[What? ! ]
Jiraiya's expression instantly turned grim.
Is that really the case?
[Vortex...]
Is the vortex a calamity?
Why is it such a coincidence?
This is the first time.
[After Jiraiya believed the prophecy.]
[Following these prophecies of the Son of Prophecy.]
[This is the first time I've had doubts about the Great Toad Sage's prophecy.]
No, it's not just doubt, it's also questioning.
Is it driven by ulterior motives or self-interest?
[Prophecy.]
Was it a prophecy or a psychological suggestion that ultimately led to the prophecy coming true?
Jiraiya was somewhat confused.
Could it be that...?
Has it been like this all these years?
So what have I been doing all these years?!
"Hurry up and catch up, Jiraiya!"
Fukasaku's voice awakened Jiraiya from his self-doubt.
Jiraiya opened his mouth.
Watching Fukasaku's retreating figure, he ultimately couldn't say anything.
He had an even worse premonition.
[he...]
[It seems we may truly be heading towards a direct confrontation with the Land of Whirlpools.]
[If Mount Myoboku persists...]
Judging from the current way the Land of Whirlpools handles its external affairs...
Mount Myōboku will likely be the next target.
Can prophecies make the world a better place?
[This issue arose after they were released from Konoha.]
Jiraiya had been pondering this all along.
Can the so-called Child of Prophecy truly save the ninja world?
[But...]
[I saw it with my own eyes.]
He was confused.
Was all this perseverance ultimately worthwhile?
Is the Land of Whirlpools a mistake?
He didn't know either.
However, looking at the civilians within the Land of Fire who had no way to leave...
He got the answer.
However, this answer is not so easy to accept.
At this moment.
[Mount Myoboku is about to enter the fray.]
Jiraiya followed behind Fukasaku.
[Walking silently.]
[Her eyes were slightly lowered.]
[His expression was somewhat blank.]
[Clearly, their attention is not on reality.]
[Not long after.]
Another little toad has appeared.
[Entirely purple.]
"Really."
"He's senile and keeps bothering people!"
"Jiraiya, what's wrong?"
Jiraiya snapped out of his daze.
Looking at Shima, he forced a smile.
[Seeing this.]
Shima glared fiercely at Fukasaku.
"Look!"
"Jiraiya is in a bad mood right now, and you still rushed him over here."
"Just to hear that old senile man's bullshit prediction?"
[Upon hearing this.]
Fukasaku seemed somewhat helpless.
He simply shook his head.
"Okay, honey."
"Jiraiya, come inside."
[Having said that.]
Fukasaku pushes open the massive stone door.
A giant, old toad came into view.
This is the Great Toad Sage, Gamamaru.
[at this time. ]
The giant toad sage's eyes were tightly closed.
Sagging skin due to aging.
It seems to be still asleep.
[Completely motionless.]
[The snoring is incessant.]
["Ha~"]
["Ha~"]
"You're senile!"
"Little Jiraiya is here!"
[Shima called out.]
Fukasaku quickly stepped forward to stop it.
"You can't be so rude to the Great Toad Sage."
"Honey, don't stop me!"
[Shima clearly won't be so easily convinced.]
It's rare to see Jiraiya like this.
[Naturally, anger surged up.]
["well..."]
Fukasaku could only shake his head helplessly.
[They argued for quite a while.]
The Great Toad Sage has finally awakened.
["Phew~"]
"It's little Jiraiya~"
[You've arrived~]
The Great Toad Sage's voice was intermittent.
[He seemed like he hadn't fully woken up.]
This made Shima even angrier.
[After a good scolding.]
The giant toad sage seemed to only just realize what was happening.
["Yes."]
"I can see the future again."
[Regarding the Child of Prophecy...]
"And the future of the ninja world..."
[The words fell.]
[Shima then stopped making a fuss.]
After all, Fukasaku said quite a bit.
Moreover, it was also drawn to what the Great Toad Sage was saying.
[The Child of Prophecy.]
It naturally knows what's going on.
Of course, what I'm more concerned about is the ninja world.
[And it will affect matters concerning Mount Myōboku.]
[call--]
Jiraiya took a deep breath.
[Looking at the giant toad hermit.]
"What could it be...? Does it have anything to do with Naruto... or the Land of Whirlpools?"
The Great Toad Sage remained silent for a long while.
It was as if he had fallen asleep again.
This time, there was no noise disturbing it.
It then slowly spoke:
"The prophecy of the Child of Prophecy...has come to an end."
"I saw the prophecy of the child of prophecy... the prophecy of becoming the child of the demon!"
"The Child of Prophecy has been affected."
"The Child of Prophecy is no longer the Child of Prophecy who will save the world."
"He is the prophesied son who will destroy the world!"
"Disaster is coming."
"The child of prophecy will unleash the demon imprisoned for many years!"
"Ultimately leading to the destruction of the entire ninja world!"
"The child of prophecy will bring calamity..."
"An enemy the ninja world cannot withstand!"
"In the end, the entire ninja world will be destroyed!"
"We must stop him!"
"Stop the Land of Whirlpools!"
"Otherwise, if the Child of Prophecy were to release the demons that were once sealed away..."
[Gah——]
Suddenly.
The Great Toad Sage's voice abruptly stopped.
[but. ]
It's not because of any inherent flaw in it.
Instead...
["Cough cough..."]
The Great Toad Sage suddenly coughed without warning.
[Along with it, blood spilled from his mouth.]
The person and the two frogs were both stunned.
"The Great Toad Sage!"
[Cough cough—]
The giant toad sage waved his hand, indicating that he was alright.
Jiraiya frowned.
This was the first time he had ever seen a giant toad sage so agitated.
[only. ]
The seeds of doubt have been sown.
[At this moment.]
[I heard the so-called prophecy of the Great Toad Sage.]
Jiraiya felt a sense of absurdity.
"No...that's impossible."
Jiraiya murmured softly.
The establishment of the Land of Whirlpools.
The changes in the leaves.
Jiraiya is caught in the whirlpool.
I've witnessed a lot.
[If we were to describe this land of whirlpools...]
It is a calamity.
[So. ]
This so-called prophecy is the real calamity!
Jiraiya lowered his head and looked down.
Meanwhile, Fukasaku and Shima were still discussing the events that had transpired in the ninja world recently.
[The Great Toad Sage would occasionally chime in with a comment.]
[Regarding things like the Child of Prophecy.]
[Meanwhile, Jiraiya has already begun reviewing the game.]
[from...]
Orochimaru's plan to destroy Konoha begins.
[Then came the farce.]
The downfall of the Third Hokage.
[...]
"Naruto is the child of prophecy!"
"It can't be wrong!"