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"Minato, wait.. Let's go."
"Go? Kaigetsu-kun, what are you saying?"
"My feelings are the same as yours, Minato~ I can't wait to capture that fake Uchiha Madara right now."
Minato smiled wryly. "Catching that masked man might be difficult."
"His aura has vanished; even I, who also use space-time ninjutsu, can't trace him."
"I know where he is," Gojo Kaigetsu said confidently.
The manifestation of space-time ninjutsu, compared to general ninjutsu, is more like a "law"-type skill.
Its abilities are mysterious and varied, but ultimately, it requires chakra to activate!
Gojo Kaigetsu was also a user of space-time ninjutsu. With his perfect Six Eyes, as long as chakra was used, there would always be subtle traces that the Six Eyes could capture.
Obito possessed the "Kamui" allowing him to travel between the Kamui dimension and the real world.
However, he could only travel to specific predetermined coordinates!
For coordinates that were too distant, even Gojo Kaigetsu couldn't sense them. But nearby Kamui coordinates... Gojo Kaigetsu could see them!
Just now, when Obito entered the Kamui dimension in front of him, the chakra lines between the Kamui coordinates were captured by Gojo Kaigetsu.
Should he say Obito was cautious or arrogant?
Within the large Konoha surveillance perimeter, Obito had left as many as seven coordinates; there might be others he hadn't seen.
And within Konoha Village... there was only one coordinate!
"Kaigetsu-kun... you know where the masked man is?" Minato was shocked, as if seeing his friend in a new light.
For the first time, he realized that Gojo Kaigetsu's talent as a ninja surpassed his in a certain aspect.
Minato didn't question it; he chose to trust Gojo unconditionally.
As for how he knew where the enemy had escaped to... he'd ask him clearly during tomorrow's briefing at the Hokage's office!
The urgent matter now was to capture the intruder!
"Where is he?"
"In the First Security Zone-District, District... Second Security Zone..." Gojo Kaigetsu spoke rapidly, listing the marks he had seen in that instant.
"I see, there are actually seven places. The enemy is really cunning."
"I'll immediately lead the Anbu units to pursue him. As for you, Kaigetsu-kun, please stay at the Hokage Building and announce a state of emergency lockdown and implement a curfew for the whole village."
"No, that's not good. Entering a state of lockdown might impact the economy."
"We need to minimize the impact, avoid the spread of information about Konoha being infiltrated, and prevent the situation from escalating."
Gojo Kaigetsu spoke quickly and immediately offered his plan: "I'll also join the pursuit."
"This..." Minato hesitated for a moment, then said tactfully, "The enemy is very strong. Even though he took a direct hit from my Rasengan, I feel that even in his current state... normal Jonin might not be his match."
"Trying to kill me is equivalent to slapping Konoha in the face! I cannot forgive someone who makes Konoha lose face!" Gojo Kaigetsu declared righteously. "As a Konoha Advisor, how can I hide in the rear to save my own life? Besides, maybe I can discover his escape route during the pursuit."
"Alright."
Minato adjusted his Hokage cloak. "Take my kunai. If you encounter danger, send me a distress signal as quickly as possible."
"Don't worry, I won't gamble with my life. You go ahead; I'll catch up with the main force soon!"
Minato nodded and instantly vanished from where he stood.
Since they knew the possible locations the enemy might go, their methods of pursuit became more varied.
This was his, Minato Namikaze's, home turf! In Gojo Kaigetsu's early preparations, the Flying Thunder God marks left throughout Konoha, including the forests, were densely distributed-if not everywhere, then close to it.
The fake Uchiha Madara could not escape from Konoha!
The next second, Minato's figure appeared at the Hokage Building.
At this time, Uchiha Fugaku also led the Konoha Police Force to the utility pole in front of the Hokage Building.
On that utility pole, more than thirty pairs of Sharingan of varying tomoe counts gleamed with dangerous cold light.
To harm Gojo Kaigetsu was to make an enemy of the entire Uchiha clan!
The Anbu night shift captain, who was about to salute Minato, saw this scene and immediately realized that something major had happened in the village.
He promptly used internal Anbu communication methods to summon his comrades.
Not long after the message was sent, dark gray figures swiftly moved through the night.
Swish swish swish-
The sound of blades cutting through the air echoed throughout various parts of Konoha as they moved rapidly.
Even the most oblivious villagers sensed that something was amiss, as if an invisible cloud pressed upon their hearts.
"Just now... there seemed to be an explosion on the south side of the village?"
"Shh, don't talk about such things. We'd better head home."
Pedestrians on Konoha's streets began to return home, pulling open gaps in their windows to peek at the dark figures swiftly moving along rooftops and streets.
In the darkness, the fangs of the ninja world's strongest assassination tactical special forces were being revealed.
In less than five minutes.
In front of the Hokage Building, a total of seventy Anbu ninjas, including Kakashi, had all assembled.
Under the moonlight, all the ninjas from Konoha's enforcement units united here for the sake of Gojo Kaigetsu alone.
"Fugaku-kun, you're here too."
Minato didn't delay and immediately recounted the attack on Gojo Kaigetsu: "Kaigetsu-kun provided a total of seven coordinates. So, we'll split into seven groups..."
"Each team captain will take one of my Flying Thunder God kunai. If you encounter the enemy, don't engage rashly. Focus on limiting his movements. Send a distress signal the moment you encounter him, and I'll arrive immediately."
Kakashi accepted the Flying Thunder God kunai and gripped it tightly in his hand.
Standing in the Anbu ranks, wearing a mask, he stared blankly at Minato's back. The Hokage cloak fluttering in the wind seemed to have warmth at this moment, the fiery words shining in the night-
*[Fourth Hokage]*
Minato raised his left hand high, straightened his Hokage cloak with his right, and his usually gentle and handsome face was now full of frost.
"Everyone, this operation is to defend Konoha's honor!"
"Now, begin the mission!"
Whoosh-
The fallen leaves on the ground were lifted into the air. A total of a hundred ninjas disappeared from where they stood at this moment.
In the distance, villagers peeking through window gaps dared to open their windows wider upon seeing this scene, poking their heads out and looking around, seeing eyes filled with the same fear and worry as theirs.
Something big had indeed happened in the village tonight.
On the other side.
Gojo Kaigetsu, who had just been attacked, did not show the concern or fear that someone who had been assassinated should have.
He walked to the entrance hall, squatted down with interest, and examined the small amount of White Zetsu fluid on the ground.
"This stuff is really a treasure," Gojo Kaigetsu clicked his tongue in wonder.
But he didn't recklessly try to ingest it to see if he could grab Hashirama cells and refine them instantly.
Although he possessed the Limitless Technique, dangerous things like this should be left to the scientists to handle~
He waved his hand. "Pakura, come here."
Gojo Kaigetsu whispered in Pakura's ear, "Find a container and collect what's on the ground. Before I return, no one is allowed to touch it, including Gojo Ai."
Pakura's heart tightened.
She just realized that her previous understanding of Gojo Kaigetsu was too superficial.
This man... wasn't just lecherous.
He was too calm, so calm it seemed he had long anticipated this day.
He would be attacked, would receive rescue, would coordinate perfectly with the Fourth Hokage...
The impenetrable fog had thickened.
"I understand."
"Alright, I'll leave this place to you and Gojo Ai. Pack up important things. Tonight, go stay at Miss Terumi's place and say it's arranged by me."
"I'm leaving."
Gojo Kaigetsu pushed open the door and left with a hearty laugh.
Since his house was destroyed, Minato, would definitely use village funds to compensate him. Of course, Gojo Kaigetsu had long since seen through such matters of money; what's important is...
Hashirama's and White Zetsu's cells.
It's a delicacy that transmigrators must taste. Although in his plan, there doesn't seem to be a place for such classic items. But whether he needs it or not and whether he has it or not are two different things.
He may not need it, but he can't not have it!
Another thing Gojo Kaigetsu was unsure about was whether they could capture Obito tonight.
He was concerned that there might be Kamui coordinates he hadn't observed, giving Obito a chance to escape.
Even if they couldn't capture him, giving the Konoha forces a small shock from Kamui would make them more vigilant when Kushina gave birth, even without his reminder. They wouldn't just assign Kakashi as the sole guard due to secrecy measures.
In that case, Obito's chance of successfully executing the Nine-Tails incident would be virtually zero.
To be fair and objective, regardless of future redemption or the tangled emotions in his heart, Gojo Kaigetsu believed that Obito was unforgivable at this point.
Like Hashirama, Gojo Kaigetsu would give him a chance to choose again.
If Obito hadn't come looking for him tonight, attempting to assassinate him, Gojo Kaigetsu might have thought there was still hope for Obito, that he hadn't made a grave mistake yet.
But he really came... with the determination to kill him.
Although he could understand that a fifteen-year-old might go through a rebellious phase, understanding is one thing, accepting is another. Gojo Kaigetsu did not intend to accept it.
He didn't want to experience the cliché of "You didn't recognize me during our encounter that night, so I decided to unwaveringly execute my plan to destroy the world."
Growing taller, bandaged up, wearing a mask, transforming... Under such circumstances, even if you resurrected Rin Nohara, she wouldn't know your name.
A chūnibyō brat-Gojo Kaigetsu did not plan to give this kid a chance to practice his talk-no-jutsu; he intended to eliminate him directly.
If he had the ability, let Black Zetsu infiltrate Konoha again to find an Uchiha to manipulate?
All the kids have been branded with the "Advisor's Favor" ideological stamp; does he want to compare who has stronger brainwashing skills?
What Gojo Kaigetsu carried was the essence and experience of an entire world!
Back to reality.
Gojo Kaigetsu did not go to the seven coordinates he provided to intercept Uchiha Obito.
Instead, he stopped and changed direction, heading toward the distance where the Hokage Rock gazed-the *Konoha Memorial Monument*.
*Konoha Memorial Monument*
Also part of Gojo Kaigetsu's planning, where the ninjas who died during the wars were buried.
To prevent those with ulterior motives from stealing bodies, to keep things clean and hygienic, Gojo Kaigetsu strongly advocated for cremation, which people of this era saw as unconventional.
His reason was straightforward-
For warriors who died fighting to protect the village, passing away in the embrace of the "Will of Fire," reaching the "Hall of Heroes" outside the ninja world to enjoy Konoha's generations of offerings.
Criticizing the "Will of Fire" is daily life; using the "Will of Fire" is work.
Although Gojo Kaigetsu always wanted to correct such misguided thinking, he had to admit that when used, it was truly convincing~
This move effectively cut off the path of resurrecting Konoha's fallen.
As for Gojo Kaigetsu going alone to the Konoha Memorial Monument...
Rin Nohara was naturally one who died fighting for Konoha. Her ashes were also deeply buried beneath the monument.
And the mark Gojo Kaigetsu had hidden within the village-
Was right here!
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