The farther the distance, the more the Flying Thunder God Technique's consumption increased exponentially. Jiraiya had learned from Minato Namikaze that using Flying Thunder God over long distances consumed an enormous amount of chakra. Yet judging by Ye Feng's condition, he could clearly bear that consumption without any trouble, which made Jiraiya question just how much the Flying Thunder God Technique consumed.
There were only two possible explanations: either Ye Feng possessed an astonishing amount of chakra, or the Flying Thunder God Technique consumed very little. But no matter how Jiraiya thought about it, he could not believe Ye Feng had such vast chakra reserves.
Never one to enjoy thinking too hard, Jiraiya did not dwell on it. If Ye Feng could do it, that was his own ability, and Jiraiya naturally felt no envy. Since they had arrived in Konoha, Jiraiya planned to visit the hospital first.
What Ye Feng and Jiraiya did not know was that the moment they left, Tanzaku Town descended into chaos. Countless ninja suddenly darted out of their rooms, causing an uproar as though they were searching for someone.
These ninja were all experts disturbed by Ye Feng's unrestrained divine sense. They thought they had encountered an enemy and wanted to track that enemy down.
Jiraiya soon arrived at the hospital, where he saw Orochimaru and Minato Namikaze keeping watch over the Third Hokage. He also saw Hatake Sakumo lying in a hospital bed and Kakashi Hatake standing guard beside it. Kakashi Hatake's entire shoulder, however, was wrapped up like a dumpling, making it clear that he had been injured.
Jiraiya frowned slightly at the sight but said nothing about it, instead striking up a conversation with Orochimaru. Only then did he learn that Hatake Sakumo and his son had actually been attacked in