"Finally, Tsunade's Yin Seal Chakra was nearly depleted. And Uchiha Madara used an extremely dangerous ninjutsu at the time, so we retreated."
"When we went back a few dozen minutes later, we found that Uchiha Madara and that strange Gedo Statue had disappeared. We only found some weapons he had left behind in the base."
Sarutobi Hiruzen's expression darkened slightly. "The Rinnegan? The Sage of Six Paths' eyes? Has Uchiha Madara become even stronger now?"
"Old man, you don't need to worry too much. Even if Uchiha Madara awakened the Rinnegan, he's already eighty years old. After fighting us, he probably doesn't have many years left to live," Jiraiya said carelessly.
Idiot. That's exactly why he's even more terrifying. When someone is about to die, no one knows what they might do. The others glanced at the still-oblivious Jiraiya and thought to themselves.
"Enough. I understand the situation. I'll send the Anbu to investigate," Sarutobi Hiruzen said. Though he took Uchiha Madara very seriously, he was not afraid of him.
Konoha was at its peak, after all, while Uchiha Madara was merely an eighty-year-old man. Judging by how he had fled immediately after fighting Sarutobi Toru and the others, this battle had clearly left him severely weakened as well.
To be honest, Sarutobi Hiruzen even doubted whether he could recover. Even if he did, his strength would inevitably decline again.
Therefore, Sarutobi Hiruzen was wary of Uchiha Madara, but he did not believe the current Konoha was incapable of dealing with him.
"Then, old man, this gunbai of mine..." Jiraiya hurriedly asked.
"Hmm..." Sarutobi Hiruzen considered it. "Don't carry it around normally. Put a Summoning Seal on it and summon it directly when you fight. Also, don't use it in front of the Uchiha Clan."
"Haha, good, good." Jiraiya grinned