Jiraiya, was unaware of what they had gone through, but they knew that during the Chunin Ninja Exams, in addition to taking away the special Kunai from other teams, preventing them from passing, they also suffered three waves of attacks from Kumogakure ninjas, but they managed to get through them all without serious injury.
but...
Both Araki and Minato reached a consensus here: the Kumogakure ninja waiting for them outside would definitely not let them off so easily.
Many things still await them.
Jiraiya-sensei alone cannot completely protect the land of Kumogakure.
This wasn't because they lacked confidence in Jiraiya-sensei; after all, they were outnumbered, and besides, the Kumogakure had a very powerful Third Raikage who hadn't yet made a move.
If the Kumogakure is determined to take Kushina away and obtain the Nine-Tails from her body, completely disregarding the possibility of a complete breakdown in relations, the Third Raikage is very likely to intervene.
Given this situation, they dared not gamble and could not gamble; they had to choose the safest way to leave.
After all, during their analysis, they could sense that they couldn't get any help from the village. This wasn't to say that Konoha wouldn't help them, but rather that Konoha simply didn't have the ability to help them.
At this point in time, Konoha has just experienced the Second Shinobi World War and is still in a state of disarray, with nothing to do with the currently powerful Kumogakure. Therefore, when faced with threats from Kumogakure, Konoha will most likely choose to swallow its anger, minimize the conflict, and even offer compensation in the end.
Moreover, they are now well aware that there is a mole within Konoha, and that mole is a high-ranking official who holds power in the Konoha. Their ability to come here to participate in the Chunin Ninja Exams might be due to the involvement of this mole, so that mole will certainly not allow the village to support them.
Given this premise, they understood that Konoha's strength was actually not something Kumogakure could be afraid of, Jiraiya-sensei couldn't protect them from within Kumogakure. Therefore, rather than placing their hopes on others, they decided to hold onto their own power firmly.
So after discussion, Minato Araki and Kushina reached a consensus on a plan: after paralyzing the Kumogakure ninjas, they would leave using the Flying Thunder God Technique.
"Call..."
Minato took a deep breath, preparing to Flying Thunder God Technique to lead Jiraiya-sensei Araki, and Kushina away from here.
In an instant.
His eyes seemed unfocused.
I thought about what happened two days ago.
"My Flying Thunder God Technique can only carry me alone right now. Carrying another person requires more Chakra, but I don't have that much Chakra, not to mention increasing the distance..." Minato shook his head in refusal, a look of frustration on his face. He thought to himself that if he were just a little stronger, then everything would be fine.
"I'll provide you with Chakra." Araki's voice broke Minato's dejected mood, saying, "I guarantee you can carry the three of us to a distance you deem safe."
"You have that much Chakra?" Minato frowned slightly. He knew Araki was strong, but he had never thought about just how strong Araki really was. Moreover, the latter had always been very low-key and had never truly revealed his strength in front of him.
"A lot." Araki grinned, his smile radiating confidence.
"Actually..." Kushina suddenly spoke, her expression slightly solemn, as if she had made a decision. She looked up at Minato and Araki and said, "I can also provide Chakra."
"Your Chakra is too unstable. It might actually put us in a very disadvantageous situation. We need to leave Kumogakure safely now. You'll gradually be able to control this Chakra in the future." Araki shook his head and rejected Kushina's suggestion. He knew very well that Kushina's current situation was like Naruto's in the anime. She possessed very powerful Chakra, being a member of the Uzumaki Clan, but because the Nine-Tails was sealed within her, her Chakra was in a very chaotic state. Even using some simple Ninjutsu required a great deal of control, let alone using the Nine-Tails 'Chakra, which would come at an even greater cost.
" Araki, are you really sure you can do this?" Minato remained skeptical.
"We can conduct an experiment now." Araki realized that Minato wouldn't trust him unless he revealed something, as this matter was far too important. Of course, this was also because he had been concealing his strength, making his teammates somewhat uncertain about his abilities, and naturally, it was difficult for them to have a strong sense of trust in him. He then said, "Leave a Flying Thunder God Formula here, and then I'll take you back to the village."
"Back to the village?" Minato could hardly believe his ears.
"Yes, my Chakra is enough to support you in this position using the Flying Thunder God Technique to take me back to Konoha, and then we'll come back from Konoha again." Araki nodded firmly and said.
"How is this possible?" Minato's breathing became rapid. He had considered that Araki might indeed have a lot of Chakra, but if it was this much, it was a bit exaggerated.
"We can try, you'll see once you try." Araki raised his hands and pressed them against Minato's back.
"Wait, wait..."
Minato, still caught up in this unrealistic scenario and not fully recovered, twitched his lips and said, "I don't know your Chakra nature yet. If our Chakra natures are the same, that's fine. If they're different and mutually reinforcing, that's fine too. But if they're mutually destructive, even if you forcefully transfer Chakra into me, the utilization rate will still be very low."
"Have you forgotten that I'm medical-nin?"
Araki's smile broadened, and he became even more confident. His hands, which were pressed against Minato's back, glowed with a green light, as if he were casting Mystical Palm Technique, bursting with vitality.
You can convert and use 100% of my Chakra!
Chapter 4: Enhanced Flying Thunder God Technique!
Konoha: Nobody knew I could use Wood Release! Chapter 4: Enhanced Flying Thunder God Technique!
Buzz!
At that very moment.
Minato felt a surge of vibrant Chakra coursing through his meridians.
This Chakra was full of life energy, and almost instantly he felt as if he had become lighter.
Furthermore, the amount of Chakra was so large that his meridians felt completely full, swollen, distended, and stuffy.
However, this swelling did not cause him any discomfort. It was as if the surging green Chakra could heal his pain and dispel his fatigue.
"Oh!"
Minato couldn't help but sigh, because at this moment, he felt an unbearable sense of comfort, and this abundance of Chakra made him want to immediately use Ninjutsu.
Instantly, he used his consciousness to search and pinpoint the location of a Flying Thunder God Formula, which was located on a tree outside the Konoha barrier.
This was Flying Thunder God Formula that he deliberately left behind when he went out on a mission, thinking that he might be able to use it sometime in the future.
Now is the time when it will come in handy.
After all, if they were to enter Konoha directly using the Flying Thunder God Technique, they would likely be detected by the village's barrier, which could potentially cause unnecessary trouble.
In a sense, the Flying Thunder God Technique is a Space-Time Ninjutsu, but it requires the user to have extremely strong talent.
A common example of Space-Time Ninjutsu is the Summoning Technique. The Chakra into the jutsu, using blood as a catalyst to activate the jutsu and summon the entity to whom the contract has been made.
This is a normal way of using Space-Time Ninjutsu.
The Flying Thunder God Technique requires the user to find a pre-stored Flying Thunder Flying Thunder God Formula Flying Thunder God Formula then activate it to summon the user. The principle is not particularly difficult, but to do it requires very strong talent and strength.
Buzz!
Minato and Araki's bodies were instantly enveloped by a Chakra, which was the Chakra from the Flying Thunder God Technique that Minato was using.
Immediately afterwards, their bodies began to ripple rapidly, and the surrounding scenery became blurred and distorted, as if they had passed through a time tunnel. In the blink of an eye, the surrounding scenery changed.
The two of them appeared in a forest, and not far in front of them was the official road they had traveled before. At the end of the road was the gate of Konoha.
Looking at the familiar scene, Minato felt a surge of emotion, and even his breathing became rapid.
"We actually came back!"
Minato appeared somewhat agitated. Although he was the one who performed the Flying Thunder God Technique, he was also certain that he had connected with the Flying Thunder God Formula in Konoha. Furthermore, during the entire process of performing the Flying Thunder God, although a very large amount of Chakra was consumed, the hands behind him seemed to have an endless supply, continuously sending gentle Chakra into his body, supporting him in completing this miraculous Flying Thunder God.
"I didn't lie to you, did I?" Araki still had a smile on his face. He had just released such a strong amount of Chakra, but he didn't feel tired at all. Not to mention the Flying Thunder God Technique, which consumed it little by little, even with the Wood Release he had mastered, he couldn't consume the green Chakra in his body. But after all, it wasn't his own, so he was still quite cautious in using it. But now was the time to unleash it.
I believe you.
Minato turned to look at Araki with a serious expression. After what had just happened, he had no reason not to believe him. He glanced at Araki's eyes, which shifted repeatedly, carrying an indescribable meaning, and asked, "Are you alright?"
"No problem, let's go back now and not keep Kushina waiting too long," Araki said casually.
"Good!"
Minato nodded heavily, all his words finally condensing into this one word, because he felt Araki's hand still resting on his back, continuously transmitting such gentle Chakra, giving him immense confidence. He then re-sensed the Flying Thunder God Formula from the Chunin Ninja Exams Kumogakure.
Buzz!
Another surge of Chakra followed, and the two returned to the Chunin Ninja Exams match, appearing before Kushina on the field.
After this scene...
Minato and Kushina also realized that Araki could take them away from Kumogakure in this way.
They then planned that when they left the Chunin Ninja Exams arena, they would not actively reveal what the Kumogakure had done, but instead give the Kumogakure a buffer period, allowing them to lower their guard and mistakenly believe that they were still there.
This will buy them time and space to leave.
Even though they could leave the Kumogakure tournament now, they couldn't take Jiraiya-sensei. The Kumogakure's target was them, and if they disappeared Jiraiya-sensei would definitely be in danger. Besides, they didn't want to disappear quietly without any legitimate reason.
That's why the scene we saw earlier occurred. When they walked out of the Chunin Ninja Exams arena, they boasted to everyone that they were the only team to clear the exams, without revealing what the Kumogakure ninjas had done. They only asked that they not be disturbed during their two-week rest period.
They were certain that the Kumogakure would do everything in its power to keep them there for the next two weeks.
If the rules for the third game can be changed, then they can wait until the third game.
However, if it cannot be modified, they will definitely try to take action against Kushina in the next two weeks.
Therefore, time is extremely precious.
"On our way here, when we left the border of the Land of Fire, I impulsively left a Flying Thunder God Formula seal on a tree there. Let's go there now."
Minato's voice slowly rang out. He could feel the green Chakra Araki was continuously transmitting to him from behind, but now he was carrying two more people.
He wasn't sure if he could really hold out if he teleported all four people back to Konoha, given the distance and the number of people involved.
However, he was still confident about the distance to the border of the Land of Fire, having previously collaborated with Araki to Flying Thunder God Technique.
not to mention...
If they simply return to Konoha like this, many things will be difficult to explain.
Instead of doing that, they might as well go straight back to the border of the Land of Fire, and then communicate and exchange ideas with Jiraiya-sensei as they walked back.
I imagine Jiraiya-sensei had many questions in his heart!
Buzz!
Minato didn't think about it any further and immediately activated the Flying Thunder God Technique, enveloping the four of them in a cloud of Chakra containing mysterious power.
Immediately afterwards.
The four figures vanished into thin air from the lodgings provided for them in Kumogakure.
Chapter 5 Return to the Land of Fire
Konoha: Nobody knew I could use Wood Release! Chapter 5: Return to the Land of Fire
With a series of quick, shifting movements, their vision cleared again, and they found themselves in a lush, green forest.
This scene silenced everyone.
Everyone has their own different thoughts.
"Call..."
Minato let out a long, heavy sigh. He felt gratified that he had successfully performed the Flying Thunder God Technique, which allowed him to carry people on a long-range mission. Moreover, he was amazed and shocked by Araki's Chakra reserves.
During the Flying Thunder God Technique, he absorbed Chakra recklessly, without regard for the consequences.