[Obito used a special attack with iron chains, and Minato countered with a kunai acupuncture technique.]
[Both fighters used space-time ninjutsu, leading to a dynamic back-and-forth battle.]
[After a short fight, Minato figured out the weaknesses in Obito's techniques and came up with a plan to defeat him.]
"Teacher, what is Kamui's weakness?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen, overhearing that Minato had discovered Kamui's weakness, asked Tobirama for his thoughts.
Tobirama thought for a moment and started forming some ideas but did not share them with Hiruzen. Instead, he said, "You're old enough to think for yourself. Don't always rely on me. Minato is about your age. If he can spot Kamui's weaknesses, why can't you?"
Hiruzen was left speechless.
"How can it be the same? Minato is actively involved in the fight, while we're just watching from the sidelines. He has more details than we can see on the screen. If I were facing Obito directly, I might find his weaknesses too."
"Haha, Hiruzen, you're getting more brazen by the day," Danzo sneered from the side.
This was the first time Danzo had spoken since their falling out.
"Minato is the Hokage. What are you? What gives you the right to be compared to him?"
Hiruzen was irritated.
He didn't expect Danzo to be so unpleasant after staying silent for so long.
"I will become the Third Hokage in the future, not just someone who remains in the shadows."
Hiruzen's words struck a nerve with Danzo, who normally would have been furious but only sneered and replied, "With the interference of the light curtain, it's still uncertain who will become the Third Hokage."
After saying that, Danzo glanced at Tobirama. Seeing that his teacher wasn't upset, he said to Hiruzen, "The teacher is still in his prime. It's normal for him to live until Minato is born. I believe that after teacher's training, Minato will definitely surpass his previous self."
Originally, Tobirama didn't want to get involved in Danzo and Hiruzen's affairs.
But now that Danzo had dragged him into it, he couldn't ignore it.
Moreover, Danzo's words were indeed a bit suspicious.
To be blunt, he was trying to stir up trouble.
Of course, Tobirama was also curious about how Hiruzen would react if he knew the position of Hokage might not be his.
Would he give up or work harder?
Tobirama was looking forward to it.
"Danzo, be quiet. It's important to focus on the light curtain."
Danzo looked at Hiruzen, who was becoming a bit anxious, and said with a smug smile, "Yes, teacher."
"Old man, have you thought of Kamui's weakness?"
"Not yet. Have you figured it out?"
The fifth Hokage, Jiraiya, smiled proudly and said, "Of course. It's actually quite simple."
"I'd like to hear more."
"Look, old man, even though Obito's Kamui can become intangible, making physical attacks ineffective, it's relative. Obito can't just keep avoiding attacks all the time, right? As long as he attacks, he'll have to exit the intangible state and become physical. Otherwise, how can he touch others? When he's intangible, he'll pass through them."
After taking a puff of his cigarette, the Third Hokage nodded and said, "I'm really getting old. I didn't even think of something so simple."
"Hahaha, that's why, old man, you should have retired long ago and enjoyed a peaceful life."
"If someone hadn't been wandering outside the village, I think he would have retired long ago."
The fifth Hokage, Jiraiya, smiled awkwardly.
"Let's not dwell on the past. Look at the light curtain. Oh~ Minato's move is really impressive."
The Third Hokage gave him a look of disdain and stopped talking.
[Minato, who has analyzed Obito's weakness, seems reckless on the surface, but his movements are very graceful.]
[He starts with a kunai feint to force Obito to become intangible.]
[When Obito sees the kunai coming towards him, he feels a bit proud.]
[He suddenly has the illusion that he can defeat Minato alone.]
[Minato calmed down slightly when he saw the kunai pierce through the masked man's head.]
[He quickly rolled the kunai into place and, instead of using the Kunai acupuncture technique, opted for a Rasengan to slam the masked man into the ground, leaving the Flying Thunder God mark on the injured area.]
[This entire process is known as the Flying Thunder God — Second Step combined with Rasengan technique, and it's highly praised for its effectiveness.]
"Flying Thunder God — Second Step? Rasengan? How intriguing."
As the creator of the Flying Thunder God Technique, Tobirama was impressed by how Minato utilized the technique. He thought Minato's skills with it were on par with his own.
However, upon seeing the Second Step of the Flying Thunder God, Tobirama realized that Minato's mastery had surpassed his own.
After all, Tobirama couldn't use the Second Step of the technique himself.
To master it as expertly as Minato, he would need a significant amount of time and study. Currently, he was focused on advancing cloning technology, so he could only consider studying the Second Step of Flying Thunder God after that.
"I wonder if the old monkey has any information on Flying Thunder God — Second Step."
"Well, I'll ask him after the video is over."
"Haha, as expected, my analysis was correct."
A Rasengan struck Obito hard.
Minato's actions demonstrated that Fifth Generation Jiraiya's idea was indeed correct.
Even Sasuke, who had a poor opinion of Jiraiya, began to see the Fifth Hokage's reliability in a new light.
[After enduring the attacks, Obito was severely injured, losing his left hand.]
[Minato then used the Flying Thunder God Technique to reach Obito and performed the contract seal to break Obito's control over the Nine-Tails.]
[After being injured, Obito made some harsh remarks and escaped using Kamui.]
[At this point, the Nine-Tails continued its attack on Konoha, and only the Sandaime could deal with it.]
[The other ninjas only managed to throw a few detonating tags, and none of Kakashi's generation of ninjas had any real impact.]
[Unfortunately, the Sandaime didn't last long before suffering from exhaustion. It was unclear who was outlasting whom between him and the Nine-Tails, who was at the height of its power.]
"Old man, you."
"Why are you looking at me? I had a stomach ache recently and my legs are weak. Is that okay?"
"Uh, okay."
The Fifth Hokage, Jiraiya, shook his head and decided not to ask more questions.
Pursuing this issue would only make things awkward for everyone involved.
Anyway, whether it's true or not, only the Third Hokage knows.
"Why haven't we seen any Uchiha clan ninjas?"
"The Uchiha clan hadn't been wiped out at that time, right?"
Tobirama was more focused on the Third Hokage's situation, but he couldn't understand why the Uchiha ninjas hadn't appeared.
Doesn't everyone notice the Nine-Tails's tomoe?
"The Uchiha must realize that taking action on our side is the only way to clear their suspicion."
Hiruzen adjusted his posture, frowned, and continued, "Unless something or someone stopped them."
"Stopped?"
Hearing this, everyone in the office thought Hiruzen had a point.
So what happened, or who stopped the Uchiha?
As they pondered this, everyone's gaze shifted to Shimura Danzo, who had an enigmatic smile while touching his chin.
Danzo: ???
You're not blaming me for this, are you?
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