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Mount Myōboku.
The Great Toad Sage slowly opened his heavy eyelids.
At present, there are only three self-proclaimed immortals in the ninja world: Katsuyu the Immortal, the White Snake Sage, and the Great Toad Sage himself.
Among the three, the Great Toad Sage has always believed his status to be the most supreme.
This wasn't just because of age—although all three had lived for thousands of years and could be considered ancient monsters—it was because he had earned merit.
Over a thousand years ago, when Katsuyu and the White Snake were still young, the three of them sensed a strange disturbance. A divine tree had appeared, steadily absorbing the natural energy of the world.
If allowed to continue, it would have drained the world completely.
Soon, the Great Toad Sage discovered the arrival of Ōtsutsuki Kaguya and realized the divine tree was her doing.
When Kaguya devoured the chakra fruit—a product of the divine tree gathering nature's power for millennia—she left the tree behind, letting it continue to drain life.
Sensing doom, the Great Toad Sage stepped in. He deceived Hagoromo and Hamura, sons of Kaguya, into turning against her for the sake of the natural world.
After a prolonged war that spanned months, Hagoromo emerged victorious.
Kaguya was ultimately sealed and cast into the heavens, transforming into what would later be known as the moon.
From the Great Toad Sage's perspective, this meant he had saved the world of shinobi. In the years that followed, the world developed and thrived.
But it was a regret that his dear friend, Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo—also known as the Sage of Six Paths—passed away long ago.
Time flowed like water.
Perhaps it was because of his great contributions that the Great Toad Sage gradually distanced himself from active cultivation. He stopped pushing forward and instead enjoyed the fruits of his past efforts.
He was now served and revered by later generations.
He also possessed a special ability—precognitive dreams.
These dreams revealed glimpses of the future.
In one such dream, he foresaw a great chaos threatening the ninja world again. However, a Child of Prophecy would appear to restore peace.
Interestingly, Mount Myōboku played no major role in that future.
So, the Great Toad Sage thought—let the world handle it.
But decades ago, he identified Jiraiya, a wild young man who stumbled into Mount Myōboku, as someone tied to the dream.
Thus, he permitted Jiraiya to train under him and entrusted him with the sacred task of finding and guiding the Child of Prophecy.
The vision had revealed little. All he knew was that the Child would be Jiraiya's student.
That was all.
The Great Toad Sage now sat upon his throne, gazing down at the aged Jiraiya.
Jiraiya, once a brash youth, had now become a man in his fifties.
To the Great Toad Sage, this change was nothing unusual—humans lived such short lives.
That's why he sent Jiraiya to find the Child of Prophecy after his dream.
Let humans take care of it. He had already saved the world once—he had no intention of acting again.
"You mean…"
The Great Toad Sage's ancient voice resonated as he looked toward his left—where an old green-skinned toad with a tuft of white hair stood.
To his right, another toad with purple hair and lips nodded solemnly.
These were his trusted subordinates—Fukasaku and Shima.
The Great Toad Sage rarely left his temple deep within Mount Myōboku. These two served as his eyes and ears.
Truthfully, he hadn't taken charge of anything in centuries. He simply rested, drank a little wine, and listened to stories.
"You're saying there are now two Children of Prophecy?"
The Great Toad Sage looked to Jiraiya, who bowed respectfully.
According to Jiraiya, he had discovered vital information regarding the Child of Destiny.
"Yes," Jiraiya nodded. "Twenty years ago, my student Nagato awakened the Rinnegan. At the time, I believed he was the prophesied one.
"But later, I thought he and his friends were dead.
"It turns out they survived."
"So Nagato still lives, and he still possesses the Rinnegan," Jiraiya confirmed. "More importantly, I've discovered that there is another boy in Konoha—his name is Kitahara Hitoshi. He also has the Rinnegan."
"Hahaha…"
The Great Toad Sage laughed deeply, cutting him off.
"Rinnegan is not something as common as cabbage in the market."
"How can it just 'appear' like that?"
"Even during the era of Hagoromo, the only one with Rinnegan was Yui—ah, that is, Hagoromo. His brother Hamura didn't awaken Rinnegan either."
"So, little Jiraiya, you might be mistaken."
"I understand your dedication in searching for the Child of Prophecy. But don't be too eager."
"And as for Nagato… hmm…"
"Perhaps the Rinnegan in Nagato wasn't his to begin with."
The Great Toad Sage appeared unconvinced, believing that Jiraiya's search lacked seriousness.
"No… wait…
"Great Toad Sage…"
Jiraiya quickly interjected. "I have proof… because I… joined a special group…"
He suddenly clutched his head, squatting down.
In front of him, a virtual screen appeared, invisible to the others.
Do not disclose information about the group to outsiders.
Jiraiya had joined the group recently. Through it, he learned that the members came from both the past and the future. Even Hokage from various generations were involved—like Minato.
It felt like a divine miracle, some kind of prophetic power.
It confirmed for Jiraiya that he had been chosen, blessed by the Great Toad Sage, and tasked with locating the Child of Prophecy.
All the small groups appeared, and the result... the Great Toad Sage didn't recognize him?
Eh?
Jiraiya was stunned.
But he responded quickly.
"Rinnegan over Nagato, I haven't seen any specific effects. But on Kitahara Hitoshi's side…"
"I know. I can guarantee that he truly possesses the Rinnegan," Jiraiya said quickly.
"Great Toad Sage."
"What?"
"Little Jiraiya…"
"So you believe the Child of Destiny is between Nagato and Kitahara Hitoshi?"
"Yes," Jiraiya nodded. "Although now both Nagato and Kitahara Hitoshi possess the Rinnegan."
"I can confirm that Kitahara Hitoshi's Rinnegan is the genuine one."
It can be analyzed that while Nagato was taught by Jiraiya himself, Kitahara Hitoshi has been witnessed by former Hokage within the small group.
At the same time, the alias of the group is the Live Broadcast Small Group of Kitahara Hitoshi.
Let me ask, if Kitahara Hitoshi isn't important and wasn't chosen intentionally, then why is the small group live-streaming him?
So—
This is a conclusion reached through basic reasoning.
"Eh…"
But the Great Toad Sage sighed. "Then bring him here so I can see him for myself."
Jiraiya noticed the Great Toad Sage seemed skeptical.
But he quickly found an explanation.
This is the Rinnegan—something only known from ancient literature and texts, said to have belonged to the Sage of Six Paths, the ancestor of the ninja world, and never seen since.
So it's reasonable for the Great Toad Sage to doubt its existence.
Also, both Nagato and Kitahara Hitoshi have it. Is the Rinnegan now as common as cabbage?
"Then I'll return to Konoha first," Jiraiya said, rising to his feet.
"Hmm." The Great Toad Sage nodded. "But you're getting older. Take care of yourself."
"Alright." Jiraiya accepted the Great Toad Sage's concern.
Boom!
Suddenly, the ground trembled.
"What was that?"
Toad Fukasaku and Toad Shima, leading Jiraiya, were alarmed.
Even the Great Toad Sage looked confused.
Since Mount Myoboku has always been a peaceful haven, how could something like an earthquake occur?
However, just then, a miniaturized Toad Bunta came rushing in.
Toad Bunta's full body is more than ten meters tall, and he had signed a Summoning Contract with Jiraiya.
But at Mount Myoboku, he shrinks down to reduce food consumption and avoid overwhelming the landscape—this is the consensus among the toads of Mount Myoboku.
"What happened?"
Immortal Shima leapt in front of Bunta.
"Calm down, Bunta."
Even though Bunta had shrunk, he was still a mature, reliable toad.
There were battle scars etched across his face, signs of past ferocity and unwavering resolve.
He was dependable.
So this kind of panic from him—
"No, Immortal Shima, Ancestor, Immortal Fukasaku," Bunta said. "Uchiha Madara just arrived at Mount Myoboku in a 50-meter Susanoo. He threatened us—if we don't hand over the magic spell, he'll slice Mount Myoboku in two!"
"I couldn't stop him!"
"Uchiha Madara?"
The Great Toad Sage was stunned at first. Then realization hit.
"Uchiha... the descendant of Yui's eldest son, Indra…"
"He wants the magic spell?"
The Great Toad Sage was enraged.
"Why him?"
"I don't know," Toad Bunta replied quickly. "But he has the strength. He said if we don't hand it over in ten minutes, he'll cut Mount Myoboku in half!"
"Eh?"
Jiraiya, who hadn't yet departed, was taken aback.
First, he was shocked by the name Uchiha Madara.
Uchiha Madara—renowned alongside the First Hokage—was a name every Konoha shinobi knew.
But he had been presumed dead for ages, and now he suddenly appeared?
Could it be...
Impure World Reincarnation like the Second Hokage?
And then the second shock—
He was one of the top-ranking figures in Mount Myoboku, and yet, he'd never heard about any hidden treasure here.
"Holy..."
The Great Toad Sage no longer cared what Jiraiya was thinking.
"Even the original Yui didn't dare ask me directly for the magic spell."
"I gave it to him—for the peace of the ninja world."
"And now, his descendant dares threaten me for it?"
"Ancestor, should we refuse him?" asked Immortal Fukasaku.
"Of course!" The Great Toad Sage nodded. "Long ago, the Sage of Six Paths, Yui, came to our Mount Myoboku to train and learn Sage Mode. That's how he won the final victory."
"Our Sage Mode played a vital role."
"And now…"
The Great Toad Sage turned to Jiraiya.
"Little Jiraiya, can you stall him?"
Jiraiya stayed silent for a moment.
"No problem."
No problem?
This was Uchiha Madara—on par with the First Hokage. Could Jiraiya really face that level of power?
It felt like madness to fight such a terrifying enemy.
"Don't worry if you can't win," said the Great Toad Sage, sensing Jiraiya's hesitation.
"Just stall him for now."
"As long as he's willing to talk to me, we'll have a chance."
That was the idea. After all, the Great Toad Sage was once a peer of the Sage of Six Paths, and naturally possessed a persuasive tongue.
And since Madara was a descendant of Yui, maybe he inherited Yui's earnestness.
That kind of righteous simplicity... made one easy to fool.
"Understood."
But just as everyone was about to leave the temple, there was a loud noise, and the entire roof of the temple was ripped off.
Then came a powerful gust—
No, this wasn't mere wind. It was a void above their heads.
The temple had been cleaved in half.
The Great Toad Sage's eyes widened. Within his view, a 200-meter-tall raven Tengu Susanoo held a massive blue chakra-forged tachi.
The blade wasn't even swung—it was just drawn—and yet it split the temple roof completely.
The Great Toad Sage looked up and saw the towering Susanoo, and inside it, a dirty, resurrected Uchiha Madara stood with chilling stillness.
"…"
The Great Toad Sage went silent.
"Bunta, this is the 50-meter Susanoo you were talking about?" the Great Toad Sage asked.
"Ah…"
"I don't know… Why is it 200 meters now…"
Bunta was just as stunned.
"…" Jiraiya.
The pressure alone from that unsheathed blade could split a mountain in two…
This wasn't a fight. This was an execution.
"Say it again."
"The magic spell."
"Bring it out."
Uchiha Madara glared at the Great Toad Sage.
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