Seeing Xuanhui lying on the ground, panting heavily, everyone knew it was over and hurried forward.
The four of them also dispelled the Four Red Yang Formation.
Tsunade stepped forward to check on Kushina.
Dan Katō picked Xuanhui up.
Jiraiya ran over to help Orochimaru.
Orochimaru had withdrawn Black Snake, but not White Snake.
White Snake was still biting Mito's lower abdomen, feeding life-giving substance into her.
A Jinchūriki would die when their tailed beast was extracted, even with the Uzumaki Clan's powerful vitality.
"Good child, don't waste any more. This old woman's journey ends here..."
"At least I can't let you die in pain. Slowly closing your eyes would be more peaceful, wouldn't it?"
Mito glanced at Orochimaru and nodded appreciatively.
She took one last look at Kushina, then at Xuanhui.
The power of the other tailed beasts...
Mito knew everything, but she would not say a word.
This era belonged to the young. She could not hold them back any longer.
Hashirama... you've waited so long for me... I'm sorry...
I'm coming...
Mito Uzumaki, a legend of her generation, wife of the First, and the first Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, peacefully departed for the Spirit World that day.
Xuanhui slowly opened his eyes and eased himself out of Dan Katō's arms.
Orochimaru came over too, beads of sweat still seeping from his forehead.
Orochimaru winked at Xuanhui, who understood at once.
[Another tattoo when we get back...]
"How is she?"
Seeing Tsunade lift her head, Hiruzen Sarutobi asked with concern.
"Completely stable. We succeeded."
At those words, everyone immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
Hiruzen Sarutobi ordered the Anbu Ninja to disperse and restore normal operations immediately.
He turned to Danzo, only to find that he had not budged.
The look in Shimura Danzō's eyes immediately gave Hiruzen Sarutobi a