"According to the market supervision and management regulations of the Land of Whirlpools, any occupation of the road for business is illegal."
"I will confiscate the goods. Considering this is your first offense, there will be no fine."
"But remember, if you want to set up a stall, go to the designated areas."
"If you are caught again next time, you will face punishment and a fine."
"Yes, yes." Jiraiya quickly nodded, speaking gratefully to the uniformed young man in front of him. "Thank you, thank you. I definitely won't do it next time."
Then, he hurried out...
He was really quite flustered inside now.
After all, without Minato around, getting caught alone again would be quite boring, and also...
Jiraiya touched the pocket on his chest and muttered, "It seems I need to find another way to make money again."
He had only earned money for a few days before almost getting caught.
He stretched lazily and walked helplessly towards the entrance...
"Hmph."
Looking at the black haired, straight haired female ninja standing by the entrance, he snorted and said, "This Toad Sage will forgive you this time. Don't act recklessly next time."
Otherwise...
This Toad Sage's strength is no joke.
He really hits women.
However...
"You won." The female ninja looked calmly at Jiraiya and said, "Someday I will defeat you and make you marry into my family."
She hadn't expected this white haired, lecherous, perverted man to be quite powerful...
The female ninja took another serious look at Jiraiya, and a thought suddenly popped into her mind...
'Looking at it this way, he's somewhat handsome...'
She quickly shook her head, trying to shake off the wild thoughts.
"You just wait."
She would defeat this lecherous man sooner or later.
Then, without looking back, she left behind a completely bewildered Jiraiya...
"Hey, hey, what are you talking about?" Jiraiya, snapping back to reality, quickly spoke up. "What do you mean, marry into your family?"
"Wait a moment."
"This Toad Sage is a wanderer of the ninja world."
It's fine to take some advantages, but he wouldn't actually stay...
"Although I stared at your big... ahem, stole a few glances, took some advantages, but..."
Before he could finish speaking, just as he was about to rush forward and ask what was going on...
"What advantages did you take?"
A familiar voice suddenly came from behind, making Jiraiya's body stiffen.
He turned around with difficulty and gave an awkward smile. "It's you, Tsunade." He also shot a fierce glare at Orochimaru and Hiruko behind Tsunade, who were looking up at the sky. "I didn't take any advantages."
"Smack."
Jiraiya slapped his mouth hard. What kind of words were those.
He opened his mouth, about to explain something...
"Enough." Tsunade said impatiently. "We already know. If you want to marry into her family, hurry up and chase after her."
"No." Hearing Tsunade's words, Jiraiya quickly put on a righteous gentleman's expression and said seriously, "I..." He glanced at Tsunade. "This Toad Sage Jiraiya, how can I let romantic attachments hinder the steps of this wanderer."
He is the dream of thousands of young girls in the ninja world.
Once married, the young girls of the ninja world would surely be heartbroken. It's just that his own heart aches a bit right now...
"Ah." Hiruko sighed and looked at Orochimaru beside him.
When would Jiraiya ever get a chance.
"No chance." Orochimaru returned a faint look.
He will never have a chance.
One is cowardly in feelings, the other is even more cowardly in feelings.
If nothing special happens, it seems Jiraiya and Tsunade cannot get together.
However...
"What are you doing?" Tsunade frowned, staring at Hiruko and Orochimaru behind her, and said irritably, "What are you sighing about? Hearing it makes me want to hit someone."
She raised her fist.
"I just remembered there's something important at the research institute." Hiruko's face changed, and he quickly said, "I've been out for a bit too long. I must hurry back now."
Without looking back, he turned and ran.
As for Orochimaru...
He smiled slightly, said nothing, and also turned around, leaving leisurely. It was just that subtle look from before that made Jiraiya understand.
"Truly worthy of the Legendary Three Ninja of Konoha." Jiraiya felt moved inside. Then, he shamelessly moved closer and said, "I really didn't do anything."
He had just set up his stall when he found someone had taken his spot, and then he was inexplicably arrested. This...
What kind of thing was that.
Jiraiya suddenly felt inside that why has he been so unlucky these past few years.
"I know." Tsunade looked at Jiraiya like this, showing a trace of impatience again, and said, "Hiruko and I were watching from the side."
It was I who reported you.
Just got the bounty, quite substantial, enough to go for a meal tonight.
"Ah." Jiraiya was stunned. "You all knew."
"Yes." Tsunade rolled her eyes and said flatly, "What do you want to do."
"Nothing." Seeing that Tsunade didn't seem like she was going to beat him up, Jiraiya immediately felt relieved inside and said, "It's just that I've earned some money recently and wanted to treat you to a meal."
"But since Hiruko and the others have things to do, now it can only be me and you."
It's really nothing.
"Alright." Tsunade nodded and said, "Four Tails Hot Pot. I just happen to feel like eating hot pot."
As soon as she finished speaking, she saw Jiraiya's expression change drastically, and his right hand moving to his chest...
"What's wrong."
"Heh." Jiraiya wiped cold sweat from his forehead, averted his eyes, and said, "It's nothing. It's just almost summer, a bit hot, not suitable for hot pot."
The money on him...
Should be enough, right.
"It's fine, they have air conditioning inside, it won't be hot." Tsunade said casually. "Let's go, otherwise there will be no seats later." Then, grabbing Jiraiya by the head, she boldly headed straight towards the hot pot restaurant.
As for Jiraiya...
Feeling the fullness transmitted from his head...
His eyes suddenly became dazed...
Even if he has to wash dishes for five days straight, plus sweep the floors, this meal is settled for this Toad Sage.
...
"Takigakure..." Komaki looked at the Takigakure village in front of him and murmured, "It seems the situation is more serious than what Lord Jun and the others said."
The Takigakure before him...
No longer had the usual feeling of tranquility and comfort.
This scene...
Desolate ruins, not a single intact building in sight.
"Has Takigakure... has it been destroyed."
"Captain Komaki." Nagato suddenly frowned, looking in a direction not far away, and said, "I sense there seem to be people over there."
"Perhaps they are Takigakure ninja."
"Over there..." Komaki frowned, looking, and shouted loudly, "Everyone, be on guard."
"Let's go. We'll go check it out."
He wanted to see what had happened in the Land of Hot Water.
And...
If it really is destroyed, then...
That's not bad either.
After all, he was carrying the secret orders from Lord Jun and the clan leader...
"Land of Hot Water..."
Komaki's eyes narrowed unconsciously...
If successful, it could alleviate the domestic population pressure a bit.
The Land of Whirlpools has come to save the Land of Hot Water, to liberate its common people from their dire suffering, and...
Lead them towards a prosperous life.
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