Naruto entry

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After all, it's a bit ridiculous to talk about loyalty to a group of ninjas who betrayed their original village, but they all have the same goal.

The stronger their desire to deal with Uchiha Kiyoshi, the more they can bind them together, twisting them into a single rope.

Ironically, Nagato actually sensed a twisted... bond within this.

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Several days later, Kiyoshi and his group resumed their journey back to the village.

Konohagakure, Mikoto's family.

Young Sasuke had just finished his ninja academy course and was practicing his routine shuriken throwing in the courtyard. He was focused, and his brows already showed some of the composure of his father, Kiyoshi.

"Sasuke."

Kiyoshi's voice came from under the corridor.

Sasuke immediately stopped his attack, turned around, and his face instantly lit up with a bright light.

"Father!"

"Can I finally choose a summoning beast?"

Sasuke said excitedly.

"That's right, let's go."

Kiyoshi didn't say much, but put his hand on Sasuke's young shoulder.

The next moment, the "Flying Thunder God Technique" was activated, and the two disappeared from the spot.

When Sasuke's vision cleared again, he found himself in a vast mushroom forest. The air was thick with natural energy, and the croaking of frogs filled the air.

Sasuke's feet were on thick moss, and the slightly cool touch made him blink involuntarily.

"This is Mount Myoboku..."

Sasuke murmured softly, his eyes widening slightly as he scanned the forest.

Kiyoshi stood beside Sasuke, and the slight fluctuation of chakra he casually revealed immediately attracted the attention of the toads.

A deep, powerful tremor came from ahead. Accompanying the tremor, two enormous figures slowly emerged.

In the Toad's Sorrow, sat two green toads wearing black cloaks.

They are Fukasaku and Shima.

"Long time no see, Kiyoshi."

Fukasaku spoke first, greeting Kiyoshi, his long white eyebrows trembling slightly as he spoke.

"I haven't been here since I learned the 'Sage Arts' of Mount Myōboku; it's been a long time indeed."

Qing Si nodded slightly.

"Today I'm going to choose a summoning beast to be Sasuke's contracted partner."

Kiyoshi said.

Upon hearing this, Fukasaku's gaze fell upon Sasuke beside Kiyoshi, scrutinizing him carefully before nodding and saying:

"With the Uchiha bloodline and your guidance, your foundation is indeed solid. Come with me."

Fukasaku said something to Shima, then told Kiyoshi and Sasuke to follow him.

Soon, the two arrived at a place where many toads had gathered.

"Choose one."

Kiyoshi said.

Sasuke looked up at the toads gathered in front of him.

The group arrived at an open space, where dozens of toads of different shapes and sizes were neatly arranged, ranging from lively little toads to large, composed toads.

Upon seeing Qing Si, they all instinctively restrained their aura, their eyes filled with awe.

Finally, he pointed to a red toad with a slightly unruly look in his eyes. He had a white bandage wrapped around his waist with a short sword stuck in it, and a huge pipe in his mouth.

"Benta?"

Fukasaku's green toad-like face looked at Bunta.

"They actually chose me?"

Gamabunta put down his pipe and looked at the little guy, Sasuke.

He dared not peek even slightly.

Judging from his eyebrows, Sasuke looks a lot like Mikoto, but he also has some resemblance to Kiyoshi.

This made Gamabunta realize that this guy was likely a descendant of Kiyoshi.

They already knew about Kiyoshi's strength from various rumors in the ninja world.

As a spirit beast descended from such a powerful being, it is not an insult to him.

"Hmph, what an interesting brat."

Bunta's voice was deep and thunderous.

"Go, Sasuke."

Kiyoshi gently patted Sasuke on the back.

"Use the tree-climbing techniques I taught you to climb up and take a look."

"Yes!"

Sasuke nodded emphatically, a strong fighting spirit surging within him.

In this way, he will never lose to Naruto when it comes to summoning beasts!

He skillfully refined his chakra, attaching it to the soles of his feet, and began to steadily climb upwards, step by step, along Gamabunta's bumpy yet exceptionally firm skin.

"Besides Minato and Jiraiya, this kid has become my third contracted person."

Gamabunta put the pipe in his mouth and took a puff.

Just as Sasuke finally climbed onto Gamabunta's head and a smug look appeared on his face, a series of hurried footsteps approached.

"Honey! The master is awake!"

The hermit Shima returned, his tone unusually hurried.

"He specifically requested to see Kiyoshi and that Uchiha child immediately!"

Upon hearing this, the immortal Fukasaku raised his long white eyebrows, and a solemn expression appeared on his face:

"The old master actually woke up at this time... Kiyoshi, Sasuke, it seems you'll have to sign the contract later. The old master's summons is of utmost importance."

Kiyoshi looked up at Sasuke, who was still standing on top of Gamabunta:

"Sasuke, come down. The Great Toad Sage is the founder of Mount Myōboku. His wisdom can see into the future. We must go and pay our respects."

Although Sasuke was somewhat disappointed about the contract being terminated, his curiosity was immediately piqued when he heard the words "seeing through the future".

He skillfully used his chakra to slide lightly off Gamabunta's back and land steadily beside his father.

Bunta gave a low "hmm" and picked up his pipe again.

"Since it's that master's wish, you should go quickly."

Guided by the two sages, Fukasaku and Shima, Kiyoshi led Sasuke through the deep temple corridors and arrived at the most magnificent main hall.

The hall was dimly lit, and on the enormous throne in the very center, the massive toad immortal, wearing a necklace with the character "oil" and a doctoral cap, slowly opened his turbid eyes.

His gaze seemed somewhat lost, lingering on Kiyoshi and Sasuke for a moment before he spoke in his aged, slow tone:

"Oh...it's the prophecy...the variable...has arrived..."

The hermit Fukasaku quickly and respectfully reminded him from the side:

"Grandpa, this is the Fourth Hokage of Konoha, Uchiha Kiyoshi, and next to him is Uchiha... Sasuke."

Deep in the way of immortals.

Sasuke's clothes also have the family crest of a flame fan.

"Kiyoshi... um..."

The Great Toad Sage's voice slowed down.

"Our paths crossed because of you...stirring the river of destiny..."

His gaze slowly shifted to Kiyoshi, lingering for a long time, as if looking through a mist at something.

Then he turned his attention to Sasuke.

"This child... Uchiha Sasuke..."

The hall was completely silent, except for the slow breathing of the Great Toad Immortal.

"He came here...not to find a summoned beast...or rather...more than that..."

It paused, then uttered something earth-shattering:

"He... is also someone who carries the future of the ninja world... a prophetic child who guides change..."

Chapter 434 Kaguya's Icy Space

"The Child of Prophecy?!"

Fukasaku and Shima both gasped in shock.

They knew what the Great Toad Sage meant by the prophesied child; it was usually a key figure concerning the fate of the entire ninja world.

However, they had also heard Jiraiya say that, based on his observations, Uchiha Kiyoshi was very likely also the Child of Prophecy.

If Sasuke is a descendant of Uchiha Kiyoshi, then what would Uchiha Kiyoshi's identity be?

The father of prophecy?

Or has the identity of the prophesied child been transferred to Sasuke?

Fukasaku and Shima had many questions they wanted the Great Toad Sage to answer.

The Great Toad Sage seemed to have fallen into a half-dreaming, half-awake state again, his voice becoming even more ethereal:

"Young Uchiha... your choice... your love and hate... will intertwine with that of another prophetic child..."

"Together we face...the impending...destruction and rebirth..."

"There is more than one path to peace; the key lies in... your choice..."

However, before Fukasaku and Shima could ask anything, the Great Toad Sage seemed to have exhausted its strength, slowly closed its eyes, stopped speaking, and sank back into its long dream.

He is too old.

They are arguably among the longest-lived beings in the ninja world, and their energy is not what it used to be.

Sasuke was completely stunned. He blinked his large, dark eyes, looked at Kiyoshi with confusion, and asked:

"...What is the Child of Prophecy?"

His little mind couldn't fully grasp the weighty significance behind that word.

"They are the kind of people who can change the world."

Kiyoshi stroked his chin, thinking to himself.

Therefore, the criterion for determining the child of prophecy is actually "strength".

The stronger they become in the future, the more likely they are to bring about change to the ninja world; they are what is known as the Child of Prophecy.

The Sage of Six Paths himself did not have the ability to prophesy. The time when he made the prophetic agreement with the nine tailed beasts was also because of the Great Toad Sage's prophecy.

In other words, the Great Toad Sage has all the rights to interpret the prophecy.

Fukasaku took a deep breath, his gaze towards Kiyoshi and Sasuke becoming incredibly complex.

"The lord's prophecies have never been wrong... I never imagined that there would be more than one child of prophecy."

"Who knows."

Qingsi shook his head.