Chapter 144 - I Want to Be Your Student!

The reason Minato got that big ball of chakra was certainly not just because he saw his son being bullied.

It was simply because Shukaku's power was too strong.

Minato was worried he wouldn't be able to defeat the enemy all at once, so he used a bit more strength.

Moreover, the Kyuubi in his body seemed to be giving a lesson to a certain 'foolish tanuki,' so he was naturally very energized.

The chakra poured into Minato enthusiastically as if it were free.

*BOOM*

In the eyes of all the frightened onlookers, the giant Rasengan successfully hit Shukaku.

A terrifying large-scale explosion occurred!

Gamabunta led the way, jumping far away with Naruto and Gamakichi, while Sasuke also led Sakura further back.

But looking back, that strange yellow-haired ANBU was actually able to unleash such a massive Rasengan and immediately pinned the terrifying Shukaku to the ground.

Sasuke couldn't contain his fear.

This was outrageous. Why was this yellow-haired ANBU so strong?

Wasn't this guy stronger than the Third Hokage?

Was there an ANBU ninja as strong as this hidden in the village?

If he revered him as his master, wouldn't he quickly become stronger and even have the power to defeat Itachi?

No, he had to find a way to get to know him!

Sasuke felt very complicated.

Now, he was determined to take revenge and was very thirsty for power.

Even if he had no qualms about betraying the village, he was willing to follow Orochimaru to gain strength.

Now that he saw this lewd ANBU who seemed stronger than the Sannin, how could he not be tempted?

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At this moment, the super giant Rasengan exploded.

It enveloped the entire surrounding area of nearly one kilometer, and all the trees, sand, and gravel were destroyed.

Its power was no less than that of a small Bijudama!

Although its chakra density was not as high as that of a Bijudama, the total amount of chakra it released was not low at all, and it was not surprising that it had such power.

Gamakichi in the distance was also terrified:

"Dad, this person is truly amazing!"

"How can there be such a large amount of chakra? It feels like he has more chakra than Naruto!"

Gamabunta pulled on his pipe for a long time, a slight smile on his face.

"There's no mistaking it, it's definitely that guy! But this chakra is indeed much larger than I imagined. It's exactly the same as what's in Naruto."

Gamabunta wasn't stupid. In this world, only Bijuu could condense chakra in such large quantities comparable to the size of a Bijuu.

But Minato told him not to mention it, as it was naturally very measurable and he wouldn't speak of it carelessly.

The shockwave and fierce winds from the explosion spread for thousands of meters.

Several dozen seconds passed, and the center of the explosion gradually calmed.

As the smoke cleared, Shukaku's body had vanished.

In the middle of the large hole, only Gaara remained, dying in the yellow sand.

Initially, under such a massive attack, Gaara would surely have died!

Minato didn't bother to hold him back.

However, facing the towering and large ball, Gaara still instinctively felt the threat of death. Before the ball fell, he hurriedly retracted Shukaku's body.

The large body and defensive power of Shukaku could hardly withstand most of the explosion's force.

Fortunately, he wasn't killed on the spot.

Two figures quickly approached.

They were Kankuro and Temari, who had been hiding to watch the battle.

Seeing Gaara defeated, they had to come out to save him.

If they didn't save him, Gaara might die!

"Gaara!"

Kankuro and Temari landed beside Gaara, checking his wounds and preparing to take him away quickly.

However, neither of them had helped Gaara get up yet.

WHOOSH

There was a flash of yellow light. Both of them fell and fainted.

In front of Minato, these two new-generation ninjas from Sunagakure were still too young.

If they continued to hide, they might soon escape. Perhaps Minato wouldn't target them.

But appearing so recklessly meant they didn't take the Yellow Flash seriously.

If it had been a Sunagakure ninja from more than ten years ago, he might have been so scared that he would have been furious at himself when he saw the Rasengan and run away like a madman to save his own life.

Minato looked at the three of them unconscious on the ground.

"Did he really survive such a huge explosion? I guess Ichibi took most of the damage, right?"

"And having teammates who care so much about him. It seems that Sunagakure has also given birth to a good generation of Jinchuuriki!"

Minato raised the kunai in his hand, ready to eliminate the root of the problem.

But he couldn't help but think of Naruto, who was also a Jinchuuriki.

At their age, both were Jinchuuriki, and this child resembled Naruto a lot.

Minato would never show mercy to his enemies, but when faced with a child who suffered so much like Naruto, he showed rare kindness in the end.

Not to mention being able to capture a valuable Jinchuuriki alive in the enemy village.

It could bring great value to the village itself and also relieve some pressure on Naruto.

The benefits outweighed the risks!

But Minato remained ruthless and cautious.

Using his kunai, he cut all the tendons and hamstrings of Gaara, Temari, and Kankuro.

Ensuring that even if they woke up, they wouldn't be able to escape from here.

He even used sealing techniques to reinforce Shukaku's seal on Gaara. Guaranteed that even if Gaara was rescued, he wouldn't be able to use Bijuu power again.

No risks left at all.

This was Minato's ninja conviction!

"Will frequent and large-scale ninjutsu usage drastically shorten time?"

"It seems we are running out of time!"

Minato murmured.

He could clearly feel the invisible repulsive force that the entire world felt toward him.

*WHOOSH*

Minato vanished and returned to Gamabunta's head. After advising and saying goodbye, he embraced Naruto and returned to Sasuke in the distance.

As he pressed the curse seal on Sasuke just now, he also left the Flying Thunder God mark on him.

Of course, not for attack, but for protection.

After all, Sasuke was Fugaku's son, and he had a good relationship with Naruto.

Minato certainly had to look after him.

And Minato's sudden appearance startled Sasuke again.

He didn't know about the Flying Thunder God effect now. He just thought that Minato's Body Flicker Technique was too fast and he couldn't catch it at all.

Moreover, the opponent was so strong that he could defeat that monster with one move.

Being extraordinary was normal.

"You—"

"The enemies have been dealt with, and they're all unconscious over there now. When the advanced ninjas from the village arrive, please inform them."

"Oh!"

Sasuke nodded blankly, still not recovered from Minato's shocking power.

"And Naruto, he's also unconscious. Please take care of him together."

"I have other tasks and must leave."

Minato entrusted the unconscious Naruto to Sasuke. He could sense that Sasuke wasn't a troublesome kid.

How could a close friend like Naruto turn evil?

Yet that deep-seated hatred was somewhat complicated. He had to find a way to help him resolve it in the future.

Sasuke took Naruto and felt completely comfortable.

But when he heard Minato was going to leave, he became a little anxious.

"Wait!"

"Hmm?"

"Well, I..."

"Sasuke, what's wrong with you?" Minato remained gentle and kind to his family.

"Can I be your student?"

"I want to become stronger, and I want you to teach me!"

The proud Sasuke gritted his teeth and pleaded.

He knew that he might only have this chance, and he might not get an ANBU as strong as this again in the future.

No matter how proud he was, he would never hesitate to hate Itachi!

He was willing to give up everything!