Naruto: From Capturing the Main Clan to Becoming the Mastermind

Chapter 66 Minato: I will never let Madara go!

With a sigh, Yuan Shi looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi, "Aren't you going to attack me? Capture me, and Konoha will gain more during the peace talks."

"We need a stepping stone, and only Mist Shadow can provide that stepping stone."

Hiruzen Sarutobi vanished in an instant, leaving only a whisper in Yuan Shi's ear: "Leave now. If you die here, Kirigakure and Konoha will never be friends again."

Master Yuan has been dedicated to Kirigakure since its founding, and can be considered a living history book of Kirigakure. His status is on par with the Mizukage, and his prestige is even higher than that of the Third Hokage.

If he dies on the battlefield, it will be difficult to stop the war.

Yuan Shi stood still for a while, leaning on his cane, watching as the Hidden Mist Village was defeated and forced to retreat. With the help of two ninjas, he slowly left the place.

When Yagura and Kisame arrived nearby, they learned from the fleeing ninjas that the Three-Tails had been taken control of Konoha, the battle lines had collapsed, and the master had safely evacuated. Their expressions were complicated.

"Couldn't the third generation see this?"

Kisame murmured.

"Want evidence? You'll see it."

Recalling the words of that Konoha ninja in his mind, Yagura gave a self-deprecating smile.

"He might really not be able to see it."

If you can control tailed beasts and jinchūriki, what's impossible about a shadow being controlled?

Kisame looked puzzled upon hearing this, but Yagura shook his head. "Let's go. Let's catch up with the Yuan Shi's forces. We don't have much time. Konoha won't stop after their victory; they'll only press their advantage."

……

By the time the Fourth Hokage returned to the command center, it was already night, and the Third Mizukage had been defeated by the Sannin and sent back here.

"Have Jonin Jiraiya lead the troops to seize the coastline... Inform the other troops to pursue the enemy and not give Kirigakure a chance to catch their breath."

Back at headquarters, Minato Namikaze listened to his subordinates' reports on the situation on each battlefield, confirmed the losses and support, and then issued orders to each unit.

After doing all this, he said, "Have Yu come here."

A moment later, Hyuga Yu entered, and Minato went straight to the point, "How is the Third Mizukage?"

Hinata Yu nodded, "I went to check, and it's definitely an illusion."

"really……"

Minato Namikaze sighed, and facing Hyuga's calm gaze, smiled helplessly, "You're not surprised at all."

"Didn't we already have this in mind?"

Hinata Yu said in a low voice, "It makes more sense that the Third Mizukage was controlled."

"But the people who control him are a big problem."

Minato paused for a moment after saying this, then sighed and said, "That person is very likely Uchiha Madara!"

It's unbelievable that Shura, who was killed by the First Hokage, might still be alive and even controlling Kirigakure from behind the scenes.

"Uchiha Madara..."

Muttering those four words to himself, Hyuga Yu said, "If we connect with him, there might be an explanation for Obito's situation."

"Obito?"

Because he had separated from Kushina, Minato was unaware of Obito and Rin's situation and immediately asked in confusion, "What does this have to do with Obito?"

As he spoke, he secretly became more vigilant.

When Obito was mentioned, Minato recalled the white creature that had used Obito and Kakashi to lower his guard and then launch a sneak attack.

The Hyuga Yu in front of me must be real, right?

"Yu, tell me first, what was the first thing you said to me at my house?"

Hinata Yu stared at him strangely.

Is this a case of white juvenile stress disorder?

He replied, "No, I haven't been to your house."

Upon hearing this, Minato breathed a sigh of relief and chuckled, "Sorry, the white creature that attacked us had a very realistic transformation technique. And the only person Konoha could recognize was Kushina."

"I've heard of it, and I've even seen a similar creature on Obito."

As he spoke, Hinata Yu took out a white arm, which was left behind by Tobi.

Seeing this, Minato narrowed his eyes, took out a scroll, and pulled out the white creature's clone from it.

"This is the attacker's clone, but it didn't disappear like a shadow clone after it died, nor did it turn into other matter like a water clone technique. I brought it back."

"The reason it hasn't disappeared is probably related to its inherent nature."

Hinata Yu took out a report and handed it to Minato. "This is the test report I had a medical ninja do on this arm."

Minato took it and began to examine it. "Cells brimming with life, so different from those in the human body... Coupled with Wood Release, is it really related to the First Hokage?"

He had already suspected it before.

There is only one recorded user of Wood Release, the First Hokage. When a user suddenly appears, he inevitably thinks that the other person learned Wood Release because of the First Hokage's cells.

After all, the Konoha Roots had conducted similar research before, but it was stopped... stopped...

Minato frowned as he thought of the Dark Lord of the Ninja World in Konoha.

Will he really stop?

I doubt it...

"Obito can also use Wood Release."

Hyuga and the others pulled themselves out of their thoughts and recounted in detail what had happened after they met Obito.

"The person behind this has a deep understanding of Wood Release and possesses the ability to grant Wood Release to ninjas. Those white creatures were very likely cultivated using the First Hokage's cells."

"On Obito's side, his encounter with Rin is a bit strange. According to Kakashi's investigation, Rin was captured by Kirigakure. But even the Third Mizukage was controlled by genjutsu, so there's probably something wrong with this. It might be a scheme to trigger his awakening of his Sharingan."

"The Mangekyou Sharingan and Wood Release—Obito has obtained the two powers that helped him quell the chaos at the end of the Warring States period. If Madara Uchiha is still alive, he would be the one who understands these two powers the most."

Therefore, Madara Uchiha is highly suspicious, and Obito may have been a pawn he rescued and then trained!

Minato understood Hyuga Yu's unspoken message, nodded solemnly, and sighed for Rin's death and Obito's fate. "You've suffered. If you encounter Obito again in the future, don't worry about me and Kushina. Put your own life first, even if..."

After a pause, Minato still didn't explicitly say those words, but he believed that Hyuga Yu understood what he meant.

Obito really liked Rin, and Minato couldn't imagine how extreme Obito would become if he were to kill her with his own hands.

In this situation, perhaps only Obito's grandmother could offer him some advice. He, Kushina, and Kakashi should also be prepared for a direct confrontation if they encounter Obito.

Not to mention others.

"End this war first. If it really is Uchiha Madara... I'll make him pay!"

A cold glint flashed in Minato's eyes.

He manipulated his students and controlled the war between Kirigakure and Konoha.

If everything was done by Madara Uchiha, as his teacher and the Fourth Hokage, he would make him pay the price!

Over the next few days, Konoha gradually advanced its battle lines, suppressing the Kirigakure forces along the coastline.

Konoha's elite warriors were active on the battlefield, and the giant summoning beast and the Three-Tails caused Kirigakure (Hidden Mist Village) endless trouble.

With the Third Mizukage captured by Konoha, the people of Kirigakure were in a state of panic, and rumors even began to circulate that the Third Mizukage was being controlled by genjutsu.

Under these circumstances, with the support of his master, Yagura temporarily assumed the position of Mizukage and began peace talks with Konoha.

(End of this chapter)