Almost everyone was so excited!
Everyone's guessing the ending.
This left her with a feeling of near helplessness.
" Minato is indeed quite formidable, but if Araki wants to win, it shouldn't be a problem. The only question is Araki wants to or not."
Kushina had a pretty clear understanding of what was going on here. Although she felt a little curious, it all depended on Araki's decision, and she wasn't sure what Araki was thinking at this moment.
On the playground.
Araki assumed the Seal of Confrontation, looked at Minato in front of him, smiled slightly, and remained silent.
"Please don't hold back!"
Minato Namikaze emphasized it again, his expression very solemn, with a hint of excitement in his eyes, as if he had wanted to fight Araki for a long time.
"OK."
Araki felt the gazes directed at him and, with no other choice, nodded.
However, what he thought in his heart and what he said were two completely different things. In this short period of time, he was weighing the pros and cons in his mind.
Defeating Minato Namikaze: were there more advantages or disadvantages...?
The advantage is that it can establish authority. If nothing unexpected happens, the only challenge he will face in the future will be Minato. And Minato isn't the kind of person who's like a mad dog and won't bite people indiscriminately. So, he probably won't be bothered by anyone until he graduates from the Ninja Academy.
The downside is that his usual low-key and composed demeanor will vanish. Whenever he appears at the Ninja Academy, he will become the center of attention, just like Minato.
certainly...
He won't stay at the Ninja Academy for too long.
This is about himself.
If we add in some aspects involving other people, then he would win. Ibuki-sensei would probably be happy, and Might Teacher Duy and Tsunade-sensei would definitely be very happy. It would be a way to make the teachers look good.
Correspondingly...
He will attract more attention, such as from the higher-ups in Konoha.
Fortunately, after undergoing Might Duy's surgery, he is now qualified to enter Konoha Hospital and should not be forcibly dragged out to do missions.
There might be some additional benefits as well.
Um...
The downsides don't seem to be many!
Even if he lost to Minato, he had still defeated Boji, though he would only be called the second best.
After a brief moment of contemplation, Araki had already made up his mind. After all, he had already attracted the attention of many people and deeply shocked them, so there was no harm in shocking them even more.
If it weren't for Boji...
His classmates' impression of him was limited to his defeat of Maemoto Takashi...
That's not a problem.
"Call..."
Araki let out a slow sigh of relief. He suddenly raised his head, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes. Now that he had been noticed, he might as well not care anymore and just use five to seven tenths of his strength. He put aside his ultimate moves, such as the Explosive Tag and poison, without any intention of using them.
In an instant.
The students on site felt a sense of oppression. The atmosphere on the playground gradually became tense due to the Seal of Confrontation between Araki and Minato. Anyone could feel the sense of impending confrontation.
Who will win?
Minato Namikaze's reputation has reached the pinnacle of the Ninja Academy over the years.
Even many Genin ) cannot compare to him.
The students present all knew that Minato Namikaze had long been qualified to become a ninja, but he didn't want to rush into becoming one, so he stayed at the Ninja Academy to accumulate strength instead of graduating early.
If Minato Namikaze had chosen to graduate early, he would have passed the graduation exam perfectly and become a ninja ahead of schedule.
certainly...
If that's all there is to it...
People won't be as curious.
Minato Namikaze is very strong, but judging from Araki's recent victory over Boji, Araki is also quite strong.
Now, under their watchful eyes, the two formed Seal of Confrontation, preparing to begin a simulated duel, which captivated everyone's attention.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances...
This very standard simulated match, with no score bonuses whatsoever, will determine who is the strongest in the Ninja Academy!
On the playground.
Minato Namikaze Namikaze's azure eyes remained fixed on Araki.
When he saw the resolute look in Araki's eyes, he instead revealed a sunny smile, and the seriousness on his face vanished instantly.
Thank you!
Minato Namikaze immediately took a step back, creating distance between himself and Araki. He was also wary of that terrifying speed.
His action signaled the start of the simulated duel.
Throughout the entire exchange, Minato never uttered a single insulting word. His dialogue with Araki seemed like that of very familiar friends, and he didn't even reveal any jealousy towards the person Kushina admired.
actually.
He still really hopes to have a showdown with Araki.
He wanted to see too...
Just how amazing were the people Kushina admired?
He didn't express any sarcasm; he simply felt that Kushina's choice must be exceptional, clearly indicating a desire to make a selection.
"As a sign of respect, I will do my best!"
As Minato Namikaze spoke, he immediately reached into his ninja tool pouch and pulled out 12 Kunai between his fingertips, with 3 Kunai between each of his fingers.
These Kunai attracted everyone's attention as soon as they appeared.
The shape is too strange.
Normal Kunai have only one blade, but the Kunai in Minato's hand has three blades. Two secondary blades pop out from the waist on both sides of the main blade, making it look like a trident. It is a specially customized ninja tool.
After these special Kunai appeared, Minato immediately threw them out, but these Kunai were not aimed at Araki. They seemed to be thrown randomly, like scattering beans, and landed directly on the ground.
but...
All twelve Kunai were embedded in the ground; not one of them lay on the ground.
Some of them have their main blade embedded in the ground, while others have their secondary blades embedded in the ground. It can be seen that this method can very effectively increase the probability of the Kunai.
Of course, not the one destined for you.
These are like anchor points; as long as they land in the corresponding positions, that's fine.
"?"
A huge question mark popped into everyone's mind; they simply couldn't understand Minato's actions.
After those special Kunai appeared, they thought it was part of Minato's attack plan, but now, seeing the Kunai stuck in the ground, they all had a strange feeling.
but...
There are also some people with good eyesight.
They noticed details that are easily overlooked.
The scrolls were wrapped around the handles of these Kunai, and there were no special symbols on them, just four characters.
The Sword of Endurance and Love!
However, such text does not prevent them from having doubts about Minato's actions.
Right after all of this was done.
Minato Namikaze held two Kunai in each of his hands; both were of this special Kunai.
"One, two, three, four... thirteen, fourteen..."
Araki silently calculated the numbers in his mind. The students watching didn't know, but he knew very clearly that this was Minato Namikaze's Flying Thunder God Kunai, and the text on the scroll in his hand was the Flying Thunder God Formula.
It can be said that every Flying Thunder God Kunai here is a spatial coordinate, and Minato Namikaze can teleport to this place at any time.
The Flying Thunder God Kunai on the ground were not thrown randomly, but were intentionally placed at various points. Although they seemed random, they effectively blocked all his directions of advance and retreat.
Araki understood at a glance that if he took any action, Minato Namikaze could instantly appear anywhere the Flying Thunder God Kunai was.
The only good thing is...
Fortunately, the playground they were on was empty and there weren't many trees around. Otherwise, if they had stuck a few Flying Thunder God Kunai into the tree trunks, it would have been a 360-degree, 3D teleportation system with no blind spots.
"As expected of Minato Namikaze!"
After witnessing this action, Araki silently praised it in his heart. You see, with such a terrifying Flying Thunder God Technique, Minato Namikaze was directly called the Yellow Flash of Konoha by the ninjas of Iwagakure after the Third Shinobi World War.
After seeing the Yellow Flash in Konoha, do nothing but run as fast as you can!
That might be an exaggeration.
However, in reality, running away doesn't guarantee escape!
"That's really going all out right from the start!"
Araki felt a sense of helplessness, but he also respected Minato's honesty to a certain extent. After all, Minato had just said that he would do his best and then immediately took out the Flying Thunder God Technique.
Araki has been in the ninja world for almost four years, most of which he has spent at the Ninja Academy. He has already watched more than ten simulated battles against Minato Namikaze, who has never used the Flying Thunder God Technique.
This led Araki to wonder if Minato Namikaze had not yet mastered this extremely difficult Space-Time Ninjutsu at this time.
but...
When he saw the ground covered with Flying Thunder God Kunai...
Araki already understood.