Jiraiya was too embarrassed to say a word. Jin laughed even harder.
Tsunade suddenly said, "The two of us have decided that tomorrow, we'll take the six of you to train. You'd better prepare yourselves mentally—our training methods are very grueling. The Konoha brats need to work hard too. If I come back and find that your strength hasn't improved to a level that satisfies me, then prepare yourselves for my hellish training. I really hope I won't have to use my special training methods. Brats, do your best!"
Kimimaro suddenly cut in, "Tomorrow? Didn't Jin say it would be a week from now?"
Jiraiya said, "What he says doesn't count. We said tomorrow, so tomorrow it is. I've already explained everything to Mount Myoboku. Go back tonight and make your preparations!"
As expected of Kage-level ninja! As expected of the Legendary Sannin! Their stamina and endurance really are extraordinary. Anyone else would need at least a week of rest after that. Impressive! Jin praised inwardly.
Amazing! I definitely couldn't do that, Kimimaro muttered to himself.
Afterward, under Jin's direction, everyone held one last bonfire party. They played until midnight before finally dispersing.
The next morning, Jiraiya and Tsunade set out for Mount Myoboku with Jin, White Rose, Karin, Red Rose, White Rose, and Kimimaro. Jin left three solid clones behind at his castle, the Six-Pointed Star Bounty Guild, and Konoha. His four clones were assigned to four teams to secretly protect Konoha's twelve young elites. Two clones protected Jin's two important strongholds: the already sizable Home of Kekkei Genkai Users, and the core force made up of fifty Uchiha Clan members and fifty Hyuga Clan members.
After the eight of them left Konoha, the Third Hokage once again took up the position of Hokage. Konoha's young elites also began