Battle

Could the Anbu be following me? Shigure thought warily. It's been half a month already. Could Konoha have discovered something? Do they suspect me?

But then Shigure felt that something was off. If the Anbu had confirmed that he was their target, they would probably have made a move against him long ago.

I should take a look first! White Rinnegan, activate!

Shigure activated his White Rinnegan midway. Turning his head, he used its Scouting Eye to see the bodily networks of every Konoha resident to the west with perfect clarity.

Back then, I really wouldn't have been able to find out who was following me. Luckily, the White Rinnegan's range has grown wider. Otherwise, I might not have been able to see them at all—the distance is pretty far, after all.

At last, Shigure spotted the people approaching.

What he saw gave him quite a shock.

Blond hair, a Jonin uniform, and a specially made Flying Thunder God kunai? That's the future Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze!

And that silver-white hair covering his face, with a sword on his back? Isn't that the future Sixth Hokage, Kakashi Hatake? I wonder what exactly his relationship with Nao is?

And the purple markings on both cheeks—the future Three-Tails Jinchuriki, the tragic Rin Nohara.

And Obito Uchiha, one of the final bosses of the original story? Why are all four of them following me?

Although he wanted to turn around and greet them, the situation was urgent. The match between Teacher Hizashi's class and Suzuki's class had likely already begun, so Shigure did not slow down and continued rushing toward the Konoha Fourth Training Ground.

If you want to follow me, then try it! Let's see whether the Yellow Flash Minato Namikaze's Flying Thunder God can keep up with my, Uchiha Shigure's, Body Flicker Technique! Shigure smiled. Kage-level peak Chakra erupted from him, and his Body Flicker Technique accelerated countless times over, instantly leaving Minato Namikaze's Team behind.

Minato Namikaze, who was behind him, quickly deduced what had happened from the surroundings.

He smiled and said, "The distance between us has grown even wider. We can't see him at all anymore. He seems to be in a hurry, or perhaps he has some kind of sensory ninjutsu and discovered me. His speed suddenly increased!"

"If this keeps up, we might lose him," Minato considered.

"You keep up. I'll go on ahead! I'll leave markers behind!" Minato Namikaze threw out a Flying Thunder God kunai, then instantly appeared in the distance. After that, he repeatedly used the Flying Thunder God, harnessing the power of Flying Thunder God space to rapidly close in on Shigure.

Shigure, who was ahead, was first stunned, then overwhelmed with delight.

My god! I'm not dreaming, am I? The first stage of Flying Thunder God!?

Minato Namikaze actually used the first stage of Flying Thunder God to chase me! So this is what the Flying Thunder God formula looks like? It seems rather complicated, but once you remember it, that's all there is to it.

Minato's Chakra reserves have already reached Kage-level too? He really is a genius!

I've already copied every part of the way his Chakra flowed when he used the first stage of Flying Thunder God!

It was no wonder Shigure remained so excited even in such an urgent situation. He had coveted the absurdly powerful spatial ninjutsu known as Flying Thunder God for a very, very long time!

Shigure had instantly mastered the first stage of Flying Thunder God just now. As long as he practiced and familiarized himself with it more, the name Uchiha Shigure would surely shine brilliantly in this world!

Before long, Shigure had once again widened the distance between himself and Minato Namikaze.

Almost there! It looks like they're in a bad situation! Shigure's White Rinnegan clearly saw Team Seven and Team Two, both Genin teams, engaged in fierce combat at the Konoha Fourth Training Ground.

Shuichi Matsuyama and Nao have already started fighting? Seeing the state of their battle, Shigure accelerated once more.

The Konoha Fourth Training Ground had never appeared in the original story. It was vast and open, like a football field, making it naturally well-suited for sparring matches between ninja.

Though Shuichi Matsuyama was not very old, his explosive muscles were especially eye-catching. With sheer strength, he easily suppressed Kakashi Nao.

Nao had already used the Hatake Clan's swordsmanship, his signature technique, but the difference in their strength was simply too great. In the end, he still lost to Shuichi Matsuyama.

"Damn it! How could this happen?" Kakashi Nao was deeply unwilling to accept it. He had never expected that he would lose.

"Hahaha! That's only natural! You flowers raised in greenhouses who have only just become Genin—how could you have endured the wind and rain outside? How could you possibly compare to veteran students like us?" Shuichi Matsuyama said arrogantly.

It turned out that they had all been Genin for a long time. Through frequent training and completing all kinds of missions, their strength had nearly reached the level of Chunin. Nao had also been caught off guard, so his defeat was only natural.

"Nao, Shigure, I'll do my best." Kurenai was somewhat timid, but after the previous mission, she had taken her first step toward growth.

After Hinata Kurenai stepped onto the field, Nao warned her, "Be careful! Watch out for his attacks! Don't let him hit you!"

"Of course!" Kurenai knew full well how dangerous the ninja before her was, so she naturally used her signature Gentle Fist. However, she had not activated her eyes, so she could not bring out the Gentle Fist's true power.

Moreover, Shuichi Matsuyama was huge and powerfully built, with a wide attack range. Whenever Kurenai tried to attack him, she was always forced back by his counterattacks. Both of them specialized in taijutsu, so Kurenai could not find an opening and was gradually suppressed.

"Haha! Young lady of the Hyuga Clan, you can admit defeat now. Why keep struggling so desperately?" Violet Katori mocked from the side.

Kurenai was panting heavily. Shuichi pressed forward step by step, leaving her no way out. For some reason, Kurenai thought of Shigure.

She clenched her fists, refusing to yield. "I won't admit defeat!"

"I didn't expect you to be so persistent! But if you won't surrender, you're in for some pain!" Shuichi cracked his fists loudly, looking rather fierce.

"Hmph! Since you still refuse to surrender, Shuichi, continue. Hinata Kurenai, don't push yourself too hard. This is only a sparring match. If you can't hold on, surrender immediately. We two Jonin can stop the match at any time," Saori Suzuki said.

At that moment, Teacher Hizashi stared intently at Kurenai and slowly shook his head.

"Teacher Hizashi, Kurenai... she probably won't be able to hold on much longer," Kakashi Nao said, unable to bear watching.

"It's not time to save her yet. Wait a little longer." At that moment, Hizashi also thought of Shigure.

"Shigure, hurry and show yourself..."