"Is there no other way?" Mitokado Homura stepped forward and asked, his face full of anxiety.
Setting aside what the Third Hokage meant to the four of them, based on their many years of friendship alone, he could not simply stand by and watch Hiruzen Sarutobi die from the poison.
The medical ninja merely sighed and shook his head. Everyone's faces turned even paler.
"What if we bring Granny Tsunade back?" A voice suddenly spoke up, and everyone turned to look at Naruto Uzumaki.
Before anyone else could speak, the medical ninja's eyes lit up. "Lady Tsunade? If it's her, she may truly have a solution. But ever since the Second Shinobi World War, she has suffered from hemophobia. She left the village with Shizune, and finding her now may be difficult."
"Tsunade... Excellent!" Another voice rang out. White smoke appeared, and Jiraiya's figure emerged from within it.
"Leave this matter to the great Jiraiya."
"Master Jiraiya?" Minato Namikaze cried in surprise.
Jiraiya gave him a confident smile. "Seven days, right? That's enough. I'll definitely bring Tsunade back. Just wait for my good news."
As he spoke, he raised one hand. White smoke appeared again, and with a bang, he vanished.
"Wait, I'm coming too!" Naruto shouted. He formed hand seals with both hands as well, and his figure disappeared before everyone's eyes.
"That kid Naruto..." Minato Namikaze shook his head with a wry smile.
The medical ninja spoke up. "All right, everyone now knows the Third Hokage's condition. He is still unconscious, so please return and rest. Once the Third Hokage wakes up, I will immediately send someone to notify you."
Afterward, everyone gradually dispersed. Minato Namikaze returned home with Kushina. He was exhausted as well.
However, after resting for only two hours, he got up again, splashed some