Jiraiya

The Third Chunin Selection Exam was one month away. During that month, Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Hokage, issued orders to stay vigilant and search for Orochimaru, lest he sabotage the thriving economy that the coming nobles and wealthy merchants would bring. In Hiruzen Sarutobi's mind, Orochimaru was still the disciple from ten years ago whom he had spared because he could not bear to kill him. He was not strong enough to stand against all of Konoha.