Finally, Satoru explained his battle strategy.
"Unmeasurable Empty Place, so that's it, I understand, what an incredible Ninjutsu."
Jiraiya was greatly impressed upon hearing about the effects of this Ninjutsu.
Just by hearing about its effects after release, Jiraiya felt a sense of oppression.
Even he, once caught, would be defeated in one blow without any prior information!
It seems a truly outstanding Ninja has appeared in Konoha.
"Actually, its flaws are still quite significant, but it's fine for dealing with ordinary people."
Satoru chuckled.
"Ordinary people?"
Several question marks flashed across Jiraiya's forehead. Is the owner of the Rinnegan an ordinary person?
So, he's showing off to me, huh?
"I have a general idea of the information now. It seems I should avoid joining the fray until I'm fully prepared.
This person's abilities are too abnormal, and there are still a few people whose information I haven't uncovered."
Jiraiya said.
During Satoru's battle with Pain, any Ninjutsu Pain didn't use, he simply didn't mention to the Third Hokage or Jiraiya.
Satoru said, "Alright, I'll be going now. I still need to cook for the children."
Who said his brain was only good for Ninjutsu? He was also quite good at cooking.
He was the best chef in the family, even better than Teuchi with decades of experience.
"I heard you have two children already, that's amazing.
I wonder if you'd be willing to trade your Genjutsu with me? I have many unique Ninjutsu, you know?"
Jiraiya's serious objective had been achieved, and he began to state his less serious objectives.
Whether it was the Hidden Genjutsu or the few Genjutsu he used just now, they made his heart itch!
Especially that entrance Genjutsu, it perfectly suited his identity as a Toad Sage.
"No thanks, your Ninjutsu are useless to me."
Satoru said.
Mainly, he didn't want his Ninjutsu to be used by Jiraiya for such improper things.
It would be a disgrace.
"Goodbye."
Bang!
He formed hand signs and cast a spell, disappearing in front of Jiraiya.
"Tch, damn it, he actually looks down on me! I'm a Sage!
I can use Sage Mode!"
Jiraiya cursed loudly, furious.
Though he said that, he hadn't considered trading Sage Mode with Satoru.
Satoru had no connection to toads, and Sage Mode required an enormous amount of Chakra, which even he could barely manage to enter.
It simply wasn't suitable.
This really made him scratch his head. He didn't learn the Ninjutsu he loved, ah!
...Another ten-odd days passed.
Jiraiya disappeared again.
He vanished within Konoha.
Every Ninja was holding their post.
And the Third Hokage's son, Asuma Sarutobi, returned to the Village. This time, he was truly back.
At the barbecue restaurant.
"Yo, isn't this the young master of our Hokage's family, Asuma Sarutobi?
How rare. After so many rebellious years, you're finally homesick?"
Satoru poked his head out of the window and teased.
Then he looked at Yuhi across from him: "So, you weren't missing your father, but a woman, eh?
I say, Yuhi, this guy is quite mischievous. You should think carefully before getting too involved.
Who knows if he's been flirting around in the Capital of the Land of Fire?"
Thump!
"Damn it, how are you here?" Asuma gritted his teeth, looking at the suddenly appearing head and hearing his words.
After his training with the Guardian Twelve Ninja of the Land of Fire, he had become much more composed, but seeing Satoru still made him want to beat him up.
Especially the provocative words from his mouth.
"Yuhi, don't listen to him. I've been diligently performing my guardian duties in the Capital of the Land of Fire,
just like you guard the Village." He then said this to Yuhi.
Kurenai Yuhi smiled, "Satoru, want to eat with us?"
Asuma's heart shattered upon hearing that, feeling that Satoru would definitely disrupt their date.
He had only returned a few days ago and had just mustered the courage to ask Yuhi out. This guy was going to ruin it.
"No thanks, I don't want to be a third wheel.
Besides, I brought the children. Tenyu, Maki,
Say hello to Uncle Asuma and Big Sister Yuhi."
Two more heads popped up beside Satoru, and they said to them, "Hello, Uncle Asuma. Hello, Big Sister Yuhi."
They looked very well-behaved.
"Don't call me Uncle, call me Big Brother. I'll treat you to barbecue."
Asuma saw the two children and heard their words, immediately becoming displeased.
He usually didn't mind children calling him Uncle; after all, Konohamaru called him that too.
But calling Yuhi "Big Sister" and him "Uncle" messed up the generations, didn't it?
"Uncle, look at your big stubble. Don't pretend to be young." Tenyu unceremoniously exposed him.
Slap!
Satoru patted his head and lectured, "What did I teach you? Be polite. Although Asuma looks a bit old, he's actually the same age as Dad. But you're not wrong, he does look a bit older than his age, but you can't say that out in public."
"Yes, Dad."
The two children said in unison.
Crunch!
Asuma heard Satoru's words and clenched his fists, making a crunching sound.
If Yuhi weren't there, he would definitely beat Satoru up.
"Get lost!"
"Fine, we'll get lost. Tenyu, Maki, let's go watch a movie. I heard 'Princess of Wind and Clouds 1,' starring the famous movie star Koyuki Kazahana, has been released. Uncle Asuma definitely couldn't get tickets, which is why he's taking a girl out for barbecue. I remember Big Sister Yuhi likes sake. He's so silly. Let's go!"
Satoru chuckled, grumbled a bit, and left with the two children.
"Yuhi, no, it's just that I just got back and didn't know that Koyuki Kazahana's movie was released at the cinema.
Otherwise, I definitely would have taken you to see that."
Asuma gave an awkward smile.
He really didn't know, nor did he know Yuhi liked sake.
"It's okay, I like barbecue too." Yuhi smiled, not minding...
Ninja School
"Naruto, you failed the Clone Technique again. If this continues, you won't even become a Genin.
You spend your time being mischievous instead of working hard.
If you don't make an effort,
You'll just keep studying. You won't graduate."
Iruka was frustrated with him.
Naruto had, yet again, failed the Substitution Technique and Clone Technique during the Clone Technique assessment.
"Damn it, I've clearly been practising hard!" Naruto pouted.
Although he was usually mischievous, he had been secretly practising.
He didn't want to fall too far behind Sasuke and the others.
But the Clone Technique and Substitution Technique always felt off; his Chakra just wouldn't obey him.
"Hmph, still making excuses. Next, Sasuke."
Bang!
"Very good, your demeanour and form are perfect. Pass."
"Next, Kiba."
Bang!
"Not bad, not bad. Your demeanour and physique are perfect. Pass."
"Damn Kiba, don't transform into me and mimic my words!"
"Next."
Naruto watched as everyone completed the Clone Technique assessment, pouting.
Sasuke and Kiba were one thing.
Why was even Choji so amazing?
That annoying Choji, he must have been secretly practising at home too.
And he said he'd be my strategist, but he didn't tell me!