An oppressive atmosphere lingered in Konoha's Hokage Office.
Tsunade remained silent for a long time before finally letting out a soft breath and a long sigh.
"Forget it. The past is the past."
There was no longer any point in dwelling on old grudges or revisiting who had been right and wrong.
Now that the Celestial Dragons had surfaced, the Shinobi World faced annihilation at any moment. Compared with past regrets, the crisis before them mattered far more.
Watching her weary expression, Jiraiya asked softly, "What do you plan to do next?"
Tsunade raised her eyes, determination returning to her gaze. "Our first priority is to find out exactly what happened a thousand years ago."
"We have to uncover the truth before we can understand what kind of game we've been caught in."
"I understand." Jiraiya nodded firmly and immediately replied, "I'll go to Mount Myōboku right now and ask the Great Toad Sage about those secrets."
There was no time to lose, and neither of them delayed.
Reverse Summoning Technique.
Jiraiya vanished from Konoha, heading straight to Mount Myōboku.
Tsunade took action as well, making her way directly to Shikkotsu Forest.
Mist shrouded the entire Shikkotsu Forest.
The enormous Slug Sage rested at its center. Sensing Tsunade's arrival, she slowly opened her eyes, and her gentle voice sounded softly.
"Tsunade, what brings you here? Is it because of the Sky Screen?"
Tsunade wasted no time. She nodded solemnly and answered directly, "That's right."
"I came to ask you about two things."
"First, do you know about the Ōtsutsuki Clan? Second, have you ever heard of the Celestial Dragons?"
The Slug Sage's enormous body shifted slightly as she replied at an unhurried pace.
"I know of the Ōtsutsuki Clan, but I have never encountered them personally. My knowledge is only