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“My… my Flying Thunder God Technique… no longer works?!”
Minato’s forehead was slick with cold sweat. Ever since mastering the Flying Thunder God Technique, this was the first time he had encountered a situation where he was completely unable to use it.
“I have a question. How do you know the Rasengan?”
Konan didn’t attack immediately. She wanted to know—how Minato knew the Rasengan.
“I saw Shin use it before… so I studied it and figured it out.” Minato scratched his head, looking a little embarrassed.
He felt as if he had stolen the technique, but in reality, he had simply developed it through his own understanding.
“That’s all I wanted to ask—Wind Style: Rasenshuriken!“
A massive shuriken-shaped mass of wind chakra spun rapidly in Konan’s hands before she hurled it straight at Minato.
Minato’s eyes widened. This was the greatest crisis he had ever faced as a Shinobi, especially now that his Flying Thunder God Technique was sealed.
He was still young and inexperienced. He panicked.
“I have no choice—Body Flicker Technique!“
He focused Chakra into his legs and moved with incredible speed. Even without the Flying Thunder God Technique, he was still fast.
“That was close…”
Minato looked at the massive crater created by the Rasenshuriken, his heart pounding. Was this the advanced version of the Rasengan?
“Tch, did I tear a muscle?”
He felt a sharp pain in his legs. He had injured himself with that burst of speed.
But he didn’t have time to worry about his injuries. Konan attacked again, her paper shuriken flying towards him.
….
“She’s completely overwhelming Minato…” Shin said with a smile as he watched from a distance.
But he knew Konan couldn’t truly defeat Minato.
The Spatial Lock only sealed a hundred-meter radius. Once Minato left this area, he could use his Flying Thunder God Technique again.
Then Konan wouldn’t be able to do anything to him. Space-Time Ninjutsu was that powerful.
But Shin didn’t stop Konan. There was still value in this fight. It would give her valuable experience.
….
Konan charged at Minato with a paper sword. She had learned swordsmanship from Shin, and her skills were decent.
Minato, struggling against her fierce assault, was soon forced into purely dodging. Each time he failed to evade in time, another cut was left on his body.
At first, he had tried blocking with a kunai—only to realize her paper sword could slice straight through it. After that, he didn’t dare to clash head-on again.
….
“I need to help Minato,”
Jiraiya, after repelling Rasa, saw Minato struggling and couldn’t just stand by and watch.
Minato was his prized student. There was no way he could just stand by and watch him get beaten down.
“Summoning Jutsu!”
Jiraiya slammed his hand on the ground, bringing forth Gamabunta from Mount Myōboku.
“Bunta, I need you to hold off the Fourth Kazekage for a bit—I have to go help Minato!”
Jiraiya said, then ran towards Minato.
Gamabunta glared at him. He was supposed to fight a Kage?
“Jiraiya, I’m going back to Mount Myōboku if I can’t handle him!” Gamabunta roared in frustration.
Naturally, Jiraiya couldn’t argue. He wasn’t about to let Gamabunta die just to delay Rasa.
All he needed was a little time to extract Minato from the battle—then he’d return.
“Hmph! You think a single toad can stall me?!” Rasa glared at Gamabunta.
Rasa scowled and raised his hand, commanding a tidal wave of golden sand to crash down on Gamabunta.
“Heh… you’re gonna regret looking down on me, brat.”
Gamabunta drew his sword and attacked Rasa. He was massive, almost as large as a Tailed Beast. His sword was also huge.
Although Rasa acted disdainful, he didn’t dare underestimate Gamabunta.
….
Meanwhile, Jiraiya had arrived at Minato’s side.
“Minato! You okay?”
Jiraiya asked. Minato was covered in blood, his face pale.
“I’m fine, Sensei.”
Minato shook his head. He wasn’t fatally injured, but he had lost a lot of blood.
Konan looked at Jiraiya and Minato, her expression turning serious.
She was confident she could defeat Minato alone, as long as he couldn’t use his Space-Time Ninjutsu.
But against both Minato and Jiraiya? That was another story.
“Konan, do you still remember me?” Jiraiya asked with a complicated expression.
Konan didn’t answer, but she nodded slightly.
She remembered Jiraiya—one of the legendary Sannin.
“Konan, if you try to hurt any Konoha Shinobi… Even if we knew each other before, I won’t hold back.” Jiraiya said seriously.
Jiraiya might be a goofball usually, but he was serious when it came to important matters.
“We were never close to begin with, so there’s no need for you to hold back.” Konan’s voice was as cold as ever.
“Jiraiya, bullying a child isn’t right.”
Shin’s voice suddenly came from behind Jiraiya, startling him. He turned to see Shin.
“Shin-nii!”
Konan immediately rushed to his side, her expression softening into a rare smile.
“You did well, Konan. Your strength is now enough to surpass most shinobi in this world.”
Shin praised her as he lightly patted her head.
“Shin-nii, can you stop patting my head? I’m not a child anymore,” Konan said, pouting.
“Sorry, I’ll be careful next time,” Shin said with a chuckle.
“I’m just showing affection. Is that wrong?”
Hearing that, Konan’s face turned red. She lowered her gaze and mumbled softly. “…There are other ways to show affection…”
“Jiraiya, long time no see,” Shin looked at Jiraiya.
“Oh, and Minato, as well. Speaking of which… How’s Uzumaki Akiko doing? As a fellow Uzumaki, I should at least check in.
“Akiko is fine,” Minato said.
“Shin, what’s your purpose here?” Jiraiya asked.
He wouldn’t be able to relax until he knew Shin’s intentions.
“Hmm… If I had to say… I guess it’s to train Konan,”
Shin raised a hand, intending to pat Konan’s head again, but hesitated—remembering her earlier complaint.
Konan saw this and… strangely, felt a bit disappointed.
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