Naruto: Did i Just Get Reincarnated as Gojo?-Chapter 296: Minato and Fugaku on Alert!

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A bolt of lightning struck, illuminating the sky outside the Falls of Truth.

Within the ancient ruins of the Falls of Truth, Minato Namikaze and Fugaku Uchiha, clad in Shinobi attire, stood vigilant, their eyes sharp as a hawk's, maintaining maximum alertness.

One, the pinnacle of Shinobi World reflexes—the other, the apex of Mangekyō Sharingan prowess...

In their perception, this was—dynamic vision. Shuriken time. Capturing every subtle shift in the environment.

The faint roar of thunder, like a dragon's growl, echoed from beyond the falls.

A fierce wind swept through the lush forest, branches swaying violently in the dim moonlight. Every step on the muddy path seemed to conceal an unknown danger.

Minato Namikaze and Fugaku Uchiha's muscles were taut, their vigilance unwavering.

Though surrounded by ancient trees and misty rain, they had no time to appreciate the tranquility. Their nerves were stretched taut, like an exploding tag on the verge of detonation.

The situation—was too strange!

The anticipated Kumo ambush hadn't materialized. The deeper the night grew, the more oppressive the atmosphere became.

Gojo Kaigetsu had revealed his entire plan to Minato. But Minato hadn't expected Kumogakure to show no signs of attacking. They'd left only Omoi to guard the Falls of Truth, seemingly honoring their agreement like true comrades.

The question was, could Kumogakure truly be so benevolent?

Having clashed with the Raikage several times, Minato, through his fighting style and chakra signature, had a good understanding of the man.

Direct, straightforward, and brutally simple.

For him to ignore such a golden opportunity to cripple Konoha was—suspicious.

Meaning...

"Kumogakure—has used this opportunity to attack Konoha."

A surge of anxiety gripped Minato. Though he'd entrusted the Hokage position to Gojo Kaigetsu before departing, precisely so he could focus on protecting his wife and, by extension, the Village's Nine-Tails Jinchuriki...

Now, Raikage A's apparent inaction, this seemingly deliberate avoidance of the obvious target, filled Minato with concern for Konoha.

"I can only trust Kaigetsu-kun."

"Will Nagato Uzumaki come?" Minato looked towards the sky, his heart heavy.

If the "mastermind" Gojo Kaigetsu spoke of didn't appear, their decision to leave the Village would have inadvertently endangered Konoha.

From the depths of the secret passage, Yugito Nii, assisting Tsunade with the delivery, shouted, "The two ladies are about to give birth!"

The words reached Minato and Fugaku. Before they could rejoice...

Suddenly, a gust of wind brought an unfamiliar scent.

Both tensed instantly, their bodies like drawn bows, nerves screaming a silent alarm.

However, it was just a light breeze rustling through the forest, carrying away a few fallen leaves. Nothing seemed to have happened. ƒгeeweɓn૦vel.com

Fugaku's tension eased slightly, but Minato suddenly shouted, "Look out, Fugaku! Be careful!"

The next second—

A terrifying repulsive force erupted from the other side of the forest. Ancient trees, dozens of meters tall, were uprooted as if by an unseen giant, launched like a barrage of senbon needles towards the Falls of Truth.

They reacted instantly. The moment the repulsive force struck, Fugaku Uchiha's eyes narrowed. "Susanoo!"

The silver giant manifested once more!

Uncertain of the enemy's strength, Fugaku, conserving chakra, conservatively activated only the second form of Susanoo. He simultaneously summoned the divine weapon, the Yata Mirror, positioning it before the Falls of Truth, forming a wall of despair to absorb the terrifying force.

Resisting the immense pressure, Fugaku's feet sank deep into the mud, carving two deep trenches in the earth.

"Such terrifying power..." both thought simultaneously.

When they looked up, the forest was a scene of devastation, the sky a chaotic grey.

Ancient trees swayed like blades of grass in the shockwave before crashing to the ground. Branches were scattered, leaves stripped bare, leaving only skeletal veins, a testament to their former vitality.

The air filled with the scent of damp earth and the sharp crack of splintering wood.

After the initial repulsive blast, silence descended upon the forest.

In an instant, the forest, as if aged by a century, was unrecognizable. Moonlight filtered through the sparse, broken branches, casting mottled white patches on the ground.

The wind rustled through the remaining leaves, a mournful whisper in the air.

They could faintly sense a terrifying presence approaching.

"This is—insane..." Minato's eyes were filled with grim determination. Such destructive power—even his strongest Rasengan couldn't achieve this.

While a Shinobi's strength couldn't be judged solely by destructive power, this single repulsive blast was proof enough—Gojo Kaigetsu's intelligence was accurate.

The enemy was a monster wielding the eyes of the Sage of Six Paths!

Minato Namikaze and Fugaku Uchiha, facing a formidable foe, stared intently towards the horizon.

Six figures, clad in black cloaks adorned with red clouds, appeared.

"Nagato, stop this! Don't continue down this path! It's not too late to turn back..." Minato spoke first, attempting to preempt an attack.

It was unknown from whom Naruto had inherited his penchant for Talk-no-Jutsu.

But knowing that Nagato Uzumaki was a member of his wife's clan, his future child's "uncle," and his own—step-brother in arms, Minato's first thought wasn't to ruthlessly eliminate him.

It was to reach out, to connect their wills through the Will of Fire.

Mutual understanding, mutual respect, leading to a grand reunion, a joyous outcome for all~

Minato's goodwill, however, wasn't met with Nagato's respect or understanding. It was like throwing dry wood onto a raging fire, like throwing Tsunade's—undergarments—onto Gojo Kaigetsu.

From Nagato's perspective...

His identity, his intel, was top secret!

The entire Land of Rain was under his Rain Tiger at Will Technique. And he, Nagato, had never detected any Konoha intruders attempting to gather information.

The only way to obtain intel on him was to infiltrate the Land of Rain, to physically scout!

Even if a Kage came, even if the Sannin came, they would pay with their lives!

This was the principle of equivalent exchange. His intelligence was worth the life of a powerful Shinobi World figure.

Battles between skilled Shinobi were wars of information, of intelligence.

To prevent his intel from being leaked, Nagato had severed ties with the outside world, even sending false information to his teacher, Jiraiya, claiming he was dead.

He'd taken every precaution, even deceiving his own teacher, the one most likely to suspect him and investigate. He'd thought he was safe...

But why, without paying any price, could Minato Namikaze, the Fourth Hokage, see through his remote manipulation, identify his true body behind the chakra metal rods?

There could only be one explanation—a traitor had leaked his information!

"Heh heh..." A wretched smile spread across the face of Nagato, hidden in some dark corner.

In the Shinobi World, fewer than five people knew his true identity. So, the identity of the traitor—was obvious.

He had been betrayed!

"Konan—it was you, wasn't it?"

Viewed this way, the principle of equivalent exchange hadn't been overturned. Gojo Kaigetsu had indeed—expended effort. Whether Konan had willingly offered herself, or her Shinobi way had automatically yielded—an "equivalent exchange" had occurred.

His, Nagato's, intel—in Konan's eyes, was worth only—a legion of soldiers.

Such a scenario—Nagato couldn't bear to imagine. "You damned paper bitch."

Kindness repaid with treachery, loyalty met with betrayal—His last shred of mercy towards Konan had been met with such callousness. If he'd known, he would have lured her back to headquarters and killed her, to appease Yahiko's spirit in Heaven.

To tell Yahiko that their revolutionary bond—had been ruthlessly betrayed!

Nagato was consumed by rage.

His emaciated body trembled, his face contorted, his teeth gritted. "I will not forgive you! Never! Konan!"

"After I seize the Nine-Tails and Two-Tails here, I will go to Konoha and personally execute you, traitor!"

"As for you..."

"If you've chosen to stand in my way, then die!"

Pain clapped its hands. "Susanoo!"

Instantly, a deep blue phantom projected from its body. First, bones, then sinews, then flesh, finally forming a complete, colossal torso.

"Susanoo?!" Minato was shocked. This was beyond the intel Kaigetsu-kun had provided.

Gojo Kaigetsu's report hadn't mentioned Nagato possessing Susanoo.

And this Susanoo—seemed even larger than Fugaku's.

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