Shiraha Heads to Konoha

Ginkaku severely injured Minato Namikaze at the cost of his body exploding into Minato Namikaze. Although he possessed the Immortal Body of the Impure World Reincarnation, his recovery speed was greatly affected after his body was exploded into dust.

"Sealing Squad! Move out quickly!" Sarutobi Hiruzen noticed that Ginkaku's recovery speed was much slower than before, and immediately gave the order.

Kinkaku's body was also affected by the aftershocks of Ginkaku's explosion. Before he could fully recover, he was attacked by Sarutobi Hiruzen.

At this moment, the Medical Corps ninjas activated Sealing Jutsu together. The huge Sealing Scroll completely enveloped Ginkaku's not-yet-fully-recovered body, and then took the scroll away to reinforce the seal.

"Ginkaku!" Kinkaku was furious at the sight, his face contorted with madness, but he was blocked by Sarutobi Hiruzen and Nawaki.

Seeing Minato Namikaze lying nearby, his life hanging in the balance, Kinkaku, after entering Partial Tailed Beast Transformation, used brute force to knock away Sarutobi Hiruzen's Adamantine Staff and attacked Minato Namikaze directly.

Nawaki quickly activated Wood Release to block Kinkaku's attack and protected Minato Namikaze behind him.

At the same time, he used his Wood Release technique to create a stretcher made of tree trunks under Minato Namikaze, and carefully carried Minato Namikaze to the rear.

"Medical Corps! Go quickly and treat the Fourth Hokage!" Nawaki shouted to the Medical Ninja who were rushing over from behind.

"Quick!"

Seeing Minato Namikaze's body mangled and bleeding profusely from his severed limbs, the Medical Ninja rushed forward and used their Mystical Palm Technique Minato Namikaze provide emergency treatment.

"Stop the bleeding for the Fourth Hokage and get him away from the battlefield quickly!" Nawaki urged the Medical Ninja behind him while enduring Kinkaku's fierce attacks.

Because Kinkaku's strength far surpasses that of Nawaki, his Wood Release is sufficient to deal with ordinary Kage Level opponents, but it is extremely difficult against Kinkaku who has mastered the Nine-Tails Chakra.

However, since Nawaki had suffered the same severe injury as Minato Namikaze, the bleeding had to be stopped and emergency treatment performed before Minato Namikaze could be taken to the hospital.

If it weren't for his sister, Tsunade, a medical expert, being on the battlefield, Nawaki would have definitely died on the way, given his injuries at the time.

"You guys hurry back to the hospital and prepare to activate the barrier for the Healing Resuscitation Technique!" The Medical Corps leader and deputy leader Minami, simultaneously used the Mystical Palm Technique to provide emergency treatment for Minato Namikaze, while also ordering the Medical Corps ninjas to quickly return to the hospital to prepare. The Fourth Hokage's injuries were too severe, and there was no time to lose.

"Yes!"

The eight Medical Corps ninjas quickly ran towards the east of the village, returning to the hospital ahead of time to prepare to activate the barrier.

Boom!

Boom!

Boom!

Kinkaku continuously attacked the trees summoned by Nawaki using Wood Release. With huge explosions, wood chips flew everywhere, while the Konoha Ninja below protected the Medical Ninja and Minato Namikaze in the middle.

"Minami, take the Fourth Hokage back to the hospital for treatment. I'll stay here." After the Medical Corps Captain had given Minato Namikaze emergency treatment to stop the bleeding, he ordered Minami, who was standing to the side. They didn't know how many ninjas here would be injured, so they had to leave some Medical Ninja behind.

The Fourth Hokage's injuries were not minor, but after emergency treatment and the use of the Healing Resuscitation Technique to heal his chest wound, he would not be in mortal danger. However, both of his arms were broken, and he would probably never be able to recover his peak strength.

The situation is critical, and the Medical Corps Captain hopes that Minami will leave this dangerous place.

After all, Tsunade is not in the village, Nonō was sent out by Root, and Shiraha left. Now, Minami has the highest level of Medical Ninjutsu and the greatest talent among the Medical Corps.

"Yes!" Minami the Medical Corps Captain was protecting her, and immediately ordered the ninjas to carry the Fourth Hokage and rush towards Konoha Hospital.

"I didn't expect that Ginkaku to be so insidious." Shiraha frowned slightly as he watched Minato Namikaze being carried away. He didn't have the authority to view the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu when he was in Konoha, because this technique was not recorded in the Book of Seals. However, he had heard that Orochimaru had studied this technique.

Based on Shiraha's understanding of Orochimaru, he is the kind of person who is cold on the outside but warm on the inside, treats his own people very well, but is also very vengeful.

It now seems that Danzo Orochimaru, then foolishly exchanged the complete version of this Forbidden Technique with Orochimaru, and was then tricked himself.

To be honest, Shiraha had a good impression of Minato Namikaze. Apart from his unusual obsession with Kushina, there was no conflict between them.

However, from a purely economic perspective, Minato Namikaze's serious injury, or even death, would be a great thing for the Uzumaki Clan.

According to the information obtained by Uchiha Issei through this Wood Spirit Avatar, Minato Namikaze has no prejudice against the Uchiha Clan. Furthermore, the clan head Uchiha Fugaku, and Minato Namikaze are friends. In the years to come, when Minato Namikaze gradually gains real power, the Uchiha Clan may reconcile with the higher-ups.

A united Konoha is not a good thing for the Land of Whirlpools.

The painful lesson of the destruction of the Land of Whirlpools has already shown that Konoha is not reliable.

If there are sufficient interests at stake, it's not impossible for Konoha and Land of Whirlpools to become enemies.

Whether Minato Namikaze will take military action against the Land of Whirlpools remains to be seen, but Shiraha has never liked to hand over the decision-making power to others.

This is just perfect. Ginkaku knows that he will most likely be sealed after self-destructing, but he still takes this opportunity to severely injure Minato Namikaze, which is exactly what Shiraha wanted.

Given Danzo and the Third Hokage Hokage's record of forcing Sakumo to his death, it's obvious how they will treat the Uchiha in the future.

At this time, after Ginkaku was sealed, Sarutobi Hiruzen and Nawaki besieged Kinkaku, and a group of Jōnin also came to help.

Kinkaku had already consumed a large amount of Nine-Tails Chakra in the previous battle. Facing the siege of dozens of Jōnin Konoha, he was eventually Sarutobi Hiruzen, who smashed his body with a single blow before sealing him by the Sealing Squad.

After taking the Purifying Rope from Kinkaku, Shiraha pretended to have exhausted his Chakra and then slacked off throughout the subsequent battle.

After successfully sealing Kinkaku, Sarutobi Hiruzen took a breather.

Near the Hokage Rock, the Hokage Building below was also razed to the ground. Fortunately, the destruction was limited to a very small area, which was a stroke of luck amidst misfortune.

"Immediately send people to search for the injured in the vicinity! The Sealing Squad ninjas, go and collect the Nine-Tails Chakra that has spilled out in the vicinity."

Sarutobi Hiruzen immediately gave the order. He had originally planned to directly punish Danzo, who was standing to the side, but seeing his old friend's disheveled appearance and blood on his lips, he softened. After all, Danzo had only done this to fill the gap in Konoha's Jinchuriki, which was why he had recklessly summoned Kinkaku and Ginkaku through the Impure World Reincarnation.

"Yes!" The group acted swiftly under Sarutobi Hiruzen's command.

"First, reinforce the seals on Kinkaku and Ginkaku. There absolutely cannot be any mistakes," Sarutobi Hiruzen added.

"Yes!"

At this moment, Nawaki collected the Six Paths Tools that had fallen after Kinkaku and Ginkaku's bodies were blown up, and then used his Chakra to release the Uchiha ninja who had been sucked into the Crimson Gourd.

When the Uchiha ninjas appeared, they all looked completely drained.

Seeing Nawaki's pale face after using the Crimson Gourd, Uchiha Fugaku knew how much energy was consumed by using the Six Paths Tools, and immediately stepped forward to thank him, "Thank you!"

"We're all companions, it's only right." Nawaki plopped down on the ground and put the Crimson Gourd aside.

Sarutobi Hiruzen glanced at the Crimson Gourd, the Seven-Star Sword, and the Banana Fan beside him, then approached the dejected-looking Uchiha Fugaku and asked:

"Fugaku, are you alright?"

Uchiha Fugaku waved his hand weakly and said, "It's alright, Lord Third Hokage. He just overused his Eye Power and will be fine after some rest. But the Fourth Hokage..."

"I'm going to check on the Fourth Hokage right now!" Sarutobi Hiruzen frowned slightly, then paused, "Just to be on the safe side, you should also go to the hospital for a checkup. This time it's really... sigh~"

A shadow fell over Uchiha Fugaku's face. The Fourth Hokage's critical injuries and death were devastating news for the Uchiha Clan.

Sarutobi Hiruzen left in a hurry, and the heads of several major clans followed him.

If the Fourth Hokage dies from his injuries, it will be a huge loss for Konoha.

Moreover, if the Hokage is replaced, another round of Political Reshuffle will be faced.

Konoha can't afford any more trouble right now.

The surrounding ninjas quickly dispersed, Jōnin of the Anbu carefully put away the Crimson Gourd, the Seven-Star Sword, and the Banana Fan, before coming to Shiraha's side.

"Uchiha Issei, according to the rules, this Purifying Rope is considered your spoils of war. However, since it concerns the Six Paths Tools, I hope you will hand it over to the village first and then wait for its distribution."

The Jōnin of the Anbu spoke up.

Shiraha Yu carefully put away the Purifying Rope wrapped around his arm and asked in return, "You said it's spoils of war, so what are we waiting for to distribute?"

The energy contained in this Six Paths Tools is very strange, and its material is special. It has a high compatibility with Shiraha, and he is determined to obtain it. If the original body were here, he would definitely take it all.

Currently, Shiraha can only take the Purifying Rope. After all, things obtained on the battlefield are all based on one's own abilities, and there has never been a rule that one must hand over spoils of war.

"This..." The Anbu Jonin Jōnin aback, noticing the displeased looks from the Uchiha around him, but he didn't say anything more.

The Anbu Jonin glanced Jōnin Danzo unintentionally.

Danzo nodded slightly, and the Anbu Jōnin turned and left.

After a day and a night of treatment, Minato Namikaze was finally out of danger, but he remained unconscious.

For Minato Namikaze, who possesses the Flying Thunder God Jutsu, losing both arms would be a devastating blow.

On the morning of the third day, Jiraiya was out gathering materials, rushed back to the village upon hearing the news.

After seeing the severely injured and unconscious Minato Namikaze, Jiraiya found Sarutobi Hiruzen and questioned him:

"Third Hokage! Why is Minato so badly injured?! Where is Tsunade? Did you notify her that she's back?"

"I sent people to look for Tsunade yesterday, but she's deliberately avoiding the village's intelligence ninjas, so I had to send Nawaki to contact her."

Sarutobi Hiruzen replied.

"Why are Kinkaku and Ginkaku, who killed the Second Hokage, appearing in Konoha?!"

As a high-ranking official in Konoha, Jiraiya naturally had access to the information that had been blocked.

"In order to fill the gap in Konoha's Jinchuriki, Danzo suggested using the Impure World Reincarnation to summon Kinkaku and Ginkaku from Kumogakure and then extract the Nine-Tails Chakra from their bodies. However, after they were summoned, an accident occurred, and Kinkaku and Ginkaku went out of control."

Since the two were summoned in the center of the village, we cannot fight them at full Ginkaku when Kinkaku attack.

In an attempt to end the battle quickly, Minato was injured by Ginkaku's self-destruction while casting Sealing Jutsu.

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked ashamed.

"Since you know the dangers of the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu, why did you dare to summon them inside the village?!"

Jiraiya questioned.

"It was Danzo who repeatedly assured us that there would be no problems, and we were also preparing to extract the Nine-Tails Chakra 'Nine-Tails Chakra as soon as possible so that we could transfer it earlier," Sarutobi Hiruzen replied. He couldn't completely take the blame for Danzo. Although Danzo was somewhat selfish when he did things, he was generally reliable. Who would have thought that after his repeated assurances, such serious consequences would still occur?

"Jiraiya, don't worry! Minato is out of danger. We will do our best to heal Minato. Even if Tsunade can't heal Minato, we can pay a price to get Shiraha to help. Wasn't it Shiraha who healed Nawaki's leg?" Sarutobi Hiruzen continued.

"I've already asked the Medical Ninja! Limb transplants are extremely risky. Nawaki was able to succeed because his limb was cultivated by Shiraha over many years. Moreover, Nawaki is the grandson of the First Hokage and can adapt to the power of the First Hokage Cells. Minato and the First are not related by blood!"

Minato Jiraiya not only his disciple, but also the Child of Prophecy he was looking for after Nagato's 'death,' the hope of this world. In the end, due to the carelessness of the Third Hokage and Danzo, his career as a ninja was directly ruined. How could he not be angry?

Sarutobi Hiruzen: "I believe Shiraha will definitely have a way. Given the relationship between Nawaki and Tsunade and him, he definitely won't refuse if we ask him for help!"

"I hope you can persuade Shiraha to help Minato with his treatment!" Jiraiya said in an unfriendly tone, then turned and stormed off.

Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed. In truth, Jiraiya was the most respectful of his three disciples, but people change as time goes by.

Shortly after Jiraiya left, the Root's Anbu Ninja came before Sarutobi Hiruzen.

"Lord Third Hokage, Danzo wishes to ask when the Nine-Tails Chakra transfer can proceed?"

"Go back and tell Danzo that healing Minato is the most important thing right now!" Sarutobi Hiruzen frowned, his voice filled with obvious anger.

At this time, the best candidate to become Jinchuriki is Uzumaki Ashina, but Minato was seriously injured for the sake of the village. If he were to attack the pregnant Uzumaki Ashina, wouldn't that be disheartening?

The news of the massive destruction suffered within Konoha was not kept secret for long, after all, two mountains outside the village had been knocked down, and the commotion could be clearly heard for miles around.

Immediately, all parties launched an investigation.

After receiving Nawaki's letter, Tsunade, who was visiting the Land of Whirlpools, returned to Konoha.

Faced with the severely injured and unconscious Minato Namikaze, Tsunade was helpless and unable to help him recover his severed limbs.

Therefore, at Konoha's request, Tsunade invited Shiraha to Konoha to treat Minato Namikaze.

Shiraha is the expert when it comes to Limb Regeneration technology.