I, who just wanted to be lazy, was forced to become the Hokage.

Chapter 150: The battlefield where only Orochimaru is injured!

"Fully transformed into a tailed beast?"

Minato Namikaze looked into the distance, the image of the Five-Tails clearly reflected in his azure pupils.

He had "fought" with the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki and the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki for many years, and at most he had only seen their half-tailed beast form, which was the "tailed beast cloak" state that Han had just shown.

This was the first time Minato Namikaze had ever seen a "complete tailed beast transformation state" where the creature had completely shed its human form and reverted to its tailed beast nature.

"Is it a manifestation of the Tailed Beast's chakra?"

After a moment's thought, Minato Namikaze decided to retreat decisively.

He is not lacking in means to deal with super-large creatures.

Under normal circumstances, Minato Namikaze could easily summon the giant toad of Mount Myōboku.

We don't expect the toads of Mount Myōboku to defeat the Five-Tails, but at least they can delay it.

At this moment, the Five-Tails looks like the Tailed Beast itself, but in reality, it is still just another form of the Jinchūriki.

Ultimately, it still comes down to using the body of a Jinchuriki to control the chakra of a Tailed Beast.

According to Minato Namikaze's intelligence, only the legendary perfect Jinchuriki can control and use the power of the Tailed Beasts within them for extended periods without harming their own bodies.

Minato Namikaze was certain that the Five-Tails Jinchuriki of Iwagakure could not maintain this "complete tailed beast transformation state" for very long.

But the problem is...

Minato Namikaze received more than just the mission of "supporting the front lines" from the village.

He also has an equally important mission to carry out: "disrupt Iwagakure's logistics"!

His three subordinates, based on the information in the mission scroll, have already headed to the supply hub of Iwagakure Village—Kannabi Bridge—to carry out sabotage operations!

Minato Namikaze needs to conserve enough chakra to handle subsequent missions.

However, Orochimaru's on-the-spot judgment differed from Minato Namikaze's.

Orochimaru believed that if the Five-Tails Jinchuriki could be captured at this point, Iwagakure would lose a piece of its top-tier power, inevitably putting it at a disadvantage in subsequent battles.

Conversely, if Konoha could unseal the Five-Tails within Han and transform it into its own power base, it would undoubtedly be more beneficial to Konoha's future!

Leaving aside the Five-Tails inside the Jinchūriki.

Han himself is a rather rare ninja with a kekkei genkai that uses escape techniques, making him an excellent experimental subject.

Orochimaru made his decision.

"Minato, assist me and keep the Five-Tails here."

Orochimaru showed no displeasure when he saw Minato Namikaze retreat to his side; he simply gave an order and formed hand seals.

"Spiritual communication!"

Orochimaru slammed his palm onto the ground, and the intricate summoning symbols transformed into a summoning array beneath his hand.

Bang!

With a soft sound.

Orochimaru's strongest summoning beast, Manda, was summoned to the field once again.

"Mandasa—"

Before Orochimaru could even speak...

Manda glanced at the Five-Tails in the distance and immediately started cursing.

"Orochimaru, you bastard! You called me out here to get beaten up again!"

Bang!

The summoned Manda dispelled the spell on its own and retreated back into Ryuchi Cave.

Feeling the massive amount of chakra that had been depleted from his body out of thin air, Orochimaru's expression became incredibly stiff.

The summoning contract is a two-way contract, not a slave contract. There is no situation where "a ninja summons a certain ninja beast, and the ninja beast must obey his commands".

"Oh, Orochimaru-san..."

Minato Namikaze wore an awkward yet polite smile.

"Should I summon Bunta?"

Gamabunta, Jiraiya's summoned beast, is at the same level of strength as Manda.

With Jiraiya's help, Minato Namikaze signed summoning contracts with many toads of Mount Myōboku, including Gamabunta.

No, there's no need.

Orochimaru's expression froze as he used the summoning jutsu again.

"Minato, go and disrupt the Five-Tails' movements to prevent it from leaving the battlefield."

"I will keep the Five-Tails Jinchuriki!"

Manda is Orochimaru's strongest summoning beast, but that doesn't mean he only has this one serpent to command.

In Ryūchi Cave, you can't find two-legged toads, but snakes with one tails are everywhere!

Spiritual communication!

Minato Namikaze vanished in an instant.

Orochimaru summoned another enormous snake.

Unlike ordinary snakes, this giant snake splits into three from the middle of its body, each with a different head, making it a rather rare three-headed snake.

"Everyone, retreat to a safe position."

Orochimaru, as the supreme commander of the battlefield, issued orders to the remaining Konoha ninja.

He himself stood atop the middle head of the three-headed serpent, urging the giant three-headed serpent to swim towards the five-tailed serpent.

Minato Namikaze instantly returned to his previous position, maintaining a relatively safe distance from the Five-Tails, and refrained from making any rash moves before the Five-Tails could act.

"Speaking of which... the Five-Tails doesn't look as ferocious and terrifying as the Nine-Tails, and its chakra doesn't contain that extremely strong negative hatred."

Minato Namikaze glanced at the Five-Tails not far away, then quietly took out a Flying Thunder God kunai and gripped it tightly in his palm.

"But the most crucial question right now is, why isn't it moving?"

Han freed the Five-Tails from its seal, intending to use the tailed beast's destructive power to inflict damage on the Konoha ninja.

However, the Five-Tailed King Muo did not act as he had imagined.

The five-tailed Mukuo stood quietly in place, raised its head, and looked up at the sky.

"It's that ninja from last time, Nara Ranka..."

The Five-Tails, Kokuou, saw Nara Rangsuke fighting the Third Tsuchikage of Iwagakure, with neither side able to gain the upper hand.

It lowered its head again and looked at Minato Namikaze, who was closest to it.

"They wear the same insignia as Nara Rinka, so are they both Konoha ninjas?"

The Five-Tails, Kokuo, only ever encountered two Konoha ninjas in his entire life.

One is Hashirama Senju.

One is Nara Langui.

The Five-Tails, Kokuo, harbored resentment towards Hashirama Senju.

As for Nara's laurel wreath...

"The ninjas of Konoha".

The Five-Tailed King Kokuou lowered its head slightly and looked at Minato Namikaze.

"You're carrying a weapon; do you intend to be my enemy?"

Faced with the Five-Tails' questioning, Minato Namikaze suddenly found it difficult to hold the Flying Thunder God Kunai steady.

He knew that there were some highly intelligent ninja beasts in the ninja world, and some of them had even developed a clear social system.

For example, the toad family of Mount Myoboku.

Minato Namikaze interacted with the toads of Mount Myōboku many times.

But to communicate peacefully with the tailed beasts...

This is the first time.

After a moment of silence, Minato Namikaze put away his kunai and said solemnly.

"If I could, I wouldn't want to fight you."

"You're a very strange ninja too."

The Five-Tails, Kokuo, gazed intently at Minato Namikaze, then looked at Orochimaru, who was driving snakes towards him from the other side.

"As for that guy... the malice emanating from him is truly disgusting!"

The Five-Tails, Kokuou, took four steps and did not retreat, but charged directly towards Orochimaru.

"Am I also a strange ninja? What other strange ninjas has the Five-Tails encountered before?"

Minato Namikaze stood there, looking confused.

"However, Orochimaru told me to leave the Five-Tails behind, and now it's running towards him on its own... I shouldn't have to intervene, right?"

Orochimaru was completely bewildered and shocked when faced with the Five-Tails' charge.

He didn't seem to have done anything, did he?

Why did they rush over like that?

Orochimaru hesitated for a moment, unable to figure out why the Five-Tails would attack him while ignoring Minato Namikaze who was right next to him. He could only attribute it to the savage and brutal nature of the tailed beast.

"As expected, they are beasts that cannot be communicated with!"

Orochimaru knew the general abilities of the Five-Tails.

He also knew that the three-headed snake he summoned would be no match for the five-tailed snake.

Faced with the Five-Tails' rapid charge, Orochimaru's choice was to summon it again!

"Spiritual Spell: Triple Rashomon!"

Three massive, imposing gates descended upon the battlefield, blocking the Five-Tails' path.

Faced with such a defense, the Five-Tailed Fox showed no intention of retreating. It simply lowered its head, pointed its five thick horns at the direction of Rashomon, and charged forward at full speed.

"Bend at the corners!"

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The power of the Five-Tails Kokuo's full-force charge was not much less than that of the Tailed Beast Ball it released.

Under the impact of this unparalleled force, the defense formed by the "Triple Rashomon" was as fragile as paper, and was pierced one after another, resulting in a loud roar.

As plumes of smoke rose, the triple Rashomon disappeared from its original location.

The Five-Tails, Kokuo, stopped, shook its head, and once again recognized Orochimaru's direction. Then, it charged forward on all fours.

Orochimaru was amazed by the Five-Tails' monstrous strength, which strengthened his resolve to keep it alive.

As the distance between them closed, the Five-Tails' impact force did not reach its limit.

Orochimaru decisively commanded the three-headed snake to step forward, using its thick and sturdy body to coil around the five-tailed snake and restrict its movement.

The two enormous monsters collided violently on the ground, producing dull thuds.

Nara Rinka and Onoki in the sky also noticed the scene below.

Onoki was extremely anxious.

He valued the Five-Tails even more than his own son, Kodo.

At this moment, all they could do was watch helplessly as the Five-Tails was held back by Orochimaru and Minato Namikaze.

However, he himself was unable to provide support.

"It seems the Five-Tails will return to Konoha's hands."

Nara Rinka showed no sign of panic, and even had the mood to tease Onoki.

"Onoki, I feel so sorry for you after this battle."

"The entire Iwagakure force of a thousand men was wiped out, and the Five-Tails Jinchuriki is almost lost."

"If I were you, I would commit seppuku as soon as I got back to the village and apologize to everyone in Iwagakure."

"Shut up! You sharp-tongued brat!"

Both Onoki were so angry they jumped up and down.

Nara Rinka's eyes lit up, and taking advantage of the opponent's rage, he decisively increased the frequency of his attacks.

However, despite his anger, Onoki had not lost his basic combat rationality and once again dodged the attack of [Spiral Shadow Piercing Bullet] by manipulating "Super Light Heavy Rock Technique".

Nara's laurel wreath cannot inflict effective damage on Onoki.

But Onoki really couldn't do anything about his opponent.

The yellow flash has now arrived.

Onoki's thought of rescuing those below vanished instantly.

Saving someone from the face of the Yellow Flash, who is extremely skilled in teleportation...

Even the Tsuchikage didn't have that confidence.

If you're not careful, you could be killed by the yellow flash.

"Is retreat the only option now?"

Onoki felt a chill in his heart.

Nara Rinkazu was angered by the fact that the other party had told the truth.

The enormous losses suffered by Iwagakure in this battle were something even the Third Tsuchikage could not easily ignore.

The most crucial point is that if Iwagakure inflicts any effective damage on Konoha, it might be able to barely fill this hole.

Did the Hidden Stone Village cause any damage to Konoha?

Even Ōnoki didn't know the answer to that question.

But all he knew was that if he didn't abandon the Five-Tails Jinchuriki below, he would have no choice but to die with him.

Onoki fought and retreated, and soon used the "Super Light Heavy Rock Technique" to get away from the battlefield.

After failing to catch up, Nara Ranka chose to turn back.

Whether the Tsuchikage of Iwagakure escaped or not is not important.

It's important that the five tails stayed behind.

Nara Rinkazu originally planned to "enjoy" Go-O-Kou alone.

Once a way is found to free the Five-Tails from the Jinchuriki's body, the Flying Thunder God Technique will be used to instantly travel to Han's side, defeat him, free the Five-Tails, and then sign a summoning contract with the Five-Tails, Kokuo.

This was the original plan for Nara to capture the laurel.

However, given the current situation...

This plan is most likely to fail...

"No matter what, I'm getting the Five-Tails. The Hokage can't take it away, I said it!"

Nara Rinkachi, riding his Shadow Creature, returned to the battlefield.

By the time he returned, the battle between the Five-Tailed King Koku and the Three-Headed Serpent had ended.

The scene was extremely cruel and quite unfriendly to snake enthusiasts.

At this moment, the Five-Tails, Kokuou, was relentlessly pursuing Orochimaru.

Minato Namikaze was unsure whether he should get involved.

The other Konoha ninjas knew they didn't have the ability to intervene.

The Konoha battlefield, where only Orochimaru was injured, was achieved.

Nara Rinka's return immediately attracted the attention of the Konoha ninjas.

But what surprised everyone was that the Five-Tails also stopped moving around the same time.

The shadow creature landed slowly.

The Five-Tails, Kokuou, gazed silently at Nara Rangsuke, its sea-blue pupils seemingly containing some emotion. Then, its chakra voluntarily retreated back into the sealing technique within Han's body.

Orochimaru was panting heavily, and he inexplicably felt like he had been tricked again.

Why did the Five-Tails retreat when Nara Rinka returned?

This makes it seem like Nara Rakan scared away the Five-Tails...

A battlefield in complete disarray.

Han slowly opened his eyes.

He had thought he would meet the Sage of Six Paths directly.

But all that appeared before him were Nara Rinkazu, Namikaze Minato, and Orochimaru.

"you……"

Han sensed the condition inside his body. His meridian system, ravaged by the Five-Tails, was riddled with holes and he was temporarily unable to refine or condense any chakra.

"Don't come any closer..."

Five-Tails Jinchuriki captured!

(End of this chapter)