Naruto: Kushina's Redemption, My Revenge

Chinya struck down a Cloud Ninja commander in a single blow.

Minato Namikaze clearly saw everything as Chinya made his move.

Minato's expression was extremely serious.

Chinya's speed now surpassed even what it had been back at the Ninja Academy.

Moreover, Chinya had managed to overcome the weaknesses of Thunder Breathing.

Back then, he could hold his own against Chinya for a long time—even though he'd never managed to win during their sparring matches.

Years had passed since they last met.

Minato had not only trained under Jiraiya but also entered the battlefield earlier than Chinya. He had once believed he'd surpass Chinya—yet, there was still a gap between them.

"A unique ninja technique..."

Minato frowned slightly.

Currently, Minato only mastered Wind Release Ninjutsu, and since Jiraiya wasn't specialized in Wind Release, his help regarding Minato's techniques was limited.

Meanwhile, Chinya possessed the powerful Nin-Taijutsu called Thunder Breathing. In fact, Thunder Breathing could be considered Chinya's personal specialty technique.

Among Konoha's Lightning Release ninjas currently on the battlefield, while several knew Thunder Breathing,

Their mastery of Thunder Breathing paled in comparison to Chinya's version.

Combined with Chinya's Sharingan, Thunder Breathing became even more formidable—like a tiger with wings.

Minato realized that if he wanted to catch up with and surpass Chinya, he must master his own exclusive jutsu.

Minato remembered what Jiraiya had told him about the Flying Thunder God Technique.

A Space-Time Ninjutsu... It must be powerful if it was recorded in the Scroll of Seals.

Minato decided that as soon as Jiraiya's request was approved and training began, he would dedicate himself entirely to mastering the Flying Thunder God Technique.

Compared to Chinya's method of eliminating commanders, Minato's approach seemed far less impressive.

Minato deduced their identities purely through observation.

But unlike Chinya, who directly watched people's mouths to determine who spoke the most and identified them as commanders,

Minato relied on enemy positioning, clothing, and behavior.

Commanders tend to stand at the rear of formations, wear distinctive attire compared to regular ninja, and when issuing commands, they exhibit obvious body language, such as pointing toward specific locations indicating where other ninja should charge.

After confirming the commander's identity, Minato used his favorite and fastest Shifting Body Technique to get close, slit the throat with a kunai, and immediately escape using the same technique.

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The sounds of battle echoed continuously within Hidden Hot Water Village.

The number of corpses on the ground continued to rise.

Some belonged to Cloud Ninja, some to Hot Water Ninja, and others to Konoha ninja.

Chinya's clothes were completely soaked with blood as he took deep breaths.

At this moment, Chinya found himself surrounded by more than ten Cloud ninja.

This was because he stood out too much; the flickering Lightning Aura was impossible to ignore.

Plus, so many commanders had died under Chinya's hands, leaving certain ninja without clear orders feeling lost and disoriented, forcing them to chase after Chinya.

As these dozen or so Cloud ninja simultaneously charged at Chinya, he exhaled slowly.

[Sixth Form of Thunder Breathing – Electric Roar]

Chinya became the epicenter as countless Slash Shaped Like a Bolt of Lightning erupted outward in all directions.

The Cloud Ninjas closing in hadn't even reacted before being cut down by these lightning-like slashes.

After breaking free from the encirclement, Chinya took two Military Rations Pills from his Ninja Tool Pouch and swallowed them directly.

As he did this, another squad of Cloud Ninjas tracked Chinya down.

He lured them to a puddled patch of ground.

After forming several Hand Seals, he placed both hands into the water.

[Lightning Release: Thunder Roar!]

High-voltage electricity surged through the water instantly, paralyzing this squad of Cloud Ninjas completely.

Chinya swiftly beheaded each ninja with his Ninja Sword.

This battle was far from over, so Chinya needed to conserve his chakra carefully.

At this moment, Chinya spotted an enemy commander within the battlefield crowd.

Crackling with lightning, Chinya shot forward like a thunderflash toward the enemy commander.

As Chinya broke away after eliminating the enemy commander, a Konoha ninja flew through the air from afar and crashed beside him.

This Konoha ninja had already lost one arm and a leg. Blood spilled from his mouth as his remaining hand clutched Chinya's pant leg in desperation. "Save me... Please! I don't want to die... My family's still back in Konoha!"

Chinya looked down at him coldly. "I can't save you. If the pain becomes unbearable, then make one final contribution. It'll reduce your suffering. As for your family, didn't you believe in Konoha? Then believe to the very end."

Chinya handed several Explosive Tags to the Konoha ninja before using Shifting Body Technique to leave the area.

The Konoha ninja stared despairingly at the approaching Cloud Ninjas, glanced at the Explosive Tags in his hands, and ultimately chose to detonate them.

"Dagi! No!"

Minato Namikaze used the Shifting Body Technique to arrive at the Konoha ninja's side, attempting to snatch the Explosive Tags from his hands.

Dagi forcefully shoved Minato aside.

With a bitter smile, Dagi said, "Minato, he's right. I've already become a burden. Don't worry about me anymore. The battle continues—our comrades still need you. Minato, I believe in you—you will definitely become Hokage. My family is in your hands!"

To prevent Minato from getting caught up in the blast, Dagi stood up on one foot and rushed toward the cluster of Cloud Ninjas.

An explosion roared out.

Dagi perished completely in the blast while also taking the lives of two Cloud Ninjas.

Minato stood there motionless, staring at what just happened as tears slid down his cheeks.

Rage filled Minato's heart as he immediately used the Shifting Body Technique to appear before Chinya. He angrily grabbed Chinya's collar demanding, "What of it? Do you think I murdered him? Come to reprimand me mid-war, Minato?"

Chinya calmly swatted Minato's hand away, straightened his collar, and replied coldly, "What of it? Do you think I killed him? Are you here to accuse me of misconduct during this wartime situation?"

"That guy's already missing an arm and a leg. In this situation, without medical treatment or logistical support, he's as good as dead — enemy kills."

"But I gave him several explosive tags so he could take out a few Cloud Ninja alongside himself. Either way, we're still gaining the upper hand."

Minato angrily shot back, "I've already said it before — they're not numbers, not tools. They're our comrades! Our fellow shinobi!"

Chinya sneered, "So what? If that were you, would you want your comrade risking their life to save you, only to end up dragging you — a burden — along for the rest of the fight?"

"Do we not believe in the Will of Fire? Where the leaves flutter, the fire of will burns without end. I made his death valuable, ensured he didn't die meaninglessly, allowed him to contribute one final time, and most importantly, prevented him from endangering others. Letting him give his all by serving Konoha — isn't that exactly what the Will of Fire is about?"

Minato bit his lip until blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, anger surging within him as he clenched his fists tightly, yet he found no words to answer Chinya.

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