The Seventh Hundred and Fiftieth Chapter: The Second Battle Against the Ninja World

"That's right. Well, just look at whose student he is." Jiraiya patted his chest and said proudly.

He had put a great deal of effort into Minato, his student, and had practically raised him as the Child of Destiny.

Watching the little boy from years ago gradually grow into a major figure in the Ninja World and become one of Konoha's pillars filled Jiraiya with a sense of pride. He couldn't help feeling that he was getting old.

"Yeah. Who would've thought that brat from back then would become the Hokage who can protect Konoha?" The Third Hokage let out a soft sigh. As if something had come to mind, he said nothing more about Minato.

"By now, it's clear that these Chunin and Genin—and perhaps even the Jonin—won't make much difference in this battle. There's only one enemy, after all. Rather than let them die here for nothing, we should evacuate them now."

A faint seriousness crossed Minato's gentle face. He looked up at Uchiha Chen, gripping the specially made kunai in his hand.

During their brief encounter earlier, Minato had gained an even deeper understanding of Uchiha Chen's strength. In the face of overwhelming power, human-wave tactics were useless.

Minato turned to the Kage and made his recommendation. If possible, he advised everyone below Kage Level to evacuate immediately, while there was still time.

The Kage reacted in different ways to Minato's explanation. The Fourth Raikage A agreed with him. Of everyone present, only the two of them had gained a direct understanding of Chen's strength.

The other Kage had tried to give Chen's power the highest possible estimate, but even that seemed insufficient compared with what he had shown earlier.

At the forceful urging of the two men, the remaining three Kage looked uncertain.

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