Now he'd really done it

Jiraiya stubbornly ignored the unbearable stares around him and Wu Chiwu across from him.

You're really something, kid.

In all his years in the industry, he had never seen a ninja who acted so unpredictably.

He's even more troublesome than he was back then.

As one of the Konoha Sannin, Jiraiya quickly suppressed his surprise and put on a smile again.

These idle gossips meant absolutely nothing to him.

He was simply caught off guard by Wu Chiwu.

Jiraiya kept his gaze level, his white hair fluttering in the wind.

Alright, let's take this opportunity to find out what's going on with this kid.

Let's take a closer look at his approach.

Every ninja who makes a move will unconsciously leak information.

Jiraiya had already planned it out in his mind.

He flicked his right hand, Wu Chiwu with lightning speed.

Wu Chiwu blinked, looking at the person opposite him with a face full of question marks.

I don't think I said anything.

It was just a slip of the tongue that revealed his little hobby.

To resort to violence over a few words—that's incredibly petty.

Wu Chiwu shook his head, dodging Jiraiya 'Jiraiya with a rather helpless expression.

A hint of surprise flashed in Jiraiya's eyes.

This kid isn't very old, but his martial arts skills are quite impressive.

They reacted quite quickly.

Naruto and Sasuke, who had just recovered from their shock, were dumbfounded again.

What happened?

They've already started fighting?

"Should we stop them?" Naruto asked hesitantly.

Won't things get dangerous if they keep fighting like this?

Sasuke quickly shook his head, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"No need."

"This is Konoha, nothing serious will happen."

"Besides, have you forgotten what that guy was trying to do?"

Second brother deserves a good beating too.

Let's see if he dares to play pranks on people again.

Sasuke stood by, watching the two fight with complete peace of mind.

Just like he said, Konoha is a place where nothing can be turned upside down.

After hearing Sasuke's words, Naruto shut his mouth and remained silent.

That's right, that guy deserves to be taught a lesson.

They're always the ones I make fun of.

He shifted his gaze back to Wu Chiwu and Jiraiya.

Naruto hadn't watched for long before he managed to utter a sigh.

That's amazing!

I didn't expect that strange old man to be so agile!

Sasuke, standing beside him, nodded, his eyes filled with suppressed surprise.

He's definitely a strong fighter, and it always felt like he wasn't even putting in any effort.

His movements were smooth and effortless; his Taijutsu were truly impressive.

Second brother, this time you're probably really going to get a good beating.

As Jiraiya's fight with Wu Chiwu, shock began to show on his face.

The white-haired brat's strength is actually this great?

He took so many of his hands and he still didn't collapse?

To play like this at this age is quite impressive.

Wu Chiwu dodged another attack from Jiraiya.

He blinked and looked over with an innocent expression.

"That's strange, why are you so angry?"

"I didn't do anything, did I?"

"Uncle, you really have a bad temper."

???

Jiraiya was amused by Wu Chiwu's words.

How dare he turn around and bite back?

However, judging from their modus operandi, they don't seem to be the group of people he investigated.

Jiraiya's guard was slightly lowered.

Which ninja village is this kid from?

He didn't uncover any useful clues regarding tactics.

They used only basic Taijutsu techniques, nothing special at all.

Was he deliberately hiding it, or is this all he knows?

The fact that you can slip away from him using only basic Taijutsu shows that your combat instincts are truly impressive.

Jiraiya's lips unconsciously curled up slightly.

Wu Chiwu leaped onto the roof, nimbly evading Jiraiya's pursuit.

His Azure eyes flickered slightly, and he spoke slowly and deliberately.

"Could it be because I ruined your plans?"

"How about I make up for it for you?"

He paused for a moment, then turned his gaze to the hot spring resort not far away.

"Swish, swish, swish!"

A bunch of Explosive Tag were thrown at the nearby hot spring pavilion.

"What are you doing?" Jiraiya's eyes widened, and he stood there stunned, staring at Wu Chiwu.

He hadn't expected this kid to act so suddenly, striking without warning, leaving him no time to stop him.

What kind of trouble is this guy trying to cause?

Looking at the men's hot spring in the distance, his heart skipped a beat, and a chill ran down his spine.

A violent explosion rang out.

"Boom boom boom!"

The wooden house collapsed with a loud crash, exposing a group of ninjas to everyone's view.

These people's faces were as black as the bottom of a pot, and they all stared at Jiraiya, who was standing directly in front of them.

A murderous aura suddenly emanated from them.

These ninjas were all veterans of battle, and their strength was considerable. They overheard everything that Wu Chiwu and Jiraiya said.

They were all planning to go out and pack their clothes when things suddenly escalated so quickly that they didn't have time to react.

Silence, deathly silence.

The air felt heavy, as if time itself had been frozen.

They focused their attention on the mastermind Jiraiya.

As for the accomplice Wu Chiwu, they were temporarily set aside.

Sending a teenager to blow up a hot spring resort for such a disgraceful act—is this utter moral decay or a distortion of human nature?

They're utterly wicked!

They should teach him a good lesson about what true goodness and beauty are in this world!

A group of ninjas stared menacingly at the stunned Jiraiya.

A heavy, intense gaze pressed down on Jiraiya's shoulder.

"This... this really has nothing to do with me. "Jiraiya panicked and kept babbling incoherently.

He had never felt so confused and unable to explain himself; his mind was a complete mess.

Even he would have a terrible headache facing so many elite ninjas!

In the blink of an eye, he fell into the most difficult hurdle of his life.

Even the fiercest wars of the past hadn't forced him to this point.

"Hehehe..."

"That's so spineless! He did something wrong and then tried to shift the blame onto others!"

"And he's a ninja? He's utterly shameless..."

"That's disgusting."

"Let me teach you how to behave properly."

In the blink of an eye, a group of ninjas rushed out Jiraiya charged towards Jiraiya on the other side.

"I've been completely innocent!" Jiraiya shouted at the top of his lungs.

After shouting, he dashed off towards the other end of the road like a shot.

Only his half-back view remained, along with a moment of silence.

"Don't run!"

"You little brat, stop right there!"

"Don't let me catch you!"

Watching a red figure being chased by a long line of ninjas, Wu Chiwu chin on his hand and calmly began to ponder.

Could it be said that he helped Jiraiya fulfill his dream?

He did another good deed.

A considerable amount of time passed.

He slowly scanned the group of ninjas who hadn't yet had time to give chase.

In the crowd, he immediately spotted a familiar face.

Kakashi, with dead fish eyes and a somewhat vacant gaze, stood right under his nose.

"Hey, isn't this Kakashi?" Wu Chiwu, completely oblivious to his surroundings, moved closer and then started laughing at the top of his lungs.

"You have a great figure!"

This merciless sarcasm immediately snapped Kakashi out of his daze.

A cold glint flashed in his eyes, and his gaze sharpened.

"It's you, Wu Chiwu." Kakashi said in a cold voice.

His previous listless and dejected demeanor had completely vanished, replaced by a murderous aura emanating from him.

The moment Kakashi saw Wu Chiwu, it was as if a string in his mind had been plucked.

He was certain that the mastermind behind this mess was this guy, Wu Chiwu.

Although I can't quite explain why I'm so sure.

But as soon as that familiar feeling of being cheated washed over him, he knew that no one else could have done such a thing.

"You did it, didn't you?" Kakashi said with absolute certainty.

Wu Chiwu opposite him, touched his nose, pretending to be confused.

"Huh? What? I don't understand what you're talking about!"

How could Kakashi possibly make him sense even the slightest danger?

Is it just my imagination?

He probably doesn't know that he caused all this trouble, right?

Wu Chiwu was unusually weak.

Kakashi didn't get angry; instead, he smiled and walked step by step towards Wu Chiwu.

Then, somehow, a long, thick sword ended up in his hand.

He swung his broadsword Wu Chiwu.

What the heck is this?

Why are you wielding a sword now, Kakashi?

By the way, where did you hide this broken knife? How come he didn't notice it at all?

Kakashi, your art style is completely off!!!

Without pausing for even a second, Wu Chiwu rushed off in the direction Jiraiya had run off in, without looking back.

If things aren't going well, he'd better slip away first.

"Ah, is this what youth is?" Kai, who was passing by, exclaimed upon seeing this scene.

I never imagined Kakashi could be so passionate.

Let me get involved too!

After saying that, he caught up with the group and started running under the setting sun.