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a Bright flash of yellow light blinded him for a split second as Byakuya squinted his eyes, spotting a head full of yellow hair.
"Minato-San?" Byakuya muttered.
Minato grabbed Byakuya's shoulder and teleported onto the ground. With a smirk, he released Byakuya's shoulder and spoke. "I told you to call me Minato."
Byakuya shook his head and looked to where the Sunagakure ninjas were. 'Were is right. These Konoha ninjas are effective.' He thought, looking at Minato's team wiping their bloodied kunais clean.
Turning back, Byakuya opened his mouth. "How did you guys know there's a battle here? I didn't send any request for reinforcements." He asked.
Minato simply shrugged, carefully examining Byakuya's burnt skin. "We didn't. I just got word you took a mission that sent you into Suna's borders and I just finished my mission in Suna so I thought I'd pass by and greet you." He spoke and took out some bandages.
Minato gestured to the floor. "Just sit down for a second while I treat your wounds. We'll head straight for the Medical Center afterwards."
After a few minutes of Byakuya slowly explaining what happened to Minato, the two of them stood up.
Byakuya, now bare chested and wrapped in bandages, nodded at his yellow headed comrade. "Let's head out... Hopefully I don't run into such missions in the future." He spoke, chuckling slightly.
Minato nodded and waved his teammates off before they all jumped up, beginning their journey back.
During their travel, Byakuya went closer to Minato. "Minato-san." He called out and Minato turned to look at him.
"Just Minato."
Byakuya ignored him and continued. "What's happening in the war?" He asked, hoping to gleam some information off of the future Hokage.
Minato hummed at the question. "I honestly don't know, Byakuya... It felt like the war had taken a backseat after the first year, but suddenly Suna starts more actively attacking our borders." He started explaining. "It's becoming a struggle for Konoha right now. Facing attacks on different fronts. But if I was to guess, the war wont last too long. Things have calmed down on Iwa's side."
Byakuya shook his head. 'If I remember correctly, this war lasted a few years in the manga... But maybe something changed...' He hoped.
After a few minutes longer, they heard clattering and yelling from their front.
"The hell..?" Byakuya muttered. "It's coming from the Platoon." He said to
Minato who nodded grimly and took out his kunai.
"Be prepared for battle!" He commanded the other ninjas just before they dropped to the ground outside the platoon.
Many Konoha ninjas ran to and from their tents, causing quite the commotion.
Minato grabbed a Konoha ninja who exited the platoon. "What's going on?" He asked.
The ninja's eyes widened in recognition. "Minato-san!" He bowed. "There was reports of an Iwa army heading towards our Platoon stationed at their border." He quickly explained before bowing. "I need to go." He said and vanished with a swirl of leaves.
"Shit!" Minato's tanned teammate cursed out loud, looking livid.
Byakuya raised an eyebrow and glanced at Minato. "Seems like the war isn't taking a backseat..." He spoke out before Minato vanished from his position.
'He's probably talking to the Captain right now for more information.' He thought and sat down on the ground, trying to recuperate as much as he can.
After a few minutes, Byakuya stands up and Minato appears next to him while addressing his teammates.
"Get ready to move. We will move to reinforce the Platoon at Iwa." He spoke those words in a serious tone, and without anyone questioning, they vanished, heading to replenish their supplies.
Minato turns to Byakuya with a smile. "Seems our meeting ends here." He said, but Byakuya acts confused.
"What do you mean? I'm still fully stocked with my supplies." Byakuya opened his pouch, revealing kunais and pills that filled it.
Frowning, Minato shook his head. "You are in no condition for battle right now." His smile already gone.
Byakuya said nothing, only releasing his Chakra outwards, opting to show Minato his recovered state.
With a sigh, Minato shrugged. "Just stick close to us." He commanded.
Byakuya nodded and tore off a piece of cloth that dangled from what's left of his upper clothes before tying his hair into a ponytail. 'I really need to get another hairstyle...' he grimaced, thinking of how his hair could become detrimental in a fight.
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Orochimaru sat within a tent, rubbing his temples with a sigh before looking up towards the other people within the tent.
"Has the call for reinforcements reached the Village?" He asked, his tone light.
One man nods. "Yes, Orochimaru-sama. Word traveled back that the Yellow Flash will be joining us shortly." As he spoke, excitement seemed to bubble through.
Orochimaru narrowed his eyes. 'Namikaze Minato...' He thought about the person standing in his way. The one person that can snatch the Hokage position away from him.
The others present tensed and glanced at the one who spoke about Minato.
It was no secret that Lord Orochimaru has his sights on the Hokage position.
"Alright... Let's get ready. It won't be long before Iwagakure's troops reach us." Orochimaru commanded, standing up and exiting the tent.
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The skies started turning dark as Minato's team moved through the trees.
Byakuya looked up towards the starts that shone slightly in the night sky.
'Why am I coming with them..?' He though to himself, lifting up his hand towards his torso where he was burned previously. 'Why did I even join this war? I could've just had a leisure life in the Academy for a few years... I could've grown through the original Byakuya's memories.'
His thoughts wander to what he's seen in the war so far. Most ninjas he saw running around were children...
"Haaah..." Byakuya sighed. 'Let's forget it... Too late to turn back now.' His thoughts halt as he spots an eagle flying above them. Signaling Minato, the team stopped.
"Fwee!" Minato whistled towars the eagle, causing it to descend and perch up on his shoulder. "Hey, lady." Minato spoke softly, caressing the eagle's head as he took the scroll tied to it.
Unfurling it, Minato quickly scanned its content. "Tsk." He clicked his tongue and turned to the team. "Word from the Village." He spoke.
"We'll split up from this point. Dekai." He looked at his tanned teammate. "You will take him and go in the direction of Konoha. There's gonna be a team of reinforcements waiting for you." He commanded his two teammates, who nodded. "I will use Hiraishin to join the battle at Iwagakure."
Byakuya raised an eyebrow. "What about me?" He asked, noticing how Minato didn't include him.
Minato sighed before smiling lightly at Byakuya. "Just keep going. I want you to recover some more while you travel towards Iwa's border. We need your strength there."
Byakuya stood there silently for a while, his fists clenched slightly. 'He knows I'm too vulnerable to join the fight right now.' Byakuya tossed the thoughts away and nodded.
Seeing everyone agree, Minato vanished in a flash of yellow, while his two teammates turned around before sprinting away.
Byakuya stood alone, looking at the spot where Minato disappeared. "Let's go." He told himself and started jumping from branch to branch, not using his full speed while focusing on recovering some chakra.