Master Jiraiya's Final Words

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The next day After the Bathhouse Incident Kakashi took Naruto and I to the Decipher Department, he said it was very important and we are needed to assist Shikamaru.

But when we got there Kakashi took off without a word. Annoyed I walked into the office and was greeted by Shikamaru and a woman wearing glasses, known as Shiho

"Hey Y/N sensei, Naruto."

"Hey Shikamaru, so what's up what do you need help with?

"This is a code Jiraiya left on the back of Fukasaku's back." Shikamaru handed my a picture of the toads back.

"You've been really quiet for a while, do you notice anything?" Shikamaru asked Naruto as I handed the picture to him

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"You've been really quiet for a while, do you notice anything?" Shikamaru asked Naruto as I handed the picture to him.

"Nah." Naruto said with a sigh.

"I talked to Lady Tsunade and Kakashi Sesnei. They had no clue, so I'm guessing Jiraiya wrote this note with you two specifically in mind." Shikamaru pointed to me and Naruto, but then made a fist.

"No. I'm positive he did, I'm sure. There's just got to be something there."

"Please tell us anything that comes to mind, anything at all. It's not like we're asking you to instantly decode the message." Shino said nudging her glasses on her nose.

I bit my lip as Naruto leaned up against the window.

"I can't think of anything."

"Hmm. There is one thing that's been bothering me since I saw it." Naruto said folding his arms over his chest.

Shikamaru took a step towards Naruto.
"What?"

"Well there's all those numbers right? So why is there one katakana letter among all of them?"

Shikamaru and Shiho then looked confused.

"Katakana letter?"

I looked back at the pictures just as confused as they are.

"Where do you see that?" Shikamaru and Shiho looked back at the picture too.

Naruto walked up and pointed to the number nine, the very first number among the others.

"See, right here."

Shikamaru looked at Naruto, "What are you talking about, isn't that just the number nine?"

Naruto looked at his friend "That's what I thought at first, but no. Look again, it's not a number at all. It's the katakana letter for the sound 'ta'." I looked again, racking my brain

"Well yeah, I suppose you could interpret it that way. But it's still a big stretch."

"Frankly Naruto what makes you think it's the letter for 'ta' instead of the number nine anyway?"

I gave her a glare, "Why do you have to say it like that?"

Naruto smiled at her "Because. You know Pervy Sage, always writing books." Me and Naruto gasped at the same time.

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