Namikaze Minato was organizing the evacuation of the women from the cellar. The pretty girl, before leaving, gritted her teeth and asked, "What is your name?"
Namikaze Minato was startled, then smiled and said, "Namikaze Minato from Konoha."
"Benefactor, please accept my bow." The pretty girl bent at the waist to bow. Namikaze Minato stopped her and shook his head. "That is not necessary. Please leave quickly."
He stayed behind to cover their retreat, preventing a stampede in case the women panicked about not being rescued.
After all the girls had gone up, he took out a scroll and stored the remaining food inside. This was to be returned to the villagers.
After finishing this, he looked at those women who had been tortured beyond recognition and were mentally broken. He gritted his teeth and walked closer to them.
Perhaps having heard Namikaze Minato's words earlier, witnessed his actions, and being acutely aware of their own physical condition, one woman who had lost both legs briefly regained her sanity.
Namikaze Minato looked at her. She had delicate features and a well proportioned figure, likely a very beautiful and gentle woman in the past.
He hesitated, not knowing what to say. The woman seemed to understand what he was thinking and smiled, shaking her head. "I do not blame you. But, can I ask you for a favor?"
Her eyes held a plea, moving Namikaze Minato deeply. He said, "Please tell me."
The legless woman nodded, showing a happy smile. "I beg you, kill me."
Namikaze Minato's heart trembled. He looked at her in disbelief, gritting his teeth. "Why?"
"I know this is difficult for you. But someone like me has lost the basic ability to survive. Even if I get out, no one will pity me. I might even be scorned."
"So, please kill me. This humble woman will be eternally grateful for your great kindness." After finishing, the woman seemed to suffer another simulation.
Her features twisted, she cried and laughed, and screamed. Namikaze Minato took a deep breath. His hand touched the woman's head. A miraculous thing happened.
The woman stopped struggling. She looked at Namikaze Minato as if he were a god, her eyes burning with fervent desire.
Namikaze Minato's right hand stopped trembling. He took out a kunai and stabbed it into the woman's brain. The woman moved no more, but Minato's body shuddered.
He heard the woman's final words. "Thank you, shinobi sir."
After saying this, the woman quietly fell asleep. Namikaze Minato closed her eyes. The woman's beautiful features were so delicate. It was a pity they were destroyed here because of a group of beasts.
If Namikaze Minato had the Sharingan, this scene alone would likely have advanced him to the Three Tomoe stage.
The remaining women also requested that Namikaze Minato kill them, to release them from this hell.
"Yes, I will." After saying this, Namikaze Minato took out his kunai and, one by one, stabbed them into their brains, directly destroying their central nervous systems so they could leave this world without feeling pain.
Namikaze Minato took a deep breath. He piled some dry straw near them, took down one of the torches from the door, and threw it onto the straw. He used the other torch for light.
Just as Hyūga Hiashi was about to go down to see what was happening with Namikaze Minato and why he hadn't come out yet, Namikaze Minato emerged from the cellar, his face cold.
Hyūga Hiashi was about to speak when Akimichi Chōza, standing nearby, stopped him and shook his head.
Akimichi Chōza sensed the pain and hatred in Namikaze Minato's heart at this moment. What on earth had this guy experienced?
Akimichi Chōza thought to himself.
The rescued women filled the entire room. They knelt on the ground one by one, thanking Namikaze Minato. Namikaze Minato simply nodded and said.
"Chōza, escort them down the mountain." Namikaze Minato said this as if it were a very ordinary matter.
Akimichi Chōza looked at him, then finally nodded. "Everyone, follow me!"
Most of the girls followed Akimichi Chōza and left. Only the first woman, covered in bite marks, gritted her teeth and chose to stay.
"You don't know the location of the bandit leader on Mount Kemo. I know. I will take you there." The woman smiled.
"Unnecessary. You go down the mountain with them!" Namikaze Minato reprimanded her.
Hyūga Hiashi didn't dare speak. Namikaze Minato's presence was too overpowering now. He could only try to make himself less noticeable.
"No! I was bullied by those people to this state. Will you not even let me lead the way for revenge!" The woman's eyes revealed a determined expression.
Namikaze Minato fell silent. He turned and headed towards the central rally point. Hyūga Hiashi also tried to persuade the woman, but she still shook her head. "No! I told you I want revenge!"
She then followed the few of them towards the assembly area to complete the mission. Sarutobi Shinnosuke and the others, who had been waiting here for a while, were chatting quietly. At that moment, Uchiha Fugaku saw Minato and smiled.
But in the next instant, his face turned pale. Overwhelming hatred emanated from Minato's body, and his eyes revealed a cruel light.
Following behind him and Hyūga Hiashi was a woman, apparently one of the rescued people.
"Minato, how were things on your side?" Minato did not answer. Instead, he looked at the few people.
Sarutobi Shinnosuke frowned. Yamanaka Inoichi stopped him, his soul sensing technique perceiving the distortion in Namikaze Minato's soul at this moment.
Namikaze Minato suddenly spoke. "Tonight, all mountain bandits are to be killed without exception. No survivors are to be left. This includes the elderly and the children."
The few people felt their heads buzz. Was this really something the "Little Sun," Namikaze Minato, would say? Damn! What on earth had he gone through?
However, Minato's aura was far too overwhelming at this moment, causing the few of them to lower their heads, not daring to respond.
"Cat got your tongues!" Namikaze Minato raised his voice. The other four shuddered and quickly said, "Heard, heard you!"
The woman looked at Namikaze Minato, some worry in her eyes. She seemed to have guessed something.
A trace of desolation appeared in her eyes. She was very intelligent, the village belle known throughout the area, and she enjoyed reading. She often knew more than other girls.
"I will lead the way. I know where those shinobi are, and where their families are." The woman smiled.
Namikaze Minato nodded. "After you lead us there, you leave." After saying this, he walked towards the main building. His eyes showed neither joy nor sorrow, only indifference.
The woman quickly followed. The other four youngsters followed closely behind, not daring to speak. Even Sarutobi Shinnosuke, the eldest son of Sarutobi Hiruzen, did not dare speak now. With a slightly complicated gaze, he looked at Namikaze Minato and followed closely behind.
Standing on the roof, Ryun's eyes flashed with a strange light. Namikaze Minato, his mindset was problematic right now.
He frowned deeply, already prepared to intervene and assist Namikaze Minato at any moment. Because in this state, a shinobi would overlook many details. To put it simply, he was currently obsessed.
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