Naruto, born from the world of his parents.

Upon hearing this earth-shattering news, Jiraiya's first reaction was to feel uneasy.

People are ultimately bound by what they cannot obtain in their youth, and for Jiraiya, that woman who was as radiant as the sun was the shackle that bound him for life.

Although he and Tsunade were childhood friends and later became legends in the ninja world together, deep down, even now, Jiraiya is still the most insecure of the Sannin.

He wasn't smart; he had to study ninjutsu for many days, which Tsunade and Orochimaru could learn at a glance. He wasn't outstanding; as a ninja, he was reckless and didn't consider the consequences most of the time.

However, all of these things have become insignificant in the past with the accumulation of time. Now he is proficient in all kinds of ninjutsu, and as he has accumulated experience in the ninja world, he has become more and more shrewd and calm.

But that deep sense of inferiority never faded with time; instead, it took root in his heart like a poisonous weed.

He always considered himself a lucky person, and without that accidental attempt at summoning, Jiraiya didn't think he would have become an excellent ninja.

This is why he has tirelessly searched the world for the prophesied child for so many years.

This was the first time in his life that he had been affirmed, and the mystery of the Toad Sage and the weight of fate made him, who lacked confidence, understand that this was his destiny.

Although Tsunade and Orochimaru mocked him more than once for running around the world because of a toad's words, that's just who he is—a person without confidence.

Because he lacked self-confidence, he always avoided expectations and responsibilities. Because he lacked self-confidence, he had many admirers but never started a relationship. Similarly, because he lacked self-confidence, he stubbornly believed in fate.

So even though he liked her, he never dared to get close to Tsunade.

Even though he was already the famous Toad Sage, and in everyone's eyes he was a legend who could stand alongside Tsunade, the princess of Konoha.

In Jiraiya's heart, however, he was still that clumsy commoner boy who had lost both his parents and had nothing, while Tsunade was the Hokage's granddaughter, a noble princess.

So upon hearing the news about Minato, even though he knew in his heart that the child was most likely his own, he still asked somewhat nervously, "This child..."

Upon hearing Jiraiya's words, Minato raised his eyebrows in confusion: "Since Lady Tsunade asked me to tell you, then I think there's no other possibility than that it's your child, right?"

Hearing Minato's words, Jiraiya's anxiety subsided considerably. He picked up the sake jug, but instead of calming down, he poured the sake all over the table.

But he seemed to be possessed, pressing himself against the table and licking the spilled wine.

"Yes, it can only be mine, after all, when I left the village, I was with that tomboy..."

Jiraiya stopped halfway through his sentence. He remembered his unusual bravery when he was drunk, Tsunade's voice, and the hazy experience of that night.

A surge of immense joy welled up within him, and Jiraiya instantly felt his body become incredibly light, his feet feeling as if they were treading on cotton, making it impossible for him to stand steadily.

His hand trembled more than ever before as he placed it on Minato Namikaze's shoulder.

"Yes, yes, it can only be my child."

"I'm going to be a dad! I'm going to be a dad!"

He held onto Minato's shoulders, repeating the gesture repeatedly as if possessed, his eyes already brimming with tears.

Seeing Jiraiya lose control of his emotions, Minato smiled but did not stop his incredibly crazy behavior.

As a father himself, he understands this feeling very well.

After venting his elation, Jiraiya looked at Minato and said, "No, I have to get back to the village quickly."

"Yes, I'm going back to the village now."

"Minato, take me back quickly!"

Upon hearing Jiraiya's words, Minato did not act immediately.

He stood up, took out money from his ninja tool bag, divided it into two portions, placed one on the table, and gave the other to the unfortunate passerby who had been sprayed with alcohol by Jiraiya. After apologizing, he raised his hand and put it on Jiraiya's shoulder.

As space twisted, Jiraiya and Minato arrived at the gates of Konoha.

Upon seeing the two suddenly appear, the ninja guarding the gate hurriedly stepped forward, looked at his most revered Hokage, and bowed fervently, saying, "Hokage-sama!"

Minato smiled and nodded at him, just about to say something to Jiraiya, when he realized that Jiraiya had already disappeared.

Minato smiled helplessly, looked into the village, and then disappeared from the spot.

Thanks to the various measures taken since taking office, Konoha is now incredibly prosperous. As a result of this development, everyone in Konoha, especially the common people, holds Minato in the highest esteem.

To avoid trouble, he didn't appear on the street, but instead ran between the rooftops towards the home of the retired Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Just as Shuimen was traveling across the rooftop, a figure suddenly flew out from beside him.

Minato was startled and turned his head to look, only to find that it was Jiraiya who had just disappeared.

The next moment, a furious female voice suddenly rang out: "Didn't I tell Minato to tell you? If I smell even a trace of alcohol on you, I'll kill you!!!!"

Upon hearing Tsunade's voice, Minato glanced pitifully at Jiraiya, who was lying on the ground in the distance, his life hanging in the balance.

Although he clearly remembered that Lady Tsunade's previous instructions were not to smell women, pregnant women are not to be reasoned with.

Thinking of this, Minato smiled, shook his head, and stopped.

He stood in front of the gate of a courtyard and gently knocked on it.

The Sarutobi ninja who opened the door paused for a moment when he saw Minato at the entrance, and then quickly led him into the courtyard.

In the room facing the dry landscape garden in the courtyard, the shoji doors had already been opened. In the main seat facing the door, a hunched old man was smoking a pipe, with tea and snacks already laid out in front of him.

Minato composed himself, walked into the room with utmost seriousness, and asked the longest-serving Hokage in Konoha's history an extremely important question.

"Lord Hiruzen, are you willing to give everything for the village?"

……

In the hospital, looking at Hinata, who had somehow appeared and was now fast asleep beside his bed, Naruto's eyes flashed with tenderness.

Tsunade's treatment was so comfortable that he fell asleep without realizing it.

He stretched his shoulders slightly, and looking at Hinata's face with a wisp of hair covering her nose, he gently reached out and stroked it softly.

Although the movement was gentle enough, it still woke Hinata up.

Looking at the girl who had just opened her eyes and was looking a little confused, Naruto smiled apologetically: "I woke you up, Hinata."

Naruto's voice quickly woke Hinata from her sleepy state. She looked at the boy in front of her who was smiling so gently, and lowered her head shyly.