11 Chapter 011 | I Still Don't Know Who The "Gatekeepers" Were Before Izumo and Kotetsu.

There was no strength to fight back at all. If it were a life-and-death battle, he would be instantly killed by Minato-senpai.

Manoshi undid his innerwear from his waist and put it on, thinking with some disappointment. Then, suddenly, a hand pressed on his head.

"You are still young and have room for growth. Sooner or later, you can surpass me. "

Minato Namikaze gently said.

If only Manoshi didn't know the future. Minato Namikaze would also face the Ay-Bee Raikage combination.

One was the upcoming successor to the fourth generation Raikage, while the other was the eight-tailed perfect human muscle strength.

How to explain it? Between Manoshi's power and the fourth generation's Raikage - Ay, who mastered the strongest lighting ninjutsu in the shinobi world, the difference would be as big as a tsunami.

After all, Manoshi hadn't practiced physical arts properly but merely borrowed the power of the divine dragon, replacing quality with pure quantity.

However, this was only Manoshi's own opinion. At this moment, Obito's heart had only one sentence:

"Manoshi-senpai is so strong. "

It's not that he didn't think his sensei was strong -- Obito was used to his teacher's "invincibility" after spending so much time together, while Manoshi's performance was way beyond his expectations.

The young shinobi, who was only one year older than him, deeply touched the heart of the hot-blooded idiot boy with a single blow.

But it didn't matter; when he grew up, he would understand the benefits of space jutsu.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was powerful and experienced, saw something more in-depth.

In his impression, Manoshi Uchiha was not a shinobi who was famous for practicing taijutsu. There was no trace of working out for a long time looking at the topless body of Manoshi Uchiha.

Then the answer was obvious -- Mangekyō Sharingan, only Mangekyō Sharingan could give an Uchiha such big changes.

Manoshi didn't know that Hiruzen Sarutobi had thought about the source of his ability and raised the danger level of the Uchiha clan by another notch in his mind.

He picked up his cloak and joined Minato Namikaze in front of the third-generation Hokage.

"Hokage-sama, Manoshi Uchiha's strength is perfectly capable of handling the job. "

"Um ... then Minato Namikaze's team, listen to orders." Hiruzen Sarutobi looked around at the Minato Namikaze's team, which consisted of all four people, and once again explained the mission to the group before leaving with the Anbu.

"As you all heard, we are going to support the front line in Kawakuni with Manoshi tomorrow. "

Minato Namikaze announced with a clap of hands, "Then we'll dismiss today and go home to get ready. I'll see you tomorrow at the village gate. "

When Manoshi got home, he was greeted by Kaoru Uchiha's pouting eyes. She was still worried about Manoshi going to the battlefield alone.

Manoshi naturally couldn't see it.

He handed the cloak in his hand forward, "Kaoru-san, today's fight got your freshly washed clothes dirty again. "

The girl took the cloak and put it aside. This cloak won't be used again anytime soon.

"I've prepared the luggage and ninja clothes, so be careful, Manoshi-kun. "

"Don't worry about it; I'm going with Minato-senpai this time. " Manoshi took out Minato Namikaze's name to comfort the young girl. "Although I'm no match for him, having such a person as a teammate feels very reliable. "

"Minato-senpai?" Kaoru Uchiha thought for a moment before suddenly saying, "It's Obito's teacher... Is Manoshi-kun going to team up with Obito-kun?"

"Manoshi-kun should take good care of Obito; you can't bully him like before. "

'What do you mean? Can survival training be called bullying?'

'Look, people like Shisui enjoy it!'

'They were all members of the same elementary generation; why was the difference so big?'

Now, after finding out that Obito was Kakashi's teammate who died young, Manoshi was even more determined to train Obito.

Among the shinobis in the Uchiha clan, the normal people who weren't bigoted were rare and precious. The fewer deaths, the better; they needed to cherish them.

"Of course, taking care of kohais is a must."

With a promise, Manoshi returned to his room.

Daily meditation and reflection were compulsory courses of spiritual practice.

Especially today, for the first time, he used the power of the divine dragon without fear. The feeling of destructiveness was very cool.

And the power of the divine dragon seemed to be inexhaustible. The more it was spent, the more active it became.

It's just that it was like a child with a weapon. It was useful to abuse ruffians, but it couldn't beat a real master.

Being able to unseal the nine tails under Minato Namikaze's seal technique, Madara Uchiha's ability was even more extraordinary. Therefore, Manoshi felt that he wouldn't be a worthy opponent for Madara Uchiha even if he could participate in the battle.

And the more he came into contact with the great power of the divine dragon, the more confused he was. 'How exactly did the blind monk, who was the only reference object, use the power of the divine dragon?'

'Just to strengthen his physique? That would be too wasteful.'

Manoshi, who wasn't a genius, could only rely on the power of the divine dragon after he lost his Sharingan.

"Today, when Minato-senpai teleported to me, he imprinted the Flying Thunder God inscription on me, right? "

Considering the possible chaos of the nine tails that might occur soon, Manoshi lost sleep for a long time.

The next morning, Kakashi arrived at the Konoha gate and saw Manoshi leaning against a large tree on the side of the road, dozing off.

"Hey, you're about to go on a mission, and you're still dozing? " He threw a kunai. It struck a tree, waking Manoshi up.

"Ah? It's Kakashi. Don't disturb others while they recharge their batteries. It's a very tiring journey later." Manoshi sensed the arrival and waved his hand.

"I heard that you overdrew the power of your eyes to protect your teammates in the battle with the Kiri shinobis? "

Staring into Manoshi's bandaged eyes, Kakashi asked.

"Do you have any regrets now? For the sake of your teammates, you lost your eyes and gave up the chance to kill the enemy's surviving force. "

Kakashi Hatake, who felt confused about his life and began to doubt the meaning of being a shinobi, asked the young man in front of him because Manoshi had made a decision similar to his father's.

Manoshi was silent.

"To say I regret it, I do."

Kakashi himself couldn't decide whether he was relieved or resigned to his fate after hearing Manoshi's affirmative reply, saying gloomily, "Sure enough, shinobis are still ..."

"I have been blaming myself. " Manoshi pointed to his eyes. "If I already had the consciousness to give up my power to save others, why didn't I stick to it in the end? If I had been at the front line, they probably wouldn't have been sacrificed. "

"It's a pity that I have no chance to correct my mistakes. "

He pulled out the kunai stuck in the tree, stuffed it into Kakashi's hand, and held it tightly, "But I hope you don't lose sight of the people around you. "

"What if it's a choice between a teammate alone and the lives of countless compatriots?"

Good guy, talking about the 'trolley problem'.

For a moral paradox, Manoshi really couldn't answer.

He sighed and asked rhetorically, "Ramen or sushi for lunch, which do you choose? I have a big appetite, so I want them all. "

"How can that be the same! That's human life!"

"Then add some background. The ramen chef and the sushi chef are starving to death, so which one do you choose, ramen or sushi for lunch?"

Manoshi's indifferent tone caused Kakashi to grab him by the collar.

"Even if you lift me, that's what I was thinking. Because it doesn't matter in itself, I have to choose one or the other. No matter whether I save one person or countless people, I have saved someone. Just live up to your choice. "

"Sorry. " Kakashi loosened his hands, "But, the choice was made at the expense of another person. "

"If someone isn't satisfied, let him choose for himself. People who don't even have the qualifications to make a choice are the real losers, right?"

"And, since you don't want to make a choice, then try to become stronger. "

'Get stronger?'

Kakashi touched the ninja sword behind his back and found his purpose for the first time in years.