Within the Heavenly Prison, in Branch Family territory.
When Urashiki saw Jiraiya, the latter's limbs were bound in red chains, and Black Receivers pierced his entire body. Sinister Cursed Seals covered his skin, his eyes had been gouged out, and his throat had been destroyed.
Urashiki said in a low voice, "Jiraiya of the Legendary Sannin, reduced to this. What a sorry sight."
Hearing a stranger speak a title even he had nearly forgotten, Jiraiya lifted his weathered face. Shock showed in his empty, black eye sockets. His mouth opened and closed without producing a sound, but Urashiki could read what he was trying to say from his lips.
"Who... are you?"
Urashiki stepped forward, leaned close to Jiraiya's ear, and whispered, "It's me, Kabuto. I'm taking you home."
"..." At those words, Jiraiya lowered his head. He did his best to play along with Kabuto, careful not to give anything away!
"Ptooey!"
He spat hard in Urashiki's face!
Urashiki gave a savage grin and slapped Jiraiya unconscious with a sharp crack.
Of course, all of this was for the benefit of the Branch Family members behind him.
Urashiki wiped the spit from his face and told the Branch Family members, "Remove the chains. Don't make me say it twice."
The Branch Family members obediently complied. Urashiki escorted Jiraiya out of the Heavenly Prison, headed straight down Mount Hiba, and arrived on the banks of the Heaven-Piercing River.
By then, Gandharva was already there to meet him. He stood on the Heavenly Bridge, facing the rushing river with his back to Urashiki, and asked, "Did you tip him off?"
By "him," he meant not Jiraiya, but Uchiha Riu.
With the unconscious Jiraiya slung over his fishing rod, Urashiki walked up to Gandharva. "Yes. By now, Uchiha Riu is probably waiting