Naruto: Minato Namikaze, born evil

Chapter 3 You're not happy even if you really lose.

"Wow! This kid's punching speed is pretty fast!"

Among the onlookers, Tsunade's eyes lit up.

To be honest, she didn't really think highly of Minato either.

Although the other party showed more talent than Shinnosuke, Shinnosuke was, after all, the son of the Hokage and had been personally taught by Hiruzen Sarutobi since childhood.

In contrast, Minato clearly lacked practical combat experience.

This can be seen from both the previous tests and the way he just threw a punch.

But this very child, with absolutely no combat experience, punched Shinsuke, who had been taught by the Hokage, right off the bat…

Shinnosuke was also a little stunned by the punch.

However, he quickly regained his composure, realizing that he had underestimated his opponent.

He gently patted his cheeks, becoming much more cautious this time, keeping a close eye on Minato's every move, and then quickly circled around behind Minato.

"well…"

Seeing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but slap his forehead, his face full of helplessness.

He always felt that Shinnosuke was too naive and lacked fighting talent, so when educating Shinnosuke, he would often remind him to pay more attention to tactical application.

Judging from Shinnosuke's expression, he has indeed taken it to heart, but he clearly cannot yet understand the significance of tactics.

If you can't understand it, you naturally can't use it correctly.

"He went around to the child's back to attack, hoping to force the child to reveal an opening?"

Orochimaru's eyes widened as if he'd spotted some rare creature: "Hmm, get behind someone faster than me..."

"Hey, hey, give the old man some face..."

Jiraiya's lips twitched, and he nudged Orochimaru lightly with his elbow.

Orochimaru didn't say anything more, but Tsunade, who was standing to the side, burst out laughing.

The ninjas in the crowd shook their heads in disbelief; clearly, Shinnosuke's move was utterly blundering.

As expected, just as everyone thought, Minato simply turned around, and Shinnosuke's tactics were ruined.

Seeing Minato consistently facing him, Shinnosuke was momentarily at a loss as to what was wrong.

The story shouldn't be like this!

My dad and the others always manage to easily get behind me!

And finally, he'll finish with a stylish sweeping leg kick...

Why doesn't it work for me?

Looking at Minato's calm face, Shinnosuke suddenly felt pressured.

Gritting his teeth, he stopped caring about tactics and rushed towards the water gate!

"Phew, that's more like it..."

Jiraiya breathed a sigh of relief. No matter how bad Shinnosuke was, he had still learned some basic combat techniques.

In comparison, although Minato is very fast, his practical combat experience is definitely inferior. For Shinnosuke, who has systematically studied taijutsu, even if he takes a few punches in a head-on confrontation, his chances of winning are still very high.

Just as I was thinking this, there was another crisp snap.

Shinnosuke staggered backward, covering his other eye. Not far in front of him, Minato was still in the act of throwing a punch.

"This is impossible!"

Compared to the last time he was beaten, Shinnosuke quickly recovered this time and gritted his teeth as he charged toward Minato again.

He vowed that even if the opponent threw a massive fireball at him this time, he would not back down an inch!

Filled with burning resolve, Shinnosuke felt his blood surging through his body, as if boundless power was bursting forth!

"Drink it all!"

With a surge of passion, Shinnosuke slammed his fist heavily toward Minato's face. As the fist almost touched Minato's face, Shinnosuke seemed to see the dawn of victory.

He saw his own victory, saw his father's approval, and saw Minato disappear before his eyes at a speed he could not comprehend.

Caught off guard by the fist coming from his side, and feeling the power emanating from it, Shinnosuke's head lolled to the side from the blow, but a fierce glint flashed in his eyes. He used the momentum to turn around and throw a punch, only to miss completely.

The moment he turned around, Minato had already discerned his intention based on his turning motion.

Then, like a nimble cheetah, it flipped over his head and appeared behind him as he turned around.

not good!

The moment his fist missed its mark, Shinnosuke lunged forward without a second thought.

Sure enough, as soon as he lunged away, Minato's fist missed its mark.

"Phew...that was close!"

Shinnosuke nimbly rolled to his feet and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Oh, that's great! That blond kid..."

"Many older students don't have this kind of adaptability."

The parents watching were buzzing with discussion, and hearing their praise for Minato made Shinnosuke feel even more pressured.

Once again, he charged forward, only to be dodged once more. Shinnosuke completely ignored Minato's counterattacks, focusing solely on close-quarters combat and denying Minato any chance to utilize his speed.

However… his face, abdomen, limbs, and all the other parts of his body except for those vital spots, were all beaten by Minato, yet he still couldn’t even touch the hem of Minato’s clothes.

He finally understood what his father meant when he said there are always people more capable than him…

"Um... is that enough?"

Seeing Shinnosuke's face swollen like a pig's head, Minato awkwardly scratched the back of his head.

The two men were quite different in terms of their mental age and talent, which made him feel like he was bullying a child.

"Mada mata!"

Shinnosuke roared to the sky, "I will never give up! I'm going to be the Hokage! Aaaaaah—"

"Oh! Not bad, kid. Keep it up!"

"Haha, that's right, keep it up! That's more like a ninja!"

Perhaps moved by Shinnosuke's perseverance in falling down and getting back up again and again, the onlookers began to cheer him on, and the atmosphere became lively.

"Hmph... Not bad for showing off, but it's not very useful."

Tsunade crossed her arms, puffing out her heavy breasts: "Looks like I won this time."

Despite saying that, her expression showed no joy at winning; instead, it appeared somewhat solemn.

Hiruzen Sarutobi and Orochimaru, who were standing nearby, were also somewhat silent. They knew Tsunade's gambling luck; she always lost, and her luck was extremely bad.

It's not that she hasn't won, but every time she wins a bet, something bad happens around her.

The first time he won a gamble, his grandfather Hashirama Senju died. The next time he won another gamble, his great-uncle Tobirama Senju died.

While it doesn't necessarily result in death every time, bad things do happen each time. As for how serious it is, that depends on how much she wins.

"Oh, don't worry, it's just winning a barbecue..."

Before Jiraiya could finish his words of comfort, Minato suddenly raised a hand.

"I give up!"

"The winner is Sarutobi Shinnosuke!"

"What?!"

Shinnosuke, who was rushing towards Minato with great enthusiasm, stumbled and fell to the ground upon hearing this.

"ha--?"

Tsunade also stared wide-eyed at Minato, her mouth agape, her face filled with disbelief.

Realizing what she had just said, her pretty face darkened instantly, and she instinctively rolled up her sleeves: "What are you talking about? Are you kidding me? This brat..."

"Calm down, calm down..."

Jiraiya quickly grabbed Tsunade, but she slapped him on the head, almost ripping his skull open.

Orochimaru chuckled: "See? You're not happy even if you really lose."

Tsunade became even angrier, but Orochimaru immediately shielded Hiruzen Sarutobi in front of him after speaking, leaving her with no choice but to beat Jiraiya up.

Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head and chuckled; he hadn't expected such a turn of events.

Tsunade was furious, but someone was even angrier than her: Sarutobi Shinnosuke.

"Wait a minute!"

Shinnosuke got up and pointed at Minato: "Why did you give up? You bastard, I was about to beat you!"

Minato nodded: "Isn't that perfect? ​​Let's stop here..."

"That's not true at all!"

Upon hearing this, Shinnosuke's face immediately turned bright red: "By doing this... doesn't it make it seem like I'm being persistent and clingy?"

Is not it?

Minato was speechless for a moment. The pride of youth is the most precious thing, and given his personality, he couldn't bring himself to say anything harsh.

Shinnosuke clearly realized this as well, his face turning even redder, but more than anything, he was unwilling to accept it: "Does this victory mean nothing to you?"

"Hmm...it seems there really isn't. I'm different from you; there's nothing I need to prove."

Minato smiled sheepishly; it was just a physical combat match, and he didn't take it to heart at all.

I accepted the challenge simply to test my physical skills.

There's no point in continuing this fight where kids are being brutally beaten.

Moreover, the opponent is the son of the third generation, and if the defeat is too crushing, the third generation will not look good either.

It's hard to judge the Third Hokage's performance in the original storyline, and Minato also couldn't say what kind of person the other party was.

So even though the power of the Glint-Glint Fruit gives him the confidence to protect himself, he won't be so foolish as to deliberately offend the other party.

"I haven't studied martial arts, so all I can do is throw punches randomly. I don't have any moves that can defeat an opponent in one strike. If I continue fighting, I will definitely lose."

That reason is completely unconvincing!

If a random punch can beat me up like this, then what am I?

Upon hearing this, Shinnosuke let out a silent roar in his heart.

All that passion, willpower, and enlightenment is an illusion!

The honor he cherished, the top spot he was determined to win, was given away so casually by the other party, who didn't seem to care at all.

Doesn't that make me look like a clown?!

"This is unacceptable!!!"

Watching Minato's departing figure, Shinnosuke shouted, "I'll definitely beat you next time!"

"Go for it!"

Minato turned and waved, his steps never faltering.

His assessment is over, and now he lives alone and has to rely on himself for food and clothing.

Although his father had accumulated a considerable fortune through his business dealings over the years, enough to support him until he graduated from the ninja academy, cooking and cleaning still took up a lot of time every day.

As he left the school, Minato was pondering what to cook for dinner when suddenly he felt a lightness in his body. A hand grabbed him by the back of his neck and lifted his feet off the ground.

"Hey...kid!"

Tsunade, holding Minato in one hand and with the other on her hip, her beautiful face showing a somewhat gloomy expression, said, "Namikaze Minato... right?"

"Tsunade-senpai?"

Minato nodded, a hint of confusion on his cute little face: "Is there something you need?"

Tsk…

Why would a boy be so cute?

Looking at the sunny little boy in front of her, Tsunade's expression softened slightly. She pursed her lips, and the anger she felt from being tricked because Minato had given up dissipated considerably.

She had originally intended to scare the kid, but the other party's character model was so top-notch that before she could even do anything, an overwhelming sense of guilt welled up inside her.

But despite her sins, who in Konoha doesn't know that Tsunade has never had any morals?

She loves scaring little kids!