The Wise Daimyo

Land of Fire

Capital City, Daimyo Mansion

Inside the Martial Arts Arena of the Daimyo Mansion, warriors stood guard in rows, and the Daimyo sat on a high platform in the center of the arena, surrounded by ministers from the Land of Fire.

In the Martial Arts Arena, Minato Namikaze, with his striking blond hair and green Namikaze Minato, stood facing off against a ninja clad in Chakra Armor.

At this moment, a man who appeared to be a servant approached the Daimyo and whispered a few words to Daimyo.

The Daimyo nodded, covered his mouth with his folding fan, and whispered:

"Summon them to an audience."

"Yes!"

The servant received the order and turned to jog away.

"Oh!"

"That's incredibly powerful!"

"Such speed!"

While the Daimyo was turning to speak, the battle between Namikaze Minato and the Guardian Ninja in the Martial Arts Arena had already been decided.

Namikaze Minato behind the Guardian Ninja, Kunai held to the Guardian Ninja's neck. The Guardian Ninja, clad in Chakra Armor, had beads of sweat on his forehead.

The Daimyo, somewhat puzzled, whispered to Kazuma beside him:

"What happened?"

"The battle Namikaze Minato and Kitane was decided in an instant, Your Highness."

Kazuma answered the Daimyo in a deep voice. At this moment, Kazuma was also very shocked. He did not expect that Kitane, who was also one of the Guardian Shinobi Twelve, was not even a match for Namikaze Minato.

The strength of Konoha Ninja was not surprising to them, but the fact that they couldn't even withstand a single blow was a blow to Kazuma's confidence.

Kazuma's Ninjutsu skills were slightly better than Kitane's, but not by much. In a duel, it usually took dozens of rounds to determine a winner.

The defeat of Kitane in the first round caused not only Kitane on the field to sweat from his forehead, but also Kazuma, who was guarding the Daimyo off the field.

"Your Ninjutsu is good, but I excel at defeating my enemy with a single blow. Next time, I'm afraid I won't be able to defeat you so easily."

Namikaze Minato put down his Kunai, smiled, and explained to his defeated Kitane, in a gentle and soothing manner.

But to Kitane, it sounded like the ravings of a demon.

"Your Genin's Ninjutsu is superb; Kitane is truly impressed."

Kitane stammered a little, but after Namikaze Minato Kunai left, he breathed a sigh of relief and his speech became coherent.

The ministers of the Land of Fire who were watching the battle fell silent after their initial amazement. The Twelve Ninja, the Guardian Ninja team that had been established at great expense and with painstaking effort, were still the elite of the ninja forces.

They couldn't even withstand a single move from Konoha Ninja. What's the point of having such a ninja force?

The Daimyo, holding a folding fan, was somewhat annoyed at missing Namikaze Minato's Ninjutsu. He lightly waved the fan Kazuma beside him:

"I didn't see the match just now, let someone else have another match with Namikaze Minato."

"Hi!"

Kazuma Yingnuo pointed to Seito, one of the other Guardian Shinobi Twelve guarding the side, and flicked their hands twice. Seito nodded and walked into the Martial Arts Arena.

After arriving in the Capital City to pay his respects to the Daimyo, Minato Namikaze Minato also carried out a few days' mission to protect the Daimyo. At the Daimyo's invitation, he sparred with the ninjas of the Capital City.

Namikaze Minato also wanted to hold back, not daring to use even his most proficient Rasengan lightly, for fear of accidentally Teuchi Daimyo's guard ninjas.

Having just exchanged blows with that guard ninja, Namikaze Minato had already given his opponent several chances, failing to capitalize on several openings. Finally, he used Body Flicker Technique to circle behind him and Kunai to his neck, ending the battle.

Although Namikaze Minato believed he had held back, the total duration of their exchange was less than two seconds.

The ministers and guard ninjas of the Land of Fire were watching the battle were amazed by Namikaze Minato's strength.

The fact that Kitane, one of the Guardian Shinobi Twelve, was defeated so quickly was a disgraceful scene that made many ministers and Guardian Ninja blush with shame.

Compared to Namikaze Minato, these people seemed like a rice bucket wasting rice.

Namikaze Minato maintained his smile and was about to return to his seat when he saw another ninja descend from the platform.

"Minato Jonin, I am Guardian Ninja Seito, and I have come to learn Ninjutsu! Please!"

"Please"

Namikaze Minato gave a gentle reply and stepped back onto the field to face the Guardian Ninja named Seito.

Seito had been observing Kitane's battle closely, which was beginning to falter, and knew that the ninja in front of him was skilled in the Body Flicker Technique.

The ninja began their initial probing, pulling out Kunai and shooting it at Namikaze Minato.

Namikaze Minato dodged by leaping, and also pulled out Kunai of Kunai, shooting them towards the Seito, although Namikaze Minato Kunai a rather peculiar design.

"The secret of this person's Body Flicker Technique lies beyond these Kunai. As long as I use Lightning Release Ninjutsu, he won't be able to get close to me easily."

Information about Namikaze Minato's Ninjutsu was leaked in the previous battle, so Seito was somewhat wary of Namikaze Minato. He quickly Hand Seals and began to unleash Ninjutsu, raising his right hand.

Just as he raised his right hand, Namikaze Minato appeared behind Seito, Kunai also placed against Seito's neck.

Lightning Release: Lightning Rod!

Seito's body crackled with electricity; he could actually unleash lightning from his entire body.

Amidst the flashes of lightning, Flash Cut Namikaze Minato, who had just appeared behind Seito, vanished into the distance.

Taking advantage of the Lightning Release Ninjutsu that repelled the enemies, Seito leaped away from the area surrounded by these strange Kunai.

"Your Body Flicker Technique relies on these Kunai? Now that I'm out of Kunai range, your Body Flicker Technique won't be a threat to me anymore. Let me show you..."

Before Seito could finish speaking, Namikaze Minato's figure vanished, Kunai was once again held to his neck.

Beads of sweat appeared on Seito's forehead; this unpredictable Body Flicker Technique was beyond his comprehension.

"My Body Flicker Technique is marked. The first Body Flicker Technique used it, you were marked. No matter where you are, you can't escape my attack. Your Ninjutsu is quite good, but it's not as fast as mine."

Namikaze Minato smiled and explained the Ninjutsu, praising Seito and pointing out why Seito was defeated, as well as his own advantages.

"You won... I admire you."

Faced with Kunai by the neck, Seito swallowed hard and readily admitted defeat.

Snap! Snap! Snap!

The Daimyo walked from the high platform to the railing, looked at the competition below, and clapped his hands.

As the Daimyo clapped, the red-faced Guardian Ninja and ministers of the Land of Fire reluctantly joined in.

"Mr. Namikaze Minato, known as the Yellow Flash, is one of Konoha's most outstanding Jonin. There's no need to feel too ashamed of losing to him."

After all, the Yellow Flash's reputation was forged by the lives of countless enemy ninjas.

The Daimyo covered his mouth with his folding fan, his eyes filled with laughter, praising Namikaze Minato while reassuring the Guardian Ninja.

"Your Daimyo flatters me! Minato's Ninjutsu is only for the purpose of protection. Protecting Konoha and the Daimyo is Minato's duty."

"Alright! Alright! Alright! Mr. Minato, please take a seat. Your companion, Mr. Shura of Konoha, Uchiha Naraku, will be arriving shortly."

The Daimyo's words fell at the entrance of the Martial Arts Arena.

A dashing young man dressed in a robe with a purple cardigan over it and a long sword hanging at his waist entered the venue with four guards.