Morkel was startled and said, "No."
After a brief chat, Naruto pulled Morkel over, eager for his help in training.
Before leaving, Naruto turned around and casually said, "Uncle, stop peeking at girls while they're bathing. It's inappropriate and embarrassing."
"We're busy training this time, so we won't bother with you. But don't do it again in the future."
Jiraiya huffed, clearly unbothered. "I already told you, I was just gathering inspiration for my writing!"
"You must know about Intimate Paradise, the bestseller that has swept the world! It's my masterpiece!"
Morkel and Naruto shook their heads in unison. "Never heard of it."
Jiraiya sighed dramatically. "Well, that book is for those over 18. It's normal for you two little guys to be ignorant."
Just then, rustling sounds came from the woods, like the sound of a fight. The three exchanged glances, their ninja instincts kicking in. They followed the noise, pushing aside the bushes, only to witness an intense spar between Hatake Kakashi and Uchiha Sasuke in an open clearing.
"Too slow! Weren't you always working hard to defeat Morkel? You won't beat him with such sluggish moves!" Kakashi taunted, effortlessly blocking Sasuke's attacks with one hand.
"Nonsense!" Sasuke snapped, angered by Kakashi's casual remarks while fending him off. Gritting his teeth, he increased the intensity of his strikes. "Who said he's my target? I am an Avenger! My only goal is to kill that man!"
Kakashi chuckled. "Whatever your goal is, you're still far from achieving it."
Bang!!
Sasuke staggered back several steps before swiftly forming hand seals.
Zzzzt!
Lightning crackled in his palm, the chirping of a thousand birds filling the air. Naruto, watching from behind the bushes, blinked. "Huh? That looks like the jutsu Morkel used before."
"Something like... Piercing Hand?"
Jiraiya scoffed. "Piercing Hand? What a terrible name."
Morkel: "..."
Jiraiya then explained, "That jutsu Sasuke is using—coating his palm with lightning—is the S-Rank jutsu developed by Kakashi: Raikiri."
"S-Rank?!" Naruto's eyes widened in shock. He turned to Morkel. "So that jutsu you used so casually was that powerful?!"
In the clearing, Sasuke charged forward, his right hand wrapped in lightning. His left hand supported his right, stabilizing the technique.
"Chidori!" Sasuke roared, his Sharingan activating as he lunged at Kakashi.
But Kakashi remained unfazed. Just before the Chidori connected, he disappeared with the Body Replacement Technique, reappearing behind Sasuke in an instant.
"A ninja should never turn their back to the enemy!" Kakashi's voice was deep and commanding.
He formed a hand seal.
"Let me teach you a lesson... Konoha Style: Thousand Years of Death!"
With a swift motion, his fingers jabbed Sasuke's behind.
"Whoosh!"
Both Naruto and Morkel flinched.
Jiraiya's eyes widened. "Teachers these days are brutal!"
Naruto clutched Morkel's hand in fear. "Good thing we didn't train under Kakashi-sensei, or we'd end up like Sasuke!"
Morkel nodded solemnly, sharing Naruto's horror.
Sasuke collapsed, clutching his rear, his face a mask of despair. Then, Kakashi's expression turned serious as he scanned the surroundings.
"Who's there?!"
Sasuke froze.
Someone was watching?!
Had they seen his humiliation?!
I swear, if I ever get the chance, I will leave Konoha!
Just as Kakashi spoke, Jiraiya stepped out of the bushes, dragging Naruto and Morkel along.
"Yo! Long time no see, Kakashi!" Jiraiya greeted cheerfully.
Recognizing him, Kakashi's eyes widened in shock. "Jiraiya-sama?!"
"I've read Intimate Paradise several times! When's the next book coming out?" Kakashi asked excitedly.
Jiraiya smirked. "You know how it is. Inspiration doesn't come easy. I was searching for it, but these two little brats interrupted me. Because of them, the second volume of Intimate Paradise has been delayed!"
Kakashi gasped. "I'll discipline them right now!" He turned to Naruto and Morkel. "Do you two have any idea how long I've waited for the sequel?!"
Naruto shrugged. "I understand your frustration, but this white-haired uncle was looking for inspiration in the women's bathhouse! We had to stop him!"
Morkel nodded. "So, Jiraiya-sensei's inspiration comes from peeping at women... meaning Intimate Paradise is about that?"
He turned to Kakashi. "And you like this book?"
Kakashi panicked. "I—I'm not that kind of person!!"
Jiraiya smirked. "Oh? Then tell us what kind of person you are, Kakashi."
While Kakashi stammered out an explanation, Naruto and Morkel approached Sasuke.
"Sasuke, training under Kakashi must be tough," Naruto said sympathetically.
Sasuke's eye twitched. "Are you mocking me?!"
Naruto feigned innocence. "Me? Never!"
Morkel coughed. "Anyway, Jiraiya-sama seems pretty important. Even Kakashi-sensei respects him."
"Of course!" Sasuke said. "He's one of the Legendary Sannin!"
Morkel nodded. No wonder the name sounded familiar. The Sannin—disciples of the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen.
Orochimaru was the most infamous, always on Konoha's wanted list, while the other two were rarely seen.
"If he's as strong as Orochimaru, then..." Naruto's mind started racing.
He struggled with Kakashi's training, and Morkel was always busy with his own techniques. He had been looking for a mentor, and now Jiraiya, a Sannin, appeared before him.
Orochimaru's strength was undeniable. If Jiraiya was his equal, he must be powerful!
Jiraiya, meanwhile, had been swayed by Kakashi's praises. He even promised the sequel to Intimate Paradise within five years.
"Jiraiya-sama, are you planning to train them?" Kakashi asked, sensing the shift in conversation.
Jiraiya nodded. "Naruto is Minato's son. Seeing him reminds me of Minato. And the red-haired kid—Morkel—is a ninjutsu genius. I can't let that talent go to waste."
Kakashi nodded in agreement. "Jiraiya-sama, I should warn you—Morkel isn't just talented in ninjutsu. He's already mastered Flying Thunder God, as well as Lightning, Earth, Water, Fire, Wind, and even Wood Style. He's also developed his own sealing techniques..."
Jiraiya's jaw dropped. "Wait... what?! He's just a Genin!"
"You heard right," Kakashi confirmed.
Jiraiya was speechless. If he hadn't encountered a boy with the Rinnegan before, he'd have assumed Morkel was the prophesied savior.
"Alright, Kakashi, I'll take them under my wing!" Jiraiya declared.
Kakashi smiled. There was no better mentor for them.
"Morkel, Naruto! From now on, you'll train under Jiraiya-sama!"
Morkel blinked, then shrugged. "Alright."
Naruto, on the other hand, jumped in excitement. "Awesome!"
Thus, their training began.
Little did they know, their journey with Jiraiya would be life-changing.
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