In the end, the two of them had only met once. He was probably paying so much attention to her real body because of that girlfriend of his with the Uzumaki surname. Honestly, their relationship was enviable.
"You came for Akashō?"
Akashō bluntly exposed Minato Namikaze's purpose, while also indirectly admitting that she knew Kokushibo.
By creating connections between each template character, it became much easier to cover up the truth behind them and avoid affecting future Villain Reputation System gains.
So this guy really is on Kokushibo's side!
Minato Namikaze secretly reached for his Flying Thunder God kunai. Based on Nara Shikaku's earlier analysis, Kokushibo and Bertholdt Hoover were likely backed by a massive organization. Its purpose was unknown, but it clearly had a strong tendency to stir up trouble.
Shikaku had previously deduced that if the enemy headed to the Lightning-Fire battlefield instead of the Wind-Water battlefield, it would prove they had their own intelligence network—and confirm the organization's existence.
But now, the situation was different. They hadn't gone to either battlefield. Instead, they obtained intelligence about the Hidden Stone Village army ambushing the Hidden Cloud Village headquarters before even the Hidden Leaf Village and the other major villages—and had already gotten involved.
This meant that not only did they have an organization behind them, but its intelligence network was no weaker than that of the Five Great Ninja Villages.
And now, besides Kokushibo and Bertholdt Hoover, another member had appeared—Neferpitou.
One of the Royal Guards. Could this girl be the bodyguard of their leader?
Kokushibo was a swordsman capable of fighting the Third Raikage to a standstill, while Bertholdt Hoover could transform into a giant rivaling a tailed beast in size. Both were unimaginably powerful. If this Neferpitou was the leader's guard, could she be even stronger than the two of them?
"Where is Akashō? Who exactly are you people? Why are you fixated on him? And why are you constantly stirring up chaos across every battlefield?"
Minato Namikaze fired off a string of questions.
"Do you really think I'd answer you?"
Akashō kept a gentle smile, her ruby-like eyes staring straight at him.
"I'll make you talk."
Minato Namikaze's expression darkened.
"Then try it."
Akashō's smile began to warp. Neferpitou's aura started to seep out from her body, forming a crimson-black shroud around her. Her gem-like eyes suddenly glowed red, as if flames were burning within them.
An intense, invisible malice spread outward. Facing her directly, Minato Namikaze felt his stomach churn.
This was Neferpitou's aura field—one filled with overwhelming malice. Unlike others in Hunter x Hunter, Neferpitou's aura was dark red, saturated with nauseating hostility. That was likely why it was called malicious aura.
Anyone weak or lacking willpower would have their fighting spirit collapse instantly inside this field, their mentality shattering. It was somewhat similar to Conqueror's Haki in One Piece or spiritual pressure in Bleach.
But Minato Namikaze was a Kage-level ninja. Akashō never expected to defeat him with just raw physical strength. From the very beginning, she had cloaked herself in malicious aura, boosting Neferpitou's already powerful body—enhancing strength, speed, and defense across the board.
To Minato Namikaze, however, this invisible aura was nothing more than pressure. It only confirmed the opponent was dangerous—which he already knew.
A black shadow suddenly shot out from his hand, flying straight toward Akashō.
Under the Neferpitou template, she could clearly see—it was a kunai. A very unusual one.
It had three prongs jutting out in different directions, and its handle was wrapped in a strip of yellow paper inscribed with sealing formulae.
What is that?
Akashō narrowed her eyes. Minato Namikaze had only recently reached Kage level, but even if she evaluated him on par with veteran Kage like Hanzō or Orochimaru, she could still handle him.
But that didn't mean guaranteed victory. His rapid rise on the battlefield proved his strength. That kunai definitely wasn't designed just for show—it probably had some special function. Better to stay cautious.
In that split second, countless thoughts flashed through her mind. Her body, however, had already reacted instinctively—tilting to the side just enough for the trident-like kunai to brush past her face.
Her gaze remained locked on Minato Namikaze, wary of every movement.
Unlike Kokushibo, Neferpitou didn't possess immortality. And unlike Bertholdt Hoover, her real body was the one fighting. A fatal hit would mean actual death.
Yet after throwing the kunai, Minato Namikaze made no further move. He simply stared intently at her face.
No—that wasn't right. He wasn't looking at her face.
He was looking at the kunai!
Akashō's pupils shrank. She immediately moved to retreat—but at that exact moment, Minato Namikaze vanished from her sight.
Vanished. Completely.
She was certain—she hadn't seen him move at all. It was as if he had teleported.
Combining that with the kunai he had thrown earlier, Akashō instantly reached a conclusion. Her body, which had paused for a split second, moved again. Her left hand shot toward her right side.
Only then did the sound of something cutting through the air reach her ears.
"Bang!!!"
The air exploded violently as Minato Namikaze appeared midair, his foot slamming into her palm.
Akashō turned her head, still wearing that sweet smile—but it made Minato Namikaze's hair stand on end.
What kind of monster is this? She can even react to Flying Thunder God?!
This guy can teleport instantly—and with that golden hair, no wonder they call him the Yellow Flash. Is this a ninjutsu?
Akashō recalled the intelligence she had seen at the Hidden Leaf Village base on the Earth-Fire battlefield.
Flying Thunder God Technique… what kind of insane genius came up with something this broken?
Though being limited to teleporting via those specially made kunai did at least impose some restrictions.
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