Gu Jie froze for a moment, then immediately realized who it was before him—the Second!
With a thud, a bruised man collapsed to the ground. Gu Jie hurried forward to inspect him. It was the Second—Senju Tobirama!
The upper half of his body was almost completely covered in blood, while the lower half was even worse, nearly all of it scorched by explosions. Even his originally silver-white hair had been dyed red.
"Second! Hold on!!"
Gu Jie shouted. He turned Senju Tobirama over to help him breathe, and the Second seemed to be able to speak.
"Impure World Reincarnation—dispelled!!! Akatsuki... happy... happy... happy... Take me back to Konoha... Don't let my body fall into the enemy's hands! Otherwise, it will bring great danger to the village..."
After saying that, Senju Tobirama passed out. Blood was still flowing from his abdomen, and his condition was critical.
Ignoring the explosions behind him, Gu Jie tossed aside the field pot and quickly gave the Second's abdomen a simple bandaging. Then he carried the Second on his back and flew toward Konoha Village.
Gu Jie understood that the Kinkaku and Ginkaku brothers were probably doomed. Otherwise, the Second would not have used Thor to return to his side. If the enemy obtained his body, someone might one day use the same Impure World Reincarnation on him.
Second, you truly were a great ninja. To protect the village, you did not hesitate to sacrifice your life to eliminate enemies who threatened it. That courage, that resolve, and that Will of Fire—I, Gu Jie, will pass them on to the next generation!...
At this point, Gu Jie fell silent. Looking at the bright moon in the sky, he seemed lost in thought. Tears glimmered in his eyes.
Yahiko and Konan had been listening intently and could