"Hey, hey, old man, at least pick a better place to stage an accident. Besides... that toad stink on you is getting to me."
Shengu Xuan stood with his hands in his pockets, his dark eyes looking coldly down at the white-haired man sitting on the ground. His tone brimmed with undisguised disdain and mockery.
The man sitting on the ground was none other than Jiraiya, one of the Konoha Sannin, who had come specifically at the Third Hokage's request to probe Shengu Xuan's abilities!
At the words "toad stink," a barely perceptible gleam flashed deep in Jiraiya's eyes. He had perfectly concealed his chakra and presence. How had this kid figured out who he was?
But who was Jiraiya? A man with skin thicker than a city wall. He immediately put on a shameless act, clutching his lower back as he rolled on the ground and wailed.
"Owww! Young people these days have no manners! Never mind not apologizing after knocking an old man over-you even say I stink! I don't care, you broke my back, and you broke my research equipment! You have to pay! Unless you cough up eighty or a hundred thousand ryo, this isn't over!"
As Jiraiya wailed without shedding a tear, he secretly studied Shengu Xuan out of the corner of his eye. He was watching for his reaction: would he panic, or lash out in anger?
Naruto stood nearby, dumbfounded. Pointing at Jiraiya on the ground, he shouted, "Hey! You pervy old man! You were the one who wasn't looking and bumped into him! And that telescope in your hand isn't broken at all! This is extortion! I'm going to tell Grandpa Hokage!"
"Shut up, brat! Kids shouldn't butt in when adults are talking!" Jiraiya glared at Naruto, then continued shamelessly pestering Shengu