The moment he finished speaking, he appeared before Minato Namikaze. Cracks appeared in the space around Minato when Mingye slapped one hand toward the air. Minato noticed the unusual attack but did not immediately use the Flying Thunder God Technique to escape. Instead, he swiftly leaped backward, barely evading it—only for Mingye to appear before him again the next second.
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Long red hair shielded Minato Namikaze, while a toad's tongue struck Mingye and sent him flying. "Hey, little Minato, do you really not intend to learn Sage Arts? Do you really not know the gap between you and him?!"
Sage Shima sent Mingye flying, her eyes filled with regret as she looked at Minato, who was wrapped in Jiraiya's hair. Sage Fukasaku solemnly warned Minato Namikaze, "That monster can no longer be regarded as a human. Fighting him with chakra the way you do gives you no chance of winning at all! When you return, come to Mount Myoboku and train in Sage Method!"
If Sage Shima's words had merely been a complaint, then Sage Fukasaku's words were undoubtedly a verdict upon Minato Namikaze. Training in Sage Method was exceedingly slow and difficult. During wartime, he had to constantly travel back and forth on missions, helping Konoha resolve its troubles. He neither wanted to nor had the time to touch Sage Method—but Sage Fukasaku clearly was not negotiating with him. Minato could only reluctantly give in for the time being.
"Ah! Lord Fukasaku, Lady Shima, I really don't have the time! But I promise you both that I will definitely go to Mount Myoboku to learn Sage Method!"
"Now isn't the time to discuss that, Boss Lady, Lord Fukasaku!"
Jiraiya suddenly spoke, interrupting the two sages' lesson for Minato Namikaze. Sage Fukasaku quickly leaped onto Minato's shoulder, while Sage