Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately contacted Jiraiya by Ninja Hawk.
He asked why, when everything was normal, they still had not reached the Land of Lightning after more than ten days.
In a brothel on the border of the Land of Hot Water, Jiraiya received Hiruzen Sarutobi's letter of inquiry and hurriedly shooed away the attendants on either side of him.
After some thought, he wrote Hiruzen Sarutobi a reply:
Teacher, we have reached the Land of Hot Water, but its Daimyō will not let us pass.
Your student has already submitted an application for passage, which the Land of Hot Water is currently reviewing.
Leaving rashly before receiving a definite answer would be disrespectful to the Daimyō.
Teacher, should we disrespect the Daimyō of the Land of Hot Water and take a detour, or keep waiting without fearing Kumogakure?
Please instruct us, Teacher.
In the Hokage's Office, Hiruzen Sarutobi puffed on his pipe, his brows tightly knitted as he read Jiraiya's explanation.
Why did this style of sophistry feel a little like a certain bastard's?
While Bieshu Feifan and his group were still waiting at the Land of Hot Water's border for word from Hiruzen Sarutobi,
the old veterinarian failed to save the four Kumogakure Shinobi.
Looking at the foul-smelling stable, Jiraiya patted Bieshu Feifan on the shoulder.
"Brat, you three finally did them in.
What are you planning to do now?"
Bieshu Feifan thought for a moment.
"Since it's come to this, Jiraiya, how about we practice Senjutsu first?"
Jiraiya rolled his eyes at Bieshu Feifan, not wanting to speak.
Seeing that Jiraiya did not answer, Bieshu Feifan patted him on the shoulder.
"Honestly, I really want to learn Senjutsu.
I have a feeling that Senjutsu is my best way forward.
Jiraiya, I'll pay you. Ten beautiful women, and I'll