Naruto: I get stronger by drawing lots

Kakashi pulled the covers up, turned slightly to the side despite the pain, and hummed in response.

Water Gate also stood up.

"Get some rest. I have some things to take care of, so I'll be going now."

Minato slowly walked out, his movements were very slow, as his injuries had only just begun to heal.

Kakashi remained silent, his eyes already welling up with tears.

He just stared, not knowing what he was looking at, but his gaze fell into those eyes, where he saw a figure from behind—a tall, straight figure with flowing white hair and a knife hanging at his waist.

"Judging from your appearance, it seems Kakashi has woken up."

Tsunade just walked over from the side; she's going to examine Kakashi.

"Yes, it's all thanks to Lady Tsunade, but please give Kakashi some time first, thank you."

Minato flashed his signature sun-like smile, clasped his hands together, and spoke to Tsunade.

"You seem quite concerned about your disciple. Alright, I know. Jiraiya and Orochimaru still have matters to attend to."

"Thank you, I was just about to go."

Minato smiled, Tsunade waved, and Minato walked towards the largest tent.

There are many things going on right now. With Iwagakure suddenly getting involved, things have become even more complicated. As Minato and the others have already discussed, the possibility of Iwagakure and Kirigakure reaching a strategic cooperation cannot be ruled out.

If that's really the case, Konoha will face another calamity. It might not be very difficult, but there will definitely be many casualties.

Thinking of this, Minato's face darkened.

These are all living, breathing beings; he absolutely cannot remain indifferent to them.

Minato sighed and walked towards where he was supposed to go; his responsibilities were far more than just a little.

What he didn't know was that everything he was thinking was already being put into action.

Outside of this location, subtle noises continued to occur.

"how's it going?"

"Reporting to the Mizukage, the people of Iwagakure are ready and awaiting your command."

If Minato were here, his expression would change drastically. The Third Mizukage, with whom he had fought to the death, was right here, and was clearly injured.

"Very good, keep all the Konoha patrolmen here. We have to give our strongest ninja village a gift."

The third generation smiled.

No one understood him, not even Onoki. He was gambling with Kirigakure without considering the consequences at all.

No one knows that the current Third Mizukage is not the real Third Mizukage. Since he is not the real one, why would he care about the survival of Kirigakure? Kizuki only needs to complete his own goal. As for Kirigakure, its disappearance will not affect Kizuki in the slightest.

Mu Yue smiled, waiting for the moment to arrive, waiting for this surprise to be presented—

"We're almost there, how's it going?"

At this moment, Tsukiki and Kushina also arrived nearby. They were not far from Konoha, and it would only take a little longer to get there.

"Thank goodness, I must make sure they treat me to a good meal later."

Kushina gritted her teeth.

"Then you're probably going to be disappointed. Things aren't like they used to be. You'll probably only have some soldier's rations to eat."

"Wow, that stuff tastes awful."

"Haha, when everything is over, I'll cook you a nice meal."

Yue Shu's gaze held a hint of doting affection.

During this period, Tsukiki and Kushina spent a lot of time together, and since they were the two of them, they even slept in each other's arms at night. Their feelings for each other were rapidly intensifying.

Tsukiki wasn't the type to be driven by lust; he preferred this kind of peaceful relationship. Kushina wasn't ready yet, and he was already very happy just sleeping with her in his arms.

"It's a promise."

Kushina held up her little finger, her eyes filled with anticipation.

"Yes, it's settled."

Yue Shu leaned on her, hooking her little finger around it.

"We made a pinky promise, and the liar will have to swallow a thousand needles."

"Wow, that's terrible, I have to follow the rules carefully."

Kushina smiled. At this moment, Kushina was no longer such a strong woman, but rather a bit like a little girl.

Perhaps there's someone who dotes on her now.

Tsukiki returned the smile, but failed to notice the faint, almost imperceptible emotion that lingered in Kushina's eyes—

"Patroll carefully. This is a critical time. Any problems could be disastrous."

In the forest, Konoha's patrol teams were on patrol, bearing a heavy responsibility.

"Huh? Why aren't you answering?"

The team leader turned around, only to find that there was no one behind him.

His pupils immediately contracted, and he instantly knew what had happened.

He had just opened his mouth and was about to make a move when someone covered his mouth and dragged him into the bushes nearby.

He's a top-tier Jonin, and yet he managed to get rid of him without anyone noticing!

Who exactly is it...?

A little blood seeped from the grass, but no one could see it.

"Report, the entire patrol team of Konoha's vanguard has been dealt with."

"Very good. Call Iwagakure. It's time to send this gift out."

Kizuki smiled; a war was about to begin. At this time, no one in Konoha knew this.

Chapter 245: The Gift

"What are you looking at? You're staring at your hand."

At the edge of the camp, guards were on duty. They could not relax their defenses against the outside world at any time, otherwise they might be caught off guard by a surprise attack.

And now, the group of people on duty are watching from here.

The group consisted of a dozen or so people, all of whom were in pairs and scattered in different locations, mainly to keep an eye out for any strange activity outside.

"It's none of your business."

"Hey, I don't care. What are you looking at? Oh my, where's the necklace? What, did someone give it to you?"

Having just finished a battle, they were both exhausted and not on high alert. The two in this group were chatting and laughing.

"Sure, when are you going to find someone to keep you company? You're not a true brother, you didn't even tell me."

"It's not decided yet. We've agreed that we'll get married after we go back this time. Anyway, I can't be a Jonin anymore, so I'll just focus on being myself."

The wind picked up a bit, and the voices on this side carried a hint of emotion.

"Great! I'll definitely come and support you. Wow, I only just found out about this big thing. You have to treat me to a good meal when we get back."

"Hahaha, okay, it's on me."

The necklace reflected the sunlight, and the two people there smiled as they looked around.

The previous battle had just ended, so the people on duty weren't very vigilant and naturally wanted to relax.

And this is exactly what Muyue and the others can take advantage of.

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"What's wrong, Minato?"

Minato frowned, and Jiraiya, who witnessed this, asked the same question.

"Is something bothering you?"

"While it does exist, it's not this one right now."

Shuimen looked towards the tent entrance, his eyes bright and alert.

"I have a feeling of unease."

Minato always trusted his instincts, and now he sensed something was wrong.

"It's alright, we're all basically here now."

Jiraiya offered a word of comfort, while Orochimaru and Tsunade, like Minato, frowned. Not only that, but Kurenai and the others nearby also did the same.

"While Kirigakure was launching a frontal attack, Iwagakure sent a team to flank them."

The water gate opened, and everyone looked at him.

"Has Kirigakure already established some kind of relationship with Iwagakure?"

As Minato spoke, everyone sensed that something was amiss.

"It's been exactly one day since the battle ended. This is the most relaxing time. There's none of the excitement right after it ended, nor the seriousness and dullness of starting the battle."

"What if the Iwagakure and Kirigakure teams attack now?"

After Minato finished speaking, everyone fell silent.

Minato's words make a lot of sense. The probability of such a possibility occurring is not very high, but it is not so low that it can be ignored.

Everyone present understood what Minato meant; this was the unease that had suddenly arisen within him.

We're all ninjas, so we all know just how important our intuition is.

For ninjas, their intuition and senses are a great asset, capable of saving their lives many times.

"Get ready, just like we said, but right now we need to prioritize preparing to deal with the combined attack from Kirigakure and Iwagakure."

"Of course, we can't rule out the possibility that they might attack now; I think that person would be that kind of person."

Once the words were spoken, the next steps were already decided.

With Minato's words hanging over everyone's heads, no one looked too happy.