Ch. 321Taking Action 1
Hyuga Kazuya and Kakashi met Jiraiya in Amegakure and revealed that the village’s rain was a surveillance ninjutsu, meaning Jiraiya had already been detected. Hyuga Kazuya claimed he would soon resolve the Akatsuki threat, while Jiraiya and Kakashi left to regroup before returning.
- Hyuga Kazuya stopped Kakashi from rushing, explaining that Amegakure’s surveillance ninjutsu only detected people struck by its rain.
- Kakashi approached Jiraiya in an izakaya, and Jiraiya discreetly followed him upstairs to meet Hyuga Kazuya, who was disguised as a Root member called Peppa.
- Hyuga Kazuya demonstrated that a raindrop carried chakra, and Jiraiya realized Amegakure’s rain was a surveillance ninjutsu that had exposed him.
- Hyuga Kazuya said he would soon resolve the Akatsuki threat and left through the window, surprising Kakashi and displeasing Jiraiya.
- Jiraiya chose to continue investigating, and he and Kakashi left Amegakure to regroup before returning more cautiously.