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Chapter 178: Feng Ye vs. Namikaze Minato [17]
Chapter 178: Feng Ye vs. Namikaze Minato [17]
"You're too impulsive, Feng Ye."
Namikaze Minato maintained his calm, gazing at Feng Ye as he spoke in a solemn tone, "Danzo is the Hokage's assistant. Even if he has done something wrong, he must undergo a trial..."
"And what was the outcome of that trial?"
Feng Ye looked at Minato with indifference in his eyes. "A loyal assistant to the Hokage since the Second World War, who attempted to persecute a Konoha hero. He should be stripped of his position, his Root organization disbanded, and at most, imprisoned. That would be a fitting punishment."
Although Minato's power had been divided among others like Sarutobi Hiruzen, if he were in charge of dispensing justice, he would indeed follow the rules meticulously. However, in the end, Danzo would not be sentenced to death.
And for someone like Danzo, as long as he remained alive, he would continue to lurk in the shadows, plotting.
Indeed, that was precisely what happened in the original storyline.
After this point in the story, Danzo attempted to assassinate Sarutobi Hiruzen, leading to his removal from the position of Hokage assistant and the disbandment of the Root organization. Hiruzen chose not to take Danzo's life, but later, Danzo regrouped Root and remained inactive during critical events like the Nine-Tails' rampage, Orochimaru's invasion, and Pain's attack.
Perhaps others could be redeemed, but not Danzo. His so-called dedication to Konoha's strength was nothing but a hollow slogan, and from start to finish, he was driven only by his lust for power.
"That was the outcome of the final judgment."
Minato raised the Flying Thunder God Kunai in his hand to his front and looked at Feng Ye intently. "Now, Feng Ye, you have taken it upon yourself to kill the Hokage's assistant. As the Fourth Hokage, I must first imprison you... Apologies."
As his words landed, Minato threw a Flying Thunder God Kunai at Feng Ye.
Swish!
A flash of silver light, and Feng Ye had moved from in front of Minato to behind him. A silver thread of silk sliced through the air, grazing Minato's body.
Minato's figure disappeared and reappeared at the location of one of the Flying Thunder God Kunai.
Even though he had dodged Feng Ye's attack, there was now a gash in his Fire Shadow's cloak, indicating that he would have been hit if he had been just a moment slower!
"So fast!"
Minato's eyes widened in surprise.
Even though he knew Feng Ye was quick, witnessing it firsthand made him realize the extent of Feng Ye's speed—it was truly terrifying!
Whoosh!
Minato's figure flickered, and he appeared in front of Feng Ye. He threw another kunai at Feng Ye, but this time, instead of dodging, Feng Ye swung his Kusanagi Sword and sliced the kunai in midair.
Crack!
The Flying Thunder God Kunai shattered into pieces.
Minato's expression changed once more as he witnessed this.
"Such reaction speed and attack power... The Flying Thunder God Kunai was destroyed in an instant... This means I won't be able to utilize the Flying Thunder God Technique's second stage effectively. It looks like I'll have to resort to using the Shadow Shuriken Clone in conjunction with my Spiraling Flash Super Round Dance Three Style."
Minato murmured to himself, and his figure vanished from sight.
Hiss!
A silver light flashed where he had been standing, silently slicing through the ground.
In the next moment, Minato reappeared behind Feng Ye. He flicked his wrist, sending a Flying Thunder God Kunai flying towards Feng Ye. The kunai split into countless afterimages in the air, each one emitting a golden flash of light that was dazzling to behold.
Shush!
Feng Ye narrowed his eyes and swung the Kusanagi Sword forward, slicing through the air with countless blades and forming a net-like arc that shattered all the incoming Flying Thunder God Kunai into fragments.
Due to the wide range of Minato's technique, several Flying Thunder God Kunai still managed to fly by from several meters away, and the trajectories of two of them were particularly odd. They collided with each other behind Feng Ye, just a few meters away, and changed direction, flying towards Feng Ye's back.
Clang!!
One of the kunai altered its course during the collision and headed straight for Feng Ye's back.
It was at this moment that Minato's figure flashed and reappeared at the kunai's location, pressing a Rasengan towards Feng Ye's shoulder.
"Rasengan!!!"
Even with his vision obscured, Feng Ye sensed Minato's movements and swung his sword behind him. However, Minato's body vanished once more, barely avoiding Feng Ye's strike.
When he reappeared behind Feng Ye, he did not catch the Flying Thunder God Kunai but let it continue on its path to a position in front of Feng Ye's right side.
He made contact!
A glint flashed in Minato's eyes, but it quickly shifted as he saw that the Rasengan, upon touching Feng Ye's shoulder, did not inflict any harm. Instead, it froze upon impact and instantly dissipated.
Feng Ye's right hand gripped the Kusanagi Sword, slashing towards Minato.
"Damn it!"
Minato's pupils constricted as he immediately activated the Flying Thunder God Technique, teleporting himself far away. However, due to the large movement and Feng Ye's incredible speed, he couldn't avoid the attack completely.
Landing dozens of meters away, his Fire Shadow cloak was sliced open, revealing a distinct wound on his right shoulder. Blood dripped down.
Feng Ye regarded Minato with a calm gaze.
The atmosphere froze.
Minato and Feng Ye locked eyes for two seconds before Minato sighed and said, "I can't stop you. I never imagined your strength would reach such heights."
In fact, he was absolutely confident in his own abilities, and even when facing Feng Ye, he believed he could win. But the truth was, he couldn't.
The previous attack had been executed with almost all of his might, yet the Rasengan still failed to breach Feng Ye's defense. This meant that it would be extremely difficult for him to pose a threat to Feng Ye.
Unless he used the Reaper Death Seal.
But Feng Ye wasn't an enemy that warranted such a drastic measure.
Feng Ye's intention was not to destroy Konoha.
"Killing Danzo is actually a good thing for you as the Hokage," Feng Ye said calmly, looking at Minato.
Minato shook his head. "Perhaps. But as the Hokage, I can't solve problems in that manner. I will protect the village in my own way."
"That's precisely why they supported you as the Hokage," Feng Ye stated flatly.
Whoosh! Whoosh!!
At that moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi finally arrived.
Noticing the state of the ground, Minato's wound, and Feng Ye's demeanor, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. "Feng Ye... you killed Danzo..."
"Yes," Feng Ye replied, looking at Hiruzen. "Are you planning to intervene as well, Third Hokage?"
Hiruzen's expression shifted.
Judging from the state of Minato and Feng Ye, it was clear they had already fought, and Minato was injured!
As the Third Hokage, he was well aware of Minato's capabilities, and even he wasn't confident he could win. Injuring Minato would be a difficult task, yet Feng Ye had emerged victorious in such a short time!
Such power was truly alarming!
Hiruzen glanced at Minato, then at Danzo's body a short distance away, and finally at Feng Ye. He made a decision. "Danzo took it upon himself to act against a hero of Konoha. Feng Ye, your retaliation was self-defense. I hereby announce the removal of his position as the Hokage's assistant and the disbandment of the Root organization... Let this matter end here."
Minato's injury indicated that he had also fought Feng Ye and lost, unable to do anything about him.
Despite his complicated feelings about the death of Danzo, his long-time companion, Hiruzen knew that the internal strife couldn't continue.
"Then let's leave it at that," Feng Ye said, glancing at Hiruzen and Minato. "From now on, I won't interfere in any village matters. Since you believe you can protect the village as the Hokage, Minato, it's up to you now. Also, don't send anyone to spy on me again. This is my final warning."
As his words echoed, Feng Ye's figure transformed into a silver light and vanished.
Only Hiruzen and Minato remained, one with a complex expression looking at Danzo's body, the other with a similar look gazing in the direction Feng Ye had left.
"I'm sorry... Feng Ye..."
Minato murmured to himself, knowing that Danzo was responsible for this situation. Feng Ye's actions were understandable, but as the Hokage, he had to uphold the rules of Konoha and prevent them from being easily broken.
There was no right or wrong, only a difference in ideals.
In Minato's eyes, Feng Ye's decision to abandon his responsibilities and no longer involve himself in the village's affairs might not be a bad thing, as he too was confident in his ability to protect Konoha as the Hokage!
(End of Chapter)
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