Naruto: Flash Reborn — Minato’s Second Life

Ryo Yagura's face darkened like a soot-covered pot. Sakumo Hatake's tanto should absolutely not have any chakra ability.

The only possibility was that Sakumo had secretly infused chakra into that chakra-infused blade beforehand.

Had he not possessed Lightning Release Armor protecting his body, he would've been reduced to nothing but charred remains.

Although he could reform the armor, it would require immense reserves of chakra, inevitably causing a drop in both speed and strength.

Against someone like Hatake Sakumo, this would make him even more disadvantaged.

Taking advantage of the moment when he became entangled in the explosion, Sakumo not only retrieved his own blade but also instantly severed an arm from one of the Jonin.

What terrifying power!

However, continuously performing such high-speed and powerful sword techniques would definitely drain even the strongest ninja's energy reserves.

"Don't be afraid! Let's see how long he can last!" Ryo Yagura shouted toward the two Kumo Jonin behind him. Their expressions mirrored fear as well—especially the one who just lost an arm in an instant to the White Fang, whose face was twisted with terror.

Still, being Jonin-level ninja, within moments he used his Lightning Release chakra to cauterize the bleeding wound, though the pain distorted his face grotesquely.

In his eyes burned intense hatred toward Sakumo.

"Use Lightning Release Techniques on him! Don't worry about me!"

Whoosh! The blade sliced through the air — Ryo Yagura narrowed his eyes sharply; his Lightning Release Armor flared back to life, covering his entire body before he charged straight at Sakumo.

His aim was clear—to limit Sakumo's mobility, thus preventing him from interfering with the other Jonin's hand seals.

Protected by his Lightning Release Armor, he could withstand attacks while forcing Sakumo into close combat, where despite his strength, Sakumo remained human after all.

"What a madman!"

Sakumo naturally understood his opponent's intention and stepped backward slightly. Though he still clearly outpaced Ryo Yagura, completely ignoring him was impossible now.

This guy's insane defense was truly troublesome.

...

At the same time, within Sakumo's visible range, Minato and Yan Uchiha were each locked in fierce battles against Chunin from Kumogakure.

Yan Uchiha's usual speed wasn't much slower than Minato's, so against a Chunin opponent, he could still manage adequately. However, Kumo ninja naturally possessed strong physical frames, leaving Yan Uchiha slightly weaker in terms of brute force.

Even so, he had techniques so legendary they could more than make up for that gap—starting with his unmatched shuriken skills. The Uchiha clan's shuriken techniques were unparalleled across the ninja world, firing from sharp, unexpected angles that repeatedly forced the Chunin to abandon his pursuit of Yan.

And just as the enemy retreated, Yan surged forward again, constantly shifting between hunter and hunted.

Minato, meanwhile, surpassed his opponent entirely in combat skill, even managing to suppress him through sheer speed.

He had trained under Jiraiya for a year and often sparred with him directly. Regular Chunin certainly couldn't match up to Jiraiya's Shadow Clones.

Minato, having grown accustomed to his opponent's fighting techniques and strength, was often able to strike back at the Chunin.

But to defeat or even kill him, Minato himself would also have to pay an extremely heavy price.

However, their mission this time was simply to eliminate Tachiyama Shinsaburo. They only needed to hold off the enemy; the real deciding factor lay with Junko Watanabe.

Clang! Clang!

Junko Watanabe's swordsmanship was incredibly dazzling yet sharp, and combined with her charming, beautiful figure, she seemed like a night elf in the darkness. However, beneath such an enchanting exterior lurked an icy killing intent.

Dang! Dang!

Weapons clashed repeatedly, sending sparks flying. Junko never imagined that Tachiyama Shinsaburo, previously known for intelligence work, could possess such skills.

A Tokubetsu Jonin was a Jonin who possessed unique skills or special abilities. Even among Jonin ranks, Junko wasn't weak. Yet until now, every one of her attacks had been completely blocked by Tachiyama Shinsaburo.

This didn't mean he was Junko's equal—there was still a gap between them. In this dense forest, his space to retreat had increasingly narrowed.

If this continued, he would inevitably fall. Given Junko's abilities, there was no doubt he'd face a deadly strike.

"These wastes from Kumogakure!" he couldn't help but curse in a hoarse voice because the ninja assigned as his guards were all intercepted by Konoha ninja.

Even Ryo Yagura, a prominent figure in Kumogakure, had been forced into using extreme tactics by Hatake Sakumo.

"A flaw!"

Junko cried out, her lovely eyes narrowing in surprise. She hadn't missed Shinsaburo's brief distraction just now.

In an instant, she launched a flurry of slashes. Tachiyama barely managed to parry or dodge most of them. Yet, for that final sideways slash, there was absolutely no way he could avoid it.

Swish!

The blade sliced across from his left head down to his wide-brimmed hat, cleanly severing both.

Under the dim moonlight, Tachiyama Shinsaburo finally revealed his true appearance, causing Junko—who had seen his photos—to instinctively narrow her eyes.

Though his facial features remained unchanged before her eyes, his complexion was deathly pale and bloodless...

Combined with his already cold, piercing gaze, he appeared like a vampire.

Junko's side cut struck Tachiyama's left shoulder, spilling blood. He took the opportunity to shrug off his large robe, then extended his equally bloodless white hand to touch his wounded shoulder.

Then, right in front of Junko, he began licking the blood off his hand, speaking: "That kinda hurt more than I expected..."

To his words came Junko's even colder reply:

"You won't feel anything after this."

She raised two fingers upright in front of her face while tightening the grip on her sword hilt with her other hand.

[Ninja Art – Dance of the Sword!]

Bathed in the silvery glow of the descending moonlight, Junko Watanabe charged toward Tachiyama Shinsaburo. At that moment, before his eyes, she suddenly divided into three figures, attacking him from three different directions at once.

Moonlight struck the blades of three swords, reflecting a piercingly cold and sharp gleam!

Tachiyama Shinsaburo gripped his sword, assuming a defensive stance as he helplessly faced the three "Junko Watanabes."

However, just as he launched an attack on one of them, all three "Junko Watanabes" struck simultaneously, making the scene before his eyes blur beyond recognition.

As his vision finally cleared, Tachiyama Shinsaburo felt a searing pain erupt at his throat. By then, Junko Watanabe had already appeared behind him, her blade stained red with blood.

Crimson blood erupted from the wound on Tachiyama Shinsaburo's neck...

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