Ninja World T0, Minato Returns Home

Aragaki Yasushi found the more he thought about it, the more it made sense.

He had pulled the Jackie Chan Adventures gacha pool four times for ten consecutive draws, yet he hadn't received a single ability—it was purely a pile of items.

If he could pull an ability from a new pool, that would be a massive profit.

After all, abilities are etched into one's own body, unlike talismans, which have to be carefully hidden for fear of being snatched away.

Suppressing the obsession with gacha in his heart, Aragaki Yasushi turned and walked toward Kakashi. Once the two converged, they headed toward the positions of Yuhi Kurenai and Nohara Rin, and finally, the group hurried toward Kannabi Bridge.

Before they even got close, looking from afar, Kannabi Bridge had already been blown to smithereens by the explosive tags set by Obito and Asuma, not even a scrap left behind.

As soon as they met up, Obito put his hands on his hips and shouted triumphantly, "This mission was way too easy! Asuma and I blew up the bridge without any effort at all; there was no difficulty whatsoever."

Looking at that smug attitude, it was as if blowing up the bridge was entirely his own merit.

Kakashi glanced at him, his tone indifferent, "Idiot."

Asuma couldn't help but retort, "Easy my ass! This mission wasn't easy at all. Iwagakure sent three jonin over. If it weren't for Yasushi and Kakashi pulling their weight, you would have already reported to the Pure Land."

Obito's face turned red from the retort, and he stiffened his neck, wanting to argue back. Just as he opened his mouth, he was interrupted by Aragaki Yasushi, "Alright, stop arguing."

"Since the mission is complete, let's get out of here. Don't waste time."

He paused, his tone turning serious, "Iwagakure must have deployed more personnel in the vicinity. If reinforcements arrive and surround us, it will be difficult to leave. Don't end up getting ourselves killed after completing the mission."

Hearing this, although Obito was unconvinced, he knew Aragaki Yasushi was right and could only shut his mouth sullenly, no longer shouting.

Asuma, on the other hand, secretly gave Aragaki Yasushi a thumbs-up with a cheeky grin.

Aragaki Yasushi didn't respond; the smile on his face faded, and he began to mutter to himself, pondering a grave question.

What about Uchiha Madara?

Although he couldn't remember clearly, according to the original plot, it was during the Battle of Kannabi Bridge that Obito was buried in a cave while trying to rescue the captured Nohara Rin, only to be saved by Uchiha Madara and eventually embark on the path of darkness.

But now, because of his own appearance, Hikari and Taiseki never had the chance to capture Nohara Rin, so Obito naturally didn't have to risk his life to rescue her, and the plot of being buried in a cave and saved by Madara never happened.

Aragaki Yasushi couldn't help but think.

Had he changed Obito's fate?

If Old Man Madara couldn't find Obito, would he come out to stir up trouble himself?

After all, this kid Obito should have been targeted by Uchiha Madara long ago; there was no escaping it!

Regardless of whether things would develop like the original story, Madara must have long regarded Obito as his chosen tool; how could he let him go so easily?

Even if the plot had changed because of his appearance and Obito didn't need to save Rin or get buried in a cave, Madara likely wouldn't just give up.

As for why Madara was quiet now, Aragaki Yasushi pondered it back and forth, and there were only two possibilities.

Either Obito was just one of many backup tools for Madara—one more or one less didn't matter.

Or, he hadn't found the right opportunity to strike and was watching from the shadows.

No matter which case it was, Aragaki Yasushi was clear-headed.

He had to be careful; although he probably wouldn't be used as material for Obito's corruption, he might very well be kicked to death by Madara as an annoying piece of trash.

Although he had the Horse Talisman as a safety net, allowing him to do "sit-ups" in the face of death, Madara's strength was such that even in his twilight years, dealing him a fatal blow shouldn't be much of a problem.

Without further thought, Aragaki Yasushi urged everyone to retreat.

The group didn't dare to delay, leaving Kannabi Bridge at a fast pace, sprinting all the way until they hid in a secluded small forest.

Kakashi took out the special kunai engraved with the Flying Thunder God mark.

The next moment, a familiar golden figure instantly appeared before the group.

It was Minato Namikaze.

Aragaki Yasushi looked at the suddenly appearing Minato, his eyes lighting up.

So this is the Flying Thunder God?

Appearing whenever he wants—it truly deserves the title of a teleportation cheat!

Envy was envy, but Aragaki Yasushi had self-awareness.

His talent, while not bad, was like heaven and earth compared to a peerless genius like Minato.

Want to learn the Flying Thunder God?

He'd probably be gray-haired before he could master it.

After all, in all of Konoha, only Minato and the Second Hokage had learned the Flying Thunder God.

He'd better honestly hope to pull the Eye of Aurora.

After all, that thing didn't require practice; once in hand, he could teleport without leaving marks, moving freely like an Immortal Travel—far more worry-free than the Flying Thunder God.

Moreover, this kind of teleportation ability was not rare across various worlds.

Aragaki Yasushi believed in himself; sooner or later, he would be able to pull a similar ability.

Minato Namikaze swept his gaze over the six people before him, confirming that no one was missing and everyone was in good shape, a look of relief appearing on his face: "Mission accomplished?"

Aragaki Yasushi nodded quickly: "Mission accomplished. Kannabi Bridge has been blown to smithereens."

Minato Namikaze did not press for details, as he trusted Aragaki Yasushi and Kakashi implicitly; he simply gave a gentle nod: "Good, you've worked hard. Let's head back."

Just as the group finished packing their gear and prepared to depart, Minato Namikaze's expression suddenly tightened as if he had sensed something. With a flick of his fingertips, three kunai instantly flew out in three different directions.

The next second, his figure vanished into thin air.

Immediately following, a shrill, agonizing scream erupted from behind the trunk of a large tree ahead.

Minato Namikaze's figure reappeared before the group as if out of nowhere, the kunai in his hand still stained with a faint trace of blood.

Behind that tree trunk, the Iwagakure jonin Mahiru had already collapsed to the ground, his life completely extinguished.

Aragaki Yasushi watched, dumbfounded.

Is this the true power of the Yellow Flash?

From detecting the enemy to eliminating them, the entire process took less than three seconds; Mahiru didn't even have time to react.

His heart gave a jolt, and he clicked his tongue in secret.

If he were to face Minato, even with the Horse Talisman as a safety net, he probably wouldn't last half a minute, right?

As expected, I am still too weak; I need to hurry up and save points to draw stronger items and abilities!

However, a second thought crossed his mind, and Aragaki Yasushi breathed a sigh of relief.

With Minato by his side, there was no need to fear that old schemer Uchiha Madara anymore!

Madara is currently half-crippled; even if he could defeat Minato, he would likely have to pay a heavy price.

As for wanting to finish off Minato?

That is nothing but a pipe dream!

After all, Minato is a T0-tier heavyweight in the ninja world, wielding a bug-level space-time ninjutsu like the Flying Thunder God; even if he couldn't win, he could always run.

Even if Madara could beat Minato right now, he would have no way to keep him there.

Moreover, the current Minato is not far off from his peak.

After all, once the Third Great Ninja War ends, Minato is set to succeed as Hokage, and within a year, he will encounter the Nine-Tails Incident and meet his end.

It could be said that if Aragaki Yasushi does not interfere with the plot, Minato only has a year or two of life left.