A Timely Rescue

The wind still howled, the sun still surveyed the earth, and everything seemed unchanged, yet another life was about to disappear from this land.

The sharp wooden spear easily pierced Kakashi's chest, penetrating Kakashi heart, and blood gushed out, staining the earth crimson.

Black Zetsu gazed deeply at the dead Kakashi and said, "You are one of the many geniuses I have killed, but you are the only one among them who died fighting for his comrades."

Black Zetsu's tone was very calm. Over the past thousand years, countless people, whether directly or indirectly, had died at his hands—hundreds of thousands or millions. However, he never felt that he was guilty because he was a god. It was an honor for gods to need the lives of some mortals. In his eyes, humans were nothing more than ants crawling on the ground. The only reason he would take a second look at Kakashi and say a word to him was because Kakashi was an extraordinary genius, nothing more.

Raising his gaze, Black Zetsu looked at Yemo, who was undergoing bloodline fusion in the distance, and said, "Next, it's your turn, you brat from the Uzumaki Clan. The bloodline of gods is not something mortals can touch."

At the same time, Yemo's bloodline fusion was also at a critical moment. Inch by inch, his blood vessels shattered, and new blood vessels were born, flowing with powerful blood like a rushing river. His torn muscles were also beginning to heal. In the process of dozens of tearing and healing, Yemo's muscles had already undergone earth-shattering changes.

From within, Yemo's entire being is being reborn, undergoing a nirvana. This is Yemo's most crucial moment. Once he can get through this moment, Yemo will experience a complete transformation and rebirth.

Hei Black Zetsu would not tolerate Yemo devouring the bloodline power he had been plotting for years. He was closing in step by step, and Yemo was just short of time. He had reached a critical moment. If he had just a little more time, he would have succeeded.

Swish...

Just as Black Zetsu was only a dozen meters away from Yemo, a bright light flashed between them, and Minato made a grand entrance with Kosuke and two Uzumaki Clan ninjas. At Minato's feet, a kunai with the Flying Thunder God Technique symbol Kunai stuck upright in the ground. It was thanks to the Minato that Yemo had lost in the battle that Kunai was able to find Yemo and Kakashi.

Seeing the scene before them, Minato and Kosuke's expressions were grim. Kakashi lay on the ground covered in blood, his life hanging in the balance. There was also Yemo lying inside a strange flower bud, and the completely dead corpse of a clan elder not far away. Everything told Kosuke and Minato that a series of unexpected events had occurred during their absence.

"Grandfather..."

Amidst the piercing screams, Chiyuki rushed Minato the deceased elder of the clan, who was lying not far away. She reached his side, knelt down upon seeing her deceased grandfather, and lay prostrate on his body. Tears streamed uncontrollably from her bright eyes, accompanied by heart-wrenching sobs.

"It seems things are going badly, Minato," Kosuke whispered.

The deceased clan elder, Kakashi whose fate is unknown, Yemo lying inside a strange flower bud, and most importantly, the black and white monster in front of them.

Minato's sharp gaze swept over Black Zetsu, Minato said softly, "Capture this guy first."

Yemo and the other two were either dead or unconscious, only this strange guy in front of them was still alive, which alone was enough to say a lot.

Looking at Minato and Kosuke, Black Zetsu's eyes did not show the usual contempt. As Madara's intelligence agent, Black Zetsu knew the situation of each of the Five Great Shinobi Villages' strongmen very well. He also knew that the two Konoha ninjas in front of him were much stronger than the clan elders.

Even with his original power, he couldn't have claimed to defeat Minato and Kosuke, let alone after half of his soul was sealed by the clan elder, which reduced his power to half of what it was before, making him even less of a match for Minato and Kosuke.

Escape is the most suitable option for him right now, but the power of his bloodline is right in front of him. If he escapes now, wouldn't all his efforts and plans over the past ten years be in vain? He has even prepared the body of White Zetsu. Now all he lacks is the power of his bloodline. How could he be willing to give up at the last step of his plan?

Minato frowned slightly upon noticing that Black Zetsu's gaze had swept across Yemo's defensive line several times in a short period of time. He had already guessed that the black-clad figure in front of him was targeting Yemo.

Having identified Black Zetsu the target, Minato flicked his wrists, sending over a dozen Kunai flying across the surrounding area, especially around the flower bud. To protect Yemo's safety, Minato threw several Kunai marked with the Flying Thunder God technique.

"You dare to kill the clan elder? Let me see what you're capable of!"

Kosuke drew his sword from his waist with a backhand motion, wielded it with both hands, and charged forward. The sword, gleaming with a cold light, sliced through the air and slashed straight at Black Zetsu.

Black Zetsu nimbly dodged Kosuke's attack. Unwilling to give up at the last step, Black Zetsu still wanted to make one last gamble. He flashed and used the Body Flicker Technique to rush towards Yemo. Black Zetsu was very fast and covered more than ten meters in the blink of an eye.

Seeing that Black Zetsu actually attacked Yemo, Kosuke's lips curled up slightly, a hint of disdain flashing across his face. Using the Body Flicker Technique in front of Minato was simply courting death.

The pink flower buds were right in front of him, and Black Zetsu could even smell the refreshing fragrance in the air. He was overjoyed, but the next second, a Yellow Flash passed in front of him.

Before Black Zetsu could react, he saw a leg sweeping towards him, bringing with it a sharp gust of wind. The opponent was too fast; Black Zetsu had no time to defend himself before the attack struck.

Minato's kick landed squarely on Black Zetsu's head, sending him flying like a Minato before he crashed heavily to the ground with a loud bang, sending dust and gravel flying.

Swish...

With a flash, Minato disappeared and reappeared above Black Zetsu, a Rasengan already forming in his right palm.

Without the slightest hesitation, Minato blasted the Rasengan in his hand towards Black Zetsu's head. The high-density Chakra exploded the moment it touched Black Zetsu's head, and the enormous force directly shattered Black Zetsu's head into dust. There was no scene of brains flying everywhere. White Zetsu was a monster created by humans, and its head was nothing more than a ball of white matter.

Don't let Minato's Minato silly demeanor fool you; in battle, he's calmer and wiser than anyone else. He's not just a reckless ninja. Although he doesn't know exactly what kind of monster Black Zetsu is, he knows that the head and heart are the weakest and most lethal parts. So, all of Minato's attacks were aimed at Black Zetsu's head.

The fact that Black Zetsu Jue could defeat the clan elders shows that he was no weakling, and he also had over a thousand years of experience. However, all of this was useless against Minato's unparalleled speed.

White Zetsu regenerative abilities, but it's impossible for them to survive having their heads blown off. If White Zetsu dies, then Black Zetsu is completely incapable of fighting. Taking advantage of the smoke, Black Zetsu escapes to the ground.

Kosuke strode over, looked at the dead White Zetsu, and asked, "Is it resolved?"

"It's solved, but I feel like something's not quite right." For some reason, Minato had a vague feeling. Kosuke asked, "Was it too easy?" Minato shook his head and said, "It's not just a matter of it being too easy. Did you notice the change in the corpses down there? Just now, most of them were black, but now they're white."

Kosuke reached out and patted Minato on the shoulder, saying, "So what if they escaped? Let's deal with what's in front of us first."

The deceased clan elder, Kakashi whose fate is unknown, and the most peculiar Yemo —these are the most troublesome things right now.