Jiraiya knew of the Akatsuki's existence.
He had also long known that the Akatsuki's goal was to capture Tailed Beasts.
After Sunagakure's One-Tail was abducted, Jiraiya had considered returning to Konoha.
But in the end, he held back.
If they returned to Konoha, the Akatsuki would definitely learn of Naruto's existence. Not only would Naruto be in danger, but Konoha might also be caught up in it.
Sunagakure's sorry state was the best example.
Rather than that, it was better to keep Naruto here, at the former site of the Land of Whirlpools.
He had already erased the traces of their arrival here. Around the thatched hut, Jiraiya had also set up layer upon layer of colorless barriers that blocked chakra, and many surveillance frogs were keeping watch. At the slightest disturbance, Jiraiya would know of any enemies immediately.
In short, this place was absolutely safe.
As long as he did not expose himself, the Akatsuki would never find this place.
As for what would happen to the outside world, Jiraiya no longer wanted to worry about it.
He only wanted to protect Naruto properly, never letting him suffer mistreatment or the pain of having no one by his side again.
After being lost in thought for quite a while, he came back to his senses and saw Naruto walking toward him, pouting and looking resentful.
Jiraiya quickly put away the booklet in his hand, his face full of smiles.
"Not bad, Naruto. You learned the Rasengan so quickly. I've got to hand it to you, thinking of using a Shadow Clone to help compress chakra."
Naruto said haughtily, "Hmph! Pervy Sage, could you take teaching me ninjutsu a little more seriously?! If I weren't so quick-witted and figured it out all on my own, how could I possibly have