35 Senior Brother

"Sensei, please stop being so kind." A smile appeared on Satoru's face, and he shivered.

Seeing this, Jiraiya couldn't help but laugh, he raised his hand and wanted to pat Satoru's head affectionately as before, but his hand stopped in mid-air.

He suddenly realized that Satoru was now taller than him and could no longer pat his head as casually as before.

This realization made Jiraiya feel slightly surprised, mixed with a little pride.

He sighed softly and withdrew his hand, his eyes showing nostalgia for the past.

"Time flies so fast, you've grown so old in a blink of an eye." He said emotionally.

"Yes, time flies so fast." Satoru agreed.

Jiraiya suddenly spoke, his tone revealing sharp insight into the current situation: "I heard you're here this time to discuss an alliance with Konoha?"

Satoru nodded, "Yes. Amegakure is at a critical juncture for rapid development. If we can form an alliance with strong ninja villages like Konoha, it will undoubtedly bring overall progress for us."

"This way, we can break free from the passive situation in the past and face various problems with more confidence."

Hearing this, Jiraiya stopped, slightly furrowing his brows, and pondered deeply.

He seemed to be considering the importance of the alliance compared to its potential impact.

Seeing him suddenly silent, Satoru asked hesitantly, "Sensei?"

At this moment, Jiraiya raised his head, determination gleaming in his eyes.

He reached out his hand and firmly grasped his wrist, "Satoru, I'll take you to see someone. He might be able to help you in your mission."

Satoru was slightly surprised, feeling the warmth in Jiraiya's palm.

He didn't resist, but obediently let Jiraiya lead him, walking quickly towards an unknown destination.

During this process, Infinity was not activated.

It was Satoru's active choice; his ability could automatically assess the danger from approaching objects and respond appropriately.

However, he never saw Jiraiya as a threat. In this way, teacher and disciple walked side by side through the bustling streets and arrived at a house.

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"You mean... you know each other?"

In the spacious house, three people sat around the dining table, and the atmosphere among them seemed somewhat tense.

Satoru's gaze fell on the blond young man in front of him, with a strange expression on his face.

This blond young man was Namikaze Minato, who would become the Fourth Hokage.

He sighed softly, with a slight apology on his face, and said to Jiraiya, "Jiraiya-sensei, I didn't disclose any information to you about the previous mission in the Kingdom of Roran, and I deeply regret it. It was a secret mission personally assigned by the Third Hokage, so I had to remain silent."

"Jiraiya-sensei?" Satoru's voice was full of surprise, and his eyes glanced back and forth between Minato.

"Are you also Jiraiya-sensei's disciple?"

Minato was taken aback by Satoru's words, then a realization dawned on his face, "Could it be... You too..."

Their eyes met in the air, and at that moment, they realized that they were both Jiraiya's disciples, and this coincidence had never been revealed before.

"What a coincidence!" Minato couldn't help but laugh, his face filled with joy.

Jiraiya watched the interaction between the two disciples with a hint of satisfaction in his eyes.

He suddenly clapped his hands and said loudly, "In that case, it'll be easy to handle."

"Minato, you will become the Hokage, and Satoru is here to discuss cooperation with Konoha regarding Amegakure. You two are brothers, and I believe this matter won't be too difficult for you."

When Minato heard this, a pensive expression crossed his face, and he said softly, "Amegakure? I heard that emissaries from Amegakure are coming to Konoha to discuss an alliance. I didn't expect Satoru to be here too."

Satoru nodded slightly, expressing his agreement with Minato's words.

But Minato's next words made the atmosphere slightly tense.

"But..." He hesitated for a moment and continued, "Sensei, I haven't become the Hokage yet. All previous matters were directly the responsibility of the Third Hokage. It was only in the last two days that I heard about the Amegakure emissaries coming. I don't know the details about Konoha."

He paused for a moment and continued, "I will consider this matter in detail after I become the Hokage."

Minato did not immediately agree, indicating that he was cautious about this matter.

"Is the old man responsible for this?" Jiraiya heard this, rubbing his chin with his fingers, and thinking hard.

Satoru waved his hand casually and said with a smile, "It's okay, Sensei. Amegakure is sincerely discussing an alliance with Konoha, and I believe they will communicate with us seriously."

They all understood that this alliance was related to the future of two great ninja villages, and no decision could be made easily.

"Sensei, you shouldn't embarrass your junior brother too much, right?"

At this moment, Satoru opened his mouth to smooth things over for Minato.

"Junior brother?" Minato was surprised.

"Based on the time of entry, Minato, you are indeed their junior brother." Explained Jiraiya with a smile.

"Them?" Minato was stunned, thinking to himself, how many senior brothers does he have?

"Sensei, although I started relatively late, you can't just treat me as their junior brother just because of that, can you?"

Minato smiled helplessly but felt a little dissatisfied in his heart.

Hearing this, a sharp light appeared in Satoru's eyes, and he seemed to sense Minato's provocation in his words.

Minato continued, "Shouldn't we rank the relationship between teacher and disciple based on their strength?"

"Oh?" Jiraiya raised his eyebrows slightly upon hearing this, he understood the meaning behind Minato's words.

"You mean..." He deliberately stopped, wanting to see Minato's response.

"Because Satoru considers himself a senior brother, why don't we spar?" A smile appeared on Minato's face, and a little hope shone in his eyes.

Seeing this, Satoru raised his eyebrows, reading a hint of provocation in it.

But he didn't flinch and instead met Minato's gaze.

"Is the junior brother very interested?" He asked calmly.

"I've been wanting to test your skills for a long time." Minato smiled, anticipation filling his heart.

The last experience in the Kingdom of Roran, although the future memories were sealed, Satoru's attack on Anrokuzan made him highly appreciate his strength, and Minato knew that the other party was very powerful.

Now, he finally had the opportunity to test the opponent's strength directly.