Chapter 180

Minato's thoughts were clear. The best items in the chat group store required a lot of points, and he wanted to exchange them for the very best. Even if he spent all his points, it still wouldn't be enough. 

Take, for example, an ability he wanted: the Saiyan bloodline. It was incredibly powerful but also came with an exorbitant cost of 50 million points. In comparison, his hundreds of thousands of points seemed insignificant.

So, Minato decided to settle for second best. He aimed to redeem something effective but not too costly. 

As he scrolled around the different sections of the store, he discovered what would work best for him: the Sharingan. Originally, he was a ninja renowned for his high speed, with extremely fast reflexes.

With the Sharingan, these advantages would be further enhanced. The flying thunder god was invented by Senju Tobirama as an instantaneous attack to deal with Sharingan's Predictive Capabilities and the danger of falling in Genjutsu when looking at Sharingan.

The seamless integration of Sharingan's predictive prowess, Rasengan's devastating power, and Flying Thunder God's unparalleled teleportation abilities would create a formidable and terrifying force on the battlefield.

The other Hokage who redeemed this item also confirmed its effectiveness. For instance, the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju who dislikes Uchiha the most still choose the Sharingan. He had significantly improved his strength after acquiring the Sharingan.

So, Minato spent tens of thousands of points to get what he wanted. After returning to his world, he began implementing his plans of annexation of the other nations.

Previously, due to the danger of the Nine-Tails Rebellion and the recent birth of his child, Minato needed time to recuperate. 

Now, six months have passed, and those issues have been thoroughly resolved. It was time for other nations to face their misfortune.

Minato first turned his attention to the nearest and weakest nation: the Land of Wind. He led the Konoha ninjas and declared war directly on the Land of Wind.

Naturally, the Land of Wind was not intimidated. In their eyes, Minato was just a newly appointed young Kage. In the entire history of Shinobi villages, Konoha had never declared war on anyone they have always defended Konoha. They thought he must be out of his mind to start a war at this juncture.

However, on the battlefield, the terrifying power of the Yellow Flash was quickly revealed.

"Sage mode!"

In an instant, his eyes are marked with special patterns that glow with natural energy. These markings show he's more in tune with nature, making him super aware of his surroundings. He looks more focused and intense, like someone who has deep wisdom and power.

"Watch out for his Flying Thunder God Technique!" warned Yashamaru, glancing at Young Baki beside him.

"But his jutsu needs a mark on a person," Young Baki added hastily.

"Just make sure he doesn't mark you!" Yashamaru emphasized, knowing the danger Minato posed with his teleportation technique.

The ninjas of the Sungakure didn't yet realize that Minato was the same Minato who had fought in the last Shinobi World War. They believed his signature skill was the Flying Thunder God Technique.

But before their eyes, Minato's figure vanished, as if a door had opened in the air and then closed behind him. It was simply bizarre.

The ninjas were dumbfounded. They had never seen the power of the Devil Fruit from the Pirate World, a power that didn't require any seals and could be wielded at will without using Chakra. The Door-Door Fruit allowed for spatial manipulation, making it indistinguishable from space-time ninjutsu.

When Minato reappeared, he had already condensed a terrifying jutsu in his hands. With the Sharingan, he combined large-scale fire chakra with Rasengan. He materialized directly behind enemy lines, unleashing his attack!

"Fire Release: Spiraling Flame Sphere!"

In an instant, the battlefield was engulfed in terrifying flames. When the enemy tried to counterattack, Minato's figure vanished again. 

The ninjas of the Sunagakure lost their fighting spirit. Minato seemed like a ghost, untouchable no matter how hard they tried. Realizing the futility of their efforts, they could only surrender.

After losing a significant number of ninjas, the Land of Wind finally surrendered. Next, Minato turned his attention to the Land of Water, completely crushing them with his might.

It didn't take long for Konoha to conquer two great powers in a row, leaving only the Land of Earth and the Land of Thunder. Minato's swift and powerful campaigns sent tremors throughout the ninja world, leaving the remaining nations in fear.

No one knew when their turn would come or if they had the strength to resist. The unification of Konoha was steadily advancing.

Meanwhile, in the world of the Fifth Hokage, Kakashi, after a period of intense training, decided to begin his campaigns against other nations. At his request, Orochimaru worked tirelessly to develop a portable chakra scroll that could restore a large amount of chakra instantly.

This innovation was crucial for Kakashi, whose only weakness was his limited chakra reserves. Despite this, Kakashi was a renowned ninja, famous since his teenage years. Whether it was his strategic mind, mastery of ninjutsu, or proficiency in taijutsu, Kakashi was nearly flawless in every aspect.

The only drawback was that his chakra reserves were too small. In layman's terms, he was often running low on chakra to use big jutsu.

This long-standing issue had been a significant concern for him. Fortunately, Orochimaru had developed the chakra scroll, effectively solving this problem. Amid the battle, when Kakashi's chakra was nearly depleted, he could use a scroll to instantly restore a substantial amount.

Even while constantly using chakra, he no longer needed to worry about running out. This newfound resource made Kakashi very confident.

He also had another powerful asset: the Devil Fruit he had eaten before, specifically the Thunder-Thunder Fruit. After eating it, his Lightning Release reached terrifying levels. The ninjutsu he unleashed brought down lightning from the sky with the force of divine retribution. Those unaware might even mistake it for a natural disaster.

In the first half of the year, Kakashi didn't waste any time. Whenever he could, he practiced his ninjutsu, successfully developing many high-power techniques that consumed large amounts of chakra.

With all his preparations complete, Kakashi turned his attention to the Land of Wind and launched his campaign!

The Hokages of Konoha generally began their campaigns in the Land of Wind. The country was simply too close and weakest in the five Shinobi villages, making it an unfortunate target. Additionally, there was another significant factor: when Ryan first made his move, he targeted the Land of Wind. Consequently, the other Hokages followed suit.

On the battlefield, the Kazekage of the Sunagakure looked at Kakashi and laughed mockingly.

"Copy Ninja Kakashi, I know your reputation," he said. "Your strength is more than enough to be an elite jonin, but as a Hokage? You're not impressive at all! Has Konoha run out of capable people? Letting someone like you be Hokage is laughable."

Hearing this, Kakashi didn't show the slightest emotion. He simply lifted his forehead protector to reveal the Sharingan underneath.

"It's okay if you don't understand; I'll show you," Kakashi said calmly.

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