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Chapter 3 First Battle
"So, you're here to assassinate me?"
"I didn't have a choice before... Now I want to be a good person."
Kushina glanced at Minato, then looked at Sage Uchiha, feeling a slight itch in her head.
I don't understand why the two of them can talk about such a serious topic in such a calm tone.
Since she couldn't figure it out anyway, she decided to just focus on the grilled meat in front of her, trusting that Minato could handle it.
Xian picked up a piece of grilled meat, dipped it in sauce, and put it in her mouth.
The savory aroma of the grilled meat blends perfectly with the sauce, exploding in your mouth and tantalizing your taste buds in a tantalizing way.
He squinted his eyes contentedly.
If there's anything in this world that can still satisfy him, barbecue is definitely one of them.
Minato pondered for a long time. If this matter fell into the eyes of someone with ulterior motives, it might very well be made a big deal out of it.
This is something he doesn't want to see.
As Hiruzen Sarutobi said, Minato was a born Hokage.
"Why are you telling me this? If I remember correctly, this is our first time meeting, right?"
With a thud in his Adam's apple, the immortal swallowed the food in his mouth.
I picked up my water glass and took a sip of plain water. Hmm, it's a bit bland.
"Do you think I have a choice, Lord Minato?"
Minato paused, then looked the boy in front of him over again; the boy's thinking was far too mature.
However, in the ninja world where four-year-olds can wield swords and kill people, mature children are not uncommon.
His gentle smile reappears; the little sun is back online.
"What do you want? Or is there anything I can do to help you?"
Minato accepted Uchiha Sage's kindness and offered his gratitude in return.
It's very pleasant to work with smart people.
That's why people say someone can become Hokage someday.
It starts with a big pie.
Since the other party had said that, then Xian would no longer hold back.
"Be my teacher, Lord Minato."
The cubicle fell silent. Kushina stared blankly at him, holding vegetables between her fingers, while Minato's smile became slightly forced.
"Um... how about you change your terms? I don't have any plans to take on apprentices yet."
Xian was not disappointed; his exorbitant demand was merely a test.
He also understood that, given the lineage of the Hokage, it was impossible to choose someone with the surname Uchiha.
Immortal then proposed a second condition.
"Then let's learn sealing techniques."
He spoke so casually that even the good-natured Minato almost swore. "Do you want to hear what you're saying?"
"Kid, I taught Minato all his sealing techniques. You've come to the wrong person!"
Kushina finally couldn't listen anymore and glared at Sen with a dangerous look, as if she would suddenly attack at any moment.
Uchiha Sage's hands were very steady when he was grilling meat.
He said calmly, "This condition isn't acceptable either?"
What do you think?
"Okay, I was just being nosy."
By tossing a piece of roasted meat into his mouth, Xian had roughly gauged the two men's attitudes.
He then steered the conversation back on track.
"Minato, Lady Kushina, you see... since the Grand Elder ordered me to carry out the assassination, shouldn't I at least put on a show? After all, if we keep the initiative in our hands, we won't be too passive later on."
He didn't believe that the Eighth Hokage of the Uchiha clan had no backup plan, and that the Sage would definitely disrupt the enemy's rhythm.
Minato's wisdom is beyond question; he immediately understood the immortal's thoughts.
"Tell me, what do you want to do?"
"Let's have a fight."
Uchiha Sage had planned this all along; he wanted to take this opportunity to understand his own strength level and see if there was a better sparring partner than Minato.
To Kushina's utter bewilderment, Minato readily agreed.
"Trial Ground 23, that would be more suitable."
After the three arrived, Uchiha Sage finally understood what "suitable" meant in the name of Minato.
This training ground is only open to ninjas, and not many people usually come here to train. Right now, there are only a handful of people moving around in the field.
Even if something unexpected happens, the news will only be passed on among the ninja clans.
"Let's begin, Lord Minato."
"Immortal Lord, please unleash your full power."
When Minato appeared at the training ground, he attracted the attention of those around him.
As expected of the man known as the sun, everyone in the arena stopped cultivating the moment he appeared.
Three or five people gathered together, watching the three from a distance, without getting too close.
Kushina was somewhat puzzled by Sage's request, but she did not stop him. Instead, she watched the two people in the arena with great interest.
A gentle breeze blew by.
A fallen leaf drifted between the two of them.
The moment Minato's gaze lingered on the leaf.
Uchiha Sage—moved!
The lingering shadows left behind have not yet dissipated.
The fallen leaf suddenly split in two.
"when!"
The sound of a short sword clashing with a specially made kunai suddenly rang out.
"So fast!"
Those watching instinctively spoke up, only to find the immortal had vanished in shock.
Next, two shadowy figures appeared and disappeared in the arena, sparks flying from the clash of weapons.
The speed of the fairy was far beyond everyone's expectations.
"Clang clang clang..."
For a moment, the eyes could not keep up with the speed of the two, and all that could be heard was the continuous sound of metal clashing.
"Is he really a student who hasn't graduated from the Ninja Academy yet?"
As the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, Kushina saw more details.
Although this speed posed no threat to Minato, Senko hadn't used the Body Flicker Technique yet, meaning... at this moment, he was relying entirely on his physical strength to fight Minato.
Cool!
Uchiha Sage hadn't felt this exhilarated in a long time. In the past three years, a genius had fallen in front of everyone.
Who can understand his anguish?
Once freed, he felt as if he had broken free of his shackles.
The immortal's movements became faster and faster, his body moving at will, and his attacks became increasingly sharp.
at the same time.
Minato Namikaze, as his opponent, was secretly amazed.
Although, given his current strength, the immortal's attacks still seem immature.
But he did see something different in the immortal's swordsmanship.
Well, the sage still uses the Uchiha clan's swordsmanship, but the principles of swordsmanship have changed.
Or, to put it another way, in terms of swordsmanship alone, the immortal has already forged his own path.
Little did Minato know that Sen was using a strategy of overwhelming force and flying bricks, and as the fight progressed, all the unnecessary sword techniques were discarded.
It's somewhat about simplifying complexity.
A dozen minutes later.
Seeing that the match was still a taijutsu duel and that Minato had no intention of using ninjutsu, he decided to end the contest.
"Whoosh whoosh!"
The three kunai, arranged in a triangular shape, blocked the space for the immortal to move around.
Minato chose the perfect moment, when the opponent had exhausted their old strength and had not yet generated new strength.
At a critical moment.
The immortal's actions were faster than his consciousness.
With his 20-point "fate" attribute, he defies common sense and gains a second life.
The tip of the blade extended an inch, precisely deflecting the kunai that was aimed at his face.
Actually, it wasn't the tip of the knife that was extended, but the right arm.
Seizing an opening, Uchiha Sage slipped away from the trap, only to lose sight of Minato.
When?
The thought had barely formed when he was punched in the chest.
Shuimen burst out from a blind spot and scored a decisive blow.
Right now.
The immortal formed a hand seal with one hand, initiating the casting of a spell.
"Bang!"
The struck body turned into water, and the person was already five meters away.
it's not finished yet.
The bursting water seemed to come alive, surging towards the water gate and eventually transforming into a water python that coiled around him in the center.
If someone observes closely, they will find that—
The anaconda is not simply a water-escape creature; its scales are clearly visible, and the muscle texture inside is no different from that of a real snake.
Minato tested it, and the water python's strangulation power was not much less than that of a large summoning beast; its strength was enough to control a Jonin for a short time.
To his even greater surprise... the water python was still absorbing his chakra to increase its own strength.
That's an amazing technique!
Minato sighed inwardly.
It's a long story, but the exchange of offense and defense between the two was completed in the blink of an eye.
Apart from Kushina, all the other spectators were stunned by the two, and four words involuntarily popped into their minds.
Skill approaches the Tao.
The "Water Serpent Technique" first appeared in the ninja world.
A new type of ninjutsu created by mastering the water element.
However, this technique also consumed Uchiha Sage's already limited chakra, and he felt weak at this moment.
"Immortal, you truly live up to your reputation as a genius."
A specially made kunai was placed on Uchiha Sage's neck, and the chilling aura of the blade made his muscles involuntarily tighten.
The sound of water coming from behind.
Looking over there, there was no sign of Shuimen; all that remained was a tree stump entangled by the water monsters.
"Is this the strength of an elite Jonin? The gap is truly despairing!"
Although he knew defeat was inevitable, when Xian truly sensed the gap between the two, disappointment was unavoidable.
It should be noted that the two major selling points of the Watergate have not yet been used.
Needless to say, the Rasengan was a must-have, and we didn't even get to see the Flying Thunder God Technique.
Minato put away his kunai and patted Sen on the shoulder approvingly.
"Don't underestimate yourself, kid. When I was your age, I didn't have your current strength."
After the competition ended, Kushina walked over leisurely.
"Immortal, what was the name of that technique just now? Did you develop it?"
"Water Mang Technique"
Minato and Kushina exchanged a glance, their expressions revealing their amazement.
How to describe this technique? It combines control and lethality, and its activation is ingenious, making it very difficult to defend against.
Overall, giving it an A grade is not an exaggeration.
If further development is undertaken, this technique has the potential to become an S-rank ninjutsu.
It should be noted that Xiancai was only nine years old, yet he had already perfectly demonstrated his talent.
With this in mind, Minato wholeheartedly accepted Sen, and the change in his attitude seemed natural.
"Alright, we've eaten and we've had our fight, it's time to get down to business, what do you say?"
At this moment, Minato felt like an old friend, and the sense of unfamiliarity completely disappeared.
"Alright, business comes first."
Xian straightened his clothes, revealing a dashing young man in a moon-white outfit.
"Lord Minato, since the assassination attempt failed, I... Uchiha Sage! am at your disposal."
He spoke very formally, and his voice was loud enough that every word he uttered was clearly heard by everyone in the training field.
Minato understood Sen's intention and said with a smile, "You—"
[Reputation from Makoto Higashino +1]
[Reputation from Mito Taro +1]
[Reputation from Kushina +1]
[Reputation from Minato +10]
As he watched his reputation points steadily increase, a smile gradually crept onto Xian's lips.
Just as I expected, this is the correct way to farm reputation.
Why are there still a few people who haven't given reputation points? Is it because I didn't shout loud enough?
It wasn't until the three left the training ground that those around them recovered from their shock.
"Did I hear that right? An assassination attempt? By Lord Minato?"
"That should be right, I heard it too."
"He seems to call himself Uchiha... Oh right, I think his name is Sage."
"He's an Uchiha? That makes sense."
……
……
Just as the explosive news that the Uchiha clan had sent someone to assassinate Minato was spreading rapidly among the various ninja clans.
Minato Namikaze stood before the Hokage and reported everything that had happened that day to Hiruzen Sarutobi.