Chapter : 19 : Namikaze Minato It's Time We Meet Again :
Location : Land Of Bird :
" Sir, I believe this is the opportunity you were waiting for . "
" .... "
After Yuta finished speaking the room fell in a small silence as David was in a deep thought .
To be honest he had not expected to hear the news about this matter so quickly .
After all, the seven swordsmen of the mist were one of the most strategic assets of the hidden mist village .
So he thought that surely getting information about them and about their missions would be far more difficult .
However, it seems he was wrong in this case .
' Either I have overestimated the capabilities of the Hidden Mist Village or I have underestimated Yuta's information gathering skills . '
After all, not only has Yuta managed to learn about a piece of information but he actually managed to get so many details .
' He is not wrong about this being an opportunity though . '
It's already hard to get such detailed information .
And now if he didn't use this opportunity it would be a huge waste .
So obviously he is going to act .
But it has to be done in a perfectly designed plan .
" What's the other news you wanted to tell me? "
Listening to this Yuta once again started to speak .
" I have received information that 4 days from now Namikaze Minato and his team will be leaving the hidden leaf village after a short break . "
" And he and his team would be going towards the border area where fighting is occurring with the kumogakure village . "
Now this was another important piece of news .
During this time of conflict many Elite shinobi teens were dispatched from various villages to fight in highly intense areas .
And under no doubt was team minato such a team .
After all, the leader of the team himself was a one man army .
During these last few months the name of Namikaze Minato has become quite well known throughout the frontier .
While he had yet to fight his legendary battle against the hidden stone and yet have to earn the nickname of the yellow flash .
But still even without that he had already become quite the well known figure .
After all, how many shinobies there can go up to the speed he can achieve .
At the same time the other members of team minato were also growing up to be quite the force themselves .
' Kakashi is already a known genius and with his exploits on the battlefield it would only be a matter of time before he is promoted to jonin rank . '
This was really mark of a true genius .
And while Uchiha Obito at this moment was , not on the same level as Kakashi , he too was growing up very fast .
Moreover thanks to his status as an Uchiha no matter his current strength , he has gained himself some amount of attention from the enemy forces .
' And then there is Nohara Rin . '
To most people she is the least powerful member of the team Minato .
And if they are looking purely from battle experience and combat strength then they are correct .
' However her strength was never about fighting in the frontline . '
She was the medical expert of the team and her job was to heal and take care of the team when they were in need .
This is an important task because even in a team full of powerful characters healing is something that would be considered a basic need .
In the show she had shown great potential and capabilities in healing ninjutsu.
However as said before all her potential and anything more were stopped instantly because the plot needed her end .
' A very cruel fate it is . '
Who knows just how good she could have been if she was given the chance to develop rather than getting sacrificed for the development of other characters .
" Well whoever knows what will happen . "
Just as he was about to think further a new system notification arrived .
" "
Ding ! System Notification : Special Quest : Within 4 days Namikaze Minato would be leading an expedition towards the border area where fighting is occurring with the kumogakure village .
Their objective is to destroy a supply point being created by the kumogakure shinobis .
However at this place there is also a part of a hidden treasure map that no one knows .
You must go there and retrieve that part of a treasure map before anyone else .
Rewards :
( 1 ) Takamura Sword Skills from Sakamoto Days .
( 2 ) A Random Summoning Card .
( 3 ) 10% power boost in all your techniques .
( 4 ) You can choose to have any one ability from any one of your existing summoned characters .
" "
Looking at the message in front of him David couldn't help but open his mouth wide a little.
For a moment he forgot about the quest and entirely focused on the rewards .
" Takamura Sword Skills from Sakamoto Days . "
Anyone who had watched the Sakamoto days would clearly remember this old beast .
He is a sword expert through and through .
' Even without chakra that man can comfortably sit somewhere between a high chunin to low jonin strength . '
Yes that's just how strong that man's sword skills are .
' I already have a great sword with me but I just needed a proper way to use it. '
Since getting the gravity blade he had been practicing with it every day he can .
And despite training with Yuta and trying to learn from him David felt like there was more need for improvement .
And as time passed by he felt that he was reaching a bottleneck .
And this one was the perfect solution for him .
So the first reward in itself was very appetizing and attracting .
Then came the random summoning card .
Well there was no explanation needed for this one .
But what was even more interesting was the 4th reward .
' To randomly choose one ability from one of my summoned characters . '
' Now that's interesting . '
That means if he had that reward right now he could choose any one ability from Yuta .
And this was a great opportunity for him .
' After all, who knows whom I will summon next to summoning cards . '
And as said before since it is random it can be both good and bad .
But at least with two chances this time the possibility of him getting at least one good summon increases .
' And if both of them don't have any abilities that interest me. I can just wait to use it another time on a new summon or use it on Yuta . '
And lastly it was the 10% power boost for all his existing techniques.
The definition was quite self explanatory .
After all there are so many techniques out there and who knows who he will summon next .
So when looked together all the rewards were very attractive .
But there was a catch .
' With these generous rewards there two possibilities . "
" First that the quest itself must be quite difficult or the content must be very important . '
After all, the system wouldn't just hand out such big rewards for simple missions.
And from looking at the content of the Quest it seems that both possibilities were true to some extent .
' A part of a treasure map ? Now that's interesting . '
First of all he had never heard of such a treasure map from the original series or at least he doesn't remember hearing about it.
' And the fact that the system is telling me to get it then must be special . '
And now comes the harder part .
The fact is that this treasure was apparently present in a shinobi camp that was going to be attacked by none other than the future yellow flash himself .
So while during this mission it was obvious that both of them would face each other again .
' And this time I don't think minato is going to hold back as much as he did in our first encounter . '
During the first encounter Minato was protecting his student .
And at the same time he was testing the water against an entirely unknown opponent .
This allowed David who was using the Leng Luo persona to inflict damage and retreat successfully, projecting himself the dominant side in the battle .
' But this time Minato will not make the mistake and will single me out the moment we meet again . '
While this was indeed a concerning matter David was not afraid .
After all, while Minato was still stronger than him, he himself had grown in strength .
' I might not be able to win against him yet . '
' But I can certainly fight long enough to create the image of a powerful elite and then retreat . '
And with Yuta on his side the other members of team minato especially Kakashi would not be able to interfere in the fight .
' The only problem is that I need to get the treasure map first before I do anything . '
' Afterall if not we get trapped between the forces of and the local shinobis . '
With that thought in mind David looked towards Yuta .
" Yuta go ahead and scout that place where Minato is going and prepare a detailed report of the camp, its numbers and other things . "
" After that, inform me and wait for my arrival . "
" As you wish Sir David . "
With the order now given, Yuta didn't wait any longer and quickly disappeared from the area .
Now looking at the empty room David quickly called out to his maid .
" Tell the secretary to continue the remaining negotiations and start the construction . "
" I have some important matters to attend to, so I will go with a small guard back to the headquarters . "
With that David quickly left his room, made some goodbyes with the royal family and then within a few hours left the land of birds .
Looking at the horizon where his next mission should start David couldn't help but bring say .
" Namikaze Minato, it's time we meet again . "
Location Change : Konohagakure Mo Sato : Outside The Main Gate :
" Obito hurry up or we're gonna be late . "
" Sorry sorry I just got late because I was helping an old lady cross the street . "
At this moment outside the main gates of the hidden leaf village a group of 4 people had gathered .
One of them was a young boy with the Uchiha clan symbol on his clothes who came running to join the group .
" Obito, even now you are making excuses . "
" Shut up Kakashi. I will show you once I have awakened my Sharingan . "
Just as every time as soon as both of them met a bickering started .
" Guys please don't fight like that . "
And just like always as the sweet mediator of the team Rin had to come forward and try to stop the endless bickering .
Looking at the same minato who was standing by the site couldn't help but give a satisfied smile .
' Kakashi , Obito, Rin, all of you have grown so much since we started . '
Remembering the day when he first met them as a team, Minato couldn't help but feel a little proud in his heart .
Especially looking at Kakashi minato couldn't help but be happy .
' It seems that at least some amount of the burden in his heart had gone away . '
Since joining the team from the first day Kakashi had been distant from his friends for a long time .
Moreover, his attitude of mission first above all else was a real problem in that team building .
' But now it seems that at least some part of that is gone . '
Although even now Kakashi believed that mission came first .
But at least seeing him bickering with Obito gave Minato a small relief that there were some positive changes coming in his heart .
' Obito and Rin have also improved a lot since they started and were excellent shinobis . '
Overall right now all his team had a lot of work to do with many problems to solve .
But Minato was happy that their friendship and bond was growing very strong .
" Alright everyone, we have a mission to complete . "
" So how about we get moving . "
After some time Minato finally decided to come in between and stop the bickering .
" Alright let's go . "
" Yes Sensei !!!! "
With that the group started to move forward leaving the village behind .
Their target was clear and the mind was set .
However when they would reach their distant target they would meet someone they have never expected to see again .
To Be Continued .
( Author's Note Hello guys I hope you all are doing well and before ending this tractor I would like to say that on 15 August 2026 I will be releasing in new novel called - ' Fortune Ascendency System ' around 11 : 30 pm .
The story will be about a boy name Ethan in a parallel urban world . So I hope you will go and check it out and support it just like you have been showing in my other works .
And if you have anything else you said to tell me in the comments section .
But as I have said before while I am open to constructive criticism please refrain from using too much negative words which are not good for us both .
So that's all I had to say and see you soon in the next chapter .
Thank you for reading . )