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

Chapter 167 S-Rank Mission: [Founder of Konoha]!

"How could Madara Uchiha possibly be within the territory of the Land of Waterfalls?"

Nara Rinka doesn't object to teaming up with Master Men to fight the BOSS, but he's worried that Master Men has clearly gone to the wrong map!

According to Uchiha Kagami's previous account, he went to the Land of Waterfall to carry out a mission, and only encountered Uchiha Madara after failing.

It's understandable that Minato Namikaze would go to the Land of Waterfall to investigate Madara Uchiha's whereabouts.

However, according to Nara Rinkazu's original prediction, Minato Namikaze should not have gained anything from this operation!

Although the exact location of Madara Uchiha's hiding place is not clear.

However, based on the information that Nara Rinka had analyzed and gathered, the other party was definitely not in the Land of Waterfall, but in the Land of Iron, which was adjacent to the Land of Waterfall!

In order to forge the [Nature Mask], Nara Rinka has no idea how many SSS-rank miscellaneous items [Divine Tree Branches] he commissioned from the Land of Iron.

In the ninja world, besides the Divine Tree (Gedo Mazo), which other great tree can produce [Divine Tree Branches]?

The location of the Gedo Mazo is where Madara Uchiha is hiding!

"Eternal Sister discovered Uchiha Madara within the Land of Waterfalls... Could this be Old Age Madara's scheme?"

Nara Langui terminated the experiment and dispelled many of his clones.

He only left White Zetsu here to guard "himself" and also put him in charge of guarding Han, the Five-Tails Jinchuriki.

The shadow creature soared into the sky, and Nara returned to the Konoha camp.

After discovering information about the suspected location of Madara Uchiha, Minato Namikaze did not return to the Konoha camp alone. Instead, he used the Summoning Jutsu to send a toad to deliver the message.

When Nara Rin entered the Konoha camp, there was a little toad wearing goggles waiting for him.

"Nara-sama."

Kosuke Gama handed over two small rolls.

"This is the scroll given to you by Lord Minato and the Third Hokage. Your shadow clone has already browsed the contents of the scroll."

"Your name is Kosuke, right? You'll be working with me from now on, and you need to stay in touch with Minato-san at all times."

Nara Rinkei took the small scroll and waved to the other three team members who had rushed over upon hearing the news.

"Shisui, Hyuga, and Shizune, I have a small task to handle. You should focus on practicing the two ninjutsu I taught you beforehand."

Nara Rinka spoke casually, and Hinata Rei and Shizune were not too worried.

Uchiha Shisui could vaguely guess that the captain's mission today was most likely related to his father.

However, since the village had not arranged for him to go with them, Uchiha Shisui could only suppress his desire.

Nara Ranka bid farewell to his three teammates and left the Konoha camp with Gamakatsu Kosuke.

Kosuke Gama put on his goggles and obediently lay on the back of the [Shadow Creature].

Nara Rinkazu sat at the front, carefully browsing the contents of the scroll sent back by Minato Namikaze.

This scroll roughly records what happened and includes a rather simple map of the Land of Waterfalls, in which Madara Uchiha's location is marked with a magatama symbol.

Nara Rinka manipulated the [Shadow Creature], meticulously adjusting its direction as it headed towards the Land of Waterfalls.

After putting down the small scroll of Eiji, Nara Rinka picked up the small scroll that Sarutobi Hiruzen had given him.

"This is... a mission?"

As soon as Nara Rinka glanced at the message on the scroll, a task prompt popped up on the panel.

[An S-rank ninja quest has been detected!]

[S-Rank Mission: Founder of Konoha]

[Mission Objective: Travel to the Land of Waterfall and investigate Madara Uchiha with Minato Namikaze. Once his identity is confirmed, eliminate him.]

[Mission Reward: One S-Rank Ninja Scroll]

"Another S-rank mission, and an assassination-type S-rank mission at that..."

Nara Rinka's eyes lit up immediately.

Even if we overestimate the severity of age spots, they won't exceed Grade A.

Nara Rinka was prepared for the possibility that she might only trigger an A-rank mission, or even just a B-rank mission, when she teamed up with Ei-dai-mei to fight the BOSS.

Unexpectedly, Hiruzen Sarutobi's side actually released an S-rank mission!

Without changing the difficulty level, the mission level is directly upgraded to S-level.

Nara began to feel pleasure.

"But once the opponent's identity is confirmed, they are killed without hesitation. That's really the style of a ninja..."

Nara Rinka's thoughts stirred slightly, and he quickened his pace towards the Land of Waterfalls.

……

Within the territory of the Land of Waterfalls, beside a large waterfall.

Minato Namikaze lurked in a forest, cautiously surveying the situation ahead.

Based on his previous sensory detection, there was a chakra fluctuation inside the waterfall ahead that was exactly the same as the chakra contained in that special kunai.

If nothing unexpected happens, the area behind this waterfall should be the hiding place of the mastermind.

Could it be Madara Uchiha?

Minato Namikaze carefully restrained his chakra to avoid being discovered by the enemy beforehand.

Sensing ninjas are attracted to each other.

Well, sensory ninjas can sense each other's presence.

If one sensory ninja senses the presence of another sensory ninja, the latter can also use the former's senses to pinpoint the former's location.

Minato Namikaze was unsure whether Madara Uchiha was a sensory-type ninja.

However, he was certain that during the perception process just now, he was not perceived in the opposite direction by the other party.

In other words, he should not have been exposed to the enemy yet.

The deafening roar of the waterfall drowned out any small noises.

Minato Namikaze looked up at the sky.

I wonder how much longer it will take Lan Gui to arrive...

Minato Namikaze knew very well that this mission was not being carried out by him alone.

Considering the special circumstances of Uchiha Madara and Uchiha Kagami, the village specially arranged for Nara Rinkei, who was familiar with the situation, to carry out this mission with him.

After the battle on the front lines, Minato Namikaze still highly recognized the strength of Nara Rangsuke.

With their participation, the chances of this mission being completed will be much greater!

"Regardless, if the mastermind behind this really is Uchiha Madara..."

Minato Namikaze looked at the waterfall ahead once more, a resolute glint in his azure eyes.

This mission must be completed!

Just as Minato Namikaze was constantly adjusting his own state.

A familiar chakra suddenly entered his senses.

"This is……"

Minato Namikaze's pupils suddenly contracted, and a strong sense of anger flashed in his eyes.

"Uchiha Kagami-senpai's chakra! He was actually summoned from the Pure Land again by the mastermind behind it all! This blatant manipulation of the souls of the dead... I will never forgive it!"

Hidden inside the cascading waterfall is a cave in the rock wall that is extremely difficult for ordinary people to find.

Deep inside the cave.

Uchiha Kagami opened his eyes somewhat bewildered and looked around at his surroundings.

He only felt his eyes close and open, and then he found himself in a new area.

"Is it another Impure World Reincarnation technique?"

Uchiha Kagami raised his right hand, looking at his palm covered in cracks, then clenched his fingers and twitched them a few times.

"Compared to last time, the power I can unleash doesn't seem to have changed much..."

"Mirror, we meet again."

An aged voice came from the side.

Uchiha Kagami looked up and saw Uchiha Madara, with white hair and a pale face, sitting on a wooden chair, looking at him with his single three-tomoe eye.

"Madara-sama."

Uchiha Kagami knelt on one knee and bowed respectfully to the other party.

"My previous mission failed..."

"Your failure isn't just about this."

Madara Uchiha's gaze shifted to the other side, where a White Zetsu, carrying a specially made kunai, stepped forward and inserted it into the back of Kagami Uchiha's head, who offered no resistance.

"I need your body to solve the trouble you've caused."

With the insertion of the special kunai, the emotional color on Uchiha Kagami's dead face vanished without a trace.

Madara Uchiha continuously manipulated Kagami Uchiha's body, familiarizing himself with the latter's abilities.

A short while later, a white Zetsu emerged from the side.

"Nara's laurel has already flown into the territory of the land of waterfalls."

Uchiha Kagami burst out of the waterfall cave and came to the outside world.

He transformed the almost limitless chakra granted by the Impure World Reincarnation into Water Release and poured it into the flowing water below.

"Water Release: Water Severing Wave!"

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A thin, tight, narrow jet of water shot out from Uchiha Kagami's mouth, like a supreme sword that could cut through iron like mud, slashing swiftly and rapidly towards the dense forest surrounding the waterfall.

Minato Namikaze, who was hiding in the forest, had already sensed something was wrong when the other party rushed out of the waterfall. Now, seeing the other party's attack, he immediately dodged and jumped down from the tree.

Rumbling--

The high-pressure water gun released by Uchiha Kagami sliced ​​through the forest like cutting melons and vegetables. Patches of forest collapsed under his water-style ninjutsu, revealing an extremely ugly area of ​​wooden stakes.

The massive trees collapsed towards the ground below, the repeated collisions between the wood and the soil creating a series of loud, booming sounds.

"The power is just as terrifying as last time, but... why did Uchiha Kagami-senpai choose to attack directly this time?"

Minato Namikaze stood on the ground, his brows slightly furrowed.

"He found me? When did that happen...?"

Sensing that Uchiha Kagami had just unleashed that water-style ninjutsu, he stood still and did not move.

Minato Namikaze did not act rashly, but instead enhanced his perception.

But at that moment, a strange feeling suddenly surged from his body.

Clumps of white tissue, drawing upon his chakra, continuously swelled and grew on his body.

"What is this?!"

Minato Namikaze was greatly alarmed. He caught a glimpse of the white creature out of the corner of his eye and immediately used a space-time ninjutsu to dodge.

"Flying Thunder God Technique!"

Minato Namikaze vanished from his spot in an instant, simultaneously avoiding the attack from the white creature.

On the other side of the waterfall, within a complete forest, Minato Namikaze's figure came into view, his brows slightly furrowed.

"The kunai I used to sense my opponent's location... it's been taken away!"

First update...

Yeah, it's late again.

Although it was also afternoon.

(End of this chapter)