69novels Chapter 150 The Leader's Responsibility
Chapter 150 The Leader's Responsibility
Chapter 150 The Leader's Responsibility
As the legendary fastest ninja in the world, Minato Namikaze understood the importance of time better than anyone else.
Today's battle was so shocking that he unconsciously slowed down his offensive pace twice.
Perhaps even the most confident person will feel a sense of anxiety and fear when facing an opponent they can't break down.
Minato Namikaze was thus delayed for ten minutes by the four battalions of Akatsuki, until reinforcements from other directions arrived!
The sound of something cutting through the air grew louder as it approached.
The moment the figure in the air finally landed, all three sides on the battlefield simultaneously felt that the atmosphere here had changed again!
If this were in an anime, the background music would definitely need to be changed to a different disc at this point!
At this moment, Deidara's young heart was almost numb from the shock.
In the short span of this battle today, he has witnessed and experienced too many incredible things!
From witnessing Minato Namikaze single-handedly turn the tide of battle and humiliate his own Iwa ninja;
Witness the Akatsuki's fervent and fearless battle, how a group of ordinary people managed to hold back the legendary figures who were renowned throughout the ninja world!
And now, he witnessed another miracle: he saw someone change the atmosphere of an entire battlefield instantly with just the arrival of two people!
Shiba Kiyokawa and Konan landed side by side on the battlefield!
At that moment, the Akatsuki troops, who had been holding out for so long, suddenly erupted in the most fervent cheers and shouts!
"The leader is here!"
"King Qinghe is here!"
"Our leader really didn't abandon us!"
"Victory is assured!!"
The sudden burst of sound startled both the Konoha ninjas who were engaged in battle and the Iwagakure ninjas who were unaware of what was happening!
Originally, the Konoha ninjas had already thought that the battle was over when Minato Namikaze arrived not long ago, and that they were no longer afraid of him!
But now, this sudden change in atmosphere has cast a shadow over many people's hearts.
"What's going on? Why have they suddenly gone crazy?"
"Did these people persist until now just to wait for these two young men?"
"Hmph! How dare two brats stand against our Lord Minato?!"
Most of the Konoha ninjas still showed disdain.
At least on the surface, they dismissed it with disdain, in order to mask their inner unease and anxiety.
On the contrary, Minato Namikaze, on whom they had placed high hopes, looked more solemn than ever before.
The moment he saw Shiba Kiyokawa appear, he realized that he had most likely missed the best opportunity to severely damage the Akatsuki.
Moreover, the situation on other battlefields along the front is probably not optimistic at this point either.
As Minato predicted, Shiba Kiyokawa hadn't been wasting his time strolling around for the previous ten minutes. With his and Pain's help, the Mobile Battalion had swept through multiple combat zones on the front lines, inflicting heavy damage on Konoha!
In this battle, Shiba Kiyokawa achieved another brilliant victory.
But at this moment, when he looked around at the battlefield, he still couldn't help but feel heartbroken!
The casualties caused by Minato Namikaze were truly considerable!
Many of those who sacrificed their lives were key members of the organization's middle and high ranks, which is especially regrettable for the Akatsuki organization, which already has a small number of ninjas!
At this moment, his gaze toward Minato Namikaze was as cold as a knife.
Coincidentally, the person opposite him saw him in the same way.
"Lord Qinghe, did you incite others and start a war just to enjoy the sight of rivers of blood?"
Minato Namikaze stared intently at him, as if he were about to put this sinner to trial on the spot.
He admired the Akatsuki's will, but the more he admired them, the more he hated the source of the war and all that had happened!
Unfortunately, his persuasive skills are destined to hit a wall of sighs this time!
Shiba Kiyokawa immediately saw through Namikaze Minato's hesitation and wavering beneath his fierce exterior.
"Are you trying to cover up your emptiness with this preemptive questioning, Lord Minato Namikaze?"
Minato Namikaze was taken aback by his question.
"What do I need to hide?"
Shiba Kiyokawa curled his lips into a smile, laughing freely.
"Conceal the fact that you find no meaning in the fight! Conceal the truth that you have no idea why you are fighting!"
Our Akatsuki organization has always been very clear about the path we are on. Each of us believes that our hearts and actions are as clear as a mirror, and everything we do is just!
But what about you, Lord Minato? What was your purpose in joining the Shinobi World War? Do you even know how to achieve your ideals?
You and your master keep saying you hate war, but you can't even find a way to end it, can you?
Your heart is empty, Lord Minato! How long do you intend to keep this up?
It's fair to say that Minato Namikaze regretted his decision the moment Shiba Kiyokawa opened his mouth.
He originally intended to use verbal questioning to undermine his opponent's mentality, but unexpectedly, after just a few words, he was the one whose mentality was severely impacted first!
He used to be considered a very eloquent person in the village, but after meeting Shiba Kiyokawa, he realized that he couldn't gain any advantage in verbal battles at all...
The family's inherited art of verbal persuasion was completely defeated at this moment.
So much so that he now had to swallow the bitter pill of his greatly shaken mentality.
"You're quite the smooth talker. Is this how you managed to bewitch the Land of Rain?"
Ha, a weak counterattack, afraid to face them head-on, has their mentality already crumbled? Shiba Kiyokawa smiled inwardly, while his hands quickly formed hand seals!
"Ice Release: Tensho Hyōrinmaru!"
Three ice flowers bloomed behind my head!
He didn't even bother to respond to such a low level of verbal rebuttal.
At the same time, the ice crystals that diffused in the surrounding air refracted strange light!
The next moment, he rushed towards Minato Namikaze, both to test his current strength and to relieve the pressure on the Akatsuki organization as much as possible!
This is a responsibility he must bear as the leader!
Although this place is not yet Kannabi Bridge, at this moment, he has finally faced Minato Namikaze!
A kunai shot right in front of me!
He swung his knife and knocked the opponent away!
Just as his gaze followed the kunai as it ascended into the air, Minato Namikaze suddenly vanished from his spot!
It's not Flying Thunder God!
This time it was just a regular Body Flicker Technique!
Minato Namikaze was also playing a psychological game, deliberately using kunai to distract attention, but actually using a more free teleportation method!
In the instant he teleported in front of Shiba Kiyokawa, Minato stared intently into his opponent's eyes, making sure that his gaze was still following the kunai in the air!
And in the next instant, the Rasengan without any seals suddenly appeared in his palm!
If he can't win over this opponent with words, then he has no choice but to resort to force!
Minato Namikaze remains confident in the face of this!
Even though his mindset was shocked and shaken several times today, as long as he is engaged in battle, he is still the yellow flash who is fearless of any challenge!
But the next moment, the yellow flash collided with the blinding real flash!
Many ice crystals in the air refracted the last rays of sunlight at dusk, creating an effect in a specific area comparable to a flashbang for a moment!
"What?!"
Minato Namikaze was caught off guard and his eyes were blinded by the sudden light, causing him to involuntarily close his eyes and tear up.
His powerful combat instincts allowed him to react in a very short time, immediately activating the Flying Thunder God Technique and returning to the safest kunai location within his sensing range.
However, this meant his Rasengan was wasted.
He even had to use his hearing to pinpoint the location of the sounds and keep maneuvering to evade Shiba Kiyokawa's pursuit!
In just one encounter, due to the asymmetry in intelligence, Minato Namikaze was caught off guard and suffered a great loss.
Even more seriously, his retreat caused Konoha's already weakened morale to waver even more!
(End of this chapter)