So, they gave chase relentlessly.
But the person in front was agile, and a few leaps were enough to shake off the ordinary citizens.
Only Hyuga Yujin, his sister, and his team remained behind.
The group leaped across rooftops and walls, seeing the figure ahead becoming increasingly distant. Then, several Root members suddenly blocked their path.
They could only watch helplessly as the peeping Tom slipped away.
.....
"Nakatsuka Kazuya, what do you mean?!"
Hyuga Yujin was furious. His own sister had been peeped at.
As a member of the Anbu, to have let someone get away was an utter disgrace!
The newcomer was indeed Nakatsuka Kazuya. Danzo had wanted to use him to infiltrate the Anbu, with the intention of seizing control.
However, Uchiha Fugaku had only assigned him patrol duty. Later, Hyuga Hizashi took over, and still didn't give him any opportunities.
He was firmly stuck in patrol duty, unable to do anything. Even Danzo often questioned him.
Now that he had the opportunity to cause trouble for the Hyuga clan, why not take it?
"Hyuga Yujin, this is the patrol area of our Root! Everything here is under our squad's jurisdiction!"
"Your Root has been disbanded by the Hokage! What right do you have to call yourself Root?!"
Hyuga Yujin said resentfully.
The three Root members listened, their expressions darkening, and they surrounded him.
Hyuga Yujin's face turned cold. "I think you deliberately let the peeping Tom escape! I'm going to report you to Hizashi-sama!"
Nakatsuka Kazuya wore a provocative smile. "Go ahead, by all means. Do you know who you were chasing just now?"
Hyuga Yujin frowned. "No one can be a peeping Tom!"
Nakatsuka Kazuya laughed loudly.
"That was the legendary Sannin, Jiraiya! I wonder what your Hyuga clan can do about him."
Hyuga Yujin's face stiffened, filled with disbelief. "What are you saying? That was Jiraiya-sama?!"
His worldview crumbled. He only knew that Jiraiya was a hero of Konoha, one of the Sannin.
He never expected Jiraiya's private conduct to be so deplorable, that he was actually a peeping Tom!
Nakatsuka Kazuya and the others laughed loudly, finding it immensely satisfying to see the Hyuga clan suffer a setback.
The Hyuga group, though angry, couldn't say anything. Hyuga Aiko could only swallow her anger.
Just then, a figure appeared behind Nakatsuka Kazuya, kicking him off the rooftop.
He grabbed the two remaining men and slammed them together with a vicious thud.
After taking a final look, the last Root member also fell to the ground.
"Any security issue is under the Anbu's jurisdiction. There's no distinction between criminals."
Kawasaki stared coldly at Nakatsuka Kazuya.
"As for you, I think your position has come to an end. Your Root has been disbanded by the Hokage, yet you're still acting so arrogant."
"It's Kawasaki-sama!"
The Hyuga group was overjoyed. Uchiha Kawasaki was fearless.
Nakatsuka Kazuya rolled around on the ground, coughing up a mouthful of blood. "Uchiha Kawasaki, you're not part of the Anbu! It's not your place to meddle in this!"
Kawasaki chuckled. "I knew someone would intervene, so I specially prepared this."
He pulled out a scroll from his chest.
Unfolding it, it clearly stated:
"Appointment of Uchiha Kawasaki as Anbu Patrol Captain."
Nakatsuka Kazuya gasped for breath. "Even if you're the patrol captain, you can't do anything about Jiraiya, one of the Sannin."
The Hyuga family members felt a pang of sadness and bitterness. Indeed, Jiraiya—what could they do against him.
Kawasaki grinned. "I, Kawasaki, specialize in handling all sorts of defiance. Don't believe me? Let's give it a try."
He beckoned to Hyuga Yujin and the others. "Which way did Jiraiya run?"
Hyuga Yujin and the others were shaken. Uchiha Kawasaki was a man who feared nothing. Could it be?!
If it was Uchiha Kawasaki.
The group hastily replied. "Jiraiya went that way."
Looking in the direction they pointed, hey, there seemed to be another hot spring inn over there.
He really couldn't change his nature. Even while escaping, he was planning his next move.
"Alright, I know now. Are you coming with me, or are you returning to your own district?"
Hyuga Aiko and Yujin exchanged glances and said, "Adult, we'd like to come with you."
Kawasaki nodded, waving for the other Hyuga family members to go back to work.
He led Aiko and Yujin directly towards a destination that seemed to be known to him.
The two Hyuga siblings felt a bit puzzled, but didn't ask anything. They followed silently behind Kawasaki.
Less than a few minutes later, Kawasaki suddenly stopped.
A disreputable old man with white hair was hiding in a corner, peeking at the women's bath, his target clear.
"Hey, ... hehehe... hehehe..."
Jiraiya let out a lewd laugh, taking out his notebook and recording something.
Without a word, Kawasaki threw a kunai. Jiraiya was startled!
Ninjutsu, Needle Hiding!
His long white hair instantly grew longer and harder, enveloping his entire body.
Ding... Ding...
Two crisp sounds, and the kunai flew off.
Jiraiya was furious. Was this trying to kill him?!
"You bastard, what are you doing?!"
Kawasaki shouted loudly.
"Shameless wretch! You dare peep into the women's bath in broad daylight! You're asking for death!"
His voice echoed like thunder across the entire commercial street of Konoha Village.
People gathered from all directions, and the women's bath was instantly in an uproar!
"Damn it!"
Seeing the crowd swarming towards him, Jiraiya hurriedly tried to find a way to escape.
But Kawasaki was blocking him every step of the way.
Jiraiya was extremely annoyed. How many people would come to watch this spectacle?
He immediately engaged Kawasaki in battle.
Every punch and kick Jiraiya threw was infused with powerful force. Initially, he held back.
But when he realized he couldn't defeat Kawasaki, he also went all out.