The time given to Minato Namikaze to make a decision was a mere two or three seconds.
In that fleeting moment, thousands of thoughts raced through his mind. He needed to make the most crucial choice between two options.
In the end, Minato Namikaze chose to follow his instincts and rescue the three young ones.
His motivation was simple: he aspired to become Hokage and had secretly resolved to do everything in his power to protect everyone in the village!
Using the Flying Thunder God Technique, he moved like a streak of yellow lightning, instantly tearing through space.
Amidst the furious and roaring torrent, even Kakashi, who had reached Chunin level, could only barely ensure his own safety and was completely unable to assist his teammates.
But Kakashi would never abandon Obito and Rin.
Just as the three were on the brink of being engulfed by the raging waves, a flash of yellow light appeared before their eyes, and then a familiar figure materialized in front of them.
"Minato-sensei?!"
Kakashi was stunned. With his sharp mind, he quickly grasped Minato Namikaze's intention.
With time running out, Minato Namikaze held a kunai horizontally in front of him and used the Flying Thunder God Technique once more: "Flying Thunder God Guiding Technique - Space Transfer!"
As the massive water dragon struck the kunai, the space in front of everyone was instantly filled with countless sealing spell characters around the kunai, densely packed like a swarm of tadpoles.
The space then transformed into a swirling vortex, continuously drawing in and absorbing the water dragon bullets.
In an instant, the water dragon was completely redirected, but due to the limited time, the transfer distance was short.
A few dozen meters away, 'A' and Killer B were about to escape when a water dragon bomb suddenly appeared. They had no time to react and were struck directly in the face.
The violent torrent brought a heavy impact that forcibly halted their progress.
"Damn it, Namikaze Minato, you bastard!"
'A''s face flushed red with anger, veins protruding as he cursed inwardly.
A mere Water Dragon Bullet was certainly not enough to harm them. It's important to remember that the ninjas from the Hidden Cloud Village are no pushovers.
But the crucial point is that the real threat is approaching!
"Big Brother!"
Ignoring A's attempts to stop him, he stepped forward and further transformed into a tailed beast.
Eight thick octopus-like tentacles enveloped them, forming a robust and dense defensive layer, ready to absorb the next attack.
On the other hand, Minato Namikaze, lacking a tailed beast and with insufficient time to perform another transfer, could only throw a kunai with all his strength.
He then embraced the three people and used the Flying Thunder God Technique, aiming to distance himself from the center of the Tailed Beast Ball explosion.
As the yellow light flashed, the Tailed Beast Ball finally detonated.
Boom——!!!
The deafening roar created a shockwave that tore the clouds apart.
The mix of ultra-high density Yin and Yang chakras produced a destructive force far beyond human limits.
The enormous red light column, wrapped in fierce wind pressure, swept everything with its world-destroying might.
The turbulent winds and air currents howled in all directions, annihilating both visible and invisible matter.
The nearby sea was churning with massive waves, while the land and jungle on the shore were utterly devastated.
The intense heat caused the surrounding land to crystallize, and the searing airwaves nearly incinerated all the trees within a radius of three to four kilometers, leaving large swathes of charred land.
Endless clouds rolled as if a colossal hole had been created by this explosive force.
Under the shifting clouds, the air was thick with smoke and dust.
Since Killer B was nearly half-tailed beast, he absorbed most of the damage from the Tailed Beast Ball's explosion. Though he was severely burned and on the brink of death, he managed to survive.
"B! B!" 'A', who had been well-protected, looked at his severely injured brother with a pained heart, his eyes bloodshot. "Konoha! Yellow Flash!"
Indeed, he pinpointed the Yellow Flash as the source of their strife and hatred.
Especially after seeing Minato Namikaze suddenly transport the Water Dragon Bomb to their side, 'A' became even more convinced of his suspicions.
No one else could have done this except him!
And Namikaze Minato, who was considered the "culprit," was not much better off at this moment.
His Jonin vest was shredded to pieces, leaving his back almost completely exposed.
More importantly, he had just used a significant amount of chakra to perform a newly developed ninjutsu, which mitigated part of the Tailed Beast Ball's impact and ensured the safety of the three people behind him.
"Sensei! Minato-sensei!"
Rin burst into tears, covering her mouth, her eyes filled with concern as she looked at Minato Namikaze.
"It's okay, Rin." Namikaze Minato struggled to keep his composure and forced a smile. His right hand hung limply, burned black, and it was evident that it would be unusable for some time.
Despite the pain, he expressed his gratitude, saying, "I only lost my right hand to protect you. This is already a good outcome."
The Tailed Beast Ball is no joke. If the distance had been even slightly closer, it wouldn't have been just his hand that was crippled.
"But... But Minato-sensei, your hand!"
Obito was deeply moved, wiping away his tears as he silently vowed to repay his teacher for saving his life.
"Teacher, I've learned some medical ninjutsu!" Rin said firmly, wiping her tears and stepping forward, ready to provide treatment.
However, Namikaze Minato's expression changed slightly. He raised his hand to stop her, mustered his remaining strength, gripped his kunai with his left hand, and said in a stern voice: "Step back, Kakashi, Rin, Obito!"
"Yellow Flash—!!!"
Through the thick fog, a muscular figure crackling with lightning charged forward with a fierce killing intent.
"Impossible, is that guy still alive?!" Kakashi exclaimed in horror as he recognized the figure to be none other than the Third Raikage's son, A.
That's the Tailed Beast Ball!
Even with the Lightning Release Chakra Mode of the Hidden Cloud Village, it shouldn't have been able to withstand the Tailed Beast Ball's direct impact.
How did that guy survive the center of the explosion?
"The other person is missing. Did the Jinchuriki take the brunt of the explosion for you?" Minato Namikaze quickly assessed the situation with a single glance, deducing why A was furious.
He hastily added, "Wait, A, we didn't do this. Someone was secretly manipulating events!"
But unfortunately, 'A' was so enraged that he refused to listen to any explanations.
"Thunder Strike!!!"
'A' suddenly appeared right in front of him, his Lightning Release Chakra Mode activated to its maximum, and thrust his elbow sideways.
"There's no reasoning with him anymore."
Namikaze Minato's expression darkened. Realizing that an explanation was futile, he quickly condensed the chakra in his left hand.
It swirled into a small hurricane, forcefully compressed into a sphere, and he thrust it forward: "Rasengan!"
Boom!!!
The mighty Lightning Release Chakra Mode collided head-on with the Rasengan.
The two forces clashed within the confined space, and a massive shockwave erupted, sending the three young ones flying.
The brief skirmish ended with both sides stepping back, but 'A' showed no intention of ending it. He leapt high again, his right leg like a sharp axe blade, and with the aid of the Thunder Release Armor, he plummeted at high speed like a meteorite, accompanied by a fierce gust of wind.
"Lightning Release Thunder Axe!"
The lightning power focused on his legs, slicing through the earth like a razor-sharp axe.
Although Minato Namikaze had lost one hand, his Flying Thunder God Technique remained unaffected. He dodged instantly, his mercy now gone.
"Calm yourself, A!"
Rasengan gathered in his palm as Minato vanished like a streak of light.
Swish, swish, swish——!
With 'A' at the center, within a radius of more than ten meters.
Kunai were flying in all directions, their movements illuminated by dazzling yellow light.
To the naked eye, the yellow light gradually wove into a dense net, with 'A' caught like a fish ensnared in a trap.
"Spiralling Flash Super Round Dance Howl Style Three!"
In mere seconds, 'A' felt as though he had endured countless attacks.
Despite the protective Lightning Release Chakra Mode, it couldn't withstand such a relentless barrage. The storm-like blade finally shattered his defenses.
Then, a Rasengan struck his chest.
BANG!!!
The Rasengan unleashed a brutal tearing force, sending him hurtling away.
After crashing through more than a dozen trees, 'A' finally came to a stop. His chest was twisted into a spiral shape, blood continually spilling from his mouth, and it felt like all his bones were on the verge of breaking.
Having defeated the foe, Namikaze Minato was left panting, his face slightly pale: "Can you calm down a bit now?"
"Yellow Flash."
'A' glared at him intently, enraged, before collapsing unconscious.
This caused Namikaze Minato, who had intended to explain the situation, to frown in helplessness, his face darkening: "Who on earth moved the Tailed Beast Ball here?"
Before he could ponder further, he suddenly felt a sharp jolt in his heart.
The space around 'A' began to distort violently, accompanied by intense lightning.
"What is this?"
Namikaze Minato's expression shifted in alarm.
In the next moment, the fabric of space was forcibly torn apart with a thunderous roar.
Boom!
A massive, imposing figure, surrounded by crackling lightning, materialized before him.
Namikaze Minato's eyes widened in shock: "Third Raikage!"
********
Hey Guys, due to lack of supporters I am planning to stop translating this fic. If you like this fic do consider supporting me.
Support me on my patreon and read upto 15 early chapters.
https://www.patreon.com/Unique_Writer
********
Also if you can visit my youtube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/@aayume_official