Naruto: This Uchiha is too innocent.

Chapter 151 Fierce Beasts of Konoha

After the Second Shinobi World War, the fame of the "Legendary Sannin of Konoha" resounded throughout the shinobi world. However, witnessing how fragile and easily lost life was in war, Orochimaru, the innocent boy, was gradually corrupted by darkness, and his personality became increasingly twisted.

Tsunade and Jiraiya noticed Orochimaru's change, and after several unsuccessful attempts to persuade him, they were filled with anger and regret. As time slowly passed, these emotions continued to fester, and the once comrades-in-arms eventually became strangers and went their separate ways.

Afterwards, through further contact, Tsunade and Jiraiya gradually saw the dark side of Konoha hidden beneath the light. Disheartened by their beloved village, the two resolutely chose to leave Konoha and embark on a path of secluded training.

Thus, after the Second Shinobi World War, of the Legendary Sannin, only Orochimaru remained in Konoha. He secluded himself in his laboratory, devoting himself to researching forbidden techniques. It wasn't until a year ago, when Tsunade encountered a crisis and was rescued by Uchiha Kusanagi, that Tsunade returned to Konoha.

Jiraiya remains missing.

At this moment, Uchiha Sora met the legendary Jiraiya, the wandering hero, for the first time.

"Little girl, your cold personality isn't very appealing~ I suggest you smile more, that way people will like you. Otherwise, you'll have a headache if you're still single at my age." Jiraiya said, while easily holding Hinata Ame's wrists with one hand, wearing his signature cheerful smile.

His hands were large and thick, one of them even bigger than both of Hyuga Ame's hands. According to the Ninja Scrolls, Jiraiya was 191.2 centimeters tall; standing there, he was practically a little giant. Looking at Ame beside him, at only 14 years old, she was only 1.58 meters tall, more than two heads shorter than Jiraiya. However, Ame was still growing and would likely reach about 1.7 meters tall when she grew up.

"Let go." Hinata Ame stared at Jiraiya with icy eyes, her whole body radiating a chilling aura that seemed to lower the temperature around her by several degrees.

Jiraiya seemed completely oblivious to Hyuga Ame's icy aura, his smile unwavering as he continued, "While I admit I was in the wrong earlier, you were far too ruthless. If it were anyone else, that attack would have left them half-paralyzed. Violence doesn't suit a girl's temperament, nor is it appealing." As he spoke, his expression twisted for a moment, as if he had thought of someone, making him look rather comical.

Uchiha Sora watched the two from the side, his expression turning somewhat strange. Just now—Jiraiya had secretly made a small hole in the tent to spy on them? That's incredibly perverted!

Uchiha Sora's understanding of Jiraiya was limited to what he remembered from the anime; he only knew him as a notoriously lecherous guy. Now, having met him in real life, he had a deeper understanding of Jiraiya—well, a bit sleazy.

Sensing Uchiha Sora's gaze, Jiraiya looked in his direction, raised an eyebrow slightly, and loosened his grip on Hyuga Ame.

Taking advantage of this moment, Hyuga Yu broke free from Jiraiya's control and struck out with a palm without hesitation. The palm wind was so fierce that an ordinary person would probably be bedridden for half a month.

Jiraiya raised an eyebrow again, surprised by the girl's anger. Just as he was about to block the attack, a calm voice rang out: "Rain."

Upon hearing this, Jiraiya was surprised to find that the previously aloof young woman beside him had stopped what she was doing. He was somewhat astonished; he had tried so hard to persuade her, yet she had obeyed with just one sentence? Was this the same icy girl from before?

Seeing this, Uchiha Sora stepped forward and respectfully cupped his hands in greeting, "Senior, please forgive her rudeness."

Jiraiya narrowed his eyes slightly, looking at Uchiha Sora with great interest, and asked, "You know me?"

Uchiha Sora's expression remained unchanged as he said, "I grew up listening to your legendary stories. Which of the younger generation in Konoha doesn't know the famous Jiraiya-senpai?"

"Oh my, hahaha!" Jiraiya burst into laughter upon hearing this, tilting his head back with an expression that said, "Don't idolize me, I'm just a legend." "Keep it down, keep it down. It's not as good as you make it out to be. But you're much more likable than this girl. Come on, let me give you a gift." With that, he took out a small booklet from his satchel, on which were written the four eye-catching characters "Intimate Paradise."

"Hehe, this is my friend's masterpiece. I went through a lot of trouble to get a few copies. Take them home and read them carefully, then write a review for me sometime." As he spoke, his expression became very serious, and he earnestly instructed, "Make sure you write a serious review, don't disappoint my friend."

Uchiha Sora took "Intimate Paradise" and wondered if Jiraiya had gone mad, giving him a pornographic book for a minor, supposedly written by a friend. It seemed that writing about Jiraiya wasn't entirely shameless. After thinking about it, he had an idea.

"I'll take it back to Kakashi; he likes this book," he thought.

A rare look of confusion crossed Hinata Ame's face. Could this middle-aged man who had just been peeping and acting lewdly outside the tent really be the legendary Jiraiya? Filled with bewilderment, she involuntarily turned her gaze to Jiraiya. Noticing her gaze, he immediately gave her a radiant smile that seemed to dispel all gloom.

Ugh, this is such a headache.

Hinata Ame gently shook her head, silently walked to Uchiha Sora's side, and stretched out her slender hands to straighten his clothes, which were slightly disheveled from the earlier commotion. Her movements were gentle and focused, as if she were handling an extremely precious treasure.

Jiraiya took in this scene and thought to himself: Hey, I misjudged her. This little girl doesn't seem to be useless after all. It seems she does have some merit.

"Hey kid, what's your name?" Jiraiya asked casually, arms crossed. He had only been spying there because he happened to be passing by and wanted to gather some material for his writing.

"Replying to senior, I am Uchiha Sora, and she is Hyuga Amane." Uchiha Sora's expression was calm, and his tone was neither humble nor arrogant.

When he first met Jiraiya, he was indeed somewhat intrigued, after all, Jiraiya was a renowned figure in the ninja world. But that was all; he had no intention of trying to curry favor with this senior, nor did he think he would develop any deep connection with him.

"Uchiha Sora? — Oh, you're that genius boy from the Uchiha clan." Although Jiraiya had been away from Konoha for many years, he wasn't completely indifferent to the situation there. He had heard of Uchiha Sora, and in fact, one of his purposes in returning this time was to meet him. He hadn't expected his luck to be so coincidental, running into him so soon.

"Compared to my seniors, I am but a figurehead."

"Don't give me that crap. When I was your age, I wasn't nearly as good as you." Jiraiya waved his hand dismissively.

Uchiha Sora smiled slightly and remained silent.

Jiraiya's gaze swept over the clothes on Uchiha Sora and Hyuga Ame, and he suddenly sighed, "Disciples from the Hyuga and Uchiha clans have joined the Anbu. Tsk tsk, this era is truly different."

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Sora and Hyuga Ame realized that they had not changed their clothes yet, but fortunately there was no one else around.

"Alright, I have something to do. I'll come find you later." Jiraiya gently patted Uchiha Sora's shoulder, his eyes carrying a meaningful look.

After Jiraiya left, Uchiha Sora remained standing there, his mind replaying Jiraiya's last words: "Looking for him?" Why? After all, this was only the first time he had met Jiraiya. As he pondered, a rough answer gradually formed in his mind.

He shrugged lightly. Let them look for him. It won't hurt him anyway. Let them do what they want.

"Ku, was that person just now really Jiraiya?" Hyuga Ame asked quietly.

Uchiha Sora was slightly taken aback, then smiled and said, "What, does his appearance not fit your image of a master? But he is indeed Jiraiya, there is no doubt about that."

"Kong, do you admire him?"

"Admiration?" Uchiha Sora pondered for a moment, then chuckled. "I wouldn't call it admiration, it's more like a bit of respect."

After all, a dragon should return to the sea, and though the sea does not welcome me, I come of my own accord.

He was deeply impressed by that sentence.

"The Eight Gates of Dunjia are, in order, the Rest Gate, Life Gate, Injury Gate, Block Gate, View Gate, Shock Gate, and Death Gate."

Each gate, once opened, unleashes power stronger than the last. However, correspondingly, each subsequent gate places increasingly stringent demands on physical fitness, and the harm to the body increases exponentially. The Death Gate, in particular, guarantees death once opened; it's a move committed with the intention of mutual destruction.

The next day, under the gentle sunlight, Might Guy found Uchiha Sora as agreed beforehand, preparing to teach him the Eight Gates.

"The Eight Gates technique requires a large amount of chakra to break the seals within the body. However, given the enormous chakra reserves within you, this shouldn't be too difficult," Might Guy said, confidently gesturing as he spoke.

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Sora merely smiled slightly, his expression calm. Under normal circumstances, his chakra reserves would even be sufficient to allow him to open the Gate of Death. However, when the moment actually arrived, he wasn't even sure if he could successfully open the Gate of Rest.

"It seems I need to find an opportunity to test my skills against Orochimaru," Uchiha Sora silently resolved in his heart.

set.

At that moment, Might Guy strode over to Uchiha Sora's side, extending his broad palm to gently squeeze Sora's solid yet not exaggerated muscles, feeling the strength and resilience within. After a moment, he frowned slightly, thoughtfully saying, "Hmm, judging from your current physical condition, Sora, you should be able to open the Gate of Life, but if you try to open the Gate of Injury, I'm afraid your body won't be able to withstand it."

As he spoke, Might Guy's brows furrowed even more, his face filled with worry. He said earnestly, "Ku, I'll say it again: although the Eight Gates is a powerful ninjutsu, it won't actually improve your strength as much as you might think. Moreover, it's a thankless ninjutsu that requires a lot of effort to master; you have to endure immense pain during its training. You really don't need to learn it."

"I have my reasons for having to learn," Uchiha Sora said softly, a hint of melancholy lingering in his eyes.

"Alright, alright, since you've already made up your mind, then let's do it your way." Might Guy sighed helplessly. He knew that once Uchiha Sora made up his mind, it would be very difficult to change it. In fact, the reason he was trying so hard to persuade him was because he knew all too well the difficulties of learning the Eight Gates over the years, and he really couldn't bear to let Uchiha Sora experience the hardships and pain involved.

"Here, this is the record of the Eight Gates." Might Guy took out a rather simple scroll from his pocket and gently placed it in front of Uchiha Sora.

Uchiha Sora's gaze swept over the scroll, only to find that the handwriting on it was so messy that it was almost impossible to read without careful observation. He raised his head slightly and looked quietly at Might Guy, his eyes filled with a question.

"Ahem—" Might Guy scratched his head a little embarrassedly, then patted his chest confidently and said, "I copied this myself. The Eight Gates is a forbidden technique of Konoha, so I'm not qualified to carry it with me. But don't worry, the essence of the Eight Gates is already deeply engraved in my bones, so there's absolutely no mistake! I checked it several times."

Uchiha Sora nodded slightly, reached out and took the scroll. "Gai, thank you."

"Hey! What are you saying?" Might Guy waved his hand dismissively. "You've saved my life twice, this little thing is nothing." As he spoke, a fierce fighting spirit suddenly ignited in his eyes, and he shouted, "Although you also know the Eight Gates, I will never lose to you! I am the best user of the Eight Gates! One day, I will make the fame of the Eight Gates resound throughout the ninja world, just like Minato-senpai made the Flying Thunder God Technique famous! At that time, I will have a unique title, um—I'll be called the Blue Beast of Konoha!" After saying that, he grinned, revealing a set of dazzling white teeth, and at the same time gave a thumbs up.

Uchiha Sora looked at those bright white teeth that seemed particularly dazzling in the sunlight, his lips curled up slightly, and he also gave a thumbs up.

Guy, you will do it. The name "Azure Beast" will resound throughout the entire ninja world in the future. And you will have an even more resounding title: The Crimson Beast, the Pinnacle of Youth!

"By the way, Kai, can I borrow your heavy equipment?"