Chapter 125 Gamamaru:
In Mount Myoboku.
Jiraiya, with a listless look on his face, was following the two Immortals, Fukasaku and Shima, towards the Toad Great Hall.
"What's wrong, Little Jiraiya? You haven't come in so long, and yet you look like this?"
Seeing his terrible appearance, Immortal Shima asked with some curiosity, and Immortal Fukasaku nodded as well.
"Could it be that you encountered some trouble that's difficult to resolve?"
"There is trouble, but it's not impossible to solve."
Jiraiya rubbed the space between his eyebrows, still looking somewhat downcast.
"It's just too much of a headache, and I have no way out...
"
Jiraiya really was having a headache. In fact, after all these days, he felt completely mentally exhausted.
The issue with the Fourth Raikage was annoying him to no end, and Hiruzen Sarutobi refused to let him off the hook.
Something about him not burning incense before leaving—
The fact that he was able to complete the mission smoothly and return safely while bringing along two huge jinxes like Kakashi and Hyuga Makoto was already a miracle, okay?!
How did it turn around and get blamed on him?
"Two Immortals—"
Jiraiya sighed painfully, unable to resist asking.
"If someone is extremely unlucky, does burning incense and praying for blessings before a mission really work?"
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The two Immortals were also left somewhat dazed by Jiraiya's question.
Where would they have ever encountered such a thing?
"Little Jiraiya, did you come here this time just to figure out this question?"
Immortal Fukasaku asked in confusion, while Immortal Shima shook her head.
"If that's the case, you had better go back. Even the Great Immortal can't solve this kind of thing."
"I'm just asking casually—"
Jiraiya twitched his lips and said gloomily.
"This time I obtained some intelligence from Orochimaru's side, and I want to verify it with the Great Immortal."
"That's good then. We can't solve bad luck."
Both Immortals nodded at the same time, which almost made Jiraiya roll his eyes.
He was just asking casually anyway. He didn't actually believe that the Great Toad Sage could solve something like bad luck.
One human and two toads chatted along the way, and before long, they arrived at the depths of the hall.
Gamamaru was lying on a chair sleeping soundly. Seeing this, Immortal Shima leaped directly in front of him.
"Great Immortal, Little Jiraiya is here."
"Ah?"
Gamamaru opened his eyes, still somewhat bewildered in his sleepiness, but he quickly squinted and smiled.
"Little Jiraiya is here, but who is Little Jiraiya?"
"
""
Jiraiya fell silent for a moment; clearly, this wasn't the first time he had encountered this.
"You really are senile...
"
Immortal Shima had a headache, but fortunately Gamamaru slowly regained full consciousness.
"Oh, I remember now. It's Little Jiraiya. Long time no see."
"Great Immortal, long time no see."
Jiraiya immediately cast aside his listless manner and bowed respectfully.
"Coming here this time, I have a few questions I would like to ask."
"Is it about the Child of Prophecy?"
Gamamaru sat up a little straighter. Hearing this, Jiraiya was just about to shake his head, but Gamamaru's next words froze him in place.
"I actually did have a dream and foresaw some strange fragments."
"Ah?!"
Jiraiya's eyes widened. He hadn't expected to get an unexpected bonus.
He had just taken on a new Disciple, and this Disciple was honestly a bit absurd!
"Great Immortal, what did you dream about this time? Do you know who it is?"
"I don't know."
However, Gamamaru's answer seemed to forever remain the same.
This left Jiraiya somewhat disappointed. He had always been eager to find the legendary Child of Prophecy.
After all, according to Gamamaru's prophecy, it seemed only the Child of Prophecy could quell the turmoil of the Shinobi World.
Fortunately, having been through this before, he quickly composed himself and listened carefully to Gamamaru's following words.
"The dream was somewhat chaotic this time. I seemed to see a group of figures, yet it also felt like there was only one person."
Gamamaru spoke in a hazy voice, making it hard to tell whether he was awake or talking in his sleep.
"They were all extremely hazy, completely impossible to see through or see clearly, and even harder to understand or fathom. It really is very strange."
"
""
Hearing these words, Jiraiya felt his mind buzzing.
What kind of crazy prophecy was this? How could he not understand a single word of it?
Previous prophecies at least involved a single person. How did it turn into this bizarre mess now?
"Great Immortal, could it be that you're sleeping and confused?"
Immortal Shima couldn't watch any longer either. She couldn't help but ask, which gave Immortal Fukasaku a scare.
"Hey, hey, hey, don't talk nonsense! How could the Great Immortal be confused about such matters?"
"Indeed, I am never confused about such matters. It really is very strange."
Gamamaru also looked somewhat bewildered. He shook his head and said.
"In the past, when I dreamed to prophesy about Hagoromo and Hamura, no such strange fragments ever appeared. What is going on?"
"Hagoromo, Hamura?"
Jiraiya was completely baffled. He scratched his head.
"Who are they?"
"Who they are isn't important."
Gamamaru thought about it, but ultimately refrained from explaining to Jiraiya.
"Anyway, they were just two very powerful figures. No need to take it to heart."
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""
Jiraiya twitched his lips. He really hadn't gotten any useful information at all.
In fact, things were even more confusing now...
Still, he couldn't help asking one more question.
"Was there anyone with the Byakugan?"
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"
Hearing "Byakugan", Gamamaru noticeably paused before shaking his head.
"I don't know."
"
"
Jiraiya's expression truly turned dejected, and seeing him like this made Gamamaru feel a bit apologetic.
"I'm sorry, Little Jiraiya, for not being able to help you more. After all, this has never been an easy task."
"I'm fine.
"
Jiraiya sighed, while Gamamaru comforted him gently.
"However, you don't need to be discouraged either. You must believe in yourself. Perhaps this is a trial for you."
"A trial?"
Hearing this, Jiraiya could only nod.
He wasn't actually discouraged; he knew that searching for the Child of Prophecy was never simple.
He was just given a headache by the information from this prophecy.
"Don't worry, Great Immortal, I will face this trial head-on."
"That's good. I believe in you, Little Jiraiya."
Gamamaru closed his eyes again, before speaking slowly.
"By the way, Little Jiraiya, is there anything else you came to find me for this time?"
"There is indeed one more matter that I need to seek verification on from you, Great Immortal."
Jiraiya stopped obsessing over those messy matters, his expression becoming much more serious.
"While on a mission, I met my former companion, Orochimaru, and he told me something very strange."
"Oh? What strange thing?"
Gamamaru remained with his eyes closed, not paying too much mind to it.
He knew who Orochimaru was, and even better, that this guy was a contractor of the neighboring Ryūchi Cave.
Jiraiya and his three-man squad had practically monopolized the Three Great Sage Lands.
"He said some very strange things to me."
Seeing Gamamaru with his eyes closed, Jiraiya could only helplessly continue.
"For instance, something about a 'Man from the Heavens', and some kind of existence that spans ancient and modern times..."
""...?""
Gamamaru froze slightly, his newly closed eyes instantly snapping wide open.
He seemed to sense that something was wrong, but Jiraiya failed to notice and continued recounting.
"Also, he mentioned a very obscure surname..."
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"It seems to be called... Otsutsuki..."
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Boom—
Before Jiraiya could finish his words, a vast surge of Chakra suddenly erupted, causing the entire Mount Myoboku to tremble!
And Jiraiya was bewildered to find himself blasted flying by this surge of Chakra.
It wasn't until he crashed into a stone pillar that he finally came to a stop.
Yet at this moment, it was also the first time he heard Gamamaru speak with such agitation.
"Otsutsuki?"
"How could he possibly know about this?!"
"Damn it, could it be that a 'Man from the Heavens' has descended?!"
While Jiraiya was suffering, Neji and Hinata arrived at the Ninja Academy.
Even though it was early morning, both of them looked somewhat listless.
Because over the past two days, they hadn't rested at all—the two of them were truly overworked to numbness by Hyuga Makoto!
"Tch, what Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack..."
"
Whenever Neji thought of that name, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but twitch.
What Hyuga Makoto had the two of them practice was precisely this, but in his view, this thing simply wasn't meant for humans to use!
All sorts of messy prerequisites, various changes in Chakra, and that perverse obsession with precision in Chakra control.
For a moment, he really felt like he and Hinata were Hyuga Makoto's lab rats.
If he wasn't afraid of getting beaten up, he would really want to refuse...
"Hinata, you too—why didn't you refuse him?"
Neji rubbed his sore arm and spoke with some helplessness.
"He definitely won't listen to me if I speak, but your words are still very effective."
"But Brother Neji, I don't want to refuse Brother Makoto."
Hinata was also exhausted to the extreme, but hearing this, she decisively shook her head.
"I want to gain Brother Makoto's recognition even more. Although it's tiring and tough, I think it's pretty good."
"You really are..."
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Hearing this, Neji was somewhat speechless.
"No wonder he likes you so much. Someone like you who doesn't know how to refuse is really easy to pick on."
"Easy to pick on?"
Hinata was a bit dazed; she didn't think of herself as easy to pick on, did she?
"Forget it. Anyway, you can just slowly let him bully you in the future."
Seeing Hinata like this, Neji couldn't be bothered to speak any further.
Right now, he only wanted to hurry back to the classroom and take a good sleep!
He finally got two days of rest, only to not even step out the main door, and didn't get enough sleep. No matter how hardworking he was, he couldn't take it!
"Huh? Neji, Hinata!"
But just as they were about to reach the school building, Naruto's loud voice suddenly called out to stop them.
Turning to look, they saw Naruto, Sasuke, Shikamaru, Choji, and Kiba sitting on the playground, with Naruto constantly waving at them.
"Let's go take a look."
Hinata was somewhat curious; she spoke softly to Neji, who nodded helplessly.
"Alright, it's still early before class starts anyway."
As they spoke, the two of them had already walked over, while Naruto appeared extraordinarily excited.
"Hey, do you guys know who that person is?"
"Ah?
"
Naruto's question immediately left both Hinata and Neji bewildered.
"What do you mean 'know who that person is'? What are you talking about?"
"Huh? You guys actually don't know?"
Kiba spoke up with a look of confusion, and Shino also spoke up at this time.
"Regarding the matter of your Hyuga Clan, haven't you heard about it?"
"Eh...
"
Hinata blinked her eyes, only now noticing that Shino Aburame was also among them.
"Shino-kun, you're here too?"
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Shino fell silent. Those words were somewhat heartbreaking.
Fortunately, Naruto couldn't wait any longer and spoke up hastily.
"No way, what have you two been doing these past two days? You haven't heard about this at all?"
"Heard about what?"
Neji frowned and shook his head.
"We've been busy with things these past two days and have no idea what you're talking about."
"No wonder Sasuke and I didn't see you guys."
Naruto scratched his head, while Choji spoke up at this time.
"It's about your Hyuga Clan! Supposedly a Genius Ninja from your clan was on a mission and got ambushed by the Fourth Raikage."
"Hmm?"
Neji and Hinata immediately froze, and in the next moment, Neji's face changed drastically.
He truly grit his teeth in hatred against those Hidden Cloud Village people; he could never forget what happened to his father in his entire life!
He really didn't expect Hidden Cloud Village to make a move again—and it was the Fourth Raikage himself?
"That person... is he okay?"
Hinata looked deeply worried, while Shikamaru yawned.
"Don't worry, that person is fine. The one in trouble is the Fourth Raikage."
"Ah?"
This single sentence froze the two of them once more.
What on earth was going on?
What actually happened?
"Looks like you guys really don't know."
Shikamaru scratched his head and began explaining with a sleepy tone.
"The Fourth Raikage launched a sneak attack wanting to steal the Byakugan, but was detected in advance by the Byakugan. In the end, someone from your clan defeated the Fourth Raikage."
"Won... won?!"
Neji's face was full of disbelief, and Sasuke, who hadn't spoken until now, also nodded.
"And it was a crushing defeat. He is currently in critical condition, recuperating here with us."
"He is in Konoha?"
Neji's eyes turned slightly red. He really hadn't expected the Fourth Raikage to actually be right here!
Hinata seemed to notice something wrong with Neji and immediately spoke up.
"Is what you're saying really true?"
"Of course it's true. I heard it from my Clan."
Kiba gave Neji a strange look, but still spoke up.
"Besides, many Ninja returning from outside have confirmed it. Now the whole Shinobi World knows about this."
"The village has also opened negotiations with Hidden Cloud Village now, presumably to resolve this matter."
Shikamaru also glanced at Neji. As the son of Nara Shikaku, he had heard quite a lot of gossip.
He had also heard a bit about Neji's situation, though he didn't have a deep understanding of the specific details.
After thinking for a moment, he still spoke up to comfort him.
"I think there will be a good outcome this time. Now that the Fourth Raikage is in such a miserable state, it can be considered retribution."
"Trying to steal someone else's Bloodline Limit—that guy deserves to die!"
Sasuke snorted coldly. As a member of a dōjutsu Clan as well, he deeply loathed such things.
But soon, he gave the two of them a puzzled look again.
"Honestly, you guys don't even know what happened to someone of your own clan?"
"We have been training all this time, so..."
"
Hinata lowered her head, feeling that they were indeed in the wrong regarding this matter.
Neji also fell silent, his mind rapidly sifting through possibilities of who was most likely to have accomplished this.
But after thinking for a long time, he couldn't seem to come up with anyone for a moment.
"Tch, looks like we can't count on you guys."
Seeing their reaction, Naruto twitched his lips, and Kiba propped his head with both hands.
"Sigh, I really want to meet this person. That's the Raikage, someone who shares the same fame as Hokage-sama! He actually beat him to critical condition. That's truly amazing!"
"Mm mm, indeed super amazing."
Choji nodded along while chewing on potato chips, and Sasuke couldn't help but sigh as well.
"Word has it that the person used a terrifying jutsu, and it was this jutsu that almost killed the Fourth Raikage."
"A jutsu?"
Hinata and Neji were somewhat confused, while Shino spoke up at this moment.
"Yeah, that jutsu should be a secret technique of your Clan, right? At least it's the first time I've heard of it."
"First time hearing of it? A secret technique?"
Hinata and Neji glanced at each other, while Shikamaru tilted his head.
"Yeah, it seems to be called 'Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack'. That's a technique within your clan, right?"
"Hss..."
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The moment Shikamaru read out the name 'Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack', Hinata and Neji instantly froze!
Their pupils quaked, and their breathing instantly became rapid.
Never in their dreams did they expect they would hear this name!
After all, the user of this technique was only Hyuga Makoto alone...
Moreover, they also recalled what Hyuga Makoto had said to them a few days ago.
At this moment, they were completely stunned!
Just as they were dazed, Hyuga Makoto also arrived at Konoha's hospital.
Looking at the Fourth Raikage still lying in bed unable to move, he couldn't help but smile.
"Yo, still alive?"
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