My Life as Itachi's Crow

Chapter 139: Stealing the Bell or Something… Is a Life-or-Death Matter!

"Besides Tsunade's matter, Itachi, let me check the results of your training, to see what you've learned during this time! I've just developed a new ninjutsu, you know!"

Seeing Uchiha Itachi and the crow's doubtful faces, Jiraiya stroked his chin, "It seems we've never done Konoha's traditional event, have we!"

"Caw!"

The crow casually flapped its wings, looking Jiraiya up and down. Although you look strong, if it's really about stealing a bell or something... people will die!

"Kitahara, don't say that!"

Uchiha Itachi's eyes curved, looking at Jiraiya, "Actually, I've also really wanted to formally fight a powerful ninja like you, Teacher!"

He had already met all three of the legendary Sannin.

Jiraiya was clearly his teacher, yet they had never fought. Back in the Land of Hot Water, Tsunade had spoken of his teacher with a face full of disdain, but that didn't stop her from acknowledging Jiraiya's ninja career.

"That fellow Jiraiya, although he looks very improper and is actually not very reliable, and is often a drag in battle..."

"The problem is, when that fellow is on a solo mission, he has never made a mistake. I don't know who is dragging whom down."

"Kid, be grateful! That guy isn't a good man, but he's definitely a good teacher. He's an even more outstanding teacher than the old man!"

Jiraiya didn't know Tsunade's high evaluation of him. Even if he knew his old teammate's words... he probably wouldn't be happy.

He was still pondering how to make his disciple display his full abilities while also preserving his image as a teacher.

In a village like Konoha, being a genius's teacher was actually very stressful. A genius disciple also meant that during their growth process, they didn't need much guidance from a teacher, but it also made it easy for them to go astray.

However, Jiraiya was actually already used to it. The quality of his disciples had always been quite high. However, a disciple as troublesome as Uchiha Itachi also gave him a headache.

Because Uchiha Fugaku and Hiruzen Sarutobi would also be watching…

Last time, he had made a decision on his own to send Uchiha Itachi to the Land of Hot Water to look after Tsunade, which had already violated their agreement. If not for Fugaku's respect for Tsunade, this matter would have been hard to explain.

Just as the master and disciple were staring at each other, a ninja wearing green sunglasses walked up, "Lord Jiraiya, the training missions for the four squads have all been completed!"

"Oh oh, let them go back. Just submit the mission reports as soon as possible!" Jiraiya waved his hand, then suddenly turned his head to look at his guard ninja, "Aoba, I remember you've raised crows before, right?"

"Ah... my summoned beasts are indeed a flock of crows..."

"That's perfect. I'm going to have a survival training drill with Itachi..." Jiraiya pointed to the crow on his disciple's shoulder and continued, "You help take care of Kitahara!"

"Yes!"

Aoba Yamashiro nodded, then said in surprise, "Could it be that Itachi and Lord Jiraiya are not allowed to use summoned beasts during the survival drill?"

Jiraiya glanced at the red-eyed crow holding its head high with pride. A burst of anger welled up, then receded like a tide, "Of course not! He is my disciple, the requirements need to be stricter!"

Kitahara: "..."

"Now, Kitahara, don't throw a tantrum! I'll be finished soon!"

Uchiha Itachi chuckled lightly, patted the crow's back, and held it in his arms, placing it in the hands of the sunglasses-wearing ninja, "Senior Aoba, sorry to trouble you. It might get sleepy in the afternoon, and it might also be a bit greedy..."

"Don't worry! I've been taming crows since I was a child!" The clueless green-sunglasses-man confidently took the crow from Itachi's hands and said with pleasant surprise, "What excellent quality!"

Jiraiya: "..."

Whether it was his disciple's words or his guard ninja's, they all made him feel a bit unwell... Facing him, one of the Sannin, what did they mean by "finished soon"!

He had been looking for his disciple's weaknesses ever since returning to Konoha! For this assessment, he had also spent a considerable amount of time preparing meticulously.

Unsurprisingly, Jiraiya took out a bell from his pocket, "This is what I snatched from the old man back then..."

The youth scratched his head and let out a soft "eh," "I heard from Lady Tsunade that she and Orochimaru snatched the bells from Lord Third, which is how you were able to graduate from the Ninja Academy, Teacher!"

"Huh?"

Jiraiya's face reddened, and he suddenly said solemnly, "I sacrificed myself at that time so they could snatch the bells from the old man!"

"Eh? Didn't you say..."

Uchiha Itachi still had questions but was forcefully suppressed by Jiraiya.

The old man waved his hand and said freely, "That's not important. Anyway, you just need to remember your goal, which is to do your best to snatch this bell from my hand!"

"Is that so? I understand."

The youth nodded and raised his hand to form a seal.

Jiraiya was dumbfounded, "You... why are you forming the Seal of Confrontation?"

"Isn't this something that must be done before a sparring practice between comrades?" Uchiha Itachi looked up in confusion. Forming the Seal of Confrontation before a sparring practice, and then the Seal of Reconciliation after finishing, shouldn't that be common sense!

The old man's face was a mixture of shame and anger, "You are my disciple, not my comrade! Don't treat this as a simple sparring drill, but as if you're putting your life on the line!"

As Jiraiya spoke, his expression became unprecedentedly serious, "Whether it's your Sharingan or your Sage Mode, there are no restrictions of any form in this battle!"

After thinking for a moment, he added, "Remember, it's your own power. You can't rely on Kitahara's power."

"But..."

Uchiha Itachi frowned, clearly having some doubts, "In that case, if Teacher Jiraiya can't use summoned beasts, you won't be able to enter Sage Mode, right? Isn't that unfair?"

Jiraiya: "..."

So annoying. It's just being able to absorb natural energy on your own to enter Sage Mode. Besides, you're underestimating your teacher too much!

I am one of the legendary Sannin!

Thoughts are thoughts, but the problem still needs to be solved.

He clearly just wanted to prohibit Kitahara from participating, so how did it end up that he himself couldn't use summoned beasts? He was led astray by Aoba Yamashiro!

Relying on conventional ninjutsu to deal with a Mangekyo Sharingan and a disciple who could enter Sage Mode at any time was really a bit... beyond his power!

He was confident he could defeat Uchiha Itachi, but he couldn't do it with an easy, crushing victory!

Before the battle even began, his own morale had already taken a hit. After a moment, the old man spoke up, "Then we can both use summoned beasts. You have no objection, right?"

"...None."

Facing his teacher's thick skin, Uchiha Itachi hesitated before nodding. He thought of the summoning jutsu Tsunade had taught him during their time in the Land of Hot Water, which was said to have been left by the First Hokage.

Jiraiya continued explaining the rules, "Because I have other activities in the evening... the time is temporarily set for five hours, which means from now until eight in the evening."

"Yes."

"Then let's begin! Remember, you must give it your all, squeeze out every last bit of your potential, and don't worry about whether you'll hurt me, because I won't care about your life or death either!"

Jiraiya spoke very sternly, but inwardly he pouted. As a teacher, can't I control the situation of a battle?

"Don't worry, Teacher! Kitahara learned the Mystical Palm Technique from Lady Tsunade. It will save us!"

Uchiha Itachi raised his little face and nodded.

(End of this chapter)

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