Naruto: Who made him a ninja

Chapter 172 Minato: Obito, it's been a long time! Jiraiya is also going to the Land of Rain? (10,000 words, please subscribe)

Uchiha Itachi collapsed into a pool of blood, his eyes still open when he died.

Even though he had completely stopped breathing, the confusion in his eyes had not completely disappeared.

Perhaps he understood how foolish he had done, or perhaps he still didn't, remaining trapped in his own world.

But all of that is over now, at least for the time being.

"Well done, Sasuke."

Shisui looked at Itachi's gradually cooling body and patted Sasuke on the shoulder.

"You've improved a lot this time, kid. You've actually awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan and even avenged the wronged souls of your entire clan. You've finally grown up."

"Thank you, but I still feel sorry for everyone."

Sasuke forced a smile; he seemed somewhat downcast.

"Killing Itachi Uchiha made me feel incredibly relieved, but his death cannot bring everyone else back to life."

Moreover, letting him die like this is actually too lenient of him!

Perhaps it was the presence of his clansmen that fueled Sasuke's hatred for Itachi Uchiha to the point of being irreconcilable.

That sense of guilt lingered around him from beginning to end, making him truly restless and unable to eat or sleep.

Now that Itachi Uchiha has finally been defeated and died at everyone's hands, he can finally breathe a sigh of relief.

The feeling of exhilaration was indescribable!

However, too many people died at Itachi Uchiha's hands. Even though those wronged souls were comforted, the dead cannot be brought back to life, and Sasuke still felt guilty.

"Moreover, only Itachi Uchiha has died so far; the people who attacked the Uchiha clan back then have not been completely wiped out yet."

Sasuke clenched his fist, staring at Itachi Uchiha's black robe with red clouds, and spoke in a low voice.

"Those Akatsuki members also have Uchiha blood on them, especially that Uchiha Obito. That guy must not be let go!"

"Indeed, Obito Uchiha deserved to die too!"

Shisui nodded. He also desperately wanted to get rid of Obito Uchiha!

The Nine-Tails incident was the catalyst; it was the Nine-Tails incident that gave Danzo Shimura the opportunity, which forced the Uchiha clan into a predicament, slowly leading them into the abyss under the leadership of Fugaku Uchiha.

Now that Fugaku Uchiha is dead and Danzo Shimura is disgraced, then...

"It's Obito Uchiha's turn too!"

The Uchiha members all nodded in agreement. Obito Uchiha was their blood enemy, and they couldn't let him get away with it.

"However, you'll probably need to step up your game to deal with Obito Uchiha."

At this point, Shisui suddenly turned to look at Sasuke, and after a moment of contemplation, he continued.

"Obito Uchiha's eyes are special; they are eyes with spatial abilities. The only people who can easily deal with him are those who have mastered space-time techniques, like Lord Hidezawa."

Only someone with superior visual abilities like Captain Hikaru could do that, and you, Sasuke, now have a chance to do it too.

"I?"

Sasuke paused for a moment, then suddenly remembered what Itachi Uchiha had just said. He involuntarily looked at Itachi Uchiha, who was staring blankly into the night.

"Brother Zhishui, you mean his eyes?"

"Um."

Shisui nodded, and without hiding anything from Sasuke, he spoke with utmost seriousness.

"You also know the story of Madara Uchiha. For the Uchiha, a pair of Mangekyou Sharingan is extremely important, and the Mangekyou Sharingan between brothers is even more extraordinary."

He is dead, but his eyes are still somewhat useful; they can help you complete your transformation.

Although you may feel somewhat uncomfortable about this, it is the legacy of the Uchiha clan, and it also belongs to you. I hope you will consider it carefully.

Sasuke fell silent after hearing Shisui's words; he truly didn't want those eyes.

Because he found it disgusting!

That damned Itachi Uchiha used those eyes to slaughter his entire clan, and now that he himself had to use them, he felt really uncomfortable.

But

If these eyes can give me power to avenge the Uchiha clan, then it doesn't seem like something unacceptable.

Thinking about this, Sasuke seemed to have some ideas in mind, and Shisui spoke up again.

"Sasuke, power itself is not wrong; the only one who is wrong is people."

"Brother Zhishui is right."

Sasuke nodded; he had figured it out.

"This belongs to the Uchiha clan. We can't leave it to this guy, and we can't waste it."

Moreover, in order to deal with Obito Uchiha, I do need some new power.

Sasuke closed his eyes slightly, and he could feel how powerful his eyes were at that moment!

However, this power also made him realize some problems, namely that the power of his eyes seemed to be fading faster than he had imagined.

Although Shisui and Hikaru had taught him a lot about the Uchiha clan over the years, he didn't have the Mangekyou Sharingan before, so naturally no one would teach him how to control his eye power.

Even if they were to teach, the results would probably be unsatisfactory.

After all, she herself wasn't very good at controlling her pupil power, and she was the type to use it only as much as she could.

Because of his fighting style, Shisui doesn't rely too much on his eye techniques; he only needs to use the perception of his Mangekyou Sharingan.

As for the others, he might not actually use them. Kotoamatsukami, for example, requires an extremely long cooldown period after each use.

"That's good."

Shisui finally smiled. He had been worried that Sasuke might do something rash and not want to use Itachi's eyes.

Now that Sasuke has this kind of awareness, he can rest assured.

He stepped forward and directly removed Itachi Uchiha's eyes.

The Sharingan is truly "hot-swappable," and his technique is exceptionally skilled.

Soon, he presented Sasuke with a pair of bloodshot eyes.

"Put these away, it's time for us to leave."

"Um."

Sasuke nodded, slowly reached out and took the eyes. He then took out a container for them to put inside, and finally sealed them inside a scroll.

Shisui stared indifferently at Itachi Uchiha's corpse. Everything had gone smoothly today; now only one last thing remained.

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"

Shisui drew the energy with both hands, and with a surge of chakra, a huge fireball slammed into Itachi Uchiha!

The flames burned fiercely, making a constant crackling sound.

With the Impure World Reincarnation technique, Shisui and his companions began to treat the corpses of their enemies with greater care.

Someone like Itachi Uchiha, with his formidable strength and status as a key member of the Akatsuki, would never have been preserved by Shisui, no matter what.

Although the Akatsuki may have preserved their cells and other items, they will still do what needs to be done diligently.

The Uchiha members present remained silent as they stared at the burning corpse.

For them, this was a kind of consolation, at least they had dealt with Itachi Uchiha.

"The one left is Obito Uchiha."

"Strange, why do I have this bad feeling?"

The land of rain, shrouded in dark clouds.

Even the moonlight seemed unable to penetrate the torrential rain of the Land of Rain, and the dark world carried an eerie atmosphere.

Obito Uchiha strolled through the area, then suddenly frowned and looked around at everything.

For some reason, he suddenly felt a flutter in his heart, a feeling that he found extremely strange.

Unfortunately, the rain was still pouring down all around, seemingly never-ending, and there was nothing there at all.

"Am I just too tired?"

Obito Uchiha frowned. It was pitch black all around, with only the constant patter of rain in the darkness.

In the end, he could only shake his head.

The nights in the Land of Rain are so unsettling.

Moreover, for him now, there is probably nothing that he should be afraid of.

"Looks like you really are tired, but now is not the time to be tired."

Obito Uchiha let the raindrops fall on his mask, knowing that now was not the time to dwell on these things.

For him, the most urgent task is to gather all the tailed beast chakra.

He needs to summon the Ten-Tails; he needs the power of the Ten-Tails to fulfill his dream and long-cherished wish!

Of course, he also needed to figure out what Orochimaru and Black Zetsu were up to, as those two had really done a lot behind his back.

"But no matter what you do, I will fulfill my dream, and I will definitely create a world that belongs to me!"

Obito Uchiha took a deep breath and continued walking forward in the rain.

He didn't use his divine power to travel at this moment, perhaps because he wanted to use the rain to calm his mind a little.

Perhaps he is also thinking about when to go to the Land of Water to observe Orochimaru properly!

Orochimaru's Impure World Reincarnation was extremely important to him; it was the key to his upheaval in the entire ninja world.

This technique for summoning the dead is incredibly useful. With the help of these spirits, the ninja world can be thrown into turmoil, and it can also attract the attention of Shihara Hidezawa.

In this way, he will have a greater chance of doing what he wants to do!

"Um?"

As Obito Uchiha pondered, he walked forward, but suddenly stopped because he sensed something was amiss.

"This is."

He murmured to himself. The visibility in the dimly lit Land of Rain was so poor, and coupled with his chaotic thoughts, he didn't notice anything unusual for the time being.

But at that moment, he suddenly saw several kunai flying towards him. His crimson Sharingan swirled, and he could even see the explosive tags attached to the kunai!

"Who is it?"

However, Obito Uchiha did not make any move at all. He stood quietly and watched as the kunai pierced through his body.

The next instant, flames shot into the sky, and a huge roar erupted beside him. With the help of the flames, he was able to see clearly who had attacked him!

"Kakashi?"

In the red light, he saw a scarlet eye flickering faintly in the distance. The familiar feeling that drew his eyes in made him realize who it was!

"They actually tracked me all the way here? Was it the scent? Or was it the Sharingan?"

Obito Uchiha frowned, but he didn't dwell too much on Kakashi alone.

"Fire Release: Ash Pile Burning!"

However, at that moment, a thick plume of smoke suddenly appeared from another direction. The scalding smoke mingled with the rain, instantly creating an even larger mist.

The thick smoke was scorching hot, instantly enveloping Obito completely, but he remained incredibly calm.

"Is the high temperature ongoing, and is there also the possibility of explosions?"

With a slight turn of his Sharingan, he immediately understood the principle behind this technique. It must be said that this kind of large-scale, high-duration technique was somewhat restraining for his Kamui.

This technique was obviously no challenge for Obito, but it still annoyed him somewhat, because it meant that his eye technique had been completely figured out!

"Trying to use this method against me? Are you kidding me!"

Obito Uchiha snorted coldly. He dodged away in an instant, escaping the area covered by the hot soot. He also roughly knew who was coming.

Sarutobi Asuma, the son of the Third Hokage, was also his old classmate.

"What's going on? Is this a class reunion? Kakashi, you good-for-nothing, you showed up, and with Asuma too?"

Obito Uchiha stood indifferently in the rain, and asked in a cold voice.

But unfortunately, no one answered, and instead, countless kunai came flying at them!

"cut."

Obito Uchiha snorted coldly, not even bothering to glance at the kunai.

However, he quickly noticed something amiss with the corner of his eye: the flying kunai was not right.

boom--

With a puff of smoke, a kunai suddenly transformed into Naruto, and at this moment Naruto was also holding a blue chakra sphere in his hand!

"Rasengan!"

"Hmph, there are no secrets under those eyes. Aren't you being a bit naive, kid?"

Obito Uchiha's face beneath his mask was full of mockery and displeasure; the mockery was naturally directed at the fighting style of these guys.

What made him unhappy was that he had been followed by people from Konoha and even followed all the way to the Land of Rain!

His situation within the Akatsuki was already precarious, and the organization was rife with problems. How could he possibly be at ease after this?

"How could I refuse a Nine-Tails that's been delivered right to my doorstep?"

The Rasengan ripped through the night sky, piercing through Obito Uchiha's body amidst the cold rain.

But this Rasengan was as if it had hit thin air, passing right through Obito Uchiha's body!

"Got you!"

Obito Uchiha spoke coldly, reaching out to grab Naruto, but strangely, he suddenly saw a smile appear on Naruto's face.

At that moment, he suddenly realized that Naruto was also carrying a kunai in his other hand.

And this kunai.

"How is this possible? Oh no!"

Everything happened in a fraction of a second. Obito Uchiha's pupils dilated instantly, and in that instant, he tried to quickly enter a state of intangibility.

However, at that very moment, a heart-wrenching pain shot through his back, as if he had been struck by a high-speed spinning heavy object!

boom--

His entire body was slammed into the ground, the powerful impact sending debris flying everywhere, with only the white Rasengan flashing brightly in the dust.

At that moment, Obito Uchiha's head was buzzing; this familiar feeling was giving him a headache.

"Obito, it's been a long time."

At that very moment, a voice suddenly rang in his ear!

With the help of the surrounding firelight, he could see clearly who had attacked him, which made his eyes look a little blurry.

"Minato Namikaze?"

"How is this possible!"

"What on earth are you thinking, you idiot?"

Inside the ancestral home of the Senju clan, Yugao looked at Xiuze in front of her and tilted her head in confusion, asking a question.

Since this guy came back, he's dragged himself back from the Dark Division, which makes Xiyan both annoyed and amused.

While I'm glad to see Xiuze back, isn't he being a little too eager?

However, things didn't turn out the way she expected. It seemed that Xiuze wasn't as rude as she had imagined.

But this guy was holding her hand and constantly infusing his chakra into her body, which left Yugao speechless.

And this went on for most of the day. By then, the sky had darkened, the silver moon hung high, and Xiuze seemed to be still thinking about something.

"I'm thinking about something important."

Xiuze shook his head. As an ordinary person, Xiyan's situation was incomparable to that of Tsunade and Hikaru, who had "wealthy ancestors".

After all, she didn't actually possess the more significant 'Yin Release' and 'Yang Release' powers within her body.

Of course, her situation is the true norm for the entire ninja world.

People like the Senju and Uchiha are the rarest in the ninja world; there are very few people born with the "power of the Divine Tree".

"However, I am already familiar with your situation, so it shouldn't be too difficult for me."

"What exactly is going on?"

Xi Yan held Xiu Ze's hand, her eyes full of curiosity, while Xiu Ze smiled and pulled Xi Yan into his arms.

"I've made progress again this time, and I've also discovered some interesting things, like..."

As he spoke, Xiuze slightly raised his hand, and in that instant, a peculiar flame appeared in his hand.

A gentle breeze blew, and the flames rippled in Xiuze's hands. The subtle aura emanating from them instantly invigorated Xiyan!

Within this flame, she seemed to sense boundless vitality, and as the flame continued to burn, she seemed to feel some changes in her body.

It was as if her blood was starting to rush, as if this flame could stimulate her bodily functions, as if this flame had an incredible attraction for her!

"This is."

Her gaze was somewhat unfocused, and after a while she took a deep breath and asked in a low voice.

"The power of Yang Release can, of course, be described in another way."

Xiuze looked at the raging flame in his hand, chuckled softly, and then spoke quietly.

"We can also call it the embodiment of the 'flame of life'."

Although Xiuze himself wasn't quite sure whether he was currently experiencing a "divine tree mutation" or a "reversion of the Otsutsuki lineage," he was certain of one thing.

He seems capable of doing everything that Naruto and Sasuke can do in the future with ease!

Concretizing the "Flame of Life" is really not difficult for him, and things like "reconstructing eyes" and "preserving the flame" are also easy for him to do.

With such strength, it seems that his current state is not that important to him.

The most important thing is how to make better use of this power!

"To be honest, I don't even know how to describe my current state, but one thing is certain."

Holding Xiyan in his arms, Xiuze looked up at the moonlight outside and said softly.

"Being able to control the flame of life, I think you understand what that means. I'm afraid that in the years to come, I will be able to stay in this world quietly with its help."

So, the future can be imagined to be very long. I can't just watch the sunrise and sunset of this world all by myself, can I?

I'm sorry, and I'm afraid it's a bit selfish, but I intend for you to share this loneliness with me. Therefore, I need to carefully consider how this power should be applied to you, don't I?"

As a seasoned veteran, Xiuze knows how to talk to girls, besides spouting motivational platitudes.

Although he felt embarrassed saying this, he thought that if he felt this way, then Xiyan should be quite happy to hear it, right?

"You bastard"

Sure enough, Xi Yan shook her head upon hearing this. She raised her head, glanced at Xiu Ze, and whispered.

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"You still have light by your side, and even that envoy from the Land of Rain."

"Cough cough cough"

Xiuze never expected Xiyan to say such a thing, which made Xiuze feel a little embarrassed.

Guang already knew this, but Xiao Nan was clearly hiding it very well.

How did she know?

However, she doesn't seem to know about Tsunade yet.

"Alright, let's not talk about that anymore. I wonder if you're willing to face everything that's to come with me?"

"It's already come to this, how can I object?"

Xi Yan sat up, wrapped her arms around Xiu Ze's neck, and smiled slightly.

"Besides, what's the use of my objections? You'll still do it anyway, won't you?"

"Of course! I'm the Hokage's assistant, and the man destined to become Hokage. You'd better just listen to me!"

Xiuze smiled and gently hugged Xiyan. It seemed like it was time to relax.

After studying it for an afternoon, he roughly had an idea.

He never intended to do what Naruto did and violently ignite the "Flame of Life" to save his life.

What needs to be done is to keep the 'flame of life' burning brightly within Xi Yan's body, so that everything can be frozen in time as he desires!

Now he has a general idea, and he will give it a try.

"And it's not just Yugao; we also need to push forward with Tsunade, Hikaru, and Konan."

Xiao Nan's relationship with him is indeed somewhat complicated, but since they've met, there's not much more to say.

In addition to this, Xiuze has another problem that needs to be addressed.

Those are the two beams of light in the starry sky!

He saw these two beams of light using his Reincarnation Eye, and he roughly understood what they were.

Although it was strange that these two seemed to be arriving ahead of schedule, after recalling their situation...

Xiuze felt that they seemed to be a pretty good group who could prove his 'Thousand Hands Tree Root' and 'Uchiha Stone Tablet'!

The only uncertainty is when they will arrive, but it's never a bad thing to prepare in advance.

"Shisui and Sasuke will be back soon, then..."

Thinking about this, Xiuze felt much better. Although he would be busy in the future, he could relax now.

Their eyes met, and Xiuze pressed his face against hers, their shadows overlapping in the moonlight.

Soon, rustling sounds could be heard from inside the room.

Just then, there was a knock on the door of the Senju clan's ancestral home.

In the land of rain, the rain continues to pour down.

The dim world made people uneasy, but at this moment, people were coming and going in the Land of Rain.

Countless specially made torches echoed in the rainy night, resembling long dragons.

"Did you find it?"

"They're not here, let's go check over there!"

"Damn it, the Akatsuki members are here and they're even fighting with the Konoha ninja."

"Are these damn guys trying to disrupt our lives?"

"Find that guy quickly! He's supposedly injured. Let's keep going and inform the village and the Konoha ninja as soon as we find him!"

"good!"

The chaotic sounds of conversation echoed through the rain, suggesting that this rainy country was destined to be sleepless that night.

Meanwhile, inside the tower in the center of the Land of Rain, Konan was extremely anxious, and Nagato was also frowning as he looked out the window at the scene unfolding.

After a long while, he turned around indifferently and looked at Uchiha Obito, who was sitting awkwardly to the side.

His clothes were tattered and his body was twisted and irregular, indicating that he had been in a major battle and was in a very bad state.

"What exactly happened? What did you do?"

Nagato stared coldly at Obito Uchiha, his voice unusually icy.

"Don't you know the importance of the Land of Rain? Don't you understand that without the Land of Rain, it would be impossible to obtain more information about Konoha?"

"You idiot, how dare you brazenly enter the Land of Rain, and even bring people from Konoha with you! Have you lost your mind?!"

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Obito Uchiha was slightly out of breath, and he felt a surge of anger upon hearing Nagato's words.

But he simply couldn't refute a single point!

God knows how Konoha tracked me here, and God knows how troublesome the people who captured me this time were.

Nagato's attitude, however, made him particularly unhappy. "You've turned against the Heavenly Gang, haven't you? You, the tool, have a temper now, huh?"

"Shut up! You should ask Orochimaru that question: why did Konoha have the Edo Tensei resurrection of the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze!"

Obito Uchiha let out a low growl without any politeness; he could feel his fist hardening.

"If it weren't for Minato Namikaze, things wouldn't have turned out this way. And even if Konoha found out, so what?"

"Are you planning to face Shihara Hidezawa alone?"

Konan coldly interrupted Obito Uchiha before he could even finish speaking.

"Don't forget, if it weren't for the alliance between the Land of Rain and Konoha, we wouldn't have had the opportunity to learn about many of Konoha's military movements."

If we had known some of Shihara Hidezawa's movements in advance, we would have been attacked by this guy much earlier!

Are you his opponent? Do you even deserve to be his opponent? If it weren't for Nagato and the reanimated First Hokage, he wouldn't be so wary of you.

He probably started a full-scale crackdown on the Akatsuki organization long ago, instead of just making arrests within the Land of Fire's sphere of influence.

"You good-for-nothing, more trouble-making idiot, are you planning to ruin all our previous efforts?"

Konan's words made Obito gasp for breath; he truly hadn't expected this woman to be so venomous.

But is it possible to make him face Shihara Hidezawa alone now?

Even though he didn't want to admit it at all, he knew in his heart that he simply couldn't do it.

That guy is even stronger than the First Hokage. Even if you include Nagato and his ability to summon the Gedo Mazo, it seems to be of no use.

Moreover, Shihara Hidezawa also knows the Flying Thunder God Technique, and he even improved upon it!

His divine power is truly something that Hidezawa can't do at all.

"Since you don't have the ability to deal with him, why are you taking this risk to draw Konoha's attention?"

Nagato reached out and tugged at Konan before shaking his head and speaking.

"Now is the most critical moment. We must do everything we can to make the Gedo Mazo absorb the Tailed Beast's chakra."

The Land of Rain is our natural barrier and cover. Have you considered the consequences once Konoha begins a serious investigation here?

Konan and Nagato were relieved. They had long been annoyed with Obito Uchiha, and if it weren't for various reasons, they probably would have already taken action against him!

But obviously, taking action is unrealistic; finding an opportunity to give them a good scolding would make them feel happy.

Moreover, Obito Uchiha was indeed taking too many risks.

If Shuzawa hadn't known they were on his side and hadn't had that kind of relationship, Obito Uchiha's actions would likely have caused real problems for the Land of Rain.

At this time, the Land of Rain had been completely integrated into the Leaf Village's system, and they were enjoying various benefits.

Of course, they also provided Konoha with a large amount of cheap raw materials, labor, and even goods, but this was enough to improve their lives.

How could they possibly want all of this to be ruined by that idiot Obito Uchiha?

"It's my problem."

Obito Uchiha was furious. He was the one who was beaten up, but it was as if he deserved it, and he even became the sinner.

But at this moment he realized that nothing he said seemed to matter, which made him feel extremely frustrated.

He really didn't want to continue talking about this, so he forced himself to speak.

"It's pointless to talk about these things; let's think about the follow-up issues."

The Land of Rain is probably not safe anymore; we may need to relocate if necessary.

While the connection between the Land of Rain and Konoha allows them to obtain a wealth of information and support from Konoha, it is equally easy for Konoha to enter the Land of Rain.

Now that he has revealed his true colors in the Land of Rain, it will inevitably elicit a reaction from Konoha, and the Land of Rain will even have to cooperate!

"We'll handle this. I just hope you won't cause us any more trouble."

Nagato and Konan exchanged a glance, and in the end, it was Konan who spoke.

"We cannot afford any mistakes now; one mistake and it will be utterly disastrous!"

"That's right, Shihara Hidezawa probably won't let any of us off the hook."

Nagato sighed as well, seemingly worried about the future of the Land of Rain, and also wary of Shihara Hidezawa.

The two of them, working together, made Obito Uchiha's expression even uglier.

He was clearly the victim.

He even brought back the information that Minato Namikaze had been resurrected using the Impure World Reincarnation technique in Konoha.

How come all the problems are his now?

On what grounds?

Why!

Obito Uchiha was extremely unhappy, but he couldn't vent it, a feeling that was driving him to the brink of collapse!

"Um?"

But at that moment, Nagato suddenly frowned slightly, and the next moment, accompanied by billowing smoke, a scroll suddenly appeared in his hand.

"Is it the Loquat Juzo?"

Xiao Nan also peeked over and immediately understood where the roll came from.

"I remember they went to capture the Fourth Mizukage, did they succeed?"

Upon hearing this news, Obito Uchiha could only suppress his anger, while Nagato sighed again.

"One good news and one bad news."

The Three-Tails has been captured, and Juzo Biwa has already taken a detour to the sea to prepare for his return.

However, that area is under Konoha's control, and he needs to complete the chakra absorption as soon as possible.

"Tch, what a mix of good and bad news."

Obito Uchiha snorted coldly, but the area around Uzushiogakure was within Konoha's sphere of influence, so this didn't seem surprising.

However, given the current situation, absorbing the tailed beast's chakra will take time, and the situation in the Land of Rain is truly a headache!

"That's not bad news."

Nagato glanced at Obito Uchiha but then shook his head.

"Um?"

Obito Uchiha was stunned for a moment, then looked at Nagato with a puzzled expression.

"This isn't bad news? Then what is the bad news?"

"Bad news."

Nagato glanced at Obito Uchiha before speaking softly.

"Uchiha Itachi is dead."

"Honestly, can't people even have a peaceful night?"

"Alright, let's go. Lady Tsunade must have sent someone here for something important. You've been slacking off all afternoon."

In front of the Hokage Building, Yugao pulled a reluctant Xiuzawa inside.

Under the hazy moonlight, Xiuze was already preparing to rest when he was disturbed by the members of the Dark Guard, which really annoyed him.

But Yugao's work attitude was obviously much better than his, and she pulled Xiuze along quickly toward the Hokage Building.

Meanwhile, inside the Hokage Building, Jiraiya stared at Minato Namikaze in disbelief, and after a while, he burst into laughter.

"Minato! Hahahaha! I never thought I'd never see you again! Hahahaha!"

Jiraiya laughed heartily while patting Minato Namikaze on the shoulder, but as he laughed, his eyes began to redden.

"Jiraiya-sensei"

Minato Namikaze also smiled, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

He couldn't help but wonder what would have happened if Jiraiya had been there that night.

However, there were some things he didn't say. Things have changed, and now is not the time to dwell on the past.

"Alright, now's not the time to talk about this. Let's start the meeting when Xiuze arrives."

Tsunade glanced at the two of them and then spoke up.

"Some emotions can be put aside for now, and some things need to be put on hold for the time being. You two can go see the old man together tomorrow."

"If there's anything, we can talk it over properly later. I think that's better for both of you."

Tsunade's meaning was very clear: Minato Namikaze had just been resurrected, and there were probably many issues that needed to be addressed.

At the same time, we need to give them time to catch up, but that's not the key point right now.

Who knows how long they'll keep talking like this? Tsunade doesn't want to waste her time.

"Yes, Lord Hokage."

Minato Namikaze nodded, while Jiraiya pursed his lips in dissatisfaction.

"Alright, alright, you're the Hokage, so of course I'll listen to you. But why is Hidezawa taking so long? Hasn't he arrived yet?"

"Assisting you, sir, is a task you must be busy with, and there may still be work to be done."

Minato Namikaze smiled and took the initiative to help Hidezawa out of the predicament. Although he didn't really know Hidezawa, he had heard a lot of legends about Hidezawa along the way.

These legends really gave Minato Namikaze a real fright!

Hidezawa, a former member of Root, had just arrived in Anbu when he completed an incredibly difficult mission in Sunagakure.

Not only did they figure out Sunagakure's intentions, but they also saved the current Fifth Kazekage, Hakura, thus establishing the relationship between Konoha and Sunagakure.

He then exposed the mysterious Uchiha who had killed him and Kushina, clearing the Uchiha clan's name and letting them know who was behind it all.

Later on, Shusawa even awakened Wood Release and defeated the Fourth Raikage.

He took Kakashi to the Land of Grass and rescued the descendants of the Uzumaki clan from the Akatsuki and Iwagakure forces!

Even though he accidentally caused the fall of Kusagakure and almost made it a thing of the past, it still demonstrated his abilities.

Later, he went to Iwagakure with Jiraiya, burned down the Tsuchikage building to obtain evidence against Orochimaru, captured Kirigakure, and captured the key to Obito's control over the Fourth Mizukage.

Furthermore, during the Chunin Exams, he destroyed the Fourth Kazekage Rasa's last madness, and also defeated the First Hokage and the leader of the Akatsuki organization!

These things seemed unbelievable to him.

Even if we don't know how strong the Akatsuki leader really is, or how outrageous the First Hokage was, let's not discuss those things. Which of the missions in Sunagakure, Iwagakure, and Kirigakure is easy?

The Fourth Raikage, Onoki—which of these Kage is easy to deal with?

Xiuze accomplished all of this at such a young age, which speaks volumes about his strength and showcases his legendary status!

"He really died too young; he couldn't witness such a legendary moment."

Minato Namikaze couldn't help but mutter to himself, and he had also heard Naruto mention it, when Naruto was at his most desperate and almost no one in the village cared about him.

Only Xiuze reached out and gave Naruto warmth; she was one of the most trusted and closest people in Naruto's memory.

Furthermore, Hidezawa later taught Naruto many things, whether it was advising him not to play pranks or teaching him to respect the elderly.

Even though Naruto made some mistakes and almost killed the Third Hokage with the poisonous mushroom soup.

But doesn't this show how good Hidezawa is to Naruto, and how much she cares for him?

How could Minato Namikaze not have a good impression of someone like that?

He had secretly made up his mind that he would definitely thank Xiuze properly later!

"Everyone, I'm sorry, I'm here."

Just as they were pondering, the door suddenly opened, and Xiuze finally arrived, albeit late.

"Tch, you finally decided to give it up?"

Tsunade raised an eyebrow, looked at Yugao who had come with Shuzawa, and said something with some dissatisfaction.

"Kid, you're finally here. Let's get started!"

When Jiraiya saw Hidezawa, his expression immediately changed to Minato Namikaze's surprised look. He put his arm around Hidezawa's shoulder and said with a smile.

"Don't listen to Tsunade. We're not too late, so let's discuss this together."

"Ha, I also think it's not too late."

Hidetsawa shrugged and smiled, but soon he looked at Jiraiya with a strange expression.

"Lord Jiraiya, why are you being so solicitous? What's the matter?"

"Tch, you little rascal."

Jiraiya rolled his eyes before speaking seriously.

"Before the meeting, there's something I want to say: I hope you'll let me handle the investigation of the Land of Rain."

Xiuze, you have to support me!

(End of this chapter)