Chapter 117: Request, Deal and New Class

Chapter 117: Request, Deal and New Class

_________ POV Narration_________

"So, did Hiruzen send you here, Jiraiya?"

The Blind Assassin sighed as he 'stared' at the man before him.

The Toad Sannin was sheepishly standing in front of his desk, rubbing his neck and spiky long hair with a stupid smile on his face.

"W-well... I actually was the one to ask for a mission leading me to you..." Jiraiya stopped rubbing his neck and started rubbing his palms together, his smile turning a bit strange as he eyed the assassin with great interest.

"Is that so? I'm assuming this is related to our little training session back on Mount Myboku?" The Blind Assassin sighed as he rested his face on his palm and crossed his legs.

"H-how did you know?" The Sannin blinked a few times as he went back to scratching the back of his neck in nervousness.

"It's the only reason I can think of as to why you would bother contacting me personally, Jiraiya. It wasn't that hard to figure out."

Ken just shook his head as he observed Sannin's mannerisms getting a bit more restrained.

It seemed that Jiraiya was somewhat more of the flustered type when it came to facing off against people with authority. Either that or he was just acting in order to gain sympathy... Which wasn't working, by the way.

Neither Ken nor Tosho seemed to care much for Jiraiya.

Tosho just stared at him with a bored gaze, he didn't know the full details of what had occurred at Mount Myboku, but he could piece some things together as the conversation went on, so he didn't bother interrupting his master's conversation.

"Well, in that case, I'll get straight to the point..." Jiraiya immediately straightened up, coughing into his clenched fist before crossing his arms in a confident manner.

He pointed at Ken with a smile on his face as he made the following proclamation.

"I want to make a deal with you, God of Bounty Hunters!" The Sannin's smile was radiating with light, and the title he used also made Tosho tilt his head.

'Since when was he known as that? Well... I guess it's fitting, but still...'

Tosho sighed internally as he continued listening to the conversation silently, both participants ignoring him to some extent.

"And what would this deal consist of, Toad Sage?" Ken scowled a bit as he also used a title for the person in front of him, making the conversation seem a lot more diplomatic in nature.

They were making a deal at the end of the day, at least Jiraiya was attempting to make one anyway. Well, whatever he seemed to be lacking in tact, he seemed to make up for in enthusiasm.

"Of course, I want you to become my Senjutsu Teacher, as you are the most qualified human alive for that position!" Jiraiya crossed his arms and laughed in a rather boisterous manner.

Ken visibly sagged into his chair as he released a sigh.

"I hate it when people say their demands first... Start with what you're offering, you have 10 seconds to impress me before I throw you out."

Jiraiya immediately stumbled at the Blind Assassin's words, he gulped a bit and his behaviour immediately became more tame as his confident smile trembled.

"M-my bad... Honestly, I was very much relying on the fact that you are young during this negotiation.

In exchange for your teachings, I am willing to offer you my own guidance and expertise."

Jiraiya quickly got to the point, but also left things ambiguous enough for Ken to ask him for clarification...

"Guidance in what exactly? Are you providing courses on how to peep at bathhouses efficiently? Well, I can't make much use of those since I have no eyes..."

Ken did take that opportunity to mock the Sannin, poking fun at his rather unlawful and creepy behaviour from when they had first met.

"N-nothing related to that... But I do have a wealth of experience that I can use to help you and guide you!"

Ken's face was just emotionless as his 'eyes' bore into him. It was creepy seeing his face for the first time in person in such a hypostasis.

Tosho to the side did the same, confused at what the Sannin was trying to get at.

Jiraiya thankfully still had a few seconds left to clarify his words before Ken chastised him for wasting both their times.

"I-I mean, you are still young, surprisingly so, so there must be things that you still need help with-"

"So it was 'that' type of guidance, huh?..." Ken interrupted the Sannin with a deep scowl on his face.

Jiraiya was about to confirm the Assassin's rhetorical question, but Ken was already a few steps ahead of him.

"Let me make one thing clear...

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There is nothing that someone like you can teach me, no matter your age."

Ken's scowled deepened more so than ever before.

It simply didn't make sense, Ken was a careful individual, and not making sense was simply not his thing from what Jiraiya knew.

So, the Sannin decided to just listen to the Blind Assassin's words carefully.

"Something strange is happening in that village, Danzo seems to have some different plans compared to the Hoakge.

It's bound to escalate into an internal conflict depending on Hiruzen's actions going forward. I need you to be careful."

Jiraiya rubbed his chin a bit, his eyes looking a bit uncertain.

"Danzo, huh... Teacher does sometimes butt heads with him, but do you think an internal conflict is around the corner? Seems a bit strange, they both want what's best for the Leaf from what I know..."

At that point, Jiraiya stopped thinking about Ken in a hostile fashion. If the Assassin had wanted to harm the leaf, he likely could've done it even without his input.

Hell, there weren't that many people alive that could even fight Ken, let win against him.

Still, Jiraiya wasn't sure what to make of Ken's sources, he needed a bit more information if he was to believe the Blind Assassin.

"Danzo had around him, and around all of his underground base, people that all bore a seal on their tongue, the same seal that was present on the people that attacked me when I was rescuing Kushina and Minato."

But Ken didn't need any sources to know what he knew. His senses spread far and wide, he may have been blind, but nothing truly could escape his 'eye'.

In that instant, Jiraiya was petrified, reminding himself of how Ken had saved his top student and the Jinchuriki of the Leaf.

He couldn't help but curse himself inwardly for even thinking that Ken was an enemy. If he wanted to harm the leaf, then he sure wasn't doing a good job of it...

In truth, the Sannin was still a bit unnerved that Ken knew so much about the Leaf's internal affairs.

But for someone like the leader of the Dark Brotherhood, it also felt natural that he knew.

'Yes... I am talking to the Chil-Man who took down the alliance of 4 powerful nations singlehandedly, aren't I?'

"... Very well. In that case, I agree to keep an eye on Danzo for you, but I won't be divulging any internal secrets of the Leaf." Jiraiya nodded to Ken, taking the deal with a serious expression on his face.

"Good..." The Blind Assassin nodded with a wide smile on his face, before continuing. " Senjutsu Classes start tomorrow at 10. Go sleep in the woods or something."

Jiraiya nodded at first, before blinking a few times as his head snapped towards Ken.

"C-classes? You mean there are more students?"

Ken's wide smile lessened a bit as he chuckled and answered with an amused tone.

"Obviously, I'll be teaching some children that are picked from the Dark Brotherhood.

If you want to sleep within the compound then you need to get rid of your headband by the way, otherwise, you're sleeping in the woods..."

Jiraiya seemed to be wanting to talk more, but The First Blade, Tosho, stepped out in front of him.

"Leader has had a long day... I'll take it upon myself to escort you out."

The Sannin seemed a bit taken aback by the First Blade's interruption, but he didn't feel insulted or anything.

He merely looked back at Ken, thanking him for his time, and followed behind Tosho.

'... What a strange man...' Ken couldn't help but sigh as he remained alone in his office.

'I guess I should look into picking the children best suited for Senjutsu classes tomorrow.

Short notice maybe, but all of them are prepared for training and learning new things at all times, so it should be good.'

Ken cracked his neck before searching his desk for a parchment paper and dipped his pen into some ink.

He didn't need a list of the children and their abilities or progress, he already knew them all by heart, better than anybody else.

'Let's see... We'll start with just 10 for now. I hope they will enjoy the learning experience at least...'

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All is well tho, just regular old tiredness. I have a week off work next week, so I'll get to take a break and have some more free time.

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