"Is that so? Is there really no other way?"
Hearing Chiba's words, Minato Namikaze, who had already sensed that there might be no turning point in this matter, slowly closed his eyes. After taking a deep breath, he spoke again, unwilling to let go of even the slightest hope.
"Fourth Hokage, I'm sorry. There is no room for recovery anymore."
Looking at Minato Namikaze, whose eyes seemed to hold a trace of pleading, Chiba still shook his head in denial.
He wanted to find something to say to comfort him, but since he was not good at comforting others, all he could do was tell the truth.
In the current situation, there was truly nothing he could do.
Based on the medical report and his own examination, Hokoma's injuries had already reached the point where they could not be treated.
Although the injuries had been caused by poison, and Chiba happened to be able to use the Delicate Illness Extraction Technique to remove the toxins, Hokoma's body was already extremely weak. His organs had failed to a certain extent, and like surgery, the Delicate Illness Extraction Technique required the patient to endure considerable pain and expend a great deal of physical strength. Hokoma could no longer bear such strain or pain.
Moreover, the toxins had lingered in his body for over a month. Even with Delicate Illness Extraction, there was no guarantee that the poison could be effectively removed.
If he used the Delicate Illness Extraction Technique, it would likely accelerate Hokoma's organ failure. He might even die because he could not withstand the pain and physical exertion.
Hokoma could no longer receive any treatment. Even medication had to be administered with extreme caution, and there were no drugs left that could treat his injuries.
Although Chiba had now learned