Zhu Tian: Starting from the Stand User

Chapter 575 The Will of Fire
This fact is something Minato cannot refute. Although the Nine-Tails is still in Konoha at the moment, in fact, Konoha has indeed lost the Nine-Tails. After all, the Nine-Tails is now swaggering around the streets.

After a moment's silence, Minato nodded solemnly, "Yes, we have lost the Kyuubi."

The mature and steady Sarutobi Hiruzen continued: "In this case, we should no longer regard the tailed beasts as our own strength. We must have other powers to ensure the safety of Konoha."

Sarutobi Hiruzen didn't expect to gain any power from Lu Chen that could guarantee Konoha's safety. For someone like him who had experienced many wars, it was wrong to put all his hopes in the hands of others. But he also didn't have the determination of Orochimaru to break the rules at will.

So, he had very little to look forward to. Sarutobi Hiruzen thought he might have to call back Tsunade, who had been wandering around. A medical ninja could always be useful, even if she couldn't bleed.

To rapidly increase his strength, Minato could only think of sealing techniques. Although he had invented the Rasengan, he was actually more skilled in sealing techniques. The Rasengan was actually intended for his wife, Kushina, to launch the Tailed Beast Ball. Furthermore, the Rasengan was not yet fully developed. After all, the changes in attributes had not yet been incorporated.

"The Uzumaki clan has several powerful sealing techniques that I can teach others in Konoha. However, the price of the strongest one is a bit too high."

Most of Minato's sealing techniques come from the Uzumaki clan. The most powerful one is the Shikigami Seal, which comes at the cost of the caster's life. If this move is successfully performed, it can easily kill a difficult enemy together with him.

Sarutobi Hiruzen immediately understood the sealing technique that Minato was talking about, but the cost of this technique was too high. The other sealing techniques were not as lethal.

So, he took a puff from the pipe beside him, and then continued tactfully: "Sealing alone is not enough. We must have something that can change the situation of the battle in an instant."

"Can it change the battlefield situation in an instant?"

After hearing the Sandaime's words, Minato first thought of the Uchiha clan's Susanoo, the towering chakra giant with the ability to instantly change the situation on the battlefield. He also had a good relationship with the Uchiha clan.

Kushina had a close relationship with Uchiha Fugaku's wife Mikoto, and Itachi was even his own ANBU.

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Minato seriously before saying, "Someone is using Wood Release. Minato, you saw it on the battlefield, right? That power that belongs only to the First Daemon."

Because of Obito's capture, the power of Wood Release became known to Konoha's upper echelons. V and Madara had both demonstrated Wood Release before.

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Minato didn't know what the Sandaime was trying to say, so he could only remain silent. After all, no matter what, the Wood Release technique was being used as a human experiment using the Shodaime's cells. At least, the two Hokage couldn't show any interest in it.

Sarutobi Hiruzen did not tell Minato about his goal, but changed the subject and said: "Minato, go and discuss with Lu Chen first to see if he can take the Nine-Tails to support Takigakure Village. If possible, I will go with him. I will take a few people from the Sealing Squad with me, and you need to be careful during this period. However, once Kushina's status as a Jinchūriki is lifted, she will be able to take on the task of the Sealing Squad."

In Sarutobi Hiruzen's mind, it would not be impossible to get the Seven-Tails. When the other villages lost their tailed beasts, Konoha could play a decisive role as long as it had any one of them. If Lu Chen could defeat the mysterious enemy, he would lead the Sealing Squad to try to take the Seven-Tails. Now is not the time to argue with Xiaoguo. Minato nodded and said, "I will contact him immediately. Sandaime-sama, please bring some more Anbu. I can give you all the Anbu who are protecting me. Your safety is also very important."

As he spoke, Minato began to worry. The Hokage might encounter danger when he led the Sealing Squad to Takigakure, and the people from other hidden villages might take the opportunity to weaken Konoha.

Sarutobi Hiruzen ignored these concerns. The so-called ninjas were people who put life and death aside. The mission was the ultimate goal for them.

"This matter must be done quickly. We don't know how long the Seven-Tails will be safe. Minato, you should go and negotiate with the current owner of the Nine-Tails. And by the way, see what they can offer in exchange for the Nine-Tails. Since it is the most powerful tailed beast, I hope he won't be stingy."

Sarutobi Hiruzen acted like he wanted to take advantage, but in his heart he had already surrendered. No matter what Lu Chen offered in exchange for the Nine-Tailed Fox, he would not refuse. Because that was not something he could decide.

He even began to resent himself for not having the power of the First Hokage. If he had that kind of power, he could have kept the tailed beasts in Konoha. The two previous attacks wouldn't have happened.

So he wanted to find the missing Orochimaru. Although he had conducted many human experiments that violated common sense, Sarutobi Hiruzen actually knew some of Orochimaru's experiments.

Sarutobi Hiruzen, as Hokage, was no pedantic person. How could he, as Hokage, be completely unaware of his disciples' actions? As long as Orochimaru didn't reach out to his fellow villagers, it would be fine. Fortunately, the war had provided Orochimaru with a sufficient number of experimental subjects. So, at least for now, Orochimaru hadn't reached out to his fellow villagers. Although these people were the same to Orochimaru, for Sarutobi Hiruzen, there was a huge difference.

"I will contact Lu Chen immediately."

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at his next successor and suddenly smiled and said, "Actually, there's no need to rush. You can go back and see Kushina. Her thoughts are also very important. After all, it's very dangerous to strip the tailed beast."

There has never been a precedent where a Jinchūriki was still alive after stripping off the tailed beast, so even if Lu Chen gave Minato a guarantee, the risk still exists.

Minato lowered his head and was silent for a moment, then raised his head and said, "I will protect Kushina no matter what."

Finally, as if he had made up his mind, Sarutobi Hiruzen said: "Where Konoha dances, the fire will also be extinguished. Minato, from now on, Konoha depends on you."

His last words had a farewell tone, and he was willing to give everything for Konoha.

After saying that, Sarutobi Hiruzen went up and patted Minato on the shoulder. Next, he had to find a way to contact Orochimaru. He could probably guess where he was.

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(End of this chapter)