No Time to Mourn Danzo

Vacuum Sphere beads, like bullets, rained down from all directions.

Minato Namikaze braced himself.

As the Flying Thunder God: Guiding Thunder struck, the Vacuum Wave were swiftly redirected just before they reached the target, then instantly transported to another space—

They reappeared, then vanished into the sky.

The Baku sensed the disturbance and immediately tried to dodge, but it was too late.

Call out!

One by one, the hurricane balls pierced its body, creating bloody holes.

It let out a long howl.

but.

Danzo didn't care at all at this moment. He was in danger himself, so he didn't have time to care about the life or death of the Baku.

As long as he can survive, it would be worth it even if the Baku dies.

When Minato Namikaze Flying Thunder God: Guiding Thunder—

Beneath their feet, the earth cracked open.

Immediately afterwards, a vast and terrifying glacier suddenly appeared around Minato Namikaze.

Ice Release: Ice Prison Technique!

Using the principle of the Water Prison Technique, Danzo directly froze Minato Namikaze inside, then covered the ice with his palm.

Kara!

The Wind Blade shredded the interior into countless pieces.

Using the Baku to counter the Flying Thunder God's Kunai coordinates, they launched a surprise attack and used Ice Release to assault Minato Namikaze.

Danzo's design is ingenious.

In the past, his classic tactics involved using Shadow Clone and Baku in conjunction with frontal combat, while his true form used Earth Style combined with Wind Style for sneak attacks.

The difference is...

Now, he has added "Ice Release" to his repertoire.

If it goes undetected or unnoticed, it can indeed be fatal.

However.

The next instant, Minato Namikaze, who was standing in front of them, vanished.

This is...

Fake.

Bang!

Above, the real Minato Namikaze swiftly descended, holding a massive Rasengan in his hand.

Big Ball Rasengan!

Bang!

A loud bang.

The earth cracked open, and Danzo, who had been lying in wait, was instantly blasted out. However, he was now protected by an Ice Shield and the ground, so it did not cause him any real damage.

The next moment, he drew his sword and Wind Style Chakra.

Wind Style: Wind Release: Vacuum Blade!

In the blink of an eye, the blade was already in front of Minato Namikaze.

Danzo's speed was already quite fast.

but--

Minato Namikaze is faster.

Flying Thunder God!

Danzo's blade slashed through the air, but he realized he had only struck thin air. He immediately turned the blade around and slashed back.

Bang!

Blades and Kunai clashed.

Danzo the momentum, Danzo instantly retreated backward.

He did not forget--

His goal was not to kill Minato Namikaze or Kyohiko Yoshimine.

This is definitely not going to succeed.

His goal was to escape!

Danzo fled for his life, but at that moment, he finally understood what Kyohiko had been doing all along.

He walked forward for a short while, and then a series of trees came into view.

Trees themselves are not scary.

What's scary is--

In the next instant, Kyohiko appeared on the tree, instantly drawing his sword and throwing a punch at him.

Danzo raised his blade to block.

but.

Bang!

With one punch, even from a considerable distance, he was sent flying.

Danzo's mind went completely blank.

How is that possible?

Even though Kyohiko's fist was still quite a distance away from him.

Senjutsu?

This is the only possibility...

He was anxious and quickly retreated, but the next second, Danzo saw the sword fly towards him.

The Baku behind immediately Dali.

Amidst the howling wind, the flying sword accelerated forward, arriving before him in the blink of an eye.

Flying Thunder God Slash...

A scene flashed through Danzo's mind.

This was Ninjutsu his Teacher used to frequently employ, and now that it had become the enemy of this technique, he was still somewhat unaccustomed to it.

but.

You must get out of the way!

Under the barrier of vegetation, his Earth Escape was restricted.

He pushed off with his foot, and instantly frost bloomed, and then—

Kara!

The ground cracked open, creating a gap in the Wood-Grass Barrier, Danzo immediately dived down.

but.

The next instant, a tree grew beneath his feet.

Um?

Danzo was so frightened that he immediately retreated, his figure about to disappear into the ground.

However.

At that moment, the sword slashed down rapidly from above.

Sky Tachi!

Even from a distance, its direction can still be controlled using Chakra.

The Wood Release I used earlier was merely to distract Danzo and make it difficult for him to notice the changes above.

The next moment--

Flying Thunder God Slash!

Call out!

In the blink of an eye, the blade sliced through the air.

When Danzo realized what was happening, he knew he couldn't avoid it, so he could only grit his teeth and dodge the fatal blow.

One hand was cleanly severed!

However.

The next instant, space rippled.

Minato Namikaze has arrived!

With only one hand, Danzo had no time to retaliate and could only raise his sword to block.

However.

What he held in his hand wasn't Rasengan, but rather—

Bang!

Kunai clashed with blades.

The difference this time was that the Kunai's flames erupted, and with the boost of Wind Style Chakra, a huge tongue of fire was instantly spewed out.

"Ah!"

Danzo let out a scream.

His eyes were burned by the flames, and he could not see clearly for a while.

Swordsmanship from Kakashi.

Minato Namikaze wasn't incapable of using it; he simply rarely did. This attack was perfectly timed.

On the other side, the Baku sensed its master's danger and frantically spewed out gusts of wind to devour everything.

but.

What can it do?

Kyohiko's sword extended and pierced Danzo's chest in an instant. At Danzo's feet, trees grew and pierced his feet.

He could no longer escape.

Danzo up blood. He knew he was doomed. His power was slowly fading, and his eyes were filled with fear of death.

but.

In the next instant, he regained some of his senses. "I... contacted the Third Raikage, you..."

Before he could finish speaking, Danzo's spirits began to wane.

He died.

Minato Namikaze looked at Kyohiko.

"The Third Raikage? No wonder he ran north!"

He always found it strange.

Although Shimura Danzō would eventually die if he stayed in Kyoto, at least he still had the ability to resist and drag everyone down with him.

result.

Danzo did not choose to do that, but instead ran north, seemingly wanting to escape the Land of Fire.

It turns out it was because of the Third Raikage.

"What to do?"

"I sensed him before; the previous Wood-Grass Barrier was meant to deter him, but now..."

Kyohiko's perception ability was originally extremely strong.

Now, with the amplification from Sage Mode, his perception range is even greater, covering a distance of over ten kilometers.

And at this moment--

The Third Raikage has already left in the opposite direction.

He gave up.

"Chase!"

Kyohiko's eyes narrowed, "Minato..."

"Clear."

With Danzo's death, Baku vanished in an instant.

Minato Namikaze immediately took out a scroll, preparing to seal Danzo's corpse inside.

at the same time.

Kyohiko had already disappeared from his original spot, directly using Flying Thunder God to reach the outermost tree created from Chakra.

Immediately, it sprinted forward at top speed.

This place is a full five kilometers away from where he was before, and about ten miles ahead of him, the Third Raikage is running wildly towards the border.

With a thought, Kyohiko formed a hand Hand Seals and conjured a small wooden board.

Then, he used his fingers as a knife—

This Finger Engraving Seal Technique, on which characters can be carved.

Immediately following, the Flying Thunder God was launched, its target Jiraiya.

"Father, this is..."

Danzo is dead.

The Third Raikage spoke calmly as he ran.

Ai Wei was slightly taken aback, and said, "Why should we be afraid of them?"

"It's not fear."

The Third Raikage remained remarkably calm, stating, "This is an internal matter for Konoha. If we Danzo, then it doesn't matter; even if it means going against them, it's worthwhile."

He didn't finish speaking, but he believed his son should be able to understand such a basic principle.

Ai pondered for a moment, then nodded thoughtfully.

With Danzo dead, he has lost his value. Whether or not they clash with the people of Konoha, this trip will not benefit them in any way.

Rather than this, it's better to leave.

The Third Raikage may appear rough, but he is actually meticulous and understands the consequences of his actions, so he doesn't act rashly.

only.

He ran for a while, when suddenly something came to mind.

"Jiraiya the Land of Hot Water, right?"

"According to previous intelligence, yes."

Ai nodded.

The Third Raikage immediately changed direction. "Let's head north to the Land of Fields. No matter what, let's get out of the Land of Fire first."

"Good."

They quickened their pace.

Heading north, they moved very quickly at their pace.

Kyohiko immediately learned where they had gone.

The Land of Fields.

The Third Raikage reacted quickly...

He's far superior to Ai.

If the Third Raikage were to fight Sasuke at the Five Kage Summit in later years, Sasuke would probably be beaten to the point of screaming for help.

He chased after him, but Sage Mode has a time limit, and he can't recover like Hashirama Senju by simply clasping his hands together.

A few minutes later, Minato Namikaze appeared beside him with his Flying Thunder God.

"How about it?"

How's the cleanup going?

"There shouldn't be any major problems. What I'm more worried about is Kyoto. Without Danzo, if those so-called Guardian Ninja cause trouble, the Feudal Lord and those nobles won't be able to stop them."

Minato Namikaze was quite worried.

Kyohiko said, "I arrived a little late precisely because of this. Don't worry, I have a Wood Clone over there."

"That's good."

Minato Namikaze breathed a sigh of relief.

Although there is a conflict of interest between Konoha and the Noble Faction of the Land of Fire, if all the nobles were to die, Konoha would also be in trouble.

The village and the nation have a cooperative relationship where they share both prosperity and adversity.

He was genuinely worried that Kyohiko, being young, might harbor resentment towards the nobles' past actions and deliberately take advantage of the situation to kill those idiots.

Kyohiko took a few steps forward, about to respond to Minato's words, when he suddenly realized what he meant.

Do I look like that kind of person?

Good heavens!

I'm not Danzo!

However, after careful consideration, he couldn't help but nod. "I really could do it!"

Those nobles are different from parasites, but not by much. If they all die, it will definitely affect the operation of the country. However, if some of them die, it will not only have no impact but will actually benefit the country.

They're a very interesting group.

Minato Namikaze chuckled, "Anyway, you're still a child, aren't you?"

You really understand me.

Kyohiko smiled, then shook his head. "It's still different. If I weren't the Anbu Captain and had no interest in the Hokage position, I could do whatever I wanted."

He moved forward quickly.

The Raikage and his son are now out of his perception range. Although he and Minato are both very fast, the Raikage and the others are not slow either.

The two phases, one before and one after, have remained within a certain range.

After a while, Kyohiko 'Shadow Clone appeared.

"Minato, take me to the Land of Fields; we have people there."

In search of the Guren, many members of the Anbu) have been deployed around the Land of Fields.

The Land of Fields is not large.

Now that we know the Raikage and his group are heading to the Land of Fields, we can go there first and intercept them.

Are you alone?

"Shadow Clone Flying Raijin Formation, send both of us there at the same time!"

One person Raikage and his son?

Even with high strength, this isn't how you play. The Raikage and Eko aren't pushovers; both of them possess extremely high speed, attack, and defense.

If he manages to slip up, he'll be the one who dies.

The other ninja villages had long wanted to kill him, but they simply hadn't had the chance.

Minato Namikaze hesitated for a moment.

It wasn't that I lacked confidence in Kyohiko, but rather that I didn't have much confidence in Chakra.

His Chakra level...

Compared to Kakashi, he has some advantages, but compared to Chakra powerhouses like Kushina and Kyohiko, he is definitely lacking and has a weakness.

After hesitating for only a moment, he sighed.

"Alright."

Minato...

Of course, there are backup plans.

Ever since Kyohiko reminded him, he has been thinking about how to make use of the Nine-Tails.

Kyohiko's double Four Symbols Seal, which allows the Tailed Beast Chakra to slowly overflow from the Four Symbols Seal, is indeed a viable approach.

but.

This method requires either being a Jinchūriki of a Tailed Beast or having a large amount of Tailed Beast chakra sealed within one's body.

The latter would cause some damage to Kushina and would also be detrimental to her friendly relationship with Nine-Tails.

so.

His solution was--

Minato Namikaze retrieved the scroll and opened it.

In the center, a striking Sealing Technique is printed above.

The Four Symbols Seal.

The Tailed Beast Chakra is sealed inside!

The next instant, Minato Namikaze Hand Seals, first setting up a rudimentary seal on the outside, and then...

Chakra penetrated the crude seal, seeped out from within, and was absorbed and controlled by Minato Namikaze.

The next instant, Shadow Clone carrying a portion of the Tailed Beast Chakra appeared.

Minato Namikaze breathed a sigh of relief and quickly restored the seal.

Kyohiko pondered for a moment, "Your method... didn't you consider the Yin Seal?"

The Yin Seal was passed down from Kushina to Tsunade, which was essentially a way of returning it to the Uzumaki Clan.

Minato Namikaze: "I've considered it, but I don't have much Chakra, it takes a long time to accumulate, and it would affect my daily work."

As for the Tailed Beast Chakra.

Too violent to be controlled.

After a brief explanation, he quickly got into the zone.

"Bring it on."

"Um."

The next moment--

Yin Seal, released!

Using the Chakra released from a small pool, combined with a portion of his own, Kyohiko created two Shadow Clone.

The three Shadow Clone joined forces.

They were all proficient in the Flying Thunder God, which naturally distinguished them from Kakashi and the others.

In the blink of an eye, the Barrier was complete.

Flying Raijin Formation...

Start up!

Whoosh!

The next second, Kyohiko and Minato Namikaze arrived in the Land of Fields together.

This is a field outside a village.

On the ridge of the field, Yamashiro Aoba, disguised, stood there stunned for a long time before quickly bowing her head. "Lord Lin, Lord Minato, what are your orders?!"

"No, I'm just passing through. By the way, have you released your crows?"

The search mission in the Land of Fields was carried out by Yamashiro Aoba and Shibi Aburame.

Crows and Kikaichū are excellent scouts.

"In the village."

Yamashiro Aoba adjusted his glasses. "The crows said they found traces of a possible target over there, but the target is very cautious, seemingly hiding in tunnels most of the time..."

Tell Shibi that I have something more important that I need his help with.

"Yes!"

Yamashiro Aoba's expression turned serious, and he immediately released his Chakra, whistling a few times.

soon--

A dozen or so crows flew back.

After giving them some directions, they flew off to another location.

Two minutes later, Shibi Aburame arrived. "What do you need me to do?"

"Find the Raikage!"

ah?

The Shibi Aburame bewildered.

Raikage?

In the Land of Fields?