While Sarutobi Hiruzen was considering candidates for Aomi and Asuma's teacher, Tsunade was still trapped in hemophobia, and Orochimaru and Shimura Danzo were close. His first choice was Jiraiya.
But at that time, Jiraiya rejected Sarutobi Hiruzen by using the excuse of looking for the Child of Prophecy.
Moreover, he thought to himself, he was the mentor of the Child of Prophecy, so he chose every disciple with caution, paying attention to the prophecy's impact.
"Stop talking nonsense, Jiraiya!"
Hearing Jiraiya's words, Sarutobi Hiruzen's brows furrowed tightly.
Are you insane?
You are my disciple, and now you want to take my teacher as a disciple, how many generations does that skip?
Indeed, Sarutobi Hiruzen actually remembered he had approached Jiraiya, asking him to take Aomi as a disciple...
But after meeting Senju Tobirama, Sarutobi Hiruzen skillfully erased the erroneous memory from his mind, convincing himself that it never happened.
"Aomi is Tsunade's disciple. I never asked you to take him as a disciple..."
Sarutobi Hiruzen emphasized word by word, staring at Jiraiya's pale face:
"Looking at you like this, it's related to that prophecy again, isn't it?"
"I don't care what those toads said or asked you to do, but with great enemies at the gate, can't you and Namikaze Minato serve Konoha and focus your goals on the enemy instead of the so-called prophecy?"
"If you can't, tell me, your Hokage, now!"
Jiraiya nodded with difficulty, and after a dazed farewell with Sarutobi Hiruzen, he contemplated matters concerning Aomi.
Everything matched, really everything matched!
Aomi was precisely the forbidden Child of Prophecy bringing war to the Ninja World...
Namikaze Minato walked beside Jiraiya, also looking troubled, and whispered, "Jiraiya-sensei, Aomi went to Kushina a few days ago, pretending the Jinchuriki went berserk."
"The Nine-tails' assessment of Aomi is that he possesses secrets capable of shaking the Ninja World, which appears to align with the Great Toad Sage's prophecy..."
Jiraiya let out a long exhale slowly.
Even the Nine-tails confirmed the Great Toad Sage's prophecy...
Sure enough, the Mount Myoboku he always believed in truly had the ability to foresee the future, the trust was indeed warranted all along!
"Minato, do you believe in the prophecy of Mount Myoboku?"
Jiraiya said solemnly, "Given the situation, we can only help Konoha overcome the crisis first, then discuss with Aomi to change his extreme thinking towards war!"
"Let's do our best, Minato!"
Namikaze Minato nodded slowly.
If Minato had previously been skeptical about Mount Myoboku's prophecy, he now believed it almost entirely.
The Nine-tails' assessment of Aomi inside Kushina matched perfectly with the Great Toad Sage's predictions...
It became very credible.
"I believe, Jiraiya-sensei."
Namikaze Minato whispered, "Please support me, I will work hard to become the Fourth Hokage, guiding the village towards peace..."
Jiraiya patted Namikaze Minato on the shoulder, remarking emotionally:
"I've always had faith in you, Minato."
"Now, the future of the Ninja World rests on us!"
After Jiraiya left, Sarutobi Hiruzen also went to the Root.
He initially intended to finalize further details of the war with Aomi, but upon arrival, his eyes widened!
Aomi, sitting on a bench, smiled while holding a Clay Bomb, stuffing a wisp of black flame into it, sealing it with intricate seals, and placing it respectfully beside a Root Ninja.
Then, he repeated this action.
Even though it was a manual process, the manufacturing speed was fast, like making dumplings.
"Aomi, what kind of new weapon is this?" Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at the black flame in Aomi's hand with astonishment.
With his keen eyesight, he naturally discerned that this Amaterasu was not an ordinary Fire Release, with immense temperature and power.
"Clay Bomb · Amaterasu Limited Edition..."
Aomi greeted Sarutobi Hiruzen, pointing to his eye sockets:
"Ordinary Explosion Release Clay Bombs can be countered by Lightning Release. Once the enemy becomes familiar with it, the effect is compromised."
"But this Amaterasu is different, it can enlarge itself by igniting Chakra, combined with the expansive explosion feature of Clay Bombs, they pair extremely well..."
"No need for much, just a slight contact can sustain burning, even a Jonin or Kage, without means to counter it, would find it troublesome."
"Meanwhile, I practiced Dojutsu and Fuinjutsu."
Sarutobi Hiruzen watched confusedly as Aomi sealed another terrifying black flame into the clay with a Fire Sealing Jutsu, feeling a chill.
If this thing exploded near him, as Konoha's Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen thought he'd be dazed...
Not only was Sarutobi Hiruzen shaken.
Even Senju Tobirama within Aomi was shocked by the explosive with such strong adhesiveness and high destructive power.
Amaterasu, originally relatively singular in function, could be developed into a weapon of mass destruction by Aomi...
Truly—
The student has surpassed the master!