Kakuzu's sudden appearance instantly caused a huge reversal in the situation here.

The mysterious color that blends with the night, and the powerful aura that even if it is restrained to the extreme, still unnaturally leaks out, makes his presence known all the time, and is extremely dangerous to everyone present.

"Who are you……"

Jiraiya looked at Kakuzu who suddenly walked out of the darkness in surprise, not realizing that there was such a dangerous ninja here. Then, his expression became serious, and the nerves in his body began to tense up.

He felt a huge pressure from Kakuzu.

A ninja with this kind of aura has extraordinary strength.

"Don't be nervous. I have no intention of fighting with you Konoha ninjas. The purpose of my coming here is just to collect debts. After I dig out the money he owes, you can do whatever you want with him."

Just as Jiraiya was afraid of himself, Kakuzu was also troubled by Jiraiya's strength.

In a battle with a ninja of this level, it is impossible to determine the outcome in a short period of time, and there may even be a risk of failure.

However, as a top debt collector in the pyramid, you cannot let your brand be ruined.

It would be great if the conflict could be resolved through negotiation.

If it doesn't work out, it just so happens that I can experience the strength of the Konoha Sannin, and I shouldn't be disappointed.

"Are you kidding me? This is a major criminal."

Regarding Kakuzu's request, Jiraiya chose to refuse without hesitation.

Moreover, Kakuzu's outfit and the golden medal hanging on his black coat all highlight the other party's identity.

Although it is not affiliated with the Demon Country's military, it still serves the Demon Country's financial institutions.

If it fell into his hands, it would be equivalent to falling into the hands of the ghost country's military.

"In other words, are you going to hinder my debt collection work?"

Kakuzu's voice suddenly became dull, with a hint of undetectable coldness.

However, the senses of the people present were so sharp. After noticing the change in Kakuzu's attitude, the ninjas belonging to Konoha immediately became vigilant.

And his eyes were firmly fixed on Kakuzu, fearing that the other party would make a surprise attack and catch them off guard.

Being attacked by a ninja of this level, most people have no guarantee of surviving.

Jiraiya also took a step forward, blocking the strong murderous aura emanating from Kakuzu. His face looked calm, but a thick layer of chakra was secretly applied to the soles of his feet to cope with Kakuzu's surprise attack.

"Hey, what should we do now? Do we need to make a strategic move?"

Yamazaki walked to Cai's side and asked quietly.

The strength of every ninja here is very terrifying. If he is involved in the battlefield of a ninja of this level, even if he flies high in the sky and has the air superiority, he may not be able to protect his own life.

His intuition told him that if he got involved in the battlefield, he would die miserably.

"No need, reinforcements have arrived."

Cai shook her head, then turned her head and looked upward, as if she had discovered something.

Sensing Aya's gaze, Yamazaki Kyuya couldn't help but look toward the top of the rock wall behind him.

I saw figures above the rock wall flashing in the moonlight, one...five...eleven...seventeen...the number soon exceeded twenty.

These people stood uniformly on the edge of the cliff, their clothes fluttering in the wind. They were either indifferent or glaring at them with cold eyes, forming a clear opposition to the ninjas of Konoha.

Seeing these people appear, Yamazaki Jiu's heartbeat finally calmed down and he felt extremely relieved.

After all, Konoha's side has a large number of people. If they fight, it will definitely be a one-to-many situation. Still facing an elite like ANBU, with his strength, he will soon retreat.

But now the situation is different. In terms of number of people, their side is not less than the ninjas of Konoha, and there are even more.

Even if you fight, you can still ensure that your own people can escape unscathed.

Jiraiya also noticed the appearance of this group of people and frowned.

Half of the more than twenty ninjas who suddenly appeared on the rock wall were debt collectors affiliated with the Shion Flower Merchant Guild. In addition, the remaining ninjas were all wandering witches and ninjas from the Demon Country's military.

constitute.

In terms of strength alone, Konoha's side definitely has the advantage. After all, the people here are all elites from the Anbu and Roots, and they all basically have Jōnin-level strength.

However, there are a large number of ninjas from the Kingdom of Oni who have come to support, and they can use their numerical advantage to make up for the gap in strength. If there is a conflict here, it is hard to say who will win. The most likely outcome is that both sides will suffer losses, and both sides will lose more than they gain.

"Jiraiya-sama, please retreat here first. It would be unwise to conflict with them here. At this time, let's get Naruto safely back to Konoha first."

Tenzo used the teleportation technique to dodge to Jiraiya's side and whispered in his ear.

Naruto has been rescued and there is no need to conflict with the people from the Kingdom of Ghosts here. It would be bad if another accident happens.

After hearing this, Jiraiya glanced at Kakuzu, whose eyes were locked on his own. There was an opponent staring closely at him. Even if he launched a surprise attack, the effect would probably be minimal.

Thinking of this, Jiraiya couldn't help but sigh and said to Kakuzu: "I'll give you a face this time, take him away."

"Smart choice, this is the best result for both of us."

The deepness in Kakuzu's tone also dissipated a bit, and the cold murderous aura gradually faded from his green eyes.

Then, Kakuzu walked up to the tall and thin man and carried him on his shoulders like a piece of cargo.

And this little weight, to Jiaodu, is as light as nothing.

"I will take this man away first. I will get the money from him first, and then hand him over to your military for interrogation."

After saying that, Kakuzu's figure flashed and disappeared from everyone's sight, and he didn't know where he went.

The ninjas from the Kingdom of Demon above the rock wall dispersed one by one when they saw Kakuzu leaving.

The tense atmosphere that was originally about to break out in the battle with the Konoha ninjas subsided like a tide, as if the two sides had never been against each other.

"Let's go too."

Cai signaled Xiang Rin and Yamazaki Jiu with her eyes and prepared to leave.

"Wait, that kid over there."

Jiraiya's voice sounded from behind.

Sai paused and turned to look at Jiraiya in confusion.

"Are you calling me, Jiraiya Jounin?"

"That's right."

"can I help you?"

Cai's eyes became even more confused.

It stands to reason that he and Jiraiya have never had any contact in the past, and there is no contact between the two parties. He doesn't know why the other party stopped him.

"You...are Qianye Baishi's son."

Jiraiya said definitely.

"That is indeed my father. Does Jiraiya Jounin have something to say and wants me to entrust it to my father?"

Sai put the sniper rifle in his hand back behind his back and looked at Jiraiya to ask.

"There is nothing to say between me and him. However, as an elder, I still want to advise him that those who do unjust things will be punished by themselves. I hope he can do it well and don't make the same mistake again and again. You just

Say this to him, I think he will understand."

Jiraiya said seriously.

"Really? I understand, and I will tell him exactly what he said."

Sai nodded obediently, as if she respected Jiraiya, a senior ninja.

But the moment she turned around, the coldness in Cai's eyes flashed away, and she jumped to the rock wall, and her figure disappeared on the cliff.

Xiang Rin and Yamazaki Jiu looked at each other. Maybe in the eyes of others, Cai's reaction was nothing, on the contrary, it was very normal. But as teammates, they knew very well that this was a precursor to the other party's anger.

"I hope that the child's words can have some effect."

Looking at the direction where Sai disappeared under the moonlight, Jiraiya sighed again.

As a family member, maybe it can play a role, this is Jiraiya's inner thought.

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"Cai, don't pay attention to what Konoha ninjas say, Lord Shiraishi is not the kind of person they imagined at all."

Together with Yamazaki Ku, we catch up with Sai's Kaoru and comfort her.

The mission of chasing down the Four Elephants in Takunin Village was completed. The next step for them was to meet up with the leading Jonin Uchiha Yan, and then return to the Kingdom of Demons.

"That's right. Fortunately, that person named Jiraiya is still a senior in the ninja world. As a result, he can only say bad things behind others. Maybe it's because he was defeated at the hands of Lord Shiraishi and he felt jealous."

Yamazaki Kuya comforted him, but his face became angry.

Hearing the words of comfort from the two of them, Cai just shook her head and replied: "Don't worry, you two, I wasn't angry because of those words. I know very well what dad's reputation is in other big countries, even in

The words from Xiaoguo's mouth will probably not be good. I hope that the number of people who fall will be countless. Jiraiya of Konoha is just one of them."

Cai never thought that her father would change himself due to other people's thoughts.

That is a man who unswervingly implements his own beliefs and will not be diverted by any external things from his once determined goals.
To be continued...