036 Kushina’s Kidnapping, Border Confrontation 

Hearing Lindy's words, Tayura cursed Simu inwardly.

Why can't you two just keep chatting? Why pay attention to me?

And what has this Hanyu Simu been eating to grow so strong? 

Barely a year out of the academy, and he's already killing Jōnin easily?

Tayura changed protectively in front of Kushina, determined to keep her here.

Though Simu had shown extraordinary strength before, Tayura had assumed he was just an ordinary Jōnin once he'd expended his energy. 

But now…

Tayura didn't linger on the thought. As soon as he heard Lindy speak, he quickly formed a seal.

"Shadow Clone Technique!"

With a burst of smoke, five Tayuras scattered, each sprinting in a different direction.

Two of them even turned around directly, and quickly made seals at Simu.

"Earth Style: Array of Earth Pillars!"

"Earth Style: Rock Cover!"

The ground shook as massive stone pillars erupted around Simu and Lindy, trapping them in a solid stone cage. 

Meanwhile, another clone planted his hands into the ground, pressing down with force.

With Chakra coursing through it, the ground shattered, and a massive rock was thrown high into the air before plummeting down toward the center of the stone pillars—right where Simu and Lindy were trapped.

"What a scary ninjutsu," 

Simu remarked with a smirk, pulling Lindy close in his arms.

"Unfortunately, I don't have time to play with you anymore."

Simu's feet glowed with a blinding golden light as he launched himself at the falling rocks in a burst of speed. 

With a powerful kick, cracks radiated from the point of impact, spreading across the entire rock. 

"Boom!" 

The massive, hill-sized rock shattered under the force of Simu's kick.

A thick cloud of smoke and dust filled the air as rock fragments crashed to the ground, causing a heavy tremor. 

Holding Lindy in his arms, Simu stepped lightly on the broken rocks midair. 

In a flash, he launched toward a clone. 

With each kick, a clone shattered, moving like lightning with incredible speed—until only one remained.

"Can you run at the speed of light?" 

Despair filled Tayura's face. 

He had thought betraying Konoha, taking Kushina, and receiving the rewards promised by Kumogakure would let him escape freely and live without worry. 

But he hadn't expected to face a monster like this.

Simu ignored his inner drama and kicked him in the waist.

"Boom!"

Simu's strike slammed Tayura into the ground, leaving a massive crater three to four meters deep.

Just then, Minato arrived, having been the first to spot Simu. 

But instead of the intense battle he had imagined, he found only a scene of chaos—like a ruin.

Lying on the ground were all Kumo Shinobi, each marked with the cloud symbol on their forehead protectors. 

Minato's mouth opens wide in disbelief. 

Has one person really overwhelmed an entire team of Kumo Shinobi? 

It seemed outrageous. But as he caught a glimpse of the word "justice" faintly visible in the smoke, he realized… this was typical of Simu.

Though often carefree and unpredictable, he never disappoints in critical moments. 

Simu glanced at the stunned Minato and said, somewhat playfully

"Minato, you're a bit slow." 

But he couldn't really blame him; after all, they were more than a year ahead of the original timeline.

It wasn't fair to say Minato hadn't improved; no one expected this.

In a flash, Simu appeared in front of him and draped the coat of justice over the injured Lindy.

"Help me take care of Lindy. I'm going to chase after Kushina," he said.

Minato nodded without hesitation. "Don't worry, I can still do this little thing."

He knows he's not as fast as Simu.

Even though he is known for his speed.

"Mr. Simu, be careful," Hyuga Lingyi said softly. 

"Don't worry," Simu replied, managing to squeeze out a rare smile despite his usual serious expression. 

He then looked in the direction of Kushina and transformed into a golden light, darting through the forest. 

It was no exaggeration to say he moved as fast as lightning!

At this moment, tensions were high along the border between the Land of Fire and the Land of Thunder. 

On Konoha's side, the head of the Akamichi clan was leading the border troops. 

This was Akamichi Torifu, a member of the Second Hokage Senju Tobirama's Shadow Guard and a comrade-in-arms of the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen. 

He was one of Hiruzen's most trusted allies and a key support force.

Due to his calm demeanor and great strength, he commanded the ninja army stationed at the border between the Land of Thunder and the Land of Wind. 

He was known as the Iron Wall Commander, symbolizing the indestructible defense he provided for Konoha. 

"Lord Torifu, our scouts still haven't found any trace of the Kumo Shinobi" 

As Konoha sent out teams to hunt them down, the frontier troops were ready to assist with all their strength.

However, they faced a large army of Kumo Shinobi, limiting their ability to allocate too many manpower. 

The Kumo Shinobi army was also engaged in the conflict. 

On a hill, the future Fourth Raikage, Ai, looked impatiently toward Konoha's territory. 

His dark skin likely reflected the unique geography of the Land of Thunder, where higher altitudes exposed him to increased UV intensity.

However, all Kumo Shinobi share one notable characteristic: they are strong. 

This was especially true for Ai. His exposed lean muscles resembled indestructible mountain rock, showcasing his impressive physique. 

Even before he began to fight, he radiated a powerful sense of oppression.

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TO BE CONTINUED

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