Haruki!
Minato's pupils contracted.
Behind Haruki and Nagato, Kazue and Fugaku reacted the same way as Minato when they heard that name. Their shocked gazes fell upon Haruki.
The same name?
Impossible.
They remembered what Haruki had said earlier. He said they came from the Land of Rain.
The disciple of Hanzo, the demigod of the Land of Rain—Haruki.
This name had long been famous throughout the Ninja World with the end of the Land of Rain's war.
Although he wasn't as renowned and awe-inspiring as Konoha White Fang, he stood out due to his unique abilities. He left a deep impression on everyone who had seen his intel.
Minato never would have imagined that Haruki, a person of special status in the Land of Rain, would come to the Land of Grass battlefield and save them.
"You... why are you in the Land of Grass?"
The wind howled, and Minato could barely make his voice heard, almost screaming.
Haruki said to Minato with a smile, "I said, I came to end the war in the Land of Grass, so that civilians and ninjas would no longer be injured."
Minato was stunned.
How remarkable!
A warm smile gradually appeared on his face.
To do something so brave and great at such a young age.
"Then... does your sensei, Hanzo, know?" Minato couldn't help but ask.
For a disciple to go to such a dangerous battlefield, as a teacher, he must be very worried.
Haruki shook his head and said, "Of course, he doesn't know."
What if Hanzo knew?
Hanzo probably still thought he was diligently expelling ninja and samurai from other countries in the Land of Rain.
Minato: "..."
He knew that as a teacher, he would definitely not be at ease with his student coming to the battlefield.
Fugaku commented coldly, "It sounds unrealistic, like a pipe dream."
Nagato immediately looked at Fugaku.
"Haruki can do it!"
"Whatever he says, he can do!"
The strong wind lifted Nagato's red hair, revealing those unforgettable Rinnegan.
Fugaku's pupils contracted, staring intently at Nagato. Kazue was also startled.
"This child..."
"Those eyes!"
Kazue stared at those eyes, feeling a tightness in her chest, and quickly averted her gaze.
How could there be such eyes?
Fugaku slowly lowered his eyes.
Those eyes were the legendary eyes of the Sage of Six Paths!
These two youths were too astonishing.
One possessed the unheard-of Curse Power, and the other had the eyes of the Sage of Six Paths. No wonder they dared to go to the war-torn Land of Grass.
"I believe Haruki can do it."
It was Minato who said this.
Minato clenched his fists, his eyes full of encouragement, and he looked at Haruki seriously. "I believe you can do it."
[Ding!]
[System detected Minato's Affection value +3000]
[Your Love Curse growth value has risen to 53.1%]
Kazue smiled and sincerely said to Haruki, "Thank you for saving us, Haruki."
[Ding!]
[System detected Kazue's Gratitude value +3000]
[Your Gratitude Curse growth value has risen to 28.3%]
Fugaku crossed his arms, his dark eyes sweeping over Haruki, and he cleared his throat.
"Thank you. I will remember your life-saving kindness."
[Ding!]
[System detected Fugaku's Gratitude value +3000]
[Your Gratitude Curse growth value has risen to 28.6%]
Haruki glanced at Fugaku. With Fugaku's dark expression, one who didn't know would think he was remembering a grudge.
The Rainbow Dragon soared above the Land of Grass, flying into the clouds.
Minato said to the monk-robed man in front, "Just drop us off in the canyon ahead."
Suguru frowned, controlling the Rainbow Dragon to slowly descend.
As soon as they reached a safe distance, he impatiently urged, "Get down."
Minato: "..."
He had already gotten used to the personality of this monk-robed man.
He jumped off the Rainbow Dragon. Kazue and Fugaku stood beside Minato. They looked at Haruki, who was riding on the Rainbow Dragon's back, and suddenly felt a bit of reluctance.
Minato sighed in his heart.
If only Haruki belonged to Konoha.
Minato extended an invitation, "Haruki, if you have a chance, come visit Konoha."
Kazue and Fugaku looked at Minato in surprise.
Forget about the current war. Even if it wasn't wartime, as ordinary ninja, they couldn't just casually invite ninja from other countries to visit Konoha.
"Okay."
Haruki didn't care if Minato was sincere or not. Since Minato invited him, he would definitely go.
"Then we'll be going now." Haruki waved to Minato and the others.
"We'll definitely have a chance to meet again."
Suguru controlled the Rainbow Dragon, and it shot into the sky. Minato watched the Rainbow Dragon's figure disappear into the clouds.
He took a deep breath and secretly vowed in his heart.
He must perfectly master the Flying Thunder God Technique!
"I never thought Haruki would be such a person." Kazue exclaimed.
Minato looked at Kazue.
Kazue shrugged, "The intel described him as quite terrifying."
Thinking of the description in the intel, Kazue's expression was complicated. "The Haruki in the intel was practically a born little pervert."
Minato rubbed his chin and speculated, "Was that man just now also his curse?"
Kazue said, "That was clearly a person, wasn't it?"
Fugaku added, "Didn't the intel say he had a humanoid curse?"
Minato sighed. "Calling humans monkeys, it must be a curse, right?"
He asked seriously, "Do we really look like monkeys?"
Kazue said, "Don't include us, just you."
Fugaku said, "Agreed."