Jiraiya Has Arrived

At the gates of Konoha.

Jiraiya, with his white hair and sturdy, imposing build, looked up toward the Uchiha Clan Grounds, which the Third Hokage had already repaired.

The Uchiha homes of the past were gone, replaced only by rings of walls.

The Uchiha's current clan grounds had also been relocated farther outward.

"Uchiha Shamu, Mangekyō..." Jiraiya chewed over the name before walking into Konoha.

Uchiha Clan Grounds.

"Lord Shamu, the Hyuga Clan just sent word." Uchiha Qiming came over to report.

"Jiraiya has returned to the village."

"Oh?" Shamu, who had been inspecting the Defense Detection Barrier Technique, straightened up.

Maintaining good relations with the Hyuga was not bad. Whenever there was any movement among the outer patrols, they would send the Uchiha advance notice.

"Understood. I'll leave the rest of the inspection to you."

Shamu had already entrusted the routine maintenance of the Defense Detection Barrier Technique to Keimei.

After Keimei, Iori, and Daichi had all become familiar with the Defense Detection Barrier Technique,

Shamu selected several more talented clansmen and trained them, so there would be people available to rotate shifts in the future.

Shamu was familiar with Jiraiya, and even admired him greatly.

But his personal conduct was far too problematic. Since the Third Hokage had called Jiraiya back, Jiraiya would definitely go see Naruto.

He could not let Jiraiya lead Naruto astray.

After a few leaps, Shamu headed toward the Military Police Force.

Not long after, he emerged from the Military Police Force and tucked the scroll in his hand away.

Hokage Tower.

"Old man, I'm back." Jiraiya swaggered into the Hokage Office.

The Third Hokage had received word of Jiraiya's return long ago.

He was already used to Jiraiya's loose attitude.

The Third Hokage did not even look up, still handling official business. "Any