NABC Chapter 36 Mito Uzumaki, Border Battle
Chapter 36 Mito Uzumaki, Border Battle
At the very moment that Xingyuan Qian Shuo and Tsunade first held hands by the Konoha Reservoir—
Inside the Senju residence, Mito Uzumaki, leaning back in a rocking chair with her eyes closed, had a knowing smile on her lips.
She rarely leaves her home, but occasionally she uses her "Kagura Mind's Eye" to sense the village that was built and protected by her beloved.
Lately, feeling that her days were numbered, she has been paying more attention to her granddaughter Tsunade's movements.
Sensing the two people sitting side by side, a ripple of relief stirred in her tranquil heart.
"In just one week, this little guy's chakra has nearly doubled..."
She keenly sensed the gentle, peaceful chakra fluctuations within Xingyuan Qianshuo's body. "Is it due to a special bloodline, or... the power of love?"
However, she did not investigate further.
She trusted her senses—a person with such clear chakra could never have their heart corrupted by darkness, just like Minato Namikaze, whom Kushina chose.
"They've all found good partners...that makes me feel a little more at ease."
Mito Uzumaki silently recited the words in her mind, and then withdrew the perception of "Kagura's Mind's Eye".
She wasn't alone in the courtyard at that moment.
The next Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, Kushina Uzumaki, is studying the tedious sealing techniques on the side.
After graduating from the Ninja Academy, Kushina rarely went out on missions, spending most of her time learning with Mito Uzumaki or the Konoha Sealing Team.
"Damn it! All they ever do is talk about missions, missions! It's been twenty-four days and they still aren't back!"
Bored and tedious, Kushina couldn't help but complain under her breath.
Without Minato's company to study, these complex sealing techniques became increasingly tedious.
"What's wrong, missing your Minato again?" Mito Uzumaki teased with a smile.
"No way! Who would want that idiot!" Kushina instinctively denied it, but her cheeks were slightly flushed.
Mito Uzumaki did not point out the girl's hypocrisy.
Young people's love is always so sweet and bittersweet; a day apart feels like three autumns.
……
Just as Kushina Uzumaki was missing Minato Namikaze in Konoha Village,
The person she was concerned about was on the northwestern border of the Land of Fire, experiencing a life-or-death battle.
Between the northwest of the Land of Fire and the Land of Earth lie three small countries: Rain, Grass, and Waterfall.
The Land of Rain, which served as the main battlefield during the Second Shinobi World War, was led by the powerful Hanzo of the Salamander.
Although ultimately defeated, it made all sides wary of it, and after the war adopted a policy of isolation to reduce the influence of neighboring major powers.
Thanks to its unique terrain, the power of the Seven-Tails, and the "Hero's Water," the Land of Waterfall has been spared from many major wars.
The Land of Grass is known for its research into other countries' ninjutsu and its flexible diplomacy, often oscillating between the two great nations of Fire and Earth in order to protect itself.
Its territory possesses a shortcut connecting the two countries, and the strategic choke point on this route is the future world-renowned Kannabi Bridge.
At this time, although the Third Shinobi World War had not yet broken out, the peace between the five great nations was as fragile as paper.
Along the border, small-scale reconnaissance and skirmishes have never ceased.
At this moment, a border patrol team from Konoha encountered a crisis.
The young "Ino-Shika-Cho" trio—Nara Shikaku, Akimichi Choza, and Yamanaka Inoichi—are temporarily led by the Jonin Yomura, who is stationed at the border.
They were all clan heirs around eighteen years old, with strength reaching the level of Jonin, and their teamwork was seamless.
However, what they encountered this time was an elite reconnaissance and raiding force of up to twenty men from Iwagakure.
After a fierce battle, everyone in the Konoha team was injured and their chakra was almost depleted; they were on the verge of collapse.
At the critical moment, a golden figure swept across the battlefield like a whirlwind—Minato Namikaze had arrived.
"Shikaku, how is the situation?" Minato asked, his gaze sweeping over the chaotic battlefield.
"There are eleven people left, including three Jonin and the rest are all Chunin in strength," Nara Shikaku said breathlessly.
A four-person team fought against twenty elite Iwagakure warriors and still managed to achieve nine kills, a remarkable feat.
The Konoha team coordinated skillfully, with Shikaku and Inoichi providing support and control, Mimura Yozaki providing defense, and Akimichi Choza as the main attacker.
Ding Za, barely able to stand, felt a sense of relief upon seeing Minato arrive, and then fell into a coma.
"How is Choza?" Minato asked, worried about Choza.
"He took a family secret medicine and his chakra was depleted. Captain Ye Juan is injured in the leg and urgently needs treatment," Shikaku said quickly.
"It seems I'm still a step too late," Minato sighed softly.
"No, you've come at just the right time."
Shikaku glanced at the unconscious Choza, his tone heavy.
If the support had been delayed even a moment longer, Dingzao would likely have taken that costly red pill, with unimaginable consequences.
"Minato, where are your teammates?" Mimura asked while applying bandages to stop the bleeding.
"I'm the fastest, I got here first," Minato replied.
Ye Juan's heart sank slightly—facing eleven enemies, could Minato hold out until reinforcements arrived?
Nine members of the Hidden Rocks team were killed or wounded, and they were filled with fear.
Seeing that reinforcements had arrived from Konoha, they dared not continue their attack for a moment.
The Iwagakure commander, Naruto, was very cautious. He used his sensory ninjutsu to confirm that only one person from Konoha had come to help, which put his mind at ease.
"The successors of the Ino-Shika-Cho trio... these are three big fish! We must take them down as soon as possible!"
Based on information such as the opponent's attack methods, age, and combat strength, he determined the identities of the three members of the Ino-Shika-Cho trio.
We've already suffered heavy casualties; we must capture three more people before we can go back and give an explanation.
He had made up his mind, but to be on the safe side, he immediately used the Shadow Clone Technique, while his real body quietly hid behind the giant tree.
The water gate touches the ground with a single finger, and the sensation spreads instantly.
"Twelve people? That's not right... Is someone hiding, or did they use shadow clones?" His mind raced.
At this moment, the Iwagakure team launched another attack!
"The enemy is here! You hold your ground, I'll lead the attack!" Minato's words were barely out before he moved.
Faced with the approaching Iwagakure, Minato waved his hands repeatedly, launching more than a dozen specially made trident kunai at the open spaces around the enemy.
"Ha! A brat who can't even throw a kunai accurately?"
Seeing this, a hot-tempered Iwagakure member taunted, "Surrender obediently and hand over the information, and maybe we'll spare your lives!"
His boastful words drew laughter from his companions.
However, before the laughter subsided—
laugh!
A cold light flashed.
The raving Iwagakure member suddenly clutched his neck, blood gushing from between his fingers, his eyes filled with horror and disbelief.
Before anyone could react, Minato's figure vanished like a ghost, and the next second he appeared behind another Iwagakure.
With a swift movement, the bitter fruit fell, another fatal blow!
His figure flashed across the battlefield.
Sometimes it appears above the enemy, sometimes it darts past their side, and sometimes it launches a fatal blow from an unexpected angle.
That dazzling gold truly transformed into a "flash of light" on the battlefield, and wherever it passed, the Hidden Rock Village fell one after another.
puff!
One of the rock-hidden warriors who was hit turned into white smoke and disappeared.
"As expected, it was a shadow clone." Minato, who had cleared the area in an instant, remained calm.
Behind him, the three Konoha members who were in a defensive stance were dumbfounded.
The art of killing that had just occurred in the blink of an eye almost overturned their understanding of ninja combat.
Shikaku's pupils contracted slightly, and he immediately recognized the legendary technique—the Flying Thunder God Technique!
Its impact was comparable only to when I witnessed Kato Dan's "Spiritualization Technique" back then.
"We must bring the intelligence back!" The locust hiding behind the tree was terrified and turned to flee without hesitation.
However, he froze on the spot as soon as he took a step.
That golden figure had silently blocked his way, like the Grim Reaper.
With their escape route cut off, the locusts calmed down.
He concealed his left hand in his sleeve, forming a hand seal, while drawing his katana from his back with his right hand and charging forward!
"Earth Release·Earth Release Wave!"
The ground behind Shuimen suddenly rippled, and mud and rocks wrapped around his legs as if they were alive.
While the young Minato may lack combat experience, his reaction speed is terrifying.
Instead of retreating, he advanced, lunging sideways, bracing himself with his left hand on the ground, and deftly twisting his body to narrowly avoid the slashing blade.
In the instant they passed each other, in Naruhoshi's blind spot, Minato's right hand silently touched his left leg.
Naruto decisively discarded his sword and formed hand seals, preparing to unleash another ninjutsu.
"Earth Release: Earth and Stone..."
The momentum came to an abrupt halt.
Minato's figure appeared behind him like a ghost, and a cold kunai was pressed against his throat.
Minghuang gave a bitter smile, and the words "yellow flash" involuntarily appeared in his mind.
He knew all too well that this young Konoha ninja before him would become a major threat to Iwagakure.
However, he was unable to bring this information back.
However, intelligence on one's own side must not be leaked either.
The thought flashed through his mind, and Minghuang's expression became resolute.
Ignoring the sharp kunai at his throat, he formed hand seals again.
Seeing this, Minato, who wanted to capture the opponent alive, instantly retreated.
However, blood slowly seeped from the seven orifices of the locust, and its body swayed as it collapsed.
"To destroy one's own brain and prevent information from being leaked..." Minato remained silent, a trace of respect for the enemy rising in his heart.
He carefully confirmed that the other person was lifeless, and after sensing his surroundings again to make sure there were no more enemies, he took the body back to his companions.
After recovering slightly, Yamanaka Inoichi examined the body and shook his head: "The brain is completely destroyed, and the memories cannot be accessed."
He then tried using the "mind-reading technique" on several other Iwagakure Jonin, but all he got were snippets of scenery along the way.
However, based on their current location and these scenic fragments, he deduced that the enemy invasion must have taken the route through the Grass Country.
Minato created a shadow clone to meet his teammates and contact the border troops to collect the bodies.
These remains themselves still possess certain research value.
Afterwards, he and Shikaku checked on the injuries of Yoru and Choza.
Ye Juan's leg was pierced by a sharp earth-elemental shard, leaving a deep wound.
Due to the backlash from the secret medicine, Dingza's chakra meridians are suspected to be damaged, and his condition is also critical.