Chapter 58: Kushina vs Sandaime Hokage

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"Kushina!"

Minato Namikaze was suddenly alarmed.

The one attacking was none other than the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who had rushed over with full force from the Hokage's office.

As Asahi and the others were currently focused on Kushina, and Hiruzen's attack was sudden and lacked malicious intent, everyone, except Kushina, failed to notice his action.

By the time they realized, it was already too late to intervene.

Kushina, being the target of Hiruzen's attack, had maintained heightened sensory perception, allowing her to sense Hiruzen's move the moment he struck.

However, she didn't show any fear; instead, she was excited.

With six tails already, Kushina felt that her current strength was incomparable to before.

Yet, she wasn't sure where her strength stood relative to others.

Perfectly timed, Hiruzen's attack approached.

In Konoha, besides Asahi, was there anyone more suitable than Hiruzen Sarutobi to test their strength?

Did he think his title as a professor was for show? Hiruzen Sarutobi, well-versed in various ninjutsu, was indeed the best sparring partner for Kushina.

As for Asahi, she had long placed him in a category she couldn't hope to match, especially after he imparted the Secret Art to her.

The moment Hiruzen's attack descended, Kushina didn't evade. Instead, she instantly swung both hands.

The hands enveloped in Nine-Tails chakra clashed with the adamantium staff transformed by Hiruzen.

The tremendous impact sent the airborne Hiruzen flying backward instantly, and Kushina couldn't help but retreat several dozen steps.

Hiruzen frowned as he looked at Kushina. He hadn't expected her strength to have reached this level. She was probably not much inferior to the Sannin.

It seemed the Nine-Tails' rampage this time was quite serious, causing a headache. He couldn't use powerful ninjutsu, and that explained why Jiraiya and the others hadn't subdued Kushina yet.

"Jiraiya, Tsunade, Orochimaru. You all work together to engage Kushina directly and wear her down. Minato, harass from the side. I'll prepare to control Kushina and prevent the Nine-Tails from continuing to rampage."

In an instant, Hiruzen Sarutobi made the most appropriate decision.

Unfortunately, he misunderstood the situation; his first impression was too serious.

But it wasn't entirely his fault; after all, the Nine-Tails was too crucial for Konoha, especially after the passing of the First and Second Hokage.

After giving orders, Hiruzen instantly prepared to take action.

Panicking, Minato quickly explained, "Lord Hokage, you've misunderstood. The Nine-Tails isn't rampaging. Kushina is testing her limits."

"Kushina, say something!" Minato looked at Kushina with some frustration. How could he not understand Kushina's intentions?

But this was a bit too reckless, considering the Hokage's power wasn't something to be taken lightly.

"Yeah, old man, why are you in such a hurry? You can't even figure out what's going on."

Jiraiya also casually mocked Hiruzen.

"Come on, Minato, what are you afraid of? I wanted to see where my strength stands."

Kushina showed a displeased expression, but she retracted her Nine-Tails chakra.

Seeing this, Hiruzen's heart finally settled.

Although it was embarrassing to lose face in front of his disciples and grandchildren, Hiruzen didn't care about appearances. They were all family, after all.

However, while the concern in his heart subsided, a new doubt emerged.

"Hmm? Kushina, can you easily control the power of the Nine-Tails now?"

As he spoke, another figure suddenly appeared in the scene.

With white hair, who else could it be but Sakumo Hatake?

At the same time, Danzo also arrived at the scene.

His main goal was not to prevent the Nine-Tails from rampaging but to see if there was an opportunity to recruit the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki into Root.

The Jinchuriki, unable to control the beast's power, going berserk on the spot, would be a perfect excuse for Root's nurturing.

However, both newcomers were somewhat puzzled; the atmosphere seemed different from what they imagined.

Wasn't the Nine-Tails rampage supposed to be more difficult to suppress?

"Hiruzen? What's going on here?"

The first to speak was not Kushina, who was about to answer the question, but Danzo, who had arrived last.

As his voice echoed, Asahi turned his gaze to Sakumo Hatake and Danzo Shimura.

Asahi didn't have much knowledge about Sakumo Hatake, a high-level shinobi who didn't make many appearances in the manga. Although his death was somewhat regrettable, wasn't it the best choice for him at that time?

Asahi had no obligation to warn Sakumo Hatake about anything. While he was important to Konoha, he didn't have much relevance to Asahi.

It was also impossible for Asahi to take Sakumo Hatake as his disciple.

However, Kakashi's case was worth considering.

After all, Kakashi's talent from a young age was outstanding. If it weren't for the complications of the Sharingan, he might have surpassed Sakumo Hatake in terms of talent.

Well, considering Kakashi's situation, it might be a good idea to give him some guidance if the opportunity arises.

Currently, Asahi's greatest interest was drawn to Danzo.

As the most famous "The Darkness of the Shinobi" in the Naruto world.

He could pin any blame on Danzo, a useful scapegoat. Even things that Kishimoto couldn't whitewash, Asahi could easily attribute to Danzo.

Now, Asahi was curious about the real Danzo, who, in the present, looked quite normal. He quickly considered if there were any accusations he could throw at Danzo. Such a useful tool shouldn't go to waste.

At this moment, Danzo was unaware of Asahi's thoughts. He looked at Hiruzen with confusion, and even Sakumo Hatake cast a doubtful gaze at Hiruzen.

"I don't know the specifics. Just now, Kushina was testing her limits."

Hiruzen shook his head, turning his gaze towards Kushina, waiting for her response.

Finally, it was Kushina's chance to speak. She felt uncomfortable holding back her words earlier.

"Yes, Lord Hokage. My master has already helped me resolve the issue with the Nine-Tails. You don't have to worry about it going berserk anymore."

"Master?!"

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