"Do we have to take it now..."
Jiraiya looked at the dark pill, feeling a bit reluctant. However, due to his trust in Mount Myoboku, he picked it up and swallowed it in one gulp.
But after swallowing, he waited a bit, and Jiraiya felt nothing unusual—it was as ordinary as eating sushi.
"Great Toad Sage, this Sage Medicine..."
The Great Toad Sage interrupted Jiraiya and said, "You will understand in due time, Little Jiraiya. Take the Sage Talisman with you as well, you will understand then."
"I understand, Great Toad Sage. Is there anything else?"
"Nothing else, Little Jiraiya. You may leave now." The Great Toad Sage paused and then continued, "You've been helpful during this time, Little Jiraiya..."
"Hahaha, no worries, I am the White-haired Sage. This is nothing!"
After a few laughs, Jiraiya bid farewell to the Great Toad Sage and Fukasaku Sage. This time, Fukasaku Sage did not see Jiraiya off since he knew the way.
After Jiraiya left Mount Myoboku, Fukasaku Sage finally asked the Great Toad Sage, "Grand Elder, what is that Sage Medicine?"
He knew about the Sage Talisman, which contained strong healing abilities, capable of even reviving the dead in a short time; although, this seemed beyond Mount Myoboku's capability to produce.
Centuries ago, Fukasaku asked the Great Toad Sage about it, and back then, the Great Toad Sage said that each talisman used meant one less, so they couldn't be used recklessly by contractors.
"The Sage Medicine and Sage Talisman share the same origin, but the Sage Medicine is even rarer, there's only one on Mount Myoboku."
"What effect does the Sage Medicine have?"
"You'll find out in time, Fukasaku. It's of no harm to Mount Myoboku and the Ninja World..."
At this point, the Great Toad Sage was unwilling to say more, seeing this, Fukasaku had no choice but to leave, although he was somewhat worried in his heart.
Among the generations of contractors, he favored Little Jiraiya the most, so even though Little Jiraiya's Sage Mode was mediocre, he and Shima would assist in battles.
As for other contractors, failure in Immortal Technique training would turn them directly into stone statues.
'Apologies, Little Jiraiya...'
After contemplating for a long time, Fukasaku ultimately stood by Mount Myoboku's side. The Great Toad Sage's arrangements had never failed, and if he didn't disclose it, it might have been pre-arranged.
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On the outskirts of Konoha Village, two figures slowly approached.
A man and a woman, the wanted Nagato and Konan by Konoha Village.
At this moment, Konan was nearly depleted of chakra, yet she struggled to support Nagato, heading toward Konoha Village; for Nagato still had a breath left, she didn't know what happened to him, but Nagato's red hair had noticeably begun turning white.
Their breath was weakening more and more, at this rate, Nagato would die sooner or later, and there was possibly only Konoha that could save Nagato in the Ninja World.
The Hidden Rock Ninja and Hidden Cloud Ninja were entirely impossible options; if they knew Nagato's Rinnegan was extracted, they would surely dissect him to research intelligence.
Given her and Nagato's identities, their fate upon reaching Konoha was ninety percent certain death, but Konan truly had nowhere else to go, so she could only gamble, gamble that Konoha would save them.
"Who goes there!"
A team from the Security Team noticed Nagato and Konan, but upon rapidly approaching, they realized both were in significantly weakened states.
"Who are you, coming to Konoha for..."
The team captain of the Security Team was just about to inquire their intentions, but suddenly noticed Nagato and Konan's attire seemed increasingly familiar. It matched the characteristics of Konoha's wanted list.
At this point, Konan took the initiative to speak, "We are members of the Akatsuki Organization, hoping to meet the Hokage, we have important intelligence... important intelligence that only Nagato knows."
Konan told a lie this time. If Konoha wanted to know the intelligence, they must save Nagato first.