Uchiha Territory.
“Kawasaki-sama, a message just arrived from the Hyuga clan.”
Uchiha Akiteru reported.
“Jiraiya has returned to the village.”
“Oh?”
Kawasaki, who was inspecting the defensive reconnaissance barrier, stood up.
It was good to be on good terms with the Hyuga clan. Any movement in the outer patrol teams would be reported to the Uchiha clan immediately.
“I see, leave the follow-up inspection to you.”
Kawasaki had already entrusted the daily maintenance of the defensive reconnaissance barrier to Akiteru.
After Akiteru, Yorizuki, and Daichi became proficient with the barrier.
Kawasaki selected several talented clan members from the clan and trained them so that they could rotate in the future.
Kawasaki knew Jiraiya very well.
After all, he was the ceiling of power before the collapse of power. If he hadn't been misled by the toads to seek death, Pain probably wouldn't have easily attacked Konoha.
But his personal life was too problematic. Once the Third Hokage called Jiraiya back, he would definitely go see Naruto.
Since Kawasaki had already helped Naruto, he couldn't let Jiraiya lead Naruto astray.
Kawasaki jumped a few times, heading towards the guard team.
Soon, he emerged from the guard team, putting away the scroll in his hand.
Inside the Hokage Tower.
“Old man, I'm back.”
Jiraiya nonchalantly flipped in through the window of the Hokage's office.
The Third Hokage had already received the news of Jiraiya's return.
He was used to Jiraiya's casual attitude.
The Third Hokage didn't look up, still dealing with paperwork in his hand:
“Any news about Orochimaru?”
Seeing the Third Hokage ignoring him, Jiraiya wrinkled his nose.
Although he was nominally pursuing Orochimaru, he later slacked off, soaking in hot springs and gathering materials.
He leaned back in the chair, reclining:
“No, I only know he ran north, the specific location is unknown.”
At this moment, the Third Hokage looked up, lit his pipe and took a deep puff.
He said wearily:
“Konoha has been through a lot, stay this time, don't leave.”
Seeing the Third Hokage's increasingly aging face, Jiraiya also lost his smile.
In just a few years, the Third Hokage seemed to have aged ten years.
The former ninja hero's brilliance was gone.
Teacher, he really is old.
“Old man, how come you're so old now.”
Jiraiya's tone was complex, a little sorrowful, a little worried, and a little angry.
“Hmph!”
The Third Hokage couldn't help but get angry at these words, and tapped the pipe on the table.
“It's all because you don't want to take on this responsibility, otherwise would I be this old?”
Upon hearing this, Jiraiya scratched his head in embarrassment:
“Old man, you know I don't like doing these things.”
The Third Hokage understood Jiraiya's personality and didn't dwell on the matter. Instead, he asked directly about the Uchiha.
“You saw the new Uchiha territory when you came back, right?”
Jiraiya nodded, “Why did they move so far?”
The Third Hokage said helplessly: “The oppression of the Uchiha in the past was too much, plus Danzo's actions, the Uchiha don't want to be associated with Konoha now.”
The matter of Danzo coveting Uchiha Shisui, taking his eyes, and almost causing the entire Uchiha clan to rebel.
After such a long time, it finally spread throughout the entire ninja world.
Now even the most remote countries have heard of this matter, and the Hokage family of Konoha has become the laughingstock of all ninja villages.
Jiraiya naturally also heard the news. He had never liked Danzo.
Even Orochimaru's betrayal, Jiraiya suspected that it was related to Danzo.
But Danzo, that old fox, was hiding too deep, and Jiraiya couldn't catch a trace of him.
Fortunately, the Third Hokage had already ordered the Root organization to be disbanded.
“But it's not appropriate to leave the Uchiha clan alone outside the village now.”
The Third Hokage spread his hands helplessly:
“There's nothing we can do now. The Uchiha clan just gave us a ‘big gift’, and they haven't explicitly said they want to rebel.”
“They even handed over the authority of the guard team. What reason do you have to ask them to move back to the village?”
Jiraiya scratched his head. He wasn't good at these things:
“I have no choice when I come back.”
The Third Hokage shook his head:
“The Uchiha clan now has two Mangekyo Sharingan, no one in Konoha can control them.”
“Mangekyo…”
As one of the Sannin, Jiraiya naturally understood the power of the Mangekyo.
“Old man, you wouldn't want me to go probe Uchiha Kawasaki, would you?”
Jiraiya asked.
The Third Hokage glanced at Jiraiya:
“Should I do it myself?”
Jiraiya could only agree helplessly:
“Alright, I’ll find a chance.”
“I'm going for a walk!”
Before the Third Hokage could respond, he flashed out of the window.
...
“There's a pervert!”
Screams erupted, and countless women flooded out of the hot spring inn.
Jiraiya, who said he was going for a walk, went to the hot spring inn to peek at the maids, looking for inspiration for his book.
He didn't expect there to be people from the Hyuga clan, and he was immediately exposed.
Jiraiya could only run away immediately.
The news that a peeping Tom appeared at the hot spring inn spread quickly.
The nearby Hyuga guard team quickly arrived.
They saw a man with red hair and white hair being chased by a large group of people.
“Damn peeping Tom!”
“Catch him!”
Hyuga Yujin, who was patrolling, saw his sister in the crowd and felt a pang in his heart. He quickly chased after them.
“Aiko, what happened?!”
Hyuga Aiko turned back and saw her brother. She didn't stop running, explaining as she ran.
“My friends and I came to the hot springs to relax. Suddenly, I heard a disgusting laugh… I used the Byakugan to look, and this guy was hiding in the corner peeking at us taking a bath!”
Hyuga Yujin was furious!
How long has it been since Konoha had a pervert like this, do you think we guard team is invisible?!