"Lord Third Hokage, this is the latest battle report, along with intelligence sent back from Kannabi Bridge."
The intelligence ninja suddenly appeared, kneeling on one knee before the Hokage's desk with two scrolls already in hand as he looked toward the seated Third Hokage.
What met his eyes, however, was the Third Hokage staring fixedly at the scroll in his hands, his body trembling slightly.
What was wrong with Lord Third Hokage? Could his condition have worsened again?
That was impossible. Ever since Chiba developed that medicine, the Third Hokage's health had improved greatly. It had been quite a long time since he had suffered any serious physical problems. Could it be that even Chiba's medicine was no longer working? How could that be possible?!
When we pull consecutive all-nighters, we're issued that medicine too. It works very well every time, and with regular doses, we no longer feel that intense exhaustion and weakness after staying up for days like we used to. After getting some sleep and taking another dose, it can basically restore our energy and stamina.
Although Chiba had warned us that medicine was poison to some degree and shouldn't be relied upon too heavily, Lord Third Hokage's use was entirely within the limits Chiba had prescribed—regular doses, but no overreliance.
Combined with other forms of care and treatment, Lord Third Hokage's health shouldn't have had any problems!
Seeing this, he could not help but feel alarmed, and even his hand trembled slightly.
After all, beyond being the Hokage, with all the importance that entailed, the Third Hokage had also watched them grow up. When their generation had still been babbling infants, the Third Hokage, though still young at the time, had already been a hero renowned throughout the ninja world. Yet the way he treated children