Chapter 31: "A Wandering Dragon Returns to the Sea, Even If the Sea Does Not Welcome Me – Jiraiya!"
[Uchiha Izuna:] So, has Sasuke finally awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan?
[Uchiha Madara:] His obsession runs too deep! That unknowingly increased the difficulty of awakening his eyes.
[Kisame Hoshigaki:] The Brainy guy really went easy on him!
[Kakashi Hatake:] I always said there was something off about Itachi's fight!
[Kakashi Hatake:] When he fought me, he did six hand signs in one second. In the video, it's six seconds per sign!
[Kakashi Hatake:] So it was all to help Sasuke awaken his eyes!
[Uchiha Madara:] Not just awaken them—he probably plans to give his own eyes to Sasuke!
[Tobirama Senju:] Itachi's real target might've been the Orochimaru inside Sasuke!
[Uchiha Izuna:] I knew it—how could a three-tomoe Sharingan beat a Mangekyō!
[Young Sasuke:]
[Fourth Raikage:] Sasuke: "Whenever I'm happy, I get beaten up!"
[Deidara:] Sasuke: "If you don't beat me to death today, don't expect to walk away!"
[Hidan:] Sasuke's either getting beat up or on his way to a beating!
[Sasori:] I bet he still has more beatings in store!
[Young Uchiha Sasuke:]
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[Maki:] Fourth Hokage, our Sand Village has arrived just outside Konoha!
[Onoki:] You Sand shinobi really move fast!
[Minato Namikaze:] Alright, Kakashi—go receive them!
[Kakashi Hatake:] Understood, Sensei!
[Ino Yamanaka:] So that means Shikamaru's wife came too?
[Shikamaru Nara:] ...…
[Temari:]
[Shikamaru Nara:] Ino, don't talk nonsense!
[Ino Yamanaka:] Don't be shy!
[Ino Yamanaka:] Want to go take a look together?
[Shikamaru Nara:] ...
[Temari:] Just try coming near and see what happens!
[Shikamaru Nara:] ...
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[Fourth Raikage:] We from the Cloud Village will also arrive tomorrow!
[Onoki:] So will we from the Stone Village!
[Mei Terumi:] Mist Village will be there too!
[Nagato Uzumaki:] The Rain Village will arrive the day after tomorrow!
[Jiraiya:] Fourth Raikage, you'll arrive tomorrow?
[Fourth Raikage:] Of course! Why?
[Jiraiya:] Oh, nothing!
[Naruto Uzumaki:] Pervy Sage said he wants to see if your hair has started growing again!
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[Fourth Raikage:] Jiraiya! Don't let me see you!
[Onoki:] Actually, I'm kinda curious too!
[Mei Terumi:] Looking forward to seeing you in person, Lord Raikage!
[Fourth Raikage:] You all…
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In a forest, the Raikage's group hurries along the road.
Darui (beside Raikage): "Are you still going?"
Fourth Raikage: "Shut up! Move faster!"
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[Ding!]
[Ninja World Peak Battle Power Rankings – No. 13: Jiraiya!]
"A wandering dragon returns to the sea—even if the sea does not welcome me, I am Jiraiya!"
"A fierce tiger returns to the mountains—even if the mountains don't welcome me, I am the great hero!"
"A cloud crane returns to the skies—even if the skies don't welcome me, I am the sage of Mount Myōboku!"
"Fallen leaves return to the roots—even if the roots don't welcome me, I am one of the three Sannin!"
"Mountains and seas may return to one—but if they don't welcome me, I am still Jiraiya!"
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"He nearly saw his friend Orochimaru return."
"He nearly married Tsunade."
"He nearly finished writing Icha Icha Paradise."
"He nearly saw Naruto become Hokage."
"He nearly attended Naruto's wedding."
"His life was filled with 'almosts'."
"Those near-misses defined his entire journey."
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[Kisame Hoshigaki:] Whoa! This is the first time the screen gave someone such an intro!
[Minato Namikaze:] That's Jiraiya-sensei for you! But still…
[Jiraiya:] It's alright, Minato! Not everyone gets to live such an exciting life!
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[Orochimaru:] I'm curious—how did you die?
[Jiraiya:] Oh? Orochimaru, you care about me?
[Orochimaru:] Just curious.
[Jiraiya:] Just watch the video, you'll find out!
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[Tobirama Senju:] For the screen to introduce someone like that… Monkey, seems like you raised a fine student!
[Hiruzen Sarutobi:] Jiraiya has always been exceptional since he was young.
[Orochimaru:] But Sensei used to say I was the talented one!
[Hiruzen Sarutobi:] Hmph! I'll reluctantly forgive you—since you're back in Konoha.
[Orochimaru:] We all have our own agendas.
[Deidara:] That's rich coming from you!
[Sasori:] Just a cowardly, slippery snake.
[Orochimaru:] Once my experiments are done, you two are first!
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[Nagato Uzumaki:] Orochimaru! We're all part of Konoha now.
[Orochimaru:] What are you going to do about it?
[Nagato Uzumaki:] You'll see soon enough!
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[Ding!]
Now playing video: Jiraiya vs. the Six Paths of Pain!
[Nagato Uzumaki:] So it was me who killed Jiraiya-sensei…
[Jiraiya:] Then let me see how exactly you did it!
[Yahiko:] Nagato! Why did you do it? That's Jiraiya-sensei!
[Nagato Uzumaki:] Just watch the video and you'll understand.
[Orochimaru:] Killing your own teacher? I have experience in that!
[Hiruzen Sarutobi:] Shut your mouth!
[Orochimaru:] Should I resurrect him with Edo Tensei?
[Hiruzen Sarutobi:] …No need. It's better this way—fewer complications.
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[Fugaku Uchiha:] At least you know yourself.
[Hiruzen Sarutobi:] …