"Minato, the Third Hokage must be rescued."
Mitokado Homura wore a troubled expression. He had not expected such a major accident during this rescue. Although Jiraiya had been brought back, the Third Hokage had remained in the Dawn Hidden Village. Upon hearing the news, the two men were greatly alarmed and immediately came to the Hokage's office, hoping he would organize another rescue operation.
However, Minato Namikaze's face was pale, and he coughed from time to time. Medical ninjas treated him, but unfortunately, they could not identify the cause.
Coupled with Uchiha Yū's title of Poison Ninja, many suspected that Minato Namikaze had been contaminated by his poison during the rescue of Jiraiya, which was why he had kept coughing.
He used his injured condition to turn away many ninjas who wanted to rescue the Third Hokage.
But when facing the two elderly men, Minato Namikaze did not directly object. Instead, he said with a grave expression:
"Honored Hokage Advisors, we have already paid a great price in this rescue operation. My body has been injured, and some of the ninjas are still at the battlefield. It is difficult to organize an effective rescue operation right now."
Minato's voice carried a trace of helplessness. Everyone had returned except the Third Hokage. This matter inevitably made those at the center of power think more deeply about it.
"I will definitely rescue Lord Third, but during this time, I must also take the changes on the battlefield into account. The two Hokage Advisors are too advanced in years, and you have exhausted yourselves recently. I intend to have Hyuga Reiko and Nawaki temporarily take over your duties and assist me in handling the village's affairs."
He was not someone who hesitated. Since he had decided to end the war early, he would