Naruto: Saving the Universe by Stealing Attributes

"What?!"

"You killed Rasa?!"

Hearing Mirai's words, Minato—usually calm and composed—was utterly shocked.

"I wouldn't joke about something like this."

Mirai's tone was indifferent, and Minato couldn't help but take a sharp breath. He was all too familiar with Rasa.

During the war between Konoha and Sunagakure, Rasa's Magnet Release Kekkei Genkai had left a lasting impression on him. While Rasa seemed somewhat cumbersome in single combat, his abilities were a nightmare during large-scale battles.

His Magnet Release wasn't just absurdly powerful in both attack and defense—it was also extraordinarily wide-ranging.

Minato prided himself on his speed in killing enemies, but even he had to admit that, on the battlefield, he couldn't quite match Rasa's efficiency. This was why he had always avoided large-scale conflicts with Sunagakure whenever possible.

But now… that formidable enemy who had given him so many headaches was dead—killed by Mirai.

The news felt like a dream to Minato.

Seeing Minato in a daze, Mirai calmly reminded him, "Sunagakure will soon realize Rasa is dead. I think we should launch a full-scale attack before they can react and crush them completely."

Minato immediately nodded in agreement. "Mirai, you've given me quite a surprise."

As the commanding officer of this battlefield, a decisive victory over Sunagakure would greatly enhance Minato's reputation. It would bring him one step closer to realizing his dream of becoming Hokage.

Although it felt selfish to think about such things during a war, Minato couldn't deny this was his genuine desire.

"Mirai, we'll launch the assault tonight. You should rest for now."

"I'll wait for your signal."

With that, Mirai turned and left.

Watching him go, Minato exhaled a long sigh of relief. He remembered the first time he met Mirai—back then, Mirai's strength was only at the level of a Chūnin. But now, in just over a year, he had grown powerful enough to kill a Kage-level shinobi.

And…

Minato had noticed Mirai's condition just now. Apart from a few bloodstains on his clothes, he showed no signs of injury or exhaustion. It was as if Rasa hadn't posed any challenge to him at all.

Such strength was terrifying.

Even Minato, confident as he was, couldn't help but feel a faint sense of pressure in Mirai's presence.

Defeating A and forcing Kumogakure to retreat, killing the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, and now slaying Rasa, the Magnet Release user…

"Good thing Mirai was born a few years after me. Otherwise, there'd be no room for me to shine…"

Minato chuckled wryly, shaking his head. Even his self-confidence wavered when compared to Mirai.

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Sunagakure's Camp

The night had fully fallen, and Chiyo's impatience was starting to show.

She had been thinking about this war for a long time. Continuing the fight would only lead to pointless casualties, but retreating would be unacceptable to both the shinobi and the villagers.

Her plan was to discuss a strategy with Rasa—perhaps creating some trouble for Konoha before their withdrawal while also boosting Rasa's reputation.

After all, the Third Kazekage had been missing for so long that hope for his return was dwindling. Once the war ended, they would need someone with enough prestige to take over as the next Kazekage.

And there was no better candidate than Rasa.

Yet, despite waiting all day, there was no sign of him.

"That guy… out at a time like this for so long…" Chiyo muttered irritably.

Just as her patience was wearing thin, an ANBU ninja burst into the room.

"Lady Chiyo! Lord Rasa, he… he…"

"Compose yourself!" Chiyo barked, her eyes narrowing. "What happened to Rasa?"

The ANBU swallowed nervously, his voice trembling. "Rasa… he's dead."

"What?!"

Chiyo slammed her hands on the table and leapt to her feet, rushing to grab the ANBU by his collar.

"What did you just say? Repeat that!"

The ANBU spoke bitterly. "A patrol found Rasa's body in a remote area of the Land of Rain. His head was crushed, and his chest—where his heart was—had been blown apart. He had been dead for some time when they found him."

Chiyo's legs gave out, and she sank to the ground in a daze.

Rasa, with his powerful Magnet Release, was dead…

This meant Sunagakure had lost a Kage-level fighter.

Worse, all the efforts she had poured into grooming a successor for Kazekage were now wasted.

Her chest tightened painfully, and even breathing felt difficult.

This was a disaster.

If not handled properly, Sunagakure could spiral into chaos.

No, chaos might even be the best-case scenario. If the other villages took advantage of this moment of weakness, Sunagakure might face complete ruin.

But who could have killed Rasa, someone so adept at self-preservation?

Namikaze Minato? Impossible.

Although Minato often gained the upper hand in their battles, Rasa was always able to escape.

Hanzo of the Salamander? Also unlikely.

After the Second Shinobi World War, Hanzo had lost the nerve to meddle in conflicts between great nations.

Orochimaru or Jiraiya? Even for them, killing Rasa wouldn't have been easy.

Chiyo couldn't figure it out, nor did she have time to dwell on it. More pressing matters demanded her attention.

She slowly got up and issued an order to the ANBU. "Retrieve Rasa's body and prepare to withdraw the troops before dawn."

"Yes!"

The ANBU left swiftly. Chiyo rubbed her temples in frustration.

Suddenly, shouts of battle erupted outside.

Her heart sank.

Konoha was attacking!

"Fire Style: Great Fireball Jutsu!"

"Wind Style: Great Breakthrough!"

Dozens of Konoha shinobi unleashed a coordinated assault, blasting a massive hole in Sunagakure's defenses.

Countless kunai armed with explosive tags rained down like a storm, bombarding Sunagakure's forces in a deafening series of explosions.

In mere moments, the camp was in chaos, with heavy casualties everywhere.

From a distance, Mirai crossed his arms, a grin of excitement spreading across his face.

"Minato, you handle Chiyo and the elite Sunagakure shinobi."

"As for the small fry, leave them to me."

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