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Chapter 79 Kannabi Bridge, Red-haired Girl! (Please subscribe and vote!)

On the giant mushroom umbrella, Hoshino Shuichi sat down and then looked at Uchiha Shisui's three-tomoe Sharingan.

Uchiha Shisui wore a gentle smile, but his tone was tinged with sadness: "These are cursed, ominous eyes."

Hoshino Shuichi shook his head: "In my opinion, these are eyes that can turn grief into strength."

Uchiha Shisui was stunned.

Hoshino Shuichi continued, "People always die, whether from war, illness, or old age."

"When a person dies, it's like a lamp going out, but the sorrow is left to those who are still alive."

"The living are always more important than the dead. How can turning grief into strength to protect those who are still alive be considered an omen of misfortune?"

While these words may sound like motivational platitudes, they are not entirely without merit.

At least, in Uchiha Shisui's view, this opinion was like a lightning bolt, cleaving through the gloom in his heart.

Although he has a gentle and sunny personality, it's not that he's without sadness in his heart.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to directly awaken a three-tomoe Sharingan from a single-tomoe Sharingan just because of Kurama Sanyou's death.

He simply hides his sadness under the gentle sunlight.

Since it is already an ominous sign, we should not let it infect others, but rather warm others with gentle sunshine to combat the misfortune and sorrow.

This is his way of ninja!

Now, after hearing Hoshino Shisui's opinion, Uchiha Shisui felt enlightened, as if a guiding light had appeared before him, illuminating the path ahead.

He felt that from this moment on, he was no longer groping in the dark!

"Shuichi, you're right!"

Uchiha Shisui revealed an unprecedentedly relieved and gentle smile: "Turning grief into strength, protecting the living—that is the true meaning of the Sharingan!"

……

After a conversation, Hoshino Shuichi convinced himself and also brainwashed Uchiha Shisui.

The blisters in his mouth had subsided, and Hoshino asked, "Shisui, the temperature of my technique was too high. Is there any way to avoid damaging your mouth?"

Uchiha Shisui countered, "Shuichi, your chakra control is astonishing. I have never seen anyone stronger than you in terms of the nature and form transformations of Fire Release, not even the head of my clan."

"Then it doesn't necessarily have to be released through the mouth."

"The reason why ordinary ninjas often use their mouths to release ninjutsu is because the throat and mouth are more suitable for gathering chakra."

Hoshino Hideichi nodded repeatedly upon hearing this.

Uchiha Shisui continued, "But Hideaki's abilities are completely unrestricted by such limitations."

"For example, hands, although they can also suffer from high-temperature burns, can be nested inside and out."

Upon hearing this, Hoshino Shizuka had a sudden flash of inspiration, thinking of Yekura's Scorching Release: Fireball.

The Scorching Fireball is an orange-red flame on the outside, while the inside is a blazing white.

That being the case...

Just as Hoshino Shuichi was about to give it a try, Minato Namikaze suddenly appeared beside him.

"Minato-sensei!"

Hoshino Shuichi and Uchiha Shisui immediately stood up.

Minato Namikaze breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing that the two were unharmed, and then said, "I have already collected Sanyo's remains using the sealing scroll."

"The leader of Kusagakure was indeed killed in battle, at the hands of Iwa ninja."

"However, there may be a traitor within the Grass Ninja Village during today's attack."

Uchiha Shisui pondered, "There are traitors within Kusagakure, but it's an internal matter for Kusagakure. We can't directly intervene, otherwise it could easily cause a conflict between the two villages."

"Although the leader of Kusagakure died at the hands of Iwa ninja, those Iwa ninja did not display any Iwa ninja insignia."

"The Grass Ninja Village, in order to survive, probably won't pursue this matter."

Hoshita Shuichi sneered, "The next leader of Kusagakure might very well be a pro-Iwagakure ninja!"

Minato Namikaze nodded: "Not bad!"

He also had this consideration.

After a cold laugh, Hoshino Shuichi asked, "Minato-sensei, should we continue pursuing the Iwa ninja?"

Minato Namikaze nodded: "I just forced Kusagakure to issue us the mission to pursue the culprit who attacked Kusagakure!"

"While using ninjutsu with strong Iwagakure characteristics doesn't necessarily mean someone is an Iwagakure ninja, whoever the culprit is, they will pay the price."

"so……"

"Set off!"

Swish swish!

Minato Namikaze, Shuichi Hoshino, and Shisui Uchiha all used the Body Flicker Technique to disappear from their original positions.

The three pursued him all the way to the border of the Land of Grass, where they finally caught up with the Iwa ninja.

Or rather, the Iwa ninjas gather here and wait for the ninjas responsible for covering the rear.

These five guys, now back in their Iwa ninja attire, are waiting at the bridgehead!

Kannabi Bridge!

This bridge is too famous for Hoshino Shuichi.

After a quick observation, he finally understood why the Third Shinobi World War had left its mark here.

The bridge spans a wide river with extremely rapid currents, flanked by mountains on both sides.

This is probably also the reason why the river is so turbulent.

Such a rapid current is not something that just any ninja can tread across.

Moreover, this was done while transporting supplies.

As for the sealing scrolls that can hold kunai and the like, these things are not easy to make, they are expensive, and they have limited space, so it is not realistic to use them for large-scale transportation of supplies.

Squinting at the Kannabi Bridge, Hoshino Shuichi felt an urge to destroy it.

However, he also knew very well that if it were destroyed now, the Iwa ninja and Kusanagi ninja would probably come to Konoha to demand an explanation!

To put it bluntly, this could cause a diplomatic incident.

……

"Minato-sensei, these guys have reverted to their Iwa ninja identities. Should we make a move?"

"Uchiha Shisui asked."

Minato Namikaze nodded: "They're still on this side of the bridge, which means they're still in the Land of Grass."

"Also, Shisui, later you'll capture one alive and deliver him to the Grass Ninja Village!"

Uchiha Shisui quickly replied, "Understood!"

"Let's do it!"

Minato Namikaze gave the order, but before his voice even faded, he had already vanished from his spot.

"Enemy attack!"

The Iwa ninja shouted, and the five of them blocked all the dense projectiles.

However, Minato Namikaze, under the cover of Shuichi Hoshino and Shisui Uchiha, appeared behind the Iwa ninja.

Hoshita Hideichi, brandishing the Kusanagi sword, looked at the five Iwa ninja: "You're surrounded. Surrender and lay down your weapons, and you might save your lives!"

"Arrogant brat!"

"Go to hell!"

The Iwa ninja shouted at Hoshinobi Hideichi and his companion, one of them throwing out his shuriken and lunging forward, while the other formed hand seals on the spot.

Meanwhile, the other three Iwa ninja were there to coordinate an attack on Minato Namikaze.

The war is about to start.

Hoshino Hideichi snorted coldly, raised his hand and easily blocked the shuriken with his sword. Then he opened his mouth and spat out a blazing white line of fire that extended out of his mouth and then rapidly expanded into a huge blazing white fireball.

The Iwa ninja who was charging forward leaped up, dodging the Great Fireball, and threw several more shuriken in mid-air.

Ding ding ding.

Uchiha Shisui leaped into the air, deflecting all the swords in his hand. His eyes instantly transformed into three-tomoe jades as he stared at the Iwa ninja in mid-air.

In an instant, the rock ninja's eyes rolled back, and he fell straight down from the sky.

Almost simultaneously, another Iwa ninja completed hand seals and unleashed a barrage of rock bullets.

Unfortunately, it was melted by the high temperature before it could penetrate the fireball.

Bang bang bang!

With charred craters exploding beneath his feet, Hoshino Hideichi moved at lightning speed. Before the Iwa ninja who was using ninjutsu could react, Hoshino Hideichi decapitated him from the side with a single slash.

On the other side, Minato Namikaze's battle ended even earlier, with all the Iwa ninjas dealt with.

After throwing all four Iwa ninja corpses into the river, Hoshinobi and his two companions took the Iwa ninja who had been subdued by Uchiha Shisui's genjutsu back to Kusagakure.

On the other side of the Kannabi Bridge, an Iwa ninja watched helplessly as his comrade was killed.

It wasn't that he didn't want to help, but the battle on the other side of the bridge had already ended before he could even intervene.

Therefore, he dared not show his face even more.

Even though he was originally tasked with relaying messages, he didn't dare send a distress signal to the border patrol team.

He was certain that he would be killed by the three Konoha ninjas before the patrol team arrived.

He chose his mission over his own life.

……

After handing over the prisoners in Kusagakure, Hoshinobi Shuichi and his two companions had just finished lunch under the arrangement of Kusagakure Mui when a Kusagakure Jonin came to invite Namikaze Minato to discuss matters and asked Hoshinobi Shuichi for help in treating the wounded.

She harbored resentment towards Shuichi Kusagakure, but thinking of Karin Uzumaki's mother, she nodded in agreement.

"Shisui, you go with Shuichi."

Minato Namikaze gave his instructions.

Uchiha Shisui nodded solemnly: "Understood!"

So the three split into two groups, with Hoshinobi Shuichi and Uchiha Shisui arriving at the Kusagakure hospital, which was in complete chaos.

Hoshino Shuichi's gaze swept across the room, quickly locking onto a figure with red hair.

She was a girl who was about sixteen or seventeen years old!

At this moment, the girl is reaching out her hand to be bitten by a severely injured grass ninja.

"It's her..."

Hoshita Shuichi withdrew his gaze, but a thought couldn't help but surface in his mind: "If we had found her earlier, perhaps we could have saved San'yō..."

As soon as the thought crossed his mind, Hoshino Shuichi immediately suppressed it.

With Kurama Yama's injuries so severe, no one could be sure what would happen to the red-haired girl if he bit her.

With a sigh, Hoshino Hideichi composed himself and began treating the wounded.

Following Hoshino Shuichi's gaze, Uchiha Shisui also noticed the red-haired girl: "This person... could she also be from the Uzumaki clan?"

……

Time flew by and it was evening. As Hoshino Shuichi finished his treatment and was leaving, he happened to see the red-haired girl with her head down and a tired expression walking away.

When they returned to their residence, Minato Namikaze was already back. Hoshino Shuichi immediately said, "Minato-sensei, I want to take someone from Kusagakure."

Minato Namikaze was immediately taken aback upon hearing this, and Shisui Uchiha asked, "Shuichi, is it that red-haired girl?"

"A redhead?"

Minato Namikaze realized, "Like Kushina?"

Xingxia Xiu nodded: "She should be a member of the Uzumaki clan, just like her master's wife."

"Her constitution is very special. If a Grass Ninja bites her, the wound will heal quickly."

"Minato-sensei, whether it's her identity as a member of the Uzumaki clan or her own abilities, has the value of being brought back to Konoha."

Minato Namikaze nodded, then inquired about the red-haired girl's situation, and already had a plan in mind.

This person is about the same age as Kushina, and they might know each other.

"If Kushina had a childhood friend, she wouldn't be so lonely when I go on missions."

"Moreover, it possesses outstanding Yang Release power..."

Minato Namikaze immediately made a decision: "I will go and negotiate right away."

Hoshita Hideaki said, "Minato-sensei, if the Grass Ninja are unwilling to release them..."

Minato Namikaze laughed and said, "Don't worry, Kusagakure has no reason to refuse, especially at this time."

"If you refuse... then we'll take you away by force!"

He's not a rigid person!

Based on what Hoshinobi said, that person's fate if he stays in Kusagakure will probably not be good.

After saying that, Minato Namikaze got up and left.

After waiting for about half an hour, Hoshino and Minato Namikaze returned, accompanied by a timid red-haired girl.

(End of this chapter)