The future—
once a fixed certainty in the Great Toad's dreams—had been changed by Xuanyu's appearance this time.
The future of the Shinobi World—
had become an uncontrollable variable.
Now, even the toads of Mount Myōboku could not see through it, and Jiraiya was even more helpless. He could only watch Xuanyu and wait for what happened next.
"The Sage of Six Paths personally pleaded for Grandpa? Could Xuanyu give the old sage some face and spare Grandpa?" While everyone else was curious and stunned, Tsunade's first thought was that her grandfather's soul would not have to be exiled to that pitch-black Pocket Dimension.
Even from far away, she could feel a bone-chilling cold from that Pocket Dimension, let alone imagine a soul staying there for so long.
"Tsunade, don't think it's that simple. Xuanyu obviously doesn't intend to give the Sage of Six Paths any face!" Jiraiya saw the situation clearly and could not help sighing inwardly. Indeed, judging by Xuanyu's expression, he clearly had no intention of showing the Sage of Six Paths any respect.
That meant—
Hashirama Senju would still be exiled.
"The Sage of Six Paths?" On the other side of the rift, Hashirama Senju felt a surge of joy upon hearing Xuanyu's words. "Save me! Save me! I don't want to stay in this place!"
Hashirama was getting anxious too. Now that he saw hope of getting out again, he naturally would not let it go. As long as the Sage of Six Paths intervened, he might not have to remain here.
"Shut up!"
Xuanyu's gaze swept over Hashirama Senju before he said calmly, "You should stay in there."
As he spoke—
Xuanyu began withdrawing the rift, and its opening grew smaller and smaller.
"Uchiha Xuan Yu, are you really going to exile me here?