NOVEL NEXT Chapter 132: Will Mito Be Okay?
Nawaki was one of the few people aware of Mito's physical condition.
His grandmother could no longer withstand the demands of a battle, and Nawaki, even if it meant his own death, did not want to see her forced into combat.
However, what Nawaki didn't know was that currently, no one in Konoha wanted things to reach that point, not even Danzo.
What if something happened to Mito and the Nine-Tails could not be recovered?
"That won't happen." Kazuki said with a determined expression.
He absolutely would not let Mito act. No one could stop him, not even Madara. He wanted to give Mito a better old age.
Mito also didn't need to worry about the Nine-Tails. Even if Mito couldn't suppress the Nine-Tails anymore, wasn't he there?
He could make Kurama suffer a bit.
"Hmm." Nawaki's expression also became incredibly firm.
He has to grow stronger as quickly as possible.
And, Kushina, you absolutely must continue to underperform. As long as you perform a little worse, grandma won't feel at ease leaving.
…
Mikoto, Rinka, and the others were no longer the same as they were two years ago.
Especially Rinka, her strength was definitely not inferior to Neji, who would later be hailed as the Hyuga clan's greatest genius, and she even surpassed Neji.
At 13 years old, she subtly possessed the strength of a Special Jonin. Undoubtedly, if Kazuki hadn't been so dazzling, Rinka and the others would have long become household names as geniuses in Konoha.
Bloodline, talent, heritage, perseverance, will, and opportunities—Rinka lacked none of these. Especially in terms of will, she was immeasurably stronger than Hinata.
It almost seemed unreasonable for Rinka not to become a powerful ninja.
Nawaki and Mikoto also possessed excellent talent, standing out among their peers. Minato, moreover, was learning at a visibly rapid pace.
During the process of learning Rasengan, Minato made Kushina and Nawaki feel immense pressure.
Although Minato's Chakra reserves couldn't compare to theirs, his control over Chakra was exceptionally good. He could meticulously use every bit of his Chakra.
Under Kazuki's guidance, Minato only took three months to learn Rasengan.
Perhaps to some, it might seem that Minato taking three months to learn Rasengan was too slow.
Naruto could learn it in a few days. In reality, Jiraiya took over a year to learn Rasengan. Rasengan is an A-rank Ninjutsu after all.
Moreover, Naruto's Rasengan was learned by cheating, is it the same as how Minato learned Rasengan?
Learning Ninjutsu requires Chakra consumption. The more Chakra one has, the more times one can practice.
For example, Minato's Chakra is currently less than a tenth of Kushina's. This means that Kushina can practice Rasengan at least ten times more often than Minato in a day.
This is actually similar to how Naruto later used Shadow Clone to practice Ninjutsu.
Minato being able to learn Rasengan in such a short time was commendable.
Minato himself is a speed-type ninja. He still has a significant gap to bridge before learning the Flying Thunder God Technique, as he needs to learn a vast amount of fundamental knowledge. However, his speed among his peers is exceptional.
This caused Kazuki, who had been observing Minato, to nod subtly.
Before Minato learns the Flying Thunder God Technique, he can be taught to use the Body Flicker Technique, which can later connect to the Flying Thunder God Technique.
Yes, from now on, "Body Flicker Minato" can be used to refer to Minato.
Three days later, Kazuki and his group arrived at the border of the Land of Fire.
The atmosphere here had become incredibly solemn. The Konoha ninjas stationed here had already begun engaging the invading Kirigakure ninjas.
"Damn it, why has it come to this? Why must there be war? Aren't we all human?"
Nawaki murmured, tears welling in his eyes, after helping a group of Konoha ninjas repel some Kirigakure ninjas.
He saw Konoha ninjas injured and dying. This was Nawaki's first time witnessing such a scene, and his deeply protected compassionate heart immediately acted up.
Of course, it cannot be said that Nawaki's reaction was problematic. Peace has always been the pursuit of many ninjas.
Kazuki, at least, felt that Nawaki like this was quite good.
"Alright, let's get ready. We're preparing to enter the Land of Water."
"However, there's no need to keep those Kirigakure ninjas alive. Remember, no matter what you think internally, when facing an enemy, you must always be resolved to kill them."
"Being merciful to the enemy is being cruel to yourself. If you don't kill them, they will come to kill you and your comrades in the future."
"Don't let your mercy cause your own people to sacrifice themselves for nothing."
Kazuki scanned the area indifferently, simultaneously creating a Shadow Clone and sending it away with the Flying Thunder God Technique.
Kazuki did not directly kill the previous group of Kirigakure ninjas. Instead, he let Mikoto and the others handle them.
As expected, Rinka, due to her previous experience, was able to kill the enemies with ease.
Mikoto and Minato's performance also satisfied Kazuki, they adapted well to combat.
In contrast, Nawaki, who was not weak in strength, held them back.
Soon, Kazuki was relieved. Nawaki was just that kind of fool, wasn't he?
Kazuki had already branded a Flying Thunder God Mark on these individuals. The Shadow Clone he dispatched was sufficient to deal with them, and he could also check for any other information, such as the enemy's main camp.
"Yes…"
Seeing Kazuki's extremely serious demeanor, Nawaki shrank his neck.
He wasn't foolish, didn't Hashirama also kill many people back then?
In this regard, Nawaki was much more self-aware than Naruto.
Sometimes, Kazuki couldn't help but wonder if Nawaki was the reincarnation of Asura Chakra.
Tsunade's vision wasn't failing. Naruto and Nawaki were indeed very similar.
"These words are for Nawaki, and they are also for all of you."
Kazuki then swept his gaze over Rinka, Mikoto, and Minato. "This is war, there is no mercy!"
"Yes!"
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