After Hiruzen's death, revealed to be pupil alongside Orochimaru, Jiraiya is approached by the village's elders as they offer him the position of Fifth Hokage. He declines, saying that his former team mate Tsunade would be a much better candidate for the title. Jiraiya offers to find her for Konoha and asks that he be allowed to take Naruto with him. Meanwhile, Itachi Uchiha and Kisame Hoshigaki enter Konoha, and are confronted by Asuma Sarutobi and Kurenai Yuhi. Itachi and Kisame quickly gain the advantage in battle, but Kakashi comes to their rescue at the last moment.