[Chapter Size: 1900 Words.]
Third Person POV
Konoha, Year 41.
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Minato was focusing his chakra while sitting in a lotus position, training in the middle of the battlefield. Meanwhile, just behind him, Tsuna and Mikoto were locked in combat against each other—one unleashing flames and the other countering with water.
The explosion of the two elements shook the entire terrain as they fought fiercely in a rivalry-driven clash, even though Mikoto no longer belonged to the Uchiha clan.
The battle raged on between the girls as Minato felt something lightly touching his face with a cold metallic sensation.
"What are you doing, Kushina?" Minato asked, his eyes still closed, as he felt the tip of an adamantine chain brushing against his face. Kushina had released some of her chains to train as well, thanks to her unique ability, and she thought it might be fun to mess with Minato a little. She smiled as she did so.
"Hahahahaha! It's funny," she laughed.
Minato remained silent as Kushina gave him a mischievous grin and began wrapping more and more chains around his body.
"I doubt you can get out of this now," she declared with a smile, thinking she had caught Minato, who, in truth, had let her do it in the first place.
"Are you sure about that?" Minato calmly opened his eyes, looking at the girl who stared back at him, smiling and waiting for him to prove her wrong. What happened next took her by surprise.
Minato simply disappeared from his spot. With a surprised gasp, Kushina felt someone grab her thigh, almost making her jump. But she couldn't even move as Minato held onto her leg. The chains that had been circling thin air moments before started flailing wildly, with Kushina unable to control them.
"Did you forget about the seal on your body?" Minato asked, raising an eyebrow as he was now face-to-face with the red-haired girl.
She looked a little startled before a sly smile formed on her face, catching Minato off guard. "Maybe I knew..." she said, retracting her chains to her back.
"Hm?!" Minato barely had time to process her words before Kushina kissed him.
"Gotcha!" she declared before turning into smoke—a shadow clone.
Minato stood there, stunned, staring blankly at the scene. She had truly outwitted him this time.
'My Haki isn't very effective against this kind of thing...' Minato thought, scratching his head. Since it posed no danger, even his unique abilities hadn't activated.
"Hahaha! I got you, Minato!" Kushina celebrated, appearing in the distance, laughing.
"What was that? Did you just kiss him?!" Tsuna stopped fighting and looked stunned at the sight.
"Yes... it was awesome, Dattebane!" Kushina exclaimed.
Minato noticed the three pairs of eyes staring at him, while Kushina was the only one having fun with the situation.
"Just a kiss... Minato and I have done bolder things," Mikoto said, approaching with a neutral tone.
This made Tsuna's eyes widen, and Kushina immediately stopped laughing.
"Bolder things?!" Both Tsuna and Kushina shouted, completely flustered by what they had just heard, looking indignant.
"Explain exactly what you did, now! Dattebane!!" Kushina ran toward Minato, who leapt into the air using Geppo, wondering how he had ended up in such a mess.
"Tsk. Minato used to take me to the beach every week. We'd stay in the water together, you know... alone... even in the middle of the war," Tsuna said, crossing her arms and closing her eyes. She seemed embarrassed, with a blush on her face, speaking more nervously than usual, as though ashamed to admit it.
Of course, nothing actually happened between her and Minato. Despite being flustered, she was the most timid among them, and whenever Minato teased her, she would immediately go on the defensive out of embarrassment.
Hearing this, both Mikoto and Kushina widened their eyes and turned back to Minato with indignation.
"What did you do with this Uchiha?!"
"What did you do with this Senju?!"
"Am I the only one who just kissed him?!"
Minato was somewhat lost, still wondering how things could have escalated to this point. He hovered in the air to avoid descending to where three angry girls were shouting at him, with Kushina looking the most downcast among them.
"Can you all calm down? Stop lying to each other. Don't think anything more happened," Minato said as he cautiously landed some distance away from the three.
"Man... the village is still celebrating, and here we are, watching a teenage romance…" some Anbu commented as they observed the interaction from afar. They were unable to hear the conversation clearly due to maintaining their usual protective distance around Kushina.
"That girl's an Uchiha... but she's living with the Leaf's hero... I can't believe the Uchiha clan would let one of their members marry someone outside. Maybe being a hero has its perks…" another added.
While Minato was stuck listening to the indignation of the three girls as they provoked each other, someone arrived to save the blond's skin.
"MINATOOOO!!!!!"
The shout immediately drew Minato's attention to the side, where he saw a green-clad figure running toward him, seemingly with some difficulty.
As the person approached, Minato leaped over the girls, who turned to look at the man yelling his name. It was none other than Duy, who landed on the ground with a loud halt.
"I'm here, as promised!!" Duy shouted enthusiastically.
"AND SO AM I!!"
A second voice rang out as a smaller version of Duy ran toward them with equal excitement. "The great Guy is here too!!" he declared, pointing proudly at himself.
"I see you've finally made it, but why are you carrying so much weight…?" Minato asked, noticing the heavy loads they bore as they ran up. It was clear they were pushing their limits.
"This is just a warm-up for the great match we'll have here!" Duy said enthusiastically, to which Minato nodded.
"Well, if that's the case, then I can understand," Minato replied thoughtfully. He had to admit that these two were incredibly persistent in their training—unusual, but admirable.
"Before anything else," Minato began, turning to the young Guy, "how's the academy going for you, kid? I haven't had the chance to ask."
Guy seemed surprised by the question before flashing a broad smile and giving a thumbs-up. "It's going great! I may not be able to use jutsu like the others, but I'm definitely the best at taijutsu in the academy since my rival already graduated!" he exclaimed proudly.
"Let me ask you something. Is there an Uchiha named Obito in your class?" Minato inquired curiously, causing Mikoto behind him to raise an eyebrow. She was surprised that Minato was interested in an Uchiha she had never heard of.
"Obito? Of course! I'm stronger than him," Guy replied confidently, but quickly added, "but I also acknowledge his effort. I think his fighting spirit shines brightly, like the flame of youth!"
Minato nodded at his response. He was curious about Obito and Rin, both likely to be part of his future team. However, he knew this topic could wait for another time.
"Well, anyway, let's get straight to it," Minato said, turning back to Duy, who had a determined gleam in his eye. Duy nodded in agreement.
"Of course, Minato! I'm ready for the challenge!" Duy exclaimed.
Minato then shifted his attention to the three girls. "Could you clear the field for the two of us? It's time for me to test a few things," he requested.
None of them protested. Even Guy started to step back. "Good luck, you two!" they called out as they retreated.
Minato looked at Duy and instructed, "Remove all your weights, whether they're seals or physical."
Duy nodded and began removing the weights. The impact was so intense that the ground cracked around where he dropped them, despite it being so close to the ground. He then stretched, preparing himself, while Minato stretched his own muscles after stepping a few meters away.
"That guy seems to make Minato get serious..." Tsuna murmured, watching the scene with interest.
"Is your dad really strong?" Kushina asked the young Guy, who was also nearby.
"Of course he is! Dad got really strong and always said it was thanks to Mr. Minato's help!" the boy exclaimed with his usual energy.
"When we were on the northern border..." Mikoto began, stepping in to explain. She was the only one with a clearer idea of the older man's strength. "Minato always had great hopes for him. Might Duy seemed like a weak ninja at first, and he even lived up to his reputation. He was a man almost 30 years old, still a genin. But as the months went by, he kept getting stronger, and Hanabi and I realized Minato's confidence in him wasn't unfounded."
Minato had trained Duy in a technique completely unlike anything she had ever seen before. After leaving the northern border, Minato had remarked that Duy would one day fully master that technique, while he himself continued training to perfect his own special abilities.
"This fight will be between two types of abilities that have faced each other before, but neither was as refined as they are now. It'll be interesting to see them fight at full strength on another level..." Mikoto said, a small smile forming on her lips.
The girls watched in silence as the final preparations of the two warriors began.
"Hey, isn't that the man known as the 'Eternal Genin'?" one of the Anbu at a distance commented upon seeing Duy. After all, he had worn that green jumpsuit his entire life, making him impossible to mistake.
"Exactly, but I heard he became a Jounin. Can you believe it? They say he's been standing out for about two years now, on the northern border," another replied.
"Not only that, you're behind the times. I heard that Minato Namikaze himself trained him and helped him develop an original technique known as the 'Eight Gates.' They say he can unlock his chakra and explosively increase his physical strength. Maybe we'll get to see what kind of technique that is here. After all, he went from eternal genin to Jounin..." a third Anbu added, while all of them seemed deeply interested in what was about to unfold.
"I'm ready, Minato!" Duy shouted, striking a fighting pose, adjusting his jumpsuit, and putting his arms forward in a kung fu stance. His legs stirred the ground with energy.
"Alright, let's begin," Minato replied, assuming his combat stance with both fists forward. 'This will be the ultimate fight to test my level of Haki against the ninja world,' Minato thought, excitement growing within him.
The two stared at each other for a moment. Duy's playful expression had vanished, as had Minato's soft and calm demeanor. Now, they faced each other as true warriors.
Suddenly, Minato and Duy kicked off the ground, causing it to explode as they dashed forward at high speed. They used only their raw physical strength, unburdened by any weights.
"So fast!" was the collective exclamation, both from those watching nearby and from the distant Anbu. Everyone was astonished at the speed of the two as they met in the middle of the battlefield, exchanging their first blows.
-------------Nexts Chapters ----------------
Chapter 212 - Hanabi Hyuuga 02.
Chapter 217 - The Future of the Uzumaki Clan May Be in Danger.
Chapter 227 - ANBU Leader.
Chapter 236 - The Son of the Village's Shame 02.
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