Tsunade turned to Shizune beside her and asked, "Has everyone been notified?"
Shizune replied, "Y-yes, everyone has. They should be here soon."
Just then, a knock came at the door. Tsunade said, "Come in."
Minato entered with Hinata, Nawaki Senju, Shizuka Uchiha, Kakashi, and Kurama Yakumo.
Minato looked at Tsunade and said, "Everyone's here."
Tsunade nodded. "Thank you for your hard work. Minato has already explained the details to you, hasn't he? This time, Minato and I will lead you to the Dragon Vein in the Land of Fire. Nawaki and Kakashi will go with Minato, while Shizuka Uchiha and Kurama Yakumo will come with me. We'll travel to the Dragon Vein in two teams. I imagine the people from the other nations have already set out by now. This opening of the Dragon Vein is different from the previous ones. No one paid much attention to it before because other forms of power weren't as important to us then as they are now. Things have changed, and so have our methods of training. The opening of the Dragon Vein heralds a new era. Now is our time to soar."
After speaking, Tsunade stood up. "Let's set out for the Dragon Vein."
Tsunade and Minato brought everyone to Konoha's gates, where the Third Hokage and the Two Advisors were already waiting. Tsunade said to the Third Hokage, "Old man, I'm leaving Konoha in your hands for now. Keep a close eye on it for me."
The Third Hokage chuckled. "Of course. With me here, nothing will go wrong in Konoha."
Minato smiled. "Thank you for taking care of things, Lord Third Hokage."
The Third Hokage smiled. "Of course. You all be careful, too."
Minato nodded in acknowledgment. Kushina, who had been talking to Hinata, walked over to him and said,