Jiraiya looked at the shinobi greeting him; he was actually a comrade from the Second Great Ninja War. He still held some memories of the man.
With a smile, he asked, "I'm back. How has the village been lately?"
He was still very concerned about Tsunade. After she became the Fifth Hokage, it was entirely possible for the Uchiha Clan to cause trouble, or even become her enemy. Moreover, Tsunade suffered from Hemophobia, which he feared might drag her down. Because of this, Jiraiya was a bit worried; perhaps he could be of help to her.
The Gatekeeping Jōnin spoke calmly, "The village has been quite peaceful lately. The Uchiha Clan hasn't caused any trouble."
Hearing his answer, Jiraiya's face showed surprise. While his mind was put at ease, he was also a bit puzzled. The Uchiha Clan actually didn't cause any trouble? How was that possible? When he was still in the village, that clan was quite overbearing. To be honest, they were a bit arrogant. It was likely this attitude that caused the old man Third Hokage and Danzō to look upon them with distaste.
He had no good feelings toward that clan, but now his perception was being overturned. He couldn't help but ask curiously, "Did they not think about seizing the position of Fifth Hokage? I remember that clan has always coveted the seat of the Hokage."
Back when the old man Third Hokage was still around, they were already dreaming of ascending to that position. Now that the Third Hokage had died in disgrace after failing in internal strife, did they really not take a step further given such a perfect opportunity?
The Gatekeeping Jōnin couldn't figure out the reason either and could only say, "They withdrew from the election themselves. Afterward, there were truly no signs of them wanting to seize the Fifth Hokage's position. Oh, right, the Clan Head Uchiha Fugaku even became a new Consultant Elder for the village. Perhaps they were satisfied with that."
Hearing this, Jiraiya's heart completely relaxed. Although he couldn't quite figure it out, since the situation in the village was like this, Tsunade's pressure shouldn't be too great. Therefore, there was no need to rush to see her just yet.
Naturally, he had to visit a "sacred land" first to browse and gather materials for his Make-out Paradise. Thinking of this, his mouth twitched, and a wicked smile appeared on his face. His masterpiece, Make-out Paradise, was written by obtaining art through such means. This work not only brought him great spiritual enjoyment but also provided a vast amount of money. It was a sensation throughout the ninja world and popular among ordinary citizens as well.
He looked at the Gatekeeping Jōnin and said, "The village seems quite peaceful. Thank you for your hard work guarding it. Well then, I'll head back into the village now."
After speaking, Jiraiya walked into the village on his own. Upon entering, he naturally headed straight for the outside of the most famous women's bathhouse on the commercial street. Looking at the wives and young girls entering and leaving, his heart stirred.
Relying on his agile taijutsu, he evaded various guards and reached a remote window outside the bathhouse. Listening to the cheerful female voices inside, his mood lightened, and his smirk widened. Although it was a very secluded spot, he still turned his head to look around. After finding no one, he decisively poked a small hole in the corner of the window with his index finger.
He lowered his head and pressed his eye against it. The bathhouse was filled with steam, but he could still vaguely see the pale bodies inside. Jiraiya was extremely excited and joyful.
'Such white skin, such great figures... This is truly a sacred land on earth.'
His mind and body were filled with immense pleasure. His hands were not idle either; he took out paper and a pen from his bag and began to draw based on the figures inside, providing illustrations for his Make-out Paradise. Why were they so realistic? Because he gathered material from real people, of course.
Ten minutes passed. A young woman washing her body inside accidentally glanced at the window. Her face instantly filled with terror. She saw a hole in the window with an eye staring inside. Immediately covering her chest with her hands, she screamed in fear, "Someone's peeping!"
This naturally caused a great commotion among the other female customers. Some covered their vital parts and ran out of the bath, heading to the changing room to quickly get dressed. Some women were extremely bold, picking up objects and throwing them directly at the window to hit the eye. In an instant, the entire bathhouse was in chaos, filled with screams.
After getting dressed, some women turned from panic to rage. How dare someone peep at them bathing? They had to catch this guy and beat him until he couldn't take care of himself. They grabbed clubs and rushed toward the window's location.
The culprit, Jiraiya, was still enjoying the chaos of the women inside; after all, it had been a long time since he enjoyed such a visual feast. But it didn't take long for him to sense a large group of women rushing toward him.
He sighed with emotion, 'Happy times always end so quickly.'
His body instantly jumped onto the roof, disappearing as he leaped between buildings. The women who had dressed and rushed over could only see a figure leaping across the rooftops.
One of the women said angrily, "Dammit, that pervert got away!"
"Don't worry, he won't get far. I know who he is."
"Who is he?"
"That white hair and that red haori jacket... based on his build, I know who he is. It's Jiraiya."
"What? It's that bastard Jiraiya? Does that mean we were peeked at for nothing? This guy has been peeping since he was a kid. Even reporting him to the ninja didn't work—who told him to be the Third Hokage's disciple? Later, he even became one of the Sannin. His status became even higher. Even when the ninja heard about his ridiculous antics, they had no way to deal with him."
Originally, when he left the village, they had peaceful days bathing in the bathhouse, but they didn't expect this bastard to return. No woman would willingly let an adult male observe her body at will. They were all furious.
One of the women said angrily, "We can't let him off this time, even if he is one of the Sannin! This is the jurisdiction of the Uchiha Clan Military Police Force! The people of the Uchiha Clan will surely have a way to lock this guy in prison!"
Hearing this, the others began to smile. They had suffered a great loss. They didn't know how long he had been watching; their bodies had been seen completely. This wasn't the era of the Third Hokage anymore. Now the village operated strictly according to the Leaf Village regulations. Even if Jiraiya was one of the Sannin and held high prestige, the Uchiha was the greatest clan in the village; they should be able to sanction him.
"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go now!"
These women immediately walked out of the bathhouse and headed straight for the Uchiha Clan Military Police Force building. Fortunately, they encountered an Uchiha Military Police patrol on the street.