Starting the fourth generation Hokage

Namikaze Minato's orange eye shadow gradually faded away at this time. After removing this super-large dark move, his chakra amount plummeted again, as evidenced by the looming sweat beads on his forehead.

If it weren't for the support of the Perfect Sage Mode, his chakra would be completely exhausted in just this one move.

But fortunately, although more chakra was consumed, the remaining power was enough to suppress the nine-tails that was about to move.

The place where Namikaze Minato, Xiang and Chen Long moved together was the top of the crown of a giant towering tree.

This place is hundreds of meters away from the scorched earth battlefield in the distance, with a wide view and an absolutely safe place. As for the Flying Thunder God mark, he had prepared it in advance. Yun Ji looked far away, and could clearly see that Zyuyi and a group of cloud ninjas had exploded at this time. Most of the dozens of cloud ninjas who had joined forces to use the super lightning formation pillar had not yet suffered from the backlash from the illusion. After calming down for a while, as for the huge Youlu, it seems that something went wrong after using the small tailed beast jade. The huge body burning with blazing flames showed an abnormal agitation, very much like a wooden man. Erwei's control began to decline.

After all, he is not a perfect Jinchuuriki...

Seeing Zyuui urgently shouting to rectify the chaotic Kumo ninja troops, he was overwhelmed by the news that he had to suffer the consequences after the tactics failed. He also had to make troublesome finishing touches for the second tail who might go berserk and out of control. Minato Namikaze, who had successfully escaped from work, couldn't help but feel good when he saw this. In this battle, Konoha can be said to have basically secured victory.

After taking a long breath, Namikaze Minato turned his head and looked behind him.

He smiled faintly and said: "Nidaime-sama is a genius in developing ninjutsu. Each of his powerful ninjutsu, as long as he can master it, can play a role in turning the tide of the battle."

"Actually, illusion is not my specialty. Using it for a short period of time like just now is already my limit..."

"Yondaime-sama, you are being too modest. In the past decades in Konoha, you are the only ninja who can really carry forward the Nidaime's signature ninjutsu again..." Xiang obviously didn't agree with Namikaze Minato's self-effacing statement. , the eyes under the mask are still full of admiration.

Regarding the object's praise, Namikaze Minato felt helpless in his heart.

The dark art he used just now was actually a temporary effort on his part. Namikaze Minato had of course spent time studying all the ninjutsu handed down from the Senju Tobirama. He had carefully studied and mastered some of the ninjutsu that suited his own fighting style, but he had only dabbled in those that he had no chance to use.

This Dark Walking Technique, which reaches A-level difficulty, is the latter.

Namikaze Minato's chakra attributes are fire, wind, and thunder yin and yang, so even if illusions are not his specialty, he still has the conditions to learn them. The reason why it is said to be used reluctantly is because the most difficult part of this technique is not to master it, but to be able to control chakra stably and continuously create a dark environment that blocks the enemy's vision.

In the situation just now, Namikaze Minato only needed to be used briefly to achieve the purpose of saving people, so this time he really didn't want Versailles...

"Although I feel very sorry for dragging down Hokage-sama, but seeing that you are safe and sound, the instructions given by Staff Shikaku and the village can be considered completed." Chen Long interjected with relief and shame at this time.

"Senior Chen Long...are you actually here on behalf of the village..." Minato Namikaze was slightly startled. He didn't understand why the village sent ninjas to take such risks, just to ensure their own safety.

"Of course, Konoha has lost the third generation in the Nine-Tails Rebellion. Of course, the fourth generation, you can't make any more mistakes..." Chen Long explained righteously, although he was tired of the ninja career and had the idea of ​​​​retiring. , but after dedicating almost his whole life to Konoha, he still couldn't help but care about the future of the village.

After hearing this, the elephant on the side seemed to be hesitant to speak.

Namikaze Minato suddenly understood, and gradually realized that he was not an ordinary Konoha ninja after all. Although he was very confident that he could escape unharmed in the face of a larger number of enemies, but from the perspective of the village, he was not completely reassured. Let your own shadow take risks.

He didn't know what to say for a moment. He only felt that the concept of what a shadow was and what a village was seemed to be a little clearer in his mind.

After a burst of emotion, which eventually turned into firm confidence, Namikaze Minato turned his eyes to the battlefield in the distance again and said: "Don't worry, Konoha will be victorious in this battle..."

The next thing to do is to evacuate safely.

Just when Namikaze Minato thought that Xiang and Chen Long came for the same purpose, the latter suddenly expressed his true intention.

"Special emergency information?"

"...It seems that Anbu Haru sent it back as you told him in advance." Seeing Minato Namikaze slightly stunned, Xiang obviously forgot about the instructions he had given him, so he directly chose to hand over the information.

However, when Minato Namikaze suddenly heard the code name Haru, his heart skipped a beat, and he felt a bit ominous.

Then he took another look at the appearance of the small fiery red scroll that was presented to him, and his expression finally changed slightly...

Take it immediately and start reading.

After reading it, his face became even more ugly.

The elephant on the side suddenly felt uneasy when he saw this. He could see that Lord Hokage valued the ANBU member codenamed Haru very much. When she first joined the ANBU, he deliberately arranged for her not to be given an exception to perform any ANBU tasks, and even the transfer rights were not given to him as an ANBU. Captain, instead, he abnormally started doing clerical work...

It wasn't until not long ago that he was suddenly sent out, reportedly on a secret lurking mission.

Xiang only knew about Haru that he was a female ninja who was proficient in espionage abilities, but he didn't know much else. But in any case, in his eyes, the information that represented the cost of life in the hands of the Hokage should not be good news. After all, this was the first time he saw the gentle and indifferent Yondaime showing such an expression.

Yes, the fiery red color represents the meaning of the will of fire. Since the ANBU members have returned such information scrolls, they have basically paid the price with their own lives...

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A few kilometers away, under a cedar tree.

The three Konoha ninjas in white cloaks seemed to be waiting anxiously for something. One of them took out the blank scroll on his body from time to time to see if there were any changes.

Whenever I find that there is no change, I feel disappointed, but after a while, I can't help but take it out, look again, and feel disappointed again...

At this time, another person couldn't stand it anymore and complained: "Vasi, are you so excited?"

Shiranui Genma held a thousand books in his mouth and leaned against the tree with his arms folded. He was much calmer than Iwahi. The reason why I say this is because as a junior, his performance at this time is really no different from those rookie genin who have never been on the battlefield. After all, several of them are members of the Yondaime Shadow Guards. Although there are no outsiders here, this behavior is too low...

However, Iwashi didn't pay much attention to Captain Genma's complaints. Instead, he asked with excitement: "Captain Genma, it's obviously your first time to participate in the war as a Shadow Guard. Don't you look forward to it?" Want to show off your skills?"

When the carefree Shiranui Genma heard this, his eyes drifted into the distance, still looking calm: "Well, I do hope that we won't be needed on the front line..."

"Tsk tsk, you guy can actually become the captain of the Shadow Guard. I really can't understand it."

A sarcastic voice came, and Shiranui Genma didn't even look, but he knew it was Hiashirui from a distance walking over. He curled his lips and retorted subconsciously: "Of course, the position of captain must be filled by those with strong abilities. It seems that some people are still not convinced yet."

"Hey, you are so passive and lazy. I am really unhappy. I will have a fight with you when I get back!"

I was full of dissatisfaction, but there was nothing I could do about it.

"This is not negative. Think about it carefully. If we are not needed, does it mean that everything is going well for the Hokage-sama and the ANBU? Isn't this a good thing?" Shiranui Genma rolled his eyes and said sophistry.

"As expected of Captain Genma, it seems to make sense..." After hearing this, the simple Iwashi nodded thoughtfully.

But they are not very similar, but they are not easy to fool. He said speechlessly: "Vasi, don't believe him, he just wants to be lazy..."

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The appearance of this Genma team here was actually a coincidence. They were about to return to the village, but unexpectedly they learned about the Kumo ninja's raid on Konoha on the way. After contacting Namikaze Minato in the village, they changed their route and rushed there. At this point, we are on standby as reinforcements at the northeastern border.

According to the prior arrangement, once the ANBU troops are unable to withstand the enemy and suffer heavy casualties, they possess the skill of flying thunder formations and can assist the ANBU to carry out safe transfer and protection evacuation tasks. Of course, they also have a special secret of communication and can receive orders from Namikaze Minato at any time. The blank scroll in Iwahi's hand is this.

Although, unless extremely special circumstances arise, it is absolutely impossible for Namikaze Minato to summon them.

After all, the function of some shadow guards is to protect the shadows on the surface, but in reality they are guards protected by the shadows...

"Wait a minute, there is an order coming, Hokage-sama really sent an order!!"

Just as Shiranui Genma and Tamazakure were chatting and bickering, Iwaki suddenly looked at the scroll in his hand and shouted with excitement.

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