In the Kamui space, a temporary gathering spot had been set up.
Minato's figure appeared there.
Obito and Kakashi stood to the side.
Since he couldn't see the scenery outside, Kakashi asked curiously, "What's the situation like now?"
Minato said in a deep voice, "The defense of Sunagakure is very well done. Not only have they set up a barrier around to restrict space-time ninjutsu, but their coordination with each other is also very tight. Trying to kill one of their important figures in the chaos is very difficult."
"As expected, the foundation of a major village cannot be easily broken by just one person."
Obito said calmly, "The ninja world is all about information warfare. A lot of Minato-sensei's intel has gradually leaked out. They're not fools, how could they not take precautions?"
"However, setting up such a large-scale barrier is not an easy thing to do either."
"They also used the strength of the entire village just to set up one at the battlefield camp. This kind of barrier definitely can't be used as a normal combat method."
Minato nodded, then looked toward Obito, sighing with emotion, "Obito, your ability is really useful."
"Not only can it ignore spatial restrictions, but it can also act on others, and perfectly cooperate with me."
"With this ability of yours, our mission this time can be considered accomplished. With my occasional distractions, Sunagakure doesn't dare to launch a large-scale offensive against Konoha."
Obito smiled and said, "Minato-sensei, you have excellent spatial perception ability, which allows you to cooperate with me in opening space coordinates, as well as extremely strong nerve reflex speed, which is the only reason I dare to do this."
"If it were someone else, even if I could send them out, I wouldn't be able to absorb them back that fast."
"Moreover, he wouldn't be able to attack directly without adjusting no matter where he appears like Minato-sensei. If there's even the slightest mistake, this move could easily make the person crash into the enemy's weapons and die on the spot."
Minato nodded. Indeed, although Obito's ability is very convenient, not everyone can achieve this kind of synergy.
He smiled and said, "The combat plan from now on is that we stay here, and from time to time, Obito, you assist me in harassing the enemy."
"This way, not only do you avoid exposing your own ability, but we can also achieve our goal. If we keep this up a few more times, maybe Sunagakure will collapse."
The three nodded, and soon started to live leisurely and comfortably in the camp.
From time to time, Obito would send Minato out for sneak attacks.
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[Three Days Later]
Orochimaru sat inside the main command tent, looking at a piece of intel in his hand.
He licked his lips, and a strange light appeared in his eyes.
"No wonder Sunagakure stopped attacking. So the harassment from Minato's team was this effective?"
In fact, the harassment from Minato's team was too effective. Even Orochimaru couldn't help but be surprised upon learning the results.
Now, Sunagakure had completely shrunk into their camp, setting up all kinds of anti-sneak attack measures.
But even though they've temporarily saved their lives, they still couldn't figure out a way to counter Minato's hourly harassment.
Because of this, many people hadn't slept for three days straight.
It's said that even the Fourth Kazekage Rasa's face had grown haggard, with an extra set of dark circles under his eyes.
"Minato, how are you doing this?"
Orochimaru muttered to himself. He didn't believe he could achieve this.
In fact, in his estimation, Minato shouldn't have been able to do it either.
After all, when the enemy knows that Minato has mastered space-time ninjutsu, there's no way they wouldn't have set up contingencies in the camp.
The best outcome he had imagined was just that Minato's team could harass around the camp, creating some trouble for Sunagakure.
But unexpectedly, Minato could actually appear directly inside the camp, come and go freely, and still not get discovered.
In this way, he alone was restraining the main force of a great ninja village, including three enemies at the level of a Kage.
This matter, no matter where you place it, seems unbelievable.
The Third Tsuchikage couldn't do it, the Third Raikage couldn't do it, even his own teacher Hiruzen, if he personally went into battle, probably couldn't do it either.
For some reason, a figure suddenly appeared in Orochimaru's mind.
It was the masked man he had once traded with. Although he used a male voice, the cautious Orochimaru hadn't assumed his gender.
That mysterious man also possessed high-level space-time ninjutsu, even more bizarre and unpredictable.
Orochimaru suspected that Minato may have also come into contact with him, which was how he accomplished this degree of control.
His gaze deepened, muttering again, "Minato, what exactly are you hiding from me?"
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On the Earth-Lightning battlefield, the newly arrived Onoki also received similar intel.
His eyes instantly widened, staring in disbelief at the Iwa-nin who delivered the report.
"What? You're saying that a single Konoha ninja, all by himself, managed to stall the Sunagakure forces?"
"And even while facing Chiyo, Ebizo, and the Fourth Kazekage together!"
The Iwa-nin's tone faintly held some disdain, "That's what the intel says. We originally thought we could drive out Kumogakure, and that Sunagakure wasn't to be underestimated either, but now it seems, their capabilities are really weak."
Onoki shook his head. He had met Chiyo and Ebizo before, they were seasoned powerhouses of Sunagakure and not easy to deal with.
For that Konoha ninja to stall them even temporarily was definitely not an easy feat.
He began to ponder. Freely moving space-time ninjutsu, extreme speed, being called the Yellow Flash of Konoha by Sunagakure?
If this move were used against their Iwagakure, what would the effect be?
Thinking of this, Onoki shuddered all over, even his waist began to ache faintly.
He couldn't help but cover his waist and pound it a few times, sighing, "Getting old... my body just isn't what it used to be."
Then his expression turned serious, "An enemy like this can no longer be judged by common sense. Issue a new order, when encountering Konoha's Yellow Flash, you can immediately abandon your current mission. It will not be considered a failure."
The Iwa-nin delivering the report was stunned, "Lord Tsuchikage, are we really going to go this far? After all, we haven't even fought him yet."
Onoki snorted, folding his hands behind his back, "Do you really want to wait until we've fought him, and suffered heavy casualties, before taking action?"
"Notify Kurotsuchi, go to the battlefield between us and Konoha, and break through their defenses as soon as possible."
"Right now, that Yellow Flash is still tied down on the battlefield against Sunagakure. If Sunagakure collapses, and he's freed up, that would be extremely dangerous."
The Iwa-nin said, "Yes, Lord Tsuchikage."
Then vanished with a teleportation.
Once he was gone, Onoki's body floated up, soaring high into the sky.
He looked down at the distant Kumogakure camp.
This battle here also needed to be decided soon. Hopefully, the ten thousand men he brought would be enough.
———
On the other side, the Kumogakure camp.
Third Raikage A looked at the intel brought by the ANBU, and disdainfully tore the report in his hand to pieces.
"Konoha's Yellow Flash, using the Second Hokage Tobirama's ninjutsu, restraining Sunagakure all by himself?"
"Already gradually being called the fastest speed in the ninja world?"
"Hmph, I am the true fastest in the ninja world!"
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