The Last Line of Defense

"Trouble?"

Uchiha Kei frowned. Something that Namikaze Minato called trouble was likely to be truly troublesome.

Namikaze Minato's strength was evident, and his position determined his perspective. One could imagine how troublesome the enemy was this time.

Uchiha Kei swallowed. Could it be that Kitsuchi had successfully returned to defend?

No, if it were Kitsuchi, he probably wouldn't be considered trouble by Namikaze Minato. Could it be the Third Tsuchikage?

That was also impossible. The Third Tsuchikage had to defend against the Surprise Attack from the Land of Clouds; he couldn't come to the Land of Grass.

Then, what kind of person would make Namikaze Minato feel troubled?

Uchiha Kei racked his brain but couldn't figure it out. He could only look to Namikaze Minato, hoping he would provide an answer.

"The exact number of the final defense team is unknown, but I observed two people," Namikaze Minato said without beating around the bush, his voice deep. "However, neither of these two is simple. One is Gari, and the other is Han."

Hearing these two names, Imai Kenta was relatively unfazed, as he had no idea who these people were.

But Uchiha Kei's expression turned grim. Uchiha Kei couldn't recall who the guy named Gari was, but he definitely remembered the one named Han!

If nothing was wrong, this guy was the Jinchuriki of the Five-Tails. Although he didn't appear much and was dealt with by the Akatsuki at the beginning, his strength was definitely not to be underestimated. Uchiha Kei remembered this guy could kick Naruto, who was in Nine-Tails Chakra Mode, away with a single kick.

Uchiha Kei couldn't even imagine that level of chakra and explosive power. He just couldn't understand why this guy would be here.

With the situation in the Land of Earth already like this, the Third Tsuchikage sending the Five-Tails Jinchuriki to the Land of Grass could only mean the Third Tsuchikage's ambition was truly great.

As for the unknown specific personnel, that answer was too vague.

If they were lucky, the numbers would be small. If they were unlucky, they would be truly doomed.

Uchiha Kei and Imai Kenta exchanged glances. They both knew this was the final moment. They didn't have the good fortune of Hyuga Aya, but they also had opportunities that Hyuga Aya didn't.

Although these opportunities might have no practical value in their eyes, they had come this far and could only grit their teeth and push forward.

"I'll deal with Gari," Uchiha Kei said after some thought. "Kenta-kun, you go and plant the Explosive Tags under the bridge. I'll give you all my Explosive Tags. What a shame, if only Hyuga Aya were still here..."

"I'll handle Han," Namikaze Minato said, nodding and not dwelling on Hyuga Aya. He then looked at Imai Kenta, "Kenta-kun, you go and plant the Explosive Tags. But be careful. If there are too many enemies under the bridge, try to hold them off and wait for support from me and Kei-kun, understand?"

"Yes," Imai Kenta nodded, obediently accepting the mission.

Although this mission had too many uncertainties, Imai Kenta knew it was definitely better than him having to face the Five-Tails Jinchuriki and the guy named Gari.

One was a level he couldn't possibly handle, and the other was someone he had no Intelligence on. It wasn't that there was no Intelligence, but anyone who could be with the Five-Tails Jinchuriki couldn't be simple.

If there were no one under the bridge, Imai Kenta would be the safest. However, he also knew that such a situation was absolutely impossible.

"Kei-kun, Kenta-kun, take this." Just then, Namikaze Minato seemed to remember something and took out two pills from his ninja pouch, giving them to Uchiha Kei and the others.

"This is a medicine developed by the Akimichi Clan. It restores Chakra very quickly with very few side effects. However, you might feel extremely fatigued after its effects wear off."

Uchiha Kei nodded, took the yellow pill, and swallowed it in one gulp. Imai Kenta, however, shook his head and refused it.

Imai Kenta's Chakra recovery speed was very fast. Who knew what his physical condition was like, but Uchiha Kei was different.

Since finishing his battle with Kitsuchi, Uchiha Kei hadn't truly recovered, even though the Ration Pills he ate had only had a mediocre effect.

Now, it was the most critical moment. Perhaps because he had taken so many already, Uchiha Kei didn't mind taking another medicine from the Akimichi Clan.

Uchiha Kei had a faint impression of the Akimichi Clan's medicine; it seemed as long as he didn't take the red ones, it would be fine.

None of the medicines Namikaze Minato took out were red, which put Uchiha Kei's mind at ease. Soon, Uchiha Kei clearly felt his Chakra recovering at an unimaginable speed.

"Now, I'll tell you about Gari's situation." Seeing Uchiha Kei recovering, Namikaze Minato nodded and said, "Gari is a member of the Explosion Corps. I heard he also possesses a Kekkei Genkai. Although he is young, his strength should not be underestimated."

"A Kekkei Genkai?" Uchiha Kei nodded. "It seems I've chosen a suitable opponent. A Kekkei Genkai truly needs a Kekkei Genkai to counter it."

Uchiha Kei knew about the Iwa Ninja's Explosion Corps. The young man named Deidara in the future seemed to have belonged to this unit before his defection.

However, Deidara's luck was much better than others. He was a companion to the future Fourth Tsuchikage and a disciple of the Third Tsuchikage. It was a pity that his personality was too eccentric.

But if one disregarded his personality and only looked at his abilities, he was quite good, having defeated and even killed the Fifth Kazekage.

The Iwa Ninja's Explosion Corps was a very famous unit, so it was understandable that Gari was definitely not an ordinary person.

If he were truly weak, the Third Tsuchikage would not have allowed him to join this team, let alone let him guard the Kannabi Bridge with a Five-Tails Jinchuriki.

Uchiha Kei stroked his chin. Could this Gari be like Deidara, with openings on his hands, and also someone who played with clay?

If that were the case, Uchiha Kei would have to be very careful.

"I remember Deidara was taken down by Uchiha Itachi with a Genjutsu. I wonder if I can try it." Uchiha Kei felt his recovered Chakra and thought to himself.

His Genjutsu was decent; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to use Genjutsu on himself to force himself to awaken the Sharingan.

Suddenly, Uchiha Kei's expression turned a bit strange. He realized that he rarely used Genjutsu. Before, it wasn't convenient to use without the Sharingan, but now Uchiha Kei could use it openly.

However, Uchiha Kei's expression soon returned to normal. His first opponent after 'awakening' the Sharingan, Kitsuchi, didn't seem to fear his Genjutsu, and even made eye contact with him easily.

After the battle with Kitsuchi, Uchiha Kei had entered a state of 'half-life.' To conserve Chakra, Uchiha Kei wouldn't use Ninjutsu carelessly, especially since his opponents didn't deserve it.

But Uchiha Kei also saw his own weakness. Although he had obtained treasures, he hadn't developed them properly, which made Uchiha Kei sigh.

"I hope this war ends soon. There are still so many things I need to hone slowly."