Uchiha: Starting as Tobirama's Jinchuriki

"Minato, this can't go on!"

Jiraiya frowned, wiped the blood from his face, and said with a wry smile, "We're too passive. If this continues, our formation will be broken sooner or later. We can't handle these two Jinchuriki!"

"And the Tsuchikage, who's the most dangerous one..."

After Minato Namikaze used the Flying Thunder God Technique to narrowly evade Onoki's Dust Release countless times, Jiraiya looked at the distant battlefield with a hint of helplessness:

"Although we can kill those Iwagakure ninjas very quickly, we are still no match for the Jinchuriki."

"Moreover, there are just too many Iwagakure ninja. Damn it, has our village fallen so far behind others...?"

Minato Namikaze pursed his lips and nodded helplessly.

Although he hadn't yet mastered the Rasengan, his exceptional reaction speed and superb taijutsu, coupled with a sufficient supply of Flying Thunder God kunai, allowed him to instantly kill dozens of elite ninjas. However, his weaknesses were also quite obvious…

His single-target damage is somewhat low when facing Jinchūriki units.

In particular, with his Lava Release Chakra Mode, protected by molten lava and granite, he could even ignore Minato Namikaze's attacks and fiercely impact Konoha's army formation.

The other steam ninja, Han, also possessed the speed and power boost from Boil Release while wrapped in the Tailed Beast Cloak, making him unaffected by Han's attacks.

The only Tsuchikage, Onoki, doesn't have much to boast about in terms of defense, but he can fly!

These three top-tier fighters from Iwagakure made Minato Namikaze realize one thing—the Flying Thunder God Technique is not invincible.

Jiraiya was also very constrained, with Onoki present, even with the Four-Tails and Five-Tails...

"Jiraiya-sensei, we can only try the weapons that Aozumi left us..."

Minato Namikaze stared into the distance. Steam, magma, and the Dust Release barrier continued to bombard him, and every second a Konoha ninja was dying. This filled him with mixed feelings.

At this point, although Minato Namikaze still believed in the Great Toad Sage's prophecy, he no longer complained that Aozumi had started the war.

Or rather, how could a war be started by one person?

It can only be driven by self-interest.

Given Iwagakure's powerful military, it would be reasonable for them to initiate a war, given their personalities. Aoshui's actions, however, were not provocation; in Minato's eyes, they were delaying the war and buying Konoha time to prepare…

If we hadn't scared these outlying villages, war would probably have broken out long ago. There wouldn't have been any back-and-forth letter exchanges, verbal battles, or the Chunin Exams testing each other.

If that's the case, Konoha will likely be in an even more passive position.

"This is the only way, Minato."

Jiraiya sighed: "Hopefully it will work?"

Jiraiya's feelings were very complicated. Although he was aligned with Mount Myōboku, he still did not want to see Konoha ninja die.

The problem is, if Aozuki's weapons of war are effective, then Minato wouldn't need to try to compete for the Hokage position anymore...

Jiraiya was unaware of the situation on the Hidden Mist battlefield; perhaps it had ended in a draw?

However, if Qingshui's technology is used, then regardless of whether the Rock Hidden Battlefield is won or lost, the credit has already been distributed.

Minato Namikaze seemed to see through Jiraiya's thoughts and shook his head: "Jiraiya-sensei, now is not the time to think about those things. The only thing we can do is win the war first."

Jiraiya shook his head, seemingly unwilling to argue this issue with Minato Namikaze.

The Child of Prophecy—that's the ultimate question that can resolve future conflicts in the ninja world and bring peace…

While the outcome of a war is important, failing to address the root causes of the problem will only lead to a continuous recurrence of tragedy!

The figure flickers.

Minato Namikaze and Jiraiya arrived beside Kaze Yamanaka and said urgently:

"Yamanoka Kaze, contact headquarters and request the bombing support and Tobirama II allocated to our battlefield. The situation is critical!"

"This is the enemy's first wave of attack. If we don't hold them off, morale will completely collapse..."

Shan Zhongfeng nodded with a cold expression: "Then, provide me with the coordinates for the bombing, and I will relay them immediately."

"It is important to note that we need to predict the bombing area about 45 minutes from now. The Tobirama II has an extremely high kill radius, so our troops need to withdraw as soon as possible. However, we should also try to find a way to keep the enemy there."

Minato Namikaze and Jiraiya exchanged a glance, their hearts skipping a beat.

How can we keep the enemy tied down while also allowing our own people to retreat?

If this were a war of attrition or a war of attrition, it would be fine, but as the losing side, they have no initiative in the war.

"Can't we carry out real-time bombing?" Jiraiya asked, still somewhat unwilling to give up.

"Yes, but this would cause the bombing areas to overlap, affecting the kill effect, and it would also require low-altitude flight, which could lead to large-scale casualties for the otherwise safe bombing force."

The mountain wind remained as cold as ever, as if it were an emotionless question-and-answer machine:

"I don't recommend doing that. I've already told you how the air force should call in advance."

"I'll take charge..." Minato Namikaze took a deep breath, marked an area on the map, and said firmly:

"Right here, I'll find a way to hold them off by myself. After all, I have the Flying Thunder God Technique, and the enemy will be very interested in killing me. I can also avoid the danger when the bombing comes."

Jiraiya was greatly surprised.

Even if Minato Namikaze was exceptionally talented, it would still be extremely dangerous for him to face two Jinchuriki and the Third Tsuchikage alone.

Escaping is one thing, but if one person tries to hold off three, it will inevitably lead the enemy to anticipate Minato Namikaze's actions and then take action against him.

For these three top-tier fighters from Iwagakure, any mistake could mean certain death!

"Minato, I'll go with you!"

"Jiraiya-sensei, carrying one person through multiple Flying Thunder God Techniques will consume a lot of my chakra."

Minato Namikaze shook his head: "I can't even predict how many times I'll need to teleport to face so many Iwagakure and Tsuchikage, and two Jinchūriki, or how I'll manage to hold them off..."

"But I will do my best!"

Jiraiya was in a state of turmoil. He said in a deep voice, "Minato, I'm entering Sage Mode now!"

"Hold them off! I'm coming to your aid right away!"

Minato Namikaze smiled and nodded: "Then I'll leave it to you, Jiraiya-sensei."

But in his heart, the thought of death had already taken root.

Minato Namikaze knew all too well how much effort it would take for Jiraiya to enter Sage Mode...

The three-quarters-hour window is the time it takes for the bomb to land and for Jiraiya to finish his preparations, so it's basically unreliable.

This was done while calmly at Mount Myōboku; on the battlefield, with one's mind in turmoil, gathering Sage Chakra would be far more difficult.

Entering a state of spiritual transcendence requires calmness and composure; anxiety will only have the opposite effect.

"Jiraiya-sensei, please take good care of Kushina for me..."

Minato Namikaze inspected his Flying Thunder God kunai, which were filled with four ninja tool pouches and hung on his body.

"Don't say such things, Minato!"

Jiraiya was just about to begin sensing natural energy when he heard this sentence and almost lost his composure, so he hurriedly said...

Minato Namikaze smiled helplessly and was about to leave when he heard a familiar voice—

"I'll take over the battlefield!"

Aoki walked into the command post and nodded to Minato Namikaze and Jiraiya: "Gentlemen, if you are not capable enough, remember to ask headquarters for help in time so that we can allocate superior forces to support you."

"I received intelligence from the commander-in-chief and just came from the Fog Concealment Battlefield."

Aokiji sighed and patted Jiraiya and Minato on the shoulder:

"Although your performance has disappointed me somewhat, it seems that you two did not make a thorough plan or use of the weapons provided by Root. Otherwise, you would not have collapsed in the first battle."

"But I acknowledge Minato's Will of Fire."

"You can review this matter after the war is over. For now, cooperate with my actions."

Upon seeing Qing Shui enter, the eyes of Shan Zhongfeng, who had maintained a cold expression, seemed to sparkle with excitement, and he suddenly knelt down on one knee.

"Lord Qingshui, I am very sorry that I was unable to guide the Iwagakure commander in the proper use of the flying units!"

Jiraiya looked awkwardly at Aoshui, then at Yamanaka Fu who had changed his expression in a flash, and suddenly felt like he didn't know Konoha anymore...

Qingshui helped Shan Zhongfeng up and shook his head: "This is not your fault, you did very well."

"Zhihei, do you think I didn't see you? Or are you just really that quiet..."

Aozumi helped Aburame Shigehiro up and joked, "You're not actually that insignificant, be more confident."

Aburame's eyes flickered behind his black sunglasses. He nodded silently and said in a low voice, "Yes, sir, Lord Aoshui."

This time, even Minato Namikaze was a little embarrassed. Due to the Aburame clan's mysteriously low presence, both he and Jiraiya subconsciously ignored him when they entered the command center, and continued talking to Yamanaka Fu without even saying hello.

"Minato, Jiraiya."

Qingshui said softly, "You two go and find a way to hold off Onoki. I'll go deal with those two Jinchuriki first."

"Qingshui, those two Jinchūriki are very strong. They seem to have completely mastered the power of the Tailed Beasts. We must be careful!"

Minato Namikaze said in a low voice, "I know you're strong, but..."

Qingshui laughed and pointed to his Sharingan: "The Uchiha clan targets Jinchuriki, and the same goes for Perfect Jinchuriki."

Qingshui waved his hand dismissively, his tone calm yet carrying a chilling murderous intent: "Tell the bombing force on the Tobirama to bring sufficient explosives and deploy them all..."

“I’ve already heard that Onoki came specifically to kill our Uchiha clan’s genius.”

"Then let the Iwagakure ninja pay for their blood debt. Today, at least ten thousand of them must be killed!"

Yamanaka Fu nodded excitedly, immediately entering battle mode, donning his sensory-enhancing helmet, and making contact with Tobirama.

Aburame Shiguro nodded silently. Since there were ten thousand people, he would have to use his poison pot technique...

Using corpses as breeding grounds for poisonous insects is the most lethal method when dealing with a massive army like the Iwagakure army.

In order to always be able to see his Lord Aozumi, Aburame Shiguro couldn't wait to prove to him that his existence was meaningful!

"Come with me, you two."

Qingshui said slowly, "Have all the Konoha and Iwagakure troops withdraw. Root will take over the battlefield!"

Minato Namikaze nodded: "Understood!"

Jiraiya looked at the composed yet murderous Aoshui and lowered his head with difficulty: "Received!"