Konoha Drunkard

"........."

Minazuki and Hozuki were speechless. "Of course you can say such things if your family isn't being threatened, but... you can't beat them, so what can they do?"

"I expect things will be going well in the Land of Lightning soon. Minato has already been sent there by the old man, and Danzo has been brought back to the village... I didn't expect Danzo to still be the same Danzo. This time, he was beaten even harder by the Fourth Raikage than he was by the Third Raikage. Last time was definitely an accident." Jiraiya forcibly changed the subject.

"If Minato gets through, things should be pretty much over in the Land of Lightning by now. The Fourth Raikage's nephew is a decent guy, and he was originally just focused on getting revenge on Onoki. But Danzo had to provoke him, so it's no wonder he got a severe beating." As a supporting character, Shanks, along with Jiraiya, advised against talking about sad things while drinking, as it only makes the wine taste worse.

318. Follow the rules set by your elders.

"Did Minato Namikaze really learn Tobirama Senju's Flying Thunder God Technique?" The supporting actor's performance was excellent; Minazuki Seiko and Hozuki, the head of the group, were indeed drawn into the role and stopped thinking about their troubles.

"It's not just about learning it; because of his immense talent, he uses the Flying Thunder God Technique much more skillfully than Tobirama Senju. His physical reflexes and nerves are even better than Tobirama's, making him look far more flamboyant," Shanks said, taking a sip of his drink.

"The Fourth Raikage is known as the fastest ninja in the world. He could rival Minato's Flying Thunder God Technique," Jiraiya said with great enthusiasm, practically wearing the words "My Disciple" on his face.

Shanks rolled his eyes at him. It seemed that running to the Land of Wind hadn't taught him a lesson. He'd have to make him run it again tomorrow.

How can the speed developed by Lightning Release Mode be compared to Flying Thunder God? Flying Thunder God is practically cheating, otherwise Kishimoto wouldn't have killed Minato off. With Minato around, Akatsuki would be a joke. Putting aside the fact that the circle eyes weren't Nagato's own, it wouldn't be difficult for Minato, with his intelligence, to see the flaws in the Six Paths Puppet. As long as Nagato's physical body is found, Nagato is a weakling.

"So it seems the situation in the Land of Lightning is almost over. Let's go back after that," said Minazuki Seiko, taking a sip of water.

........

On the battlefield of the Land of Lightning, Minato looked at the dejected Konoha ninja in the camp and felt a headache coming on. A large part of the reason was that their advisor, Danzo, had been seriously injured and returned to the village for treatment. They had lost their leader. Danzo's two beatings hadn't been in vain; he hadn't gained any impressive battle records, but he had certainly gained a reputation. At least he had earned the respect of these ninjas on the Land of Lightning's battlefield. Who said Danzo was sinister? Look at him, even after being beaten to a pulp, he didn't back down. Although he was weaker in strength, his spirit was incredibly strong.

"Minato, have these people been brainwashed by Danzo? They've become like this as soon as he left." Shiki Aburame complained to the group of Konoha ninjas. She never expected that their Danzo advisor could be beaten up and become so sympathetic. It was truly bizarre.

"I'm going to talk to the Raikage. Shikaku already told me in his letter that he had already made peace with the Raikage, but Danzo's actions have made me wonder if their agreement still stands." Minato rubbed his temples. As smart as he was, he knew that this was an opportunity for Hiruzen Sarutobi to boost his reputation. Although it was a bit of a trap, there was no other way. He had to bite the bullet and go for his dream.

“I’ll go with you, so we can look out for each other,” said You Nuzhi, her pants slightly tucked in.

"No need for that. I met the Fourth Raikage when we were kids, so we're friends. I'll just bring a few bottles of alcohol, and you can keep an eye on the camp while I'm here," Minato laughed. Back when Shanks took him and Kushina to the Raikage, he managed to get both Raikage drunk.

"Lord Raikage, the Root of Konoha has been severely injured and returned to Konoha. Now, it's that little wine god, Minato Namikaze, who came over back then. I heard that Onoki is really fond of him now. If you encounter him, you can abandon the mission and avoid punishment." Inside the Cloud Ninja camp, Azabu Kujo, who hadn't retired yet, said to the Fourth Raikage. A trace of reminiscence flashed in his eyes. The scene of the Third Raikage leading them to drink with Shanks of Konoha was still vivid in his mind. But in the blink of an eye, more than ten years had passed, and their strongest Raikage was no longer there. Originally, he was also planning to retire like his niece, but in order to pave the way for his niece, he had to persist for a few more years.

The political scene in Kumogakure is quite chaotic. Greedy old men come one after another without stopping. The niece's experience is not enough to deal with those old men, so the Azabu clan's retirement is not as easy as Nara Shika's. After the war barrier in the Land of Earth, Nara Shika had already handed over his resignation letter to Sarutobi Hiruzen. He is not worried about anyone taking his position as the clan's Grand Strategist. In fact, if someone did take it, Shika would be even happier. He can just sunbathe and do nothing. What a wonderful life!

However, as the prospective son-in-law of the Red-Haired Girl of Konoha, Danzo, who was confident that his intelligence and strategy were no less than those of the Nara clan, would not set his sights on the position of Grand Strategist.

"I know. Back then, Shanks from Konoha even brought him to Onigashima to try and find a way to develop new ninjutsu from the Eight-Tails' Tailed Beast Ball." The Fourth Raikage said casually, sitting in his chair with his feet up on the table. Of course, he wouldn't mention how embarrassing it was that he and his son couldn't outdrink him. The Konoha's God of Wine was indeed well-deserved.

"This Minato Namikaze isn't some weakling like Danzo. We need to plan this carefully," said a tan-skinned girl next to Azabu Kyuu.

"Forget about plans, let's just follow the rules my father and Shanks of Konoha set up. I'll fight him one-on-one. I want to see just how fast the 'Yellow Flash' really is," the Fourth Raikage said proudly.

If it were Shanks, he definitely wouldn't go looking for a beating. Although he was very confident, his training level wasn't full yet. He couldn't even beat his father when he was alive, so he definitely couldn't beat Shanks, who was on par with his father. But this Minato was from the same era as him, and his greatest strength was speed, which further fueled his fighting spirit. As for the Senju clan leader, although he was also quite outstanding at this time, he was still left to practice his Three-Sword Style on his own.

"Lord Raikage, Minato Namikaze from Konoha has arrived and wishes to speak with you," a Cloud Ninja of James's stature entered to report.

"It seems that Minato Namikaze is similar to what I was thinking. Let him in." The Fourth Raikage felt that they shared the same idea.

"Lord Raikage, Lord Ninety-something, it's been a long time." Minato entered the Raikage's camp and saw an old acquaintance and a girl besides the Raikage.

"Hehe, the little wine god of yesteryear is now a big shot. Time really flies. It's about time for us old guys to retire." Mabu Jiushi said with a smile, looking at the still handsome and sunny young man.

"Haha, you're joking, you're over ninety. You don't look old at all." Minato was naturally good at flattery this time, although he wasn't as skilled as Shanks.

"Minato Namikaze, I know why you've come. You're practically a disciple of Shanks from Konoha, so let's follow the rules of seniority and settle this with a one-on-one duel. If I lose, I'll immediately negotiate peace with Konoha. If I win, then there's nothing more to say. Your Konoha's advisor Danzo has caused trouble for our Kumogakure more than once. If I win, unless Konoha sends Danzo to our Kumogakure, we'll have to continue fighting." The Fourth Raikage said, looking at Minato.

"This... I agree with Raikage-sama's opinion. You decide the time and place, Raikage-sama." Minato originally wanted to talk to the Fourth Raikage about the agreement between him and Shikaku, but things didn't go as he expected. It's better for things to develop in this direction than to continue the war. He also really wanted to compete with this powerful figure from the same era to see who was stronger.

319. The Battle for the Ninja World's Fastest Man

"Tomorrow morning at ten o'clock, on the very battlefield where my father and Shanks fought." The Fourth Raikage looked at Minato with fierce fighting spirit.

"No problem, we'll be waiting for you then. This is some of Konoha's finest wine, a gift for Lord Raikage to enjoy." Minato took a few bottles of wine from the sealing scroll, placed them on the table, and then vanished in a flamboyant manner.

"Is this the Flying Thunder God Technique? It truly lives up to its reputation." The girl next to Ninety said, watching Minato's disappearing figure.

"Hehe, the Flying Thunder God Technique is all about spatial jumps, and it's very difficult to deal with. Apart from Minato Namikaze, no one in the ninja world has truly mastered it," Azabu Kyuu explained to his niece.

"No one has truly learned it? Does that mean someone has?" People with sharp minds are good at noticing details.

"Ah, Konoha's Red Hair has also learned it, but he's only half-baked and we're all very familiar with him, so it wasn't recorded in the file. His Flying Thunder God Technique can only be used for traveling, not for fighting," Azabu Ninety said.

"Hehe, I didn't expect this Konoha Shanks to be so amazing, he can even learn the most difficult space-time ninjutsu." The girl laughed.

"Haha! He's not only incredibly talented, but his mouth is even more amazing. The Third Raikage was made to laugh by his flattery." Mabu Jiushi recalled the scene when a teenage brat stormed into their Raikage's meeting room looking for a fight with the Third Raikage.

"It seems that Minato Namikaze is heavily influenced by Shanks from Konoha; he's always bringing sake wherever he goes." The Fourth Raikage opened the sake that Minato had brought him and took a sip.

“The Third Generation Lord is right, people who like to drink are generally not too bad.” Mabu Kyuuto also picked up a bottle and started drinking.

"I'm going out to make arrangements for tomorrow," the girl said, looking at the two drunkards.

.........

"Water Gate, how did the talks go?" Yu Nu Zhiwei asked as she arrived at Water Gate's camp in the evening.

"The Fourth Raikage said that according to the rules of the elders, I should fight him one-on-one to determine the winner," Minato said, shaking his head.

"This...you guys aren't going to fight for a whole month, are you?" Aburame Shiki asked.

"Haha! I don't have that kind of stamina. The Fourth Raikage's Lightning Release Mode is also very strong. It's really hard to say what the outcome will be!" Minato said with a bit of a headache. He had witnessed the defensive power of Lightning Release Mode back then. Although the Fourth Raikage's defense wasn't as monstrous as his father's, it was still very strong. It would be troublesome if his Rasengan couldn't break through it. Besides, he wasn't good at Sage Mode.

The next day, Minato Namikaze, along with a group of Konoha ninja, encountered the Fourth Raikage and a group of Cloud ninja at the battlefield where Shanks and the Third Raikage had once fought.

"Wow! Is this where the Third Hokage fought Shanks of Konoha? That's amazing. Look around, I came here when I was a kid. It used to be a place with lots of mountains, but they've all been destroyed." A young Cloud Ninja exclaimed in amazement.

“More than that, look ahead, the terrain within a radius of several kilometers has been sunk. How much power would it take to do that?” another young Cloud Ninja said.

"Stop arguing. Don't act like you've never seen anything like this before. You're embarrassing the village. Look how calm Konoha is." An older Cloud Ninja said to the two behind him with a dark face.

"Teacher, of course you can say what you think, since you've seen them fight. We haven't, have we? Tell us what the battle was like!" It's obvious this student is usually quite outspoken.

"...Stop talking nonsense. Be serious later, no joking around. We can't lose to Konoha in terms of momentum, understand?" The teacher glared at the more impulsive student. Actually, he wanted to brag to the students too. Although he was present when the Third Hokage was fighting, the force of their impact was too great. As a Chunin, he had to stay far away. Their speed was so fast that he couldn't see anything, only hear the sound. So what was there to brag about? Besides, back then, the school only taught people how to fight; academics weren't important.

To the people of the Cloud Ninja, the people of Konoha seemed calm. In reality, many of the young people were so shocked that they couldn't speak. They were afraid that if they spoke, their companions would laugh at them for being ignorant of the world, so they kept their mouths shut but their eyes were wide open, almost popping out of their sockets.

Today they finally know just how strong the pinnacle of the ninja world truly is. Look at this battlefield! Not to mention the countless deep craters, the surrounding mountain bases only prove that they were once mountains. The subsided terrain in the center is even more terrifying. Was this really created by human fighting? Those novels really weren't lying; there really are people who can treat a fight like a large-scale demolition.

The two sides arrived at the center of the battlefield, less than a kilometer apart. They began to stare at each other, neither afraid of being seen by the other and refusing to look away.

"Come on, Minato Namikaze, I've wanted to fight you for ten years now, but I never thought it would be ten years late!" The Fourth Raikage's opening line was quite impressive; he had spent an entire night thinking about it.

"Then I'll give you my guidance." After saying that, Minato pulled out five Flying Thunder God kunai from his ninja tool bag and flew them toward the Fourth Raikage. What he needed to do now was to imprint the Flying Thunder God seal on the Fourth Raikage. Otherwise, the Fourth Raikage's speed was too fast, and his Flying Thunder God kunai would have a hard time making use of them. After all, many people knew that he was now using kunai as a medium for spatial jumps.

Just as Minato had predicted, the Fourth Raikage saw the kunai flying towards him and immediately activated Lightning Release mode. Before the kunai even reached him, he was already more than fifty meters away.

The battle began silently. Both sides stared intently at the two, some of the younger ones not even blinking. They had missed the clash between the two top ninjas, Shanks and the Third Raikage, and they didn't want to miss a single detail in this battle for the fastest speed in the ninja world.

However... the battle between the two Super Boys was clearly different from what they had expected. There was no powerful collision as they had imagined. The two kept moving around and there was no collision at all. They only saw the two disappear at the same time after the battle started, and then reappear at the same time in another place. They had no idea whether they had actually fought or not.

The two kept flashing around, seemingly trying to outrun each other, leaving many ninjas dizzy from watching their constant teleportation.

"I can't take it anymore, I feel a bit dizzy and uncomfortable. Teacher, have they all started sparring yet?" The Yun Ninja who had been the most impulsive asked his team leader, while his two teammates had also watched.

"Both of them are too fast, and right now they can only chase each other back and forth. Neither can gain the upper hand. It'll just have to see who can find the other's weakness. As for whether they've actually fought... my eyes are just like yours, how would I know?" Teacher Yunren slapped the more impulsive student on the head.

320. Finger Pistol. Thunder Whirlwind Flash Wheel Gale Tiger Second Form

Everyone stared dumbfounded at the two figures that kept flashing across the battlefield, feeling like they'd been screwed over. Was this how the fastest ninjas in the world fought?

"I never thought there was someone in the ninja world who was faster than the Raikage." The girl next to Ninety said. Although she couldn't see clearly what was going on between the two, Minato Namikaze always looked for the Raikage's weakness first, and only used teleportation when he couldn't find it. Anyone with eyes could see that Minato Namikaze was faster.

"Ah! This is the power of space-time ninjutsu. His movement is instantaneous, and he's jumping through space. Although I've never seen Tobirama Senju use it, this 'Yellow Flash' is definitely no slower than Tobirama's, and might even be faster. His physical reflexes are incredibly fast." Azabu Kyuuto watched as the Raikage was about to strike when the opponent always teleported at the most crucial moment.

"However, this Minato Namikaze is of commoner origin and doesn't have much chakra. Using the Flying Thunder God Technique requires a lot of chakra, so I think he probably doesn't have much chakra left. As long as Raikage can drag him out until he can't use the Flying Thunder God Technique, that's when the battle will end." Azabu Kujuro gave his Raikage a boost of confidence.

However, Azabu Kujou's milk was poisonous. He had just finished praising his own Raikage when Minato seized the opportunity to launch a Rasengan at the Fourth Raikage's Lightning Release mode. However, as he expected, his Rasengan left no trace in Lightning Release mode. Although the Fourth Raikage's defense was not as abnormal as his father's, it should not be underestimated.

"boom!"

After being blasted away by the spinning force of the Rasengan, the Fourth Raikage quickly got up and continued fighting Minato. The Flying Thunder God seal had been successfully left on the Fourth Raikage the instant Minato hit him, so Minato stopped throwing kunai. Besides, he didn't have many kunai left in his ninja tool bag anyway, and their battle was almost completely filled with his kunai.

Although the Flying Thunder God Seal had been placed on the Fourth Raikage, Minato's chakra had been greatly depleted during the chase. Therefore, before he could break through the Lightning Release mode's defense, Minato could only change his rhythm and use taijutsu and his own relatively fast speed to entangle the Fourth Raikage. The two sides finally witnessed the battle they had imagined.

However, it had nothing to do with any passionate encounters; the two parted ways immediately after touching, without much entanglement.

"Damn it, with so many Flying Thunder God Techniques, Minato's chakra is running low." Aburame Shiki started to worry for Minato after seeing him change tactics. Minato was born a commoner, so his chakra reserves were extremely low, and he was now almost at his limit after using the Flying Thunder God Technique extensively.

After Minato changed his tactics, his speed began to be suppressed by the Raikage. To be fair, if it weren't for the appearance of the Flying Thunder God Technique, the Fourth Raikage's speed would indeed be the fastest in the ninja world. Moreover, with his decent defense and attack power, as long as he didn't encounter an opponent as tough as Shanks, it would be difficult for him to lose.

Seeing that Minato had switched modes, the Raikage knew that Minato's chakra was running low, so he relentlessly pursued Minato, which was the effect he wanted. Who said that all the Cloud Ninja, except for the Azabu clan, were brainless? How many people in the ninja world had his intelligence? He stayed up all night studying Minato's information to deal with him: a super genius born from a commoner, the flamboyant Flying Thunder sound, and the unique hand seal-less ninjutsu. After studying all night, he finally found a way to deal with Minato amidst all the praise.

"A super genius born from a commoner! That means he's a commoner. Tobirama Senju dared to use the Flying Thunder God Technique so extensively because he had the foundation of the Senju clan and enough chakra. A super genius born from a commoner doesn't have the foundation that Tobirama Senju had!" The Fourth Raikage looked smugly at Minato, who was being chased and was in a sorry state.

"Looks like I'll have to take a gamble." As the two fought until dusk, Minato, covered in sweat, watched the Fourth Raikage prepare to attack. He decided to try his Finger Pistol, which he hadn't used in a long time. The Finger Pistol was very powerful after his improvements, but it didn't match his Flying Thunder God Technique fighting style, and it required some time to prepare, so he hadn't used it for a long time. This time, his Rasengan hadn't broken through the Raikage's defense, so he had no choice but to gamble with the Finger Pistol.

After dodging the Raikage's attack once again, Minato began to gather chakra at the tip of his index finger. He controlled the nature and form transformations of the wind attribute to the extreme, and his fingertip emitted light and a sharp sound.

"What kind of ninjutsu is this? Why isn't it mentioned in the records? Do Konoha ninjas like to hold back their secrets?" The Raikage looked at Minato's fingers with curiosity, a sense of crisis rising in his heart.

"Finger Pistol. Thunder Whirlwind Flash Wheel Gale Tiger Second Style!" A majestic voice resounded throughout the battlefield as Minato appeared behind the Fourth Raikage, delivering a Wind Release Finger Pistol extension.

Suddenly, the battlefield was ablaze with green light, and everyone almost couldn't open their eyes. All they could hear was the sound of wind-style cutting.

"What!" The Fourth Raikage saw his Lightning Release mode broken and a golden finger stabbing into him. His expression changed constantly between pain and shock.

"boom!"

The Raikage's body was tough enough that his internal organs weren't ripped out like the Iwa ninja who was first stabbed by Minato's cheat. However, after being blasted away, the Raikage lay on the ground for a long time without getting up.

Raikage wasn't unwilling to stand up; in fact, he couldn't. That single finger strike had displaced all his internal organs, and the fact that he hadn't fainted was a testament to his incredible willpower.

"Lord Raikage!"

"Watergate!"

After Minato finished stabbing, he collapsed to the ground. After the green light disappeared, both sides saw the two men lying on the ground and collapsed on the ground, and immediately rushed over.

"I... huff, I'm fine, just exhausted my chakra." Minato said weakly after being helped up by Aburame. That finger strike had drained his last bit of chakra, and he was still barely holding on without fainting.

"Cough cough! Minato Namikaze, I didn't expect you to have this trick up your sleeve. You win this time. We Cloud Ninja keep our word, and tomorrow we will formally negotiate peace with Konoha. Cough cough! Can you tell me what that ninjutsu that broke through my defenses was? Of course, I'm just curious, it doesn't matter if you don't tell me." Compared to Minato's weakness, the Fourth Raikage was in a much worse state, unable to move as he was carried on the back of a Cloud Ninja, with bloodstains at the corner of his mouth. However, he was still quite curious about the ninjutsu that broke through his defenses. Although the name sounded strange, its power was immense.

"Ah, this is a Wind Release Finger Pistol that I improved upon the Finger Pistol developed by Lord Shanks. I named it Finger Pistol: Thunder Whirlwind Flash Wheel Gale Tiger Second Style," Minato said.

"............What kind of weird name is this! It's so long and awful." Everyone was speechless.

"A very impressive ninjutsu. I look forward to sparring with you again." The Fourth Raikage's face was darker than the sole of his shoe; he couldn't appreciate this kind of naming art.