Chapter 482 Jiraiya's Return

'Time passed so quickly, and since I signed in at Anbu, three years have passed in a blink of an eye.'

May of Konoha's 53 Years, late spring.

At dawn, Kanpū's shadow clone lazily came to the third locker room of the bathhouse with yawn to sign in, regardless of weather conditions!

The rest of the sixth team, including Shisui and Kakashi, have already arrived.

"Husky, you're late again!"

Kakashi lifted the red fox mask, revealing a thin face that was mostly covered by the black mask, with dissatisfaction and helplessness in his exposed right eye.

In the past three years, Kanpū's shadow clone has been lazy every day. Except for signing in, he does not do anything. Even if he goes out for a mission, he is mostly passive. In contrast, Kakashi takes the lead in every mission, and it is unknown how many people have been killed by him in these three years. From the Shinobi of enemy's villages, he has earned the title, Copy Ninja. The Anbu Commander, Eagle, also promoted Kakashi to be the Captain of the sixth team.

As for the original Captain Jizo, Eagle has transferred him to another team to serve as Captain.

It is said that on the day of his transfer, Jizo's eyes were filled with tears, holding Eagle's hand for a long time and could not speak.

"There is another mission?"

Kanpū's shadow clone stretched his waist and said, "Well, Captain Kakashi, isn't your efficiency in receiving the mission too diligent? If this continues, Commander Eagle will even be passed by you."

Under the black mask, Kakashi's mouth twitched slightly, and he said with a snort: "It's just you who are too lazy!"

If he didn't know that this guy was just a shadow clone, Kakashi would have been rough.

After all, his Sharingan is hungry and thirsty for Kanpū's Five-Attributes Ninjutsu!

Shisui jumped out and pulled Kanpū's shadow clone to the side, and asked in a low voice: "What's the situation over there? Why haven't you come back?"

Kanpū's shadow clone shrugged and said: "I don't know, there has been no news for more than a year."

Kanpū's main body usually summons shadow clones in Ryuchi Cave, then when the shadow clones dissipate, their memory will also be transferred to other shadow clones' mind.

In the first two years, Kanpū often summon shadow clones to fight against the enemy, but in the past half a year, it didn't happen anymore. If it wasn't for his own existence, this shadow clone would have to suspect that the main body has been killed by Obito and Orochimaru.

"What about you?"

Kanpū's shadow clone asked quietly, "That pervert Jiraiya hasn't returned to the village yet?"

Shisui said with bitter expression: "It's Jiraiya-sama. Although you are a shadow clone, you can't slander Jiraiya-sama like that."

Kanpū's shadow clone shrugged, looking like he was not afraid of anything. At worst, he would be humanely harmonized, at any rate, the blame won't reach him.

Shisui sighed helplessly when he saw this.

At this time, Kakashi also announced the content of their mission.

Three days ago, near the border of the Land of Fire and Land of Grass, a small village was wiped out by Shinobi. When the news came out, Minato was furious and immediately ordered Kakashi's sixth team to thoroughly investigate the matter!

"Another village destruction incident."

"I'm afraid this time will be the same as before."

Several masked members whispered.

Three years ago, after the leader of Kumogakure's Shinobi was sent back to Kumogakure by Konoha's Anbu, Yondaime Raikage completed the centralization, but he did not at all recklessly go to war with the Land of Fire, but signed a contract with Minato. It's just a slightly crude peace treaty, and since then, the Shinobi World has entered an era of peace.

But this year, four small villages and towns on the border of the Land of Fire have been wiped out intermittently by Shinobi, and the other Four Great Shinobi Countries also have similar information from time to time, so Minato wants to unite with other Great Shinobi Countries to investigate this matter together, but because of the impact of the Third Shinobi World War, the other countries were indifferent to Minato's proposal, so Minato had no choice but to investigate it alone.

"Let's go!"

Kakashi ignored the whispers of his subordinates and gave the order directly.

The entire group immediately left from the back alley of the bathhouse with flickers, and disappeared in a flash as they are flickering among the roofs of the houses.

At the same time.

Hokage Tower.

In Minato's office, a tall man with white long hair was crossing his arms around his chest, staring at his disciple, who is sitting on Hokage's position, with great dissatisfaction.

"Hey, you're not kidding me, are you?"

Jiraiya yelled strangely, "You even recommended Uchiha Clan's Shinobi? I remember that when I left, the village and Uchiha Clan's relationship is very tense, you… you are using this to ease your relationship with Uchiha Clan, right?"

Minato explained: "Jiraiya-sensei, this has nothing to do with Uchiha Clan…"

Jiraiya didn't wait for him to finish, and continued: "Although I don't have any ill feelings towards the Uchiha Clan, it's not that I have good impression with them either."

Minato smiled wryly and said: "It's Shisui. I only recommend Shisui to you, not the Uchiha Clan."

"I've heard Shisui of the Body Flicker's reputation, but I would not agree with a person I'm not familiar with to sign the summoning contract with Mount Myoboku." Jiraiya raised his head arrogantly.

As the spokesperson of Mount Myoboku in the Shinobi World, Jiraiya has very strict requirements for choosing a contractor. They must be kind-hearted, have good roots, have amazing talents, and have lofty ideals!

Over the years, he has taken some disciples, in addition to Minato, there are also Nagato, Konan and Yahiko.

When Jiraiya accepted Nagato's group of three as his disciples, the three of them had amazing talents. In addition, they were still young and had not been 'poisoned' by the society. Therefore, they were kind-hearted and possessed lofty ideals, which was to change the status quo of the war-torn Land of Rain.

But because they are not Konoha's Shinobi, they didn't have good roots, so he couldn't give them the chance to have a summoning contract with Mount Myoboku.

After selecting Minato as the contractor of Mount Myoboku, Jiraiya still firmly controls the summoning contract. To give a brief example, as Minato's disciple, Kakashi, Obito and Rin, even if three people cannot all sign a summoning contract with Mount Myoboku, at least it should be possible to have one, right?

But it turned out that there were none at all, obviously, because these three people did not meet Jiraiya's requirements!

Since even Kakashi's group of three are not good, Jiraiya is even less likely to agree to Shisui.

Minato's face is full of helplessness. He is familiar with Jiraiya's character, and it would be almost impossible to change his decision.

'It seems that I can only say sorry to Shisui.'

"Is there any information about Orochimaru?" Jiraiya didn't want to embarrass his apprentice too much, so he took the initiative to change the subject.

Minato then said: "Orochimaru's whereabouts are still uncertain, but it is certain that Orochimaru not only has a cooperative relationship with Sasori of the Red Sand, but Obito has also acted with them."

Kanpū's shadow clone has been staying in Konoha, so the important information sent back from Ryuchi Cave has always been reported to Minato!

Jiraiya frowned subconsciously: "How did your disciple get mixed up with Orochimaru?"

Minato shook his head with a wry smile, and then said solemnly: "Maybe it's like what Kanpū said, a powerful organization has appeared in the Shinobi World, which is composed of the S-Rank Missing-nin of the all countries working together."

"Who is Kanpū?" Jiraiya suddenly asked.

"Gekko Clan's excellent Shinobi, Jiraiya-sensei, you have met him before."

Minato smiled and said, "When Orochimaru defected, the Shinobi who led you was Kanpū."

"It turned out to be him." Jiraiya also remembered the Shinobi who was wearing a wolf mask back then.

Minato then said: "In fact, I originally wanted to recommend Kanpū to you, but Kanpū was contracted with Ryuchi Cave, so I recommend Shisui."

"Contracted with Ryuchi Cave?"

Jiraiya cautiously asked, "Orochimaru is also a contractor of Ryuchi Cave. Is there any relationship between them?"

Minato didn't hide it, and told him about how Kanpū and Shisui get the loaction of Ryuchi Cave from Orochimaru's shadow clone, to how Kanpū locked the Senjutsu Chakra with Kyubi's Chakra and Four Symbols Seal, to how he successfully signed a summoning contract with Ryuchi Cave, and then to how Orochimaru colluded with Obito and Sasori to attack Kanpū. Everything was told without omission.

Hearing this, Jiraiya immediately rubbed his chin and muttered to himself, 'He could block the attacks of Orochimaru, Uchiha Obito, and Sasori of the Red Sand. This Kanpū must not be a simple Shinobi.'

However, the battle between Shinobi is not about whoever is stronger. Personal strength, combat experience, the help of Summoned Beast, external terrain, and even weather factors will all affect the ultimate direction of the battle.

If the Ninjutsu they master happens to restrain the other side, they can even restrain the opponent completely, so Jiraiya doesn't think that Kanpū's real strength can allow him to fight in one-on three situation.

The two exchanged information again, and finally, Jiraiya left because it was not early anymore and it was time for him to collect materials.