Jiraiya understood that saving Nagato and Konan's lives would definitely be impossible with only his own efforts. Uchiha Genya was not exactly on good terms with him.
Although the other people in Konoha would not go so far as to avoid him like the plague, they probably would not plead for people like Nagato and Konan, who had launched a terrorist attack against Konoha.
Especially since Nagato and Konan had actually sheltered Sarutobi Hiruzen, the Ninja World's greatest terrorist, who had inflicted enormous damage on Konoha.
Moreover, Sarutobi Hiruzen had, in fact, invaded Konoha this time. Now, whenever anyone on the streets mentioned him, they wished they could eat his flesh and sleep on his skin.
After thinking it over, Jiraiya realized that Kakuzu was the only person in all of Konoha who might be willing to help him.
After all, everyone in Konoha knew that Kakuzu cared about money, not people.
When Jiraiya saw Kakuzu, he had still planned to approach him and build a little rapport, saying a few pleasant words.
Who could have expected Kakuzu to raise his hand and stop him before he could speak?
"Enough. I know why you're here. Get straight to the point."
"My time is very valuable."
Kakuzu did not think he had any relationship with Jiraiya, much less want to waste time chatting with him.
If Jiraiya could produce enough money, Kakuzu would put in a few good words for him. If that was not enough, he could at least pull a few strings and make Nagato and Konan's lives in Prison a little more comfortable.
As for whether they could survive, that would depend on fate.
If Jiraiya could not produce enough money, then they should stop wasting each other's time.
Jiraiya had not expected Kakuzu to be so heartless.