A Father's Ninja Way Should Be Inherited by His Child

Kazan left, taking with him the dazzling achievement of killing the Four-Tails and Five-Tails, along with the Rock Shinobi's ninjutsu scrolls.

He had no time to read them. There was another important matter he had to attend to.

"Tap!"

His feet struck the air in quick succession as he sped toward Kannabi Bridge.

Elsewhere.

A few days earlier.

Minato Namikaze's squad had secretly passed through Kusagakure and entered the Land of Earth.

The mission was so important that, of Team Minato's four members, only Minato Namikaze knew its details.

Only after they entered the Land of Earth did Minato Namikaze begin explaining their objective.

"I'm going to explain the details of this mission now."

His expression suddenly turned serious.

Seeing this, the others realized that this mission would be anything but simple. It would be crucial.

Minato Namikaze took out a map with markings and lines already drawn on it.

"First, here. This is the route the Rock Shinobi are taking to attack Kusagakure."

"According to the intelligence our village received, the Rock Shinobi have amassed several thousand troops on the front line."

The others studied the routes on the map, lost in thought.

Rin Nohara worked it out faster and was the first to ask, "If their marching route is clear enough for us to see, that means they have plenty of support in the rear."

"That's right." Minato Namikaze nodded, moving a finger to another part of the map. "Lord Orochimaru, Lady Tsunade, and Kazan will face the Rock Shinobi's main force on the front line. Our objective is here—Kannabi Bridge!"

"Our goal is to cut off their reinforcements and supplies, coordinating with our frontline forces to drive the Rock Shinobi back into the Land of Earth."

Kakashi and Obito's expressions grew solemn at his words.

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