Chapter 503: Tit for Tat

Jiraiya's trip to demand compensation went unexpectedly smooth. When he returned to Konoha, he happened to run into Tsunade, who had just returned with Kakashi and others.

"Tsunade, I didn't expect you to be back too," Jiraiya opened his arms as if to hug Tsunade, but got punched away and scolded, "You, you're still the same old guy."

"I can't help it, I'm still a bachelor," Jiraiya scratched his head and laughed heartily.

"You think I'd believe that?" Tsunade said with disdain, "If it weren't for losing to those three, I wouldn't have come back either."

Only then did Jiraiya notice the state of Kakashi's trio; they all looked quite disheveled.

Kakashi was okay with his mask on, hiding the extent of his injuries, but Naruto and Sasuke both had faces blackened with bruises, especially Naruto, whose eyes were purple, clearly indicating severe injuries.