Minato felt a chill run down his spine and teleported again.
Swish! Swish! Swish!
No matter how frantically the Minato shifted their positions.
How to use the Flying Thunder God Kunai left in various places to jump.
Mr. Xin could anticipate his movements or, even faster, teleport precisely behind him.
For a moment, the two figures appeared and disappeared, constantly switching positions using the Flying Thunder God, making the scene extremely eerie.
The Minato finally came to a stop.
He was breathing heavily, and a fine layer of sweat appeared on his forehead.
He is widely recognized as the fastest Shinobi World.
This was the first time Minato had been completely outmatched in terms of speed and Space-Time Ninjutsu, and he couldn't help but start to question the meaning of life.
"What kind of monster is this guy...?"
Minato was secretly horrified.
Not only does the opponent know his own original Rasengan, but he is also more proficient in using the Second Hokage's Flying Thunder God Technique than he is.
Most importantly, the other party clearly had countless opportunities to kill me from behind.
But it simply followed without making any attacking move.
Minato concluded that Xin did not harbor any real hostility towards him.
He turned around, looked at Uchiha Xin with his hands in his pockets and a relaxed expression, took a deep breath, and forced himself to calm down.
Who exactly are you?
Minato pressed on, his tone less hostile and more inquisitive.
Seeing Minato's bewildered expression, Xin felt the time was right and decided not to hide it anymore.
Let's get to know each other again.
Xin pointed to the Konoha Forehead Protector on his right arm.
"My name is Uchiha Xin, and I am a Konoha Ninja from more than ten years in the future."
Upon hearing this answer, a hint of surprise flashed in Minato's eyes, but he didn't show much disbelief.
He had long ago noticed the extremely abnormal spacetime energy in Rōran.
"I see."
Minato nodded, quickly accepting the arrangement.
"I was wondering before when such a young and terrifyingly strong person like you appeared in the Shinobi World. Now that you're from the future, everything makes sense."
Minato looked at Xin and guessed.
"You and Anrokuzan, that missing-nin known as Mukade, both traveled here using the immense power of the Dragon Vein beneath Rōran, right?"
Xin shrugged noncommittally, neither confirming nor denying.
Minato continued to explain the current situation to Xin.
" The Mukade traveled to Rōran six years ago."
"Using his mastery of Puppet Technique, he quickly seized control of the situation after the death of the previous queen and became the regent of Rōran."
Minato's expression became very serious.
"He not only turned Rōran into an arsenal for manufacturing puppets."
"They even attempted to dominate the entire Shinobi World by leveraging the unfathomable chakra of the Chakra Dragon Vein."
" The Third Hokage has sensed the unusual activity of the Dragon Vein,"
"That's why we were specifically sent here to deal with Mukade and thwart his plot."
After explaining the mission's background, Minato fixed his gaze on Xin.
"And what about you? What is your purpose in traveling to this era?"
Minato was very curious about Shin's intentions.
However, Minato had barely finished speaking.
Click click click click!
A series of dense and ear-piercing mechanical friction sounds came from all directions.
Without warning, countless wooden puppets suddenly appeared on the surrounding streets, rooftops, and walls.
These puppets, with their grotesque appearance and wielding various poisoned and sharp weapons, completely surrounded Minato and Shin, leaving them no way out.
The commotion caused by the clash of Rasengan and the explosion of the Thunder Thunderbird during their fight was so great that it completely attracted the attention of the Mukade.
Minato frowned as he looked at the hundreds of puppet soldiers surrounding him.
"There are too many enemies; getting bogged down here is not in our best interest."
Minato immediately offered his suggestions.
"Let's retreat first, rendezvous with Chōza, and ensure Queen Sara's safety before making further plans."
Xin stood still, without moving an inch.
He looked at those clueless puppets, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes.
"Go and protect that arrogant queen."
Xin's tone was calm, yet it exuded an air of Haki.
"Leave this to me."
Minato glanced at Shin, recalling the terrifying strength Shin had just displayed, and knew that these puppets posed no threat to him whatsoever.
"Then be careful."
Minato stopped trying to dissuade him and immediately Flying Thunder God Technique, transforming into a Yellow Flash and instantly leaving the encirclement.
Xin stood alone in the middle of the street.
The puppets around him surged toward him like a tide.
"A bunch of junk."
Xin snorted coldly and his hands moved swiftly, Hand Seals.
Lightning Release: Ten Thousand Lightning Strikes!
Boom!
The once clear sky was instantly covered with dark clouds, and violent Lightning Release Chakra churned violently within the clouds.
The next second.
Countless thick blue bolts of lightning descended from the sky like a torrential downpour.
The lightning struck each and every puppet with pinpoint accuracy.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The deafening explosions continued incessantly.
The sturdy wooden puppets were instantly blasted to pieces by the violent lightning strike, turning into charred remains and wood chips scattered all over the ground.
With a single strike, hundreds upon hundreds of puppet soldiers were instantly annihilated.
Xin stood amidst the charred ruins, turned his head, and stared sharply at a high platform not far away.
" Mukade, stop hiding and show yourself!"
Xin shouted sternly, his voice echoing through the empty street.
In the shadow of the high platform.
Anrokuzan Mukade, dressed in a magnificent robe and with a sinister face, slowly walked out.
He stared at the utterly destroyed puppets below, his eyes filled with astonishment and uncertainty.
Who exactly are you?
Mukade stared intently at Xin; he had no idea who this boy possessed such terrifying Lightning Release.
What is your purpose in coming to Rōran?
Xin shrugged, his tone casual.
"When fellow countrymen meet, their eyes well up with tears. I, like you, am also a time traveler."
Upon hearing this, Mukade was first taken aback, then sneered with disbelief.
"Nonsense!"
Mukade loudly retorted.
"You're not even on the list of ninjas Konoha sent to hunt me down! Stop playing tricks!"
Xin felt a little puzzled; it seemed that the timeline of the Mukade's time travel was not the same as his own.
However, Xin was too lazy to bother with these trivial matters of time and space paradoxes.
He looked at the Mukade on the high platform, his tone becoming extremely impatient.
"Stop talking nonsense."
Xin pointed at the Mukade and issued his final ultimatum.
I'm giving you two choices.
"Either you obediently surrender."
"Or I'll break every bone in your body, cripple you, and then take you back."
These extremely arrogant words thoroughly enraged Mukade.
He ruled Rōran as a local tyrant for six years, and no one had ever dared to speak to him like that before.
"Arrogant brat! You're asking for it!"
Mukade was furious and frantically Hand Seals.
"Puppet - Dragon Vein Clay Doll!"
Rumble!
The ground of the entire Rōran began to shake violently.
A massive surge of purplish-blue dragon Dragon Vein Chakra erupted from the ground, pouring directly into the surrounding ruins.