Kakashi took the blame

Meanwhile, Jiraiya caught up.

Following the clues to the location, he saw Orochimaru, disguised as Kakashi, fighting with a guy wearing Spiral Mask.

A series of muffled explosions rang out, the scene was intense, but the Masked Person clearly had the upper hand.

Jiraiya's eyes darkened, and several thoughts flashed through his mind.

What exactly is going on?

If he's not mistaken, this fake Kakashi is Orochimaru.

That kind of tricky Ninjutsu and attack style could only belong to Orochimaru.

What is Orochimaru planning?

Why was Kakashi taken away?

And who is this Masked Person?

What are you planning to do after entering Konoha?

A red robe, Xiao's standard attire.

That just so happens, it's something I've been investigating recently, including their leader.

If we can detain this guy, we might be able to extract some information about the leader.

Jiraiya's face tightened more and more.

The two men fighting over there had noticed him coming.

Orochimaru's golden pupils contracted slightly, and he ripped his face off, revealing his true appearance.

There's no need to pretend.

Obito Uchiha nearby, also turned his gaze to Jiraiya, his expression completely hidden beneath his mask.

"Orochimaru, and Akatsuki," Jiraiya's voice was icy, "What are you trying to do, sneaking into Konoha?"

The usual smile on his face was gone, replaced by coldness and wariness.

"It's been a while, Jiraiya." Orochimaru's lips curled into a slight smile, his voice low. "Don't get the wrong idea, I'm not here to start a war with Konoha."

"It's just a matter of chatting with a cute junior."

He paused, then said, "He should be back soon."

There was a very faint cracking sound coming from over there, so quiet that no one else could hear it, but Orochimaru still caught it.

At that moment, he understood: Kabuto Yakushi had messed up, and Kakashi had broken free.

Orochimaru didn't seem to care, shook his head, and continued the conversation.

"Compared to me, the person next to me is more worthy of your worry."

"Akatsuki poses a much greater threat to Konoha than I do."

Jiraiya didn't believe his nonsense at all.

His white hair exuded a murderous aura in the night, and he spoke in a cold voice.

"I don't think there's anything I can do to help you with the younger generation of Konoha."

"The former Konoha Sannin, now an S-rank missing-nin, Orochimaru."

Are you kidding me?

However, his gaze was still drawn to the Masked Person.

Who is this person?

What is their purpose in coming to Konoha?

After listening to these rounds of exchanges, Obito Uchiha finally came to his senses.

This guy also wanted to get information about Satoru Gojo from Kakashi.

What a coincidence, they all bumped into each other.

That white-haired guy has really messed with a lot of people; anyone he bumps into is after him.

A cold smile surfaced from behind Obito's mask, and his voice suddenly rose, becoming exaggerated and unrestrained.

"Huh~?"

"You're here to see Kakashi too?"

"What a coincidence, Tobi, I'm also here to see Kakashi."

"Hahaha..."

"So we're all here to find Kakashi!"

"What an incredible coincidence!"

After he finished speaking, Jiraiya fell silent. The air was so thick with tension it felt like you could wring water out of it.

Are they all here to see Kakashi?

What exactly did that kid do?

Why are so many people suddenly targeting him?

Jiraiya was startled when he saw Orochimaru, the S-rank missing-nin Orochimaru, and the masked Akatsuki Masked Person before him.

Kakashi usually looks like a lazy bum with droopy eyelids, but he's actually quite daring when it comes to causing trouble.

Without making a sound, they managed to attract both S-rank missing-nin.

Jiraiya pulled out a handful of hair, muttering to himself.

Naruto arrived at that moment and saw the three people facing off.

Kakashi had been unfairly burdened with a huge responsibility, also arrived.

The two heard Obito Uchiha's nonsensical words at roughly the same time.

"Kakashi-sensei is really popular," Naruto said casually, scratching his head. "So many people come to see him."

Naruto, you call this being popular?

You're not being sarcastic, are you?

If we're talking about who's popular, then Satoru Gojo definitely the one.

I was the one who took the blame for this unexpected mess.

Kakashi paused for a moment, his gaze subtly drifting towards Obito Uchiha.

But why did this guy contact me?

Could this also be related to Satoru Gojo?

Could it really be such a coincidence?

"No matter why you came here, once you're in Konoha, don't even think about leaving."

"Keep it here; we can discuss any issues gradually."

Before he finished speaking, Jiraiya lunged at Obito Uchiha.

Kakashi and Naruto also blocked Orochimaru's attempt to escape.

"The two of you can't stop me." Orochimaru smirked contemptuously. "Kakashi, and that Nine-Tails brat."

"That's hard to say!" Naruto's voice suddenly rose. "You can't escape, Orochimaru."

"The defensive barrier is fully activated; you're not escaping today."

On his way to find the Pervy Sage, he spread the news that Konoha had been invaded.

All defensive barriers are now activated, and Konoha ninjas have assembled and are heading this way.

We should be arriving soon.

The figures of Konoha Ninja not far away coincided with Naruto's words.

"All that practice paid off; at least you're not as impulsive as before." Kakashi gave his performance a score, a look of satisfaction on his face.

They've made rapid progress.

To everyone's surprise, Orochimaru showed no sign of panic upon hearing this; instead, he smiled.

Konoha's barrier?

It's nothing to him.

During his time cooperating with Danzo, he learned some of the secrets of Konoha and had a general idea of how to escape from the Konoha.

Although Danzo with the intelligence to guard against him, the two sides haven't completely broken off relations yet, so some things can still be used.

Looks like we won't get any information from them today.

See you next time, Kakashi.

"Next time, I'll ask you about Satoru Gojo properly."

Give me a satisfactory answer when the time comes.

After saying that, Orochimaru melted away and disappeared from everyone's sight.

"It's a stand-in!"

Naruto exclaimed as he looked at the puddle of mud on the ground.

When was it replaced?

How come I didn't notice?

Meanwhile, Obito Uchiha was locked in combat with Jiraiya, also planned to retreat.

Wow, so many people?

"You're not planning to have a bunch of people ganging up on me, are you?"

"Um..."

"That's settled then, Tobi's not playing with you guys anymore!"

I'm leaving now.

"Kakashi Hatake, I'll ask you about Satoru Gojo again next time."

After saying that, the Masked Person vanished into thin air.

"That's all." Jiraiya, who hadn't stopped anyone, had a somber expression.

He hadn't expected Xiao to be this strong, and that he was so strange in every way.

Every physical attack that landed on him felt off.

What's going on?

Jiraiya's mind was filled with questions.

The two ninjas who had stormed into Konoha had completely disappeared, and everyone's eyes turned to the person at the very center of the incident: Kakashi Hatake.

"Who are those two? Why are they both looking for Kakashi- senpai?"

"I could tell you're new here. You don't even recognize Orochimaru, one of the Sannin. He's a formidable and dangerous character. If it weren't for..."

"And the other one?"

"Hmm, look at that outfit, it's exactly the same as Xiao's last time, she must be one of them too."

"Dawn??"

"Well, it's hard to explain in a short time. Anyway, he's a deadly guy. If you run into him, run. Nobody will laugh at you."

"Why did both of these deadly individuals end up targeting Kakashi- senpai?"

"Well, judging from what they were saying just now, it seems they wanted to inquire about someone named Satoru Gojo."

"They went out of their way to infiltrate Konoha just to investigate a ninja they'd never heard of. They're incredibly bold, aren't they? Aren't they afraid of getting themselves killed here?"

"That means Kakashi- senpai and that person must have a very close relationship, otherwise the person wouldn't have come looking for him."

"What's so special about Satoru Gojo that made these two come all the way here to dig him out?"

"I don't know, but Kakashi should have a clue, right?"

"Perhaps he has some important intelligence in his possession?"

"If that's the case, we might have a much easier time fighting next time!"

The crowd chattered amongst themselves, their eyes all drifting towards Kakashi.

They showed Kakashi something through their actions.

The saying that gaze truly carries weight is absolutely true.

"I didn't expect these two to be here specifically for Kakashi-sensei!" Naruto exclaimed. "Sensei, are you and Mr. Bandage really that close?"

"They actually followed us all the way here to ask the teacher?"

"But what exactly do they want to ask?"

Kakashi Hatake's lips twitched twice, and a row of black lines appeared faintly on his forehead.

He also wanted to know what was going on.

How did it get to this point?

Now that he claims he has absolutely no idea, does anyone still believe him?