Chapter 26 : B-Level Mission
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A Month After the Second Ninja War
A month had passed since the end of the Second Ninja War, and Konoha had finally handled the follow-up matters.
Tsunade had returned to Konoha from the front lines. However, one of the Sannin, Jiraiya, did not return with her. Instead, he chose to stay in Amegakure.
Not only that, but Jiraiya also took in three local orphans—Nagato, Yahiko, and Konan—becoming their mentor and teaching them ninjutsu. He intended to stay with them until they were capable of surviving on their own.
This decision infuriated Konoha's top brass, especially Danzo.
War was inherently cruel—there was no place for mercy or sympathy. As a shinobi of Konohagakure, Jiraiya had taken it upon himself to secretly train children from another nation.
The Land of Rain and the Land of Fire had been at war. Jiraiya's actions were seen as a betrayal of Konoha's interests.
Danzo, in particular, was livid. But he wasn't the only one.
Both Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane shared the same sentiment. Even the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, was displeased with Jiraiya's behavior.
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