"Looks like I don't need to step in..."
Gama Bunta was quite satisfied with this journey and couldn't help but to praise in a deep voice: "Jiraiya, your disciple is much stronger than you..."
"Got it, got it..."
Jiraiya waved helplessly, signaling Gama Bunta to leave quickly.
When the huge toad turned into a puff of smoke and disappeared, Jiraiya rushed to Akihara Kagura's side, intending to help seal the One-Tailed Shukaku again.
"Let me go! Let me go quickly!"
The One-Tailed Shukaku was still struggling desperately, but only felt its Chakra continuously draining away, lacking the strength to resist, and could only loudly threaten: "Let me go quickly, or I'll kill you all once I get out!"
This time, it was caught off guard!
Akihara Kagura tightened the hold of the Wood Dragon.
Rumble!
A cloud of gold sand swept over abruptly!
Just as Jiraiya was about to make a move, the cloud of gold sand, like a wave, suddenly crashed towards the Wood Dragon, firmly suppressing the Wood Dragon's tail!
A man wearing a Kazekage Kasa stood on the head of the gold sand, looking at the two figures standing on top of the Wood Dragon, he also saw Jiraiya up there, as well as Akihara Kagura.
The current Akihara Kagura...
Had long been on the list of other Great Country Ninja Villages.
After all, the Wood Release Ninja reappeared after many years, and even at the beginning showed remarkable performance, single-handedly causing trouble for the Hidden Mist Village, and reportedly did something over at The Hidden Rock Village...
"One of the Sannin of Konoha, Jiraiya, and the Wood Release Ninja of Konoha, may I ask what brings you to The Hidden Sand Village!"
"Is Konoha intending to use Wood Release to capture the Tailed Beasts of The Hidden Sand Village? Such an act would effectively be tearing up our alliance agreement and declaring war!"
Fourth Kazekage Rasa quickly pinned a big accusation, even feeling somewhat uneasy because it wouldn't be surprising for Konoha to do such a thing...
The main thing is...
Konoha is not lacking allies anymore.
Konoha now has allied with The Hidden Mist Village and has made good relations with The Hidden Rock Village; together, the three villages can encircle the Land of Wind from sea to land.
Frankly speaking...
If Konoha wants to annex The Hidden Sand Village, The Hidden Mist Village and The Hidden Rock Village would likely not mind lending a hand or even taking a share of the spoils, which is precisely what bothers Fourth Kazekage Rasa.
Although Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen has always been good to allies, no village can place its fate on the mercy of others...
Especially since...
Konoha has become increasingly powerful.
While The Hidden Sand Village is continually weakening.
"There is a misunderstanding here."
Jiraiya, standing by, wanted to speak up and mediate: "Kazekage-sama, we came to deliver important information and didn't expect to encounter a conflict with your child, nor did we expect this child to be the One-Tailed Jinchuriki of The Hidden Sand Village..."
"Jiraiya-sensei, this time, we are not at fault."
Akihara Kagura interrupted Jiraiya, raising his finger: "Fourth Kazekage Rasa, it was your son who wanted to kill me first. Can we consider this as The Hidden Sand Village wanting to tear up its alliance with Konoha and begin the Fourth Ninja War?"
"Don't put that label on us!"
Jiraiya hurriedly whispered to persuade his disciple.
"He was the one who said it first!"
Akihara Kagura frowned.
"Stop learning these hypocritical ways!"
Jiraiya quietly instructed his disciple.
"It's quite effective..."
"..."
The master and disciple whispered from a distance.
Fourth Kazekage Rasa, however, realized the trouble of the matter.
Because Gaara's Guardian Sand and the One-Tailed Shukaku inside of him, he had been sending people to assassinate Gaara, which thoroughly aroused his younger son's murderous intent...
Unexpectedly...
The little brat got into big trouble this time!
Who let him leave The Hidden Sand Village!
"This misunderstanding can be set aside."
Fourth Kazekage Rasa immediately turned the conversation around, continuing to question: "Guests from Konoha, at least explain why you appear in The Hidden Sand Village when I have not received a letter?"
"..."
Akihara Kagura looked at Fourth Kazekage Rasa, raising an eyebrow: "Didn't you hear, we came to deliver a letter, did you leave your ears in the office?"
"..."
For the first time, Fourth Kazekage Rasa encountered someone so rude.
Since becoming Kazekage, the people around Rasa had always been respectful, never expecting such disrespect from an outsider...
"How dare you insult Kazekage-sama!"
"Do you want to die, you brat!"
A group of Hidden Sand Ninja posed in a posture of defending their lord to the death.
However, before this group of Hidden Sand Ninja could say much more, vines sprouted from the ground, turning into trees, stringing them all up high.
"Someone intends to assassinate Kazekage-sama..."
Jiraiya took the initiative to reveal the message he brought.
"But we thought that this should be handled by us..."
Akihara Kagura conveniently continued from his teacher's words: "Now I think, I should be the one to kill the Kazekage..."
"Kagura!"
Jiraiya immediately interrupted him.
"Jiraiya-sensei!"
Akihara Kagura looked at Fourth Kazekage Rasa, framing him openly: "Those words were clearly heard by many, weren't they? Fourth Kazekage's son in The Hidden Sand Village can kill whoever he wants without any reason, just because he wants to kill..."