Then there was Nagato, his former student. Now, perhaps only Nagato, with those legendary eyes, could defeat the evil Uchiha Brahman and save the world.
Long ago, the Great Toad Sage had prophesied that a great upheaval would befall the world and entrusted him, Jiraiya, with finding the Child of Prophecy and saving the world!
Wasn't this a great upheaval? The Great Toad Sage was dead, the Three Great Sacred Places were gone, and the Five Great Ninja Villages—and even the Five Great Nations—had vanished. Even his teacher had been slandered by Uchiha Brahman as a rogue ninja and a traitor to his country, and had even become disabled.
If it weren't for that brat Itachi Uchiha, his teacher would probably be dead by now.
If this wasn't a great upheaval, then what was?
"Teacher, let's get your hand and Itachi's leg fixed first!"
Jiraiya shook his head and looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen, then at Itachi Uchiha, who sat in a wheelchair nearby, silent and saying nothing.
The next moment, Tsunade came over with Shizune, carrying several severed limbs.
"What are those...?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen stared at the severed limbs they had brought in, stunned. They weren't human limbs, but toad limbs.
"These are limbs from the toads of Mount Myoboku. When young Jiraiya summoned them, they were already beyond saving. Since you've each lost a limb—you've lost a hand, and that Uchiha boy has lost a leg—we discussed it with young Tsunade and decided to attach these to you. That way, the toads can put their last bit of strength to use and help avenge the old fellow!"
A green-skinned toad named Fukasaku walked in. Looking at the one-armed Sarutobi Hiruzen and the one-legged Itachi Uchiha, he explained.
"..."
Sarutobi Hiruzen fell silent for a moment.
"Teacher, attaching these toad