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

Chapter 59 An S-Rank Mission Falls From the Sky!

How strange!

What did he just say?

I didn't hear you clearly.

"Feel sorry."

Nara Ranka pinched her earlobe, and for the first time in her life, she began to doubt her own brain's memory.

"What you just said was..."

"Shuriken Technique: Starfall Dance Zero Style and Nara Secret Technique: Ultimate Dark Burst Shadow Bullet!"

Without blushing or panting, Minato Namikaze kept shoving a stack of highly polluting text messages bursting with chuunibyou spirit into his mouth.

"These are the names I gave to the two special ninjutsu techniques that Nara-kun just used. They're pretty cool, right?"

"Your idea is a bit naive..."

Nara Rinka laughed, finding it utterly absurd, and spoke frankly.

"Which Nara clan ninja would go through the trouble of giving their techniques such long names?"

"Ah! I'm so sorry!"

Minato Namikaze scratched his head and gave an awkward smile.

"I overlooked that point. Your Nara clan's ninjas are indeed rather, well, lazy."

"However, Nara-kun, your level of strength has truly surprised me."

If the initial rounds of their encounters were still at the level of "tactical and strategic suppression", then...

In the later rounds, especially after Nara Rinkei unleashed those advanced shadow techniques, the sparring session was elevated to a true contest of raw power.

Minato Namikaze didn't genuinely believe he was no match for Nara Rinkazu.

However, to completely defeat his opponent, he would have to unleash some of his true, trump card attack techniques.

For example, the giant summoning beast from Mount Myōboku that was just summoned—Gamabunta.

For the Nara clan's ninjas—no, for the vast majority of ninjas.

Colossal creatures, especially giant ninja beasts that possess chakra and can unleash ninjutsu, are extremely difficult opponents to deal with.

Even just relying on physical size advantage can yield considerable results.

However, Minato Namikaze wouldn't go so far as to deal such a heavy blow to Nara Rinka, this "new sprout of Konoha".

This is also why he decisively ended the sparring match just now.

Minato Namikaze summoning Gamabunta was a signal to Nara to stop his pursuit of the cassia tree.

It would be impolite to continue fighting.

"Rather than that, I'd say that Jonin Namikaze's abilities also exceeded my expectations."

Nara Rinka had just gotten a free A-rank [Ninja Scroll], so naturally he didn't hold back in praising Ei-dai-mei.

"This is the first time I've encountered a ninja who has broken free from the binding effects of the Shadow Technique so easily."

"You're amazing!"

"No, no."

Minato Namikaze smiled and waved his hand.

"That's not my skill. I just used a special ninjutsu developed by the Second Hokage."

Nara Ranka asked knowingly, "Does that ninjutsu also have a very long name?"

"No... its name is 'Flying Thunder God Technique,' which sounds rather ordinary."

Minato Namikaze looked dejected for a moment, then cheered up again.

"However, I have developed several new ninjutsu with particularly powerful names based on the Flying Thunder God Technique!"

"Hmm, speaking of which, what are the real names of those two ninjutsu techniques Nara-kun used earlier?"

"The first one isn't ninjutsu at all; it's just a weird name for a technique that I deliberately shouted out to distract you."

Nara Rinkazumi saw Minato Namikaze reveal the "Flying Thunder God Technique," and he didn't mind telling the other party the name of his technique.

"And the second ninjutsu, although I know you might be expecting names like 'Ultimate Death Missile' or 'Hellfire Burst Wave Cannon'—"

"good!!"

Upon hearing the names of the two ninjutsu techniques announced by Nara Rinkazu, Minato Namikaze clapped enthusiastically like a seal.

"These two names are absolutely wonderful! Nara-kun—no, would you mind if I called you Lan Gui?"

"No, I don't mind."

"Lan Gui! From what you just said, you haven't used either of these ninjutsu names yet, right?"

Yes, yes.

"Can I use these to name my new spells later?"

Minato Namikaze clasped his hands together, a pleading expression on his face.

"I really love these two move names! Please!"

Yongdai, don't act like a chuunibyou at a time like this!

"what ever……"

Nara Lan Gui remained silent for a moment, then swiftly cut through the tangled mess.

"The technique I used later was [Shadow Binding Bullet]."

"ah--"

Minato Namikaze dragged out his words, his face clearly showing disappointment.

"She's not my type..."

Nara Rinka took a deep breath and looked up at the sky.

"It's getting late, Jonin Namikaze. Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to accept my challenge."

Nara, having calmed himself down, politely inquired in a friendly manner.

"If you're free at noon, how about we grab a quick lunch together?"

"Is it getting late?"

Minato Namikaze paused for a moment, his mind snapping away from developing the two new techniques, "Ultimate Death Missile" and "Purgatory Musou Burst Wave Cannon".

"What time is it now—oh no! Kushina!"

boom!

A terrifying aura, like a monstrous wave, emanated from the entrance of the third training ground, sweeping over the duo in the training ground like a storm.

Minato Namikaze's expression changed drastically.

Nara Rinka also stared wide-eyed.

But what surprised the latter was not only the "Red Pepper" who seemed to have crawled out of hell not far away, but also the task prompt that popped up directly on the panel.

The first-ever S-rank battle mission!

[S-rank ninja battle mission detected!]

[S-Rank Mission: Blood Red Pepper]

[Mission Objective: Defeat/Kill Kushina Uzumaki]

[Mission Reward: S-Rank Ninja Scroll]

[Mission Note: An S-rank ninja battle mission against the same target can be completed once a year.]

WDNMD!

The swear words that Nara Rinkazu didn't utter when challenging Minato Namikaze surged back into his mind at this moment.

"Red Hot Chili Pepper? Kushina Uzumaki, with the complete Nine-Tails sealed within her?!"

"Watergate!"

Kushina Uzumaki appeared instantly beside Minato Namikaze and Rinkazu Nara, as if by magic.

Her hands hung limply, her shoulders slumped, and her entire body emanated an ominous crimson chakra. Her long, blood-red hair danced without wind, inspiring fear in all who beheld her.

It's as if, in the next second, she'll tear Minato Namikaze apart with her powerful, sharp claws and shout her classic ending line, "Cry, scream, and then, die!"

"Kushina!"

Minato Namikaze shuddered and immediately stood up straight, pressing his hands tightly against the seams of his trousers, adopting a posture of resignation to fate.

Kushina Uzumaki completely ignored Nara Ranka beside her; her gaze was fixed solely on Minato Namikaze.

"What time did we agree on?"

"Ten past ten!"

"What time is it now?"

"Forehead……"

Faced with Kushina Uzumaki's questioning, a few beads of cold sweat slowly slid down Minato Namikaze's fair face.

Nara Rankasa offered his support, asking, "Namikaze Jonin, who is this?"

"Uzumaki Kushina!"

Upon hearing Nara Rinkazu's words, Minato Namikaze reacted as if to heaven, displaying his fastest reaction speed ever and revealing his attitude.

"My love!"

Upon hearing this, Kushina Uzumaki's anger immediately melted away, and two blushes instantly rose on her beautiful face.

Snapped!

Kushina Uzumaki slapped Minato Namikaze's arm hard, causing the latter's eye to twitch several times.

"Ugh, Minato! There are outsiders here."

Kushina Uzumaki looked at Nara Rinka and sized her up.

"This is the culprit who caused you to miss your date? A... ninja from the Aburame clan?"

"no."

Nara Rinka was also looking at Uzumaki Kushina. Recalling the mission that had just been triggered, he tentatively released the [Shadow Binding Technique].

"I am a ninja from the Nara clan."

"oh."

Kushina Uzumaki looked down at the shadow beneath her, and several golden chains sprang from her body, binding Nara Rinko tightly in the opposite direction.

The instant the Vajra Chains touched Nara Rinka's body, he immediately felt his chakra being severely disrupted, making it impossible for him to function normally.

Moreover, it wasn't just regular chakra that was affected; even the secretly condensed Yin Release chakra, including the chakra provided by [Chakra Crystal], was also affected.

Nara Rinka was suspended in mid-air, looking at the chains binding her, and the information about this ninjutsu flashed through her mind.

Produced by the Uzumaki Clan, an A-rank sealing technique, [Diamond Lockdown].

It is a powerful sealing technique that even the Nine-Tails cannot break free from, and it also has amazing physical destructive effects!

Judging from the effects alone, the [Diamond Lockdown] is like the ultimate, deluxe version of the Nara clan's [Shadow Technique].

We can't fight them, we simply can't fight them.

Nara Rinkasa gave up thinking and remained motionless.

"Kushina, quickly put Lan Gui down."

Minato Namikaze patted his girlfriend's shoulder with a hint of helplessness, while glancing unhappily at a dark corner of the third training ground.

"He had no idea what the specifics were..."

"How dare you interrupt our date! Even if that old man from the third generation came, I'd teach him a lesson!"

Kushina Uzumaki raised her fist, but ultimately broke free of the Adamantine Sealing Barrier.

"Nara brat, don't think I won't beat you up just because you're good-looking."

"Thank you for the compliment."

Nara Rinka responded calmly to Uzumaki Kushina's words, then looked at Namikaze Minato.

"Thank you for your hard work, Jonin Namikaze."

"?"

Kushina Uzumaki tilted her head. This child looked strangely polite and handsome, but something about what he said sounded a little off.

"May you win the laurel wreath!"

Minato Namikaze flashed behind Nara Rinkazu, placed his hands on his shoulders, and shoved him away from Kushina Uzumaki.

"I have another appointment today, so I have to say goodbye in advance."

"Um, about the meal... I'll definitely do it next time."

Nara Rinka was practically pushed out of the training ground by Eiji.

[Detected to have moved far from combat target, S-rank mission—]

Speedrun!

You speedrun the S-rank mission: Blood Red Pepper!

You have obtained an A-rank [Ninja Scroll]!

The Japanese name for "Flying Thunder God Technique" is "ひらいしんのじゅつ".

However, if we discard the commonly used "のじゅつ (i.e., "之术")",...

Flying Thunder God is "ひらいしん".

The original meaning is "lightning rod".

(End of this chapter)