Chapter 20 » Ice Age! The Thrilling Minato Namikaze!
A swift victory — that was his signature style!
"Flying Thunder God kunai, huh..." Yusuke's thoughts mirrored Minato's at that moment.
His evil plan was clear: quickly subdue Minato, then use him to pressure Konoha.
Huff!
Suddenly, icy gusts began erupting continuously from Yusuke's body.
Ice Release: Ice Age!
It had begun! Yusuke unleashed the most powerful technique of the Ice-Ice Fruit he could currently perform.
A terrifying blast of frigid air exploded within the canyon! The freezing spread outward at a speed visible to the naked eye.
In mere seconds, the entire grand canyon transformed into a frozen wasteland.
Even Flying Thunder God kunais weren't spared. Frozen solid, they lost their momentum, plummeting to the icy ground below and shattering into pieces!
This sight made Minato's pupils quiver violently.
To freeze and shatter ninja tools so easily — how terrifying was Yusuke's control? Was he even human?
Swallowing hard, Minato quickly drew two new Flying Thunder God kunai, watching every move he could make with intense vigilance.
Huff!
Wisps of frigid air continuously escaped Yusuke's mouth. This new technique, Ice Age, was truly formidable.
Yusuke had developed the Hie Hie no Mi's abilities impressively, yet he knew he hadn't reached its full potential. The Devil Fruit's power would continue to grow alongside its user's limits. With this growth, he had unlocked a new ability.
He could now precisely control absolute zero temperatures! Any solid object, when subjected to such extreme cold, became incredibly brittle. Minato's Flying Thunder God kunai had been a prime target for this devastating effect.
Temperature truly was the ultimate weapon!
The battle outside the canyon.
The once lush green canyon had transformed into a frozen wasteland in mere seconds. This sight sent chills down the spines of all the participating Konoha ninja.
They knew without a doubt — this was the work of the Ice God!
Now, their only hope lay in Minato defeating Yusuke. Otherwise, the war's outcome hung in a precarious balance.
"How are these Kirigakure ninja so powerful? Even after expending significant chakra, they recover instantly!" One Konoha ninja exclaimed.
"Damn it! We're not fighting a thousand Kiri ninja — we're facing a horde of immortal monsters!" Another shouted in frustration.
As the battle raged on, the Konoha ninja's disadvantage in chakra and physical strength became increasingly apparent. In stark contrast, the Kiri ninja remained vigorous. This was clearly an uneven fight.
The Konoha forces began to dwindle.
Shisui found himself completely restrained by Kisame, who had created a vast, surging lake with his immense chakra reserves, forcibly trapping the Uchiha within.
Inside the frozen canyon.
Minato shivered, feeling the boundless chill of his surroundings. He frantically devised a new strategy. The advantage was still his — Yusuke's attacks were all large-scale, while Minato possessed superior speed. He would use that speed to defeat his opponent!
Whoosh!
Facing Yusuke's chilling aura, Minato decided to strike first. He hurled a Flying Thunder God kunai towards his foe with incredible swiftness.
Yusuke, with a slight shift of his body, easily avoided the projectile.
Seeing this, a smile curled Minato's lips. As expected, his move never failed!
Flying Thunder God Technique!
Then, Minato's body transformed into a yellow flash, vanishing from his original position. He reappeared suddenly above the Flying Thunder God kunai that Yusuke had just dodged.
Yusuke, sensing Minato's attack route, immediately turned to counterattack.
While in mid-air, Minato executed a 720-degree spin.
Flying Thunder God: Second Step!!
Whoosh——
His figure once again became a yellow light and vanished. This time, he materialized behind Yusuke, who had already turned around. Simultaneously, a blue-colored Rasengan formed in his right hand.
'At this distance, I can do it! I definitely can!' Minato seized this fleeting opportunity.
With fierce determination, he thrust the Rasengan in his right hand towards Yusuke's heart, intent on killing him with one strike.
Rasengan!
The destructive power of the Rasengan was undoubtedly immense.
In the next moment, Minato felt the Rasengan connect with Yusuke's back, continuously pushing towards his heart.
'I did it!' Minato thought, suddenly overjoyed. The force in his hand intensified madly.
Bang——!!
His palm pierced through Yusuke's chest, and the Rasengan in his hand completely disappeared.
"I did it... I did it! Hahahahaha!! Yusuke Kamizuki, the Ice God! I've successfully killed you!" Minato burst into laughter, his eyes filled with an indescribable sense of exhilaration.
However, a cold and mocking voice sounded near his ear the next second.
"Hey. What are you so excited about?" Yusuke twisted his neck, making a crack crack sound.
Minato's laughter came to an abrupt stop. He looked in disbelief at the place where his hand had pierced through.
It had already solidified into ice. There was no blood flowing out at all.
"Impossible... This is impossible! I've already pierced through your heart... How can you still be alive?!" His voice rose to a scream.
He couldn't believe what he was seeing. He had clearly pierced through his heart!
Yusuke looked at the miserable man before him before snapping his fingers.
Ice Release: Freezing Moment!
Did you think the Transformation abilitie of the Ice-Ice Fruit was just for show?
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