Unlike Uchiha Ren, the title "Yellow Flash" held by Namikaze Minato had been earned through real bloodshed on the battlefields of the Third Shinobi World War.
Because the Flying Thunder God Technique granted Minato unparalleled mobility, he had fought across countless battlefields during the war.
Wherever the fighting was most intense—Minato would appear.
It was precisely because of this that the name "Yellow Flash of Konoha" had echoed throughout the entire shinobi world, making every major village wary of him.
Only those who had been beaten by him truly understood the pain.
At present, aside from Kumogakure and Kirigakure, neither Iwagakure nor Sunagakure had personally suffered losses at the hands of Uchiha Ren.
Naturally, they feared Minato more than Ren.
After hearing Rasa's words, A, the Fourth Raikage, became even more agitated and immediately retorted.
"I admit that Namikaze Minato is powerful, and I know how dangerous he is!"
"You want to focus on him? Fine—I have no objection!"
"But can you tell me how exactly you plan to restrain him?"
"With Minato's speed, who among us here can actually hold him down?"
The moment those words were spoken, the entire tent fell silent.
They had all agreed that Minato needed to be restrained, but none of them had truly figured out how.
The Flying Thunder God Technique was simply too troublesome.
If Minato wanted to escape, no one present could stop him.
And if Minato chose not to fight them directly, no matter how aggressively they attacked, they would still be unable to force him into battle.
"I heard that Konoha's Nine-Tails jinchūriki has also arrived on the battlefield this time?"
Suddenly, Elder Chiyo, seated beside Rasa, spoke slowly.
Everyone present froze for a moment.
Then, as if realizing something, they all turned toward her.
Chiyo's expression remained calm as she continued.
"According to the intelligence gathered by Sunagakure, the current Nine-Tails jinchūriki of Konoha seems to be in a romantic relationship with the Yellow Flash, Namikaze Minato, correct?"
"I believe Kumogakure once attempted to kidnap the Nine-Tails jinchūriki, only to have the attempt stopped by Minato?"
Although she didn't state it directly, everyone present immediately understood her meaning.
They couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
Experience truly mattered.
With a single remark, Chiyo had identified the key to breaking the stalemate.
Minato might indeed be the fastest shinobi in the world.
But that only applied when he had nothing to protect.
Once a speed-based fighter had something precious to guard—
their speed inevitably slowed,
and their weaknesses would appear.
Chiyo continued calmly.
"The Nine-Tails jinchūriki was already someone we needed to target."
"Now, if we invest a little more effort into dealing with her, we can simultaneously pin down Namikaze Minato."
"No matter how you look at it, this is a very worthwhile trade."
"I agree!"
Kitsuchi, the commander of the Iwagakure army, immediately spoke up.
"I support Elder Chiyo's proposal."
Rasa also nodded.
"I have no objections."
With Iwagakure and Sunagakure both expressing support, everyone turned toward A.
The Fourth Raikage clenched his teeth but said nothing.
His silence was essentially tacit approval.
Circumstances were stronger than personal pride—even A had no choice but to yield.
Kitsuchi continued.
"Next, we must decide who will be responsible for dealing with the Nine-Tails jinchūriki and restraining Namikaze Minato."
"Since the opponent is a jinchūriki, we must first assign someone with powerful sealing techniques as a safeguard."
As he spoke, Kitsuchi looked directly at Rasa.
The meaning was obvious.
Rasa did not refuse the task.
"I'll handle it," he said calmly. "My Magnet Release has a certain restraining effect on Tailed Beasts."
Kitsuchi nodded and continued.
"Next, we will need one offensive-type shinobi and one versatile fighter to assist."
"With the three of them working together, Namikaze Minato should be forced to stay near the Nine-Tails jinchūriki."
After a brief pause, Kitsuchi turned toward Han, the Five-Tails jinchūriki.
"Han, you will take the role of the primary attacker. As a Perfect jinchūriki, you should be able to confront the Nine-Tails jinchūriki head-on."
Han nodded.
"Understood."
Before Kitsuchi could say anything else, Chiyo spoke again.
"Leave the final position to me."
"Among everyone present, I have the most combat experience, and I specialize in poisons."
"As long as Namikaze Minato shows even the slightest opening, I am confident I can cripple his ability to fight."
Her words were no exaggeration.
If Minato could be confined to a limited battlefield, Chiyo's countless poison techniques would pose an enormous threat.
Moreover—
Konoha's strongest medical ninja, Tsunade, was not present on the battlefield.
Which meant no one here could neutralize Chiyo's poison.
If Minato were poisoned, he might not necessarily die—
but he would definitely lose his combat capability and be forced to withdraw from the battle.
Kitsuchi nodded.
"Then we'll rely on you, Elder Chiyo."
In truth, he had intended to appoint her anyway.
Her volunteering simply saved him the trouble.
"In that case…"
A new voice suddenly spoke.
"Leave Uchiha Ren to me."
It was Rōshi, the Four-Tails jinchūriki of Iwagakure.
Seeing everyone's attention turn toward him, Rōshi continued.
"I am also highly skilled in large-scale destructive techniques."
"And in terms of chakra… I am a jinchūriki."
"No matter how much chakra Uchiha Ren has, can he really have more than me?"
After a brief pause, he added another point.
"Most importantly, I possess the Lava Release Kekkei Genkai."
"With the Four-Tails' chakra, I could practically bathe in magma without harm."
"So that Fire Release of his won't have much effect on me."
"No matter how you look at it, I'm the best candidate to deal with Uchiha Ren."
Hearing this, many of the leaders nodded.
Although they had been saying that Ren was less threatening than Minato, they still took his strength seriously.
After all—
the severely injured Raikage sitting right in front of them was living proof.
They were all seasoned veterans.
None of them would make such amateur mistakes.
They simply believed Minato posed an even greater threat.
Naturally, Uchiha Ren also required a dedicated countermeasure.
And the Four-Tails jinchūriki, Rōshi, was indeed a suitable candidate.
"Not enough."
However, A shook his head.
"Don't forget—Uchiha Ren possesses the Mangekyō Sharingan."
"If you were a Perfect jinchūriki, that would be different."
"But as far as I know… you aren't one."
Rōshi frowned slightly.
It was true.
He was not a Perfect jinchūriki.
The Four-Tails had a far more violent temperament than the Five-Tails, making it much harder to cooperate with.
At present, Rōshi could only use a portion of the Four-Tails' power.
"Then I'll join him," said Kitsuchi, looking at A.
"That only leaves me."
A frowned slightly.
After a moment of hesitation, however, he chose not to argue further.
Both Sunagakure and Iwagakure had already committed their strongest fighters.
Kumogakure, on the other hand, had contributed no one so far.
If he continued to object now, it would truly look inappropriate.
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