Chapter 169
The force of the explosion spread out instantly.
Senjutsu can greatly amplify the damage of Ninjutsu.
So...
The power of Sage Art: Rasengan is several times greater than that of a normal technique.
In an instant, the blue halo exploded.
Minato Namikaze himself was thus forced to retreat to the rear.
A deafening rumble resounded throughout the ears.
Minato Namikaze stared intently at the billowing smoke.
After all the smoke and dust have cleared up...
A figure slowly appeared.
A large hole was visible in the Akito's clothes.
However... his body was almost completely unharmed.
Apart from a few traces of an explosion, there were no visible wounds.
Minato Namikaze is unimaginable.
It's incredible that someone could emerge unscathed from such an attack.
Even Ai.
Facing this attack, his Lightning Release Armor would definitely be blasted open in a short time, thus injuring his skin and muscles.
Are there any other moves?
The Akito casually patted his chest, as if brushing off some dust.
"If not, I'll take your wife with me."
Minato Namikaze: "!"
If it refers to the Akito before he killed Torifu Akimichi.
Facing this attack, he would definitely have a bowl-sized wound burst out of his chest.
Just like at the Five Kage Summit, Sasuke used Chidori to pierce A's Lightning Release Armor and outer skin muscles.
However, the strength increased from 30 to 42.
The Akito are no longer what they used to be; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they have undergone a complete transformation.
The power to shatter "Stage 1 - Ribcage Susanoo" with a single punch.
It naturally possesses a defensive capability commensurate with its nature.
The Akito naturally knew that Minato Namikaze was very good at dodging.
Even if he moves at twice the speed of sound, he can immediately dodge the attack and use the Flying Thunder God to teleport away.
Ultimately, they will get bogged down in a quagmire of pointless procrastination, and they won't be able to kill him.
So.
The Akito directly instructed Minato Namikaze to take the initiative.
If you don't lay a hand on me, I'll take your wife away.
"Why... why target Kushina...?"
Minato Namikaze suppressed his emotions and finally spoke the words of grief and anger that were etched in his heart.
Even if it's a masked person who resembles Madara Uchiha.
Let it be the Amakawa Akito before me.
"Are you saying, 'Come at me if you dare?'"
The Akito tilted his head and asked in return.
"When you repeatedly Hanzō's granddaughter and murdered Yahiko, why didn't you say you were targeting Hanzō and Nagato? You acted despicably yourselves, so it's only natural that others would act despicably in return. An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, isn't that normal?"
"Think about how you ambushed Hanzō and Akatsuki; tonight's Nine-Tails' Attack is nothing more than a repeat of that."
"And then you might say, 'This is the world of ninjas? So we have to do it this way, there's no other way...' Well... you have no right to condemn my actions!!!"
100. The Nine-Tails' Attack Has Settled
These are heartfelt words from an Akito.
Minato Namikaze heard everything clearly.
That is why he understood that the ideological conflict between the two sides had reached an extremely intense level, to the point where compromise was impossible.
It's a fight to the death between us.
There is absolutely no room for change.
But...
"Since you harbor such deep resentment towards Konoha, why did you spare our child?"
This is something Minato Namikaze didn't understand.
Why use Explosive Tag to create the illusion that Naruto is dead?
At that moment, a faint heartbeat came from underground.
Minato Namikaze believed that both of them, being strong enough, could detect Naruto's vital signs.
"What I do is my decision. Whether or not to kill him is another matter."
The Akito stared at Minato Namikaze, his words showing no sign of softening.
"As for dealing with your son, I will wait until he grows up and then defeat him fair and square. You can rest assured about that. I am not so despicable as to be exactly like your Konoha, specifically targeting Hanzō's granddaughter!"
In the past, Konoha invaded the Land of Rain.
Countless innocent civilians were murdered.
These grudges must be avenged.
But Akito know this.
What I need to do is fight the War of Liberation, but how to report it is a problem.
"What I ultimately want to destroy is the entire Konoha, not the millions of ordinary people of the Land of Fire. After turning Konoha into ruins, I will establish a new rule upon it. For the people, a new ruler will bring a better life than the past, and all the tragedies under the old system will be eliminated..."
Akito told Minato Namikaze his plans and ideas in one breath.
"Hmph... Even if Konoha is destroyed, the Earth will still rotate, and the sun will still rise as usual."
According to the Akito.
Konoha is trash, something insignificant that can be easily replaced.
Boom!!
Just then, another violent explosion occurred in Konoha.
Minato Namikaze instinctively looked over and saw the Nine-Tails had been temporarily expelled from Konoha.
A large hole was breached in the city wall, and the Nine- Nine-Tails, with its nine enormous tails, was moved outside thanks to the efforts of the Third Hokage and others.
"Have you made up your mind to abandon your wife and go back to save the village?"
Look at Minato Namikaze's expression.
The Akito's lips curled into a smile.
You Konoha always make others make difficult choices.
Now it's your turn, how do you feel?
"However, I have serious doubts about your ability to seal the Nine-Tails, after all..."
Uzumaki Kushina is in my hands.
Without her helping you hold the Nine-Tails in place, your Reaper Death Seal impossible to execute successfully.
Mentioning Kushina.
A sharp glint flashed in Minato Namikaze's eyes; it was pain, and also hatred.
Human hearts are made of flesh and blood.
Even Yellow Flash can feel anger.
"What, you hate me to the bone? You're going to use 'Reaper Death Seal' on me next? Forget it... Reaper Death Seal requires the opponent to be restricted or weakened. Otherwise, it's just a tug-of-war, a contest of who has the greater strength, and clearly, my strength will absolutely crush yours!!!"
The Reaper Death Seal.
It seems impressive.
In fact, it requires a harsh environment to perform.
In the original story, Chunin Ninja Exams, Hiruzen Sarutobi and Orochimaru were locked in a tug-of-war for a long time before Hiruzen finally managed to cut off Orochimaru.
Minato Namikaze was only able to successfully use the Reaper Death Seal because the Nine-Tails was restrained and unable to move by the Adamantine Sealing Chains Seal.
So...
At this moment, the Akito were completely unafraid of Minato Namikaze using forbidden techniques.
With the power of 42, you can summon Death at will.
If you can beat me in the [Strength] stat in a tug-of-war, then I'll consider it a loss.
Everything was as expected.
Akito had rehearsed the Nine-Tails' Attack in his mind countless times for this day.
The plan is completely thorough.
And everything was progressing according to Akito's plan.
He dug up Rin Nohara's coffin, saved Kushina's life, and turned her into a "Dark Weapon."
He even had a conversation and a fight with Minato Namikaze.
"In a one-on-one fight, I can't kill you because you're incredibly fast. But you can't do anything to me either."
The Akito provided a conclusion.
At this point, Minato Namikaze's only option was to abandon Kushina, return to the village, and find a way to seal the Nine-Tails together with Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others.
However, without Uzumaki Kushina, can they really seal the Nine-Tails?
At this point, the only Uchiha capable of controlling the Nine-Tails and keeping it temporarily at peace should have already had their path blocked by orders issued by the "brilliant" high-ranking members Utatane Koharu Shimura Danzō, and Mitokado Homura.
Originally, he could have controlled the Nine-Tails with just a glare.
It was all because of the internal strife in Konoha that it became like this.
How pathetic, how laughable.
That is precisely why the old system must be shattered and the entire Konoha destroyed.
As for the many ordinary people who perished in the Nine-Tails' Attack...
Enjoying the benefits of Konoha and supporting Konoha wars of aggression against the Land of Rain and other countries, then... the Nine-Tails' calamity should also be a risk they must bear.
It's unacceptable for one person to reap all the benefits without bearing any risks.
As for the evil deeds committed by Obito Uchiha, that's another matter entirely. Let's keep things separate and calculate them separately. He will have his own karma and judgment.
"..."
Minato Namikaze glanced silently at his beloved wife, tears welling in his eyes.
For Konoha, or for... the one he loves?
He made his choice quickly.
Swish!
Minato Namikaze vanished in an instant, went to the basement, and picked up the unharmed Naruto.