"Uchiha Yato has always had a mouth like that. What's there to say to him?"
"Konoha has far too many enemies right now. Instead of bickering with a child, Lord Hokage should spend that time managing Konoha."
Jiraiya's words were blunt but sensible. Uchiha Yato was deliberately causing trouble here, making it difficult for Hiruzen Sarutobi to work.
Jiraiya's words also struck home with Hiruzen Sarutobi. He quickly composed himself and began asking about the situation at the scene.
"If you insist on asking about the scene, then I'd be better suited to explain it."
"After all, I saw the villain this time. Lord Hokage, you must bring the bad guy to justice, okay~?"
Uchiha Yato's offer to help made both Hiruzen Sarutobi and Jiraiya tense.
Hiruzen Sarutobi was nervous because he feared Uchiha Yato would say something shocking again and make his heart seize up.
Jiraiya, meanwhile, could tell from Uchiha Yato's attitude that this matter was not so simple, which made him deeply worried.
"First of all, the person I fought this time was also an old friend of yours."
"The last of the Three Sannin. I'm sure you two are very familiar with him."
Although Jiraiya and Hiruzen Sarutobi found Uchiha Yato's words utterly unbelievable, without any other evidence, they could only listen to him ramble on.
"Evidence."
Hiruzen Sarutobi did not want to get too entangled with Uchiha Yato. Unless Uchiha Yato produced evidence, he would not let him continue.
After all, Orochimaru was his most beloved disciple. He did not want anyone to smear him through something like this.
To put it bluntly, if word of such slander got out, it could very well implicate him as well.
Jiraiya stood to the side without speaking, but his stance made it clear that Orochimaru was also