Chapter 30: Chapter 30: Bell Test
Seeing Minato-sensei take a fighting stance, Obito also calmed down.
He stood up and gave Kakashi and Rin a look.
The two immediately understood and quickly moved to his side, forming a defensive formation.
In this life, because he had helped Kakashi regain his motivation early, Kakashi was not as cold and distant as he had been in his previous life.
On the contrary, the three of them often interacted in private, training and fighting together, and their teamwork was much better than in the previous life.
Seeing the three quickly form a defensive formation, Minato couldn't help but show some praise in his eyes.
'Just as the information said, their coordination is quite skilled.'
'Facing a more powerful Jonin, they didn't attack immediately but chose to defend instead, a reasonable choice.'
'However...', Minato smiled, "Since you want me to attack first, I'll oblige. Facing a ninja like me, simply standing still to defend isn't a good choice."
After saying that, Minato's figure instantly disappeared, and in just a moment, he appeared in front of Kakashi.
"So fast!", Kakashi's expression was horrified, and he instinctively dodged backward, but he was still hit by Minato's swift punch.
Bang!
Kakashi was sent flying, barely managing to stabilize his posture in mid-air and landing in a very awkward position.
He couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.
If Minato-sensei had used a kunai instead of a fist, he would have been seriously injured if not killed.
He had thought that after years of training, he was now close to Jonin level, even if not quite there.
But he didn't expect that not only was he far behind Obito, the reincarnated one, but he was also far behind Minato-sensei.
As Obito had said, Minato-sensei was the fastest in the ninja world, the Yellow Flash of Konoha. Truly well-deserved.
On the other side, after Kakashi was sent flying, Rin only then reacted, reaching into her ninja tool pouch and pulling out a kunai to throw at Minato, while her body quickly retreated.
As a medic-nin, she remembered Obito's words, ("In battle, prioritize self-preservation. If one strike doesn't hit, retreat a thousand miles.")
[t/N: I will indicate flashback dialogues with double quote in square brackets]
However, contrary to her expectation that Minato-sensei would be slowed down by dealing with her kunai, Minato simply sidestepped it and immediately adjusted his posture, continuing to rush towards her almost unaffected...
Rin was extremely shocked, 'Is this what Obito said about Minato-sensei's having powerful adaptability and reflexes?'
'It is simply... inhuman.'
In fact, at this moment, Minato Namikaze was quite satisfied with the members of Team 7 he was about to take on.
At the beginning, the defensive formation of the three had troubled him. It was difficult to break through with conventional methods, so he had to take it seriously.
With his fighting style, once he got serious, ending the battle in an instant was expected.
However, Kakashi actually reacted first. Although he was still hit by his punch, he didn't completely lose his combat ability.
This quality was not much worse than that of an average Jonin.
Rin was the same. As the support role in the team, she didn't take any risks and didn't give him any immediate openings. He had to put in more effort to deal with her.
Although it only added a bit of trouble for him, being able to cause some trouble when facing an opponent like him was already quite an achievement.
But... that was all. Once Rin lost her combat ability, Team 7, with its strongest member Kakashi temporarily unable to support, and Obito standing still, would no longer be able to fight together.
Thinking this, Minato showed a triumphant smile.
However, at this moment, Obito, who had been motionless from the beginning, finally moved.
Taking advantage of the moment Minato leaped towards Rin, Obito also moved, his speed skyrocketing as he jumped up halfway, reaching for the bells at Minato's waist...
'Not good, Obito's target is the bells!'
Minato immediately realized Obito's move, but because Obito had timed it perfectly, he was in an awkward position.
After the previous series of actions—sending Kakashi flying, dodging the kunai, and instantly adjusting his posture to attack Rin—even with his excellent body coordination, his moves were slightly worn out, and he couldn't change direction immediately.
Obito had seized this fleeting opportunity to launch an attack...
And his speed... was incredibly fast, so fast that Minato could see it but was helpless to stop it.
'No, I can't let Obito take the bells so easily. Do I have to use that move?', Minato smiled wryly. He didn't expect to be forced to use this move. He hadn't planned to use it in this test...
At this moment, Obito's hand was about to touch the bells. He was delighted, satisfied with the timing of his move.
'Minato-sensei... I finally beat you once,' Thinking this, Obito had already touched the bells, but just as he was about to grab them, Minato's entire figure suddenly disappeared from the spot.
The next moment, Minato appeared crouching in front of a kunai not far away.
Obito grabbed at empty air, then had a strong sense of déjà vu. He instinctively turned his head and indeed saw Minato's figure appearing in front of a Flying Thunder God kunai.
Obito couldn't help but feel depressed, 'Isn't this just a regular test? Using the Flying Thunder God is just too much.'
On the side, Rin and Kakashi were also stunned. Just now, they had seen Obito about to succeed and thought the test was over without any danger.
But then, Minato-sensei's figure suddenly disappeared in mid-air and appeared in another place.
This was definitely not something the Body Flicker Technique could do, 'So, is this the Flying Thunder God that Obito had mentioned?'
The ability to appear beside the enemy at any time, attack at any time, and retreat at any time even if unsuccessful. Such an ability was simply invincible.
On the other side, Minato Namikaze stood up slowly with the Flying Thunder God kunai in hand. He looked at Obito, his expression somewhat surprised.
"I have to say, Obito, your strength is beyond my expectations. You actually forced me to use the Flying Thunder God."
"Actually, forcing me to use this move is enough for the whole team to pass. After all, even an average Jonin can't force me to use this move."
"But now, I'm quite curious about you. You seem stronger than Kakashi. So, show me all your real skills."
After saying that, Minato's figure disappeared again, appearing beside Obito...
Obito smiled wryly. Without activating the Sharingan, even knowing Minato-sensei's fighting style, he still couldn't keep up.
He could only barely dodge a punch by turning his body, but that was his limit. The next punch was already coming.
BANG!
Obito was hit squarely, but his body turned into a wooden log, and his real body appeared in mid-air behind Minato.
Although he had barely managed to use the Substitution Technique at the last moment, the situation was still not optimistic.
Because Minato-sensei had already reacted, quickly turning his head and continuing to attack him.
At this moment, he was in mid-air and couldn't change direction again.
He could only...
Obito quickly formed hand seals.
"Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!"
Instantly, a huge fireball shot out from his mouth, carrying scorching flames towards Minato's direction...
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