Torifu saw what was troubling Minato and immediately handed him a map: "When you return to the village, follow the location on the map. You will see a huge lake there. The natural energy there is no worse than here, and it will be enough for your training in Sage Jutsu."
"What's more, there is a crystal tower I built there. You can live inside and train peacefully."
The place Torifu was referring to was where he himself trained in Sage Jutsu, and also where he proposed to Naori. The natural energy from such a huge lake was certainly enough for Minato's training.
Then Torifu looked at Jiraiya: "Just in case, could you please keep an eye on him again?"
Jiraiya scratched his head: "I think now that he's back in the Land of Fire, I shouldn't be needed, right? With this kid's ability, who in the Land of Fire could catch him?"
"Besides... I have some personal things to take care of... Big Brother, you see..."
Well, it seemed this young man, Jiraiya, had had enough these past few days, so Torifu let him go. Jiraiya was right; Minato was extremely familiar with the terrain of the Land of Fire. Using Flying Thunder God, even if he encountered danger, he would be able to overcome it.
"I see. In that case, go take care of your business. Minato going alone shouldn't be a problem either."
Minato also nodded: "That's right, Big Brother. I can go by myself. I understand all the precautions for training in Sage Jutsu, and my training these past few days hasn't run into any issues, so it should be fine."
Thus, Torifu said no more. Since they were all awake, it was time for breakfast. Torifu hadn't had breakfast yet, and he was genuinely feeling hungry now.
"Then I'll go buy breakfast! It'll be a good chance to go for a walk." Kushina volunteered to go, and Konan planned to accompany Kushina.
The two then went out together to buy breakfast.
"Speaking of which, Big Brother, will what happens next be very serious?"
Minato asked with some worry, as he was very afraid Torifu would get injured.
Torifu gave a calm smile: "After all, she is an old opponent. I know best how strong she is, and she definitely became stronger over all these years."
"The battle with her will definitely be intense, which is why I suggested that the shinobi either all return to their countries or stay in the center city and not come out, to avoid being harmed."
Blaze's flames would instantly burn anything they touched to ashes; they could be described as extremely dangerous. Even an accidental splash of a small ember could kill a Jōnin.
"Can Jiraiya-senpai withstand that?" Yahiko asked from the side.
Upon hearing this, Jiraiya shook his head: "How should I know? I didn't participate in fighting Blaze during the last war, but I estimate I wouldn't be able to withstand it."
Even Jiraiya-senpai couldn't withstand it? Yahiko gained a preliminary understanding of just how powerful Blaze's strength was.
Discussing all this so early in the morning made everyone a little tense, and the atmosphere in the room also became rather unpleasant.
However, the arrival of breakfast broke through all of that: "Sorry to keep you waiting, everyone! There were many fewer people today, so we got breakfast very quickly."
Kushina and Konan placed the purchased breakfast on the table and talked about how many fewer people were on the streets of the center city today. They figured everyone intended to return to their respective villages. This was good, as it meant Torifu wouldn't have to be distracted protecting too many villagers inside the city. With fewer people, the probability of the center city being attacked by Blaze would also be much lower.
After a full meal, Torifu also left the apartment where Jiraiya and the others were staying. They would likely depart in the afternoon. Torifu went straight to the office building and began writing a proclamation. Although it wasn't as convenient and quick as in the Hokage's office, it was still quite good. About ten minutes after Torifu finished writing, the proclamation was already posted on the notice board.
At the same time, Torifu also answered a call from the Tsuchikage.
"Hello, Hokage. I heard reports from my subordinates that you issued a proclamation, suggesting that the shinobi in the center city should hurry home within two days?"
Torifu on his end of the call gave a laugh: "That's right. I'm going to use a Ninjutsu to find Blaze and Hanzo and wipe them out in one go, so the method I use might be a bit complicated."
The moment Torifu said this, Ōnoki nearly threw out his back: "Huh? What?! You plan to actively search for both of them? And wipe them out at once?"
"Never mind Hanzo, but Blaze alone can take on all of us Kage currently, right? Are you perhaps being too hasty? Let's discuss tactics and countermeasures together."
Ōnoki genuinely didn't know what Torifu was thinking. Last time, he needed so many people to join forces, but this time he decided to handle it himself? That seemed unrealistic. But no matter what, Ōnoki had to help. It was still the same: they were an alliance, a community of shared interests. If anything were to happen to Torifu, their loss would also be immense. Therefore, Ōnoki could not just sit by and watch this battle; he had to help.
"Tactics are useless against Blaze, right? I don't know why she set up those camps and other things for us to clear out, but I know it's definitely suspicious that she hasn't shown herself yet." Torifu told Ōnoki his theory: "Perhaps something has happened to her that prevents her from being distracted, which is why I'm going to perform a large-scale Ninjutsu to search for her presence across the entire Land of Rain."
Ōnoki hadn't considered this angle. He had also been suspicious about the camps, but he was too busy with daily official duties, truly lacking the time or energy to brainstorm other things. He had to admit that the way young people thought was certainly more active.
"Since you're all prepared, I'll set off as well. I estimate I can get there tomorrow. This concerns all three of our countries, and Iwagakure cannot stand by itself."
Torifu was not surprised. Ōnoki's participation was inevitable, and the Kazekage would certainly join as well, because Blaze's appearance directly affected the interests of all three villages. Although the Land of Rain wasn't large in territory, its continuous rainfall was something the Land of Wind and the Land of Earth desperately craved. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a treasure trove. How could they possibly return it directly to Hanzo just because he returned?
As expected, after Torifu called the Kazekage, the Kazekage also expressed great indignation and joined the battle. Three against two did not look like a fair fight, but Hanzo could summon the Salamander, so it was barely a three-on-three match.
"Hokage, I still have two unfinished documents here. I'm setting off immediately and estimate I'll reach you by the afternoon."
"Good. Once you and Ōnoki arrive, I will begin the Sensing Ninjutsu. At that point, Blaze's movements will be instantly revealed, and the battle will be imminent."