Naruto: All My Targets Are Ninjutsu.

"That's about right. Didn't Minato-sensei say it's equivalent to a Jonin position?"

"That's right, Yu, you have to treat us to a proper meal!"

"Ah, what an enviable man. I wish I could become a special Jonin someday."

Faced with the entourage of Asuma and others,

Yu Mikami, the absolute protagonist of the day, coughed lightly and said with a hint of helplessness, "Everyone's here today, and it's also the day we're promoted to Chunin. How about we have a picnic together to celebrate? I'll go buy some ingredients."

The proposal was met with an immediate and enthusiastic response from everyone.

Obito immediately recommended a woodland near the Naka River. He often trained in that area and knew there were several quiet and beautiful spots there.

It doesn't matter to others; this is all about having fun. It doesn't matter where you go; theoretically, you could even sit on the ground in the training ground.

That afternoon.

A group of teenagers, carrying their own purchased groceries, arrived at the riverside woodland near the Namka River. They spread out a picnic blanket, which was covered with a dazzling array of food: fragrant grilled meat skewers, golden and crispy tempura, rice balls of various flavors, fresh fruit salad...

Of course, the "designated celebratory drink" is also indispensable: chilled "raw cola".

During the meal, Obito and Might Guy were still arguing about the exam.

—They were quite a pair of star-crossed lovers, constantly vying for power since the Ninja Academy, and in a sense, they even saw each other as Kakashi's substitute, though they themselves didn't agree...

Rin Nohara would occasionally get up to help distribute food to everyone.

Asuma and Namiashi Raido huddled closer, asking Mikami Yu about training methods and the shuriken-throwing technique he had used in the match.

Sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting dappled patterns on the picnic blanket. Everyone temporarily forgot the looming shadow of war and enjoyed a rare moment of relaxation.

The dinner lasted for about two hours.

Until the sun was about to set.

The group reluctantly said goodbye to each other and went home.

Yu Mikami and Rin Nohara naturally went home together. As soon as they arrived near their house, they saw the little white dog barking and rushing towards them, wagging its tail vigorously in front of them, making an adorable face. This made Rin Nohara squat down and affectionately rub the little thing's head.

next to.

Mikami Tajima and Nohara Hiroshi, each carrying two large bags of ingredients, watched the scene with smiles and said, "Hey, Yu, Rin, you're back? Your performance today was fantastic, especially Yu, you were amazing, the audience was in awe."

"Uncle Hiroshi, you flatter me... By the way, where were you just now?"

"Oh, your Uncle Hiroshi and I discussed it and decided to have a family dinner to celebrate. We were originally planning to eat out, but there have been too many guests in Konoha these past few days, and all the seats and private rooms at BBQ Q are fully booked, so we won't go out and join the fun."

"I see..."

Yu Mikami nodded.

Two weeks ago, when he and Nohara Rin had just returned, Nohara Hiroshi treated their two families to a barbecue dinner. Now, the Mikami family is hosting a family banquet, which can be considered a return of the favor.

was saying,

Mikami Yu suddenly looked up and keenly caught sight of a figure. It was an ANBU ninja wearing a mask, who appeared not far away, glanced in their direction, and then said in a calm tone, "Mikami Yu, remember to meet with Jonin Minato at the village entrance at seven o'clock tomorrow morning to carry out a secret mission."

"Huh?"

Nohara Rin was slightly taken aback: "What mission? With Minato-sensei... Does that mean Obito and I have to go too?"

The ANBU ninja didn't say anything, and simply used a Body Flicker Technique to leave.

Yu Mikami smiled and said softly, "This is a secret mission, so you and Obito don't need to go... Well, the mission objective is actually quite simple, and we should be back soon. Rin, you and Obito can stay in the village and rest well. If you have nothing to do, you can go and ask Lady Tsunade for some guidance."

"……OK then."

Nohara Rin clearly didn't believe the "easy mission" claim, but she was well aware of her own abilities. She nodded and said softly, "Well then, Yu, be careful on your journey. Please give my regards to Minato-sensei."

"I will."

Yu Mikami responded with a smile.

……

The family dinner that evening needs no further explanation.

The two families had a good meal and drinks. Mikami Tajima and Nohara Hiroshi even opened a bottle of wine and drank a few more glasses, but they didn't seem to be able to hold their liquor very well. Afterwards, their wives took them back to bed and they fell asleep.

After dropping Nohara Rin off next door, Mikami Yuya returned to pack his things to prepare for tomorrow's mission.

Silent all night.

Time flew by and it was already the next morning.

It's almost seven o'clock.

Yu Mikami arrived at the entrance to Konoha Village on time.

At this moment, he was dressed in dark casual clothes that allowed for easy movement, and his ninja tool bag and short sword were ready. Minato Namikaze arrived almost at the same time, his blond hair shining brightly in the morning light.

"Is it just the two of us, Minato-sensei?"

Yu Mikami looked around but didn't see anyone else.

He had initially thought Kakashi might be there too, since he hadn't seen him much in the past few days.

"To be precise, there are four."

Minato Namikaze said, "Jigsaw Inuzuka and Shiguro Aburame left the village two days ago. They will infiltrate Kusagakure ahead of us to find out the exact location of the detention center and the guard situation, and wait for us to go and meet up with them."

"I see..."

Yu Mikami nodded.

He had heard of both of them. Shiguro Aburame was the most outstanding member of the Aburame clan in the present day, and he kept nano-sized poisonous insects in his body. This ability was inherited by Torune Aburame during the main story period of the original work.

Given that the goal of Konoha's operation this time is a secret infiltration and rescue, it is appropriate to have Inuzuka and Aburame clan ninjas, who are skilled in perception and concealment, assist Minato Namikaze.

"Are you ready, Yu?"

Minato Namikaze reached out a hand and gently placed it on Yu Mikami's shoulder: "Kusagakure and Konoha are far apart, and walking there would take too much time. I will use the 'Flying Thunder God Technique' to take you there directly. You may feel some discomfort during the process, but that's normal."

"If there are no other questions, shall we set off?"

"it is good."

Yu Mikami hadn't taken it too seriously at first, but seeing the seriousness in Minato Namikaze's voice, he took a deep breath and nodded in agreement.

next moment.

Minato Namikaze activated his ninjutsu.

A strange sense of weightlessness and spatial distortion enveloped him instantly. The village archway, the morning mist, the trees... all the images rippled violently, blurred, stretched, and then shattered and reformed as if a stone had been thrown into the water!

—【Flying Thunder God】!

This wasn't the first time Mikami Yu had experienced the Flying Thunder God Technique. The last time was when "Team Minato" had just been formed, when he, Obito, and Rin Nohara were taken directly from the classroom to the training grounds on the outskirts of the village by Minato Namikaze. But that time, the distance they traveled was only a few kilometers.

This time, however, it was a full hundred kilometers long.

Inuzuka Jacques and Aburame Shiguro, who had previously gone to Kusagakure, had left a Flying Thunder God Kunai every few dozen miles along the way. So now, Minato Namikaze used these Kunai as his coordinates, and he and Mikami Yu were constantly jumping between different spaces.

From Mikami Yu's perspective, all he saw was the ever-changing scenery before him—from the familiar entrance to Konoha Village, to the dense forest, then to the somewhat desolate hilly area, and finally to the riverbank with its howling wind...

The feeling of weightlessness, dozens or even hundreds of times more intense than during his first experience, surged into his body in a very short time, making him feel dizzy and his stomach churn.

After the fourth jump.

When Minato Namikaze stopped,

Yu Mikami felt as if the scenery around him was a rapidly spinning kaleidoscope. After a few seconds, his vision refocused, and then he heard Minato Namikaze's gentle voice from the side: "How are you feeling?"

Chapter 168, "The Plan to Save the Vortex and Escape the Sea of ​​Suffering," is launched!

"...It felt like being stuffed into a washing machine and spun around dozens of times."

Yu Mikami rubbed his temples and said somewhat sullenly.

He now understood why Minato Namikaze had said he would feel "uncomfortable".

This kind of long-distance teleportation is indeed quite different from close-range movement, especially since he is not the one performing the technique, but a "passenger" being carried by Minato Namikaze. After several consecutive jumps, he felt a kind of chakra disorder, similar to motion sickness.

Fortunately, it's not too serious.

"This is the 'Flying Thunder God Technique.' When using space-time ninjutsu, there's always a sense of disorientation, but it's not a big problem. You'll get used to it after using it a few times. Try to get a feel for it. Once your foundation is more solid, I'll find an opportunity to teach you this technique."

Minato Namikaze said.

Yu Mikami nodded.

Just now, he had already seen the notification from the Gagua system, which showed that "Flying Thunder God" had been detected. However, this time it did not appear as a target for romance, but as a [Legendary Limited Skin] for the Summoning Jutsu, which is currently unavailable for acquisition and gifting.

According to the system prompts, this level of skin can only be equipped when the "Spiritual Spell" affinity reaches 90 or higher, instead of the usual 50.

But with my current psychic abilities, I only have a dozen or so points of favorability, so I'll just have to wait.

present.

Yu Mikami took a deep breath and looked around.

They had clearly reached the outskirts of Kusagakure. They were now in a small grove of trees, and in the distance they could see the outlines of some low buildings and several streets with many people. The overall style looked quite different from Konoha.

next to.

Minato Namikaze picked up a Flying Thunder God kunai stuck in the mud at his feet. "Here it comes."

Before he could finish speaking...

Two figures appeared silently.

One of them was wearing a dark turtleneck trench coat and sunglasses, exuding a gloomy aura that kept strangers at bay; it was none other than Shiro Aburame. The other was a tall and muscular man with a huge wolfhound beside him; it was Jacques Inuzuka and his dog, Omaru.

"Lord Minato."

The two spoke in deep voices.

"Ah."

Minato Namikaze nodded in acknowledgment and quickly got to the point, "How's the situation? Have you found the exact location of the detention center?"

"The preliminary investigation has been completed. The target location should be in an abandoned medicinal herb warehouse on the west side of Caoyin Village."

“There are regular guard ninjas on the perimeter, about three or four groups, four people in each group. Their patrol time and routes are basically fixed. Most of the guards are of average strength, just ordinary Chunin level. Only one person with a long scar on his face is a Jonin. His chakra is very gloomy, so he should be an old hand.”

“The warehouse is protected by a barrier, so Jaw and I didn’t sneak in. But based on the insects’ senses, there should be more than one target inside. There are multiple abnormal chakra reactions, one of which has a particularly strong life force. That should be the target himself.”

"That's what Aburame Shiro said."

"I understand... It seems that rescuing that Whirlpool Clan member silently will be a bit difficult."

Minato Namikaze hesitated for a moment, then took out several Kumogakure headbands from his ninja tool pouch: "To be on the safe side, everyone should change into Kumogakure attire first. That way, even if our whereabouts are exposed, we won't immediately point the finger at Konoha. Remember to use the Transformation Jutsu when we move around, and don't use your real appearance."

"6."

Yu Mikami made a hand gesture to Minato Namikaze.

The Hidden Cloud Village is notorious for its penchant for plundering bloodline limit and secret technique ninjas from other countries, and it has always been at odds with the Hidden Leaf Village. It's the perfect excuse to pin this blame on them.

Of course, it cannot be ruled out that Minato Namikaze might be using this opportunity to seek revenge for Kushina's abduction years ago.

Soon, the group had completed their disguises.

Then, the four of them went to the area that Shiro Aburame had mentioned and observed it.

The patrol density over there was indeed quite high, with people constantly moving back and forth, looking around. There seemed to be even some sensory ninjas among them.

Minato Namikaze stopped about a kilometer away, crouched down, touched the ground with one hand, and used his sensory abilities.

Yuya Mikami also formed a "summoning jutsu" hand seal next to him.

"How is it, Xiaoling?"

[Summoning Jutsu: ...You actually think you can use me as a sensory ninjutsu? Don't worry, there are some ninjas in that warehouse, but they're all weaklings, their strength is very average, nothing to be afraid of.]

the other side.

Minato Namikaze reopened his eyes: "Five people."

"Ok?"

"There are five ninjas being held in that warehouse, along with a squad guarding them. Their strength ranges from Chunin to Jonin. There are multiple barriers around the warehouse, which shouldn't be difficult to break, but they might cause a disturbance and alert Kusagakure. So we need to act quickly."

Minato Namikaze paused for a moment: "Yu, I heard from Lady Tsunade that you recently tamed that giant lizard that can turn invisible, right? That guy might be the key to this mission."

As he spoke,