The joke left Nawaki speechless, spiraling into a moment of self-doubt.
"Pfft—" Xin stifled a laugh.
Minato, you're a real genius, coming up with something like that.
But the truth was, the Daimyo didn't simply prefer girls. Tsunade's title of 'Princess of Konoha' was more about politics, rooted in her lineage from both Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju-it was a way of maintaining favorable relations. After all, Tsunade's mother was from the Daimyo's family, making her half a noble by birth.
As for Nawaki... he was simply born too late. By the time he came along, the Senju clan had
already been integrated into the common populace, losing its status as the greatest clan in Konoha, and indeed the shinobi world. Opportunities like royal titles were no longer on the table.
"Prepare for battle!" Xin suddenly shouted, his eyes catching sight of a signal flare in the sky. He grabbed his raincoat, threw it on, and dashed into the downpour.
Minato had been smart enough to keep his raincoat on, but Nawaki, for some inexplicable reason, had neatly folded his and now struggled to put it back on, wasting precious time.
Frustrated, he eventually gave up and just ran after Xin, letting the rain soak him.
Not far from their outpost, a group of Konoha shinobi were fleeing for their lives, pursued by several Sand shinobi. At this point, the Village Hidden in the Rain was a chaotic battleground, with Konoha, Sand, Stone, and Rain shinobi all converging in one place. It was a free-for-all, with everyone attacking anyone who wasn't from their own village.
The Sand Village shinobi, however, seemed particularly focused on targeting Konoha ninjas, prioritizing their elimination above all else.
Ever since the Sand's surprise attack on the Land of Fire, followed by Chiyo leading her forces into the Land of Rain, Konoha shinobi had been ambushed by Sand ninjas more often than even the Rain shinobi.
"Fire Style: Great Fireball Jutsu!"
On the battlefield, the Great Fireball was known as the "Merciful Jutsu" because of its dramatic effect but relatively low kill rate. However, it was perfect for drawing the enemy's attention. A massive fireball shot through the rain, evaporating the water in its path.
"Konoha reinforcements are here! Be careful!"
Seeing the giant fireball barreling toward them, the Sand shinobi halted their pursuit of the Konoha ninja and quickly scattered to avoid the attack.
Boom!
The fireball crashed into a large tree, exploding on impact and splintering the trunk into pieces. The damp wood caught fire but was soon extinguished by the relentless downpour.
With a single Great Fireball, the enemy's attention had been successfully diverted, allowing the fleeing Konoha shinobi to be rescued safely.
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