Orochimaru's feelings were very clear. If you think what he is doing is wrong, and that it crosses the line, don't talk about the 'Will of Fire' or anything, just turn against him directly.
As long as Jiraiya, or the whole Konoha Village, shows enough power to scare him, making him think that messing with the bodies of the village's ninja is not worth it, then he naturally won't do it.
Otherwise, wouldn't this reasoning and these rules become a special chain, unable to control the bad guys, but instead tying the hands of the good guys?
There is no reason for that in the world. If there is, it's twisted and won't last.
The night grew darker, the dark clouds swirled and spread, blocking the moon and stars. Jiraiya's face also darkened.
The battle in the Kumogakure Village has ended. Once both sides sign a new peace agreement, he will leave the Konoha Village again to find the 'child of fate' that the Great Toad Sage spoke of.
But Orochimaru's words showed his intent very clearly: he's not doing it now just because there's no need, but if his research on Edo Tensei becomes more advanced, he will do what he needs to without any hesitation.
To change Orochimaru's mind, empty words are useless. Only real pressure will work.
A troubled look appeared on Jiraiya's face, but Orochimaru curled up the corners of his mouth, his smile mixed with pride and mockery.
Orochimaru has hated the Great Toad Sage's 'child of fate' for a long time.
He hates fate. This word is basically a denial of all the efforts of ordinary people. Isn't bloodline also part of fate?
Even though this is Jiraiya's long-time goal, and he shouldn't interfere, if the direction of his efforts is wrong from the start, then sticking to it is just pointless.
So Orochimaru deliberately provoked him with words.
Why look for some 'child of fate'? It would be much more promising to work hard at learning Sage Arts and breathing techniques in the village, and become a valuable reference sample.
After struggling for a long time, Jiraiya took a deep breath. Just as he was about to say something, he was interrupted by a low laugh.
"Right, after all this time, I've only heard you say you're looking for a 'child of fate', but I don't know the Great Toad Sage's exact prediction."
Orochimaru smiled meaningfully, "Tell me about it. Maybe I can give some advice too. Anyway, wandering around the ninja world like a headless fly is not a good idea."
"This... okay."
Jiraiya didn't know why Orochimaru was suddenly interested in this. He always used to sneer at it.
But as Orochimaru said, with one more person thinking, he might find the child of fate sooner.
Anyway, it's not something he has to hide. A prediction is just something that's bound to happen, right?
Jiraiya had great faith in the Great Toad Sage, so he told him everything about their conversation that day.
"Hehehe..."
Orochimaru had a smile on his face, but it was a cold one. "So, the so-called 'child of fate' is your future student, and his choice alone will bring peace or destruction to the ninja world."
"Sounds like a very powerful ninja... but isn't that underestimating people too much?"
Orochimaru's expression also gradually turned cold. "Could it be that in front of that child of fate, my power is nothing?"...
"This..." Jiraiya's expression froze, and he stammered, not knowing what to say.
The Great Toad Sage's prediction seemed to mean that the 'child of prediction' alone would bring an unprecedented situation to the ninja world. What great power is that?
Even the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, didn't get this kind of praise from the Great Toad Sage.
But even if he thought so, there was no way he could say it. Jiraiya knew Orochimaru's pride and temper very well.
"Looks like that's really how it is."
The corners of Orochimaru's mouth stretched wide, and his golden eyes had no smile in them at all. "Jiraiya, go ahead and find him. Bring him to me. I want to see what that big shot is capable of."
"..."
Watching Orochimaru disappear into the night, Jiraiya stood in front of the Hokage building, looking even more troubled than before.
He hadn't even found the 'child of fate' yet, and now he had another enemy who wanted to test him, and one as difficult as Orochimaru.
After thinking for a long time, Jiraiya couldn't come up with a good solution. He went back to the Hokage's office, wanting to ask his teacher for some advice.
The Third Hokage hadn't left yet and was busy with administrative affairs. After hearing Jiraiya's purpose, he thought for a moment.
After a while, Hiruzen Sarutobi said, "Jiraiya, the Great Toad Sage said that one day you will be forced to make a major decision... perhaps that time has come."
Jiraiya frowned. "Old man, what are you talking about..."
"Think about it carefully."
Hiruzen Sarutobi took a puff of his pipe and sighed, "Because of the Great Toad Sage's prediction, Orochimaru has become hostile to the child of fate. If you can't stop that hostility, what will happen?"
The thought of that possibility changed Jiraiya's expression instantly.
"Old man, you also want me to stay in the village and train?"
"But the Great Toad Sage also saw me traveling the world and writing books. It's impossible to stay in the Konoha Village and expect the child of fate to come to my door, right?"
"Why not?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi exhaled two puffs of smoke and shook his head. "Have you traveled the world? Or are you not writing books? Did the Great Toad Sage say how you would meet the 'child of fate'?"
"This..."
Jiraiya was speechless for a moment. The Great Toad Sage really didn't say.
But normally, shouldn't he meet the child of fate while traveling the world and writing books, take him as a student, and guide him to change the ninja world?
The child of fate taking the initiative to come to his door... that's too far-fetched. He wouldn't even write that in Tales of a Gutsy Ninja. It doesn't follow the rules at all.
"Since the prediction is bound to happen, the child of fate will definitely become your student. Finding him is never the problem."
Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyelids drooped as he said to himself, "The key is, when you meet him, do you have the ability to guide him?"
"Just like now, can you make the right choice?"
With the Third Hokage's words swirling in his mind, Jiraiya left the Hokage's office with heavy thoughts, his steps heavier than when he came.
Watching Jiraiya like that, Hiruzen Sarutobi put down his pipe and sighed deeply.
...
At the same time, in the darkness outside the Hokage building, someone was also discussing Jiraiya and the prediction.
Orochimaru couldn't help but ask, "Do you really think Jiraiya can be fooled like that?"
As a long-time companion, he knows Jiraiya's intelligence best and doesn't want to believe that he can be tricked by such obvious words.
"What else?"
Genie shrugged. "Jiraiya believes in the Great Toad's prediction, and the prediction itself is unclear and can't stand up to logical analysis. You can rearrange it into ten different futures. It all depends on which one Jiraiya is willing to believe."
"This has nothing to do with intelligence. The key is his own limited thinking."
"Actually, it doesn't matter if he doesn't believe it. If Jiraiya breaks through his narrow view and questions these futures, he will also question the Great Toad's prediction. That development is also acceptable."
"Actually, you should be thinking about what to do if the Third Hokage doesn't take the bait we've offered."
Hearing this, Orochimaru smiled, "You don't have to worry about that. The old man also doesn't want Jiraiya to leave the village and waste his life on a false prediction."
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