Naruto: Naruto-chan's little childhood sweetheart?

"Well, there must be something important."

Kakashi comforted him, and after saying that, the two walked around another corner. Naruto saw Gamabunta and the other toads sitting quietly downstairs from the Hokage at a glance, and couldn't help but wonder.

"Huh? It's Toad Boss and Toadji. Why are you here? Did something happen?"

"Oh, Naruto...Naruto, actually..."

"Gamakichi, don't say anything you shouldn't say, just leave it to the boss and Tsunade." Gamabunta immediately interrupted Kamakichi's words.

"Ok?"

Naruto was a little confused, but without thinking too much, he quickly walked to the Hokage's office.

"Squeak..."

After arriving at the office, Naruto saw Fukasaku Sennin at a glance, and he suddenly showed a surprised look.

"Master Sage? Why are you here in Konoha?"

Fukasaku Sennin pursed his lips and replied in a low tone.

"It might take a bit long to explain slowly, but I'll tell you first."

After finishing speaking, Fukasaku Sennin paused for a moment, looked up at Naruto, and spoke slowly.

"Little Jiraiya died in battle..."

...............

"what?"

Naruto froze on the spot, an expression of disbelief appeared on his face, and his mind went blank for a moment.

"You...what did you say..."

"It happened suddenly. If you don't believe it, there's nothing you can do about it."

Fukasaku Sage sighed and slowly told the reasons why Jiraiya went to Akatsuki's territory to collect information.

When they heard that the Akatsuki leader had six pairs of Rinnegan eyes, Kakashi, Shizune and others all looked shocked.

"Six people all have the Eye of Reincarnation. How can such a thing happen..."

"Ah, maybe there is some mystery in it, but I'm afraid only little Jiraiya who was present at the time noticed the guy's secret, but his throat was damaged by Pain during the battle, so he could only use this last information The way of ciphering was left to me.”

After saying that, Fukasaku Sage took off his cloak and showed the codes.

"Did my mother-in-law ask him to go..."

Naruto, who had not spoken for a long time, suddenly spoke up, causing everyone present to fall silent.

Tsunade stared at Naruto's eyes for a long time before closing her eyes and speaking.

"That's right..."

"Kabeng..."

Naruto gritted his teeth hard, unable to control his reason any longer.

"Why do you allow him to act like this? Mother-in-law should know the character of the lustful immortal very well, right?! Let him go to such a dangerous place alone!"

Kakashi reached out his hand in time to stop Naruto.

"Stop talking, Naruto, I don't think you don't know how the Godaime is feeling right now..."

"hateful……"

Naruto choked at Kakashi's words, clenched his fists, turned and walked outside the house.

"If the lustful immortal became Hokage, she would definitely not let Grandma Tsunade do such nonsense."

After saying that, he closed the door and left.

Tsunade didn't stop Naruto. She knew that what the boy needed now was to calm down.

On the street, Naruto seemed to have lost his soul, moving his body stiffly.

Scenes from the past with Jiraiya kept coming to mind, causing Naruto to subconsciously tighten his clothes.

Naruto just walked aimlessly in Konoha Village until dusk. Finally, he went to a convenience store to buy a popsicle and sat quietly on a bench by the roadside.

After a long time......

The melted water from the popsicle mixed with the tears in Naruto's eyes, falling drop by drop in front of him, until a gentle call broke the long-lasting situation.

"Naruto."

Hearing the sound, Naruto looked up and found that it was Iruka-sensei, so he quickly wiped his tears.

Iruka slowly sat next to Naruto, thinking about the news he had just received.

"I heard about Jiraiya-sama."

Naruto looked at his feet with dull eyes.

"I hope he can always look at me...

I obviously want him to see me. When I become Hokage, I can't let the lustful immortal see my embarrassing scene..."

Seeing Naruto become silent, Iruka said softly

"Jiraiya-sama is always praising you, saying that you are like his grandson, and every time he mentions you, he will be very proud.

He has always believed that you are the being who inherits his will, and he has no doubt that you will become an outstanding Hokage one day.

Lord Jiraiya, he has been looking at you, before and now. If that person sees you depressed, he will not praise you.

So, don’t continue to be depressed, just be someone he can praise all the time, just like before, because..."

With that said, Iruka stood up, came to Naruto, reached for the popsicle in his hand, divided it into two, and handed it to Naruto.

"Jiraiya, one of the three ninjas, recognizes you as an excellent disciple."

Naruto looked at Iruka blankly, the expression in his pupils gradually recovered, he took the popsicle and took a bite.

So sweet......

Naruto pursed his lips, stood up, bowed to Mr. Iruka, and said tremblingly

"Thank you, Iruka-sensei."

After saying that, he quickly ran back to the Hokage's office.

after a while…………

"Oh!"

Naruto opened the door and found that Fukasaku Sennin had not left yet, but had been discussing here, and immediately said

"Uncle Immortal, I want to continue to learn the magic of immortality and avenge the lustful immortal!"

Everyone present was a little surprised to see Naruto cheering up so quickly.

Fukasaku Sennin looked at Naruto and nodded seriously.

"Well, that's what I have in mind, but before that, there is still a secret code matter that I need your help with."

"No time for inking."

Naruto directly created a shadow clone and asked him to stay in Konoha to help decipher the code. He immediately used reverse teleportation with Fukasaku Sage to return to Mt. Myoboku, and continued to practice the sage mode.

A few days later…………

In the cave, after a long period of treatment, Jian Li finally stabilized Jiraiya's condition and barely helped him hang on to his own life.

"Cough cough..."

After coughing, Jiraiya slowly opened his eyes, looking at the scene in front of him, he couldn't help but feel a little confused.

"Why is it a little different from the heaven described in my impression? Am I...going to hell?"

"Well... you really might go to hell. After all, you are a big pervert."

The voice coming from beside him made Jiraiya startled. He turned his head with difficulty and saw Jian Li, who was sitting on a stone not far away and had just rested.

"Are you...that little girl?!"

Hearing what he said, Jian Li muttered a little unhappy.

"I said, how can you call me a savior, little girl? I almost used up all my chakra to save you."

"Savior?"

Jiraiya glanced at his body from the corner of his eye.

"So, I'm not dead?"

Jian Li shook her little feet in boredom while telling Jiraiya what happened before.

"Well, after recuperating over the past few years, I originally planned to take advantage of the mission a few days ago to escape from the control of the Akatsuki organization and return to Konoha. But I didn't expect that before I left, I heard that you were alone. News of intrusion into our leader’s territory.”