[ Kūra: Hahaha! Well done, Nagi!!]
[Rasa: You… Hah. So in the end, I couldn't escape death.]
[Onoki: To think that at such a young age, Nagi can already slay a Kage-level opponent.]
[A (Fourth Raikage): I certainly couldn't do that at his age.]
[Mū: No. His Magnet Release simply countered Rasa's.]
[Gengetsu Hōzuki: Heh~ Even so, that doesn't diminish the achievement, bandage man.
That Electromagnetic Cannon alone is a signature technique worthy of fame—let alone whatever else he's hiding.]
[A (Second Raikage): As expected of the disciple of a Ninjutsu master.]
[Shamon: Sigh… It seems SunagaKūre cannot escape disaster this time.]
Nagi and Ryūma Aburame returned to Konohaga Kūre.
Orochimaru, meanwhile, proceeded toward the Land of Fire along the Kazekage's original route.
…
After arriving home and tidying up, Nagi was about to rest when he heard Naruto's voice outside.
"Nagi! Nagi! Are you home?!"
"News travels fast," Nagi murmured.
Opening the door, he saw an excited Naruto.
"Nagi! You're finally back! Where've you been?"
"I was on a mission. Just returned. What's up?"
Naruto puffed out his chest proudly.
"Listen! I learned a super awesome jutsu! Want to see?!"
"Oh?" Nagi raised a brow. "What kind of jutsu?"
"Hehe, just come with me!"
Naruto grabbed Nagi's arm and dashed off.
He led Nagi to the training grounds where he had been practicing with Jiraiya.
"Watch this!"
"Boar – Dog – Bird – Monkey – Ram… Summoning Technique!"
Naruto completed the hand seals and slammed his palm onto the ground.
A cloud of white smoke erupted.
When it cleared, a small orange toad in dark-blue attire stood there.
"Yo, Naruto. Why'd you summon me?"
"Hey, Gamakichi! This is my friend Nagi. I wanted to show him my Summoning Technique!"
Compared to the original timeline, Naruto's physique, chakra reserves, and control were significantly better.
He had skipped the tadpole stage entirely and summoned Gamakichi on his very first successful attempt.
Gamakichi eyed Nagi curiously.
Toads of Mount Myōbo Kū were highly attuned to natural energy. In Gamakichi's perception, Nagi carried a powerful aura of natural energy.
Where did Naruto find such a formidable friend?
Gamakichi quickly brightened.
"Haha! So you're Naruto's friend? I'm Gamakichi.
Judging by your refined appearance and dignified bearing, you're clearly no ordinary shinobi.
If you're Naruto's friend, then you're mine too. If you ever need help, just have Naruto call me!"
Naruto blinked. Since when was Gamakichi this eloquent?
Nagi nodded politely.
"Nice to meet you. I'm Nagi."
So even the toads can sense natural energy that keenly… I underestimated that, Nagi thought inwardly.
After chatting a bit more, Gamakichi returned to Mount MyōboKū.
Naruto rubbed his nose proudly.
"So? Pretty cool, right?"
"Very impressive," Nagi replied sincerely.
"Hahaha! I knew it! Oh, I'll introduce you to Pervy Sage—the one who taught me! Maybe he can teach you too!"
Nagi smiled warmly.
"Thank you, Naruto. That thought alone means a lot."
Sunrise Inn
A famous hot spring destination in Konohaga Kūre—and the place where Naruto first met Jiraiya.
Naruto led Nagi there.
Soon enough, they spotted Jiraiya hiding in the bushes.
One hand held a telescope. The other clutched a small notebook. His expression was utterly indecent.
[Tsunade: Jiraiya! You haven't changed at all!]
[ Kūrenai Yūhi: One of the Legendary Sannin is doing that?!]
[Yugao Uzuki: Th-This is unbelievable…]
[Mei Terumi: So this is one of Konoha's Sannin? How lecherous.]
[Various Konoha Women: Aaaah! There's a pervert!!]
[Hiruzen Sarutobi: Ahem. Jiraiya, how can you behave like this?]
[Jiraiya: Old man, you're one to talk—you used to—]
[Hiruzen Sarutobi: That was years ago!]
Ever since Tobirama Senju discovered Hiruzen's past peeping incident, he had thoroughly scolded him and even placed restrictions on the Crystal Ball surveillance, blocking private areas.
[Daimyō of the Land of Fang: So this is where Lord Jiraiya gathers inspiration! No wonder you're my idol. I even own your seasonal and regional limited editions.]
[Kakashi Hatake: Friend above… care to chat privately?]
[ Kūshina Uzumaki: "Inspiration"? From a place like that? Hah. That's clearly not respectable literature.
Jiraiya-sensei, I warn you—keep Naruto away from your books.]
In an instant, news of Jiraiya's lechery—and his adult novels—spread across the Shinobi World… though most adult men already knew.
Naruto was about to approach, but Nagi moved first.
In one swift motion, he snatched both the telescope and notebook.
"Ara, peeping is strictly prohibited here."
Jiraiya blinked in surprise, then feigned nonchalance.
"Hmph. This is merely artistic appreciation. A child like you wouldn't understand.
Now hand those back."
Nagi adjusted his glasses.
"To justify voyeurism so righteously is impressive.
But peeping violates privacy. It disrespects women."
Unable to strike a child, Jiraiya tried reframing it as "art," even attempting to tempt Nagi with suggestive hints of what he might see.
Nagi remained unmoved—cool, composed, utterly disapproving.
He looked every bit the stern disciplinary committee chairman.
[Tsunade: Nagi's right. Stop making excuses, Jiraiya.]
[ Kūrenai Yūhi: Well said.]
[Mei Terumi: Ara~ The handsome boy looks quite cool like that.]
Nagi's firm stance instantly won the favor of women across the Shinobi World.
[Tobirama Senju: Hmph! Toad brat—if you continue spouting nonsense and try to corrupt my disciple, don't blame me for returning via Impure World Reincarnation to discipline you myself!]
[Jiraiya: Ah—Second Hokage-sama, I was merely explaining men's dreams—]
[Tobirama Senju: Silence!!!]
[Jiraiya: Yes, sir!]
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