Konoha's entry is ninja!

After Danzo and the three left, Sarutobi Hiruzen returned to the Hokage's office. After pondering for a moment, he said, "Shinnosuke, let Minato come."

"clear!"

Sarutobi Shinnosuke's voice sounded.

After a while, Namikaze Minato knocked on the door and came in: "The Third Hokage!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded slightly and said: "Iwagakure is already mobilizing heavy troops. It will be a matter of time before Kumogakure retreats, so I will promote peace talks as soon as possible."

Namikaze Minato nodded in understanding.

Sarutobi Hiruzen continued: "So, the four-tailed old man will also use it as a bargaining chip for peace talks with Iwa Ninja."

This was within Namikaze Minato's expectation, but he still asked: "Will it be returned after the peace talks are reached?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen said: "This depends on the outcome of the peace talks."

"However, in order to end the war as soon as possible, it is inevitable to make some concessions. In the case of one tail, pulling out the four tails should not have any adverse effects on Shuichi."

"Minato, you have to explain it to Shuichi after you arrive at the Kumo-nin battlefield. I hope he can understand the village's difficulties."

Namikaze Minato nodded: "I understand."

Sarutobi Hiruzen said again: "There is one more thing Minato you must be prepared for."

"After the war is over, I will step down as Hokage. At that time, I will nominate you to the Daimyo to take over and become the fourth generation Hokage."

Namikaze Minato couldn't help being shocked after hearing this: "The Third Hokage, you are still in your prime, there is no need to retire so soon, right?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen is 54 years old this year, which is indeed not particularly old.

The third Tsuchikage and the third Mizukage were even a few years older than Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Sarutobi Hiruzen showed a smile: "You performed very well in this war and you have grown enough."

"Besides, if there is no benefit for the village, of course, as Hokage, you should also bear responsibility."

"In addition, before you are too old to move, I can teach you some more things at the beginning of your succession to make the transition between the two generations more stable."

"This matter is settled, Minato, get ready!"

Namikaze Minato nodded solemnly: "Yes, I understand!"

…

After leaving the Hokage Building, Minato Namikaze walked slowly.

After a brief excitement, he calmed down and thought deeply: "It seems that Danzo is attacking the Sandaime. Is he using the return of the tailed beast as an excuse?"

"Speaking of which, it was Shuichi who proposed the return of the Sand Ninja Tailed Beast..."

Namikaze Minato frowned: "Three years...if Shuichi can't solve the problem within three years, then he will have to find other ways."

"You have to prepare in advance."

"Tailed beast experiment..."

…

Three days passed in a flash, and Minato Namikaze, who had enjoyed a brief two-person world with Kushina Uzumaki at home, hurriedly embarked on his journey again.

This time he did not take Kakashi and the other three, but took part of the reinforcements northward.

As for the three Kakashi, Kakashi is still the captain and leads the team south to fight the Mist Ninja.

Cloud ninja battlefield.

"Minato-sensei!"

Seeing Namikaze Minato Hoshige Shuichi was extremely happy.

"Shuichi, you've grown a little taller."

Namikaze Minato came to Hoshita Shuichi and asked: "How is the battle going?"

Hoshixia Xiuyi said: "We have a slight upper hand, but we cannot continue to advance due to troop shortages."

However, Namikaze Minato saw clearly: "Shuichi, you haven't fully demonstrated your strength yet, have you?"

"With the main body holding the AB combination, no one in the clone can stop you, right?"

After hearing this, Shuichi Hoshita laughed and said: "Teacher, you underestimate the AB combination, and now there is an additional ninja with a melting escape blood successor, who can use chakra to turn into rubber, and the defense is very good, whether it is against thunder escape, Fire escape, or wind escape."

Namikaze Minato was not confused at all and said: "Shuichi, you want to capture the Eight-Tails?"

Hoshita Shuichi put away his smile: "Although it's basically impossible, I still have to give it a try."

"Even if you have to give it back in the end."

Namikaze Minato nodded and said seriously: "Leave that competitive son of the Third Raikage to the teacher!"

Hoshixia Xiuyi smiled: "That's exactly what I meant!"

…

An hour later, as Shuichi Hoshita appeared at the forefront, AB combination and Toshiro also appeared quickly.

Everyone is used to it during this time.

But today is obviously different.

Namikaze Minato immediately waved his hand, and a large number of flying thunder god kunai were scattered out.

This style is too familiar to Kumo Ninja.

Toshiro's eyes immediately focused: "This hair color, could it be..."

Not only him, but other Kumo ninjas also discovered it.

"The same teleportation technique, wouldn't it be Konoha's yellow flash?"

"Tushiro, we're in trouble now."

"Should we withdraw?"

Toshiro looked solemn and said to Ai: "Ai, retreat temporarily. The one next to Hoshige Shuichi should be his teacher Minato Namikaze, who masters the same yellow flash technique of teleportation."

Ai's eyes fell on Namikaze Minato: "The same teleportation technique... It was this guy who completed the task of retrieving the Nine-Tails by himself back then."

"Then we need to learn a lesson. It's best to deal with them all at once."

Kirabi immediately said: "Don't worry, big brother and I are here, there will be no problem, idiot, bastard!"

Although he can't win, his momentum must not be weakened.

Since their debut, AB group has never run away without a fight.

Moreover, during this time, they have become thoroughly familiar with this instantaneous technique.

Ai said: "Tushiro, take someone to hold down that Uchiha and that troublesome woman."

Toshiro nodded helplessly.

"Then... come on!"

The strong electric light wrapped around Ai's body went straight to the Bo Feng Shui Gate.

As soon as he moved, Hoshita Shuichi also entered the fire escape chakra mode, his body flew into the air, purple lotus flowers bloomed on his body, his body broke through the air, and he went straight to the eight-tailed Kirabi.

At the same time, Uchiha Shisui and Asuka also rushed out.

Toshiro immediately intercepted it with two Kumo ninjas.

The other Konoha ninjas and Kumo ninjas also faced each other, but they all invariably stayed away from the battlefield in the middle.

Whoosh!

The tails wrapped in chakra shot through the star like spears.

With full combat power, Hoshixia Shuichi danced like a blue-purple butterfly. After avoiding the tail attack, he activated the Fire Nether Lock.

Wow!

Chains whizzed out, wrapping and locking the dancing tails. The tailed beast chakra on the tails suddenly collapsed and faded away bit by bit.

At this time, Kirabi had already turned into a half-tailed beast. He opened his mouth and fired a tailed beast jade towards Hoshixia Shuichi in mid-air.

Hoshita Shuichi raised his left hand, and the technique spread out from the palm of his hand. After the tailed beast jade arrived, the space suddenly sunk, and then disappeared.

"Bi, this guy has hidden his strength. The first and fourth tails are indeed inside his body. He is even more dangerous than before!"

The eight-tailed cow ghost shouted a reminder.

This move was something Hoshita Shuichi had never shown before.

"I see!"

"But I will never let him succeed. That chain can't lock me!"

Kirabi shouted, and pulled hard with his tail, pulling Hoshixia Shuichi towards him from the air.

He wants to shoot this guy to death!

But Hoshita Shuichi separated into two shadow clones after transferring the Tailed Beast Jade.

A shadow clone replaced the main body and locked the eight-tails with the Fire Netherworld Lock. The other shadow clone flew towards Kirabi. Seeing that he was about to be hit by Kirabi who turned into a tailed beast, the Fire Netherworld Lock was activated and wrapped around his tail. Limbs, head.

"asshole!"

Kirabi felt like he couldn't move.

"give it to me!"

The Eight-Tailed Gyuuki immediately took over the control fist, opened his mouth, and a tailed beast jade quickly condensed, facing Shuichi Hoshita in front of him with a confused face. At the same time, the terrifying power rioted, and the two shadow clones of Shuichi Hoshita were all Unable to fully control it, the chains rattled as if they would be torn off at any moment.

"As expected of the Eight-Tails!"

Shuichi Hoshita's body appeared next to the shadow clone, raised his hand to transfer the tailed beast jade again, and then with a swish of his body, he appeared above the head of the eight tails.

The art of spiritualization!

Magic Realm - Memory Palace!

The still struggling Eight-Tails and Kirabi were immediately pulled into the illusion.

The illusion ability is also something Hoshita Shuichi has not shown during this period.

The Kumo Ninja, however, did not obtain information about Shuichi Hoshita from the Sand Ninja like the Iwa Ninja, and thought that Shuichi Hoshita used a chain-type sealing technique to capture the tailed beast.

But in fact, the key to Shuichi Hoshita's ability to capture the first and fourth tails is illusion.

After controlling the Eight-Tails and Kirabi, Shuichi Hoshita's two shadow clones immediately began to extract the power of the Eight-Tails.

However, the eight tails are much more powerful than the four tails, and the difficulty of extracting them is also more difficult.

Ai and Toshiro on the other side were shocked when they saw Kirabi being controlled, and they immediately abandoned their opponents and came back for reinforcements.

"Ai, your opponent is me!"

Namikaze Minato appeared in front of Ai, pressing the Rasengan in his hand.

Ai cross-arm, block with arm guard.

boom!

Ai flew backwards, but after rolling a few times on the ground, he immediately jumped up and rushed towards Kirabi again.

Alas, Namikaze Minato appeared again to intercept.

"hateful……"

Ai rushed furiously.

…

On the other side, Toshiro was just as eager, but still able to hold his own, relying on Meltdown and Uchiha Shisui to deal with it.

Instead, it was another Kumo ninja who had been dealt with by Asuka. The latter immediately came to the top of the Eight-Tails and locked the Eight-Tails with the King Kong Blockade, allowing Shuichi Hoshita's shadow clone to completely free up its power to extract the Eight-Tails with all its strength.

Time passes little by little.

The eight tails were drawn out bit by bit, but Ai was still unable to break through the blockade of Namikaze Minato, and Tochiro was helpless against Uchiha Shisui.

Unfortunately, within a quarter of an hour, reinforcements from Kumo Ninja arrived.

Above the eight tails, Hoshita Shuichi opened his eyes and said to Asuka: "Retreat!"

Asuka nodded and immediately closed the King Kong blockade and retreated.

Hoshita Shuichi immediately separated his clones to block the source of the Kumo ninja. He also jumped down from the top of the Eight-Tails head and started a tug of war with the two shadow clones.

After a while, Eight-Tails and Kirabi finally broke the illusion blockade of Shuichi Hoshita's spirit clone and regained control of their bodies.

At this moment, Hoshita Shuichi had only drawn one-fifth of the eight tails.

"I'm not that easy to deal with, you idiot, you bastard!"

Kirabi tried hard to pull, but he couldn't pull Hoshita Shuichi away. The power of the Eight-Tails was still moving outwards little by little.

But the Eight-Tails was currently blocked by the Fire Netherworld Lock, making it difficult to exert force.

"Bi, I'll use that move, and you'll be ready to break free from his seal!"

Yatsuo shouted.

Kirabi nodded immediately: "Understood!"

The next moment, the power of the Eight-Tails that Shuichi Hoshita pulled outwards broke, turning into an Eight-Tails that was pulled into Shuichi's body and sealed.

But after being sealed, it turned out to be an octopus tail.

Tail substitute!

"Roar!"

The eight tails howled loudly and broke the chains.

Shuichi Hoshita disappeared immediately and appeared next to Asuka.

Almost at the same time, Namikaze Minato and Uchiha Shisui also retreated.

The other Konoha ninja and Kumo ninja also stopped fighting and retreated to confront each other.

Ai Guo ducked back to Kirabi and said, "How's it going, Bi?"

Kirabi, who had escaped from the tailed beast form, gasped: "Brother, I'm fine."

"This guy tried to take Xiaoba but failed, idiot, bastard!"

Toshiro said with a solemn expression: "I didn't expect his genjutsu to be even more powerful than that Uchiha!"

Because of his experience in dealing with Uchiha, he had previously avoided being controlled by Uchiha Shisui's illusion technique, but he also could not break through Uchiha Shisui's blockade, and he could not break Uchiha Shisui's teleportation technique.

"No wonder the first and fourth tails were captured. Such a combination is too strong."

Toshiro couldn't help but sigh, and immediately shouted: "Ai, retreat!"

Ai nodded happily this time. Although he was eager to take revenge, he also knew that it was impossible.

If he continues, Kirabi may lose the eight tails.

"withdraw!"

Ai retreated with the Kumo ninja, and Hoshita Shuichi and others did not pursue them.

Namikaze Minato came to Hoshita Shuichi a little tired and asked: "Shuichi, how are you doing?"

Hoshita Shuichi shook his head: "If you want to extract the Eight-Tails, you must not be disturbed for at least an hour or two."

The main body's spiritual transformation technique is enough to hold back Kirabi and the Eight-Tails with illusions, but it takes a very long time to extract the Eight-Tails.

He estimated that an hour would not be enough. The Eight-Tails' chakra was too huge.

Namikaze Minato heard this and said, "It seems there is no way to take it."

"In this situation, the Kumo ninja will never let the Eight-Tails Jinchuuriki go out alone."

Xingxia Xiu nodded, but he was not disappointed. There would be another chance in the future.

This time, one-fifth of the power of the Eight-Tails was captured, but it was not bad. Although there was no consciousness of the Eight-Tails, it would be gone after use, but it was enough for research.

Moreover, the Eight-Tailed Horn is still being cultivated in the experimental base, and it can be fed with this chakra.

…

In the next few days, Hoshige Shuichi led the team to contain the AB combination, while Namikaze Minato led the Konoha army to counterattack across the board, but they won every step.

Without the AB combination, Kumo ninja wouldn't even have anyone who could stop Namikaze Minato.

Moreover, reinforcements continued to come from Konoha, gradually making up for Konoha's shortage of troops.

Time flies to November of Konoha's 45th year.

In the Kingdom of the Moon, Shuichi Hoshita, who had just finished a battle, was resting with his eyes closed, but Minato Namikaze suddenly appeared.

"Shuichi, the third Raikage died in the Land of Earth!"

Hoshita Shuichi opened his eyes and was not surprised.

But Uchiha Shisui next to him couldn't help being surprised, and Asuka couldn't help but exclaimed: "The Third Raikage is dead?"

Namikaze Minato nodded: "The Iwa Ninja took advantage of the peace talks with us and Sunagakure to mobilize heavy troops. The specific situation is still unclear, but the Third Raikage is indeed dead. This news came from the Iwa Ninja, but We also got confirmation from Yun Ninja."

Asuka said: "The son of the Third Raikage is already very powerful, and his chakra capacity is completely comparable to that of a tailed beast. The Third Raikage should be stronger, but it is really surprising that he died in the Land of Earth."

"Did the Third Tsuchikage take action?"

Namikaze Minato couldn't answer this question, and Konoha had no specific information at the moment.

Uchiha Shisui said: "Minato-sensei, so the Kumo ninja are going to withdraw?"

Namikaze Minato shook his head: "The Kumo ninja have already decided on a successor, and there will be no civil strife, so they will not retreat in a short time."

"But in order to take revenge, I'm afraid the Kumo ninja's next destination will be the Iwa ninja."

Hoshita Shuichi asked: "The Iwa Ninja has defeated the Third Raikage. I'm afraid the war in the Country of Grass will not end so easily, right?"

Namikaze Minato nodded, but comforted: "Don't worry, although it won't end so soon, the result will not change."

"It's very difficult for Iwa-nin to get back to the previous situation, but Shuichi, you have to be mentally prepared to lose the Four-Tails."

Hoshixia nodded: "Don't worry, Minato-sensei, I understand."

This was just what he wanted.