Should I continue being a villain in the ninja world after transmigrating?

Chapter 32 Minato Namikaze and Kakashi

Upon hearing Yashamaru's words, Temari and Kankuro were taken aback, and Maki immediately objected, "No way!"

Yashamaru is now difficult to distinguish between friend and foe. Even if he himself has no intention of taking action, who can guarantee that the person behind the scenes won't suddenly issue an order or directly manipulate Yashamaru to attack Gaara?

Now that the Kazekage is dead, Sunagakure cannot afford to lose Shukaku as well!

"Temari, Kankuro, take Gaara and leave, now, immediately!"

Maki gave the order and moved his body to block Gaara and Yashamaru.

"Let me go."

Along with Maki's voice, Gaara's voice also rang out. Gaara, who had remained silent until now, even deliberately avoiding Yashamaru's gaze, suddenly spoke.

Before Temari and Kankuro could decide whose orders to follow, Gaara had already started moving on his own.

Gaara removed his hands from Temari and Kankuro's shoulders; after resting along the way, he had regained some strength.

"Gaara..."

Temari looked at Gaara, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.

Gaara staggered to his feet and steadied himself. This was the first time Gaara had met Yashamaru's gaze directly since Yashamaru appeared.

Yashamaru was exactly the same as he remembered, unchanged, with a gentle and kind appearance and eyes that were once the only warmth and light in his childhood.

Until the very moment before Yashamaru died, with the same face and voice, he uttered those cruel and cold words, "A demon who only loves himself," shattering all the beautiful memories of the past.

The moment Gaara met Yashamaru's eyes, his pupils trembled uncontrollably. Forcibly suppressing the urge to look away, Gaara felt a sharp pain in the "love" mark on his forehead.

He instinctively raised his hand to his forehead, his voice trembling slightly but firm as he said, "Maki, Temari, Kankuro, you guys move away for now."

Maki frowned, wanting to say something to stop him, but met Gaara's cold gaze.

Maki opened his mouth, but reluctantly led Temari and Kankuro away. However, he did not go far, but remained on guard not far away.

If Yashamaru makes any unusual move, Maki will rush forward without hesitation.

Temari and Kankuro exchanged a glance, then silently followed Maki away.

Seeing that Maki and the others had left, Yashamaru and Gaara silently looked at each other. A gentle breeze blew, carrying green leaves that had just fallen from the trees, brushing past the two who stood still. The lush forest was a sight rarely seen in Sunagakure.

Seeing Gaara's forcedly cold and stubborn expression, Yashamaru finally spoke first: "Young Master Gaara, it's been a long time..."

……

"That's how it is. I appeared because of the Nine-Tails inside Naruto. You'll learn more as you grow up."

Minato Namikaze briefly explained the situation to Naruto and the others, but he didn't tell the children some confidential information, as it wasn't the right time for them to know.

After explaining, Minato Namikaze looked at Naruto somewhat nervously, hesitantly reaching out to place his hand on Naruto's head: "Naruto, I'm sorry..."

Sasuke and Sakura exchanged a glance and watched the scene in silence.

At this moment, Naruto, with his head down, clenched his fists tightly, and his whole body seemed to be trembling slightly.

Facing Minato Namikaze's outstretched hand, Naruto gritted his teeth and suddenly punched Minato in the stomach.

"Well……"

Minato Namikaze couldn't help but bend over and let out a cry of pain.

"Naruto!"

Sakura, who was standing to the side, was startled by Naruto's actions and looked at Naruto and Minato Namikaze with some confusion.

In Sakura's eyes, Naruto had always been mischievous and a bit dim-witted, so she never expected him to react like this.

She hesitated, unsure whether she should offer any advice, but felt at a loss for words, and couldn't help but look at Sasuke beside her.

Sasuke looked into Naruto's exceptionally blue eyes, which were filled with anger, put his right hand in his pocket, turned his head away, and walked a little further away.

Sakura was taken aback, turned her head to look around, and finally, like Sasuke, chose to walk aside and watch.

After punching Minato Namikaze, Naruto cried out angrily, "Why did you seal the Nine-Tails inside me, you bastard father? Do you know... do you know... all these years I've spent..."

As Naruto cried out, Minato felt increasingly guilty and pained. He couldn't help but step forward and hug Naruto tightly: "Naruto, I'm sorry, I'm so sorry..."

At this moment, Minato Namikaze's body couldn't help but tremble. Even if he said sorry a thousand times, it wouldn't be able to express the guilt he felt towards Naruto.

Watching Minato and Naruto embrace each other with genuine emotion, Sasuke couldn't help but think of his own father and mother, his feelings a mix of complex emotions and pain.

He even thought with a hint of malice that if Itachi Uchiha were in Konoha right now, it would probably be his father or mother standing in front of him. Would that man feel pain and guilt?

The thought had barely crossed his mind when Sasuke decisively rejected it, thinking with hatred, "How could the man who killed my father and mother with his own hands possibly feel any remorse?!"

After communicating with each other, Minato Namikaze and Naruto Uzumaki gradually calmed down. Naruto eagerly pulled Minato Namikaze to Sasuke and Sakura's side.

Like any other father and son he had met, Naruto introduced his friends to his family: "This is Sakura, and this cocky guy is Sasuke. They're both my teammates!"

Upon hearing Naruto's formal introduction, Sakura greeted him somewhat reservedly, while Sasuke, upon hearing Naruto call him arrogant, twitched his forehead and couldn't help but glare at Naruto.

Minato Namikaze watched their interaction with a smile and said gently, "Hello, I am Naruto's father. Thank you for taking care of my son."

Sakura's bright smile made her blush slightly. "No, it's nothing, it's nothing, hahaha—"

Unexpectedly, Naruto's father is quite handsome. However, Sakura glanced at Sasuke again, and still thought Sasuke was more handsome.

Sasuke was completely unaware of Sakura's girlish feelings, and even if he knew, he wouldn't care. All he cared about was becoming stronger! Anything else would only hinder his training!

Sasuke was somewhat surprised as he looked at Minato Namikaze before him.

Although Minato Namikaze never deliberately displayed his strength and had a very approachable personality, his calm exterior naturally revealed his confidence and composure.

Sasuke thought to himself, "Naruto's father must be a Jonin."

He glanced at Naruto's silly grin and pursed his lips. His father was so capable and composed, how could Naruto be so stupid?

Looking at his son who kept calling out "Sakura, Sakura," and having just witnessed Sakura secretly watching Sasuke, Minato Namikaze thought helplessly: It seems my son's future romantic path is going to be a bit bumpy.

Looking at Sasuke's delicate face and cool style, typical of the Uchiha clan, he thought to himself, "He really does seem to be the type that young girls would like." He scratched his cheek with his finger.

However, when he turned to look at the sunny and lively Naruto beside him, his expression became even more gentle. Well, his own son wouldn't be any worse.

Just as the atmosphere on Naruto's side was gradually becoming harmonious, a huge fire jutsu shot into the sky from the direction of the Chunin Exams finals venue, instantly catching Minato Namikaze's attention.

His expression instantly turned serious. He turned to look in the direction of the fire jutsu, his lips slightly pursed, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes. Was it a fire jutsu of this power? Was it a Konoha ninja, or an enemy?

Naruto and the others were also drawn to the powerful fire jutsu, and they all looked in that direction.

Naruto was immediately startled and cried out, "Aaaaaah! That direction is where the Chunin Exams are held! The Hokage is still there!"

Minato lowered his eyes in thought and made a decision in an instant. He looked at his son, Sasuke, and Sakura beside him. At this moment, he was not comfortable leaving these three genin alone.

In addition, Minato Namikaze also secretly hoped to spend as much time as possible with Naruto, even if it was just a little bit more.

Just as Minato Namikaze was about to tell Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura to go with him to check the situation in the direction where the Fire Release had appeared, he caught a glimpse of a very familiar-looking figure not far away.

"Kakashi..." Minato Namikaze murmured as he looked at the figure that had just arrived.

The man who just arrived was none other than Kakashi!

Having just defeated an opponent he had killed before who suddenly appeared, Kakashi immediately went to find Naruto and the others, seeing that the situation in Konoha was getting out of control again due to the appearance of magic.

Unexpectedly, just as he found his three students and before he could even utter a sound, he saw a blond figure that was incredibly familiar from his memories!

At that moment, seeing the blond man notice him, his eyes widen slightly, and he call out his name, Kakashi finally couldn't help but tremble slightly: "…Minato-sensei?!"

At that moment, Naruto and the others also saw Kakashi, their eyes lit up, and they excitedly waved and shouted, "Kakashi-sensei!"

As Kakashi approached, Minato Namikaze carefully examined him. In his memory, Kakashi was a solitary and aloof boy, but now, Kakashi had become a mature and composed adult. Minato couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

Kakashi, still reeling from meeting Minato-sensei, was met with Minato's undisguised, appraising, and affectionate gaze, and immediately felt awkward.

Seeing Kakashi's somewhat embarrassed expression, Minato Namikaze couldn't help but laugh and greeted him, "Long time no see, Kakashi."

Looking at Minato Namikaze's warm smile, exactly as he remembered, Kakashi said, almost with a sigh, "It has indeed been a long time, Minato-sensei..."

Minato Namikaze's smile faded slightly. Looking at Kakashi before him, he no longer possessed the indifference and stubbornness of the past, nor the pride and arrogance he once had. Minato Namikaze once again deeply felt what he had missed with his death.

Just like watching Naruto grow from an infant in his arms into a teenager, Kakashi has also become the mature man he is today.

This magical art of summoning the dead back is a cruel mercy to these phantoms who are summoned and still yearn for the world.

Minato lowered his eyelashes slightly, concealing the complex emotions in his eyes, then raised them again after a moment. The subtle shift in his emotions was so rapid that even Kakashi, who was right in front of him, did not notice it.

With a slight smile, Minato Namikaze raised his hand and, as he did countless times before, gently ruffled the fluffy silver-white hair of the man before him, under Kakashi's slightly widened eyes.

At this moment, the towering Kakashi before him overlapped with the image of the proud young Kakashi in his memory. Regardless, Kakashi was always an important disciple to him.

The master and disciple on one side were showing affection for each other, while Sasuke and Sakura, watching Minato Namikaze take action against Naruto, were almost speechless with shock.

The three watched as Minato Namikaze reached out and ruffled Kakashi's hair, and Kakashi not only didn't refuse, but also subtly revealed a look that seemed... well-behaved...

The thought of the word "obedient" brought back memories of Kakashi's past behavior, and all three of them shuddered at their own fleeting thoughts. It was definitely just their imagination!

The three of them were staring at each other with such intense intensity that Kakashi turned around as if sensing something, only to see their dumbfounded expressions.

Kakashi: "..." What to do? It seems even his thick skin isn't holding up anymore... Why am I feeling inexplicably ashamed?

Naruto couldn't help but ask first, "Kakashi-sensei, why do you call me 'Dad' or 'Minato-sensei'?"

Sasuke rolled his eyes, crossed his arms, and said, "Idiot, that means your father was Kakashi-sensei's teacher."

Naruto's eyes lit up, and he asked Minato Namikaze, "Really? Dad, were you Kakashi-sensei's teacher?"

After receiving a smiling nod of approval from Minato Namikaze, Naruto couldn't help but laugh: "Dad, you're Kakashi-sensei's teacher, and Kakashi-sensei is my teacher! What a coincidence, hahaha!"

Or perhaps this is the real reason why Kakashi is their Jonin leader? Sasuke glanced at Minato Namikaze and Kakashi, remaining noncommittal.

At this moment, Kakashi gestured for Minato Namikaze to step aside and explained to him the cause and effect of the matter, as well as the current situation facing Konoha.

At the same time, Kakashi also obtained information about the effects of "History of Corpses" from Minato Namikaze.

Combining this with his former opponent whom he had defeated, Kakashi said with a heavy expression, "The person summoned by this magic possesses all the memories and knowledge from their previous life, and is almost identical to the original. As for strength..." At this point, he looked at Minato Namikaze.

Minato Namikaze chimed in, "The strength of the summoned person should depend on the power distribution of the summoner. From what I've sensed, the power distributed to me is at an average level, however..."

At this point, Minato Namikaze paused, his expression grave: "Considering that this so-called magic covers the entire Hidden Leaf Village, it's simply unbelievable. To dare to unleash such a large-scale, powerful magic so recklessly, one must either be making a desperate gamble or be so powerful that one can handle it with ease."

Recalling Mavis's description of Zeref's strength, Kakashi sighed deeply: "Though I hate to admit it, the truth is probably the latter."

Minato Namikaze also fell silent, agreeing with Kakashi's assessment. After all, he could sense the immense, abyss-like power sustaining his existence.

Thinking of this, Minato Namikaze's expression turned serious. Was Konoha now facing such a terrifying and unpredictable enemy...?