As the most senior and strongest ninja among them, he naturally took the lead.
"Master, please assign our roles. We'll follow your instructions."
Hiruzen and Kagami chimed in as well. To everyone's surprise, they were both in excellent condition.
Their complexions were rosy, and somehow their faces had returned to the way they looked in their youth.
The same was true of Danzo, Homura, and Koharu.
The other clan heads assumed the five had learned some secret technique from the Uzumaki Clan.
After all, their master was Tobirama, so it was certainly possible.
In truth, before leaving for the Otherworld, Torifu had given each of them a Life Fruit.
The fruits had made them look forty years younger and added forty years to their lifespans.
Naturally, they were deeply moved by Torifu's gift—an extraordinary treasure that defied the heavens.
After all, even Kage Level powerhouses couldn't escape the ravages of time.
Hiruzen, Danzo, and the others were already over sixty, with one foot in the grave. They'd never imagined they'd receive a treasure that could make them young again.
They were naturally overwhelmed with gratitude.
But Torifu didn't think it was anything special. Hiruzen, Danzo, Big Brother Kagami, Big Brother Homura, and Big Sister Koharu had all looked after him since he was little.
They'd taken him on missions, and whenever they came across something delicious on the road, they'd let him have some first because he was so young.
They'd even risked their lives to save him in the Land of Whirlpools.
Torifu remembered every kindness they'd shown him. It was just that, as the years passed, everyone grew older.
They'd all started families and taken charge of their own clans.
With so much weighing on them, they naturally saw each other less, and their bonds had gradually grown