Jiraiya entered Yuta's workshop with a heavy heart.
Yuta was focused on crafting a puppet, muttering to himself.
"What is this? I wanted to rest for two days, but I didn't expect to have to work even while resting. But... I like it. This is all money. Sigh, research is so expensive, and no one is sponsoring my research. It would be great if someone sponsored it."
Suddenly, a voice filled with resentment rang out.
"I sponsored and invested 1 million ryo in you, and this is how you treat me? Yuta!"
"Oh my Pakura, Ashita Natsu!"
Startled, Yuta's hand slipped, and the puppet arm in his hand fell to the ground.
Seeing it was Jiraiya, Yuta patted his chest in lingering fear: "Lord Jiraiya, why have you become as elusive as Lord Orochimaru? When did you return? Why didn't I receive any news?"
Jiraiya said with deep resentment: "I think you're feeling guilty. No wonder you only needed me to take a photo back then; it turns out you were using my photo for advertising! You've ruined my reputation by doing this!"
Yuta said indifferently: "Anyway, Lord Jiraiya, your reputation is just like that. Who doesn't know you love peeking into the women's bathhouse? It makes no difference."
Jiraiya's face stiffened. Damn it! He actually couldn't refute that!
Jiraiya said with a dark face: "That's different! You did this..."
Before Jiraiya could finish, Yuta interrupted: "Lord Jiraiya, summon your puppet. I'll upgrade it for you, with more movements and more voice lines~"
"Alright!"
Jiraiya immediately unfolded a scroll and summoned the Tsunade puppet.
Jiraiya suddenly froze. What was he doing?
He had clearly made up his mind not to let Yuta off the hook and to teach Yuta a lesson, so how... did it end up like this?
Jiraiya watched as Yuta was already helping him upgrade his puppet, and he found an excuse for himself.
Things had already reached this point; even if he taught Yuta a lesson, it wouldn't change the facts, so let it be.
Half an hour later.
"Done, Lord Jiraiya, give it a try."
Jiraiya couldn't wait to try it out.
After Jiraiya pressed a button, the Tsunade puppet blinked at him, then hugged his arm, and said in a gentle voice: "If you feel tired, you might as well stop and find a moment of peace here with me."
Jiraiya's dopamine surged instantly. A look of enjoyment appeared on his face, and he gave Yuta a thumbs-up: "You're still the best! That's amazing!"
"Then about the poster..."
Jiraiya said very generously: "Use it as you like! Is it enough? If not, I'll take a few more photos for you. As long as you have new technology in the future, help me upgrade it!"
Yuta smiled slyly.
Hmph, he couldn't handle Pakura, and he couldn't handle Uchiha Hikari, but he could definitely handle Jiraiya, this old pervert!
Jiraiya couldn't wait to study the new upgraded features now. After saying a few words to encourage Yuta, he left in a hurry.
Uchiha Hikari and Yakushi Kabuto watched Jiraiya leave with disdainful eyes.
He had gone in looking like he was going to teach Yuta a lesson, but he came out looking like he'd found money, his face glowing and satisfied.
Even a fool could see he'd been fooled by Yuta.
So much for being one of the Sannin... not much to look at!
Nighttime.
Yuta, Uchiha Hikari, and Pakura returned after eating dinner at Minato's house.
After Jiraiya met with Hiruzen, he went to Minato's house.
"Yo, are you reading my 'The Tale of the Utterly Gutsy Shinobi'? But this is my debut work after all, the writing is a bit immature, and many places weren't handled well."
Jiraiya scratched his head looking embarrassed, but his expression was very proud and smug.
Minato smiled and said: "No, that's not the case. Although I've read Teacher Jiraiya's first draft, reading it again, I still feel the story is wonderful. Many stories inside are adapted from the legends you left behind. It feels like your autobiographical novel. But wasn't the title originally 'The Tale of the Gutsy Shinobi'?"
"The publisher thought 'The Tale of the Utterly Gutsy Shinobi' was a better name." Jiraiya sighed and scratched his cheek, saying: "But, it's not selling at all. I might as well add the erotic elements I'm good at in my next work. I think it will definitely be a big seller."
Minato praised: "The protagonist of this book never gives up until the end; it's really cool. This protagonist feels a lot like you, Teacher."
Jiraiya was so praised by Minato that he blushed a little: "Is... is that so?"
Minato suddenly decided: "I've made up my mind! If my soon-to-be-born child can become a Ninja like this protagonist, that would be great. So, can I borrow the name of the protagonist in this novel?"
Jiraiya looked at Minato, stunned: "Is that really okay? This is a name I thought of randomly while eating ramen."
Kushina walked out with a big belly and said with a smile: "Naruto, that's a great name."
Jiraiya looked blankly at Kushina: "Kushina..."
Jiraiya scratched his head again: "Geez, does that mean I've become a godfather of naming? Is it really okay for someone like me?"
Kushina walked to Minato's side, and the two looked at each other sweetly, making Jiraiya feel sour inside.
His student and his wife were sweet and loving, while he could only be with a puppet... Forget it, thinking too much is just tears.
But fortunately, there was still a puppet that could soothe his lonely soul~
Minato said very seriously: "It's precisely because it's you, Teacher, that it works. When it comes to great Ninjas with true Ninja skills, there is no one else but you."
Jiraiya didn't expect that he was such a great person in Minato's heart.
However, Jiraiya didn't feel he was great.
Jiraiya put on a troubled expression: "Being praised by you like this, Minato, I have to work hard."
Minato asked: "Teacher Jiraiya, are you staying in Konoha after returning this time?"
Jiraiya shook his head: "No, my main purpose this time was to see you and Kushina, and your unborn child. I'm leaving tomorrow. I also have to continue seeking my own destiny and find inspiration for my next novel. I've already decided on the name for the next novel: 'make-out paradise'!"
Suddenly, a chaotic sound rang out next door.
"Ah! Who knew you two were bathing together, and for so long! I just wanted to pee! Stop hitting me, stop hitting me! I didn't see anything! Ah!"
Jiraiya said in surprise: "Is it always this lively next door?"
Minato smiled helplessly and said: "Yeah, it's basically this lively every day."
"Damn brat...!"
Jiraiya gritted his teeth. Why was such a brat with such a nasty personality so enviable to him!
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