"Minato, you're right!"
"Then let's begin now!"
The moment Uchiha Yue and Minato Namikaze finished speaking, a race between two quasi-Kage-level powerhouses began. Whether it was Uchiha Yue or Minato Namikaze, both were among Konoha's most outstanding new-generation ninja. However, long before Uchiha Yue became a quasi-Kage-level powerhouse, Minato Namikaze had already entered those ranks ahead of him, which meant the two had never truly competed after both became quasi-Kage-level powerhouses.
In fact, if one were to speak of Uchiha Yue's history of growth, he had begun developing under Minato Namikaze's protection.
One must not forget that Uchiha Yue had once been a genin under Minato Namikaze, who had been his instructor at the time. Thus, Uchiha Yue had mostly trained under Minato Namikaze's guidance in the past, and Minato Namikaze may have recognized his tremendous potential even then. Yet even Minato Namikaze had never imagined that Uchiha Yue's growth would be so rapid, reaching his current level in just a few short years.
However, it was impossible for Minato Namikaze to watch Uchiha Yue grow step by step until he finally reached Minato's present level without feeling even the slightest discomfort. No matter how pure Minato Namikaze's heart was, he could not possibly be entirely free of jealousy. Moreover, Uchiha Yue had once been a genin under his command, yet had now grown to the same level as him. How could Minato Namikaze feel no reservations at all?
And now, on this battlefield in Sunagakure, Minato Namikaze and Uchiha Yue had joined forces once again. Though the two could not openly or secretly clash with one another, a small contest on the battlefield was still possible. Through this competition, Minato Namikaze wanted to see just how far Uchiha Yue had grown—whether he had truly become, as the rumors throughout