I am the most popular character in Naruto!

Yes.

He treated the two of them as substitutes for his parents and as objects of his emotional attachment.

When people are at their most vulnerable, they are most likely to place their emotions on others.

No matter how unreliable this emotional support may be, it is acceptable for people in their most vulnerable stage.

"Uh-huh……"

Nagato, with tears in her eyes, took the steamed bun from Yahiko's hand. Just as she was about to start eating, she heard Konan scream from the doorway.

"what!"

patter

The small pot used for cooking fell to the ground, making a crackling sound.

"Xiao Nan!"

A panic gripped Yahiko's heart, and he immediately turned and rushed out.

Nagato also tensed up and struggled to get out of bed. He didn't even care that the tender and delicious meat bun had fallen to the ground.

Even though she was still filled with fear, Nagato ran out as if her life depended on it.

He wanted to help Xiao Nan in some way, even though he couldn't do anything to help her...

"Eh?"

"This secret base has something going on."

The strange, white-haired man casually pushed aside the leaves and walked in. Xiao Nan was so frightened that she backed away repeatedly, screaming incessantly, and pulled out her tattered kunai.

"Xiao Nan!"

Yahiko roared and charged out, blocking Konan's path, glaring angrily at the white-haired man, Jiraiya.

Nagato followed, panting, and felt a chill run down his spine when he saw the Konoha headband on Jiraiya's forehead.

"The ninja of Konoha... "

"I'm sorry...it's my fault..."

Tears welled up in his eyes instantly; his first thought was that he had attracted the Konoha ninjas. "Hey, hey, don't cry."

Jiraiya was at a loss and tried to comfort the three kids, but they didn't appreciate it.

Yahiko shouted, "Konan! Nagato! Run!"

He steeled his resolve and charged headlong at Jiraiya.

Chapter Ninety-Three: Beautiful Girl Radar

"what--"

Yahiko risked everything, hoping to give his two companions a chance to survive by sacrificing his own life.

"Oh...be careful, be careful..."

However, the rocket headbutt he used at the risk of his life was just a child playing around with him in Jiraiya's eyes, and Jiraiya caught it easily.

"Whoa!"

Yahiko closed his eyes and unleashed a flurry of punches at Jiraiya, who was protecting him.

"Stop... Hey... Stop!"

Jiraiya smiled wryly as he took the beating. This kid is quite strong, but he couldn't break through his defenses at all, baby.

If you keep hitting like this, you'll probably be the one who gets hurt.

However, Yahiko disregarded everything and was determined to create an opportunity for Konan and Nagato. When his hands hurt, he used his feet, and when his feet were exhausted, he opened his mouth and bit Jiraiya.

Wow! You were born in the Year of the Dog!

Jiraiya was startled and quickly threw Yahiko away.

Yahiko rolled twice on the ground, then stood up, dizzy and disoriented, and shouted with all his might, "Quick... Konan... Nagato... Run!"

Just then, Yahiko heard a voice that was incredibly captivating.

The voice was sweet and soft, as delicious as the small berries that Xiao Nan picked every morning.

"Jiraiya-sensei, you scared them."

Yahiko stared blankly at the owner of the voice. He saw a pure and captivating face, with pink twin tails falling naturally on both sides of her shoulders, and a sweet smile.

A small hand was placed on her head, and the owner of the hand apologized softly: "I'm sorry, my teacher is so unreliable."

She was so captivating that Yahiko experienced for the first time what it meant to be beautiful, charming, and a feast for the eyes.

Soon, another woman appeared, a stark contrast to the pink-haired girl. A large hand covered the girl's small hand and twisted Yahiko's head.

"Is this the funny kid you were talking about in the slums?"

"Isn't that all there is to it?"

"His talent is mediocre, and he is not capable of great things."

The blonde female ninja arrogantly looked down her nose at everyone...

Oh, I'm sorry, from Yahiko's perspective, all you can see is a pair of enlightened eyes, you can't see the nostrils at all.

puff

Yahiko quickly covered his nose; this overwhelming attack was too much for the child to handle.

"Tch, you little pervert."

Tsunade turned her head and looked at Konan and Nagato, who were trembling behind her. She reached out and hooked her arm around Chiaki. "Hey, Chiaki, did you know there were cute girls here all along before you came?"

Chiaki smiled sweetly: "Sister, I don't have that kind of ability, but Jiraiya-sensei might."

"That's true."

Tsunade muttered to herself, and like Jiraiya, after glancing at Nagato, she turned her gaze to Konan.

Her long blue hair was styled into a simple bun for easy walking, and despite her poor living conditions, she still wore a small white flower on her head.

Her face was washed very clean. At such a young age, she already knew how to dress up and take care of herself. More importantly, Xiao Nan already showed off her exquisite appearance.

Well, in the original story, Jiraiya probably only agreed to teach Yahiko and the other two because of Konan, right?

Chiaki also looked at Konan with the two of them and sighed that Konan, who would become the goddess of many people in the future, was really beautiful.

Indeed, Chiaki already knew that the three of them were together, which is why she asked Jiraiya and Tsunade to come with Yahiko.

But her goal wasn't just Xiao Nan; she also had her sights set on another child.

Nagato.

Chiaki's gaze fell on Nagato, on his bright red hair and the Rinnegan that he couldn't hide even with his head down.

His body was trembling, seemingly because he was terrified of seeing the Konoha ninja.

Is this Nagato, the future leader of the Akatsuki organization who wants the world to feel pain?

Chiaki sighed inwardly. She had originally planned to seize control of the situation and even kill Nagato if given the chance.

After all, it is extremely rare for someone to possess the Uzumaki bloodline and be able to fully awaken the Rinnegan.

It's possible that after Chiaki kills Nagato, Madara Uchiha won't be able to find another person who can match the Rinnegan.

Upon seeing Nagato like this, Chiaki wavered once again.

What reason could she give to convince Jiraiya and Tsunade to kill a harmless child?

Even from a pessimistic perspective, if he really did kill Nagato without regard for anything else, and provoked Madara Uchiha who was on the verge of death, who could stop him from turning the entire ninja world upside down?

Chiaki regretfully discovered that no one in the entire ninja world could stop Uchiha Madara even for a minute.

Even in his old age, nearing the end of his life, he still possessed the strength to sweep across the entire ninja world.

The only thing Chiaki can do now is try her best to persuade Nagato to do good and stop him from experiencing pain.

"You've softened your heart? You want to take them back to Konoha?"

Tsunade saw through Chiaki's thoughts, pulled Chiaki's head close to her mouth, and said in a low but serious voice, "No, Chiaki."

"The old man would never allow orphans from Amegakure to enter Konoha. Not to mention the old man, Danzo would never agree to it either."

"……Um……"

Chiaki nodded in understanding. They were currently resting in Amegakure. Meanwhile, Danzo had already sent a letter of invitation to Hanzo of the Salamander, but it was clear that they wouldn't be able to meet today, perhaps not until tomorrow.

Under these circumstances, Danzo said he needed to investigate the situation in Amegakure beforehand, and simply sent Chiaki and the other two away.

This gave Chiaki and the others the opportunity to visit the slums, where they happened to run into Yahiko.

In other words, even if Chiaki wanted to take Nagato and the other two away, he couldn't do it at this moment.

"War is cruel, and it's normal for Xiao Qianqiu to be soft-hearted. It's just that we can only help one person, not everyone."

Jiraiya sighed and approached. He had not yet broken through to the Kage level, nor had he received the Great Toad Sage's prophecy, so he naturally had no other thoughts about the three children.

For example, things like saviors...

Nagato had his head down at the time, and Jiraiya hadn't noticed him, let alone discovered his Rinnegan.

"I see……"

As Chiaki spoke regretfully, Yahiko, having already overheard their conversation, realized that this was their only chance to escape their impoverished lives and immediately knelt before Chiaki.

"Big sister! Please help us!"

"If there are too many people... just leave me behind!"

"Xiao Nan is very well-behaved and can do everything. Whether she's your maid or servant, she can handle it all!"

"Nagato's family is very well-educated! Both his parents are ninjas! With a little training, they can become your good helpers!"

Yahiko kowtowed to Chiaki on the ground, his forehead covered in blood. "Please, please, no matter what, take them both away from this damned slum!"

Chapter Ninety-Four: Our Agreement