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"Yes!" The two brothers Hatake Akira nodded in response.
"Hatake Sakumo!" Namikaze Minato continued to call out names and assign tasks.
"Hokage-sama, I'm here."
"You are responsible for leading the Anbu ninjas selected in advance to set up defenses around the delivery room and strictly prohibit all irrelevant people from approaching."
"Yes!" Hatake Sakumo nodded.
"Uchiha Fugaku, Hyuga Hiashi!" Namikaze Minato looked at the two of them, "Although your mission is simple, it is very important."
"When I allocate a large number of troops to guard Kushina, there will definitely be defense gaps within the village."
"In order to prevent the enemy from taking advantage of the situation, I need you to lead the ninjas from your respective families, as well as all the ninjas from the Konoha Guard Force, to jointly protect the safety of the village!"
"Yes!" Uchiha Fugaku and Hyuga Hiashi looked at each other and nodded firmly.
"Nara Shikaku." Finally, Namikaze Minato looked at Nara Shikaku, who had recently been promoted to Hokage's assistant.
"Hokage-sama, please give me your orders."
Nara Shikaku bowed slightly to Namikaze Minato. He didn't expect that he would be called by Namikaze Minato.
"Shikaku, your wisdom is evident to all. Your ability to command operations and analyze deployments is also outstanding, and your loyalty to the village is unquestionable."
"So, I will grant you a special power."
Namikaze Minato said solemnly, "When I'm away, you will be able to command the Konoha Anbu, Konoha Security Force, Konoha Garrison Force, Konoha Sealing Squad, and my Hokage Guard at the same time."
"This……"
Nara Shikaku was stunned. He didn't expect that Namikaze Minato would give him such great power all of a sudden.
"What, you have no confidence?" Namikaze Minato raised his eyebrows.
"I have confidence!" With a firm heart, Nara Shikaku issued a military order, "Please rest assured, Hokage-sama. As long as I, Nara Shikaku, am here, I will ensure that the village will not be harmed in any way."
"No matter from outside or inside!"
Seeing Nara Shikaku issue a military order, Namikaze Minato finally laughed.
Patting Nara Shikaku's shoulder, Namikaze Minato earnestly exhorted, "Shikaku, I trust you, but you must not betray my trust in you."
Nara Shikaku's face darkened, and he understood the subtext of Namikaze Minato's words.
This is to let Nara Shikaku be wary of Sarutobi Hiruzen!
"Don't worry, Hokage-sama. There won't be any problems." Nara Shikaku assured again, "As long as someone threatens the safety of the village, no matter who it is, I will show no mercy."
"I can rest assured that."
Namikaze Minato retracted his palm and turned his back to everyone, "Hatake Akira and Hatake Kakashi stay, the rest of you go to carry out the mission!"
"Yes, Hokage-sama!"
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
The sound of using the instant body jutsu continued, and soon only the master and his two disciples were left in the Hokage's office.
"bright."
Namikaze Minato's voice was a little low, "The Sandaime can no longer hold back..."
"Then do it." Hatake Akira was not surprised that Sarutobi Hiruzen would make this choice, and he answered with a frightening calmness.
"I know, but I still feel uncomfortable." Namikaze Minato turned his head, his face showing a painful expression. "After all, the Sandaime is one of my guides in life, but when I reached his position, I found that everything had changed..."
"Power corrupts people and age makes people weak. This is a problem that everyone must face." Hatake Akira's answer hits the nail on the head.
“Yes, these are problems we all have to face.”
Namikaze Minato repeated it, his eyes scanning the two brothers, and finally fixed his gaze on Hatake Akira, "Akira, if that day comes for me, please don't be lenient."
"Teacher, it's too early for you to say this now."
Hatake Akira did not express his opinion, but immediately changed the subject, "Teacher, there is less than half a day left before Master Kushina gives birth, we have to leave."
"You are still as cunning as before."
Namikaze Minato shook his head and laughed, then he became serious, "Then let's go!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Hatake Akira's eyes changed, and a unique gear-shaped pattern was reflected on his pupils.
Reaching forward, the space barrier in front of the three people was immediately compressed and shortened. With just one step, the three people reached their destination.
Chapter 298 Kakashi vs Uchiha Obito (Part )
Everyone in Konoha was facing a formidable enemy, and the Chunins of Akatsuki were also gearing up for battle.
Since the death of Uzumaki Nagato, the Akatsuki organization is now completely dominated by Uchiha Obito.
Konan, who was pushed to the front, became a complete puppet. Without the support of Uzumaki Nagato, she could only be manipulated by Uchiha Obito.
But even if Akatsuki left Uzumaki Nagato, they still had the information provided by White Zetsu and Uchiha Obito's current intimidating identity.
The Akatsuki organization still recruited a lot of members.
Needless to say, Kakunoki, this money-loving ninja still manages the purse strings of the Akatsuki organization, but his partner Hidan has not yet become a big shot and no one knows where he is yet.
Scorpion, the culprit who provoked the Third Ninja World War, now wears the black-bottomed auspicious cloud uniform of the Akatsuki organization and is tirelessly studying the eternal art.
Although Biwa Juuzou was seriously injured by a kick from Might Guy who opened the Eight Gates, his strength is still considered acceptable in the ninja world.
These are the only members of Akatsuki who have left a name in the ninja world, but if some of the stragglers of Akatsuki were to gather together, they could be a considerable force.
And don't forget White Zetsu's spore clones. Not only can they gather intelligence, they can also act as an army when necessary.
The number of spore clones that White Zetsu has accumulated over the years is not small. Even if they are just for filler purposes, there are thousands of them.
This time, all of White Zetsu's spore clones were dispatched, trying to sneak into Konoha while the other members of the Akatsuki organization were attacking Konoha.
It can be said that Uchiha Obito almost gathered all the power of the Akatsuki organization, wanting to launch a general attack on Konoha while Uzumaki Kushina was giving birth.
It may seem like a desperate move, but if you don't do this, there may be no better opportunity in the future than this one.
"One last check!"
Konan, who was controlled by Uchiha Obito, gave an order, and all the Akatsuki members present lowered their heads and carefully checked their ninja tool bags again.
"No problem."
After everyone in the Akatsuki organization finished their inspection, they responded. Konan nodded and looked at Uchiha Obito.
"It's time to go."
"Okay!" Uchiha Obito nodded, and his eyes then turned into Mangekyō Sharingan.
A vortex-like space wave came, sucking all the neatly-standing members of the Akatsuki organization into its own Kamui space.
Akatsuki's raid officially begins!
……
Konoha, outside Uzumaki Kushina's delivery room.
Hatake Akira, sitting in a wheelchair, and Kakashi behind him were guarding them diligently, while their teacher, Namikaze Minato, had already entered the delivery room to assist Uzumaki Kushina in stabilizing the Four Symbols Seal in her body.
That’s right, Uzumaki Kushina’s seal is the Four Symbols Seal, not the Eight Trigrams Seal.
In fact, the Eight Trigrams Seal was developed by Minato Namikaze.
Although it is just a sealing technique formed by superimposing two Four Symbols Seals on each other, its sealing power far exceeds that of the Four Symbols Seal.
But then again, the Four Symbols Seal in Uzumaki Kushina's body is actually no worse than Namikaze Minato's Eight Trigrams Seal.
You have to know that the Four Symbols Seal in Uzumaki Kushina's body was the work of Uzumaki Mito. This woman's attainments in sealing techniques are so strong that even the current Uzumaki Kushina may not be able to match her.
The power of a sealing technique depends not only on the type of sealing technique, but also on who performs it.
Obviously, Uzumaki Mito has undoubtedly taken both of the above points into consideration.
But even so, the powerful Four Symbols Seal in Uzumaki Kushina's body was greatly weakened due to production.
If Minato Namikaze hadn't been constantly strengthening the seal inside Kushina Uzumaki's body, the Nine-Tails in her body would probably have broken the seal and escaped by now.
"Ah...ah...ah...!"
Uzumaki Kushina's screams of pain, one louder than the other, could be heard from far away, causing Hatake Akira and Kakashi, who were on guard outside, to show worried expressions on their faces.
"Brother, Master's wife...should be fine, right?"
"Absolutely no problem."
Hatake Akira comforted Kakashi, "Given your physique, giving birth is really an easy thing."
"Besides, this kind of thing is not something you should care about."
Glancing at Kakashi behind him, he said, "If nothing unexpected happens..." As if realizing something, Hatake Akira turned his head and looked not far away, "Haha, as expected, an unexpected accident has happened."
As soon as he finished speaking, a space ripple appeared in the direction where Hatake Akira was looking, followed by a vortex-shaped space wave.
"It's finally here."
Hatake Akira raised his finger and pointed at Uchiha Obito who had already walked out of the Kamui space, "Kakashi, I'll leave that guy Obito to you to contain for now. I still need to wait for the real mastermind, so I can't take action now."
"I know brother."
Kakashi nodded, held the Snow-covered Gun on his waist with one hand, and looked ahead with vigilance.
After Uchiha Obito walked out of the Kamui space, the rest of the Akatsuki members also filed out and stood behind Uchiha Obito.
"You guys follow the plan, and I'll take care of the Konoha Twins."
Uchiha Obito waved his hand, and the Akatsuki members behind him scattered and chose their own opponents according to the tasks that had been assigned long ago.
Their purpose was simple, which was to eliminate the surrounding Konoha ninjas as quickly as possible to buy time for Uchiha Obito.
As for Uchiha Obito, his mission was naturally to extract the Nine-Tails from Uzumaki Kushina's body and then summon it to Konoha Village.
Seeing that the members of the Akatsuki organization dispersed, Hatake Akira and Kakashi did not act rashly, but kept a close eye on Uchiha Obito who was getting closer and closer to them.
Uchiha Obito in his Hollow state was not afraid of the two at all. If Hatake Akira had not become a "useless man", Uchiha Obito might have been afraid of them, but now...
"I didn't expect that one of the Konoha Twins, Hatake Akira, would become such a horrible appearance now."
The face hidden under the mask makes it impossible to see Uchiha Obito's specific expression, but the relatively light tone still makes people know that Uchiha Obito is gloating at this time.