Sunny and cheerful Konoha Genin

"As long as collecting the tailed beasts is not your wish, it's fine." Hearing this, Minato Namikaze's tense nerves finally relaxed a little, and a faint smile appeared on his face.

After all, the existence of Akatsuki always puts some pressure on him.

Moreover, Ito Toru's position also made him a little worried, but now Ito Toru has explained it very clearly.

It would be great as long as we don't become enemies in the future.

Minato Namikaze thought so in his heart.

"of course not."

Ito Toru also understood why he was worried.

After all, Kushina is the strongest Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.

If Akatsuki collects the tailed beasts, they will definitely fight!

Fortunately, after this communication, many misunderstandings were eliminated.

However, Toru Ito did not tell him in advance about his opinion on extracting the tailed beast without any damage.

Because it is a recognized fact now that the Jinchūriki will die after the tailed beast is extracted.

This is the result of countless experiments.

The only way to break this perception is to have the tailed beast extracted and the Jinchūriki still alive.

Now that we have accidentally captured two of them, it might be a good opportunity.

It was a lucky coincidence...

Ito Toru thought to himself.

"Ito, look over there."

Minato suddenly pointed forward, and Ito Toru looked in the direction he pointed.

"The sun is setting."

At this time, the sun has gradually set, and the sunset on the horizon is like a gorgeous painting, dyeing the entire sky orange and red.

A group of birds flew by the dim clouds, their wings shining golden in the afterglow.

This tranquil and beautiful scenery was reflected in the eyes of Minato Namikaze and Toru Ito.

"It's so beautiful."

Ito Toru sighed.

Such unpolluted pristine beauty fully demonstrates the magnificence of nature.

"Yes."

Namikaze Minato also showed an innocent smile.

He enjoyed this feeling very much, walking through the woods with a brisk pace, his best friend by his side, and surrounded by the beautiful scenery of heaven and earth.

Even the bloodbath on the battlefield was completely forgotten.

……

It didn't take long for the two to return to the Konoha camp before dark.

And now he is in the central tent, reporting to Tsunade what happened before.

"what?"

Tsunade looked at the two people in front of her in shock, her voice unconsciously rising: "So... after the Raikage destroyed the Iwagakure and Sandagakure camps, you beat up the Raikage and his brother, and then drove them away completely?"

She widened her eyes.

If it weren't for Toru Ito and Minato Namikaze who told her this, Tsunade would have thought it was a ridiculous joke.

After all, they are the Raikage and his brothers!

The combined strength of the two of them can be said to be at the top of the entire ninja world!

Even if Tsunade herself met these two people on the battlefield, she might not be able to defeat them.

However, these two powerful men were actually beaten and fled?

For a moment, Tsunade couldn't help but fall into deep thought, muttering to herself: "Are the younger generations now so powerful?"

Or is it that the assessment of the Raikage's strength is wrong? No, that's not right, it's definitely not that the Raikage is weak.

After all, he killed his way through the camp of the allied forces of Iwagakure and Sand Village. How could such a person be weak?

Not to mention the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki.

only……

It was like a big pie fell from the sky and hit me hard on the head.

Tsunade felt a little dizzy.

She originally thought that this battle would be a severe test.

However, after only a few days of arrival, the Seven Ninjas of Kirigakure were defeated and disbanded, and the stronger Kumogakure was even more powerful, and even the Raikage was beaten and ran away!

How could the battle be so easy?

"That's right, but it's not all our credit." Namikaze Minato explained: "Before that, the Raikage encountered Orochimaru and another member of a small organization, and one of his arms was knocked off."

"Orochimaru?" Hearing this name, Tsunade could no longer remain calm. She raised her head and looked at Minato Namikaze.

"He also appeared on the battlefield?"

Tsunade's voice was filled with surprise, confusion, and sudden realization.

No wonder...

If it was that guy, it is understandable that the battle situation has turned out like this.

She felt that there was an invisible hand controlling the entire battle situation, constantly pushing the side towards victory.

Although the situation was good, Tsunade felt a little nervous.

Because she didn't know what the purpose of the mastermind behind all this was.

And now, Tsunade felt that she had guessed the other party's identity.

Orochimaru……

Even if you left the village with a bad reputation, are you still loyal to Konoha?

Suddenly, an inexplicable feeling of emotion surged in Tsunade's heart.

This is the true will of fire!

"Not only that, they seem to have also captured Yuzukimon, the second-tailed Jinchuriki of Kumogakure." Namikaze Minato nodded and continued, "The previous raid on the Kumogakure camp might have been related to him."

"The Raikage and the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki also raided the front line to rescue the Two-Tails Jinchuriki, but were repelled. Before leaving, the Raikage once said..."

Namikaze Minato relayed to Tsunade exactly what the Raikage said.

"Is that so..." After hearing this, Tsunade's expression became serious.

She also roughly understood some of the reasons why Orochimaru was forced to leave the village.

"If this is the case, then the Akatsuki organization is probably secretly gathering talents from various ninja villages."

"I heard that Deidara from Iwagakure was also captured not long ago."

"Wait! Could it be that the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Kirigakure are also..."

An idea suddenly occurred to Tsunade.

Hey, hey, hey, there’s no need to guess so accurately, right?

The corners of Ito Toru's mouth twitched slightly, and because he was embarrassed to speak, Minato Namikaze had to relay the situation.

However, I didn't expect Tsunade to be so quick to react and have such a big imagination, and she guessed many details at once.

"No matter what, we are all Konoha's ninjas now, so let's finish this war first."

Tsunade rubbed her brows in distress.

Because of thinking too much, she felt that her crow's feet had become more serious.

"And one more thing."

"Lord Mitokado En, he led a team out to search before, but he happened to meet the Raikage, was captured and led the way, and then he was reduced to ashes."

After Namikaze Minato said this, Tsunade was silent for a moment and then nodded: "I understand."

"It looks like the old man is going to experience another wave of setbacks."

"There's nothing we can do about it."

Ito Toru sighed softly beside him.

"It's hard to predict what's going on."

News from the front line quickly crossed the forests and returned to Konoha Village.

Hokage Building.

"what?!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen, who had been a little uneasy in the past few days, showed great hesitation in his eyes after learning the news of Mito Kado En's death.

His body swayed a few times and he almost fell to the ground.

Fortunately, a pair of strong hands supported him.

"Be strong, old man."

Jiraiya sighed as he looked at his teacher who was deeply shocked.