Naruto: Assassinating Minato Namikaze at the Start

Chapter 93 Fighting Side by Side

"Commander-in-Chief of the Watergate Project."

He gave a standard salute: "Mo Jingxian's squad reporting for duty."

Mo Jingxian originally intended to lead his team to stay in Konoha for a while longer and relax.

But their wish was not fulfilled.

The order from the Hokage's office disrupted his plans.

Support the front lines of the Cloud Ninja.

Although not all elements have been converted yet, the time should be coming soon.

It should be about a week from now.

The frontline battles between Konoha and Kumogakure employed a different fighting style.

Currently, both sides have relatively few troops stationed at the front lines.

The intensity of the battles was not high; they often involved soldiers fighting soldiers and kings fighting kings.

In fact, they restrained each other, and both sides tacitly agreed not to escalate the scale of the war.

The Hokage's orders were carefully crafted; the team's entry into the Cloud Ninja front would be neither too dangerous nor detrimental to their training.

Having connections in the court makes things much easier; Mo Jingxian doesn't need to worry about anything, as someone has paved the way for them.

"Sen, it's so good to have you here." Minato still wore a warm smile:

"I'm under more and more pressure, and it would be good if you could help share some of the burden."

He received both face and substance; Minato's talent extends beyond combat.

"Just give the order if there's anything you need me to do, Brother Shuimen." Mo Jingxian handed over the mission scroll:

"If it's something I can do, I'll do it without hesitation."

"That's exactly what I wanted to hear." Minato happily signed the order:

"The fighting here isn't too intense; there's a minor conflict about once every ten days or so."

As for you...

He pushed the signed mission scroll towards me: "Take good care of the troops and do your best to minimize casualties."

"Hmm." Mo Jingxian took the mission scroll, glanced at it, and put it away.

"Don't worry, Brother Minato. I would have done it even if you hadn't told me. We're all brothers and sisters, and I'll do my best."

"I'll remember that."

"I guarantee I will complete the mission." Mo Jingxian bowed respectfully.

Minato nodded in agreement: "Go and prepare, and be careful."

After leaving the command center, he handed the mission roll to the three people to sign, and then remembered the instructions he had just given them.

Minato Namikaze wouldn't make baseless accusations.

It became clear after a little thought.

The ninjas here have come to highly regard Minato, and most of them even admire him.

There is a standard vocabulary corresponding to this situation in a previous life.

The core base.

While both were frontline commanders, Minato Namikaze, unlike Orochimaru, had already established a solid foundation.

That's why we had that conversation just now; Mo Jingxian knew what to do.

"I really want to go to the front lines soon."

Asma was like a bird escaping its cage, finding everything new and exciting.

No one responded, and the squad headed towards the barracks.

Mo Jingxian thought to herself, hoping he could maintain this optimistic attitude.

The accommodations were much better than those in the Sand Village; each person was given an independent marching tent.

The ninjas walking in the military camp were not as dejected as those over there.

It seems that, as Minato said, battles here are not frequent.

The new task was assigned very quickly.

The next morning, Mo Jingxian's team was assigned to the front line for a rotation.

The front line is not far from the main camp, about ten kilometers to the north.

After they arrived and completed the handover, they began their first patrol mission.

The squad is responsible for a three-kilometer-long defensive line.

Their main task is to monitor the opposing Cloud Ninja and prevent them from launching sneak attacks or infiltrating.

The battlefield terrain is mainly plains.

The land was flat, with nothing to obstruct its view except for a few crisscrossing gullies.

With everything laid bare, a sneak attack becomes virtually impossible.

Once an enemy attack is detected, first send a distress signal, and Minato Namikaze will immediately come to your aid.

This rule was written on the first line of the task scroll and was memorized by everyone.

Mo Jingxian smiled; he understood the meaning behind it.

The Flying Thunder God user is so unreasonable that he renders the enemy's sneak attack meaningless.

The cool nickname "Yellow Flash" was earned with the lives of Cloud Ninja.

Mo Jingxian understood why these frontline ninjas were so supportive of Minato.

He alone can act as a stabilizing force.

Although Mo Jingxian has now learned the Flying Thunder God Technique, unfortunately he cannot use it in actual combat.

That inhuman reaction speed is something only one person has ever achieved in Konoha's history.

This talent is comparable to that of Hashirama Senju.

Patrol days are boring.

At first, Asuma was full of energy, glancing at the Cloud Ninja from time to time.

Those with good eyesight can see that there are also several small black dots moving and patrolling over there.

The opposing sides were in good agreement and managed to avoid interfering with each other.

Asuma looked away and pouted, "What? Just wandering around like this?"

No one spoke, and he reluctantly withdrew his gaze.

The light in Asma's eyes faded, and he moved mechanically like a wooden figure.

The three days passed smoothly, so quiet it was almost unlike the front lines.

Patrol duties are rotated every three days, and there is a day for rest after returning home.

Unlike when he arrived, the young swordsman's dream of entering the martial world for the first time was shattered.

There was no sense of high spirits, no admiration from thousands; all that remained was to do simple, repetitive work along the border.

Mo Jingxian stopped trying to lecture him. Some things you'll understand once you've experienced them yourself.

No war is the best outcome.

Back at camp, the squad disbanded on the spot.

Two hours later, Mo Jingxian, who was sitting cross-legged, opened her eyes.

He exhaled a long breath, and the air condensed briefly after leaving his body.

Today's breathing exercise is complete.

Experiencing the transformation of your own elements will likely happen in the next few days; success is just around the corner.

"Soon."

Mo Jingxian composed herself and suppressed her excitement.

Although we've been looking forward to it for a long time, we must not get carried away.

With the sword of Damocles still hanging over our heads, the next priority is to address the underlying health risks.

He sensed that the Yang Release energy left in his body by the Slug Sage was almost gone.

Mo Jingxian unleashed a reverse spiritual communication technique, and his figure vanished from the camp.

Just ten minutes later, the figure reappeared, faster than a phone charging.

He shook his head helplessly; the giant slug still refused to reveal the secrets of this world.

I thought we could get through this critical moment safely, but unfortunately things didn't go as planned.

During Mo Jingxian's team's second patrol, Konoha ninjas not far from them sent out a signal that an enemy was attacking.

The Cloud Ninja hadn't arrived yet, but Minato Namikaze had already gotten there first.

Then, he rushed out of the defensive line and met his old rival.

The Konoha ninja deliberately avoided their battle location and instead engaged the Cloud ninja.

Asuma, wielding a kunai, charged ahead.

Before he could run more than a few steps, someone grabbed him by the back of his collar: "Do you want to die? You've forgotten everything I told you!"

"Ah..." Asuma realized what was happening.

"Um... Captain, I was wrong. I was indeed a bit impulsive just now."

After being reminded, his impulsive emotions subsided slightly, and his intelligence regained its high ground.

"Remember, once you're dead, you lose everything."

Now is not the time for education; the two ninjas are about to clash.

Mo Jingxian gave Zhishui a look, and Zhishui immediately understood and nodded.

The Cloud Ninja's battle lines were stretched out, and large-scale troop engagements did not occur.

Mo Jingxian's team was met by a standard combat team as well.

The Cloud Ninja Captain led three members to attack them.

The ninjas of the Land of Lightning have very distinctive appearances; both men and women have dark skin and are extremely strong.

The unique characteristics of their territory led the Cloud Ninja to primarily use Lightning Release techniques.

Most of them are also skilled in physical combat.

The combination of these two elements made the Cloud Ninja's Lightning Release ninjutsu renowned throughout the ninja world.

Fortunately, the Cloud Ninjas that Mo Jingxian's team faced weren't too strong, which was a good opportunity for the newly recruited ninjas to practice.

Mo Jingxian dodged the enemy captain's attack and still had the energy to take in the performance of each of her squad members.

Shisui, a born warrior, transforms into a completely different person when he enters battle mode.

The moment they clashed, the opponent was hit by an illusion spell, and the game of life came to an end.

Asuma and Red chose to defend, which was somewhat unexpected for him.

The two worked together, and the benefits of their solid fundamentals became apparent.

Two Cloud Ninjas attacked them several times, but were steadily blocked each time.

Asuma did not act rashly, and even refrained from using his powerful ninjutsu, instead patiently searching for his opponent's weaknesses.

Mo Jingxian thought to herself:

"We should never underestimate the heroes of the world; each of them possesses an undeniable talent."

After a few simple tests, he roughly understood the strength of his opponent.

An ordinary Cloud Ninja, whose strength is below that of a Jonin, poses no threat to me.

With a simple, straight-line attack, Mo Jingxian appeared in front of the Yun Ninja in a flash.

He suddenly accelerated, catching his opponent off guard.

As the Yun Ninja raised his arm to block Mo Jingxian's palm strike, he stomped his feet on the ground and quickly retreated.

I retreated more than ten meters to create a safe distance between myself and him before I felt a sharp pain in my chest.

Yun Ren looked down in astonishment, his vision filled with a glaring dark red.

The body's strength was rapidly draining away, and my heart was in excruciating pain.

Before he died, he used his last strength to take one last look and saw the ice tail swaying behind Mo Jingxian.

After defeating his opponent, Shisui quickly joined Asuma's battle.

With the situation becoming three against two, plus the overpowered player Zhishui, the outcome of the battle was already decided.

Mo Jingxian took the opportunity to look around; this time, both sides had mobilized seven or eight hundred people.

They fought along a long patrol line, but the fighting didn't seem particularly intense.

The most eye-catching battle was the one that represented the highest combat power of both sides.

Mo Jingxian took a few glances during a break.

Minato alone held off both the A and B brothers.

"Ai" is dark-skinned and strong, but incredibly fast. He is clad in a lightning chakra cloak, leaving a trail of lightning phantoms with every movement.

Killer Bee is dressed in hip-hop attire, but he wields seven knives with ease, as if he had eight arms, always managing to stab his opponents from unbelievable angles.

This is the Watergate; anyone else would probably have perished there.

Mo Jingxian finally witnessed Minato Namikaze at full power.

A flash of yellow light instantly filled the entire arena; he could appear anywhere.

Just as he parried Killer Bee's slash, he almost simultaneously pressed the Rasengan towards A's kidneys.

The next moment, the two risked injury to attack Minato together, but he disappeared before their eyes.

Ai's prized speed advantage was like that of a toddler learning to walk in front of Minato.

The rhythm of their attacks paused slightly.

At that very moment, Minato reappeared behind Killer Bee.

Only Mo Jingxian, who also mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique, knew how difficult it was to achieve such a level of skill.

He had previously been thinking of stacking the "Clarity" rune to six layers.

In retrospect, even so, it would be difficult to achieve the level of Minato Namikaze.

He shifted his attention and glanced at Shisui and the other two; their victory was only a matter of time.

Remembering Minato's instructions, Mo Jingxian turned her gaze to another battlefield...