Restarting Life: Call Me the Leader of Konoha

"The technique to divert the Nine-Tails' attack... is a space-time barrier!"

"It was Minato. He took action." Nara Shikaku nodded slightly.

As a prominent family in Konoha, the Ino-Shika-Cho family's dominance on the front battlefield is almost exclusively under the Hokage.

"Captain Ding, let's go up and help share the pressure and cover Minato."

"understand!"

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"Was it Minato who took action?

"very good!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen led a team of Anbu, leaped between several tall buildings, and quickly approached where the Nine-Tails was wreaking havoc.

"We need to drive the Nine-Tailed Fox outside the city walls to prevent it from wreaking havoc in the village..."

He paused and stopped on a tall building.

This distance... is enough!

"Please buy me some time to cast the spell. You can't slack off in your attack!" Sarutobi Hiruzen turned around and shouted at the Anbu team behind him.

"Understood! Lord Sandaime!"

The next moment, the Anbu members on the tall building quickly dispersed and rushed towards the Nine-Tails from all angles.

Hai-xu-you-shen-wei!

Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes darkened, he leaned down, used blood as an inducement, and quickly formed seals with his hands.

"Ninjutsu-Summoning Technique!——"

The smoke in front of him dissipated, revealing a humanoid figure.

"It's the Kyuubi... Has the seal been lifted?"

The ape demon folded his arms across his chest and looked solemnly at the nine-tailed fox in the distance.

This is a very tough opponent!

"No time to explain!

"We have to drive it out of the village, Sarutobi, use the Vajra Ruyi!" Sarutobi Hiruzen said in a deep voice.

"clear......

"change!"

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"Kakashi, you take Yekura to the assembly point and assist in evacuating the personnel and taking them to the shelter."

"But, Minato-sensei..."

Kakashi looked at the figure standing in front of him.

do not know why.

There is always a strong sense of uneasiness lingering in my heart, just like...

"Listen, Kakashi. It's not your turn to fight in this battle. The most important thing is to protect yourself."

"teacher......"

Kakashi gritted his teeth and said nothing more, but formed hand seals.

The next moment, azure electric light flashed in his palm.

The loud buzzing sound seemed to be fighting against the roar in the distance.

“This move of mine is different from what it was back then, and it’s perfect enough now, Minato-sensei.

"This Sharingan allows me to see my opponent's counterattack, and it can also..."

"Very good, Kakashi!"

Looking at the bright electric light, Minato's eyes were slightly strange, then he smiled and patted him on the shoulder.

“But… go back.

"Do you remember? I told you that I don't want my beloved subordinates to be prepared to die for the village."

Kakashi was slightly stunned.

This is what I said when I was in Kirigakure.

Of course I remember this sentence.

but......

"No, not for the village."

"Kakashi, you've become stronger, but I see more than just your strengthening. As a teacher, I am sincerely happy for you.

"But you still have a long way to go..."

Minato turned his back and looked up into the distance.

His sights fell on the nine-tailed demon fox that was still wreaking havoc.

I don’t know how.

Kakashi felt a throbbing in his heart, as if the blood was surging uncontrollably.

That uneasy premonition became stronger at this moment!

"Kakashi, you know what? Maybe fate really cannot be defied, and there are some things that are destined and cannot be changed."

Minato said softly, grinning to himself.

Am I destined to never be that most special 'flower'?

At this moment, I suddenly thought of that guy's weird words.

but......

Minato's expression froze, and he said slowly:

“Every flower has its own special features.

"Kakashi, you should understand that some flowers bloom, perhaps just to wither at the right moment..."

Flowers bloom in order to wither.

How can this be?

Kakashi stared at the figure in front of him, pursed his lips and said nothing.

He had to refute this, but he also had to keep silent.

If life is born to die, what is the meaning of it all?

living people......

You should live a good life!

Even if it's like the walking dead...

If even this is wrong.

So, all along, I have...

Looking at the figure standing tall in front of him, this was the first time he heard the word "absurd" from his mouth.

'call out!--'

There was a sudden rumbling.

A stick suddenly extended from behind, passed over the low houses, and hit the Nine-Tailed Fox from a distance.

This movement instantly attracted the attention of everyone on the battlefield.

"The Third Generation Master has also taken action!"

Seeing the Nine-Tails being pushed out of the village, Minato turned around and waved his hand.

There was a faint smile on his lips.

"Kakashi, take good care of yourself. You will become a better ninja than me. I always believe in this...

"So, goodbye."

"wait wait wait!"

Kakashi's eyes froze, and he suddenly stretched out his hand.

But all I got was a few wisps of wild wind lingering by...

A warm gaze, and the echo that still echoes in my ears.

The hand suspended in the air fell down limply, and Kakashi stared into the distance in a daze.

"Let's go, Kakashi."

Two arms went around his shoulders from behind and patted him gently.

"With the Fourth Hokage's skills, nothing will happen."

Even Minato, who is known as the "super speed" in the ninja world, cannot escape death.

I'm afraid that anyone who comes here will just lose their life in vain, right?

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"Has the Sandaime already pushed the Kyuubi out of the village?"

On a towering and rugged rubble, a figure wearing a half-sleeved shadow robe suddenly appeared.

Looking at the Ruyi Jingu Bang extending out and pushing the Nine-Tailed Fox out of the village, Minato's expression eased a little.

I can't do this myself...

If Konoha is forced to fight the Nine-Tails in the village, it will definitely be a heavy blow to Konoha!

"What a stroke of genius!" Minato praised softly.

"Then what happens next..."

Minato's eyes became fierce, and without hesitation, he slashed the Flying Thunder God in his hand behind him!

At the same time, a hand in shackles reached forward...

What appeared before him was a man in a black robe wearing a tiger-skin mask.

It's him!

A faint murmur sounded.

"Your opponent is me, and..."

I watched the sharp blade of the kunai pierce into the palm without any obstruction.

However, there was no sense of reality on my hands, not even a trace of blood!

Minato's face changed.

This feeling......

It's space ninjutsu!

"That's it!"

A cold snort came from under the black robe.

He passed through Flying Thunder God's palm and held it upside down towards his wrist.

A vortex mixed with the breath of wind swept in from the blood-stained eyes...

Got it!

But the next moment.

'call out!--'

"As expected of the Yellow Flash, you are really fast..."

Looking at the empty space where the figure disappeared, the man in black twisted the shackles on his wrists and muttered to himself.

"But next time, I won't let you escape again!"

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"Iruka, you must take good care of yourself..."

Beneath the ruins was a human figure, buried in the rubble, with only half of the body left.

Mother......

The hand that was touching her cheek fell to the ground weakly.

Iruka knelt in the ruins, his body shaking uncontrollably.

What I hold tightly in my arms is a body that is gradually losing its temperature...

"Why don't you just stay in the shelter."

Standing in front of us was a figure whose back was painted red by the firelight.

"But mother...mother...she..."

"Umino Iruka." The man shouted in a deep voice.

"As a ninja, you must always be prepared to sacrifice yourself!"

"But I am also a ninja of Konoha, I can also..."

The man turned around and looked at the boy's still shaking body.

"Go back! Go back to the shelter!

"You are not only a ninja of Konoha, but also the 'future' we have to protect."

......

"Listen carefully, you youngsters must not approach the Kyuubi."

At the front of the team, a person spoke loudly.

The gathering point for this group heading to the shelter was filled with the younger generation of Konoha.

Yamashiro Aoba, Ebisu, Shiranui Genma, and...

"What does it mean?"

Xihihong clenched her fists tightly.

Are we supposed to do nothing and just watch others fight for themselves?

"This is not a war with other villages. The village is already in ruins. You shouldn't gamble your lives in a place like this."

"Don't act on your own! We are ninjas, we should also..."

"red!

"Because you are also ninjas, there will be a day when you die, but before that, at least you must pass on the will of life like fire to the next generation..."

Xihi Shinku turned around and said solemnly:

"This is not just an order from the Third Generation, but also a promise I want to make with you as a father.

"I believe you can do it, right?"

Maybe I won't have the chance to have a drink with you again in the future...

My good daughter.

Xi Ri Zhenhong looked at him deeply, then took a wrong step and turned away.

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A place far away from the village.

To prevent the seal from being weakened, causing the Nine-Tailed Fox to be unsealed and endanger the village.

The place where Kushina gave birth was arranged very far away from the village.

A figure suddenly fell onto the lawn from a low altitude.

Minato stumbled to his feet.

Using the marks that he had made before leaving, he narrowly avoided the attack.

that person......

My attack penetrated him and failed to hit him, but he was still able to fight back by turning into a physical body!

What kind of ninjutsu is that...

A vortex appeared in the void, and then a black-robed man wearing a tiger-skin mask walked out of it.

Space-time Ninjutsu...

"Who are you exactly?"

Minato stared at the figure that appeared in front of him.

Able to freely enter and exit Konoha's top-secret barrier without being detected.

Capable of assassinating all the Anbu deployed by the Third Generation.

It can clearly tell when the seal is weak when the Jinchūriki is about to give birth.

He was even able to unlock the seal of the Nine-Tails and control it with the power of the Sharingan...

As far as I know, there is only one person who can do this!

Uchiha... Madara!

No, that's not right.

He should have died a long time ago...

Minato shook his head slowly, drew out the Flying Thunder God Kunai and pointed it at the man in black robe.

"At this point, it doesn't matter who you are.

"But why did you do this? Why did you target Konoha..."

“If I have to say, this was a spur-of-the-moment decision, but it was also a long-planned one.

"It's for war, but also for peace!"

The man in black robe said this casually as he took off his hood, revealing a yellow and black tiger skin mask and black hair.

A chain was visible from under the loose sleeves that were enough to cover the entire body.

For peace...

Ridiculous lie!

There is no such thing as 'peace' achieved by waging war.

If the so-called peace must be achieved through war...

Then I will fight to the end!

Minato moved and quickly rushed forward.

Even colder than the blade in his hand is a pair of calm eyes!

The affairs of the village can only be left to the third generation for now!

This person...

Such a dangerous thought and the means to control the tailed beasts.

If it is not resolved here, it will definitely become a hidden danger to the ninja world in the future!

Without any hesitation in his mind, Minato took a step forward and swept past with the sharp blade of the kunai.

However......

The two figures met head-on, but there seemed to be no obstruction between them.

Still no sense of reality!

Can it even penetrate the torso?

Minato glanced behind him coldly.

This ability is really difficult to deal with!

"Clang! ——"

A chain flashed towards him from under the black sleeves.

Minato's expression changed, and in the blink of an eye, circles of chains were wrapped around his body!

"The falling flash in the dark night, I caught you..."

A hand quickly reached up from behind.

A vortex of wind appeared before my eyes.

"Whoosh! ——"

The figure disappeared instantly.

"Flying Thunder God again? What a hassle."

but......

The man in black robe turned around and looked quietly at the figure in the distance.

As long as I can find the right time to transform into a virtual being, I will undoubtedly be invincible in this battle.

Minato-sensei, you have no chance of winning.

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On the empty lawn, a person suddenly appeared out of nowhere and fell.

that person......

Minato frowned slightly.

Being able to penetrate physical attacks from any part of his body, this jutsu undoubtedly made him nearly invincible.

There is absolutely no way to fight head-on.

but......

Minato thought about it and threw a kunai into the air.

At the same time, the body flew forward rapidly!

This is the instant teleportation technique that he practiced besides Flying Thunder God.

It is also the maximum speed his physical body can reach!

If I can't do anything to him, then his equally ethereal body will not be able to do anything to me either.

Whenever you want to attack, you have to materialize.

The only unexpected change was the flaw in the attack for a moment!

Just make the opponent reveal his offensive intentions.

As long as... you can find the right time to transform into a physical entity!

A dull hum was heard.

"too naive!"

Seeing the figure rushing towards him, the man in black also leaned over and rushed over.

He neither dodged nor gave way, just letting the Flying Thunder God Kunai pass through his body.

And at the moment when the kunai was completely separated from the body, the chain in his hand was swung out and wrapped around it!

"I won..."

Just as he raised his hand to touch the other person, the figure with yellow hair and blue eyes suddenly disappeared.

Faint blue light sprinkled on the ground, like the faint fragrance of spiritual herbs and the starlight.

Up there!

The black-robed man glanced.

Miscalculation!

It’s… that kunai!

A cold shout came.

"This is...Flying Thunder God Stage 2!"

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