"These are my masterpieces of research. Their bodies aren't afraid of explosions. They're incredibly hard and can withstand all kinds of attacks, while also transforming into the sharpest weapons."
Orochimaru wore a proud smile as he unhurriedly explained. With ample resources and a large number of assistants during this period, his human experimentation had spiraled out of control. Fortunately, Uchiha Yuu had insisted that he ensure the safety of the test subjects; otherwise, no one knew how many people would have died.
A layer of dark, glossy, hardened armor covered them as they stood side by side. Every one of them was an Elite Jonin. Minato Namikaze's greatest advantage was his elusive reactions and speed, while his attack methods themselves were very limited.
If he could not break through the defenses of the shinobi before him, he would have no way to enter the ship. Minato Namikaze had reached a dead end.
He also noticed the figure approaching from behind. Uchiha Yuu's clothes were soaked with seawater, and his Sharingan stared fixedly at Minato Namikaze.
"Minato, you can't possibly succeed in rescuing him."
Uchiha Yuu's footsteps sounded across the bow of the ship. With every step he took, Minato Namikaze's heart grew heavier.
"Can you see the gap between us clearly now?"
"In terms of strength, I'm only slightly stronger than you. You can use the ever-changing battlefield to suppress me temporarily, but your attacks can't hurt me. That means you're destined to lose!"
"And then there's the difference between our villages. Why did Teacher Orochimaru betray Konoha? Because Konoha had long since rotted away. A village rotten to its roots can only regain its vitality after being torn down completely."
Dawn Hidden Village had been established only recently, founded by a group of rogue shinobi. The alliance of interests