Jiraiya's expression grew increasingly grave. Using killing intent to threaten villagers was an exceptionally vile act. If mishandled, it would only make the already muddy situation worse. Taking a deep breath, he changed his attitude and said with a smile:
"What are you all doing here? Don't you have plenty to do at home? Stop crowding around here and disrupting other people's business."
He was clearly giving them a way out, telling the group to leave quickly before the situation became irreversible.
"Yes, yes, I still have things to do at home. I need to leave right away."
"That's right, I need to go too!"
"Too terrifying, too terrifying! I'm never coming here again."
The group fled in a panic. The fiercer they had shouted before, the more pathetic they looked now. The contrast made Shan Juhua, who had been watching from the back, burst into laughter.
"What a spineless bunch. If you Konoha won't deal with this, then we will. These people have already affected our business. Under the terms of our contract, we pay a large sum every year. We can't let a bunch of trash like them interfere with us now."
As the public face of the business, Shan Juhua was not someone anyone dared underestimate. A single word or gesture from her could determine the livelihoods of thousands. Their influence extended not only through Konoha, but into other villages as well.
"Of course we won't let these people affect our relationship. They are grieving over the deaths of their loved ones. Once the Third Hokage clears up this matter, everything will return to normal. We will remain unbreakable allies."
Compared with the cold and ruthless Orochimaru and the proud Tsunade, Jiraiya before her was undoubtedly far more tactful. He was mediating the conflict between both sides,