Naruto: All My Targets Are Ninjutsu

"some!"

Reminded, Nohara Rin immediately took out a small porcelain bottle from her medical kit, poured out a small blue pill, and fed it to Mikami Yu.

The cool, bitter pill melted in my mouth, and a gentle warmth quickly spread, relieving the emptiness in my meridians.

Mikami Yu let out a sigh of relief and said softly, "Thanks, Minato-sensei. And Rin too."

Minato Namikaze and Rin Nohara, of course, were unaware of the "desperate army will surely win" principle. They simply assumed that he had used up his chakra to release ninjutsu. In their view, Yu Mikami's current state was quite normal. After all, he had just killed two Chunin. If he appeared calm and collected, it would be too astonishing.

Next.

Minato Namikaze gestured to Rin Nohara to help Yu Mikami to the side to rest, while he used a shadow clone. His main body went to provide support in the direction Kakashi and Obito had just left, while the clone remained on the battlefield to examine the tall, thin man's corpse.

Given that this guy had almost taken a full hit of "Great Fireball: Incineration", and his clothes had been reduced to ashes, Minato Namikaze could only determine his origin and quality by examining the strength of his bones and the scars remaining on them.

"...His strength is above that of a regular Chunin, approaching that of a Special Jonin. He is skilled in close-quarters combat, swordsmanship, earth release, and tracking. He is most likely an assassin specially trained by Sunagakure or Amegakure, or he may be from the Land of Lightning, spying on this place."

"Even Kakashi might not be able to handle a ninja like that easily, Yu, you actually managed to kill him all by yourself, that's truly amazing."

Minato Namikaze stood up and said:

"The technique you just used is called 'Instant Shadow Assassination Array,' right? The idea is very interesting, and it's similar to the concept of a new technique I've been researching recently, but there are some aspects that can be improved. After this mission is over, let's find some time to discuss it properly and see if there's any room for further refinement."

"Huh?"

Mikami Yu's eyes lit up, and he immediately replied, "Then I'll thank Minato-sensei in advance."

Speaking of,

There's a difference between leading a Jonin and a true "teacher".

The former is theoretically just a "superior," and although they have the responsibility to guide trainees, they are not obligated to do their best. Whether to teach or not, and how much to teach, depends entirely on personal willingness and conscience, as well as the harmony between the two parties.

Just like in the original story during the era of the twelve Konoha 11, only Sasuke learned Kakashi's "Lightning Blade" and only Rock Lee learned Guy's "Eight Gates".

It has been more than two months since Mikami Yu and his cohort of students graduated and were assigned to classes. What Namikaze Minato taught them was mostly training techniques and combat experience, but he had not yet touched on true ninjutsu, let alone the latter's specialty, "Flying Thunder God Technique" and sealing techniques.

And now...

Although Minato Namikaze only mentioned helping him develop the "Instant Hell Shadow Killing Formation," it was already a good sign, indicating that the relationship between the two was getting closer.

We must seize the opportunity, strike while the iron is hot, and strive to acquire "Flying Thunder God" and sealing techniques as soon as possible.

of course,

At this moment, Minato Namikaze was still somewhat troubled by another matter: "Speaking of which... although 'Instant Hell Shadow Killing Formation' sounds pretty good, don't you really not consider naming this move 'Substitute Spinning Super Phantom Multi-Stage Assassination Technique'? That would probably sound more imposing..."

Mikami Yu: "..."

……

soon.

Kakashi and Obito are back.

The two were attacked while fetching water. The attacker was a genjutsu-type ninja who used "Fox Heart Technique" to trap them one by one. Obito, a member of the Uchiha clan, didn't notice anything amiss. It was Kakashi who noticed first and managed to break the genjutsu, thus avoiding being killed outright.

However, the genjutsu ninja was very alert. As soon as he saw that the situation was not right, he ran away. So Minato Namikaze did not see the other party. He only brought Kakashi and Obito back.

Back to this side.

Obito's first reaction was to go and comfort Rin.

Kakashi walked to the charred pit, stared at the corpses at the edge for a while, then glanced at Mikami Yu, who was recovering his strength with his eyes closed, a complex light flashing in his dead fish eyes.

As a veteran, he knew that Minato Namikaze wasn't good at Fire Release; although he could use it, he wouldn't use it as his primary offensive method. So... this trap was very likely left by the other person present.

at this time.

A brainstorming session was underway in Yu Mikami's mind:

[Fireball Technique: (Flames leap and dance around her) Hey, Little San! Well done! That last shot was so satisfying! It felt better than ever before! I feel like our relationship has gotten even closer than just being soulmates!]

[Clone Technique: What nonsense! It's clearly a bond between us sisters. We helped the mistress a lot. I knew she couldn't live without us!]

[Hatake Sword Technique: Hmph, that last strike was barely passable, possessing only one percent of my former glory.]

【…】

Finally, it was the "eldest sister" who stepped forward and stopped all the discussion:

[Transformation Technique: Okay, you guys stop arguing. Let Little San get some rest. Don't forget he's only 9 years old. He must be exhausted after all this fuss.]

"...?"

Why does that sound a little strange?

But no matter what, Yu Mikami's mind finally calmed down.

While Minato and Kakashi were dealing with the scene and clearing away traces of the battle, he leaned against a tree stump and took the opportunity to close his eyes and rest.

About twenty minutes later.

The on-site situation has been mostly resolved.

Yuuya Mikami also recovered some of his chakra.

Seeing this, Minato Namikaze instructed Rin Nohara to take care of Yu Mikami, while Kakashi and Obito took the wounded and set off immediately. After all, a conflict had just occurred here, and one of the opposing genjutsu ninjas had escaped. They might bring someone back, and getting entangled with them would be troublesome.

The team set off again.

Kakashi led the way, Obito protected the wounded on one side, Mikami Yu was supported by Nohara Rin, and Namikaze Minato brought up the rear. Moonlight filtered through the sparse branches and leaves, casting long shadows of the group.

……

next morning.

The team arrived in Suzaku Town.

This base was slightly smaller than Wildfire Castle, but it still had thirty or forty resident ninjas, divided into about ten squads. After receiving the intelligence, the Konoha Jonin in charge looked quite grim, but still politely thanked Minato Namikaze.

"What's wrong? Is there some kind of trouble?"

Minato Namikaze asked one more question.

The Jonin hesitated for a moment, then finally spoke in a low voice:

"...According to the latest intelligence, a small force from Sunagakure, using the pretext of the Third Kazekage's disappearance, demanded entry into the Land of Fire to search for him. After being refused, they brazenly invaded the Land of Fire! Multiple border outposts of Konoha have been attacked in succession, and the fighting is fierce!"