Chapter 832: Chapter 833: I Can’t Believe Everything You Say

Tsunade and Jiraiya were completely taken aback, unable to believe the names they had just heard.

"Are you kidding?"

"Although I often joke, that doesn’t mean I’m lying when I joke... I know you find it hard to believe, but that’s how it is."

Ethan spread his hands, then dropped another fact that was even harder for Tsunade to accept.

"Furthermore, the Sage of Six Paths’ two sons weren’t the first to reincarnate. Before the birth of Sasuke and Naruto, they also left behind illustrious reputations in the ninja world."

Tsunade suddenly had a bad feeling, sensing that Ethan was about to say something she couldn’t accept, but she didn’t even have a chance to stop him. Ethan had already spoken the names of two others known to everyone.

"Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Sasuke."

"Enough!"

Tsunade’s fist slammed heavily onto the table. Even though it was a specially made wooden table, it couldn’t withstand Tsunade’s strength and was immediately smashed to pieces.

"If the Hokage can’t control her strength, the Village might go bankrupt from excessive table consumption."

"Tsunade, calm down."

Jiraiya was afraid Tsunade would fight Ethan, because she definitely couldn’t beat him.

"Please don’t try to fool us with such talk. You know we won’t believe it."

"Yes, that’s why I didn’t tell you about this proactively. Even if I did, you wouldn’t believe it."

Tsunade was still fuming, but she had calmed down by now. As for why no guards came in to check after such a commotion? She had alerted the Anbu guards beforehand.

"How could anyone believe such a thing?"

Ethan maintained his shrugged posture. Anyway, the words were out, and he didn’t care whether they believed him or not.

"Alright, let’s not talk about that for now." Jiraiya continued to play peacemaker, trying to keep both sides from getting too agitated, primarily advising Tsunade not to get too worked up. "Regardless of whether we believe it or not, you still haven’t told us your identity. Were those words just to change the subject?"

"No. Before revealing my identity, I just wanted you to understand a premise."

"A premise? You want us to believe that reincarnation is real?" Jiraiya understood Ethan’s meaning. "I can understand Sasuke being the reincarnation of Madara, but Naruto and the First Hokage..."

"As for the similarities between Naruto and the First Hokage, others might not know, but surely the Hokage is aware?"

Tsunade had often played with Hashirama when she was little. Her gambling habit was learned from him.

She hadn’t paid much attention before, but with Ethan’s mention, she suddenly realized that Naruto indeed had many similarities with Hashirama—always looking carefree and somewhat unreliable.

"This..." 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

She was no longer so sure that Ethan was spouting nonsense, but one thing made it difficult for her to fully believe him.

"If that’s the case, when Orochimaru used Edo Tensei..."

"Oh, my bad for not being clear."

Ethan understood why Tsunade couldn’t believe it. It was because Orochimaru had used Edo Tensei to summon the First Hokage, proving that Hashirama’s soul still existed in another world, rather than being reincarnated as someone else.

"The Sage of Six Paths’ two sons possess a special power. This power doesn’t leave this world to go to the Pure Land... or anywhere else. So these two powers seek new hosts. Therefore, the reincarnation of the Sage of Six Paths’ sons doesn’t refer to the ’individuals’ themselves, but these two special powers."

Ethan briefly explained the powers of Asura and Indra. Only then did Jiraiya and Tsunade understand that Hashirama and Madara, as well as Naruto and Sasuke, were inheritors of these two powers. This power would also influence the host’s personality to some extent and would mysteriously lead the hosts who acquired it down opposing paths.

Hearing this, Tsunade and Jiraiya suddenly felt that the situation became more acceptable.

"But you still haven’t revealed your identity."

"Now that we’ve discussed reincarnation, I can talk about my identity." As long as these two believed in the concept of reincarnation, his origin would be easier to explain.

"Are you saying you’re also someone’s reincarnation? But according to what you said earlier, reincarnation only inherits a special power, not memories or anything like that."

"That’s right. That’s the case for those two, but I didn’t say I was in the same situation as them." Ethan gently raised his hand in a grasping motion, then aimed it at the desk Tsunade had smashed. "I was injured in a fight with an enemy recently... and to avoid being found by him, I came to your world to hide my identity and slowly recover my strength."

A green light glowed in his hand. As Ethan gently turned it, the smashed desk slowly restored itself to its undamaged state.

While he was performing the spell, Jiraiya was fully focused on sensing this power.

"Ninjutsu? Sage Mode? What kind of power is this? It’s not chakra."

While Jiraiya was still contemplating what kind of power it was, Ethan had already repaired the desk and withdrawn his hand.

"Having mastered Sage Mode, you should be able to discern the difference between this power and chakra."

Jiraiya had mastered Sage Mode, making his sensitivity to energy far surpass that of ordinary ninjas. He could make a very accurate judgment, and Tsunade also trusted Jiraiya.

"Yes, you weren’t using chakra just now... it was a power I’ve never seen before."

Hearing Jiraiya’s words, Tsunade also lowered her head and gently ran her hand over the desk. She found that the desk hadn’t been restored to a perfect, brand-new state, but rather to the condition it was in before she smashed it. There were still many signs of use on it. Having sat behind this desk every day, she could easily notice these details.

He wasn’t using chakra, but another completely unknown power, and from what he said just now, the conclusion could be drawn: he came from outside this world.

It sounded unbelievable, but upon careful consideration, it was a perfectly logical explanation.

"Then your real name is...?"

"My real name is Ethan. When the Leaf Village rescue team found me, I had already written my name on the swaddling cloth."

"So that’s it."

"That’s right."

The room suddenly fell silent, and the atmosphere became awkward.

Jiraiya and Tsunade didn’t know what to say next. Ethan’s answer had exceeded their expectations, leaving them unsure how to continue the conversation.

Ethan, on the other hand, was indifferent. He had lived in the Leaf Village for over ten years. Even without the fondness for the main characters from reading the story in his previous life, living there for so many years had fostered some affection, which was why he was patiently staying here.

If it were someone he didn’t like asking questions, he wouldn’t bother to answer a single word.

"I’ll talk with you thoroughly tonight. Feel free to ask any questions you have. Don’t hold back and guess wildly."

Ethan raised his hand and created a sofa. This time, he still used his usual spell, a principle completely different from creating objects with chakra, seemingly to prove that everything he said was true.

Tsunade and Jiraiya exchanged glances. Since Ethan said so, they naturally didn’t need to guess and asked several questions in succession.

For example, where did Ethan come from? What was his true identity? Who was the so-called powerful enemy?

Also, why did Ethan choose the Leaf Village? Did he have any intentions toward the Leaf Village?

The first set of questions aimed to clarify Ethan’s identity, while the latter sought to determine whether his presence was a good thing or a bad thing for the Leaf Village.

It wasn’t that their thoughts were petty, but as the Hokage, Tsunade had to figure this out.

The answers they received left them surprised, pleased, and annoyed.

They were surprised because Ethan claimed to be a god.

"A god? Like the Sage of Six Paths?"

"I could easily kill someone like the Sage of Six Paths."

"..."

They weren’t entirely convinced, but Ethan’s attitude was clearly, "this is the truth, believe it or not," so Jiraiya found it difficult to press further.

They were pleased that Ethan had a good impression of the Leaf Village and had no intention of vying for power. Or rather, he simply didn’t care about it and enjoyed the leisurely life in the Leaf Village. This meant that when the village faced a crisis, he would be happy to lend a hand.

Judging by his actions over the past few years, this answer had high credibility.

As for being annoyed, Ethan showed great disdain for many people and things, as if they were trivial. This attitude was truly infuriating.

Especially the line, "Do you think someone at the level of the Sage of Six Paths would be so bored as to make up stories to fool you? Since he wouldn’t, why would I do that?"

"..."

They talked for almost the entire night. Tsunade and Jiraiya finally got a clear picture of Ethan’s situation. Although they couldn’t completely believe everything he said, based on the powers and methods Ethan displayed, it was indeed as he said: Why would I make up lies to deceive you? What would I gain? If I wanted something, I could just take it. Why would I need to resort to tricks?

So, by the time the sun peeked over the horizon, Tsunade and Jiraiya had come to believe most of what Ethan said.

"Unbelievable."

It was truly a stimulating night. Jiraiya felt like his entire understanding of the world had been shattered and rebuilt.

Tsunade felt much the same, but what annoyed her the most was that the brat Naruto was actually the reincarnation of her grandfather. Every time she thought about it, she felt uncomfortable all over.

"What was said tonight, especially your identity, don’t tell anyone else."

Ethan nodded, then gave an answer that made Tsunade’s blood pressure spike.

"Depends on my mood."

(To be continued.)