The instant fireworks burst over Konoha, Shihōin Naraku was not the only one to notice something was wrong.
"Heh heh heh..."
Wearing a thoroughly lecherous grin, Jiraiya walked along Konoha's bustling streets, heading straight for Bathhouse Street.
He followed the clear, flowing river and soon reached his destination.
"Wow, so many beauties!"
Jiraiya's eyes turned into hearts. Rubbing his hands excitedly, he prepared to find a suitable target for gathering material.
"This one's nice, this one's nice..."
"My god, that beauty has an amazing figure!"
"Hehe, I like her. That's right, she's the one."
"Wow, so round..."
Soon, Jiraiya sneaked up outside a bathhouse from which laughter kept ringing out.
"This is the place... hehe, this bathhouse must have even more beauties."
Hearing such loud laughter coming from the bathhouse, Jiraiya quickly moved closer.
At that moment, he seemed to have already seen through the steam-filled air to the lovely sight he had long awaited.
"Jiraiya, what are you doing here?"
A familiar voice sounded behind him, and Jiraiya abruptly froze.
His entire body seemed to turn gray.
I'm done for. Completely done for!
Wailing inwardly, Jiraiya turned around helplessly and struggled to put on a serious expression.
"Tsunade, what brings you here?"
"I was just about to go looking for you!"
Tsunade gave Jiraiya a puzzled look, then her gaze landed on the bathhouse he was about to enter, and she seemed to catch fire.
Her golden hair blazed like dancing flames, and fury poured out of her as though it had taken physical form.
Tsunade had clearly flown into a rage, even clenching her fists.
Jiraiya hurriedly waved his arms as he explained, "Tsunade, you've got it wrong! You really have! I only came here to... to enjoy Hot Spring Bathing. That's right, Hot Spring Bathing!"
"Every bathhouse