"Heh, does Jiraiya, one of the Sannin, really have so much time on his hands? No missions to do? To think you'd take an interest in a little event like the Chunin Ninja Exams."
The Kazekage, seated in the guest's chair, suddenly spoke. For a moment, it was hard to tell whether his tone was mocking or something else.
But whatever it was, it rubbed people the wrong way.
At least Jiraiya's brow furrowed deeply at those words. He felt that the Kazekage was hinting at something, and even the look in his eyes reminded him of someone!
Coupled with that earlier sense of familiarity, it sent a chill down Jiraiya's spine!
Could the Kazekage already have been killed? Was the Kazekage of Sunagakure before him actually Orochimaru in disguise?
Jiraiya had watched the video in the diary. In his mind, the most likely explanation for the Kazekage's replacement was that Orochimaru had stabbed him in the back under the guise of an ally. That was the only way he could have pulled off the kill; the man was a Kage, after all.
Striking him halfway through the plan against Konoha would certainly have left him no time to react.
But now...
Was I overthinking it?
"Heh, I just wanted a change of pace. No need for the Kazekage to concern himself with me."
"Jiraiya, what kind of way is that to speak?"
The Kazekage before him said nothing, but Danzo immediately jumped up beside him, pointing at Jiraiya and shouting!
"This is the Kage of a village! His rank is higher than yours!"
Jiraiya did not even look at him. He casually found a seat and sat down. It looked like he would not be leaving anytime soon.
"That depends on how people treat me. Anyone who didn't know