Just as Akihara Kagura predicted, Jiraiya indeed had this thought.
Because he wanted to go through normal channels, Jiraiya felt he couldn't find information on the Akatsuki Organization, so he simply thought of a way to hire the Akatsuki Organization directly.
Jiraiya inquired about the noble who hired the Akatsuki Organization, and surprisingly, that person really did exist. He then inquired about the Akatsuki Organization's information and conveniently invited the noble to help hire the Akatsuki Organization once more.
Deep in the night.
Jiraiya lay in wait, lurking nearby.
Under the moonlight's illumination.
Suddenly, origami papers flew through the sky, converging into a woman with pale blue hair, landing in this noble's courtyard.
This was the contact from the Akatsuki Organization.
Clients in the Ninja World were still quite important.
Even the Third Hokage of Konoha spent most of his time at Konoha's Task Gathering Place negotiating commissions with clients and issuing hiring tasks.
The customer-is-king concept is the same in every corner of the world; no one would ignore the benefits that clients bring.
Therefore…
Konan personally came here.
Konan was wearing a Cloud Black Robe, with a flower folded from origami paper in her pale blue hair, her face painted with heavy makeup, wearing a slightly large ring on her hand, looking at the noble in front of her with a cold, aloof expression.
"This time, who do you want us to eliminate?"
Apparently.
The Akatsuki Organization's attitude towards clients wasn't up to standard.
After all, it's not a formal institution, so their service attitude couldn't be that good.
"Eliminate…"
The noble raised his head and glanced at Konan, trembling as he mentioned a name: "Jiraiya! One of the Sannin of Konoha, Jiraiya!"
"..."
Konan furrowed her brows, seemingly feeling that this name had been appearing in her life too frequently lately: "The task of eliminating Jiraiya would require quite a bit of money..."
Konan lowered her head in thought, pondering how much she should charge for the task of eliminating Jiraiya, considering Jiraiya was one of the Sannin of Konoha, not to mention her teacher…
From any perspective…
It seemed the price should be greatly increased.
Moreover, from the Akatsuki Organization's perspective, eliminating Jiraiya, who was always investigating Orochimaru and even investigating the Akatsuki Organization, actually benefited them.
However…
Konan was never someone who made decisions on her own.
This matter still needed to be discussed with Pain.
"As for this task, we temporarily..."
Just at this moment, as Konan looked up to say something, she suddenly noticed something seemed to be stirring inside the noble's room!
"Who's there!"
Konan's face suddenly changed!
Sheets of origami floated up from her body, transforming into shurikens that swiftly pierced the window, shooting towards the room where the person was hiding!
A tall figure with white hair rolled out awkwardly!
It was Jiraiya, who had been hiding inside all along!
Konan's expression grew grim.
Konan had never thought she'd encounter Jiraiya at this moment. Based on recent events, she immediately realized this commission was a trap set by Jiraiya!
"It's a trap!"
"Konan, I didn't expect it to be you…"
Jiraiya's eyes flashed with complexity.
Why was a disciple he believed to be long dead appearing here, even becoming a member of the Akatsuki Organization? This was a tremendous shock to Jiraiya!
All along, Jiraiya believed the intelligence from Mount Myoboku, which told him that Konan and her friends were dead, so he never thought about these disciples again, just felt regretful.
Unexpectedly…
This disciple Konan wasn't dead!
She was even with Orochimaru in the same organization!
Observing the maturely dressed disciple, Jiraiya couldn't help but praise her: "Your technique has become sharper than before, and you've become quite a remarkable woman too…"
"..."
Konan stayed silent, not answering.
"What the hell is going on?"
Jiraiya's expression immediately turned serious, as if seeing a child straying down the wrong path: "The information I received says that you were long dead, how can you be in the same organization as Orochimaru, and what about Yahiko and Nagato?"
"..."
Konan's body gradually transformed into sheets of paper.
Lacking orders from Pain, Konan didn't know how to handle this teacher, nor did she know if she should answer these questions. Large paper wings grew from her sides, propelling her to fly away!
"Lion Mane Jutsu!"
Jiraiya quickly clasped his hands together!
Strands of hair flew towards Konan's body!
However, as Konan flew, her body appeared extraordinarily agile. In an instant, she ascended high, evading Jiraiya's attack, her body starting to disappear into sheets of origami!
"Konan!"
Jiraiya leapt, trying to catch up!
However, he couldn't see the trace of this disciple at all, only sheets of origami scattered in all directions, unable to determine which direction Konan escaped!
Under the bright moonlight.
A hotel room's window was open.
Akihara Kagura stood by the window, watching the origami fluttering in the night sky.
"That's Konan."
White Zetsu Awei's body rose from the floor, softly introducing this member of the Akatsuki Organization: "Her jutsu is a Secret Technique that can use origami…"
"Jiraiya-sensei mentioned this name."
Akihara Kagura knew of Konan's identity, and softly said: "It seems my teacher has more people he has to pursue… my teacher is always bringing trouble."