Quote Originally Posted by Abdula
Well if that person was maybe attacked without provocation or something like that but that wasn't the case with Jiraiya, from Pain's perspective Jiraiya snuck into his village, and took hostages/prisoners, then they had a battle and like he said Jiraiya lost. If circumstances were reversed I doubt anyone would object to say Tsunade killing someone who attacked the village. Plus they are ninjas, this isn't Naruto and his little friends having a play battle these are real ninjas when they fight someone is supposed to die.
Whether my best friend snuck into a village or not, if he dies, I'd be just as mad as if someone assassinated him.

Of course, the reason for revenge would be dumb, but i'd still be mad.