It's been 24 years, why am I reincarnated in Konoha without a system?

Chapter 349 Akatsuki's Target: Jiraiya Will Also Sound the Wind

"It's not the same left eye as before." Tsunade murmured to herself, realizing the change in Kakashi in an instant.

Indeed, Kakashi's left eye does look different compared to two years ago! She was careless; this renowned medical expert overlooked such an important detail.

But what exactly is going on between Kakashi and that Uchiha?

"Lady Tsunade, is Lord Jiraiya still in the village?" Ishikawa ignored Tsunade's doubts and turned to ask with a serious expression.

"Jiraiya?" Tsunade said instinctively, then scoffed disdainfully, "That guy is probably spying on girls somewhere in the village right now!"

"What do you mean by spying? I was clearly gathering material, gathering material, okay..." Almost as soon as Tsunade finished speaking, Jiraiya's unrestrained voice followed.

The group instinctively turned their heads and saw Jiraiya standing outside the window, looking at Tsunade with displeasure.

"Perverted Sage..." Upon seeing Jiraiya, Naruto shouted excitedly.

That's great, this way he can also cultivate that immortal technique.

He must have Sasuke's group too; he absolutely cannot be left behind to let that guy show off and act cool all by himself!

"Idiot, don't call me that kind of nickname in this kind of situation, Naruto." Jiraiya said with a dark face, then pushed open the window and jumped into the office.

"So, what do you want from me? Did you get Orochimaru's summoning jutsu?" Jiraiya asked Ishikawa with an expectant look on his face.

"Of course we got it! Sasuke and his senior brother have already signed a summoning contract with the giant snake of Ryuchi Cave," Naruto replied proudly, much to the delight of Kakashi and the other three.

In other words, the legacy of the Three Legendary Sannin has returned to Konoha after many years!

"Very good, you have not disappointed me as expected." Kakashi praised with a smile, not expecting that not only Ishikawa, but also Sasuke had gained the approval of Ryuchi Cave.

"Naruto, Sasuke, you two take Jugo back to rest first!" Kakashi said, his tone gentle and welcoming.

The following conversation may involve important information, and it's not appropriate for Naruto and Sasuke to be here.

It wasn't that I didn't trust them, but I wanted to be on the safe side. Besides, there was also Jugo, who wasn't a Konoha ninja.

"Tch, it's like this again. Kakashi-sensei still thinks we're kids..." Naruto grumbled, though he did know some of this information, you know!

However, before he could even argue, Sasuke, who was anxious to get home to check on the Naga stone tablet, grabbed him. "Idiot, having my senior brother here is enough! I'm the Chunin captain and I haven't even spoken yet. What are you, a mere genin, yelling about?"

Naruto (||?_?)

"boom……"

Seeing Naruto's speechless and sorrowful expression, Sasuke grabbed him and Jugo, turned around, and left them behind before disappearing in a hurry.

The two were left standing outside the Hokage Building, staring at each other, bewildered in the wind...

"Alright, now tell me what information you've discovered?" In the Hokage's office, Kakashi looked at Ishikawa and asked solemnly.

Under the curious gazes of Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Junto, Ishikawa sighed and looked at Kakashi, "I think I discovered the Akatsuki's purpose in collecting the Tailed Beasts at the White Snake Sage's place in Ryuchi Cave."

"The White Snake Immortal?"

"Xiao's purpose??"

Instantly, Jiraiya and Kakashi both breathed heavily and their eyes burned with excitement, while Tsunade and Junto beside them also had their eyes sparkling with a mixture of surprise and delight.

Is the Akatsuki organization, the one that Itachi Uchiha and Madara Uchiha joined, finally going to reveal something?

"What are Akatsuki going to do with collecting the Tailed Beasts?" Kakashi hurriedly asked, urging them to hurry up. As long as they got this information, they could prepare in advance and avoid being caught off guard.

"The Ten-Tails, they must be trying to revive the Ten-Tails!!" Ishikawa didn't hold back and bluntly revealed the shocking truth.

"Ten-Tails??"

"Aren't there only nine tailed beasts? Or am I remembering wrong?"

"Isn't the strongest tailed beast the Nine-Tailed Fox? Then what does this Ten-Tailed Fox mean?"

"The resurrection of the Ten-Tails, could it be...?"

Instantly, Kakashi and the other three gasped in surprise, while only Jiraiya, at the very end, wore a solemn expression that seemed to have a hidden meaning.

"That's right. According to the White Snake Sage's information, the nine tailed beasts are only composed of a portion of the Ten-Tails' chakra. Therefore, the Akatsuki's collection of the tailed beasts is probably to reassemble the nine tailed beasts into one and revive the true Ten-Tails."

"Hiss! Is that even possible?" Jiraiya gasped, his scalp tingling. The other three had similar expressions of shock.

A single tailed beast is terrifying enough! Otherwise, it wouldn't be valued by the major ninja villages and called a weapon of war.

But now, there's even a Ten-Tails that combines the power of all the Tailed Beasts. What is the Akatsuki trying to do?

A mercenary organization actually wants to master this kind of power; this is going to rewrite the landscape of the ninja world!

"Of course, in the past scenes projected by the White Snake Sage, a ten-tailed divine tree once appeared in the world a thousand years ago, but it was later defeated by the Sage of Six Paths, who split the ten tails into nine tailed beasts."

"Furthermore, I've already asked Shukaku about this matter, and the evidence is conclusive," Ishikawa continued, causing Kakashi and Jiraiya to gasp again.

With Shukaku as a witness, this information should be accurate!

But, there's even the legendary Sage of Six Paths here? It sounds so much like a myth...

"Phew... I didn't expect that besides the Great Toad Sage of Mount Myōboku, there's also a White Snake Sage who's existed for a thousand years in Ryūchi Cave. It seems that the prophecy might actually be true." Jiraiya paused, exhaling a breath of stale air, his eyes filled with wistful emotion.

This made Kakashi and Jundo both take notice—was it a prophecy?

"You mean that Chosen One, Jiraiya?" Tsunade asked with a slight frown, clearly recalling the name.

"Hmm, the Great Toad Sage once said that I would guide a disciple who would bring about change in the ninja world. Now it seems that person might just be Naruto..."

Jiraiya shook his head and sighed, his mind inadvertently flashing the faces of the Fourth Hokage Minato and the Rinnegan Nagato.

Especially Nagato with the Rinnegan, now even the existence of the Sage of Six Paths has been confirmed. If he hadn't died, he would definitely be the Chosen One!

Suddenly, Jiraiya looked at Kakashi and Tsunade with a serious expression. "It seems we must pay close attention to Akatsuki's movements! For the sake of the village, I've decided to set off immediately to gather intelligence on Akatsuki."

"Gathering information about Akatsuki..." Kakashi nodded without refusing. It seemed that no one but Jiraiya could handle this task.

Perhaps Ishikawa could do it, but sending a Jinchuriki to gather information on Akatsuki would just be asking for trouble.

"By the way, this mission might be a long one. So, I'm planning to bring Naruto along." Just as Kakashi was about to give him some instructions, Jiraiya slowly spoke with a smile on his lips.

"After all, that guy is the Nine-Tails' jinchūriki. Whether he's the chosen one or not, we can't let him continue to live so peacefully..."