Where is Konan?

"What business do you two Konoha shinobi have in my Land of Rain?"

The leading Amegakure shinobi opened with a challenge, one hand resting on his kunai.

The other Rain shinobi behind him also became wary, chakra faintly circulating through their bodies.

Jiraiya and Guy did not mind.

At this time, shinobi from other nations entering the Land of Rain was indeed a sensitive matter.

Jiraiya stepped forward.

With a cheerful smile on his face, he took a scroll from his robes and openly handed it over.

"We are peace envoys sent by Konoha."

"This is an official document signed by the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze. We have come to pay a visit to Lord Hanzo."

"To convey Konoha's goodwill toward its neighboring nation and promote postwar peaceful exchanges."

The Amegakure shinobi opposite them was visibly taken aback.

But he relaxed inwardly.

Looks like they aren't here to cause trouble...

He accepted the document and carefully examined the Hokage's seal and its contents.

His expression eased somewhat, and his tone became more courteous.

"So it is Lord Jiraiya, one of Konoha's Three Sannin. In that case, please come with us."

Jiraiya and Guy followed.

Along the way, they could clearly sense numerous furtive gazes cast at them from the buildings and shadows on either side.

Jiraiya and Guy had noticed them long ago.

And they did not mind in the slightest.

One of their purposes—

Was to let the members of Akatsuki know that Jiraiya had arrived in the Land of Rain.

Suddenly, Guy's body paused almost imperceptibly.

He sharply sensed someone observing him from a patch of shadow.

That gaze made no attempt at concealment.

It even seemed... as though it had deliberately wanted him to notice.

Guy shifted his gaze slightly.

Using the rain curtain and dim light