Naruto Bloodline Theory? Just Trash

Just now.

When he arrived here, this Amegakure ANBU had immediately tried to stop him.

The two had disagreed and started fighting.

Under normal circumstances, Minato Namikaze would have cut down the enemy without hesitation.

But now...

Considering that Konoha and Amegakure had held talks.

They would determine whether to form an alliance in two days.

It was naturally inappropriate to commit murder at a time like this.

So, Minato Namikaze had merely subdued him with his superb skills.

"As expected of Minato-sensei..."

Kakashi nodded slightly, a trace of admiration flashing through his eyes.

No matter how many times he saw it.

He was still awed by those smooth, fluid movements.

"The Yellow Flash... truly lives up to his name..."

Chuan of Amegakure's ANBU broke out in a cold sweat beneath his mask.

His previous mission had been to investigate Amakawa Mingren on Hanzo's orders.

Yet he had run into Minato Namikaze here.

Before he could even react, the other man had circled behind him.

Just as the two were about to say something else.

A figure slowly appeared on the scene.

The distinctive Breathing Apparatus, black sclera, dark crimson pupils, and imposing face all revealed his identity.

Minato Namikaze slowly lowered his kunai and looked at him.

It was as though he could see endless stories written upon that face.

It was a bearing forged only after countless loves and hatreds, lives and deaths, meetings and partings.

There was no hatred, no anger.

Only the weathered air that came with experience.

"Demigod... Hanzo of the Salamander."

Minato Namikaze slowly spoke the man's name.

This time, however... he used a different title.

Because he wanted to know as well.

Why Hanzo had suddenly brought the corpses of Hokuto Hyuga and Gekko Clan to the Underground Exchange for auction.

Could it be... that Amegakure truly had no intention of considering an alliance with Konoha?

Hanzo stared at Minato Namikaze. "No need to be nervous, young man."

With Hanzo's arrival, Chuan let out a sigh of relief and immediately ran over. "Lord Hanzo..."

Minato Namikaze's sudden appearance.

Had nearly caused the mission to fail.

Chuan felt deeply guilty about it.

But Hanzo shook his head, indicating that it was fine.

After all, the Yellow Flash was a strong contender for Fourth Hokage.

He was not someone an ordinary person could handle.

"You want an explanation..."

The moment Hanzo saw Minato Namikaze's expression, he fully understood what he was thinking.

That was also why he had left Amegakure and rushed over so quickly.

He had originally intended to tell the physician Shennong and Amakawa Mingren not to make too much trouble.

But now, it seemed...

"They really don't let anyone rest easy."

Hanzo smiled bitterly.

Still, that only made him more interested in the young man named Amakawa Mingren.

Unlike the Akatsuki Organization, which stirred up trouble in secret.

This was being done openly.

"This style really is like me in my youth..."

Hanzo recalled his younger days.

He, too, had once been high-spirited.

He had feared nothing and never looked before acting.

So when had he changed?

It had to be said, that was a sad subject.

After learning that the Hyuga Clan's corpse had been put up for auction, and that the news had spread throughout the Land of Rain over two days.

It was obvious.

That young man had some sort of plan.

Growing ever more curious, Hanzo had chosen to secretly leave Amegakure.

The facts proved that his guess had been correct.

Once Konoha learned this news, it certainly would not stand by.

Perhaps... they would send a very formidable person to cause trouble.

"Our previous sparring match never determined a winner. How about we finish it this time?"

Hanzo issued a challenge.

"So he is... the Demigod, Hanzo of the Salamander."

Kakashi, who had silently watched everything from the side, barely dared to breathe.

Because he felt that the other man could kill him in a single exchange...

This was the man who stood at the pinnacle of the Ninja World and was called a Demigod.

When he saw those unusual eyes.

Kakashi naturally connected the Amegakure Girl with her grandfather.

Click.

"Lord Hanzo..."

Minato Namikaze clenched his kunai.

Naturally, he was very interested in fighting Hanzo again.

However.

He first needed to clarify the matter of the auction.

"The corpses of those two Konoha ninja are not in my possession."

Hanzo revealed this information.

With those words.

Minato Namikaze's heart jolted.

If the Demigod was telling the truth, then that meant...

All of their previous deductions had been wrong...

And wrong intelligence meant failure.

Konoha might pay a terrible price for it.

If Hanzo's people had not done it.

Then who had?

Minato Namikaze could not help thinking of another armed force in the Land of Rain... Akatsuki.

"Lord Hanzo."

Minato Namikaze gathered his thoughts and immediately calmed down.

"I believe you are telling the truth... however, my mission objective remains unchanged..."

That was to go to the Underground Exchange, support Shido Akimichi and Kaede Yamanaka, and bring back the corpses of their two comrades.

The Hyuga Clan's corpse absolutely could not fall into someone else's hands.

This was not a matter of the Main Family or the Branch Family.

Nor was it a matter of the Caged Bird.

Kirigakure's successful acquisition of a Byakugan had opened a dangerous precedent.

The auction was only adding fuel to the flames.

Once a breach was opened.

Countless forces across the Ninja World would crazily hunt the Hyuga Clan.

When that happened, only Konoha itself would suffer losses.

"The Land of Rain is Amegakure territory. As the local power... I still have some authority to manage this land..."

Hanzo saw Minato Namikaze's resolve.

But he had his own intentions as well.

Seeing that Hanzo did not intend to let him pass.

Minato Namikaze glanced at his disciple, Kakashi.

Kakashi swiftly retreated, avoiding becoming a burden.

Then, Minato Namikaze formed a seal with one hand and used the Body Flicker Technique, shooting toward the Underground Exchange. Clearly, he did not wish to waste time tangling with Hanzo.

"Let me see whether your Body Flicker is faster, or this old man's is."

At the same time, Hanzo formed the same seal and caught up in an instant.

The Akimichi Clan and the Yamanaka Clan

The hall at the very depths of the Underground Exchange was also the auction venue.

At a glance, the entire place was filled with wealthy and powerful people.

They sat in the audience seats, and the atmosphere here was strangely charged.

Very soon.

An Auctioneer emerged from behind the stage and began hosting the event.

Mingren's gaze swept across every corner, and he soon frowned.

During wartime, the people lived in misery.

Yet everyone who had come here today was dressed in fine clothes.

Even the thugs hired by these High-ranking Officials and Nobles were all arrogant and overbearing.