((They probably would have forgiven him on the basis that he did go ahead and try to kill them for his mistake and that Jiraiya is Tsunade’s old teammate. It seems like if you can get someone with influence to vouch for you, you can be forgiven for whatever you want.))

[[ Good o’l Leaf Favoritism™

Like– man I love Tobirama but the fact he invnted the Edo Tensei means he had to have subjects.

And more than half the jutsu this man is known for are forbidden. THE KAGE BUNSHIN IS A FORBIDDEN TECHNIQUE.

But it’s ok now Naruto uses it and so it’s cool. it’s fine. ]]