Third Hokage's Office
Hiruzen Sarutobi rubbed his aged eyes.
"Am I seeing things?"
During a mission, Nawaki had accidentally stumbled into an explosive tag trap and been blown to death.
After Nawaki's body had been brought back to Konoha.
The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, had personally seen Nawaki's shattered body.
Hiruzen Sarutobi rubbed his eyes and looked at the crystal ball again.
"Mm! That's right!"
"That really is Nawaki's body!"
"His body was badly damaged, with parts even missing."
Yet at this very moment.
The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, wore a look of horror.
"Nawaki's body is automatically repairing itself at a visible rate...???"
"Hm...?"
"Uchiha Gōka's hands... are forming seals!"
"What is that golden light enveloping Nawaki's body inside the house???"
Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes trembled as he stared fixedly at the crystal ball...
Late at night, the sky was pitch-black.
Yet many people were still awake.
A golden pillar of light suddenly shot into the heavens from peaceful Konoha.
For a moment, it drew the attention of countless people.
Might Duy, Hatake Sakumo, Kato Dan, Senju Chengshui, Jiraiya, and others all looked toward the golden glow...
Senju Chengshui said, "Oh? That's in the direction of Tsunade's home."
Might Duy said, "Oh? What happened?"
Hatake Sakumo said, "Golden light? I need to go take a look!"
Besides them.
The Great Elder, Uchiha Setsuna, and other ninja—even civilians—headed toward the source of the golden light without prior arrangement.
They wanted to find out what was happening...
Near Tsunade's home.
There were five Root Organization ninja.
One of them had already hurried back to Root Organization's underground secret experimental base to report to Danzo Shimura.
The remaining four Root Organization ninja watched Uchiha Gōka and Tsunade.
From afar, they observed the golden light rising into the sky from Tsunade's home.