Even now, there were still countries that brought up this matter from time to time.
"By the way, which direction is Amegakure? Are we sure we haven't taken a wrong turn?"
Tsunade shook her head. "Probably not. We just need to keep heading in the direction marked on the map."
Mito nodded as well. "Didn't you two come to the Rain Country before? How can you not even remember the way now?"
Jiraiya scratched his head. "Lady Mito, the Rain Country has been rebuilt. I'm a little afraid I won't recognize it."
Mito smiled faintly. "Don't worry. Amegakure hasn't changed locations. It's still on the site of the old village. We can just head straight there."
Jiraiya knew where the old Amegakure had been. In that case, there was nothing to worry about.
"Alright, then let's set off and see just how well Nagato has managed his village."
The three traveled quickly and reached Amegakure before nightfall.
Amegakure was still under fairly strict control these days, and the three were stopped by guards right away.
"Stop! Who are you? What business do you have in Amegakure?"
"I'm Jiraiya of Konoha, Nagato's teacher."
"Jiraiya? Are you really Lord Jiraiya? Lord Nagato told me long ago that you would come, but why have you only arrived now?"
Jiraiya scratched his head. "Something came up and delayed me for a while. The moment I had time, I came straight here."
"I see. Then please come in, all three of you. Lord Nagato has been waiting for you for a long time."
Tsunade was a little surprised to see that Jiraiya's name carried so much weight.
"Well, well. When you traveled around all those years, did you also use this trick to scam free food and drinks?"
Jiraiya shot Tsunade a look. "What are