This ninja in Naruto is unscientific

Chapter 496 The Hero Who Likes to Climb Through Windows

Nishikawa Tetsu was engrossed in reading a report that Kakuzu had just compiled.

It has to be said that bringing this long-lived miser into the Ministry of Finance was definitely one of the best decisions he ever made.

The report was so detailed that every single expense was clearly recorded. Even the expenses for the meals wasted by the Cloud Village artisans while they were studying in Konoha were marked in red by Kakuzu, with a stern note that he recommended a fine.

"That old guy, he gets into character really fast."

Nishikawa Toru took a satisfied sip of tea.

Just then, a scraping sound suddenly came from outside the huge floor-to-ceiling window of the office.

"Crunch... Sizzle..."

The sound was like fingernails scraping against glass, sending chills down your spine.

Nishikawa Tetsu paused in his teacup, his brows furrowing slightly.

The Ministry of Finance is located on the fourth floor of the main building in the administrative district. However, due to the floor height, it is actually more than ten meters high. Moreover, the exterior walls are all made of smooth and sturdy explosion-proof glass, so that even a gecko cannot climb up. Who could make such a commotion outside?

Before he could even go over and check...

"Bang!"

A small ventilation window was roughly pushed open, and a huge figure rolled in, accompanied by a cloud of white smoke.

"Ouch! I almost fell and killed myself!"

The newcomer lay sprawled on the carpet, his wild, white hair resembling a bird's nest. His signature red and green robe was covered in dust and even had a few leaves clinging to it.

Nishikawa Tetsu stared intently, and the corner of his mouth twitched violently twice.

"Jiraiya-sensei?!"

Jiraiya got up from the ground, rubbing his sore back, and pointed at Nishikawa Tetsu's nose, angrily starting to complain:

"Che! Are you out of your mind, kid? Why did you have to build such a tall, dilapidated building! And the exterior walls are so slippery, you can't even hold onto chakra. I almost fell off just now!"

Listening to Jiraiya's self-righteous complaints, Nishikawa Tetsu was utterly speechless.

"Teacher, has your brain deteriorated along with the toads because you've been staying on Mount Myōboku for too long?"

Nishikawa Tetsu rolled his eyes and pointed to the large and imposing door of the office.

"Why don't you use the main entrance? Why don't you take the elevator that runs 24 hours a day downstairs? Why do you have to climb up the smooth exterior glass like a thief?"

In fact, the Hidden Leaf Village's Dark Guard had also expressed some reservations about the building's height and exterior wall materials.

The Dark Division is a secret force that appears and disappears unpredictably, accustomed to moving between dark corners and rooftops.

Since the construction of these towering skyscrapers with mirror-like exteriors in the new Konoha center, they have found that their stealth and concealment skills have become largely useless in the face of these modern behemoths.

This made the Anbu ninjas, who were used to the traditional architectural style of ninja villages, feel extremely uncomfortable.

But Jiraiya clearly didn't climb through the window for any reason of stealth or concealment.

"Go through the main entrance? Take the elevator? That's so tacky!"

Jiraiya dusted himself off, raised his chin confidently, and struck an extremely flamboyant pose.

"As one of the legendary Sannin, the great Toad Sage, my entrance must be extraordinary, radiating an otherworldly coolness! Walking through doors is something ordinary people do, understand?"

Nishikawa Tetsu looked at the teacher in front of him, who was still suffering from severe chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) even though he was over thirty years old, and sighed deeply.

"Alright, handsome, you're the most handsome. As long as you're not afraid of being mistaken for a peeping tom by the police someday."

Nishikawa Tetsu shook his head helplessly and walked to the water dispenser to pour two cups of tea.

"But, Jiraiya-sensei, what brings you all this way to the Ministry of Finance to see me today? Surely it wasn't just to experience the thrill of climbing stairs?"

Upon hearing Nishikawa Tetsu's question, Jiraiya slapped his forehead, as if suddenly realizing the important matter he had come for.

"Oh dear! I almost forgot about the important matter!"

Jiraiya's previously somewhat embarrassed expression instantly turned into one of elation. He sprang up from the carpet with a somersault, took three steps in two, and approached Nishikawa Tetsuya. He lowered his voice mysteriously, his face full of excitement.

"Che, this immortal has brought you a super gift this time, a ninjutsu that will allow you to roam freely in the ninja world."

Jiraiya deliberately kept everyone in suspense, hands on his hips, and announced triumphantly:

"This is a secret technique of Mount Myōboku that even the old man doesn't know—Sage Mode! How about it? Want to learn it?"

Looking at Jiraiya's expression, Nishikawa Tetsu instantly recalled the question Naruto had asked in the future at the underground altar in the ancient Loulan Kingdom: "Why don't you guys use Sage Mode?"

"As expected, Jiraiya-sensei is planning to pull out his most treasured trick."

Although he was mentally prepared, he still cooperated by pretending to be shocked and curious.

"Sage Mode? That sounds pretty powerful. What kind of ninjutsu is it?" Nishikawa Tetsu asked, feigning surprise.

"It's more than just amazing! It's a qualitative leap!" Seeing that Nishikawa Tetsu had taken the bait, Jiraiya immediately began to talk animatedly, "Once you master Sage Mode, the power of your ninjutsu, no, not only ninjutsu, but also taijutsu and genjutsu will increase dramatically."

Jiraiya then began to speak with self-satisfaction: "Your teacher here has been learning this technique for some time now. I have to say it's quite difficult to master. Even with my talent, it took me a lot of effort to learn it."

However, after hearing these words, Nishikawa Tetsu sighed with some difficulty, and his expression became very conflicted.

"Teacher, I really want to learn this technique, but..."

Nishikawa Tetsu pointed to the pile of documents on the table concerning the Ninja World's Shared Fate and the development of the Dragon Vein.

"As you can see, I'm currently overwhelmed. Every day, I not only have to deal with the Ministry of Finance's messy accounts, but also coordinate the infrastructure budgets of various villages and keep an eye on the research institute's development progress. I even have to squeeze in time to sleep. I'm afraid I really can't spare a long stretch of uninterrupted time to go to Mount Myōboku for this kind of high-intensity secluded training in the short term."

That's a lie. Although he's busy, he doesn't have to squeeze out time to sleep. He's not like Minato, that tyrant.

Moreover, he has just recruited a capable assistant, and once Kakuzu has been familiar with the situation for a while, he will only feel more relaxed.

Upon hearing this answer, Jiraiya's smile instantly froze.

He stared blankly at Nishikawa Tetsuya, blinked, and said in a strange tone:

"How come your refusal phrase is exactly the same as what that brat Minato just said?!"

Jiraiya looked Nishikawa Tetsuya up and down suspiciously: "Did you two plan this beforehand to fool this immortal?"

"Wait, wait a minute?!"

Nishikawa Tetsu caught the key point in Jiraiya's words. His hand holding the teacup suddenly froze, and his eyes widened like saucers as he stared at Jiraiya.

"Teacher, you mean... you went to the Jonin team's office and looked for Minato before coming here?!"

"Yes." Jiraiya nodded matter-of-factly. "Minato is also one of my prized students, so of course I had to ask him about something this good. The Jonin team is on the third floor, so I went to his place first. But that kid, just like you, pointed to a pile of documents and said he was too busy to even have dinner with Kushina, so he politely declined."

Nishikawa Tetsu took a deep breath, feeling his blood pressure soaring wildly.

He pointed to the door, then to the small ventilation window that had been forcibly pushed open, his voice trembling slightly with extreme speechlessness.

"So... you knew perfectly well that my office and Minato's office were both in this administration building, even on floors just above and below each other..."

Nishikawa Tetsu glared fiercely at Jiraiya.

"After you left the Watergate office, you didn't take the stairs directly. Instead, you went downstairs and climbed more than ten meters through the window to get into my office?!"

"Hey, it's just the third floor. This immortal leaped out of the window of Minato's office and landed steadily."

When Nishikawa Tetsu saw Jiraiya even being smug and completely oblivious to what was wrong, he deeply understood the true meaning of the saying, "When people are speechless, they really are speechless."

"What the hell is this, a brainstem defect?!"