Minato Namikaze Appears in Chapter 6

Whoosh, whoosh—!

Goenji endured the pain and pressed onward with the others.

He still could not bear this kind of pain. It was truly unbearable. When would Konoha's reinforcements arrive and quickly treat his injuries? He did not want to hurt anymore.

But it did not stop him from continuing to use his Sharingan to watch for possible threats. In the team, Inuzuka Gaku was now the only sensory ninja, so Goenji could not afford to let his guard down either.

If they were ambushed again, he did not know how long he would have to suffer this pain.

Of course, his powerful mind gave him the ability to divide his attention. While watching for enemies, he also observed the Konoha ninjas' use of the Body Flicker Technique.

The D-rank Body Flicker Technique was something basically everyone at the ninja academy had learned.

It was a pure ninjutsu that used chakra to enhance one's movement speed.

Those who used it well used it very well.

Those who did not could only increase their speed a little.

Goenji, who needed to grow stronger and improve his chances of survival, naturally would not let slip any opportunity to improve.

One of his goals was to observe how the others used the Body Flicker Technique, then refine his own technique.

There was a reason the Sharingan was called the Copy Eye. It could see chakra, and its powerful dynamic vision could observe the exertion of a ninja's muscles.

With his powerful mind, Goenji instantly grasped many techniques related to the Body Flicker Technique.

Then, based on their techniques, he gradually made adjustments to his own Body Flicker Technique.

This D-rank Body Flicker Technique worked on a principle similar to springs beneath one's feet. Depending on a person's chakra control and understanding of the technique, it formed a special spring-like structure under the feet to increase a ninja's speed.

Whoosh, whoosh—!

As his understanding deepened, Goenji quickly discovered its benefits.

He adjusted the amount of chakra beneath his feet, increasing and decreasing it to find the rhythm best suited for traveling.

He could not consume too much chakra, but he could not use too little either, or it would disrupt his pace.

"This D-rank Body Flicker Technique is really useful. The original work barely mentioned it."

Goenji always found himself thinking of events from the original work, and he realized that reality really differed greatly from the anime.

This D-rank Body Flicker Technique had practically been forgotten in the original work. Only after using it himself did he realize how useful it was.

"Are you all right?" Tekka Uchiha felt that Goenji was acting strangely.

Why did his body keep pausing slightly? Could his injuries be too severe?

Goenji shook his head. "I'm fine. I was just thinking about something."

"Someone's coming. Everyone, be careful."

Suddenly.

He looked toward the horizon. A lightning-fast figure was rapidly approaching. His Sharingan slowly spun, and he finally saw the person's true appearance.

"The Yellow Flash, Minato Namikaze."

Minato Namikaze was already very famous. He was a terrifying presence on the battlefield, someone who struck fear into others. Even without having seen the original work, Goenji recognized him.

What incredible speed.

Even through the Sharingan's powerful dynamic vision, Minato Namikaze's movements looked as fast as an ordinary ninja using the Body Flicker Technique. It was easy to imagine just how formidable he was.

As expected, he could do more than just use the Flying Thunder God.

The Body Flicker Technique was the true origin of the Yellow Flash title, not the Flying Thunder God Technique.

"Great, reinforcements have arrived."

Seeing Minato Namikaze, everyone let out a sigh of relief.

The pressure had been too suffocating. They could be attacked by Kumogakure at any moment, and that was no small matter.

With only a little over twenty people left capable of fighting, they were already on the verge of annihilation.

The Yellow Flash was currently at the height of his fame. Everyone recognized him, and all of them relaxed.

"The signal."

Inuzuka Gaku was the first to step forward and give a signal. Only after Minato Namikaze returned the signal did he finally let out the breath he had been holding.

At the rear, Goenji had just committed Minato's chakra usage for the Body Flicker Technique to memory. Seeing this, he silently memorized it as well.

Signals.

Every ninja village had its own signals.

That signal just now was likely a method of identification used by the higher-ups. If Goenji had stepped forward to give a signal, it would have been a different one.

Its credibility would not have been as high as Inuzuka Gaku's.

The standard Konoha signals were easy for enemies to crack.

"What happened to you all?"

Minato Namikaze looked at the battered group and their sparse numbers, and a bad feeling rose in his heart.

He had still arrived too late.

Inuzuka Gaku said, "The enemy learned of our intelligence. In the encounter, we paid a tremendous price."

Minato Namikaze frowned. Kumogakure actually had intelligence on their unit. Something was wrong.

"Let's return to the assembly point first. We'll discuss Kumogakure once things have stabilized."

Minato Namikaze led the team toward the original assembly point.

With the renowned Yellow Flash escorting them this time, they were naturally completely safe. They quickly met up with Nara Suzaku and the others who had arrived later, then continued on to their new base.

"So this is Minato Namikaze, the Yellow Flash?"

Tekka Uchiha stared at Minato Namikaze and muttered. Before a figure like this, even an Uchiha like him lost his usual pride.

Goenji found it amusing.

Minato Namikaze's reputation really was enormous now.

He already held a status comparable to the White Fang's back then. If one encountered him, one could abandon the mission.

Not even Hashirama Senju or Madara Uchiha had received such an evaluation.

Goenji teased, "Tekka, what are you mumbling about? You're an Uchiha with the Sharingan. Where's your pride? You should surpass him and become the Uchiha Flash. How about it?"

"..." Tekka Uchiha answered Goenji with a roll of his eyes. "Being an Uchiha doesn't mean becoming a stupid Uchiha. Have some self-awareness, will you?"

Was it that he did not want to surpass him?

He simply did not have that talent. Among the Uchiha at present, only Shisui Uchiha possessed the talent to possibly surpass Minato Namikaze. No one else—not even their clan head—had that kind of strength.

Goenji waved a hand. "Ah, I never thought proud Tekka Uchiha would admit defeat before a civilian. Really, that damages the Uchiha's dignity!"

Tekka Uchiha had mocked him earlier, and Goenji had held a grudge. Now, he could finally throw Tekka's words back at him.

"I have no chance, but maybe you do. You already have the Three-Tomoe Sharingan!"

Only now did Tekka Uchiha speak with envy, his tone sour.

Of course, deep down, he did not believe Goenji had the potential to surpass Minato Namikaze, even with the Three-Tomoe Sharingan.

Even Fugaku Uchiha, the Uchiha's strongest Fierce Eye at present, did not possess a reputation that made people abandon missions in fear.

Goenji smiled. "What do you think about reaching the Yellow Flash's current reputation in three years?"

He was not bragging. Through the Sharingan's observations, he could gain a great deal of inspiration from Minato's Body Flicker Technique.

With talent like this, he refused to believe he could not surpass Minato Namikaze.

When the time came, he would show the world that Goenji of the Uchiha was also a genius.

Perhaps sensing Goenji's gaze and hearing his words, Minato Namikaze turned back and smiled at him, like a little sun.

Will a younger sister really treat me to milk tea? It feels like a dream. I slapped myself hard to see whether I was dreaming!