Minato Namikaze Appears, Girls Across the Continent: So Handsome!

Inside the imperial palace hall of Heaven Dou Imperial City, Heaven Dou Empire

Civil and military officials stood in two rows, but everyone's thoughts were fixed on the Sky Screen imagery playing overhead. Their gazes kept drifting toward the sky as heated discussions continued without end.

The officials murmured among themselves:

"Look at the people of the Naruto Continent. They follow orders closely, advance and retreat in an orderly fashion, and possess remarkable discipline!"

"And their Self-Created Soul Skill called Ninjutsu is truly formidable! Flames, lightning, water control—they all have considerable destructive power!"

"Moreover, their martial souls coordinate seamlessly, covering one another's advances and retreats. Their tactics are exceptionally sophisticated."

"Only, it's a pity that the number of ninjas doesn't seem very large. From beginning to end, there hasn't been any sign of a properly organized army corps."

Everyone spoke in turn, voicing their own opinions as they secretly weighed the disparity in strength between the Naruto Continent and the Douluo Continent.

Upon the dragon throne, Xue Ye remained calm as he quietly listened to the officials' discussions. Then, he turned his gaze toward Marshal Ge Long standing beside him and slowly spoke.

"Marshal Ge Long, from a military perspective, what do you think of the Naruto Continent's military strength?"

Ge Long stepped forward, clasped his fists, and bowed, his expression grave and steady.

"Your Majesty, after observing carefully for a long time, I discovered that their Ninjutsu is incredibly diverse! Even different martial souls have corresponding soul skills!"

Xue Ye nodded slightly at those words and let out a soft sigh.

"So, although they lack a Spirit Ring and soul skill system, they have perfectly made up for that weakness with self-created abilities like Ninjutsu. Their choice of techniques is endless, far more flexible than our soul masters' fixed soul skills."

A thought flashed through Ge Long's mind, and he immediately bowed to offer his counsel.

"Your Majesty, I do not believe this is necessarily a bad thing."

"Since Ninjutsu can be practiced without any threshold, perhaps our Douluo soul masters can also study and imitate it."

"Besides, they ultimately lack the enhancement of Spirit Rings and spirit bones. If it truly came to a head-on clash between armies, whether in foundation or overall military strength, our Heaven Dou Empire would still hold the advantage!"

Hearing this, the tightly furrowed brows of Xue Ye gradually relaxed. The weight in his heart lifted, and his expression eased considerably.

[The Sky Screen slowly shifted, instantly switching to an elegant and cozy wooden cabin.]

[Soft lights illuminated the room. Its furnishings were simple and comfortable, filled with warmth—a glaring contrast to the cruel scene outside, where Konoha City was engulfed in war and buildings lay in ruins.]

[A tall, handsome blond man suddenly appeared. The annotation beside him on the Sky Screen read: Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze.]

[Martial Soul: Flying Thunder God Kunai, Level 96!]

[He gently placed the severely wounded, weakly breathing red-haired woman in his arms onto the bed. The woman was none other than his wife—Kushina Uzumaki.]

[It was clear that the two had just gone through a perilous battle. Kushina's face was pale, and her vitality had been greatly depleted.]

[Minato then gently placed the newborn baby wrapped in swaddling clothes beside Kushina.]

[Kushina tenderly stroked the swaddled baby in her arms. Her eyes were full of worry as she gazed at Minato Namikaze before her and softly urged, "Minato, you must be careful!"]

[Minato Namikaze did not answer immediately. His gaze was merely resolute as he turned and walked to the wardrobe, taking out an exclusive cloak and swiftly putting it on.]

[The four bold characters "Fourth Hokage" were emblazoned across the back of the cloak. Red patterns flowed and fluttered along its hem like blazing flames.]

[His gaze deepened, and his voice rang out with firm conviction, each word forceful and clear:]

["Bearing the name of Hokage, I will never lose!"]

As the light and shadows of the Sky Screen shifted, the sight of Minato Namikaze stepping forward reached everyone's eyes across the Douluo Continent. The focus of the men and women instantly became completely different.

The male soul masters were filled with gravity and amazement:

"Another one in his nineties! And he's so young!"

"Exactly! The youngest Title Douluo on the continent is already in his forties! This Fourth Hokage looks like he's only in his twenties!"

"What kind of talent is that? Four or five levels a year?"

"So this is the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze? He had just finished a fierce battle, and even his wife was severely injured. One could only imagine how dangerous that fight must have been!"

"Another powerhouse capable of controlling space? Aren't there far too many people with spatial abilities on the Naruto Continent?"

The female soul masters' eyes sparkled with admiration:

"The Fourth Hokage is way too handsome! His temperament is both gentle and dependable!"

"I've never seen a man so upright and capable, yet also so gentle and devoted to his family. He's far too charming!"

Within the courtyard of Shrek Academy

Everyone looked up at the Sky Screen. Ning Rongrong stared fixedly at Minato Namikaze and could not help sighing sincerely.

"So handsome! Powerful and gentle too—how could such a perfect man exist in this world?"

As she spoke, she turned to glance over Dai Mubai, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun beside her. She could not help clicking her tongue in disdain, her face filled with contempt.

Dai Mubai immediately felt publicly provoked and shouted indignantly, "Hey, Ning Rongrong, what kind of look is that? Is this young master not handsome too?"

Oscar and Ma Hongjun hurriedly chimed in from behind, nodding repeatedly as they claimed they were not bad-looking either.

Tang San grumbled inwardly, How shallow! Xiao Wu would never be so lovestruck.

To his surprise, Ning Rongrong planted her hands on her hips and fired back without mercy.

"Fatty, I can let those two slide, but you have the nerve to join in?"

"And Dai Mubai, Oscar, don't think I don't know that you two must be out there having all kinds of fun on a regular basis!"

"In strength, you can't compare to the Fourth Hokage. In gentleness and responsibility, you're even further behind. Next to him, you're nothing but a bunch of ugly misfits. Was I wrong?"

Her words left Dai Mubai and the other two red-faced with embarrassment. They could only scratch their heads and force out a defense. "You can't keep praising others while putting yourselves down!"

Ning Rongrong became even more disdainful. Turning toward Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu nearby, she said, "Zhuqing, Xiao Wu, you two tell me. Was I wrong?"

Zhu Zhuqing glanced at Dai Mubai and said coldly and bluntly, "Disgusting."

Xiao Wu's cheeks reddened slightly. She pressed her lips together shyly. "That Fourth Hokage... really is very handsome."

Tang San stared in shock. "Xiao Wu, even you..."

Xiao Wu stuck out her tongue and blinked her large eyes with a smile. "Oh, Third Brother, facts are facts. He really is more handsome than you!"

Tang San felt as though a heavy blow had landed on his forehead!

The Sky Screen continued.

[Minato Namikaze's figure vanished from the cabin in an instant. The next moment, he was already standing atop the towering Hokage Rock.]

[Looking down from above, his gaze swept over the devastated Konoha City before finally locking firmly onto the Nine-Tails wreaking havoc.]

[As if sensing his presence, the berserk Nine-Tails abruptly halted its rampage. Its enormous head slowly turned, its scarlet beastly eyes fixed firmly on Minato Namikaze atop Hokage Rock. A low roar shook heaven and earth from its mouth, filled with savagery and hostility.]

[The next moment, the Nine-Tails opened its massive jaws. Dark purple energy rapidly gathered, swirled, expanded, and condensed before its mouth, forming a spherical ball of energy capable of destroying mountains and rivers alike—a Tailed Beast Bomb.]

[A thunderous roar shook the surroundings as the Nine-Tails fiercely spat it out. The terrifying energy sphere tore through the air with the force to destroy everything, hurtling straight toward Minato Namikaze atop Hokage Rock.]

["Don't even think about damaging Konoha another bit!"]