Chapter 166: The Prophecy is changed

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Naruto jumped for joy when he learned that Jiraiya was going to take him to practice something new.

Not to mention, it was said to be the sage Mode, which he didn't know what it was, but he knew it made Jiraiya quite strong.

"Great, let's go!"

Breaking open a popsicle and giving one to Naruto, Jiraiya smiled and spoke.

"Why don't you go to Ichiraku Ramen and eat enough? How long we'll be out this time is uncertain."

Naruto took the popsicle and shook his head vigorously.

"Colt said that the place you're going to take me to is full of food everywhere, so I want to keep my stomach empty."

Food everywhere?

Jiraiya thought back to his meals at Mount Myōboku when he was practicing the Sage Mode.

His face instantly turned green.

'Nice, Colt, you clever kid.'

Jiraiya gave a thumbs up, teeth gleaming:

"He's right, you have to keep your stomach empty. We'll go to Mount Myōboku after eating the popsicles."

"Awesome!"

By using the reverse [Summoning Technique], the two arrived at Mount Myōboku.

"Wow, this place is so beautiful!"

Looking at the flora and fauna before him, with the distant waterfall washing away layers of mist, it was like a fairyland on earth.

"This is Mount Myōboku, one of the three sacred places, so be sure to stay respectful. Just watch me and follow my lead later."

Jiraiya instructed before taking Naruto towards the top of the mountain.

Along the way, Naruto was dazzled by the variety of toads going around.

"Jiraiya, why did you come to Mount Myōboku today?"

When they were about to reach the top of the mountain, an old toad whose beard and eyebrows had turned white stopped the two of them.

"This old frog is so short!"

Boom!

Jiraiya immediately gave Naruto a knock on the head, and then said with a smile.

"Fukasaku-sama, this ignorant kid is my disciple, Uzumaki Naruto. We came here for him to learn Sage Mode."

"Your disciple, Uzumaki?" Fukasaku gave Naruto a deep look, not caring about his rudeness.

"Come with me, let's go meet the Great Toad Sage first."

Fukasaku led the way, and the three of them quickly entered a huge cave with a very spacious temple inside.

A huge toad sat in the middle, covered with wrinkles, eyes slightly closed, and a massive sage's hat on its head.

If it weren't for the loud snoring, one would wonder if it was alive.

"Great Toad Sage, we pay our respects," Fukasaku was the first to say, and Jiraiya and Naruto quickly followed.

The solemn environment made even Naruto's rough nerves a little restrained.

"It's Fukasaku, and..." Halfway through speaking, the Great Toad Sage suddenly got stuck.

"Jiraiya, it's Jiraiya."

Jiraiya said meekly, while Naruto struggled to hold back his laughter.

Jiraiya gave Naruto a vicious look but didn't dare to do more.

"Great Toad Sage, Jiraiya brought his disciple to practice the Sage Mode," Fukasaku reported respectfully.

In Mount Myōboku, the Sage Mode was the highest secret technique, and without the permission of the Great Toad Sage, he wouldn't dare to teach it at will.

That's what happened with Jiraiya and Namikaze Minato back then.

"What is your name?"

"Uzumaki Naruto."

After the Great Toad Sage asked, he slowly closed his eyes.

"What is he doing?" Naruto asked in a low voice.

Jiraiya said solemnly, "The Great Toad Sage is prophesying for you."

He also wondered if Naruto was the prophetic child he had been looking for.

"Oh." Naruto didn't quite understand.

An hour later, the Great Toad Sage finally opened his eyes.

"What is your name?"

Thump!

The sound of people falling came.

"Great Toad Sage, this is Uzumaki Naruto! Jiraiya's disciple!" Fukasaku repeated frantically.

"Oh, Uzumaki Naruto, I saw your future in a dream," the Great Toad Sage said slowly.

"There are three points in total."

"You'll befriend the fox."

"You will fight against a boy with ocular power."

"You will join forces with a boy with ocular power to fight against another person, and... the outcome is unpredictable."

After listening to these three points, Jiraiya thought deeply, while Naruto was at a loss.

Fukasaku left with Naruto, but Jiraiya stayed.

"Great Toad Sage, who is that person in the third prophecy?"

The Great Toad Sage sighed, "Changed, completely changed, Jiraiya. The future has completely changed."

He still didn't say a word.

In his dreams, Mount Myōboku was threatened with extinction…

Jiraiya walked out of the cave with a grave expression.

What could make the Great Toad Sage say that the prophecy was changed? What will happen in the future?

Meanwhile, Naruto followed behind Fukasaku, clamoring to eat the food of Mount Myōboku.

Fukasaku smiled very happily and praised Naruto for his vision.

Today, he'll let this kid enjoy himself to his heart's content.

After half an hour.

Looking at the colorful and wriggling bugs…

Naruto was furious and disgusted.

From the hut where Fukasaku lived, there was an incomparably grief-stricken cry.

"Colt!!!"

"Ah!"

In the jungle, Colt, who was moving fast with Shion on his back, sneezed.

"Are you alright? Do you want to take a break?" Shion asked in a low voice, her face flushed.

"It's okay, sealing the demon is more important."

Colt found it strange; with his physique and medical ninjutsu, how could he possibly sneeze?

Someone must be cursing him.

And this person, without a doubt, must be Danzo!

But he was dead though!

After Shion made her inexplicable remarks, Colt did not delve into it but immediately headed to the ruins of the Swamp Country to prepare to reinforce the seal.

Originally, Shion's attendant Taruho also wanted to keep up, but Colt refused.

It's useless for such a weak person to tag along.

Apart from being able to transform into Shion with a secret technique, [Shadow Mirror Technique], and die once, the rest of the time he would only be a hindrance.

Speaking of [Shadow Mirror Technique], even Colt was amazed by the magic of this technique.

The effect was very simple: it transforms.

But this transformation was permanent and irreversible.

It doesn't matter if you want to be male to female, female to male, or even an animal.

Colt asked for this secret technique and was going to study it.

It might be good to give it to Naruto or Sasuke later.

'They would love it, right?' (T/N: Lol)

As they traveled, Shion shared all the information she knew about the demons.

As a shrine maiden from a lineage thousands of years old, the secrets of her family were absolutely rich.

It gave Colt a deeper understanding of the ninja world.

For example, the native gods of this world.