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JST Chapter 76: A Flash of Gold, A Glint of Steel
🕑 Added 2024-10-12 22:33:07 +0000 UTC"Don't be overconfident, kid. Minato is only at a disadvantage due to lack of information. A simple three-tomoe Sharingan isn't enough to defeat Minato!"
Jiraiya quickly adjusted his mood and became optimistic again.
Kushina couldn't sit still, and at this moment, Namikaze Minato turned his head and winked at her.
Kushina understood immediately, picked up a ninja bag and threw it to Minato. "Minato, catch it!"
There were enough Flying Thunder God Kunai in it.
The trajectory of the ninja bag passed not far from Kazuki, and Namikaze Minato's eyes shrank slightly, but he saw that Kazuki just nodded to him and did not make any blocking moves.
Namikaze Minato tied the ninja bag around his waist, and a confident smile returned to his face.
"Kazuki, I'm sorry, your eyes really scared me..."
Namikaze Minato slowly pulled out a few Flying Thunder God Kunai, held them between his fingers, and said slowly: "Next, I will use the Flying Thunder God Technique, please be careful!"
Before this duel began, Tsunade and Jiraiya were quite excited, insisting that Kazuki and Minato fight for real. They even prepared all kinds of ninja tools.
But when the competition came, Minato keenly noticed that Kazuki did not take the ninja sword to the stage...
Minato at that time didn't want to use too many tools, so he only brought a Flying Thunder God kunai.
But in the current situation, Minato did not have the confidence in his heart to face Kazuki without using the Flying Thunder God Technique.
At this moment, Kazuki turned his back to everyone and stretched out his right hand inexplicably.
Asuma smiled knowingly, picked up Muramasa, who had been in his arms for a long time, and threw it accurately into Kazuki's hand.
Jiraiya looked at Asuma in surprise, thinking in his mind: 'It's strange that the old man's youngest son can have such a tacit understanding with the Uchiha clan kid...'
Uzumaki Mito, who was watching the game, laughed, pointed at Asuma in the crystal ball, and teased with Sarutobi Hiruzen beside him: "Those two boys seem to get along really well. That's what we call a real bond."
Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded and smiled awkwardly, but he felt a little uncomfortable in his heart.
His original plan was for Kazuki to positively influence Asuma to take a more serious attitude. Then, he would develop his youngest son's potential and, in the process, forge a good relationship with Kazuki. Maybe that would give Asuma a chance to compete for the position of Hokage…
But seeing Asuma so pleased with his supporting role, Hiruzen could only sigh.
He originally thought that Kazuki was here to assist Asuma, but it seemed that the situation had changed...
Hiruzen sighed again. What else could he do? He would have to see how things played out.
Mito, with her keen perception, noticed Hiruzen's thoughts and shook her head with a smile.
She was thinking, what would Sarutobi Hiruzen's attitude be when she told him about Kazuki's life experience?
"I understand, Minato-aniki." Kazuki replied in a calm and gentle voice, as he gripped the Muramasa sword, and his aura turned fierce. "I am also looking forward to seeing the Flying Thunder God Technique of the Second Hokage, please don't hold back on me."
Namikaze Minato nodded. At this moment, he had already regarded Kazuki as an opponent of the same level!
Minato reinforced his movements with chakra concentrated on his wrists and, with a slight movement of his hands, he launched several kunai at a dizzying speed, all with well-calculated trajectories that closed any possible escape for Kazuki.
Senju Tobirama narrowed his eyes. At this point, Minato really had something.
Just from this kunai throwing technique, one can see that this yellow-haired man has talent and strategic thinking.
However, Tobirama instantly smiled, sharing an opinion with Asuma: No one understands Kazuki's true talent better than him.
Even compared to Hashirama, Tobirama now believed that once Kazuki developed his full potential, he might be a worthy rival to his older brother…
The kunai cut through the air, producing a sharp sound.
Namikaze Minato stared at Kazuki's figure closely. The few Flying Thunder God Kunai he threw out were very sophisticated, blocking all the directions that Kazuki could move...
But then Kazuki's Sharingan began to spin, and suddenly, the kunai, which had been flying at high speed, seemed to be moving in slow motion. Kazuki visualized all of their trajectories in his mind, anticipating Minato's plan of attack.
In the blink of an eye, Kazuki understood Minato's strategy, and something lit up in his mind.
Why is the Flying Thunder God Technique so powerful?
It is because the user of this technique always takes the initiative, always having the advantage from the beginning.
Even if the opponent is an Uchiha with three tomoe, able to clearly see the movements of the kunai, he will still have to follow the rhythm imposed by the user of the technique and react quickly to his attacks.
It is not enough to have quick reflexes, it is also necessary for the mind to keep up with the user in order to face the Flying Thunder God Technique.
Unfortunately, although Minato has a brilliant mind, his opponent, Kazuki, who considers himself a normal person, is no slouch either.
Kazuki's figure moved quickly, but strangely. He didn't approach Minato or try to hit the kunai.
Minato Namikaze frowned tightly, and sighed in his
mind: 'If this is the case, then it will be troublesome...'
Whether Kazuki chooses to knock down the kunai or use ninjutsu to attack him...
Minato has already prepared a plan for the next battle. He has sufficient confidence that as long as Kazuki faces him head-on, he can drag Kazuki into his rhythm!
As long as he enters his rhythm, then in Minato's mind, this battle has been won...
Minato's methodical combat style, which he had developed since learning the Flying Thunder God Technique, rarely failed him. Even Jiraiya, who had trained with him many times and knew his kunai throwing tactics, found it difficult to avoid falling into his traps during combat.
However, Kazuki seemed to have figured out his way of throwing the kunai, as if he could see through the hidden strategy behind the weapon's trajectory.
Could it be that Kazuki had managed to deduce his focus in the brief instant when the kunai approached?
Before Minato could think about it further, Kazuki quickly formed seals with his hands.
"Earth Release: Earth Flow River!"
The earth shook and a torrent of mud erupted, swallowing the kunai and sweeping them away.
Jiraiya stared at this scene in a daze.
He didn't understand why Minato didn't use the Flying Thunder God Technique just now...
Kazuki obviously just ran a few steps strangely, but Minato frowned and didn't take the next step.
Orochimaru narrowed his eyes, and he seemed to have some understanding...
His long tongue unconsciously licked the corner of his mouth, which was a subconscious action when he was happy and interested. "These two little brats are very talented and smart. I like them very much..."
Namikaze Minato took out a kunai and threw it to Kazuki again, while quickly forming a seal with his hands.
"Kunai Shadow Clone Technique!"
One kunai turned into three, and three turned into nine...
A shower of kunai rushed towards Kazuki, interspersed with the kunai marked with the seal of the Flying Thunder God.
Kazuki nodded slightly. Minato's response had been excellent.
Uchiha Madara watched this scene nervously and cursed in a low voice: "This brat is more insidious than Senju Tobirama!"
Even Tobirama looked at Minato in surprise. This yellow-haired boy seems to have some wit...
Kazuki brandished his sword, and deflected the kunai coming towards him, maintaining a calm expression.
Minato had a smile on his face. This time, Kazuki could not find his attack route from the Kunai!
His blonde hair shone in the sun as Minato, using the Flying Thunder God technique, flew through the air, moving like a golden flash across the sky.
At this moment, even Asuma and Tsunade showed a worried look in their eyes.
Had Minato really mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique to this extent?
Jiraiya smiled, though as a master, even he hadn't been able to get Minato to use that combination to attack him. He didn't care, though. He shouted excitedly: "Minato, don't hold back! You don't have to show him any mercy!"
Uchiha Madara stared at this scene intently, and some bad memories came to his mind.
In an instant, Minato appeared behind Kazuki, ready to attack his neck.
Tsunade's words echoed in his mind...
"Fight with all you might, don't hold back. As long as I'm here, no matter how serious it is, I will cure you."
"And don't tell me later that you lost because you had to hold back, I won't buy it."
Minato apologized internally, but his hands didn't hesitate, and his kunai launched itself towards Kazuki's back.
He didn't want to hurt his fellow villager, but he knew that if he wanted to fulfill his dream of becoming Hokage, he would need to compete seriously, without reservation.
But the next moment, Minato's eyes widened.
Muramasa's blade had been faster than him, cutting through his chest before he could react.
The situation had been reversed in an instant.
From a distance, Minato, who had just teleported, looked at the wound on his chest, with a grave expression he had never shown before.
Blood dripped slowly from the wound in his chest.
Kazuki smiled and shook his head, and said softly: "Minato-aniki, I think I understand your fighting style now."
"The delay between the human eye capturing something and the brain reacting is about half a second for ordinary people..."
"Minato-aniki, every time you shuttle, your body will be stagnant for a moment, but you use the human body mechanism I mentioned to preset the attack method in advance, and you can react faster than the enemy..."
"Therefore, if someone has lower reflexes or reaction speed than you, they will be at a clear disadvantage."
"But the problem is... I seem to be pretty good at this stuff."
"So, do you want to continue, Minato-aniki?"
Kazuki held his sword Muramasa, while speaking in a soft tone, but Minato felt a chill run through his body...
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Lord Xavier
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