Chapter 62: "Spy" Minato Takes Danzo and Heads for Konoha (2/2)

Orochimaru rubbed his brow.

Well, at least Minato mastered Flying Thunder God, so even if he couldn't catch up to Konoha, Danzo's life was at least safe.

Though there had been conflict, there were no significant casualties, just a few Root ninjas who had met their end.

"Oh?"

As Orochimaru's gaze swept over the corpses, he calmed slightly and noticed some new information.

Each Root ninja had been hit by a deadly kunai.

Accurate and lethal.

The Uchiha clan rarely used kunai, though it was possible, Orochimaru's first judgment leaned toward someone else.

White Fang.

During the Second Shinobi World War, White Fang had been in charge of the Sand Village battlefield, and those puppet ninjas were known for using kunai to set traps...

Coupled with his recent return from the battlefield, the ninja tools he carried would likely include kunai.

Orochimaru frowned slightly, sensing something was off.

Looking up, the massive form of the Five-Tails had already shrunk considerably in view, still kicking up a lot of sand and stone.

They were unlikely to catch up now.

The Five-Tails might catch Minato...

He decided to think about how to remedy the situation instead... it was giving him a headache.

"Chouza-kun, please provide more specific details... especially every single thing they said."

Orochimaru's eyes grew colder. "You can consider this the first interrogation; don't leave out any information... it's also for your sake, Chouza-kun."

...

"Minato has triggered another Flying Thunder God mark; we're getting closer."

The arrow formed by the bugs remained pointed in the same direction, but its size had diminished significantly.

This meant they were getting closer to Minato.

Despite the Flying Thunder God's reputation for speed, there was still a gap between Minato and the Five-Tails, which was evident...

However, the more they chased, the closer they got to Konoha...

"It seems Minato has a plan," White Fang said with a sudden smile.

Wakaho found it somewhat amusing. This might be the first time these two were so flustered...

They were about to reach Konoha...

The Uchiha were silent, with Fugaku quietly analyzing the situation. Despite the lack of information, some conclusions could be drawn.

At the very least, the so-called "spy" Minato carrying Danzo directly to Konoha didn't quite add up...

White Fang seemed to be deliberately hiding something.

As for Wakaho...

He didn't care. As long as he and the Five-Tails were safe, he wasn't concerned with the rest.

"Oh no!"

While Minato was racing, he sensed something was wrong as the thunderous sounds grew closer... Without even looking, he could tell it was the Five-Tails catching up!

Whoosh!

A short, sharp object sliced through the air, swiftly and accurately landing on the path ahead of Minato and Danzo!

It was White Fang's kunai.

Then, Minato found himself engulfed by a shadow that covered the sky. The shadow lasted for a full two seconds, as if a colossal object had flown over them. And then...

Boom——!!!!!

The Five-Tails, Mū, leapt into the air, crashing down directly in front of Minato and Danzo!