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Chapter 271: Present Strength is Not Enough, We Can Only Look to the Past
Chapter 271: Present Strength is Not Enough, We Can Only Look to the Past
Jiraiya's expression changed abruptly.
Although Gamabunta didn't say who killed Naruto, both he and everyone present had subconsciously believed that it was Yuiyi Xuanyue who had done it.
But now, after seeing this scroll, he realized that it was the Great Toad Sage who had killed Naruto! Jiraiya was shocked and confused.
Before he could process any other emotions towards the Great Toad Sage, he instinctively continued reading the scroll, and his expression changed drastically once more.
Yuiyi Xuanyue intended to collect all nine tailed beasts and combine them into the legendary Ten-Tails. The ninja world would face an unprecedented catastrophe, and the Chakra Ancestor, an entity unknown to Jiraiya that had supposedly imprisoned all humans a millennium ago, would reappear.
In the scroll's testament, the Great Toad Sage described in detail the future he had dreamed about, emphasizing Yuiyi Xuanyue's plan. Finally, he instructed Jiraiya to unite the power of the entire ninja world and act swiftly to defeat Yuiyi Xuanyue, thus preventing the grim future from unfolding.
Jiraiya fell into a prolonged silence as he finished reading.
The Ten-Tails plan, the ninja world's disaster, and the descent of the Chakra Ancestor—these were momentous matters that had never crossed his mind before, yet they now abruptly invaded his thoughts.
Could the Great Toad Sage have dreamed of all this? Was this why he took Naruto's life?
Ten-Tails…
Jiraiya, realizing the gravity of the situation, forcibly suppressed his grief for Naruto and the deaths of the Mount Myoboku toads. He handed the scroll to Tsunade.
Tsunade, already in a foul mood, initially didn't want to take it, but under Jiraiya's insistent gaze, she finally snapped and took the scroll, opening it to read.
Soon, her expression changed.
"Damn that Great Toad Sage! Damn Yuiyi Xuanyue!"
Compared to Jiraiya, Tsunade, who was already aware of the capture of the one-tailed jinchuriki, two-tailed jinchuriki, and eight-tailed jinchuriki that same day, found the Great Toad Sage's words even more believable.
Of course, she couldn't forgive the Great Toad Sage for killing Naruto.
"Tsunade, you are now the Fifth Hokage. It's time to fulfill your responsibilities!" Jiraiya took a deep breath and reminded her.
A calamity that would affect the entire ninja world was about to unfold.
He, Tsunade, and everyone else couldn't afford to wallow in sadness over Naruto's death. There were more pressing matters at hand.
'Naruto...'
Jiraiya pushed his pain deep down.
With a solemn expression befitting one of the Sannin, he looked at Tsunade seriously, awaiting her response.
"I understand!" Tsunade clenched her fists and gritted her teeth.
Naruto was just the beginning. If they didn't stop Yuiyi Xuanyue, more incidents like this would occur in the future.
"Yamato, Guy, take your teams back for some rest. The mission is canceled."
Tsunade's face turned cold as she addressed the recently arrived Yamato and the others, her gaze sweeping over the unconscious Sakura. She quickly issued her orders. "A great battle is coming, and I need you all to be in top condition, ready at a moment's notice."
"Yes!"
Yamato and Guy, who was doing his best to wipe away his tears, replied in unison before leading their teams away.
After they left, Tsunade turned.
"I plan to convene another Kage Summit. The feudal lords of the Five Great Shinobi Countries must also attend. Given the time constraints, we'll conduct the meeting via televised conference."
As Tsunade spoke, she handed the Cloud Hidden Village intelligence report she had been holding to Jiraiya. Turning to face him and Shikaku Nara, she continued, "The one-tailed jinchuriki, two-tailed jinchuriki, and eight-tailed jinchuriki were all captured by Akatsuki on the same day. Combined with the previous capture of the seven-tailed jinchuriki and the long absence of the four-tailed, five-tailed, and six-tailed jinchuriki, who are very likely already in their custody, the probability that Yuiyi Xuanyue has collected eight of the tailed beasts is extremely high!"
Jiraiya's expression grew even graver as he read the Cloud Hidden Village report and listened to Tsunade's words.
Tsunade continued, "It will take several years for the Nine-Tails to be reborn after death. Given Yuiyi Xuanyue's demonstrated strength and planning, it's hard to believe he doesn't have another way to get around the Nine-Tails. We can't gamble, nor can we be complacent."
"The power of the Ten-Tails was also mentioned by the Great Toad in his will. Now, we must immediately convene a Five Kage Summit! We must gather the strength of the entire ninja world and defeat Yuiyi Xuanyue before he can combine them into the Ten-Tails!"
After finishing her statement, Tsunade swiftly instructed Shikaku Nara to notify the five nations and the other four Great Ninja Villages to initiate a televised conference.
At the moment, only by constantly keeping busy could she avoid thinking about Naruto and wondering why three important people in her life had met such tragic fates.
Shikaku Nara raised no objections and immediately set out to carry out her instructions.
"There's one more thing!"
Tsunade turned her head and looked at Jiraiya. "You and I both know that only half of the Nine-Tails is inside Naruto. The other half is with the Fourth Hokage."
Everyone knew that the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, had divided the Nine-Tails into two parts, sealing the Yang half within Naruto and the Yin half within himself, taking it to his grave. Even the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, was aware of this decision.
Later, as Minato's teacher, Jiraiya learned about his former student's choice from the Third Hokage.
Now, as the Fifth Hokage, Tsunade was also privy to this secret.
"You're thinking that..." Jiraiya said.
Tsunade calmly analyzed, "Since the Great Toad Sage dreamed of Yuiyi Xuanyue combining the Ten-Tails, then the Yin half of the Nine-Tails within the Fourth Hokage will also fall into Yuiyi Xuanyue's hands."
Jiraiya frowned. "But Minato used the Dead Demon Consuming Seal, and even the Impure World Reincarnation Technique wouldn't be able to bring him back. How would Yuiyi Xuanyue obtain the other half of the Nine-Tails?"
Tsunade shook her head. "I don't know. But I believe Yuiyi Xuanyue will likely find a way. Additionally, I know of one person who also has the capability to solve this dilemma."
"Orochimaru!" Jiraiya's expression changed as he stared straight at Tsunade, astonished.
"Tsunade, you're thinking of..."
"That's right!" Tsunade didn't wait for Jiraiya to finish and nodded. "We need Orochimaru's capabilities for the Fourth Hokage. Additionally..."
She looked out the window.
Deeply aware of Yuiyi Xuanyue's immense power, which even the thousand-year-old Great Toad Sage couldn't match, coupled with the members of the Akatsuki, the Uchiha clan, the Avi clan ninjas, and the high likelihood of him having eight of the tailed beasts in his possession.
Even if the five Great Ninja Villages and the other smaller villages joined forces, they would still likely be overwhelmed.
Especially when it came to high-end combat power.
"Although it's embarrassing, we who live in the present have no choice but to seek aid from our deceased predecessors. Now, we need Orochimaru's Impure World Reincarnation Technique!"
Tsunade, with a clear understanding of the situation, spoke with conviction.
Jiraiya also wanted to say that this wasn't a good idea, as the Impure World Reincarnation Technique, which disturbed the peace of the dead, had a terrible reputation in the ninja world.
But as he opened his mouth, he closed it again, choosing to remain silent.
Even Mount Myoboku had been destroyed by Yuiyi Xuanyue alone. As Tsunade had said, their current strength was insufficient.
The only way to bring forth power that could rival Yuiyi Xuanyue's was through the Impure World Reincarnation Technique, summoning powerful ninjas from the past.
"It seems we have no choice but to meet with Orochimaru." Jiraiya sighed.
"He's already in Konoha, arriving while you were away investigating Amegakure," Tsunade said as she walked towards the door.
"Although... his condition is quite different."
(End of Chapter)
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