Jiraiya's Confidence Takes Another Blow
Jiraiya looked at Nagi, who remained completely unmoved, and let out a sigh.
"I was planning to resolve this peacefully… but judging from the way you're acting, sigh…"
The moment he finished speaking, Jiraiya appeared behind Nagi and reached out to snatch back his telescope and notebook.
Unexpectedly, Nagi shifted slightly to the side—as if he had eyes in the back of his head—and avoided Jiraiya's grab.
"Oh? Interesting."
Jiraiya switched hands and made another swift attempt.
Nagi sidestepped again.
"Hm?"
Jiraiya continued to grab. Nagi continued to evade.
They went back and forth like this for several exchanges.
"You troublesome brat. Hmph. Looks like I'll have to get serious."
Jiraiya suddenly widened his eyes and stared behind Nagi.
"Ah!!! There's a beautiful woman standing there wearing nothing but a bath towel!"
"Heh. Most boys would fall for a feint like this."
Jiraiya lowered his head to grab the telescope and notebook—
Only to find Nagi completely unfazed.
Jiraiya's hand froze midair.
In the end, he withdrew it and sighed.
"Fine, fine. You win. I won't peek anymore, okay?"
Turning around, he noticed Naruto watching the whole scene.
For the first time, Jiraiya felt genuinely embarrassed.
"Naruto! What are you staring at? Hurry up and get back to training!"
[Orochimaru: Hahaha, Jiraiya. You really haven't changed when it comes to being put in your place.]
[Jiraiya: Hmph. Don't get cocky, Orochimaru. Your turn will come.]
[Orochimaru: I shall look forward to it.]
Afterward, Nagi followed Jiraiya and Naruto to their usual training spot.
However…
"Hahaha! So you're Naruto's friend! What happened earlier was all a misunderstanding, just a misunderstanding.
I didn't expect Naruto to have such an upright friend. Not bad, not bad. And this barbecue—excellent!"
Jiraiya spoke while devouring Nagi's specially seasoned grilled meat.
"That's right! Nagi's cooking and old man Teuchi's at Ichiraku Ramen are the best in Konoha! Mm, delicious!"
Naruto praised enthusiastically, his mouth full.
"Slow down, you two. There's more."
Nagi flipped the meat skillfully, sprinkling on seasoning.
Earlier, when the three of them had arrived, they'd spotted a wild boar drinking by the stream. Since it was already dinnertime and all three were hungry, the boar had unfortunately become their meal.
After some time, only a skeleton remained.
Naruto and Jiraiya leaned back with bulging stomachs, licking their lips, still unsatisfied.
Jiraiya nodded approvingly.
"Nagi, right? Your cooking surpasses most chefs in the shinobi world.
As the great Toad Sage, I've tasted delicacies from all over. My judgment doesn't miss."
He waved a hand generously.
"As repayment for the meal, is there any ninjutsu you'd like to learn? I, Jiraiya of the Legendary Sannin, might consider teaching you."
"Yeah, yeah! Pervy Sage is super strong!" Naruto chimed in.
Nagi thought for a moment.
"In that case, Jiraiya-sensei, could you demonstrate your oil-based Fire Release?"
"Oh?"
Jiraiya raised a brow slightly in surprise.
"So you've heard of my exploits? Very well—watch closely."
He walked toward a nearby waterfall, formed hand seals, and took a deep breath.
"Fire Release: Toad Oil Flame Bullet!"
A strange, massive fireball burst from his mouth.
The flaming oil projectile slammed into the waterfall, generating thick steam.
When the steam cleared, flames burned fiercely across the entire cascade.
Because of the oil, the fire did not extinguish. Instead, it continued burning, turning the waterfall into a blazing curtain of fire.
"Well? What do you think?"
Jiraiya looked at them smugly.
"So cool! So awesome! Pervy Sage, I wanna learn it too!" Naruto shouted.
"Impressive technique," Nagi nodded thoughtfully.
Jiraiya then explained the principle: convert chakra into oil, expel it, and ignite it with Fire Release at the same time.
Nagi listened carefully.
Naruto, meanwhile, looked completely lost. He recognized each word individually—but strung together, they made no sense.
Nagi considered the concept. It bore similarities to his own method of integrating Yin–Yang Release chakra into Fire Release—Yang for explosive force, Yin for persistence.
To help them understand, Jiraiya produced specially processed oil.
He then demonstrated, forming oil directly from chakra in his palm.
Nagi dipped a finger into Jiraiya's oil, then attempted to refine oil with his own chakra.
Jiraiya chuckled.
"Hahaha! It's normal not to get it the first time. Even a Toad Sage like me back then needed—hm?!"
His eyes widened.
Nagi had successfully produced oil.
However, Nagi's oil was different. It was refined from Yin–Yang Release chakra, predominantly Yin Release chakra.
Nagi stepped toward the waterfall.
Unlike Jiraiya, who stored the oil in his mouth, Nagi coated the tips of his index and middle fingers with chakra oil.
He formed the seals.
"Fire Release: Toad Oil Flame Bullet."
From his mouth erupted a massive, dark-colored fireball.
The dark flames collided with the existing fire curtain—
And instantly devoured it.
The entire waterfall transformed into a cascade of black fire, exuding a cold, ominous aura.
"Whoa—! Nagi, your black flames are so cool!" Naruto exclaimed.
Jiraiya stood there like an old man staring at a phone in disbelief.
"Th-This… Is this how I taught it? He succeeded on his first try? And what is that black flame? A change in nature transformation?"
Years ago, Minato Namikaze's genius had dealt a heavy blow to Jiraiya's confidence.
Today, it suffered once more.
"Seems Naruto's friend isn't simple either… I'll have to ask the old man about him later."
[Shisui Uchiha: Those flames resemble Itachi's Amaterasu.]
[Izuna Uchiha: Black flames that burn their target to nothing…]
[Orochimaru: No. Though similar, Itachi's Amaterasu is pure Yin Release in nature.
Nagi's flames contain both Yin and Yang—though Yin dominates.]
[Screen Fades to Black]
After training for a while longer, the three returned to Sunrise Pavilion and soaked in the hot springs together.
Jiraiya leaned back in the water, sipping sake contentedly.
"Ahh… this is the life."
After some time, Naruto and Nagi stood up, wrapping towels around themselves, preparing to leave.
At that moment, Jiraiya suddenly moved.
He darted forward and yanked away their towels, laughing loudly.
"Hahaha! Soaking in the hot springs is more fun when you relax completely! Hm? But… Nagi, why is your arm so long?"
The steam was thick, making it hard to see clearly.
Nagi replied calmly:
"Jiraiya-sensei… that isn't my arm."
"Oh? Hm? Hm?!"
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