Naruto entry.

Chapter 210 Holding a Girl in My Arms

Chapter 210 Holding a Girl in His Arms (3k)

However, concerns still inevitably remain.

Although the ninja hierarchy is only divided into Genin, Chunin, Special Jonin, and Jonin.

However, even among Jonin, there are differences.

That means they are divided into ordinary Jonin and elite Jonin, with the latter being among the most powerful Jonin.

Some of them could even rival the skills of a village's shadow.

Hikari is one of the top fighters in Iwagakure, and it is said that he participated in the battle that killed the Third Raikage.

This information was already communicated to several people when the mission was accepted.

What worries Nohara Rin is whether they can carry out this mission well.

Kiyoshi was just a newly emerging Jonin, as was Kakashi.

It's unclear whether Minato-sensei and Jonin Mikoto will follow them.

"Kakashi should have been promoted to Jonin by now."

Kiyoshi spoke, looking at Kakashi.

According to the plot of "Kakashi Gaiden", Kakashi will become a Jonin a few days before the Battle of Kannabi Bridge.

Minato Namikaze then gave Kakashi a specially made kunai.

It was marked with the Flying Thunder God symbol, which Minato Namikaze used to launch a surprise attack on the Iwagakure ninja.

As for why he was given this particular kunai, Kakashi has never used it before, which is quite intriguing.

"Yes."

Nohara Rin nodded and turned to look at Kakashi.

"This is nothing, Kiyoshi."

Kakashi crossed his arms and carried a short sword on his back.

For someone like him and Kiyoshi, who have excelled academically since childhood, becoming a Jonin is only a matter of time.

Moreover, during wartime, the requirements to become a Jonin were much more lenient than during peacetime.

"Huh? Kiyoshi and Kakashi are both Jonin now?"

A fussy, unruly voice came from afar.

Obito ran over, panting, bent over, and held his knees as he breathed heavily.

He stared at Kiyoshi and Kakashi in shock.

They had previously participated in the Chunin Exams with Kakashi.

He failed the written test on his first try, and after much effort, he finally got a place on the waiting list. However, he lost to Matt Kai in the second round and was kicked away.

Kakashi, however, defeated Might Guy and became a Chunin.

How long has it been, and Kakashi has already become a Jonin?

That's fine, but how come Uchiha Kiyoshi also became a Jonin?

Obito was completely baffled.

How can those two guys become Jonin so quickly, while I, who have worked so hard, am still not? Is there any justice in this world?

Obito became increasingly depressed the more he thought about it.

"It's too late, Obito."

A voice could be heard coming from beneath Kakashi's black mask.

"What time do you think the assembly time is? A true ninja should take the rules for granted."

Kakashi glanced at Obito.

Compared to an excellent teammate like Kiyoshi, Obito is practically a negative example.

"I met an elderly woman with difficulty walking who asked me for directions, and then I got sand in my eye..."

Obito took out eye drops and put a few drops into his precious eyeballs.

He carries these things with him at all times to protect his eyes.

Upon hearing Obito's classic line, "Help an old lady," Kakashi immediately retorted:

"Hey, you're lying, aren't you?"

"Alright, stop talking like that, Kakashi."

Minato Namikaze stepped in to smooth things over, praising Obito's virtues.

But there was a hint of gloom hidden in the corner of his eyes.

This mission is not as simple as it seems on the surface.

"Obito, you're an Uchiha, a real man should be punctual."

Mikoto was wearing a green ninja vest, and her tight black pants showed off her rounded thighs.

"...Ah, I understand, Misaka-neechan."

Obito nodded.

Mikoto is a Jonin in the clan, so he can't afford to be negligent.

"Kiyoshi, congratulations on becoming a Jonin as well."

Mikoto said with a smile.

"It's nothing, Mikoto-nee."

Kiyoshi shook his head.

He's just a Jonin, nothing more.

Even Kage would die in the face of the Third Shinobi World War, so what are Jonin?

Moreover, there's Madara Uchiha, who's even more terrifying than a Kage, watching this operation closely.

After everyone had arrived, Minato Namikaze said to Mikoto:

"Jonin Mikoto, everyone's here. We should go."

"Alright, Jonin Minato."

Mikoto nodded.

Despite their connection through Kushina, the two were still acquainted.

However, they weren't very familiar with each other and used the honorific title of Jonin.

This is a common way of addressing Jonin.

The eight-person team then quickly marched towards the mission location.

……

After several days of travel, the group approached the border of the Land of Fire.

For a ninja, crossing a country is not too difficult.

The two teams walked together, with Minato Namikaze at the very front.

His perception was excellent, which allowed him to get ahead.

Mikoto was about the same distance as Kiyoshi, and she would chat with him for a while along the way to keep him entertained.

Even Mikoto would find the constant travel tedious; that's only natural.

"Kakashi, this is my gift to you for becoming a Jonin."

As they approached the border of the Land of Grass, Minato Namikaze suddenly slowed down and gave Kakashi a specially made kunai.

The specially made kunai is like a short-handled trident, with black magic symbols engraved all over the handle.

"It's a bit heavy, but you'll get used to it and find it easy to use. I'll bring it with me on this mission."

This mission is crucial to the situation on the front lines and could very well determine the course of a war.

Before setting off, the Konoha leadership entrusted these tasks to Minato Namikaze.

Minato Namikaze's first reaction was to refuse, but as a ninja, he had to prioritize orders.

He is a kind person, but he also knows when to be kind and when to...

This is all for Konoha.

Minato Namikaze sighed, tormented by his conscience.

Kiyoshi's keen observation allowed him to notice this, but his expression remained unchanged.

In the original work, Minato Namikaze is always described as a little sun.

Unfortunately, in the end, Minato Namikaze was a ninja.

Ninjas, on the other hand, are capable of anything for the sake of their village.

Don't forget that in the very first episode, he planted half of the Nine-Tails in his son's body, and he was fully aware of the fate of the Jinchuriki.

The so-called "Will of Fire" is more accurately described as "Konoha Supremacy," which means that parents, relatives, brothers, and friends should all be relegated to the back of the village.

Hashirama once said something similar to Madara: "Whether they are friends, brothers, or even one's own flesh and blood, those who are enemies of the village will never be forgiven."

Madara, on the other hand, believed that Hashirama had changed, become backward, and that sooner or later this would become the darkness of the village.

This is the extreme nature of the "Will of Fire." Ninja organizations born under such a system will naturally be full of various drawbacks.

"Thanks."

Kakashi accepted the specially made kunai.

Unaware that Minato Namikaze's sunny smile seemed a bit more unnatural than usual.

"Wh...what do you mean? I don't have anything to give you with this hand."

When Obito saw Kakashi suddenly reach out his hand to him, he immediately started making a fuss.

"Ha... Oh well, it's not going to be anything good anyway. Giving me something useless would just be a burden."

"I just can't understand how you and Kiyoshi were able to become Jonin!"

Obito pointed at Kakashi.

"I am Obito Uchiha of the Uchiha clan! I will surpass you sooner or later; I just need to wait until my Sharingan awakens!"

Obito once again brought up the Sharingan as an excuse.

"Alright, alright, stop arguing."

Rin Nohara stepped in to mediate.

On the other side, Minato Namikaze and the others had calmed down. He took out a map from his bag, spread it on the ground, and invited the others to look at it.

"Kiyoshi, this is a gift for you."

Seeing that everyone else had given Kakashi gifts as Jonin presents, Mikoto took out a kunai as her own gift for Kiyoshi.

"I'm sorry, Kiyoshi, for not preparing anything in advance."

Mikoto said with a hint of apology.

"Whatever Mikoto gives me, I will cherish it."

Kiyoshi solemnly accepted the kunai, looking deeply moved.

Ironfire and Ricefire beside them had no choice but to follow suit and deliver some things as well. Ironfire delivered soldier rations, and Ricefire delivered explosive tags.

These were all the things they carried with them when they set out on their mission.

"Kiyoshi, you possess flying ninjutsu, making you the fastest ninja here besides me."

Minato Namikaze said.

Everyone looked at Kiyoshi.

Everyone knows that Kiyoshi created a flying ninjutsu.

"I need to confirm your flight speed, and what it will be like to fly with passengers."

Minato Namikaze continued.

These matters will determine some of the details of the task.

"Can."

Kiyoshi nodded.

"Let's try taking Lin with us first."

Minato Namikaze scanned the crowd, his gaze finally settling on Rin Nohara.

Here, only Nohara Rin is a pure medical ninja; her strength is weaker than the others, so she needs to be treated with more care.

"no problem."

Kiyoshi stepped forward and hugged Nohara Rin in a princess carry.

"Huh? Huh?"

Before Nohara Rin could react, she was already clinging to Kiyoshi.

next moment.

Lightning surged around Kiyoshi, carrying Nohara Rin as they soared into the sky.

Nohara Rin grabbed Kiyoshi's neck in fright, feeling a gust of wind howling in her ears.

When she opened her eyes again, the group of Minato Namikaze and the others below had become a dark mass.

The Kiyoshi beside him was no longer surrounded by lightning, but was instead enveloped in a light vortex.

"Why is it Lin?"

Obito's eyes widened in disbelief.

She wished she could kick Kiyoshi away and make him the one holding Rin.

Damn it.

He never even hugged Lin!

"Kiyoshi's speed has increased again."

Kakashi frowned.

Kiyoshi seems to have mastered some kind of lightning release ninjutsu, which allows him to cover his body with lightning chakra.

Fortunately, he himself had a deep understanding of lightning techniques.

The technique he had always wanted to develop is now within reach and can be used; it is called "Thousand Birds"!

"The Hidden Cloud Village's 'Lightning Release Chakra Mode'..."

Minato Namikaze had fought against the AB duo and witnessed A's "Lightning Release Chakra Mode".

However, the lightning on Kiyoshi's body was thicker and tinged with a purplish-black hue.

"If it's a technique from the Hidden Cloud Village, why does Kiyoshi know it?"

Kakashi heard Minato Namikaze muttering to himself and asked in confusion.

"That's the most basic ability of our Uchiha clan: replication!"

Tie Huo said proudly.

Several months have passed since the Third Raikage died.

(End of this chapter)