He Looks Like a Dog

"You people from Sunagakure didn't even know whether the Hokage would personally lead the delegation, yet you only sent an elder and the Kazekage's disciple to receive us.

Are you Sunagakure looking down on us Konoha?"

Jiraiya argued his case and fired right back.

Chiyo, who had wanted to make things difficult for the Konoha group, nearly spat blood from being rebuked.

We only sent one elder because we knew the Hokage wouldn't come personally. Otherwise, having the Kazekage personally receive you, Jiraiya, would be far too humiliating.

But could she say that? No, she could not.

Because Konoha, Sunagakure, and Kirigakure had only agreed on the time and place for the joint Chunin Ninja Exams. They had never specified who would lead the teams.

Most of Konoha's candidates had only learned a few days ago that Jiraiya would be their Jonin leader. Sunagakure had learned that Jiraiya was leading the team through spies planted in Konoha.

This was the Ninja World.

You slipped a few cards into my pocket, and I stuffed a whole mahjong set into yours. Spy-versus-spy games were perfectly normal.

But such things could not be said openly.

Jiraiya and Chiyo refused to yield to each other, and the atmosphere became tense, like drawn swords and bent bows.

In the end, Rasa stepped forward to smooth things over. Smiling, he said, "Elder Chiyo, you're taking this too seriously.

Lord Jiraiya is the Hokage's personal disciple. Ten years ago, he was already a renowned powerhouse in the Ninja World and a leading candidate for Fourth Hokage.

Though he may not be an elder, he is no less than one.

And Lord Jiraiya, Elder Chiyo has been an elder of Sunagakure for decades. Her status is extraordinary, and she is deeply trusted by the Kazekage.

My teacher truly