On the battlefield, the two camps from the three nations fought fiercely. At their feet lay the bodies of their fallen comrades, but there was no time for grief. The only thought on anyone's mind was to kill the enemy in front of them.
In the center of the battlefield, Minato's young figure stood out amidst the chaos. Aside from him, Nawaki, and Uchiha Yoruki, all the ninjas on the battlefield were at least sixteen or seventeen years old. But now, no one dared to underestimate this yellow-haired boy who was only ten years old. Whether they were from Konoha or the enemy countries, the sentiment was the same.
The specially made kunai in Minato's hand was stained with the blood of the ninjas he had killed in this battle—one Iwagakure jonin, one Amegakure jonin, and three chunins. At this moment, he seemed to have turned into a killing machine, swiftly taking the lives of enemies with his incredibly fast and precise movements. He didn't resemble a ten-year-old child at all.
His decisiveness in battle, clear tactics, and ability to outmaneuver experienced jonins made him seem much older. No enemy had successfully released any ninjutsu against him, and those who thought they had succeeded found themselves dead soon after.
What people didn't know was that within this small body resided the soul of a man who had once silenced the top leaders of the major ninja countries. This man, Namikaze Minato, had led Konoha, besieged by four major ninja countries, to victory. Even though his current strength and means were far less than before, the aura that came from his experience in battle remained unchanged.
"Minato..."
In the midst of the battle, Suzuka was momentarily dazed. Although she had carried out missions with Minato in the Land of Hot Springs, she had never seen him like this. Moreover, compared to a year ago, his strength was now incomparable. Even she, in this chaotic battlefield, had only managed to kill one enemy jonin. Could it be that Minato was now stronger than her?
What Suzuka didn't know was that, with Minato's previous experience, he could easily predict and counter the methods of these jonins. The results he achieved were due to his ability to anticipate their moves. It was no exaggeration to say that even Hatake Sakumo, Tsuchiguki, and others fighting in areas too dangerous to approach couldn't compare to Minato's past achievements.
Nawaki, who had never experienced the brutality of the battlefield, was also shocked when he caught a glimpse of Minato. This sight rapidly dissipated his initial fear of war. The Konoha ninjas seemed to be deliberately protecting him, blocking powerful enemy ninjas from getting too close to Nawaki. What Nawaki didn't realize was that his sister, Tsunade, was still worried about his safety.
His Earth Release and Water Release jutsu were so refined that they posed a significant threat to the enemy. If he hadn't been cautious, the Waterfall Jutsu he used during training with Minato could even threaten a jonin.
The last of the three teenagers, Uchiha Yoruki, was trying to get closer to the center of the battlefield. With the Sharingan he had just awakened, he could see through most of the enemy's movements. This is the power of the Sharingan—it accelerates a person's growth rapidly.
"Uchiha kid, don't get cocky!"
Uchiha Yoruki's aggressive attacks angered several enemy ninjas. One of them, a jonin from the opposing camp, seized an opportunity and rushed at him. His movements were swift and precise. If it had been the old Uchiha Yoruki, he wouldn't have been able to handle the jonin's attack. But with the newly awakened Sharingan, he could barely keep up and counter.
However, he still underestimated the jonin's level. During their clash, Yoruki was almost injured and quickly found himself being suppressed, struggling to keep up. Despite this, Uchiha Yoruki remained fearless, and a smile gradually spread across his young face.
"I see it!"
Uchiha Yoruki finally caught the enemy's attack clearly, blocking it with half of his body's strength, and used his short stature to launch a counterattack from close range. However, just as his kunai was about to pierce the jonin's abdomen, the enemy reacted, rotating the blade in his hand and deflecting the attack.
With the Sharingan's foresight, Uchiha Yoruki saw this and had to abandon his attack, rolling away to avoid the jonin's counterstrike.
"Damn, if only I had a longer sword, I would've pierced him just now!" Uchiha Yoruki cursed inwardly. His kunai was at a disadvantage against the enemy's katana due to its shorter reach.
The jonin, too, was unnerved by the boy's growing agility. He realized that Uchiha Yoruki was becoming a more formidable opponent with each passing moment. Then Yoruki's eyes flickered as he noticed a katana lying in the crevice of some rocks, not far from the body of a fallen Konoha jonin.
With his guard still up against the enemy jonin's movements, Yoruki suddenly launched a barrage of shurikens and kunai, attacking the jonin.
Swish! Swish! Swish!
At the same time, Uchiha Yoruki activated the Body Flicker Jutsu, his speed increasing dramatically. Although the kunai and shuriken could only buy him a moment, he used that time to dash toward the katana. But the enemy jonin, having deflected the projectiles, moved even faster than Yoruki.
Yoruki calculated that by the time he reached the katana, the jonin's attack would land. However, with the Sharingan, he could foresee the strike and block it.
"Bang!"
But just as he had everything planned, his vision blurred, and the super insight that allowed him to track the enemy's movements vanished. His body suddenly felt weak. Uchiha Yoruki didn't even have time to grab the katana before the enemy jonin's attack was upon him.
He had no time to react as his Sharingan had disappeared.
At that critical moment, another Uchiha appeared in front of Uchiha Yoruki. The newcomer showed no intention of resisting or dodging the jonin's incoming attack. His eyes were also scarlet, with two black magatama slowly rotating within them. The boy and the enemy jonin locked eyes, and in that instant, the jonin's movements came to a complete halt.
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