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Chapter 172 Minato VS Nagato! (Please subscribe and vote with monthly tickets)

Mokume Kōdō glanced at Uzumaki Kushina and Nagato, then softly called out, "Begin!"

As soon as the words fell, Nagato and Kushina Uzumaki took a step back and formed hand seals.

Wind Release: Great Wind Breakthrough!

The two completed the hand seals almost simultaneously and used the same Wind Release ninjutsu.

The air currents collided, producing a loud roar.

With her clothes fluttering and her long hair flying behind her, Nagato's hands kept forming hand seals. After using Wind Release, he opened his mouth and spat out a torrent of water, creating a giant wave that swept towards Kushina's whirlpool.

Furthermore, after ending the water escape technique, he continued to form hand seals, and then lightning crackled on his hands, spreading out along the water flow.

Wind Release, Lightning Release, Water Release, Fire Release—by this point, Nagato had demonstrated four nature transformations.

Apart from a few who already knew the truth, all the onlookers were shocked.

If it's a Jonin, then it's not too surprising.

But Nagato was a genin who was not even ten years old.

Danzo bluntly stated, "It's a waste to keep such a talent in Amegakure, and he might even become a threat in the future."

Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head: "The Hidden Rain Village is now an ally of us, and this child was trained by Hideaki."

"As long as Hide is here, Amegakure will be fine."

Although Hiruzen Sarutobi was unaware that Root had infiltrated Amegakure, he could still deduce some things from the surface.

Danzo, after hearing Hiruzen Sarutobi's words, said no more.

In any case, Root has already infiltrated Amegakure, and Nagato is also a member of Root.

……

Faced with simultaneous attacks from Water Release and Lightning Release, Kushina Uzumaki solemnly formed hand seals.

Bang bang bang!

Three shadow clones appeared, then simultaneously raised their right hands, condensing a Wind Release: Rasengan.

The shadow clone charged forward, using Wind Release: Rasengan to counter Nagato's Lightning Release and Water Release.

The sheer amount of chakra he possessed filled Kōdō Mokumei, the examiner, with envy.

Rumble!

Three Wind Release: Rasengans forcefully reversed the surging water flow, and also blocked the lightning that followed the water's trajectory.

The shadow clones dissipated, and under Kushina's control, two Vajra chains emerged from the bottom of the water and wrapped around Nagato on the surface.

But the next moment, Nagato's body turned into water with a splash.

Kushina Uzumaki turned her gaze and saw Nagato emerge from the water and rush towards her from the side at high speed, while simultaneously spewing out a series of fireballs from the air.

The chains swung, detonating each fireball.

At this moment, Nagato's body rose into the air, with a Rasengan condensed in each of his hands.

Kushina Uzumaki immediately dodged, and Nagato's figure landed in the spot where she had been standing. He then followed closely behind, launching a continuous barrage of Rasengan attacks on Kushina Uzumaki.

Kushina Uzumaki used two Vajra chains for defense, retreating while simultaneously forming hand seals.

Hypnosis!

Kushina Uzumaki has not fully mastered the Heavenly Dream Walker Technique and can only use its hypnotic abilities.

Nagato was immediately affected, his movements faltered, and he was immediately exposed, his body becoming entangled by the Vajra Chains.

But in an instant, Nagato regained his senses, dispelled the Rasengan, clasped his hands together, shouted loudly, and unleashed a burst of chakra. A powerful storm erupted from his body, and sharp wind blades cut into the Adamantine Chains.

With a cracking sound, the Vajra Chain broke apart.

Kushina Uzumaki, who originally wanted to take the opportunity to deal with Nagato, was also blown away by the storm.

Nagato immediately formed hand seals with lightning speed.

Water escapes, water rushes into waves!

Kushina, who had just landed, was submerged by the water before she could even regain her footing.

As soon as the surging waters subsided and Kushina emerged from the whirlpool, a cold kunai was already pressed against her neck.

From the stands, watching Kushina Uzumaki's defeat, Shinnosuke Sarutobi's expression turned grave: "He was really strong."

Watching Nagato skillfully use so many different escape techniques, he almost felt that this guy was a younger version of his own father.

There's even a feeling that Nagato is more like his father's son than he is.

It feels absurd.

Minato Namikaze said, "He is a ninja like the Third Hokage, capable of handling any situation with ease."

Sarutobi Shinnosuke nodded, then looked at Hoshishita Shuu beside him and asked, "Shuu-sensei, has he even mastered Earth Release?"

Hoshino Hide laughed and said, "I won't reveal that; it wouldn't be fair to Nagato."

Sarutobi Shinnosuke gave an awkward smile and dared not ask any more questions.

Kushina Uzumaki was eliminated, and the battle continued.

After two more matches, Minato's name appeared on the screen, followed by another name appearing on the other side.

Nagato!

On either side of the star-studded scene, Minato Namikaze and Nagato exchanged a glance, then vanished from their spots.

Kushina Uzumaki immediately shouted, "Go Minato! Defeat this guy!"

On the other side, Yahiko and Konan shouted in unison, "Nagato, do your best!"

Tsunade had already returned to Hoshino's side and said, "You stole the show today!"

Hoshino Hide laughed and said, "Tsunade, you could also consider taking on a disciple."

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"Nabatsuki's companion, Uzumaki Erika, is quite good."

"She's also from the Uzumaki clan."

Tsunade glanced at Erika Uzumaki next to her brother and said, "I'll think about it."

At this moment, with a command from Mumu Kōdō, the battle began.

Nagato retreated and formed hand seals, but seeing Minato Namikaze throw a kunai, he immediately changed his stance, throwing his shuriken to collide with Minato's kunai.

The next moment, Minato Namikaze instantly appeared in front of Nagato and unleashed a Rasengan.

This is not the Flying Thunder God Technique, but simply the Body Flicker Technique.

Boom!

A large crater appeared in the ground. Nagato narrowly avoided the attack and realized that even without the Space-Time Instantaneous Movement Technique, the person in front of him was incredibly fast, and he would hardly have a chance to form hand seals.

Nagato then abandoned hand seals to perform ninjutsu, instead condensing a Rasengan and charging forward to engage Minato Namikaze in close combat.

Taijutsu against Taijutsu, Rasengan against Rasengan.

However, unlike Yahiko and Nawaki before them, the two did not exchange Rasengan attacks.

Instead, they seek out their opponent's weaknesses in physical combat.

However, although Nagato had superior physical strength, the age difference and the difference in training time meant that his strength, speed, and physical combat experience were far inferior to Minato Namikaze.

After a dozen or so rounds, Nagato was kicked away by Minato Namikaze, who then caught up and held a kunai to Nagato's neck.

The battle ended quickly, much to the surprise of most of the spectators.

Nagato performed exceptionally well just now, but in this battle, it seems he hasn't shown his full strength at all.

Minato Namikaze, who never used the Flying Thunder God Technique, seemed to defeat Nagato with ease.

In the stands, Kushina Uzumaki jumped up: "Yay!"

Xingxia Xiu said, "You all saw it, right?"

"Play to your strengths and avoid your weaknesses."

"Minato made good use of his speed advantage, giving Nagato no time to form hand seals."

"In terms of physical skills, Nagato is far inferior to Minato."

Of course, Hoshino Shu knew very well that Nagato lost the initiative because of Minato Namikaze's Flying Thunder God Technique.

That was all for the purpose of knocking away Minato Namikaze's kunai.

Although Minato Namikaze did not use the Flying Thunder God Technique, Nagato, who knew that Minato Namikaze had mastered the technique of teleportation, was always on guard.

When Nagato and the others returned, Hoshishita Hide asked, "Nagato, if we could do it all over again, how would you handle it?"

Nagato immediately said, "Use Earth Release or Water Release to block Minato's kunai."

"My advantage lies in my mastery of ninjutsu, so I should seize the initiative from the very beginning."

"Although it's difficult, Minato's speed is indeed much faster than mine."

Xingxia Xiu was very satisfied with what she heard.

(End of this chapter)