But Kawasaki continued to defend without attacking, firmly trapping Jiraiya in place.
As the guards gathered more and more, and the villagers became denser, Jiraiya was on the verge of collapsing.
He even spotted members of the Anbu hiding in the corners, but they recognized him and chose not to reveal themselves.
Feeling a bit anxious, he stopped his movements and said to Kawasaki, "Hey, kid, cut me some slack, I'm Jiraiya."
Unexpectedly, Kawasaki was completely unfazed by this, and seeing the crowd grow larger, he simply shouted out loud.
"Villagers of Konoha, pay attention! This person in front of you is a perverted stalker who spies on women's baths!"
"And he is none other than our village's infamous Sannin, Jiraiya!"
"What?! Lord Jiraiya is actually a pervert?"
"Huh? Is this really Lord Jiraiya?"
"Oh, how disgusting! I can't believe Jiraiya is this kind of person."
Jiraiya's face changed drastically as he realized that the Uchiha clan member in front of him actually recognized him.
It seemed that everything was definitely premeditated!
"As a prominent figure in Konoha, a disciple of the Third Hokage, how could he engage in such lewd acts?"
"As the patrol captain of the guard team, I can't arrest him because of his identity."
Kawasaki feigned a look of deep sorrow!
"I can only remind everyone to keep their eyes wide open when bathing outside."
"Wherever Jiraiya is, it's best to take a detour, otherwise your wives, children, and sisters might be spied on by him."
The crowd of onlookers grew larger, whispers rising and falling.
"This is too disgusting; I will definitely avoid Jiraiya from now on."
"I absolutely cannot bathe anywhere near Jiraiya, or I'll definitely be seen!"
"The disciple of the Third Hokage has such character; it's truly revolting."
"The guard team is so unfortunate; encountering such a big shot, they can't arrest him and can only stop him like this."
Jiraiya's face turned from green to white.
In the past, when he spied on baths, even if he was caught, others could only chase him away.
Ordinary people couldn't catch up to him, and those who could were deterred by his identity, ultimately letting the matter drop.
He never expected to encounter a tough opponent now, who actually exposed him to the public! He suspected this was a conspiracy!
"Kid, who the hell are you, and why are you targeting me on purpose?!"
Jiraiya's embarrassment was mixed with anger.
"Me?!"
Kawasaki took out an appointment scroll.
"I am Uchiha Kawasaki, the patrol captain of the guard team, specifically responsible for security issues."
"Because you are a disciple of the Third Hokage, I can't arrest you, so I can only remind the women to not let you succeed!"
"You are Uchiha Kawasaki!"
Jiraiya was greatly shocked; he finally understood why the Third Hokage said this person was difficult to deal with.
Now he was completely at a loss, unable to fight back or escape.
Kawasaki continued to bombard Jiraiya with accusations.
"What do you mean by targeting you on purpose? Isn't it a fact that you were spying?"
"Hinata Aiko! Come and testify!"
Hinata Aiko felt a surge of blood rushing to her head.
"Yes! I will testify! Just now, while we were bathing, Jiraiya was peeping from outside the wall!"
After saying this, Hinata Aiko felt a bit uneasy; as such a minor character, would offending Jiraiya bring her trouble?
"You! I!"
Jiraiya was at a loss for words at this moment.
Kawasaki timely said, "Everyone can see clearly, the victim's name is Hinata Aiko, and today she bravely stands up to accuse a big shot in the village."
"If one day Hinata Aiko encounters misfortune, it must be Jiraiya's doing!"
"Aiko, don't be afraid! The villagers' eyes are sharp! We, the guard team, guarantee your safety!"
"Even if the Third Hokage holds us accountable, we will definitely stand by your side!"
The surrounding villagers were outraged; what Sannin, he was clearly a pervert, bullying others!
Kawasaki's target was certainly not just this; he then turned his attention to the Anbu around.
"Villagers, please pay attention; there are Anbu members all around."
The Anbu felt a chill in their hearts; why was the focus turning to them?
"Why is there someone peeping, yet the Anbu remains silent? Because it's the big shot Jiraiya!"
"They can't deal with Jiraiya, so they can only target the victim!"
"As long as no one stands up to testify, Jiraiya will forever go unpunished!"
Jiraiya truly couldn't take it anymore; how could this guy's words be so venomous? He hurriedly tried to break free.
But without being able to use ninjutsu, although his physical skills were slightly stronger than Kawasaki's, he couldn't break through Kawasaki's full defense.
Kawasaki continued to defend passively while loudly calling out.
"Everyone, look! The criminal Jiraiya is trying to escape! If he gets away this time, the matter will be left unresolved!"
"Why is he still free? It's because someone is protecting him!"
"The Anbu has been here for so long! Has no one notified the Third Hokage? Of course not!"
"That's because the Third Hokage is covering for his peeping disciple!"
Kawasaki's mouth was like a loudspeaker, continuously speaking while also busy defending.
He kept shouting, "Oh no, Jiraiya hit someone! The Third Hokage condones his disciple's peeping!"
The villagers along the way were discussing fervently, their dissatisfaction visibly rising.
Jiraiya grew increasingly anxious, and his strikes became more ruthless!
"Stop!"
A stern voice rang out.
Jiraiya abruptly stopped in his tracks. But Kawasaki's performance was not over yet.
"Villagers of Konoha, remember, be sure to guard against Jiraiya! Pfft..."
Kawasaki pretended to spit out blood dramatically.
The villagers looked at Uchiha Kawasaki, who stood up for them, with concern and sympathy.
Look, this Uchiha guard team member is so dedicated...
How much hardship has he endured for us common folks?
At this moment, the Third Hokage jumped into the crowd, and Jiraiya looked at him with an embarrassed expression.
His toenails were almost digging into the wooden clogs, and his eyes hinted that he had come at an inopportune time.
The Third Hokage rolled his eyes, thinking: I can't not come; if I don't, where will I put my face as Hokage!
This guy Kawasaki always loves to do strange things, catching people off guard every time.
Just now he said he would always support me, and now he comes back to throw mud on me.