Chapter 132 : Urgent Mission!!

"Minato-sensei!"

Obito's blood boiled, his eyes turned red, and he was about to charge forward, shouting.

He was a very emotional person and also carried the Uchiha name. Seeing that Namikaze Minato had used him as bait to transport him and the Third Raikage together, he suddenly became anxious and confused. He didn't care about the outcome of the fight; he just wanted to save people in his anger.

But before he could act, Kakashi, who was standing calmly beside him, stopped him.

"No, we can't go save Minato-sensei."

Among the three present, Kakashi was the calmest and most aware of the current situation. 

He firmly stopped Obito and said in a serious voice: "Our most important task now is to stay alive and bring information about Minato back to the village to report to the Hokage as soon as possible!"

"What did you say?" Obito was startled and then said angrily: "What about Minato-sensei? Are we just going to leave him behind?"

"Is that your concern? Don't overestimate your abilities, Obito!"

Kakashi retorted coldly: "Face the facts; he's the Raikage. If we go there with just the three of us, we'll only make things worse for Minato-sensei!"

"Are we just going to abandon Minato-sensei and run away in shame?!" Obito glared at Kakashi, fuming.

"Idiot."

Kakashi gritted his teeth in frustration and wanted to punch Obito. He was almost exasperated by such a thoughtless teammate.

"Dammit, Kakashi, what did you say?!" Obito, not convinced, felt he couldn't abandon his teacher. He stepped forward, grabbing Kakashi's collar, and angrily said: "Even if I have to go alone, I'll help Minato-sensei. Didn't you see that he was seriously injured just now?!"

BANG!

Obito was struck hard in the face, staggering back and falling to the ground.

"Think carefully, Obito!"

Kakashi was still furious, his eyes bloodshot as he growled, "Do you think I don't want to go? Do you think I want to return to Konoha like this? Calm down and think clearly. With only the three of us, not only will we fail to save Minato-sensei, but we'll only cause him more trouble!"

"Kakashi..."

Rin looked at the two of them with concern.

Obito, who had been struck, was still dazed.

Kakashi took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down, and continued, "We have a more crucial task. We need to report the situation regarding the Raikage and the 'A-B Combo' to the Hokage. The sooner we get back, the sooner we can bring reinforcements. For now, we have to trust Minato-sensei!"

"Obito, I believe Kakashi is right."

Rin helped Obito up and spoke gently, "If we rush over now, we'll only waste the opportunity Minato-sensei has worked so hard to create."

Despite his reluctance, Obito, having calmed down again, could only clench his fists in resignation: "I understand!"

In reality, he already knew that rushing back would only create more problems. But even though he was being rational, it was still hard for him to accept watching the seriously injured Minato-sensei face the Raikage alone.

To him, the importance of his companions outweighed the mission.

"Let's go!"

Obito wiped the dirt from his face and looked into the distance with determination: "Minato-sensei, wait for me!"

The situation was urgent, so the three of them continued running towards Konoha without stopping.

Shortly after they left, a head slowly emerged from the ground nearby. It had green hair resembling weeds and stared at their retreating figures.

"Uh, this is quite the situation. The Yellow Flash has been captured by the Raikage."

White Zetsu scratched his head and muttered to himself, "However, despite some mistakes in Lord Sogetsu's instructions, this should still be considered a mission completed, right?"

One and a half days.

It took Kakashi only a day and a half to rush back to Konoha from the border.

But, he is the only one.

To shorten the time as much as possible and help Minato-sensei as soon as possible, Kakashi, being the strongest of the three, took on a critical role. 

Not only does Kakashi possess exceptional endurance and physical strength, but he is also the fastest. Thus, Obito devised a "relay" method where he and Rin would take turns carrying Kakashi. 

This approach would save Kakashi's strength for the final stretch, passing the "last baton" to him!

Carrying everyone's hopes, Kakashi pushed himself to the limit and finally arrived at the gate of Konoha by noon.

At this moment, he was covered in dust, his face was ashen, his lips were cracked, and he looked so weak that a mere gust of wind could have toppled him.

His ability to continue was purely due to his indomitable willpower.

"Is that Kakashi from the Hatake clan?"

The gate guard saw Kakashi about to collapse and rushed over to support him.

After a quick assessment, the guard team's expressions changed drastically, realizing the gravity of the situation: "What happened? Where is Minato Namikaze? Why are you alone?"

"Important... Intelligence."

Kakashi managed to stay conscious long enough to press a tightly grasped scroll into the guard's hands.

Without waiting for further questions, he collapsed, his head falling to the side as he lost consciousness.

"Is this S-rank intelligence?!"

The guards glanced at the scroll, their faces shifting in alarm.

S-rank intelligence is of utmost importance and could even impact the safety of the village.

The scroll was quickly transported to the Hokage Building and delivered to Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Sarutobi Hiruzen, who had been in relatively good spirits, was incensed upon reading the contents of the scroll. His anger was so intense that it triggered a spike in his blood pressure, nearly causing him to faint on the spot.

He gripped the edge of the table, fighting back the rising nausea, veins bulging on his forehead. Through gritted teeth, he shouted, "Contact Anbu. Get Uchiha Sogetsu here immediately! Hurry!"

Seeing the grim expression on the Hokage's face, Elephant quickly turned and dashed out of the room.

A while later, Uchiha Sogetsu entered the office, looking disoriented. Noticing Sarutobi Hiruzen's distressed state and the intense red aura around him, Sogetsu could tell that something significant had happened. 

He asked with concern, "Hokage-sama, what's the matter?"

"The Hidden Cloud Village has formed an alliance with the Hidden Rock Village!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen took a deep breath to calm his anger, then gritted his teeth and continued, "Minato Namikaze's team encountered the 'A-B Combo' from the Hidden Cloud Village and the Third Raikage at the northeastern border. Minato Namikaze drew the Raikage away by himself while the rest of his team sent back the information!"

"Is this true?!"

Uchiha Sogetsu's eyes widened in shock. "How could the Hidden Cloud Village do this? Are they planning to start a war?"

"They're not just planning; they're already engaged in it!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen slammed his fist on the table in frustration, his voice filled with fury. "They secretly allied with Iwagakure, sent out the Tailed Beast Jinchuriki and the next Raikage candidate, and even showed up at the Land of Fire's border. If this isn't a provocation, what is? They're already waging war!"

"Hokage-sama, what do you need me to do?"

Uchiha Sogetsu immediately displayed the dedication expected of a loyal subordinate. It was clear he was ready to act, and Sarutobi Hiruzen was relieved. 

He nodded in approval and said, "I need you to lead an Anbu team to find out Minato Namikaze's whereabouts. If he is still alive, you must ensure his safety. If not, make sure Kumogakure pays the price!"

"I understand, Hokage-sama."

Uchiha Sogetsu nodded firmly and asked, "What level of action is required this time?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen considered the situation. 

Given the Third Raikage's formidable strength, he shouldn't die like the Third Mizukage, right? 

"Just carry out your orders. Don't worry about the details."

"Understood."

Uchiha Sogetsu adjusted his glasses, his eyes cold and determined. "Rest assured, Hokage-sama. I will ensure your expectations are met."

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