Mount Myoboku, Ryuchi Cave, and Shikkotsu Forest are collectively known as the Three Great Holy Places of the summoned beasts.
They existed before Kaguya Otsutsuki descended upon the ninja world.
They are the birthplaces of the special system, namely the Sage Art.
In the original story, Mount Myoboku gets the most spotlight.
In particular, the Great Toad Sage can be regarded as the originator of causing trouble.
It taught the Sage of Six Paths, Otsutsuki Hagoromo, the Sage Art.
At the same time, it presented the precious Sage's Talisman of Mount Myoboku, which saved its younger brother, Hamura Otsutsuki.
In the end, the two brothers fought against Kaguya Otsutsuki and sealed her.
Although the Great Toad Sage never made a move, its strength is unfathomable.
In addition, it also has extremely accurate prophetic abilities.
Jiraiya's search for the so - called Child of the Prophecy was exactly at its behest.
Anyway, it's like a mastermind behind the scenes.
Jiraiya walked along the path filled with toad stone statues.
These statues depict ninjas who failed to master Sage Mode.
He almost became one of them.
Fortunately, he was lucky.
"Hey, little Jiraiya, you're here."
A green toad wearing a gray robe appeared.
"Boss Fukasaku."
Jiraiya quickly greeted.
"Come with me to see the old master."
Without saying much more, Sage Fukasaku turned around and walked into the main hall.
Jiraiya immediately followed.
Not long after, he saw the Great Toad Sage.
It wore a doctor's cap, was entirely orange, and had a string of Buddhist beads around its neck with the character 'oil' engraved on the middle cat's - eye stone.
It was huge in size.
At least it couldn't fit in one pot.
Of course, Jiraiya wouldn't have such offensive thoughts. He stood below and respectfully shouted, "Great Toad Sage."
The Great Toad Sage seemed to be asleep and didn't respond.
Sage Fukasaku sighed, as if he had expected this. He took a deep breath and suddenly roared, "Old master!"
Jiraiya instinctively covered his ears.
Why are you shouting so loudly?
The Great Toad Sage woke up slowly and asked, "Who's there?"
"Is it really fun to play this game every time, huh?"
Sage Fukasaku didn't hesitate to complain.
"Jiraiya."
Jiraiya didn't dare to complain and answered honestly.
"Jirai what?"
"Jiraiya!"
"What's that about Jiraiya?"
"Jiraiya!"
Just when Jiraiya thought the Great Toad Sage was teasing him, it finally nodded, as if just waking up from a dream.
"Oh, it's little Jiraiya. Sorry, I haven't seen you for so long that I almost didn't recognize you."
"It's okay."
What else could Jiraiya say? He didn't dare to scold, and he couldn't beat it.
"Great Toad Sage, did you call me here for something? Is there a new prophecy?"
He respected the Great Toad Sage. Firstly, because he was taught the Sage Art and Sage Mode, and secondly, because its prophecies were really accurate.
What else could possess the ability to see through the future if not a sage?
"I once told you that the Child of the Prophecy has incredible power. It may either bring peace or destruction to the ninja world, so you need to guide him as a teacher."
The Great Toad Sage said with little change in his tone, "But now, the possibility of destruction outweighs that of peace."
"How could that be?"
Jiraiya was startled and asked, "Great Toad Sage, do you know the reason?"
"Don't know."
The Great Toad Sage shook his head and said, "But you have to speed up your search for the Child of the Prophecy."
Jiraiya forced a bitter smile upon hearing this.
How could he speed up without knowing anything?
The ninja world was so vast that looking for the so - called Child of the Prophecy is just like trying to find a needle in a haystack.
"There's another prophecy."
The Great Toad Sage opened his squinted eyes, and a rare look of solemnity appeared on his face. "I dreamed of the destruction of Mount Myoboku."
"???"
Jiraiya and Sage Fukasaku both showed shocked expressions at the same time.
The history of Mount Myoboku was so long that they didn't even know when it first appeared.
Moreover, its location was very special. It wasn't in the ninja world.
To enter Mount Myoboku, one could only rely on the Reverse Summoning Jutsu.
That was why, no matter how chaotic the ninja world was, it had never affected Mount Myoboku, let alone destroy it.
"Great Toad Sage, do you mean what I think you mean by destruction?"
Jiraiya asked nervously.
"All the frogs will die, including me."
The Great Toad Sage took a puff of his pipe, and the smoke rings dispersed and lingered in the main hall.
"Master, how is that possible?"
Sage Fukasaku was extremely shocked and quickly asked, "In the entire ninja world, even the Sage of Six Paths might not be able to destroy Mount Myoboku. Who on earth has such great power?"
"Don't know."
The Great Toad Sage shook his head.
"..."
Sage Fukasaku and Jiraiya were immediately speechless.
You're so skilled in divination, yet you can't divine who will be your killer?
"But I have a clue."
The Great Toad Sage seemed to remember something and said, "He possesses special eyes."
"Eyes?"
Jiraiya immediately thought of Kekkei Genkai.
Such as the Sharingan and the Byakugan.
Or perhaps the eyes of his newly - taken apprentice, Nagato.
But that was unlikely. Those were the eyes of the Sage of Six Paths.
"Little Jiraiya, this person must be an evil one. You must find him and kill him in advance. Otherwise, Mount Myoboku will cease to exist."
When it came to his own safety, the Great Toad Sage wasn't as calm as before.
"I understand, Great Toad Sage."
Jiraiya nodded with a solemn expression.
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What kind of strength must this person have to destroy Mount Myoboku?
Even if he found the person, could he really kill him?
He didn't know, but he knew that even if it cost him his life, he would definitely complete the task entrusted to him by the Great Toad Sage.
After leaving the main hall, Jiraiya felt a bit lost for a moment.
Where should he start the investigation?
He stroked his chin and decided to go back to Konoha to take a look.
It's not that he distrusts the Uchiha and Hyuga clans. But when it comes to special eyes, these two clans take the cake.
The combined population of these two clans amounts to thousands. Maybe there is a black - sheep among them.
In addition, Jiraiya wanted to see Naruto Uzumaki.
Because of the Child of the Prophecy, he had been on the move all year round. He wondered how his great - grandson disciple was doing.
However, with his teacher, Hiruzen Sarutobi around, Jiraiya believed he must be doing quite well.
After all, as the Hokage, Hiruzen surely wouldn't treat the son of a hero badly.
Even though Naruto Uzumaki was the Jinchuriki of the Nine - Tailed Fox, they'd probably keep it secret, just as they did with Mito Uzumaki and Kushina Uzumaki.
Thinking of this, Jiraiya sighed.
Poor kid. He lost his parents right after he was born.
"Boss Fukasaku, are there any frogs near Konoha that can use the Reverse Summoning Jutsu?"
Jiraiya turned and asked.
"Yes."
Sage Fukasaku nodded and said, "I'll contact it."
Not long after, accompanied by clouds of smoke, Jiraiya returned to Konoha.
"Boss really knows me well."
Jiraiya looked around and found himself at the Konoha Hot Spring. A smile immediately appeared on his face, and he rubbed his hands excitedly.
"Let me take a soak in the hot spring first, then go find little Naruto. Hehe, here I come, beautiful ladies!"
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