Uchiha Madara's Fantasy, Namikaze Minato's Performance

Namikaze Minato gazed with a beaming smile at the Ninja Academy Elite students in the distance.

Aside from the ten people Hiruzen Sarutobi specifically named—

He was actually the hidden eleventh Konoha Ninja to be recognized.

He first emphasized his act of saving Kushina.

And such a huge stage was completely reserved for him alone.

Although Namikaze Minato has a Little Sun personality, it doesn't mean he's insensitive to things happening in the village.

On the contrary, Namikaze Minato figured it out very well.

True geniuses are all-rounders.

If he performs well enough today, his name will become famous in the village in an instant.

Rising like a rocket, it's not impossible for him to join the Committee Member when a vacancy arises.

"I have to thank my Grandmaster for his guidance; he was so good to me!" Namikaze Minato thought to himself. "Jiraiya- sensei was also very good, but compared to my Grandmaster, well—"

A blood-red glint was reflected in his eyes.

That was Kushina cheering wildly for Namikaze Minato.

The sound was so loud it could drown out the noise of the Training Ground.

"Therefore, we must first give the children room to show their abilities, and then decisively take them down." Namikaze Minato set the tone for this battle.

"So, shall we begin?" Namikaze Minato asked softly.

Opposite him, about fifty Ninja Academy Elite stood in a square formation.

Asuma, the leader, glared at him and said in a deep voice, "Start automatically in three seconds!"

Namikaze Minato nodded.

Both sides silently counted down in their minds, and once the countdown was over, they immediately began their operation.

The elites of the Ninja Academy dispersed on the spot, splitting into groups of three.

As Hatake Sakumo said, they were divided into various groups.

Ninja Tool, Genjutsu, Ninjutsu, melee combat, support --

Similar to their battlefield setup, they quickly seized advantageous terrain.

The arena was not empty.

Instead, it features terrain areas with artificial hills and swamps, offering a variety of both disruptive and exploitable factors.

"Go ahead and show off your training results in front of everyone, don't worry about me--"

"If I get hurt, then I've lost," Namikaze Minato said softly.

Asuma's expression froze.

Shouldn't this be considered mockery?

But looking at Namikaze Minato's gentle face, he seemed to find her words quite considerate.

"That damn Yellow-Hair, is he already trying to win me over with words?"

Asuma took a deep breath and shouted, "All captains, proceed according to the plan, form a suppressive fire force, and once the enemy shows an opening, the Sharp Knife Squad and I will advance!"

"Yes!" the Ninja Academy students shouted.

Their perfectly synchronized movements captivated the audience on stage.

It looks pretty good now.

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"

Obito Uchiha, took a deep breath, and spat out a huge fireball!

Beside him were several other children skilled in Fire Release, who were using it together.

"Good! Success--" Obito Uchiha overjoyed. This time he didn't mess up; there was no choking or just a small flame coming out.

"Uncle's method really works!" Obito was referring to the student's parent who had been teaching him step by step.

The enormous fireball hurtled toward Namikaze Minato at breakneck speed.

"Interesting—" Namikaze Minato thought to himself, and moved with incredible speed, teleporting behind the artificial hill.

"Earth Release: Rock Pillar Spear!" Another Ninjutsu group launched an attack using Earth Release.

At the foot of Namikaze Minato, sharp rock pillars rise abruptly from the ground.

Golden Flash flashed again, and following his figure, the Ninja Tool Group resumed their firepower.

Kunai, Shuriken, and other projectiles whistled through the air as they densely covered the area at a considerable speed.

Among them, Shisui is the most outstanding.

The Fuma Shuriken he hurled was connected to a steel wire, and with each swing, a large area was sealed off.

"These students are capable—" Danzo.

Each of these is an excellent seedling suitable for Root grafting.

Unfortunately, this organization no longer exists.

Kakashi's eyes narrowed; their tactics were actually progressing.

The problem was that Namikaze Minato's speed exceeded their expectations, and his reaction was somewhat inhuman.

Ninjutsu always manages to dodge attacks at the last second without changing Ninja Tool expression, as if these attacks are in slow motion to him.

Shisui stared intently at Namikaze Minato.

With that head of Yellow-Hair, this guy definitely isn't from the Uchiha Clan.

But how does this dynamic vision, comparable to the Three-Tomoe Sharingan, and superhuman reflexes come about?

Is this what talent is?

"Water Release: Block the way!" Kakashi waved his hand and shouted in a deep voice.

Izumo Kamizuki quickly Hand Seals, and the Water Release students from the Alliance began to release their techniques centered on him.

"Water Release: Water Syrup Capturing Field!"

The viscous water spread throughout the Training Ground, and whenever Namikaze Minato touched it, he would be firmly held on the ground.

Izumo Kamizuki wasn't very skilled yet, but he had other companions who helped him use other Water Release to expand his range.

At this point, Namikaze Minato was put on the defensive.

Although he was extremely fast, the Ninja Academy had a large enough number of students and a well-balanced setup.

As soon as one group of people gets tired, the next group immediately takes their place.

This truly embodies what Hatake Sakumo described as a tiered deployment and segmented attack strategy.

The purpose was to deplete Namikaze Minato's stamina.

However, Asuma, Kakashi, and the others did not expect that Namikaze Minato's mobility was so amazing that their Ninjutsu release speed was not enough to effectively strike.

The only way to achieve a wider coverage area is through increased attack range.

"No, they've used all Five Elements Release!" Chief Iburi exclaimed in shock. "These children only look seven or eight years old, yet they've mastered several different techniques combined—"

"And this amount of Chakra— " Leader Iburi pointed at Obito.

At this moment, Obito was secretly watching Nohara Rin use various Ninja Tool to block Namikaze Minato's path while continuously unleashing his Great Fireball Technique.

It's as if they never get tired--

Seeing this, Uchiha Madara chuckled coldly, "What a fool—"

"Alright, Izuna said, only idiots have potential! If this brat can unlock the Mangekyō Sharingan— "

Thinking of his younger brother, Uchiha Madara shook his head listlessly.

To Uchiha Madara, scheming to Obito his successor would be no difficult task, although he had no plans for it yet.

But he was, after all, Uchiha Madara.

But the thought of teaching such an idiot to be the mastermind behind everything made Uchiha Madara feel exhausted.

There was none of that feeling from back then, when she and Izuna would understand each other with just a glance.

It's like dealing with another White Zetsu, only this one has Uchiha Clan blood.

"These kids are nowhere near as good as we were back then!"

Uchiha Madara continued watching, occasionally offering a comment from the Asura of Shinobi: "They did have some skill, though. We didn't have their resources back then—"

He was referring to the physique of the Ninja Academy students.

They were clearly better than the ninjas of the Warring States Period. Although they were still quite young, you could tell they had a very good physique.

Moreover, their tactics and techniques were very well-organized, clearly indicating that they were being taught by someone knowledgeable.

"Lord Madara! Should we try to stop them—"

One of the White Zetsu accompanying Uchiha Madara asked curiously, "If even children are this strong, will they hinder our plans in the future?"

"Strong? How strong can they be—" Uchiha Madara sneered, "Let them be like this. The more warmth they've experienced, the stronger the backlash will be when they encounter despair—"

"The hellish Shinobi World will eventually teach them a lesson they won't forget."

White Zetsu nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.

But it had a gut feeling that this wasn't all Uchiha Madara was thinking.

This old man seems a bit stubborn.

In fact, White Zetsu's idiotic intuition actually guessed a little bit.

Seeing these children, who were somewhat stronger than those from the Warring States Period, Uchiha Madara was reminded of Senju Hashirama.

Senju Hashirama once said that villages were created so that children could grow up.

Have we achieved even a little bit of success so far?

Uchiha Madara, controlling the White Zetsu, looked up at Mito Uzumaki was smiling faintly on the high platform.

My mind started wandering into random thoughts...

If it weren't for that damned Senju Tobirama back then, is there any possibility...?

Now sitting on the high platform are him and Hashirama.

Shoulder to shoulder, joking and commenting on the children's performance?

"Snort--"

"It's meaningless. The eternal world I created offers a peace ten thousand times greater than these."

"I will tell Hashirama then that I reached the other side first and that I won."

Uchiha Madara shook his head, banishing these distracting thoughts from his mind.

Making these assumptions is no longer meaningful.

Senju Tobirama died long ago, as did Izuna, and Hashirama as well.

He was just a lost soul.

Upon looking at the others, Uchiha Madara also remembered another Uchiha, Shisui.

His performance seems to qualify him for a Spokesperson Plan deal, but further observation is needed.

Asura of Shinobi is a picky person.

Even puppets must be carefully selected; you can't just pick one at random.

White Zetsu rested his chin on his hand, glanced at Uchiha Madara, and sighed inwardly, "Lord Madara seems to be getting more and more unstable. Why is he always thinking about those people—"

"If you ask me, I'd say more about pooping. What does poop actually taste like anyway?"

Meanwhile, in the Training Ground...

The competition had reached a fever pitch.

Ninja Academy students' amazing teamwork in Ninjutsu has already thrilled audiences and parents alike.

The future of Konoha is simply as bright as the sun!

However, the elite members of the Ninja Academy were completely unable to accept this outcome.

According to their plan, Namikaze Minato should have been captured long ago.

But this person's mobility is simply outrageous!

Even with most of the area sealed off, he still managed to dodge attacks using the terrain and his unreasonable speed.

Sometimes they would even rush into crowds to avoid large-scale Ninjutsu.

That's how it was; he avoided them if he could, and took down anyone he passed by.

"If I hadn't activated my body with Lightning Release, things would have been quite troublesome. If I hadn't used Flying Thunder God Technique—" Namikaze Minato's eyes flashed rapidly as he gathered information about the battlefield.

"This can't go on!"

"If this continues, we'll suffer even more casualties—"

Asuma gritted his teeth, picked up the Chakra Blade he'd borrowed from Shinnosuke, and roared, "Melee Squad, come at me! Genjutsu Squad, aim carefully before you unleash your attacks!"

So, Might Guy, Shisui, Kakashi, Obito, and Asuma charged forward.

"I used my Sharingan- on, and he didn't dare to look at me!" Obito charged forward recklessly, his One-Tomoe.

The next moment, he was slammed to the ground by Namikaze Minato's punch, groaning, "Ouch! Why isn't he afraid of my Sharingan?!"

Kakashi's face darkened.

I'd heard before that Uchiha Sharingan were very confident.

But I didn't expect him to be so confident!

With your One-Tomoe Sharingan and mastery of Genjutsu, controlling him would be a huge challenge, let alone this monster!

"Konoha Prelude!" Might Guy kicked powerfully at Namikaze Minato, but it was blocked by one arm.

"You're a very energetic young man. You have the potential to master Lightning Release Chakra Mode."

Namikaze Minato dodged and weaved, drawing his Flying Thunder God Kunai as he engaged in hand-to-hand combat with Asuma, Shisui, and Kakashi.

Cheers and applause rose and fell from the audience.

This far surpasses the level of the Ninja Academy students, and even the Genin are no exception.

If it weren't for their age and experience, these outstanding children Chunin more than qualified to be Chunin.

In the distance, Yuhi Kurenai stared at Namikaze Minato, attempting to use Genjutsu to distract him.

Namikaze Minato retreated continuously, his eyes narrowing.

The Ninjutsu Squad and Support Squad in the distance, with the help of Nohara Rin's medical team, ate Military Ration Pill and practiced some rudimentary Medical Ninjutsu, and recovered somewhat.

"You guys are really amazing--" Namikaze Minato stood atop a towering rock peak, his hands in his pockets.

"Just as our Grandmaster said, the future of Konoha belongs to you—"

Asuma chuckled breathlessly, "Don't act like you're so old! You rascal—"

"If you're going to admit defeat, now's the time!"

Namikaze Minato smiled slightly.

Suddenly, he pulled out a large number of kunai from his pocket and showered them all over the place like Pear Blossom Rain.

Asuma and the others were immediately taken aback.

What kind of tactic is this? It didn't attack anyone at all!

Has he lost his mind? But this Yellow-Hair has always been extremely calm.

Namikaze Minato pulled out a lipstick, slowly unwrapping it while chanting, "Uzumaki Darkness Approaches, Heart's Punishment, Radiant Wind Three Styles!"

Lying on the ground, Obito was speechless, his face darkening. How could this guy be even more clueless than him?

What are you saying!

The next moment, Golden Flash burst forth on the field, as if forming a winding path of light.

The neck of every Ninja Academy student.

They all have a deep lipstick mark!

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