Jiraiya followed the direction of her finger and saw that a well-crafted notice board with an official stamp was indeed pasted on the wall.
Right at the top was a striking headline:
"Notice on Reaffirming Regulations for Entertainment Venue Access and Listing Typical Cases".
And at the very first spot in the "Typical Cases" area was a profile sketch that, though simple in style, captured his features with terrifying accuracy--a white spiky head and a silly smiling face.
Next to it was a brief text description:
"A certain white-haired Ninja Academy graduate who has repeatedly attempted to illegally enter restricted venues under the guise of artistic research has been personally disciplined by the Hokage and recorded on file.
All business units must remain highly vigilant, strictly verify, and prevent such incidents from happening again."
Below that was even a small-print note:
"This target individual possesses a strong willingness for infiltration and camouflage capabilities, and all merchants must pay special attention."
Jiraiya's face instantly turned crimson, half from embarrassment and half from unbelievable resentment.
He pointed at the portrait, his fingers shaking: "This... this, this, this! Lord Hokage... actually went through with it?! Even with a portrait on a notice?! Is that really necessary?!"
The proprietress looked at his expression of having been struck by lightning, her tone softening slightly, but it also carried the helplessness of being unable to help:
"Necessary, extremely necessary.
A typical case personally cracked down on by the Hokage; who would dare not take it seriously?
It's strictly inspected now, with unannounced patrols and a reporting mechanism.
Young man, listen to a sister's advice. If you really want to create, go find some sunny and healthy themes.
You can forget about touching this street and similar sources of inspiration for the short term."
Jiraiya opened his