Chapter 186 : Jiraiya And The Dreams Of A Shinobi (Rewrite)

"Hm well" Tsunade sounded a little hesitant.

Kirito was asked by Tsunade to visit her. But now she was hesitating to answer.

Finally, after some time, she opened her mouth.

"Jiraiya is going on a really dangerous mission. It is to find the headquarters of the Akatsuki.

Mostly like he will face all the members of the Akatsuki there and even the man behind Akatsuki." Tsunade said.

"I see, you want me to go with him? Right ?" Kirito said.

Actually, he himself was planning to get a little vacation and follow Jiraiya but now he does not have to go through all that trouble.

"Done, I will go with him. But I have a favour to ask" Kirito said.

"Hmm, what," Tsunade asked.

"You are going to teach me that 100 healing creation rebirth seal" Kirito said with a smile.

Actually, this seal is something she only teaches to her students.

Kirito was not her student exactly.

But she knew that besides Sakura, only Kirito had the talent to learn that technique.

She was planning to teach this to him nonetheless.

" Deal but you have to follow Jiraiya completely. Your usual record of doing things out of order will not work here. This is a very dangerous mission. Do you understand" Tsunade said with narrowed eyes.

"Okay okay, I will follow Jiraiya," Kirito said and flashed out from there.

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-Travelling-

"So where we are going exactly" Kirito asked with a question mark on his face.

"I told you, we are going to the Hidden Rain. Most likely the Akatsuki's headquarters is there. Jiraiya replied.

"And how did you learn about that" Kirito asked with confusion.

"Haha, you are too young to know the mystery behind the great toad sage of Mount Myoboku." Jiraiya just boasted at this.

Kirito could not help but just roll his eyes.

Kirito at this point has already forgotten many of the small details which he saw in the anime.

Not like it matters anyway.

This world has already shown him that it's not just a mere rip-off of the anime or the manga.

This was the first time he was travelling with Jiraiya.

"I should get a little more template point because of this, right" Kirito wondered.

Anyway, the point is that he knows that Jiraiya will die on this mission.

Actually, the Idiot had an opportunity to run away. But he decided to gather more information on Pain and even take down his old disciple.

"Jiraiya the Gallant, Yes.

Heroic, absolutely.

But I can't say that he was very smart." Kirito could not help but just shook his head.

Not like he was looking down on Jiraiya. In fact, he admires him.

Those who can even give their lives for the beliefs they hold in their lives are all respected no matter what.

Maybe Madara was a villain but who cares.

He stole the show and Kirito is sure that that bastard had more fan value than even Hashirama and to some extent, even Minato.

Just because he is badass and also he walks on the path he believes in till the very end.

Even the death was not able to stop that man.

Kirito looked at the Jiraiya and could not help but ask this question.

"Hey, Master Jiraiya. May I ask you one question".

Jiraiya who was already getting ready to do some of his research was suddenly taken aback and then looked at Kirito.

"Sure asked away".

"Let's say that this is your last mission. Maybe we both die here for some reason or can't continue our Ninja Life after this.

If that were to be the case. Then what else would you do." Kirito asked.

It was not only a time-pass question.

He really wanted to know.

Wanted to know what the life of Jiraiya the Gallant would be if only he had a chance.

"Maybe I might be able to give him this chance" Kirito just thought to himself.

"Hahaha, how come you suddenly asked me this question kid" Jiraiya asked.

"Nothing, I just want to know. Recently I just asked myself this question. What would I do if I were no longer a Ninja? Where I am going in my life.

And actually, I have no answer to that. The teacher who taught me Swordsmanship told me before he died that I needed to start acting like me and not someone else.

That is the persuasion of Power. I should not forget why I need the power in the first place" Kirito asked.

So I asked this question and I could not answer at all" Kirito said.

"Hmm, Your swordsman master sounds like a wise man then.

Indeed man forgets the real reason of getting strong in the pursuit of power.

Well, since you asked me then I will say it. I am most likely going to continue my book writing and increase my research. Getting an early retirement also does not sound bad." Jiraiya said with a laugh.

"And that what you want to do" Kirito asked meaningfully.

Jiraiya quickly was about to agree but after seeing Kirito looking at him exactly like Minato who once he told his dream too.

Jiraiya could not lie.

He wanted to say that that was all he wanted but could not.

"What about the Hokage Sama? You love her right" Kirito struck when the iron was hot.

Jiraiya was taken aback.

"How did you," Jiraiya asked but Kirito pretended to not hear him. He just kept on talking.

"What about Orochimaru. You wanted to bring him back right." Kirito asked again.

Jiraiya who was walking suddenly stopped.

He was not sure how Kirito knew this.

"And what about bringing peace? You wanted to, right" Kirito said the last words and then looked at Jiraiya for the answer.

Jiraiya on the other hand just kept on staring at Kirito with a complicated expression on his face.

"Tell me, Master Jiraiya. If you die today or in this mission. Will you die happy like a soldier who gives his life for his country? Or will you have regret in your life" Kirito asked.

Kirito although asking this question to Jiraiya himself wanted to know this answer.

What is he gonna do after the story?

Till now he worked hard and all his actions were taken to survive in this world.

But what after that?

He jokingly always said that he wanted to bring peace to this world. But he himself never had a dream.

"You know your father too had a way of seeing through other people's hearts.

Maybe that's why I am not surprised that you saw through mine.

You are getting more and more like him" Jiraiya said.

Kirito just thought about the time when Kid Minato found out about his time travel identity back in Uzu and smiled.

"Yes, I will gladly give my life for my village and country. For my loved ones.

But I have many regrets in my life.

Sorry kid but I know that you too wanted to know the answers to your own questions. That's why you are asking me these questions.

But I am not sure.

All my life I have been a Failure.

I saw everyone who where important to the girl I loved die and I could not do anything.

I saw my disciple die and I could not do anything about it.

I could not even bring back a friend to the right path. 

I was not even able to achieve my lifelong goal of bringing peace to this world.

I don't have answers for your question" Jiraiya said with a sad smile on his face.

Kirito for the first time saw Jiraiya like this.

An old man who could not do anything in his life.

But when he just wanted to say something, trying to improve Jiraiya's mood.

Jiraiya suddenly said something.

"But I also believe that sometimes our dreams are so big that we can't achieve them in our lifetime. But that does not mean that they die with us.

So although I might die with regret I do not for a second think that my dreams are not gonna come true.

Because I have entrusted my dreams to the next generation.

This Fire which I always wanted to ignite so that the entire world gets illuminated.

I might or might not stay alive to see it brighten up the world. But as long as someone holds my ideals in their heart.

One day we will achieve peace" Jiraiya said looking suddenly very different than his usual image.

Wise.

Kirito could not help but for the first time in his life really believe in the will of fire.

"And who did you entrust your mission to Master Jiraiya" Kirito wanted to know.

Jiraiya at this smiled.

"Well of course it's Naruto and you" Jiraiya said with full confidence.

"I see Naruto doing that. But I" Kirito did not complete the sentence.

"Hahahaa"

"Kid, what do you know? You might be like your old man but I am the person who taught your old man.

You are more like Minato than people give you credit for.

Listen, maybe this is not the answer to your question but it may give you an idea.

Right now you are just trying to find your calling.

One day you will find it. You will realize.

Success is never about achieving the goal but rather following the dream and finding your true calling.

To dream something big and to finally against all odds.

Work towards that goal.

Power is Indeed the mean to an end.

Success and Failure are just lifelong learnings.

The real Success is to have the GUTS TO Pursue Your Dreams.

So find that dream that you always wanted to do and then announce it to others.

Loud and clear.

"Maybe this is the only area where you can learn something from Naruto," Jiraiya said and then kept on walking.

Kirito at this just kept on thinking.

What he wants to do.

"If I am not acting like Myself. Then where did I go wrong." Kirito just mutters to himself.

Trying to find an answer to this one question which Kashin told him.

"Be what you always wanted to be" He remembers Kashin told him this in his ears when he died.

" What Do I want to be" Kirito could not help but ask himself.

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