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MenuCHAPTER 405 - What He Left Behind 
Fukasaku explains that, before Jiraiya died, he left a final
message. He then takes off his robes to reveal seven numbers
carved into his back. He explains that Jiraiya left the
message in code so that Pein would not be able to figure it
out. This message was so important that Jiraiya was willing
to die for it.Naruto turns to Tsunade and asks her if she was the one who sent Jiraiya on the mission, to which she answers yes. Naruto becomes angry and demands to know 
why she would
let Jiraiya go on such a risky assignment. Kakashi tells Naruto to stop
and consider how Tsunade feels about it. Tsuande
remembers back to the meeting she had with Jiraiya just before he left
for the Rain village. It was Jiraiya who convinced Tsunade to
let him go infiltrate the secretive village; he even said that he will
gladly put his life on the line to set a good example for future
generations.But Tsuande says none of this to Naruto and keeps everything inside. Frustrated, Naruto leaves the room and he leaves a parting remark to Tsuande that if Jiraiya was the Hokage, he would not have sent her on that mission. Sakura tries to stop Naruto, but Tsunade says to just leave him be for 
awhile. Kakashi apologizes to Fukasaku about
Naruto’s behaviour, but
the elder toad says that he understands, he just hopes that Naruto is
indeed the real “destined child” which Jiraiya had
believe in.Naruto walks alone through the streets of Konoha. He remembers the times he had spent training with Jiraiya. The training was hard, but there were fun times too, and Naruto will always remember the kindness to which Jiraiya had treated him with. Naruto’s thoughts are interrupted by the sound of Iruka’s voice. 
His former academy instructor
invites Naruto for some ramen at Ichiraku’s to catch up on
old times. But to Iruka’s surprise, Naruto simply
hangs his head low and refuses the offer.That night, Naruto sits silently in his room, not even touching the instant ramen he had made for himself. He goes outside for a walk to clear his head. As Naruto passes by a convenience store, he decides to purchase a popsicle, something Jiraiya often treated him with during his training. Later, Naruto sits quietly by 
himself on a bench, with the uneaten popsicle
melting away, and tears flowing freely from his eyes.To Naruto’s surprise, Iruka shows up again. Naruto wipes away his tears as Iruka sits down. Iruka explains that he had heard about what happened to Jiriaya. Naruto tells him that he wanted Jiraiya to keep watching him until the day he became Hokage; he wanted Jiraiya to see him do more than just screw up. But Iruka tells Naruto that Jiraiya was always praising him and bragging about him as if he was his own grandson. Iruka is sure that Jiraiya had never doubted that Naruto 
would become Hokage one day, and says that Jiraiya will
always be watching over him. So instead of sulking, Iruka
advises Naruto to cheer up and just be the pupil Jiraiya was so proud
of - the person who he acknowledged as being the best. After
hearing Iruka’s words of encouragement, Naruto smiles and
thanks his former sensei.Inside Tsunade’s office, Shikamaru receives a photo of the code on Fukasaku’s back and is told
Tsunade only takes a few dozen steps down the corridor before she has to stop and lean against the wall. Tears roll down her cheeks as she remembers Jiraiya’s face back to the day they first were introduced as teammates. She calls him a stupid man for going back on his promise of coming back alive.  Thanks
for Reading.
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