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Naruto World, Leaf Village.

The news that Jiraiya had returned with three disciples from Rain Hidden Village spread through the village almost immediately.

The expressions of those who learned of this varied greatly.

With a punch, Tsunade created a large crater in the ground and angrily said, "That foolish guy."

Orochimaru crossed his arms and said with confusion, "Jiraiya would not be so foolish; there must be something we don't know."

Jiraiya's return was naturally a good thing, but bringing back the three orphans from Rain Hidden Village was not. After all, Leaf Village and Rain Hidden Village were in a state of hostility. Who knew whether those three children were spies from Rain Hidden Village? Not just Jiraiya, even if his teacher Hiruzen Sarutobi did such a thing, he would be rejected by everyone in the village.

"I'm going to find him!"

Tsunade bit her lip, turned around, and left to see if there was any way to remedy the situation.

They were, after all, teammates.

Orochimaru followed her as well.

「Hokage Office.」

At this moment, it was extremely bustling. Not only was Hiruzen Sarutobi present, but also the high-ranking individuals of Leaf Village, including Shimura Hidezou, Suitoro Flame, and Uchiha Sakura, had gathered.

"Hiruzen, those three children brought over from Rain Hidden Village must die. Hand them over to me; I will deal with them in secret!" Shimura Hidezou coldly stared at Hiruzen Sarutobi and said,

"As you know, if the news about them being in our village gets out, what will other villages think? They will surely misunderstand that we have formed an alliance with Rain Hidden Village."

"This is very likely to cause a new war, and we cannot afford another war now. We must recuperate!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi was smoking his pipe, about to speak, when Jiraiya walked in with the three of them and said with a smile,

"Teacher, my return today is to end the wars completely and restore peace to the world."

"Jiraiya, do you realize what you're saying?" Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Jiraiya. It seemed the fellow really was confused.

End the wars completely? Is that possible?

"Ridiculous! Bringing them back today will only bring war to our Leaf Village. Do you understand your crime?" Shimura Hidezou scoffed coldly, staring at Jiraiya and rebuking him.

Jiraiya ignored the others and only looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi, saying seriously, "Teacher, I encountered an Immortal God that far surpasses the Six Paths Sage!"

"If we worship Him, we can receive divine grace!"

"Under the glory of the Upper God, our Leaf Village will truly reach its peak. We will subdue the four major nations and countless smaller countries, unify the world, and bring peace, ending all wars."

"Now I really think Jiraiya has gone mad," Orochimaru, who had just arrived, said to Tsunade after hearing Jiraiya's words.

Tsunade's fists were clenched tightly, but she didn't speak.

"An Immortal God that surpasses the Six Paths Sage? How could that be possible?" Uchiha Sakura sneered disdainfully. "Even if such a powerful being exists, why would he help us? Whether it's a blessing or a curse for us is also unknown!"

Jiraiya shook his head. "You don't understand the greatness of the Upper God. The Upper God transcends all heavens and can create infinite worlds with the wave of a hand. To Him, our entire world is nothing more than a speck of dust..."

"Jiraiya, have you gone mad?" The more Tsunade listened, the more absurd it sounded, and she couldn't help but curse.

Create countless worlds with a wave of a hand? Our entire world is like a speck of dust? What nonsense is this?

The others looked at Jiraiya as if he were a lunatic as well.

"Teacher, I know it's hard for you to believe, but I have evidence," Jiraiya said, his eyes fixed on Hiruzen Sarutobi, speaking earnestly, "Just pray to the Upper God once with me, and you'll feel His greatness."

"If after praying you still feel that I've deceived you, then I'm at your mercy!"

"Alright, these are your words," Shimura Hidezou immediately agreed, afraid that Jiraiya would back out.

He really wanted to see what kind of Immortal God Jiraiya was talking about.

"Don't worry, I won't go back on my word," Jiraiya was full of confidence and said, "Just recite with me once. Oh, and just a friendly reminder: the divine grace from the first prayer is the greatest. The more sincere your heart, the denser the divine grace, and it can enhance your strength!"

After he finished speaking, he gave Tsunade a specific look.

"Heh, divine grace from just praying? And it can enhance strength? I'm really looking forward to it!" Tsunade sneered coldly, and the others were also full of doubt.

However, to make Jiraiya willingly accept punishment and to prevent Hiruzen Sarutobi from protecting him, they all followed Jiraiya in prayer and recitation.

A moment later.

The Hokage Office was silent.

Whether it was Hiruzen Sarutobi, Shimura Hidezou, Tsunade, Orochimaru, or anyone else, they were all shocked. Their worldviews were shattered, and their hearts were in turmoil.

"There really is such a great Divine Spirit in this world! My chakra has increased a notch, comparable to three years of hard cultivation!" Orochimaru's eyes were shocked and frenzied as he felt the increased power inside him. He became excited, as if invigorated with fresh energy.

"It's too terrifying, too powerful! Jiraiya really encountered a Divine Spirit; my chakra has increased as well!" Hiruzen Sarutobi dropped his pipe and didn't bother picking it up, his eyes reflecting unspeakable shock and deep awe.

Shimura Hidezou, Suitoro Flame, Uchiha Sakura, and others were equally deeply shocked; their original worldviews completely shattered.

They deeply felt their own insignificance.

In the face of such a towering presence, there really wasn't anything in Leaf Village worth this entity scheming for.

"What do you plan to do?" Hiruzen Sarutobi picked up his pipe from the ground, regaining his composure, and looked at Jiraiya.

"First, we will spread the faith of the Upper God throughout the village, so that everyone believes in the Upper God," Jiraiya said.

"This is simple, and there is no problem." Hiruzen Sarutobi agreed without hesitation, and no one else objected. Firstly, they absolutely could not afford to offend this God. Secondly, prayers brought divine grace and enhanced strength, which was entirely beneficial. And with such benefits, promotion would be easy.

"Next, I want to use the strength of the entire village to offer sacrifices to the Upper God and obtain His rewards. With that, we will have absolute power to unify the world, make everyone believe in the Upper God, and ultimately achieve world peace."

"Alright." Hiruzen Sarutobi also agreed. "Whatever you need, we'll fully cooperate with you!"

"Good." Shimura Hidezou and others spoke in turn. Having witnessed the majesty of the Upper God, they were all incredibly excited. Jiraiya's talk of unifying the world was no longer a dream.

Just the thought was enough to make one's blood boil with excitement.

"The sacrificial ceremony requires an altar and sacrifices. The altar is easy enough, but as for the sacrifices, ordinary ones won't earn many rewards!"

"I am thinking of offering up several women of destiny or women of great fortune. This is not a bad thing for them; rather, it's an opportunity for Ascending God Country, to become fairies or gods," Jiraiya said.

"What are women of destiny or women of great fortune?" Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others asked, full of curiosity.

"Women of destiny are those who carry the fortune of a realm and can be called the heroines of an era. Women of great fortune are pure females who are second only to the women of destiny."

Jiraiya saw that the crowd was somewhat understanding and yet bewildered, so he continued, "Simply put, they are of high status, influential, powerful, beautiful, and with great potential..."

Hearing Jiraiya's explanation, everyone's eyes turned towards Tsunade, who stood beside him.

Feeling everyone's gaze, Jiraiya came back to his senses, and it hit him hard.

He felt a string of profanities rising, wondering if he should voice them.

What he just described sounded exactly like he had Tsunade in mind as the template.

Tsunade: her identity was the granddaughter of the First Hokage, her status was as a disciple of the Third Hokage, her strength was at Kage level, and she was also quite attractive.

Strength, identity, status, influence—she was indeed a woman of great fortune.

He had seen the videos sent by Wang Hao, confirming that Tsunade was truly a woman of great fortune.

He felt somewhat conflicted. After all, he had very complicated feelings towards Tsunade.

But none of that mattered anymore. He had moved on.

He would spend his life fighting for the Upper God. Fighting for a better world. Fighting to spread the glory of the Upper God to every corner of the world.

If Tsunade was willing, he was willing to offer her as a sacrifice.

"If offering me up will bring the Upper God's greater rewards and take Leaf Village to the peak, then I am willing to offer myself up," Tsunade said, feeling everyone's gaze upon her.

"One is not enough!" Jiraiya sighed deeply in his heart but did not stop her.

For Tsunade, this was not a bad thing but an opportunity to ascend to heaven, a fairy fate.

"Teacher, can I also be one?" Little Nan suddenly asked.

"Have you thought it through?" Jiraiya questioned.

Little Nan might just pass as a woman of great fortune, so offering her up would not be a problem.

"I have thought it through. It would be my honor to help you, Teacher. Besides, didn't you say this is an opportunity for Ascending God Country?" Little Nan replied.

Nagato and Yahiko opened their mouths as if to oppose but said nothing in the end, their sentiments turning to silence.

"Alright." Jiraiya nodded, then asked, "Are there currently two girls at the school named Uzumaki Kushina and Uchiha Mikoto?"

He had seen the videos from Wang Hao and had seen others' sacrificial practices.

At this time, the protagonist had not yet been born. Hence, it was possible to look for the women of destiny or great fortune in the protagonist's parents' generation.

For instance, Ah Yin, whom Bibi Dong offered as a sacrifice, was the protagonist's mother.

"Uzumaki Kushina..." Hiruzen Sarutobi pondered. "Indeed, there is such a person in the school. She is the current Nine-tails Jinchuriki, and given the status of the Nine-tails among tailed beasts, she certainly qualifies as a woman of destiny."

Hiruzen Sarutobi continued, "And Uchiha Mikoto, with her close relationship with Kushina, is likely also a woman of great fortune. Then it shall be them."

Shimura Hidezou and others did not object; they were all in agreement.

Shortly after, orders were issued one after another, mobilizing all the ninjas. Some were tasked with promoting the faith, requiring everyone to recite the prayers once. As long as they did so, witnessed the Upper God's greatness, and received divine grace, no one could resist the temptation. This task unfolded easily. Therefore, most ninjas were assigned to build the altar and prepare the sacrifices.

Uzumaki Kushina and Uchiha Mikoto were also summoned. They were to be converted to the faith of the Upper God, and considerable effort was put into their ideological persuasion.

Half a day later, the altar was set up, and all the villagers gathered around it.

A grand and fervent sacrificial ceremony was about to commence.