraiya disappeared directly in Myoboku Mountain.

Fukasaku Sennin watched the smoke dissipate and Jiraiya disappear from sight.

Turning his head, he looked at the giant toad immortal.

"I really don't know if you, an old fool, are really asleep or just pretending!!"

"Old woman, is the meal ready?!" After saying this, Fukasaku Sage jumped and disappeared.

Not long after Jiraiya returned to Konoha, he was visited by the Anbu.

The Anbu came to deliver a notification letter to Jiraiya.

"A memorial service?" Looking at the notice letter sent by the Anbu.

Jiraiya also thought for a while.

"How can it be consistent with my identity as a hero Jiraiya to take part in such a sad event!" Jiraiya put the notice away.

He turned and walked towards the Hokage Building.

Jiraiya walked straight to the Hokage's office.

No knock.

Jiraiya pushed the door open and barged in.

Just then, I saw the Third Hokage, dressed in a white Hokage uniform, stretching his neck with his eyes wide open.

Looking at the crystal ball on the table.

I heard a door opening.

The Third Hokage immediately sat up straight and looked towards the door.

"Jiraiya, didn't I teach you before that you must be polite no matter where you are?"

"Why didn't you knock on the door?" The Third Hokage looked at the disciple who was standing in front of him in a nonchalant manner.

"Ahhh, old man, don't be angry! Didn't I forget?"

"Next time, next time I will definitely knock before coming in." Jiraiya hurriedly ran to the side of the Third Hokage.

He said as he put his arm around the Third Hokage's shoulders.

Then he kept stealing glances at the crystal ball on the desk.

"Okay, just tell me what's going on!" The Third Hokage slapped Jiraiya's hand away.

Then he looked at Jiraiya with a serious expression.

His right hand secretly tugged at the purple cushion on which the crystal ball was placed.

He calmly moved the crystal ball to another position.

"I want to go out for a walk!" When it came to business, Jiraiya's expression became much more serious.

"Is it because of the prophecy?" asked the Third Hokage puzzledly.

The Third Hokage knew that Jiraiya took in three children in the Rain Village after the end of World War II.

Naturally, he also knew about the prophecy of the great toad sage of Mount Myōboku regarding the child of prophecy.

"Well, the war is over now. Konoha now has Orochimaru." Jiraiya paused and continued.

"The younger generation includes the likes of Minato Namikaze, Hyuga Hiashi, Uchiha Fugaku, and Ino-Shika-cho. Konoha is not lacking in combat power now!"

"There are even younger people like Okamoto Dousuke and Kakashi! So I want to pursue my goal!!" Jiraiya's tone was deep and heavy at this time.

It's like a traveler carrying a heavy destiny.

"Hmm!" The Third Hokage pondered for a moment.

Sitting in a chair, he kept puffing out smoke from his pipe.

Finally he said: "I understand, Jiraiya, go do what you want to do!"

"Yeah, old man, I knew you would agree!!" Hearing the Third Hokage's agreement.

Jiraiya immediately danced with joy.

Looking at Jiraiya's appearance.

For a moment, the Third Hokage wanted to take back his words.

What kind of disciple am I teaching? !

But my disciples are my own, I can’t get angry, I can’t get angry!!

The Third Hokage continued to comfort himself.

"Old man, if there is nothing else, then I'll leave!!" Jiraiya said to the Third Hokage.

"There is one thing, I want to recommend Minato to become the Fourth Hokage!!" The Third Hokage looked at Jiraiya and said shockingly.

Jiraiya was Minato Namikaze's teacher, and the Third Hokage felt he needed to tell this guy.

"..." Jiraiya, who was about to leave, was shocked by the words of the Third Hokage.

This is something I, who will be leaving the village soon, should know, right?

"Why not Orochimaru?" Looking at his teacher, Jiraiya asked back.

It wasn't that Jiraiya didn't want his disciple to become Hokage.

But no matter how you look at it, whether it is from Orochimaru's resume, achievements, prestige, strength or age, there is absolutely no problem for him to take on the position of Hokage.