"So you think the Sage of Six Paths preserved his physical body?" Tobirama Senju asked thoughtfully.
"Yes!
"Although they could live on as souls, a physical body would still be better when they actually needed to fight.
"The soul state has its advantages. At least, it's excellent for accumulating power in ordinary times.
"But it remains a weakness. When it comes to actually confronting the Ōtsutsuki, reclaiming a physical body is essential.
"At least, that's how I understand it." Uchiha Yi nodded slightly. "When fighting truly powerful opponents, the fewer weaknesses you have, the better."
Tobirama Senju nodded slightly. "Yes. In battle, you don't have to excel in every area, but you need to have as many weaknesses as possible."
"As for the Sage of Six Paths' physical body, perhaps it's in the Pure Land, or perhaps somewhere else. If it really is somewhere else, then it's most likely on Mount Myōboku." As Uchiha Yi spoke, he glanced around. Huh, Jiraiya wasn't there.
That set Uchiha Yi thinking. Come to think of it, why isn't Jiraiya here? At some point, Jiraiya seemed to have gradually drifted out of their little circle.
At the very least, Uchiha Yi didn't truly consider Jiraiya one of his own.
Jiraiya wasn't even included in the Konoha High Command's meetings.
By rights, Jiraiya was quite strong. When Uchiha Yi was little, the two of them had gotten along fairly well.
Jiraiya's irreverent personality made it easy for him to get along with children.
But the problem was that Jiraiya had deserted during the Second Shinobi World War!
Perhaps Jiraiya didn't see himself as a deserter. He had merely wanted to make amends for what the village had done and help the people of the Land of Rain.
But in other people's eyes, Jiraiya was an