Chapter 95: A New Name
"Sneak attack him, quick! Sneak attack him!"
Watching Tobirama signing the alliance treaty with the Second Raikage, Masahiko was secretly anxious.
"Where are Kinkaku and Ginkaku? Why aren't they here to ambush the Second Raikage?" Seeing the treaty almost signed, and still sensing no chakra from Kinkaku and Ginkaku, Masahiko began to mutter inwardly.
"Hokage, with this, Kumogakure is officially allied with Konoha for the upcoming war!" The Second Raikage's laughter rang out.
Tobirama turned to look at Masahiko, who was frowning deeply.
"Hokage?"
"Oh, Raikage." Tobirama turned back. "Yes, Konoha and Kumogakure are formally allied. We will advance and retreat together in the battles to come!"
"Where are Kinkaku and Ginkaku?" Masahiko frowned. His right hand formed the Tiger seal. "Mind's Eye of the Kagura!"
A piercing alarm sounded from a corner of Kumogakure. It was probably some black technology designed to guard against sensory ninjas, but Masahiko ignored it.
"They're not even in the village? What the hell is going on..." Masahiko muttered. He looked up to find the Second Raikage right in front of him.
"Elder Uzumaki, just now you..."
Beside him, Tobirama's mouth twitched. The alliance had just been formed, and his Great-Uncle was already causing trouble.
Masahiko scratched his head. "Ah, nothing. Just a moment of curiosity, just curiosity..." Then, he pretended to remember something. "I heard that Kumogakure has two legends, Kinkaku and Ginkaku. Why haven't I seen them this time?"
The Second Raikage gave him a deep look. "Previously, the Second Tsuchikage infiltrated our village and humiliated us. Right now, Kinkaku and Ginkaku are leading troops in the Land of Rain, fighting Iwagakure."
Masahiko's mouth twitched. They really weren't here? So this alliance was actually real?
Sure enough, for the next while, everyone chatted happily. Masahiko and Tobirama even stayed overnight in Kumogakure without any harmonious-disrupting incidents.
Early the next morning, Masahiko and Tobirama embarked on their return journey. They traveled in silence until they left the Land of Lightning. Tobirama then probed, "Great-Uncle, you..."
Masahiko sighed. "You go back first. Sunagakure still needs you... As for me, I'm heading to the Land of Rain to deal with those two brothers. I've been really annoyed lately..."
Tobirama hesitated, wanting to say something but stopping. "Then... be careful on your journey..."
"I'll try to deal with them secretly so as not to destroy the newly formed alliance with Kumogakure. I have no quarrel with the Raikage and the others."
Tobirama nodded. "That would be best. You know about the Tailed Beasts. My brother offended the ninjas of Takigakure, and now they are restless too. Takigakure is not weak among the small villages. Konoha's current situation is complicated; we are not suited for a three-front war."
"Complicated situation, huh..." Masahiko sighed. "I know. Even my Uzumaki clan is in a complicated situation."
"Alright, I'm off!" Masahiko waved his hand, preparing to fly toward the Land of Rain.
Just as he ascended a short distance, Masahiko descended again, shaking his head and smiling at the confused Tobirama. "No need to go. They're right ahead..."
A familiar chakra fluctuation approached. Masahiko grinned mischievously. "Word Seal: Release!"
"Let's go take a look, Tobirama." Masahiko and Tobirama sped forward a few hundred meters. Sure enough, they saw the familiar strangers: Kinkaku, Ginkaku, and their twenty-man special unit.
At this moment, Kinkaku didn't notice them. Instead, he was scolding two ninjas. "What's going on?! Why aren't you firing the cannon?"
The two ninjas looked wronged. "Lord Kinkaku, charging is complete. It was working fine just now..."
"Kinkaku, forget about that. Those two are coming!" Ginkaku interrupted.
Masahiko squinted, looking at the equipment on Kinkaku and Ginkaku. He smiled. "Tobirama, see those things on them? Later, your Great-Uncle will snatch them, bring them back to Konoha to make knock-offs, and equip every ninja with a set..."
"Kinkaku, that old man wants to snatch our treasures..."
"Ginkaku, ignore him. An old man with one foot in the grave. Fix our new toy instead."
...
Masahiko's face grew darker and darker. He was about to form seals when his sensory ability alerted him to a large group of ninjas approaching from behind.
"The Second Raikage, B... they're all here!" Masahiko smiled and looked at Tobirama. "It seems the alliance failed."
Tobirama looked front and back, his expression turning serious. "Great-Uncle, we need to go all out this time. It's best to wipe out Kumogakure's elite in one go so we don't have to fight on three fronts!"
Masahiko nodded, waiting for the Raikage's group to arrive. Kinkaku and Ginkaku didn't attack either; they were still fiddling with the "broken" cannon.
Two minutes later, the Second Raikage and B arrived, followed by dozens of ninjas.
"They should all be Jonin. So, four S-class ninjas and fifty or sixty Jonin... For just me and Tobirama, the pressure isn't too great..." Masahiko calculated silently.
"Raikage, what is the meaning of this?" Tobirama struck first with words.
The Second Raikage waved his hand and looked at Masahiko. "Uzumaki Masahiko, should I call you that? Or should I call you... Namikaze Minato?"
"What Namikaze Minato?" Tobirama turned his head in confusion, obviously unaware of what his Great-Uncle had done in Kumogakure.
Masahiko laughed awkwardly and looked at the Raikage. "When did you find out?"
"Hmph!" The Second Raikage snorted coldly. "With a personality like yours, I realized something was wrong from the very beginning! You even dared to disguise yourself as the Second Tsuchikage. I simply played along with your scheme to take out the Hokage as well!"
Masahiko's face grew darker and darker. After a long while, he let out a sigh. "Tobirama, is your Great-Uncle unsuited for using his brain to solve problems?"
Tobirama remained silent...
"You really are Namikaze Minato? Damn you!" Over there, B shouted. Black lightning flashed around his body, and he instantly closed in on Masahiko. "Heavy Elba (Lariat)!"
Masahiko looked at the familiar move and sighed. "Fifth Gate: Gate of Closing, OPEN!"
Elbow against elbow. B flew backward, smashing through a row of giant trees.
Masahiko smiled again and looked at the Second Raikage. "See? There was still someone who didn't figure out I was Namikaze Minato, right?"
Over there, B didn't look injured at all. He adjusted his stance and charged at Masahiko again.
"B! Come back!" the Second Raikage shouted. B slammed on the brakes, snorted coldly, and retreated.
"Uzumaki Masahiko, no need for more words. I know you can fly and escape, but the Hokage will be left here today!"
Masahiko looked at Tobirama with a smile. "Leave you behind and run away?" Tobirama smiled bitterly.
Even though the battle was about to begin, Masahiko's mind wandered slightly. His inner monologue was: After this battle, for such a strong ninja as me, the name 'Uzumaki Skirmish' is no longer appropriate... Should I change my name?
After thinking for a moment, Masahiko punched his palm. "It's happily decided! Uzumaki Kyūhai (Seeker of Defeat)! This name is cool enough!"
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