RNP Chapter 109 Kushina's Escape: The Meat Bun Comes to Beat the Dog
Chapter 109 Kushina's Escape: The Meat Bun Comes to Beat the Dog
Chapter 109 Kushina's Escape: The Meat Bun Comes to Beat the Dog
"What's going on, Minato? What happened on Mount Kazanagi?!"
Kazama and Yagaya, Konoha's position.
Inside the command tent, Danzo, his face grim, stared intently at Minato Namikaze, who looked dejected and whose upper body was wrapped in thick bandages, and questioned him sharply.
Minato Namikaze opened his mouth while sitting in his seat, but didn't know what to say, so he could only lower his head in the end.
"I'm sorry, Elder Danzo, Mount Kazana—is lost."
"I know Mount Kazena is lost, but I don't want apologies, I don't want this pathetic state of yours, I want the battle report!" Danzo pounded his cane on the floor. "What exactly happened on Mount Kazena? Who are the enemies? How did they manage to do it?!"
"Alright, Danzo, let Minato catch his breath!"
Jiraiya pushed open the curtain and came in.
He had just gone to the intelligence department to reassure the members of the Aburame clan.
The death of Shiki Aburame is undoubtedly a heavy blow to Konoha, and even more devastating news for the Aburame clan!
The death of a clan leader is an extremely devastating blow to the entire ninja clan, as can be seen from the Uchiha clan.
Without Fugaku, the Uchiha clan, who were the absolute core of the Hidden Mist battlefield, instantly lost their backbone and became just regular combat force.
This impact is even greater for the secret ninja clans.
The secret technique ninja clan is different from the bloodline ninja clan. If the clan leader of the bloodline ninja clan is gone, at worst another clan leader will be elected. At most, they will lose one top combatant. Their inheritance is in their bloodline.
But the secret ninja clan is different.
The ninja clan chief is not only the leader of the entire ninja clan, but also the culmination of the clan's heritage.
The sudden death of the clan leader is almost devastating for this secret ninja clan. In a more serious case, it may even affect the inheritance of the entire ninja clan!
"Jiraiya-sensei."
Minato Namikaze glanced at Jiraiya, who only had one left hand, and the look of desolation in his eyes deepened.
They lost far too much in this war!
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"It's Goji Berry Makoto."
"Before I arrived at the battlefield, Lushan and the others were discussing how to set up defensive traps in order to better deal with the invasion of the Kaguya clan. Senior Shiwei has also made ample preparations."
"But Makoto Kurita has arrived—"
"That guy must have used space-time ninjutsu to bypass our sensory warning barrier and get into the command center. He then activated Susanoo and began large-scale destruction within the core area."
Minato Namikaze paused, as if recalling that chilling scene.
"When I arrived, the entire command post was in complete disarray, and Senior Zhiwei had already died in battle."
"After that, I fought Makoto Karatachi repeatedly and even summoned Gamahiro, but I still couldn't stop him. Oh, and he also wielded a black flame that caused us immense damage, even severely injuring Gamahiro."
"Black flames, is that Amaterasu?!"
A sudden voice interrupted Minato Namikaze's words. Kindai Uchiha, who had been silent until now, suddenly stared intently at Minato: "Those flames are unquenchable by water, unyielding to fire, and can even burn chakra!"
"----Yes."
Minato Namikaze nodded.
"It really is Amaterasu's fire."
Uchiha Kindai's expression was incredibly complex. Facing the gazes of everyone in the tent, he calmly said, "That flame is called Amaterasu, the strongest physical attack in the world! Once you come into contact with this flame, it will never go out until it is completely burned away!"
"The Amaterasu Flame that will never be extinguished?!"
Upon hearing Uchiha Kindai's words, everyone's expression turned extremely ugly.
The Amaterasu Fire, which cannot be extinguished and can even burn chakra, is far too overpowered on the battlefield!
In response, Kindai Uchiha could only say that this was the legendary power of the Uchiha clan, and there was nothing he could do about it.
"In other words—"
Danzo's one eye stared intently at Minato Namikaze: "Makoto Karatachi alone shattered your defenses at Mount Kazan, killed Shiki Aburame, and severely injured you and your summoned beast, causing the entire Mount Kazan position to fall?"
Minato Namikaze closed his eyes in anguish: "Yes—it's my fault. If I could have gotten there faster, if I could—"
"It's pointless to talk about this now."
Jiraiya interrupted his disciple's self-reproach: "The question now is, what should we do next?"
"The fall of Mount Kazana means that the few positions we managed to push forward have been compressed back, and we will have to continue fighting the enemy to the death in Kazama and Yagaya, with no way out."
"And we also need to be careful to guard against Goji Berry!"
"That guy can bypass the warning barrier of Mount Kazana, so naturally he can bypass our Kazama and Yagaya's barrier, and even Konoha's warning barrier. If he does that, coupled with something like the Grell Stone, the damage he causes will be absolutely unacceptable to us!"
The entire tent fell silent once again, everyone present was speechless, unsure of what to do.
They certainly understood the threat posed by Makoto Goji, but it was precisely because they understood that they were so helpless.
""
Space-time ninjutsu is just that unreasonable. Just like when Minato Namikaze used the Flying Thunder God Technique to fight against Kumogakure and Iwagakure, the enemies would collapse or even abandon their missions.
At this moment, Konoha could only feel helpless and frustrated when faced with Makoto Karatachi, who also possessed space-time ninjutsu.
After a long silence, Jiraiya finally spoke, uttering meaningless words about strengthening vigilance and defense. He then wrote a letter requesting reinforcements and sent it to Konoha as fast as he could.
besides----
There is nothing else.
They were completely helpless against someone like Makoto Gojibana.
"This, this is impossible—"
Konoha Village, Hokage's office.
The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, held the frontline battle report that Jiraiya had sent immediately, his fingers trembling uncontrollably.
Fengnai Mountain has fallen, and Zhiwei has died in battle!
Hundreds of Konoha ninja died tragically, and the culprit behind all of this was—
"Kujiri Makoto!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi almost gritted his teeth as he uttered Makoto Karatachi's name.
The descriptions in the battle reports were shocking.
Makoto Kuraki demonstrated a variety of Mangekyou Sharingan abilities, including Susanoo and Amaterasu.
He first single-handedly broke through the defenses of the Kaguya Mountain command post, killing Aburame Shiki, and then, in cooperation with the Kaguya clan, completely turned the entire Kaguya Mountain into a slaughterhouse of bones.
If Minato Namikaze hadn't risked his life to use the Flying Thunder God Technique to transfer some of the survivors and wounded, there probably wouldn't have been a single survivor.
Goji jujucheng—it's Goji jujucheng again!
Just what kind of monster is this Mist-Hidden Kid?
Hiruzen Sarutobi felt a deep sense of powerlessness and anxiety.
Since the start of the Third Shinobi World War, Konoha has been fighting on three fronts, and the pressure it has been under far exceeds that of any previous war.
The other battlefields have basically been stabilized. It was thought that the eastern Kirigakure front could open up the situation after Jiraiya, Fugaku, and Danzo joined forces. But Fugaku died, and he sent Minato Namikaze instead, but it was still useless!
"well----"
Hiruzen Sarutobi took a deep breath and let out a long sigh.
He rubbed his throbbing temples, forcing himself to calm down, then put down Jiraiya's scroll and picked up another urgent report from the border of the Land of Grass, from the Iwagakure front.
【————】
[This morning, Iwagakure suddenly intensified its offensive, deploying the Four-Tails Jinchuriki, Rōshi, and the Five-Tails Jinchuriki, Han, to launch a fierce attack on our defenses in the Cracked Rock Canyon area in northern Kusanagi Country.]
[Fortunately, Jonin Kushina Uzumaki noticed in time and took the initiative to counterattack. Currently, she is engaged in a fierce battle with two Jinchuriki from Iwagakure deep within the canyon. The battle is extremely intense, with earth-shattering chakra fluctuations that have already caused localized changes in the terrain.]
The remaining units of our army are struggling to withstand the coordinated attack of the Iwagakure regular forces, but the pressure is immense. Iwagakure's objective in this operation is clear: they seem to intend to break the stalemate through a Jinchuriki duel, or even severely injure or capture the Jonin Kushina.
[Although Kushina is a powerful Jonin, fighting two experienced Jinchuriki alone is extremely risky. Furthermore, the consequences of overusing or losing control of the Nine-Tails' chakra would be unimaginable. We request the Hokage to make a swift decision on whether to send reinforcements.]
[Furthermore, according to intelligence reports, the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, has arrived at the front lines.]
His eyes were wide open, and the veins on Hiruzen Sarutobi's forehead throbbed even more, his hands gripping the scroll tightly.
This is an urgent report written by Akimichi Torifu himself, so its contents cannot possibly be false.
Has Onoki gone mad? The Four-Tails and Five-Tails Jinchuriki attacked Kushina at the same time. Didn't Sunagakure take precautions? Aren't they afraid that the Tailed Beasts would go berserk on the battlefield, causing heavy casualties on both sides?!
Hiruzen Sarutobi originally sent Kushina to the front lines to intimidate Iwagakure and fill the gap in Konoha's fighting strength on the Iwagakure battlefield. However, it now seems that Kushina's appearance has instead fueled Iwagakure's fighting spirit, and they might even end up losing more than they gain!
But upon further reflection, Hiruzen Sarutobi understood Iwagakure's plan.
Kushina is the Nine-Tails' Jinchūriki, an extremely important strategic force for Konoha. If Konoha could severely injure or even capture Kushina in this battle, it would not only deal a heavy blow to Konoha's morale and weaken their high-level combat power, but also provide them with the immensely powerful support of the Nine-Tails!
Moreover, battles between Jinchuriki can be kept within a certain range to some extent. As long as Iwagakure has contingency plans in place, the risks may not be unbearable.
Not to mention, Onoki has already personally arrived at the front line!
For Konoha, Kushina absolutely cannot be harmed. If the Nine-Tails goes out of control or falls into the hands of Iwagakure, it will be a devastating disaster!
As if things weren't going to go wrong, Konoha is now facing a double whammy!
"Someone come here!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi's voice came through the tightly closed door, carrying an undeniable air of authority.
"Immediately notify advisors Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado to convene an emergency meeting! Assemble in the Hokage's meeting room within five minutes!"
"yes!"
The ANBU ninja waiting outside the door responded in a deep voice, and his figure disappeared instantly.
But before Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado could arrive, another ANBU member delivered an urgent battle report to Hiruzen Sarutobi.
The clouds are stirring strangely!
Hiruzen Sarutobi took the latest urgent report from the Cloud Village front, quickly scanned it, and his already serious expression turned completely grim.
The urgent report was concise, but contained a great deal of information.
Led by the AB brothers, the Cloud Village forces launched a high-intensity probing attack on several of Konoha's outposts on the border of the Land of Hot Springs yesterday evening.
Although the offensive was temporarily repelled, the Cloud Village's troop movements were unusually active, with a large number of elite ninjas and war supplies gathering at the border, clearly preparing to reignite the war!
"Even the Hidden Cloud Village can't sit still anymore?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi slowly lowered the scroll, closed his eyes, and took a deep breath.
With the formidable threat of Makoto Kirigakure wreaking havoc on the eastern front, slaying the Hokage's son and destroying logistics,
The killing of the Aburame clan chief and the severe injury to Jiraiya were like a sword hanging over their heads.
Among them, Onoki of Iwagakure personally arrived, and the Four-Tails and Five-Tails appeared together, intending to besiege Kushina and plot against the Nine-Tails, putting enormous pressure on the battlefront in the Land of Grass.
Now, even the Hidden Cloud Village on the western front is getting restless. The AB brothers have appeared at the border at the same time, clearly intending to take advantage of the chaos, test the strength of Konoha, and may even be preparing to launch a new offensive!
What was thought to be a two-sided attack turned out to be a three-sided one!
A true three-sided attack!
Since the Second Shinobi World War, Konoha has never faced such a severe and passive strategic situation!
"Hiruzen!"
"What happened? Why is it so urgent?"
The door to the Hokage's meeting room was pushed open, and advisors Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado walked in quickly, their faces filled with doubt and seriousness.
Behind them, the heads of the intelligence and strategy departments followed closely behind, both with serious expressions. The fact that the Third Hokage could urgently summon them at this time meant something significant was at stake.
Hiruzen Sarutobi did not answer immediately, but instead handed the two advisors the three urgent battle reports in his hands: one from Jiraiya, one from Akimichi Torifu, and one from the Kumogakure front.
Koharu and Homura quickly scanned the pages, their faces growing paler and more furious with each glance.
"What...what is going on?!"
"When a wall falls, everyone pushes it down; when a drum is broken, everyone beats it." Hiruzen Sarutobi slowly said, "Right now, the entire ninja world probably thinks that our Konoha is exhausted from the continuous battles and is a piece of fat meat that can be divided up."
"However, complaining and panicking will not solve the problem. Now, we must make decisions, adjust our strategies, and deal with the current crisis."
"First, we need to clarify the priorities and core objectives of each front."
Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke in a deep voice: "On the Iwagakure front, the core crisis right now is Kushina! We absolutely cannot allow the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki to be lost, and we absolutely cannot allow the Nine-Tails to fall into the hands of Iwagakure!"
"Therefore, I have decided to immediately withdraw Kushina Uzumaki from the Iwagakure front lines and return her to Konoha to rest and be placed under strict protection!"
"What! Evacuate Kushina?"
Mitokado Homura frowned deeply: "What about the Iwagakure front lines? Without Kushina's deterrent, Onoki and the two Jinchuriki won't be able to hold them off at all!"
"That's my second point."
Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze deepened.
"I will personally go to the front lines in Iwagakure to oversee and command the fight against Onoki!"
"Hiruzen, no!"
"Lord Hokage, you are the commander-in-chief of the three armies, how can you act rashly?!"
The people in the meeting room almost simultaneously voiced their opposition.
The Hokage personally going to the most dangerous front line is extremely rare in Konoha's history; the risk is too great!
"My mind is made up."
Hiruzen Sarutobi waved his hand, his voice leaving no room for doubt.
"I am the Hokage. When the village faces imminent destruction, if I don't stand at the forefront, who will?"
"Onoki's personal intervention shows that Iwagakure is determined to break the stalemate. With only Touko and their existing forces, we can't handle this. If I don't go, the northern front is in danger of collapsing. Once the north collapses, Iwagakure will advance unimpeded, exposing the heart of the Land of Fire, and we'll be in a truly desperate situation!"
"However, once I make a move, Onoki will definitely not stand idly by. At that time, I will need other combatants to help me pull away the two Jinchūriki."
Hiruzen Sarutobi had clearly considered the situation thoroughly, and said in a deep voice, "Orochimaru has been operating there for a long time, suppressing the Sand Village's counterattack. Moreover, the Sand Village has suffered heavy losses after many battles, and Rasa has only recently taken power and needs time to recover and consolidate his internal strength. The possibility of launching a large-scale attack in the short term is low."
"Send a message to Orochimaru, instructing him to temporarily hand over command of the Sunagakure front to his deputy. I will immediately set off secretly to the border of the Land of Grass to meet with me."
Upon hearing Hiruzen Sarutobi's latest decision, the two advisors' expressions eased somewhat.
With Orochimaru's help, they had a better chance of dealing with Onoki and the two Jinchuriki.
"Also, what about Kumogakure and Kirigakure—"
Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze fell on Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado.
"En, you have a deep understanding of space-time ninjutsu. The biggest problem on Kirigakure is the space-time ninjutsu mastered by Makoto Karatachi. I hope you can lead a team to support Jiraiya and Danzo again."
"As for the Cloud Village—we might have to rely on you, Koharu."
Koharu and Homura exchanged a glance, both seeing the seriousness and determination in each other's eyes.
They are advisors to Konoha, veteran ninjas who have experienced several major wars. Although their strength is no longer at its peak, their experience, prestige, and strategic vision remain!
"I understand, Hiruzen."
Koharu Utatane said in a deep voice, "Leave the west to me. With me here, I will never let Kumogakure cross the line!"
Mitokado Homura also revealed a confident smile: "I'm not old yet, Hiruzen. Danzo is still on the front lines, how could I fall behind him?"
"Yan, Koharu————"
Looking at his two old buddies, Hiruzen Sarutobi was somewhat moved.
He glanced at Hokage Yan Yan outside the window, his gaze becoming increasingly resolute.
"The First Hokage, Tobirama-sensei—Konoha will never fall at my hands!"
The Hokage's will is the highest command of Konoha.
Within just two hours of the emergency meeting, several top-level orders, like boulders thrown into a calm lake, stirred up ripples in Konoha's massive war machine and quickly translated into concrete actions on all fronts.
The Hidden Stone Front, northern part of the Land of Grass.
Konoha Frontline Command.
Akimichi Torifu, as the frontline commander, looked solemnly at the Hokage's order that had just been delivered through encrypted channels.
"—Immediately arrange for Jonin Kushina Uzumaki to withdraw from the front lines and return to Konoha Village to rest. She will be escorted along the way by elite Anbu squads and members of the Hyuga, Yamanaka, and Aburame clan squads to ensure her safety."
"The Hokage will personally oversee the front lines, and Orochimaru will also secretly travel there to jointly deal with the threat posed by Onoki and the Jinchuriki of Iwagakure."
"During this transition period, your unit must adopt a defensive posture, shrink your defensive line, and focus on delaying and hindering, avoiding a large-scale decisive battle with the main force of Iwagakure, and you must hold out until the Hokage arrives."
Qu Feng put down the order, exhaled a long breath, his eyes showing both relief and pressure.
Reassuringly, with the Hokage himself present and Orochimaru's assistance, they finally had some confidence in dealing with Onoki and the two Jinchuriki.
More importantly, Kushina, this unstable nuclear bomb, is finally going to be removed.
Heaven knows how anxious he's been these past few days, fearing that the Nine-Tails might go berserk or that he might be outmaneuvered by Iwagakure. He couldn't bear that responsibility even ten Akimichi Torifus couldn't.
The pressure lies in the fact that, before the Hokage and Orochimaru arrive, he must use the existing forces to hold off the potentially even more frenzied attacks that Iwagakure might launch.
Moreover, persuading Kushina to evacuate will probably not be too easy.
Sure enough, when the wind conveyed the evacuation order to Kushina Uzumaki, who was recuperating in her temporary tent, the fiery red-haired firecracker immediately exploded.
"Evacuate?! Are you kidding me!"
Kushina's eyes burned with rage. She suddenly stood up and slammed her fist into the rock next to her, sending pebbles flying.
"Those two bastard Jinchuriki from Iwagakure haven't even been beaten to a pulp yet! That old turtle Onoki is hiding in the back, too scared to show his face, and now he wants me to retreat? Why should I?!"
"Kushina, calm down."
Akimichi Torifu said in a deep, serious voice, "This is the Hokage's direct order, not something to be discussed!"
"You're not unaware of the current situation! Iwagakure's target is you, and the Nine-Tails! They've sent two Jinchuriki, and Onoki himself is here, all to set a trap to capture or severely injure you! Staying here is too risky!"
If something happens to you, and the Nine-Tails goes out of control or is taken away, it will be a devastating blow to Konoha!
"I can control the Nine-Tails!"
Kushina argued defiantly, but her voice lacked conviction.
After several days of intense battles, facing a relentless onslaught from two experienced Jinchuriki, even with the powerful vitality of the Uzumaki clan and the support of the Nine-Tails' chakra, she felt immense exhaustion and mental pressure.
"I believe you can control it." Qu Feng's tone softened somewhat: "But the Hokage and the village cannot take this risk. You are one of Konoha's most important strategic forces; your safety is more important than temporary gains or losses on the front lines."
He paused, looked at Kushina's stubborn face, and lowered his voice.
"Furthermore, the Hokage has already decided to deal with Onoki personally. Your presence here might only distract him."
This left Kushina with no reason to refuse.
Ever since Grandma Mito passed away, her greatest fear has been Hiruzen Sarutobi. Now that Hiruzen Sarutobi is going to the front lines, she has no choice but to suppress her temper.
Kushina bit her lip and remained silent for a while before finally letting out a heavy groan and turning her head away.
"—Got it! Let's retreat! But no need for escorts or anything, I can get back on my own!"
"no."
The wind is decisive and resolute.
"This is part of the order. The elite of the Dark Guard are already on standby outside; they will escort you safely back to the village. All routes along the way have been replanned to avoid potentially dangerous areas."
He patted Kushina on the shoulder, his tone becoming serious.
"Kushina, you have done an excellent job. You successfully held off two Jinchuriki, buying precious time for the defenses and intimidating Iwagakure. Now, it's time to go back and rest, and let the Hokage handle the rest."
Kushina didn't argue further, but just gave a muffled "hmm".
However, as if she had thought of something, Kushina asked another question.
"Old man, how's it going with Minato?"
"Over there at the Hidden Mist Battlefield?"
Akimichi Torifu frowned slightly, seemingly recalling the battle report he had seen not long ago, and shook his head: "The situation is not good. Fugaku is in trouble, but with Jiraiya, Danzo, and Minato around, they should be able to stabilize things."
"The reason the Hokage personally came to the front lines is probably to deal with Iwagakure as soon as possible, so that he can deal with Kirigakure later."
Akimichi Torifu's words were like a bucket of ice water, instantly extinguishing Kushina's displeasure caused by the evacuation order, replacing it with a strong sense of unease.
"Fugaku's in trouble?! What happened?!"
She turned around abruptly, her red hair like burning flames, her eyes fixed on Akimichi Torifu, her tone urgent.
Because of her best friend, Kushina had a fairly good relationship with Fugaku, and she was quite familiar with and confident in the strength of this Uchiha clan leader.
In her memory, Fugaku should still be stationed at the Kirigakure front. How could something have happened so suddenly!
and many more.
No wonder Minato was suddenly transferred from the Iwagakure battlefield to the Kirigakure battlefield, could it be because of this?!
Seeing her reaction, Akimichi Torifu sighed inwardly, knowing he had said too much, but he could only tell her the truth.
"The specifics are not entirely clear yet; it's said he went missing after fighting with Makoto Karatachi —"
"Kujiri Honesty————"
Kushina repeated the name in a low voice, a hint of coldness flashing in her eyes.
She had heard this name more than once recently.
She killed Shinnosuke, destroyed the supply depot, and replicated the bloodline limit—but she never expected that even Fugaku would fall into his hands.
Minato is on the eastern front, facing the main force of Kirigakure, and Makoto Karatachi is in such danger—
"But Kushina, you don't need to worry too much."
Seeing her expression change, Toru quickly added, "Jiraiya is already at the front lines, and Danzo is also doing his best to wipe out that Kirigakure squad. Minato is strong, and his Flying Thunder God Technique is unparalleled in protecting him; he'll be fine."
"The Hokage personally dealt with the situation in Iwagakure so that the fighting here could end as soon as possible and then he could fully support the eastern front. Your current task is to return to the village safely and rest well. This is also the greatest support you can give to the front lines."
His words were calm and reassuring.
But Kushina's heart was already in turmoil.
She nodded silently, said nothing more, and turned to quietly pack her simple belongings.
Looking at her slightly stiff back, Qu Feng knew that the girl must still be worried, but an order is an order and cannot be changed.
"The escort team is already waiting outside the camp. Be careful on your journey, Kushina."
"Um."
Kushina responded softly, slung her pack over her shoulder, lifted the tent flap, and walked out without looking back.
Outside the tent, four elite ANBU members wearing animal masks stood waiting, along with three special Jonin from the Hyuga, Yamanaka, and Aburame clans, making a total of seven people—a truly impressive lineup.
"Lady Kushina, please come with us. We will escort you back to Konoha along the established route."
The leader of the dark forces stepped forward, his voice sounding somewhat muffled through his mask.
Kushina glanced at them, said nothing, and simply nodded.
The group quickly left the front-line camp and headed rapidly towards the heart of the Land of Fire along a pre-planned secret route.
The route did indeed avoid major combat zones and potentially risky areas, consisting mostly of mountain trails and remote mountain roads.
The escort team was also very professional, with vigilance in all directions. Hyuga's Byakugan was activated throughout the journey, allowing her to see the surroundings. Yamanaka's Mind Transfer Technique was ready to connect and provide early warning at any time. Aburame's parasitic insects were scattered on the outer perimeter, forming an invisible monitoring network.
Such tight security is theoretically sufficient to handle the vast majority of emergencies.
But Kushina's mind was not on the way back to the village at all.
The words of Qu Feng echoed repeatedly in her mind.
"Something's happened to Fugaku—the situation at Minato is bad—"
"Makoto Karatachi—even Fugaku is injured, will Minato be in danger too?"
One thought after another surged within her like an undercurrent, growing stronger and stronger.
She knew Minato's strength; his Flying Thunder God Technique was practically a cheat code, so protecting himself was definitely not a problem.
But on the battlefield, things can change in an instant, and anything can happen.
If that guy, Makoto, can defeat Fugaku, his methods must be incredibly strange and unpredictable. What if Minato is careless?
What if the opponent has some way to counter space-time ninjutsu?
The more I thought about it, the more difficult it became to suppress the unease and anxiety in my heart.
No!
I can't just go back like this!
I want to go to the Eastern Front, I want to be by Shuimen's side!
Once this thought arose, it spread wildly like weeds, becoming impossible to suppress.