Fleeing in Disgrace

"Don't let that guy get away!"

"He's over there!"

Urgent shouts rang through Hot Spring Street. Jiraiya fled down the street with a mob of furious female ninja close behind him. The occasional Ninjutsu exploded at his heels, sending stone and dust flying. He didn't dare look back; all he could do was run flat out.

The Uchiha patrolling the street were drawn by the commotion. When they heard someone had been peeping at the baths, their faces darkened, and they joined the chase.

Someone dared cause trouble in Konoha right under the Security Force's nose? Did he think the Uchiha were a joke?

Cries rang out from the chaotic crowd. Someone behind him shouted, "The pervert's wearing a red robe!"

Jiraiya's scalp prickled. Without thinking, he tore off his red robe and flung it away, never slowing a step.

Before he could catch his breath, another shout came from behind. "The pervert has white hair! Don't let him escape!"

In a panic, Jiraiya swung around a street corner and formed Hand Seals. He used the Transformation Technique to change his appearance, hoping to slip past his pursuers.

But the female ninja had kept their eyes on him. They saw through his trick at once and shouted again, "He used the Transformation Technique! The pervert's carrying a Scroll on his back!"

With every distinguishing feature called out and his pursuers still on his heels, Jiraiya stopped holding back. He drove his Chakra to its limit, became a blur, and plunged into the bustling crowd. In the blink of an eye, he was gone.

Inside the bathhouse, the noise of the chase drifted faintly in from outside. Obito stopped bickering with Asuma and craned his neck toward the street.

"Huh? Why's it so noisy out there? What happened?"

"No idea. The