In the dense forest.
Warm sunlight streamed through gaps in the thick canopy, filling the forest with life.
Two figures moved forward, one following the other.
"Tap!"
Sosuke suddenly stopped, a trace of surprise on his face as he murmured.
"A child with the Rinnegan?"
At his words, Minato respectfully nodded behind him and replied in a low voice.
"Yes. The eyes of the legendary Sage of Six Paths—the Rinnegan."
Sosuke's expression turned thoughtful as he murmured.
"I've looked into it before, but there's very little information on the subject."
As he spoke, a glint of amusement flashed beneath his glasses, and he smiled.
"How interesting. Very well, let's go see the child. You said he's with Konan right now?"
Minato nodded slightly.
Sosuke turned and continued walking. His warm voice soon drifted back to them.
"Come on. Let's go see the child. On the way, tell me about the Tailed Beast intelligence you've gathered over the past few years."
The two gradually disappeared from sight.
Only the brilliant sunlight remained, filtering through the forest.
Meanwhile.
Within the Land of Rain.
On the battlefield, Tsunade furrowed her brow slightly, her clear eyes focused intently on the Konoha Ninja, whose entire body had turned black.
"This poison..."
"Quickly, go investigate the source of the poison and bring some back. Otherwise, there's nothing I can do to neutralize it!"
She spoke sternly to the Konoha Ninja beside her.
"Yes!"
The Konoha Ninja immediately answered and vanished from the spot.
"What's wrong? Even you can't cure this poison, Tsunade?"
Jiraiya looked at Tsunade gravely and asked.
Tsunade met his gaze and replied in a low voice.
"This poison is extremely potent. Unless we find its source and determine its composition, no one can make an antidote."
At her words, Jiraiya's expression tightened