Just like in the previous life, while drinking at the izakaya, Yōkō saw the Kumo-nin spy.
The plot hadn't changed.
Yōkō hastily swallowed all the meat and left the izakaya, heading straight for the Forest of Death.
He had no resurrection chances left this time around, so he had to be more careful and couldn't act recklessly on his own.
If he couldn't win a fight, then he would call for backup.
Knowing the plot in advance, how could he be suppressed by a few Kumo-nin within Konoha Village?
Entering the Anbu's underground base in the Forest of Death, Yōkō was in luck; Squadron Leader Black Gorilla was there.
"Squadron Leader, I discovered a Kumo-nin spy. I've studied Kumo-nin sword techniques, and I'm certain that man's arms bear the marks of someone who has rigorously trained in sword techniques for ten years."
Squadron Leader Black Gorilla didn't doubt him and summoned his subordinates.
The squadron was on rotational rest, and only three Anbu members resting after training were in the squadron's locker room.
In the Anbu training ground, kunai and shuriken were supplied in unlimited quantities, and there were people specifically assigned to clear the targets and collect weapons, so many Anbu members trained here during their leisure time.
If they were lucky, some Anbu would even kindly instruct others, allowing for faster progress.
Among them was Yōkō's team member, Purple Cat.
Purple Cat, ignoring her fatigue, hurriedly put on her equipment.
Yōkō took an extra glance at Purple Cat.
Purple Cat was a female ninja with a curvaceous figure. Wearing a mask, her face couldn't be seen, but it was already apparent she was a beauty.
The five Anbu members, including Black Gorilla and Yōkō, left the Forest of Death.
They waited outside the Tsurugetsu Izakaya for half an hour until the Kumo-nin spy appeared.
The Kumo-nin spy headed towards the northwest part of the village, the direction of the park outside the Senju Clan District.
Arriving near the park, Squadron Leader Black Gorilla spotted the Anbu in the park's woods.
"There are Anbu comrades... Is that... the squadron guarding the Uzumaki Princess?"
The Kumo-nin spies lurking in the new Anbu recruits launched a surprise attack.
The guard squadron fell into chaos. Many didn't know if the person next to them was their comrade or a spy, their movements hesitant.
Yōkō stopped Black Gorilla, who was about to join the fight, saying: "Squadron Leader! Look towards the Uzumaki Princess's direction!"
Several Kumo-nin spies killed a young girl from the Senju clan and kidnapped the Uzumaki Princess.
Squadron Leader Black Gorilla quickly said, "Not good! They're targeting the Uzumaki Princess! Let's go rescue the Uzumaki Princess first!"
The team, commanded by Squadron Leader Black Gorilla, wasn't very fast.
Yōkō noticed that after losing his left arm, Squadron Leader Black Gorilla had become more cautious in his actions, and his pursuit lacked decisiveness.
The Kumo-nin and the Uzumaki Princess disappeared into the darkness, and Squadron Leader Black Gorilla directed the others to flank and investigate the surrounding situation. These countermeasures slowed them down.
By the time they reached the base of Konoha's perimeter wall, Yōkō saw a blond child crawling into the hole in the wall.
This time, he was behind Namikaze Minato.
Namikaze Minato crawled out of the hole in the wall and continued following the trail of red hair.
The amount of hair in his hand kept increasing.
Just pulling out this much hair is heartbreaking. That girl's will to survive is very strong.
Soon, Namikaze Minato saw figures ahead.
Three Kumo-nin, and a tied-up Uzumaki Kushina.
One Kumo-nin noticed Namikaze Minato behind them and turned to hold the rear, buying time for the others.
Seeing it was just a half-grown child, the Kumo-nin felt some disdain.
Kumogakure's spy network, operating within Konoha for over a decade, was activated entirely tonight just to capture the Uzumaki Princess.
He never expected the first one from Konoha to catch up would be just a child.
A child, not even graduated from the Ninja Academy, what could he do...
Thud!
The Kumo-nin stared in shock at the kunai in his side.
The Konoha child's movements were so fast. One dodge, one stab, and he killed me?
Not far away, Squadron Leader Black Gorilla also looked at the blond kid in surprise.
A genius, a talent visible to the naked eye.
His taijutsu is concise and efficient, his movements swift. More crucially, his will and mindset for killing.
Such a young child, killing without the slightest hesitation. A natural-born ninja.
Black Gorilla thought that when writing the mission report tonight, he must write well about this genius.
A Ninja Academy student like this deserved the village's serious cultivation.
Namikaze Minato carefully watched the enemy before him, wary of their movements.
The reason he could instantly kill one Kumo-nin earlier was that the enemy had underestimated him. He wouldn't get such a good opportunity next time.
Namikaze Minato was taken aback.
The Kumo-nin in front of him suddenly turned around and slashed downwards towards the side.
From underground on the side below, an Anbu ninja wearing a fox mask emerged.
Earth Release?
A stealth-type Earth Release.
The Fox Anbu's movements were extremely agile, closing in directly into the Kumo-nin's embrace.
Their swords stabbed out from behind each other.
Except, the Kumo-nin's back had a sword stained with blood, while the sword behind the Fox Anbu was clean.
Namikaze Minato's eyes lit up. The Fox Anbu's reactions were so fast.
The Kumo-nin's blade passed between the Fox Anbu's left rib and arm, seemingly dangerous, but actually causing no harm whatsoever.
Yōkō pulled out his sword, and the Kumo-nin fell.
Seeing Fox Captain cleanly eliminate an enemy, Purple Cat felt a sense of relief.
Everyone in the family said joining the Anbu was extremely dangerous, but if I can follow a capable squad leader like Fox, maybe I can survive.
Yōkō didn't know he had gained an admirer behind him. He looked towards Uzumaki Kushina.
Chasing the maiden under the moonlight... Could this script be meant for me now?
The Kumo-nin spies aren't that strong, not reaching Jōnin level. It's not like I don't have a chance.
So what if they are the original CP? As a transmigrator, aside from having weaker strength than Namikaze Minato, a smile not as sunny as Namikaze Minato's, and less potential than Namikaze Minato, where am I worse?
If he could form a CP with the Nine-Tails Jinchūriki, wouldn't the village have to provide for him handsomely?
The thought is somewhat exciting.
Yōkō charged towards the last Kumo-nin.
He had just engaged the final Kumo-nin when, looking over the Kumo-nin's shoulder, he saw Namikaze Minato had already scooped up Uzumaki Kushina in his arms.
Huh?
Dammit, why is Namikaze Minato so fast?
Not even graduated from the Ninja Academy, yet already incredibly strong.
Namikaze Minato, holding Uzumaki Kushina, jumped to a high place, distancing himself from the battle on the ground.
The large moon shone upon the two of them, their blond and red hair exceptionally striking under its light.
Yōkō's dream of chasing the maiden under the moonlight shattered before it even began.
Squadron Leader Black Gorilla arrived and, together with Yōkō from left and right, killed the final Kumo-nin spy.
Squadron Leader Black Gorilla said to Namikaze Minato, "Come down! We are Konoha Anbu. Put down the Uzumaki Princess!"
Hearing this, Namikaze Minato, holding Uzumaki Kushina, jumped to the ground.
"Uzumaki Princess, come back to the village with us to see Lord Danzo."
Uzumaki Kushina, upon hearing she had to see that Konoha's higher-up with the X-shaped scar on his chin, hid behind Namikaze Minato in fear.
"I... I don't want to see Danzo! I want to see Uncle Rinoki!"
Namikaze Minato spoke up to mediate: "Let's go back to the village, Kushina. The most important thing right now is to return to the village first."
Black Gorilla was somewhat surprised. This blond kid quite knew his place, understanding that the priority now was to return to the village, and dissuading the Uzumaki Princess immediately.
The group returned to the main gate of Konoha Village, where a full Anbu battalion had already gathered.
Battalion Commander Yellow Dog sighed in relief upon seeing Uzumaki Kushina.
Seeing Black Gorilla had brought Uzumaki Kushina back, he said, "Black Gorilla, come with me to the Hokage Building."
Black Gorilla said, "Battalion Commander, I'd like to bring Fox along. Fox was the first to notice the abnormality."
Yellow Dog nodded and said, "Alright, Fox comes too."
During the battle at Uzushiogakure, Fox fought from beginning to end, showing good performance both in pre-battle reconnaissance and post-battle cleanup.
Fox was a key subordinate that Yellow Dog was cultivating. In Yellow Dog's view, Fox was very reliable and trustworthy.
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