Kaguya appeared on Mount Myōboku without concealing her presence in the slightest.
Her terrifying pressure made every toad on Mount Myōboku tremble.
Inside the temple, Fukasaku and Shima, who had been grieving over the Great Toad Sage's passing, leaped straight onto Jiraiya's shoulders.
"Little Jiraiya, someone's come to cause trouble on Mount Myōboku!"
"That damned bastard! Coming to cause trouble at a time like this-do they think Mount Myōboku is an easy target?"
Jiraiya clapped his hands together and rushed out of the temple.
"Boss Fukasaku, Boss Shima, don't worry! As long as I'm here, I won't let anyone cause trouble on Mount Myōboku!"
Once outside, Jiraiya looked up and spotted Kaguya in the sky.
"Who are you?! Why have you come to cause trouble on Mount Myōboku?!"
"Cause trouble?"
Kaguya paid little attention to Jiraiya. She frowned toward the temple.
"My name is Kaguya. I came here looking for a toad, but it seems that toad knew I was coming and ended his own life beforehand."
Kaguya gave a cold snort.
"Hmph. What a dull creature. You only dared to incite others to attack me behind my back. You couldn't face me yourself?"
"Damn you! I don't care who you are! You don't get to insult the Great Toad Sage!"
"My wife's right! Little Jiraiya, let's fight together!"
Fukasaku and Shima bristled with righteous indignation. They intended to have Jiraiya enter Sage Mode and teach this intruder a proper lesson.
Yet Jiraiya didn't move. Instead, he stared wide-eyed at the figure in the sky.
"What's wrong, little Jiraiya?"
Seeing that Jiraiya hadn't moved, Shima couldn't help feeling puzzled.
"Boss Shima, what did she just say her name was?"
"She said her name was Kaguya. Is there a problem, little Jiraiya?"
"Kaguya!"
With her name confirmed, Jiraiya involuntarily took half