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“Why did you come to the Land of Whirlpools? Are you here to thank me specifically?” Shin asked Jiraiya.
He wondered what wind had blown Jiraiya here today. And he had come specifically to find Shin.
“Actually, I’m here to ask for a favor,” Jiraiya said.
Shin had already guessed as much.
Jiraiya must have needed something. Otherwise, with Konoha in such a mess, how could he have time to come here?
“Then let’s not waste time here. Let’s go.” Shin immediately issued a dismissal order.
“But…”
“Hey! Didn’t you hear him? Shin-sama has already asked you to leave. Do you want me to throw you out?” Karin threatened Jiraiya, shaking her fist.
Jiraiya couldn’t help but smile wryly. Even though he is injured, A little girl threatening him?
Actually, even if Jiraiya wasn’t injured, Karin would still threaten him. Not just because Shin was behind her, but in terms of strength, Jiraiya was no match for Karin—Under Shin’s tutelage, Karin’s strength had reached Super Kage level. She had also mastered Sage Mode.
However, Jiraiya couldn’t see that. He didn’t know how strong the Karin before him truly was.
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“Shin, please, I really need your help with something. It’s a simple matter for you,” Jiraiya bowed deeply to Shin, a formal gesture of utmost respect.
“Shin-sama, should I throw him out?” Karin asked Shin. She was deeply resentful of Jiraiya. Her precious time with Shin was being interrupted by him.
If she didn’t know he was acquainted with Shin, she would have already sent him to the afterlife with a single punch.
“Alright, tell me what you need first. I’ll consider it after I hear you out,” Shin said, looking at Jiraiya for a moment.
“Whew!” Jiraiya breathed a sigh of relief.
As long as Shin was willing to listen, that was enough. He had been afraid Shin would just kick him out without hearing a word. That would have been too embarrassing.
“It’s like this. I’m trying to find Nawaki, but I don’t know where he is. So I wanted to ask for your help.”
It really wasn’t a major issue. Jiraiya wanted to find Nawaki but couldn’t, so he came here to ask Shin for help.
“Can’t you have Konoha ninja look for him?” Shin looked at Jiraiya. If Jiraiya ordered a full-scale search, they would definitely find Nawaki.
“It’s not that I don’t want to, but with Konoha’s current situation, we can’t spare the manpower,” Jiraiya said with a wry smile.
“Then why are you looking for Nawaki?” Shin asked, frowning.
Though he didn’t think Jiraiya would harm Nawaki, Shin still wanted to be clear about the situation before agreeing to help.
“Alright, I’ll be honest with you. I’m looking for Nawaki because I want him to become Hokage.”
Shin couldn’t help but laugh.
Nawaki was still a missing-nin. Asking him to become Hokage? This was ridiculous.
“Don’t laugh. Konoha is truly in a desperate situation right now. I’m severely injured and can’t continue to lead.” Jiraiya pointed to his injuries. His strength was only a tenth of what it used to be.
“Konoha is a mess right now. You’re asking Nawaki to clean it up for you? You’re quite the schemer.” Shin looked at Jiraiya calmly.
With Konoha in its current state, whoever became Hokage would be unlucky. How could one person solve so many problems?
Besides Danzō, who was obsessed with becoming Hokage, no one would be willing to take on this mess. They were just looking for someone to take the fall.
“Um, can you take me to see Nawaki? I’ll talk to him personally.” Jiraiya said with a wry smile.
“Alright, I’ll take you to see Nawaki.” Shin knew Nawaki’s childhood dream was to become Hokage. He wondered if that dream still held.
If it did, Shin wouldn’t stop him from taking the position.
“Karin, go tell Kushina and Tsunade I’ll be back soon,” Shin turned and said to Karin.
“Ah? You’re not taking me with you?” Karin’s face showed disappointment, then she shot Jiraiya a fierce glare.
Jiraiya was bewildered. He didn’t understand why she was so hostile. But he knew women were best avoided, so he said nothing…
“Let’s go.”
Shin opened a spatial gate with Yomotsu Hirasaka and stepped through.
Jiraiya looked at the black portal, hesitating. Was it safe to enter? But Shin had already entered. He couldn’t possibly harm him, could he? If Shin wanted to harm him, he wouldn’t need any tricks.
When Jiraiya passed through, Shin was already chatting with Nawaki.
“Who’s there?” Nawaki warily looked at Jiraiya emerging from the spatial gate. Seeing it wasn’t Tsunade, he breathed a sigh of relief.
“Thank goodness it’s not my sister.”
Nawaki was terrified of Tsunade. If she came, she’d definitely pester him about getting a girlfriend…
Nawaki didn’t even want to think about that topic right now.
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“Well, here’s the guy who wants you to take over his mess,” Shin said.
“???” Nawaki looked at Shin, completely clueless about what he meant.
“Let me explain. Jiraiya wants you to become Hokage,” Shin said simply to Nawaki.
“Become Hokage? Seriously? You’re not kidding, are you?” Nawaki couldn’t believe it. He felt Shin was messing with him. How could that be? He was still a Konoha missing-nin.
BAAAM!
Shin punched Nawaki on the head. “Would I lie to you? Have I ever lied to you before?”
“I was just asking! Why’d you have to hit me?? You’re as violent as my sister,” Nawaki said, rubbing his sore head.
“I’ll be sure to tell Tsunade what you said. I wonder if she’ll make a special trip to see you,” Shin said with a faint smile.
“DON’T! Please don’t… My good brother-in-law, please don’t get me killed!” Nawaki pleaded with Shin in terror. If Tsunade heard he called her violent, she’d beat him up for sure.
“Alright, I won’t tell her. Now let go of my hand.”
Shin looked with disgust at Nawaki, who was clinging to his sleeve.
If it were a beautiful woman, Shin wouldn’t mind at all. But a burly man? Shin was utterly repulsed.
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