The slug had no idea that a conspiracy was targeting it. During this time, it had followed Tsunade on the front lines, using its healing abilities to save many ninjas' lives.
Tsunade looked exhausted as she watched the ninjas lying in hospital beds. They had all suffered severe injuries. The slug's abilities had stabilized their conditions, but recovery would still take a long time, let alone returning to the battlefield. Besides, the battlefield had undergone another round of changes.
"What exactly are those black monsters? They're a real pain to deal with."
According to the original plan, every Elite Chunin would carry a small slug for emergency treatment.
However, the black monsters that had suddenly appeared on the battlefield some time ago hunted ninjas carrying slugs and plundered the slugs' life energy. Fortunately, the small slugs could proactively cancel their Summoning Contracts, preventing too much loss of vitality.
"I don't know what they are either. They have an instinctive craving for life force, and they can absorb life force and chakra energy. They were practically born to counter me."
It was as though it had encountered a natural predator. If the slug's true body had been here, it could have relied on its enormous size and secreted powerful acid to corrode those black behemoths into sludge. Unfortunately, the tiny slugs, shrunk countless times over, could be carried around but had lost their combat ability. They could only rely on ninjas for protection, and one small mistake would turn them into a meal for the black behemoths.
"Lady Tsunade, my body is beginning to feel tired. I'm afraid I'll need to rest for a while before continuing to treat the wounded."
There was a trace of helplessness in the slug's voice. It possessed immense life energy, but supporting the Fourth Shinobi