362. Duel of Light and Darkness (2)

"Clang!"

At the spot where that uniquely shaped Kunai had struck, Minato's slightly disheveled figure appeared without any warning.

He wore a grave expression, his azure eyes glancing lightly toward the area behind him that was still being scorched by intense flames, a sharp glint flashing within them.

This guy... is he serious!?

With that thought, he stared intently at Fugaku, his voice soft.

"Your attacks are far too heavy. Even as a member of the Uchiha Clan, acting with such reckless brutality toward a fellow ninja of the village doesn't seem to align with the village's rules."

Hearing Minato's words, Fugaku remained expressionless, his face cold as he spoke in a low voice.

"Rules? At a time like this, you want to use so-called rules as your shield?"

To this, Minato shook his head slightly, his face earnest.

"That's not it. I simply believe that toward a member of the same village, one should undoubtedly show some mercy. After all, we are all comrades from the same village."

Watching Minato's sincere expression, for some reason, Fugaku felt an inexplicable repulsion toward him. Feeling restless, he spoke coldly.

"Then I apologize, but even if we are from the same ninja village, I don't consider myself your comrade. And..."

As he spoke, a cold light flashed in his crimson eyes, and he said in a deep voice.

"Before, I was merely testing you with a casual strike. If you want to talk about heavy attacks, I will now show you what a truly serious battle looks like to me."

As his voice fell, his figure moved abruptly, rushing toward Minato with fierce momentum.

The gray kimono he wore did not hinder his movements in the slightest, his flowing robes leaving a graceful afterimage across the grass.

"Swish!" "Swish!" "Swish!"...

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