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... Hiruzen Sarutobi said with a warm smile. "Ever since I returned home last time, he's been pestering me to meet you. He's even made it his goal to become a ninja like you."

Hiruzen continued, his tone revealing a mix of affection and calculated intent. These days, he had begun grooming Jiraiya as his successor. It was only natural for him to encourage closer ties between Jiraiya and his family.

After all, even the most selfless person harbors private motives.

Hiruzen was ...

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wake up,

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I saw the strange broken-arm stone Buddha,

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The woman in black wearing tulle next to the campfire.

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“Father, save me!”

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