Reinforcements

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"Whoosh..."

Seeing Hoshino Aki completely unable to move in front of him, Uchiha Yue almost didn't hesitate and threw a Kunai at Hoshino Aki's head.

Eliminating all threats at the root is a fundamental principle for survival in the ninja world.

If Uchiha Yue lets Hoshino Aki go this time, he will very likely die at Hoshino Aki's hands next time.

Even Uchiha Yue had to admit that Hoshino Aki, whom he had previously fought, was incredibly strong, far beyond what one would expect from an ordinary Genin. However, Uchiha Yue was also an anomaly among Genin; he now possessed strength comparable to an ordinary Chunin, only lacking some experience. Therefore, it was entirely justified for Hoshino Aki to lose to Uchiha Yue.

If Hoshino Aki is an elite among Genin, then Uchiha Yue is the elite among elites!

However, just as Uchiha Yue's Kunai was about to strike Hoshino Aki's head...

"Bang..."

A Kunai that flew out of the forest struck Uchiha Yue's Kunai, saving Hoshino Aki from the final fatal blow.

Then, when Uchiha Yue's gaze fell upon the forest, a look of shock immediately appeared in his eyes. At that moment, Uchiha Yue's spiritual energy clearly sensed several chakra fluctuations hidden within the forest. That is, the enemies Uchiha Yue and the others were about to face were not just those appearing before them, but also some enemies lurking in the forest, ready to support Hoshino Aki and the others at any moment.

Seeing this, Uchiha Yue quickly came to Hatake Kakashi, ready to help him deal with the enemy in front of him.

The battle between Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki was Uchiha Yue couldn't participate in at all. Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki were facing Jonin, and even if Uchiha Yue could barely join the fight, he wouldn't be able to help them. In fact, he might even become a burden to Kushina Uzumaki Minato Namikaze. Therefore Hatake Kakashi, Uchiha Yue naturally went to support Minato Namikaze Kushina Uzumaki.

The enemies that Hatake Kakashi faced were much easier to deal with.

Originally, Hatake Kakashi's strength was about the same as the Kirigakure ninja in front of him. Now, with the help of Uchiha Yue, Hatake Kakashi almost didn't expend much effort, and together they took down the Hidden Uchiha Yue Kirigakure Genin. However, just as Uchiha Yue and Hatake Kakashi successfully dealt with the Genin Kirigakure genin, enemy reinforcements arrived!

During their battle, Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki consistently suppressed the three Jonin of the opposing side. Minato Namikaze's strength was undeniable; he could easily handle even two Kirigakure. Kushina Uzumaki, facing a single Jonin from Kirigakure, gained the upper hand within just a few rounds. Unfortunately, every Jonin in the ninja world possesses hidden trump cards, making the kill of a Jonin far from simple.

Afterwards, while Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki were suppressing the three Genin, Minato Namikaze saw that Uchiha Yue had already dealt with Hoshino Aki and felt that he had an 80% chance of winning. However, after Minato Namikaze Uchiha Yue with Hoshino Aki, Minato also realized that the enemy had reinforcements.

Therefore, Genin Uchiha Yue helped Hatake Kakashi defeat the Kirigakure, Minato Namikaze immediately abandoned the enemy in front of him and, along with Kushina Uzumaki, came to Uchiha Yue and Hatake Kakashi, saying, "The enemy likely has reinforcements. If we continue fighting here, the situation will be very unfavorable for us. So, let's retreat!"

Hearing that Minato Namikaze had acted this way, Uchiha Yue and Hatake Kakashi naturally had no objections. However, Kushina Uzumaki frowned, clearly unhappy that the enemy before her had been let go. But Minato Namikaze's words made perfect sense, and Kushina Uzumaki had no chance to refute them, so she followed Minato Namikaze and Uchiha Yue to begin their retreat from the battlefield.

Although the ninja from Kirigakure had revealed their identities, the strength of Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki made them somewhat wary. Therefore, even with reinforcements arriving, they did not intend to pursue Minato Namikaze and Uchiha Yue. Subsequently, Minato Namikaze and Uchiha Yue successfully escaped the battlefield, but when they were truly safe, the expressions on their faces were very somber.

Uchiha Yue was deeply regretful that he hadn't managed to kill Hoshino Aki in the end. He felt that failing to kill Hoshino Aki would leave him with a future threat. Like Uchiha Yue, Kushina Uzumaki and Minato Namikaze also felt some regret for not being able to kill their opponents. The most frustrated was probably Hatake Kakashi, who not only failed to defeat his opponent himself but also only managed to kill the Kirigakure Genin Uchiha Yue's help.

Such a record made Hatake Kakashi feel ashamed, so after the battle, Hatake Kakashi kept his fists clenched and his eyes full of anger.

However, the previous battle is over, and now is not the time to regret the mistakes made in the previous battle.

Then, while Uchiha Yue and Hatake Kakashi remained silent, Minato Namikaze suddenly took a deep breath and said, "The Shinobi World has only recently enjoyed peace, and it's about to be shrouded in the shadow of war again. This time, the ninjas from Kirigakure have sent people to infiltrate our Konoha, which is definitely detrimental to our Konoha. Therefore, we must return to the village now and inform the Third Hokage about Kirigakure's plan to infiltrate!"

"I disagree!"

As soon as Minato Namikaze Kushina Uzumaki frowned and said, "We came out on a mission this time, and it's not finished yet. Are we going back to the village already? Yes, I know missions have varying degrees of importance. We must inform the Third Hokage about Kirigakure's plan to infiltrate. However, we only need to send one person back. The rest of us can continue with the unfinished mission!"

Hearing Kushina Uzumaki Minato Namikaze, even though he knew she was being willful, still said solemnly, "Kushina Uzumaki, now is not the time to be willful. We must hurry back to the village. The infiltration mission into Kirigakure Kushina not complete, and they will likely continue to cause us trouble. Do you want to watch Tsuki-kun and Kakashi die at the hands of Kirigakure ninjas?"

"This.."

Minato Namikaze caused even Kushina Uzumaki to hesitate.

However, when Kushina Uzumaki's gaze shifted to Uchiha Yue and Hatake Kakashi spoke first, "I agree with Kushina- sensei's suggestion to return to the village and inform the Third Hokage about this. One person is enough. Yue and I both need more practical experience to continue growing, so I plan to complete the unfinished tasks with Kushina." Hatake Kakashi then looked at Uchiha Yue and said, "Yue-kun, if you feel it's dangerous, you can go back with Minato-sensei. I'm definitely staying."

"Okay, I understand."

Hearing Hatake Kakashi's words, Uchiha Yue had already made his decision. He then turned his gaze to Minato Namikaze and said, "Minato- kun, it's not that we're disregarding the bigger picture, but we all have a responsibility to complete those missions. How about this, Minato- kun, our team will split into two groups. You go back and inform the Third Hokage about the infiltration of Kirigakure, while Kushina will lead Kakashi and me to continue the remaining tasks."

With that, Uchiha Yue gripped the Kunai tightly in his hand, his eyes filled with confidence as he said, "Even if only I, Kushina, and Kakashi are left in the team, those guys from Kirigakure won't get the better of us! If they come to attack our team, I'll make sure they don't leave alive!"