Beating Up Minato Namikaze

A slight smile played on Kato Osamu's lips, but the Root ninjas were filled with horror. How could Minato Namikaze be here! They already had little chance against Kato Osamu, let alone with Minato Namikaze...

Xun's face was ashen. The moment Minato Namikaze appeared, he knew that the mission had failed. He didn't know when Minato Namikaze had arrived, but he knew that neither intercepting Kato Osamu nor assassinating Minato Namikaze would succeed. In fact, because Danzo's plan had been exposed, they themselves would be in grave danger.

"Kill them all..."

Before Xun could finish speaking, Minato Namikaze flashed by, Kunai was plunged into Xun's neck. Although Minato Namikaze seemed gentle and kind, that was just his personality, and he was not a saint.

In the current situation, Tatsumi, Danzo's Danzo, must die. Only then can he possibly deter this Root ninja group and prevent more deaths.

"Lord Xun!"

The surrounding Root ninjas' gazes sharpened, and the tense atmosphere froze the jungle, as if another great battle was about to erupt at any moment.

"Aren't you leaving yet...? Go back and tell Elder Danzo that I will report this to the Lord Hokage..."

"Danzo... this time you've gone too far!"

Minato Namikaze's face was devoid of any smile. He simply stood before Root ninjas, and his prestige and reputation made them hesitate. The mission had failed, their leader had been killed, and they seemed to have no reason to remain there.

"Mission failed, return immediately!"

Akihamaru's voice suddenly rang out. The Root ninjas looked around and realized that he was the highest-ranking among the remaining Jonin. They seemed to breathe a sigh of relief and quickly took their comrades' bodies, erased all traces of Root, and left the place.

"Teacher Xu! You're amazing, so amazing!"

Yugao's eyes seemed to sparkle. Even though the place was thick with blood, she didn't feel uncomfortable at all. She just stared at Kato Osamu with wide eyes.

Itachi Uchiha also glanced at Kato Osamu from time to time, his fist slowly clenching. He wanted to ask Kato Osamu about his special secret technique, but he knew it was a ninja's secret. However, he couldn't suppress his curiosity. Right now, he was too eager to become stronger.

"The Root organization attacked and killed Osamu in order to break the Cursed Seal of the Flying Thunder God, and assassinated Minato Namikaze..."

Having understood the cause and effect of the matter, Itachi Uchiha's eyes flashed with a thoughtful look, but he did not speak. He simply looked at Minato Namikaze, seemingly lost in thought.

"Xu, you..."

Minato Namikaze turned around, seemingly wanting to say something, but didn't speak. He simply sighed softly and said, "Come back with me..."

Don't you want to ask me anything?

"For example, breaking the Cursed Seal of the Flying Thunder God Technique, or special secret techniques, etc..."

Kato Osamu smiled gently at Yugao and Itachi Uchiha, and the two of them became sleepy and fell asleep instantly. He leaned quietly against the broken tree root, showing no intention of getting up.

"Xu, if you don't want to talk about it, I won't force you..."

Minato Namikaze frowned slightly. He didn't deny that he did want to know these things, but he hoped that Kato Osamu would tell him himself.

"Hahaha... Minato Namikaze, can I beat you up?"

Although he had just used up a lot of Chakra, Kato Osamu's gaze was fixed on Minato Namikaze, a hint of anger flashing in his eyes.

"If you still trust me, give me one of your Flying Thunder God Kunai, and I'll let you experience firsthand what the Danzo Cursed Seal has been so desperately searching for truly is..."

Upon hearing Minato Namikaze remained silent for a moment, his gaze fixed on Kato Osamu. The two stared at each other, and silence filled the air. If the Cursed Seal was real, then he had entrusted his life to Kato Osamu's hands...

"OK..."

A trident-shaped Kunai pierced into a branch beside Kato Osamu. Minato Namikaze's expression remained calm, seemingly showing no emotional fluctuation.

A cruel smile flashed across Kato Osamu's lips as he gently gripped the trident Kunai. A Cursed Seal hidden deep within his heart slowly emerged, instantly transforming into fine and profound black runes that meandered into the Flying Thunder God's Kunai.

"Minato Namikaze, I've really wanted to beat you up for a long time..."

Kato Osamu was incredibly fast. He threw a punch, and Minato Namikaze's Flying Thunder God Kunai directions. In an instant, he wanted to activate the Flying Thunder God, but even though the Ninjutsu was activated, he remained motionless in place.

To everyone's disbelief, Kato Osamu was sent flying by a punch, falling to the ground with blood trickling from his mouth and his face turning ashen.

Minato Namikaze's face was extremely ugly. The dark Cursed Seal were like a malignant sore. The moment he activated the Flying Thunder God Technique, they corrupted the other Flying Thunder God Kunai along with the fluctuations of his Chakra. As soon as he sensed a Flying Thunder God Kunai, the Cursed Seal would corrupt it in an instant. No matter how he drove his Chakra, the Flying Thunder God's runes did not react at all.

"Minato Namikaze, you never thought this day would come for you..."

Although Minato Namikaze was very strong, his strength was greatly reduced without the Flying Thunder God. He forcibly corrected his body's dependence on the Flying Thunder God and fought against Kato Osamu, but how could he possibly be a match for Kato Osamu in this state?

"This punch was for Obito Uchiha..."

A punch landed squarely on Minato Namikaze, turning both his eyes black. Minato Namikaze seemed to want to say something, but upon hearing Obito Uchiha's name, his body jolted, and he froze like a piece of wood.

"This kick was for Lin..."

With a kick to the Minato Namikaze remained silent, like a tattered sack, as he was struck by Kato Osamu's fists and feet in mid-air, his body crashing heavily to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

"Didn't you ever consider that I might actually kill you, Minato Namikaze?!"

Minato Namikaze offered little resistance, a fact Kato Osamu could sense. Watching Minato Namikaze, who was sprawled on the ground, struggling to his feet, Kato Osamu's expression was complex.

Such a person, such a Minato Namikaze, is truly difficult to deal with. To become the Fourth Hokage, one must admit, he possesses a unique personal charisma. But unfortunately, he's not on the same path as him...

"Xu, are you feeling better now?"

Minato Namikaze gently wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. He didn't try to defend himself; these were the facts, and he couldn't argue with them.

"Well..."

With a slight sigh, Kato Osamu stopped attacking, took a deep breath, and sat leaning against a large tree, gently looking up at the bright moonlight. Minato Namikaze sat beside him, slowly casting a healing spell to restore the injuries on his face.

The two of them, who rarely had the chance, sat quietly together, appreciating the beauty of the moonlight.

Kato Osamu himself can't quite define the relationship between himself and Minato Namikaze. They're not exactly friends, but they're not enemies either; it's more like a mix of resentment and hostility...