Fukasaku and Shima immediately bowed.
The Great Toad Sage said nothing. After the two toads finished bowing, they rose directly and both looked toward the Great Toad Sage.
The Great Toad Sage spoke slowly, his voice seemingly truly like that of an immortal, ethereal and elusive.
At that moment, he said, "I am about to enter my next slumber. This time, I glimpsed in the unseen that a tremendous change may soon take place."
"After I fall asleep, summon that human boy and tell him to return to Konoha at once."
"The source of this great change lies in Konoha."
Fukasaku and Shima immediately replied, "Yes."
After speaking, the Great Toad Sage seemingly had no intention of saying more. He closed his eyes, apparently about to fall into slumber.
Naturally, Fukasaku and Shima did not dare disturb him. Seeing this, the two toads turned and left.
After leaving the temple, Fukasaku finally said, "Sigh! I have a feeling something major is about to happen in the ninja world again."
Shima said, "Forget it, there's nothing we can do. No—perhaps providing Little Jiraiya with information like this already counts as helping!"
Fukasaku said, "Then let's call Jiraiya over first!"
Shima nodded, and Fukasaku immediately used the Reverse Summoning Technique.
As a cloud of smoke rose, Jiraiya appeared directly within it.
However, something was clearly wrong with Jiraiya's condition.
His body seemed to be swaying, and his face was slightly flushed.
There even seemed to be drool at the corner of his mouth.
He was also muttering to himself, "Drink... good wine."
Fukasaku and Shima exchanged another glance. Without hesitation, Shima leaped up.
Without another word, she unleashed the Lion's Roar Technique.
Rolling sound waves surged over Jiraiya like a tide, completely engulfing him.
Jiraiya, who had looked drunk just moments ago,