Chapter 75: White Fang, the unit of measurement of Sand Village!
Chapter 75: The unit of measurement of Sand Village - White Fang!
Outside the border of the Wind Country, the Third Kazekage looked back.
He closed one eye, extended his chakra, and controlled an iron sand eyeball in the air.
The ninjas of Konoha "escorted" them all the way from the Kingdom of Rivers back to the Kingdom of Wind.
I would be reluctant to leave just like that.
The Third Kazekage looked around and said, "You wait here."
"Kazekage-sama!"
Everyone was shocked.
The Kazekage is going back to fight Konoha?
but.
In this case, why should they wait here?
The Third Kazekage did not explain.
The iron sand on his back gathered and he flew instantly at an extremely fast speed.
In the blink of an eye, the Third Kazekage had arrived and closed the distance.
Then he didn't act immediately.
"Konoha's ninja, we have returned to our own borders. Can this prove that we have no intention of invading your country?"
"Thank you, Master Fengying, for your understanding."
Namikaze Minato was neither humble nor arrogant, but they really could not find any fault with the Kazekage's actions.
Withdraw from the Kingdom of Rivers and exercise restraint on each other.
This benefits both parties.
but.
Why are you coming back now?
"What does he want to do?"
Yamanaka Haiyi couldn't figure it out.
He is a direct subordinate of Sarutobi Hiruzen and has always worked for Sarutobi Hiruzen, and this time is no exception.
The main purpose of searching for Scorpion of the Red Sand is to find out whether there is any connection between the Sand Village and Scorpion, so as to determine whether Scorpion is a real traitor or is just acting in the name of betrayal like the "rebel ninja" raised by Danzo.
At present, it seems that there is indeed no connection between the Sand Village and Sasori, otherwise the Sand Village would not have to send the shadow of the village in person, leading to such an embarrassing situation now.
The Third Kazekage's retreat was a rational and correct choice.
When Shikaku agreed to Kyouhiko's plan, he made the judgment that the Kazekage would not stay in the River Country.
but now.
It seems unexpected.
Everyone retreated quickly.
Jingyan looked up at the sky. The Third Kazekage was moving at a leisurely pace. He didn't let his men chase him, and there were no ambushes around. It didn't look like he was going to take action.
"Does he want to test our strength?"
Jingyan seemed to be thinking about something.
Upon hearing this, Yamanaka Haiyi pondered: "It's possible."
Above, the Third Kazekage has spoken.
"Everyone in Konoha is a young talent. I would like to spar with you."
Discuss?
Namikaze Minato stopped.
"Discussion?"
"Yes, just a simple exchange."
The Third Kazekage smiled and said.
Discuss.
Namikaze Minato looked around.
This place is not a good place to retreat, so after all the negotiations, the Red Sand Scorpions cooperated with each other...
"Don't worry, I still have some prestige. Besides, the Sand Village now has no strength to start another war with your Konoha. Otherwise, I wouldn't have retreated here before bringing it up."
The Third Kazekage saw their concerns.
Then, he chuckled, and then—
Spikes of iron sand appeared behind them and attacked them like raindrops.
At the same time, the Third Kazekage fell from the sky.
His wings gradually fell apart.
No room for rejection!
Magnetic Release: Sand Iron Rain.
The iron needles seemed to have life and attacked the four of them, while the Third Kazekage himself moved freely among them.
The strongest wind shadow of all time...
Jingyan's figure shuttled between the iron needles, his eyes always focused on the trajectory of the Third Kazekage.
Everyone dodged quickly.
but.
Those iron needles have magnetism!
Kyohiko and Kakashi's swords couldn't stop moving towards that direction, but at the moment the Third Kazekage landed, Namikaze Minato came up to his side.
Immediately—
Dayama Rasengan!
The huge spherical Rasengan instantly covered the Third Kazekage.
boom!
Pieces of iron sand quickly formed a defense.
but.
Zizizi!
The collision sounds of iron sand and Rasengan were harsh and sharp.
A Rasengan appeared in Minato Namikaze's right hand again, and the next moment, his figure disappeared in an instant.
So fast!
The Third Kazekage was shocked.
He had never seen such a fast speed, even Iron Sand couldn't keep up...
Immediately.
The iron sand in the hands of the Third Kazekage condensed and turned into a small shield.
however.
At this moment, he sensed a figure approaching rapidly.
Magnetic Escape·Sand Iron Boundary Technique!
Iron spikes grew out from him, and in the blink of an eye they crisscrossed each other, forming a small steel forest.
They cannot grow densely enough in a short period of time.
For ordinary ninjas, they naturally cannot react in time at such a high speed.
however.
The Third Kazekage’s opponents are no ordinary people!
In the blink of an eye, Minato Namikaze had avoided most of the iron sand, and Kyohiko had approached Minato. He avoided most of the iron sand spikes, but some were not avoidable and he was cut.
but.
This part of the price, in exchange for -
One punch!
The strange power and chakra flow blasted forward and hit the small iron sand shield in front of him.
The spikes on the shield are sharp, but the essence of strange power is not physical skills, but chakra flow, which does not require any contact at all.
In an instant, the terrifying impact force blew the iron sand away.
A ninja like Minato Namikaze...
Life and death often happen in a flash. Unless the iron sand of the Third Kazekage can completely cover it and form a protective armor that can resist the Rasengan, it will be meaningless.
This attack was created by Jingyan, he had to seize it at all costs!
Immediately—
The figures of Minato Namikaze intertwined.
Rasengan!
The Third Kazekage's body was covered with iron sand, but it could not stop the powerful breakthrough of the Rasengan. In the blink of an eye, he was knocked dozens of steps away, and the iron sand was shattered one by one.
"go!"
Namikaze Minato succeeded and did not stay for long. He grabbed the injured Kyohiko and retreated quickly.
He is faster!
The Third Kazekage was hit in the shoulder and flew sideways, lying on the ground for a long time and unable to get up.
He kept coughing up blood.
"Kazekage-sama!"
“Master Kazekage… Elder Chiyo, Master Kazekage is injured!”
"what?"
Chiyo had just come over from the other side to provide support when she heard the loud shouting from this side, and immediately she lost all desire to pursue.
She came over immediately.
After the treatment, Chiyo frowned.
"Fortunately, the opponent only hit me near the shoulder. If it was a little further down, it would have hit my heart, and the consequences would have been disastrous. And fortunately, I had iron sand for protection, otherwise..."
The attack was too sudden.
No one expected that the Third Kazekage was fighting with the opponent one moment, and was counterattacked by the opponent the next.
and.
The most terrifying thing about this ninjutsu is not the surface injuries, but the shock caused by breaking through the iron sand protection, affecting the deeper blood vessels and internal organs.
If it deviates a little further, to near the heart, this blow may even cause serious sequelae.
The Third Kazekage was strong-willed.
Even though he was hit hard, he did not faint, but was very conscious. At this moment, he gradually got better under Chiyo's treatment. He sat up with gritted teeth and said, "Namikaze Minato is very fast, no less than White Fang back then. Ryomine Kyohiko is also very powerful. That kind of power..."
"If I'm guessing correctly, it should be Tsunade's jutsu."
The Third Kazekage frowned.
The Second Hokage, White Fang, Jiraiya, Tsunade...
There are too many shadows of Jingyan.
and.
Each of them worked extremely well on him. The force, angle and timing of that punch he just threw were very precise, making it impossible for him to dodge Minato Namikaze's Rasengan.
Fortunately, he was not without the power to fight back just now. If Minato Namikaze wanted to kill him, he still had the power to protect himself.
However, such a speed is a major hidden danger for the Sand Village.
Then he looked at Chiyo.
"Elder Qiandai, do you still want to go now?"
The Third Kazekage looked serious.
Chiyo is his elder, and he understands Chiyo's feelings very well. He knows that the other party wants to take Scorpion back, but the other party is not an ordinary person. The instant attack just now has caused him to suffer a great loss.
As a puppeteer and medical ninja, Chiyo is naturally excellent.
But the Third Kazekage did not think that Chiyo's ability could compete with Namikaze Minato and Ryomine Kyohiko, and even if she added a small team, it would probably be difficult.
When facing a speed-type ninja, you either have to use absolute ninjutsu to cover and target him, or be physically strong enough to not be afraid of the opponent's attacks.
Chiyo has none of these.
Upon hearing this, Chiyo immediately understood the other party's intention to "exchange ideas" and was deeply moved.
She was speechless and thought for a long time...
Finally, Chiyo gritted her teeth and said, "I still want to go!"
There was disappointment in the eyes of the Third Kazekage.
He took action in the hope of finding out the opponent's strength, so that Chiyo could understand the situation or retreat.
Even so, Chiyo still wants to find Scorpion...
The Third Kazekage was silent for a moment.
Finally, he sighed.
"Then go ahead."
The Sandaime Kazekage stood up, "We'll be waiting for you at the border."
Chiyo bowed deeply and thanked silently.
"Yes! I will definitely bring Scorpion back and have him serve the village!"
"Don't force it."
The Third Kazekage said seriously.
Then he waved.
“Ye Cang, take people to assist Elder Qian Dai and protect her safety.”
"Yes!"
……
"So strong!"
In the distance, on the hillside, Kai and others were watching and responding. They saw Kyohiko and Namikaze Minato team up to knock the Third Kazekage away. Akimichi Choza and Nara Shikaku were both shocked.
That's Fengying!
The Third Kazekage, known as the strongest Kazekage in the history of Sand Village—
Although there are only three now.
but.
Now, they were defeated by the joint efforts of Minato Namikaze and Kyohiko. Although we don't know the extent of their injuries, they are definitely serious, otherwise a group of people would not have surrounded them and not even pursued them at all.
"That is!"
Might Guy was extremely proud, "Kyohiko is our pride, he will lead us to protect Konoha and become the Hokage!"
"Oh? He wants to be Hokage too?"
Nara Shikaku couldn't help but laugh, "So, now there are two people in your team who are aiming to be the Hokage. Who do you think will win in the end?"
"two?"
Might Guy was stunned for a moment.
Akimichi Choza chuckled and said, "Minato's goal is also to become Hokage. Not only him, his wife Kushina also wants to become Hokage..."
"what?"
Might Guy scratched his head.
He asked blankly, "Is it so cheap to be a target for Hokage?"
"Hahaha!"
Nara Shikaku laughed loudly, and then his smile gradually faded.
If I were to become a Hokage...
Before, he thought Minato had a little chance.
After all, Minato was Jiraiya's disciple after all. He was extremely talented and had already become a Jonin at a young age. As long as he continued to accumulate merits and prestige, he might be able to become Hokage in the future.
but.
The situation is different now.
Tsunade has returned, and the fight is now underway, with an attitude that seems determined to win.
Once Tsunade takes over...
It’s hard to say about the fifth generation Hokage.
Nara Shikaku thought for a moment and shook his head secretly.
Why do you think so much?
The fourth generation hasn't come out yet, so it's hard to say when it will be available. It's really too far-sighted to think about it for so long.
He looked carefully and saw that Jingyan, Minato and others had returned.
"Minato, you guys..."
"Treat first."
The Palm Immortal Technique is extremely difficult to use.
As he was running just now, Jingyan was unable to focus his chakra on healing and had to endure the pain all the way.
He wanted to treat himself first.
but.
After a few glances...
Watergate is even worse!
His arm was cut open, and when he escaped he was carrying Jingyan with him, causing the wound on his arm to further split.
There was also a lot of bleeding on the legs.
"Senior, I will treat you first."
"Thank you."
Minato didn't refuse.
Jingyan formed seals with his hands.
The magic of palm!
The surroundings were quiet. Shan Zhonghai caught a bird and turned around to check it carefully.
Nara Shikaku and Akimichi Choza were guarding outside while paying attention to the situation inside.
What a skillful palm technique!
Is there anything this kid doesn’t know?
The three people who didn't know Jingyan were extremely shocked, but looking at Kakashi and Might Guy...
Ok.
It seems that this is a routine operation for Kakashi and Might Guy.
I don't know what Nara Shikaku said.
He held his chin and recalled the scene he had just seen from afar.
When the treatment was over, Jingyan treated himself as well, and his chakra was almost depleted.
The Palm Immortal Technique consumes too much chakra!
but.
The advantage is that the treatment is more thorough. For external injuries like these, they will not affect combat after treatment.
"Why did you fight the Third Kazekage?"
Nara Shikaku then asked.
Namikaze Minato said: "He forced us to spar with him, but his purpose is not very clear."
"Senior Haiyi, what are their follow-up actions?"
Jingyan didn't answer directly.
Hai Yi regained his concentration and said, "They returned to the Kingdom of Wind, but I seemed to see that some of them did not move. It was too far away to see clearly."
"Will they want to be like us?"
Jingyan asked back.
"You mean..."
Nara Shikaku was lost in thought.
If that were the case, it would be quite troublesome!
"Let's observe. Now at least one thing is certain. The relationship between Sand Village and Sasori is not that close, otherwise the Third Kazekage would not have been dispatched. I think the reason why he wants to track down Sasori is more for Chiyo."
Chiyo's position in the Sand Village is like Tsunade's in Konoha.
Her poison, medical ninjutsu, and puppetry are all the best in the Sand Village. Her value to the Sand Village is definitely higher than the current Scorpion.
It's just that she is old and Scorpio is young.
Nara Shikaku thought for a moment and said, "Let's retreat first. We'll rest for a while, move along the border, and track down clues. We just need to make sure Scorpion doesn't harass our ninjas."
"it is good."
Namikaze Minato nodded, indicating that he was willing to cooperate.
……
After seeing off the Third Kazekage, both sides withdrew from the Kingdom of Rivers and neither side took another step forward.
Chiyo had intended to follow Konoha's actions, but Konoha wasn't taking any action at all.
At least that's the surface.
All of a sudden, her fist felt like hitting cotton, but she was unwilling to leave.
At this moment, Scorpion of the Red Sand is not that important.
Konoha’s need is not necessarily to find the corpse.
Nature is best found.
It's really not worth it to not be able to find it and risk putting our own people in danger.
Even so, their two teams still did not dare to withdraw from the border, and the same was true for the Sand Village.
The two sides were at a stalemate.
Ten days later, at a place near the border of the Land of Fire and the Land of Rivers, Kakashi suddenly stopped and waved from afar on the hill.
Might Guy accelerated to catch up.
call out!
Kai and Jingyan landed at the same time.
In front of Kakashi, a rock was smashed into pieces and the scene looked very messy, as if someone was fighting there.
but.
This doesn't look like a trace that can be achieved by the puppetry of the Sand Village. Instead, it feels more like a ninja from the Iwagakure Village. This is where the Fire Country and the Rain Country are adjacent, and one has to pass through the Rain Country to get here.
"Kyohiko, what do you think?"
"Scorpion is good at puppetry and poison, but not this kind of destructive power."
Jing Yan said.
He squatted down to examine the traces.
"It definitely wasn't left by Scorpion, and it doesn't look like it was caused by the destructive power of a ninjutsu. It looks more like it was broken by brute force!"
Jingyan carefully identified it and then expressed his judgment.
The scene before him looked like the traces of a battle left behind by some mad beast, and ahead...
"there!"
Jingyan walked forward.
After a while, the three found a broken tree in the forest ahead, with clear marks of fists on the broken edge.
It was really hit with a fist!
Kakashi was shocked and asked, "Who can be so strong? Jingyan, can you do it?"
"It can't be done."
Jingyan shook his head.
Even if he used his super strength, he didn't have the destructive power on such a large scale now, and if he used the maximum amount of chakra, he wouldn't have enough.
He thought of a possibility.
Could it be that during this period, someone with a physique similar to Jūgo's appeared in Kawanokuni?
"Let's wait for Minato-senpai to come over and discuss this."
Jingyan stood up.
The situation ahead is unclear, and it is not a good choice for the three of them to rush in rashly.
"it is good."
(End of this chapter)