After a long silence, the Slug Sage gave Gamamaru a deep look.
She was just about to say something when the Toad Sage suddenly turned and looked at her warily.
"Don't get any ideas about me. I'll die!!"
"I'm not getting any ideas about you!" the Slug Sage replied gently.
Although Gamamaru had possessed power equal to the Six Paths Sage's in his prime, time had taken its toll. These days, it was already a sign of good health if he did not drool in his sleep.
But that meant Tsunade would be in danger.
Boom! A massive cloud of dust swept over them, engulfing everyone once more.
"Cough—"
Sensing the terrifying Chakra ahead, Ōnoki coughed heavily before shakily rising to his feet. "Have they already started fighting Uchiha Madara?"
"Lord Tsuchikage, you..." The Slug Sage frowned and looked at him worriedly.
While treating Ōnoki earlier, it had discovered that he was in terrible condition. If he insisted on fighting, the little life force he had left would drain away even faster.
He would be burning away his life force!!
"Heh."
Ōnoki chuckled, Battle Intent rising in his eyes. "When I faced Uchiha Madara in my youth, This Old One had no ability to fight back. It made me cast aside the Will of Stone.
"Now, at last, I have a chance to reclaim myself. It is rare to find an opponent of such caliber."
"Don't push yourself, Third Tsuchikage."
Seeing his battered body, Jiraiya tried to persuade him as well. "You have already fought the enemy for an entire day. Leave what comes next to us."
"Thanks to the Slug Sage, This Old One has recovered quite a bit of stamina!" Ōnoki stood up, then pointed at Nagato and Konan beside him as he continued.
"Jiraiya, keep an eye