Naruto: Minato Namikaze, born evil

Chapter 80 Mission

This is Minato's next training method—Garp practicing his fist techniques!

Since Konoha doesn't have warships with rams for him to use, he'll just go straight for the steel!

Even if he beats a hundred of them, he probably won't be any worse than Garp.

"Minato, you're injured!"

Noticing the bloodstains on Minato's fist, Kushina exclaimed in surprise and quickly grabbed Minato's hand to examine it closely.

"Huh? Where's the wound?"

"It's healed."

"..."

Upon hearing this, all three people present fell silent.

"You're a monster! Come to think of it, this is the first time I've ever seen you bleed."

Nawaki sighed, "I once heard someone say that my grandfather was the strongest ninja in the world, and that he could even heal his wounds without hand seals. I thought it was because of my grandfather's achievements that people had mythologized him, but looking at Minato like this, that rumor... might actually be true."

"This is way too outrageous..."

Mikoto stared at Minato's healed fist with an expression of amazement.

She even suspected that Minato could recover in a second from a stab wound to the heart.

Was our ancestor, Uchiha Madara, fighting against such a being back then?

Our ancestors had it tough...

"So, your next training session will involve smashing this giant iron ball?" Rope Tree asked.

"Hmm, want to give it a try?" Minato invited.

Rope Tree shook his head repeatedly: "Never mind, I suddenly feel that avoiding traps isn't so bad after all."

Perhaps stimulated by Minato's training methods, the three of them trained much harder afterward.

Even if they are eliminated by a trap, they will still cultivate themselves in other ways while waiting.

In the blink of an eye, a week has passed.

Minato continued to pound the steel ball, the muffled thuds of fists colliding with steel echoing through the valley.

The steel ball was covered with dried bloodstains, and a thin layer of calluses had grown on Minato's knuckles. The calluses were not thick, but they protected his joints well, preventing him from getting injured from punching with all his might.

clang--

clang--

clang--

A week later, the steel ball showed no signs of damage.

Minato's gaze remained calm, showing no sign of discouragement.

He knew in his heart that this kind of cultivation was a slow and steady process, and that results could not be seen in just a few days.

Like the Eight Gates Formation, only through persistent practice can one achieve the desired results.

sieve--

Just as the water gate was being pounded with gusto, a figure suddenly appeared not far away.

The newcomer was dressed in standard plate armor of the Dark Guard and wore an animal mask on his face.

His gaze, hidden beneath his mask, swept over the large steel ball behind Minato, a flicker of shock crossing his eyes.

Is this a human cultivation method?

"Genin Minato Namikaze, the Hokage summons you. Please proceed to the Hokage's office immediately."

"I see."

Minato nodded, leaving behind a wooden clone, and then, to the astonishment of the other party, used the Flying Thunder God Technique to teleport directly to Tsunade's yard.

Then, in a few blinks, he appeared in the Hokage's office building.

"Lord Hokage."

Upon entering the office, Shuimen politely nodded.

"Hmm, Minato."

Upon arriving at the Hokage's office, Hiruzen Sarutobi saw Minato but wasn't surprised by the latter's speed.

He had already learned from Orochimaru that Minato had mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique, which was why he sought out Minato.

Seeing that Minato was still covered in dust, Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled and said, "Sorry to have disturbed your training."

"Not at all, you're too kind."

Minato asked, "Is there any mission you're assigning me?"

"Um…"

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded, his expression slightly grave.

"That's right. News from the front lines says that Hanzo, the leader of Amegakure, has personally intervened in the conflict between Konoha and Sunagakure. He is very strong, especially skilled in using poison, and many ninjas have already suffered at his hands."

"The situation in the Land of Rain is currently very chaotic, making it difficult for us to obtain information from the front lines in a timely manner."

"Your Flying Thunder God Technique has an irreplaceable advantage in intelligence transmission and emergency support. I hope you can lead your squad to the front-line outpost on the border of the Land of Rain to stand by and transmit intelligence between the village and the front line as quickly as possible."

"Can I go by myself?" Minato asked.

"Can't."

Hiruzen Sarutobi stated bluntly, "Leaving aside the importance of Wood Release to the village, in order to prevent accidents and the possibility of information leaks, intelligence missions are never allowed to be carried out by a single person, unless the situation is particularly dire."

"Even if you have the Flying Thunder God Technique, accidents can still happen on the battlefield."

"I see."

Minato nodded, understanding that it was impossible to carry out the mission alone without revealing his elemental transformation.

Moreover, even if Rope Tree and the others were left in the village, they would most likely be assigned other tasks.

"in addition……"

Hiruzen Sarutobi paused, his tone becoming serious: "Minato, I know you are very strong, perhaps even surpassing many Jonin. But the battlefield and sparring are two completely different things."

"On the battlefield, you never know what will happen next. Poison, traps, ambushes, encirclements... any carelessness can be fatal, especially when facing an enemy like Hanzo. He will never give you a fair chance to fight."

Minato nodded seriously: "Understood, I will be careful."

Looking into Minato's calm and composed eyes, Hiruzen Sarutobi felt somewhat at ease.

He had been observing Minato for some time, and the boy always gave people a strange sense of security.

Despite being only eight years old, he is more reliable than many adult ninjas.

"Oh, right, what about Kushina..."

"I understand, Hokage-sama."

Without the third generation continuing, Minato understood his meaning: "Let her stay in the village. I don't feel comfortable sending her to the battlefield."

Nawaki at least graduated from the Ninja Academy, but Kushina is a proper eight-year-old girl!

The current situation in Konoha is not as dire as it was during the Third Shinobi World War.

Upon hearing this, a hint of approval flashed in Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes: "Very good, is there any other question?"

"Don't teachers need to go to the front lines?"

Minato asked, "Since Hanzo uses poison, there must be a severe shortage of medical ninjas on the front lines, right?"

"Tsunade is currently working hard to develop an antidote for the deadly poison of the salamander. Conditions on the front lines are not as good as in the village."

Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head: "Moreover, the war hasn't started yet, and the frontline forces are limited, so medical ninja units can't be sent out."

During this period, the medical ninja system was not as well-developed as it was later. Medical ninjas were a very precious resource, especially leaders like Tsunade, who could not be easily dispatched.

"Then I have no further questions."

Minato nodded and took the scroll handed to him by Hiruzen Sarutobi.

That's good, at least Kushina will have someone to take care of her in the village.

"If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave now."

"Um."

As soon as he finished speaking, Minato's figure vanished.

Seeing this, a hint of nostalgia flashed in Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes.

"Flying Thunder God..."