"Wind speed... from west to east, two to three meters per second, probability of hydrogen loss, 10% to 15%."
"Factoring in humidity and temperature... it shouldn't be a problem, right?"
On a small hillside, Yuto Souta was using a kunai to record data on the ground.
From here, the massive structure of the Kannabi Bridge was already clearly visible.
After dealing with that group of Iwa ninjas, he had slipped away using a bunch of Earth Release ninjutsu he had just copied with his Sharingan.
One technique was Earth Release: Headhunter Jutsu, often used by Kakashi Hatake, which helped him avoid the impact of the hydrogen explosion at the time.
Another technique was Earth Release: Subterranean Voyage, allowing him to move underground, though it consumed a significant amount of chakra and stamina.
Both techniques were copied from a few Iwa ninjas who had tried to ambush him.
Along the way, Yuto Souta moved as if no one could stop him, and though it wasn't without its thrills, he made it here without real danger.
But he had to admit, when he saw the bridge with his own eyes, he felt a bit disappointed...
The Kannabi Bridge, a miraculous structure.
This was the stain of a lifetime for Konoha's White Fang. It was also the starting point for Uchiha Obito in Uchiha Madara's schemes.
Yet, for such a grand bridge, aside from the tedious conspiracies surrounding it, there didn't seem to be anything particularly special about it.
If you wanted to talk about aesthetics or construction difficulty...
How about checking out the ten greatest Yangtze River bridges in Kyushu!
As for it being a strategically important location in a war, that was somewhat justifiable...
But when comparing a so-called strategic location to a near-Kage-level powerhouse from Konoha, which was more important?
To put it another way.
Was it easier to destroy a bridge or to train a powerhouse?
Hmm, in the eyes of Konoha's higher-ups, destroying a powerhouse seemed easier.
With a slight grimace, Yuto Souta began forming hand signs.
This time, he didn't use a shadow clone to assist in activating his hydrogen technique. Instead, he planned to complete the hydrogen release directly, from hand signs to chakra manipulation.
Everything was within his calculations.
The hydrogen technique he used against the Iwa ninjas earlier was forcibly activated when he had only 10% of his chakra left, without any ninjutsu template to rely on.
It was an experiment of sorts.
But this time, armed with the experience from killing the Iwa ninjas and all his remaining research points as a boost...
What he had prepared for the Kannabi Bridge was a hydrogen technique with five times the chakra, enhanced by a mastery level that had reached lv2!
He still used the hand signs for Water Dragon Bullet and Lightning Release: Earth Walk, but this time he added the signs for Great Fireball Technique.
Water Release, Lightning Release, Fire Release—this was a composite ninjutsu combining three techniques.
It felt a little like exploiting a bug in the power boost of a ninjutsu master...
The amplification gained by a Hydrogen Release: Nuclear Ambassador reached an astonishing 5.4 times!
The hand-sign process didn't take too long.
A moment later, a transparent giant dragon was ready.
This dragon looked almost identical to the Water Dragon Bullet, except while the Water Dragon Bullet was blue, the Hydrogen Dragon Bullet was colorless and transparent...
Everything was set.
With his Sharingan activated, Yuto Souta carefully controlled the giant dragon, sending it charging toward that damned bridge...
...
Meanwhile, on the other side.
Minato Namikaze hesitated repeatedly before finally voicing his guess.
"Although I'm not very familiar with the Uchiha clan's forbidden techniques, this seems to be the only explanation now."
Minato Namikaze said this while looking at Sakumo Hatake.
At this point, the situation had completely spiraled out of control.
Despite their desperate rush, the two of them had still arrived too late...
Yuto Souta had likely used an Uchiha clan forbidden technique.
Or perhaps it was something he had developed himself...
But it didn't matter anymore.
Dwelling on how a dead genius met his end was pointless.
Perhaps he wasn't dead yet, but now wasn't the time to discuss that.
"White Fang, we... should head back."
"This was my failure. I'll explain the situation to the Hokage."
"But Obito, that kid..."
Minato Namikaze said this while glancing at Kakashi Hatake and Uchiha Obito, who was with him.
He understood how deep the bond between the three of them was.
Especially Uchiha Obito.
This was a kid who believed in his comrades so much that he'd give up his own opinions for them...
This blow would undoubtedly be devastating for him.
And given the Uchiha clan's nature, this child's future might very well...
Minato Namikaze didn't dare imagine it.
All he could do now was quickly get Kakashi Hatake and Uchiha Obito back to Konoha, report to the Hokage, and try to negotiate with Iwa!
Yuto Souta was probably already dead.
But Minato Namikaze still wanted to make one final attempt...
"Kakashi, you head back to the village with Minato first."
Sakumo Hatake said this, his gaze fixed on a distant direction.
He knew why the three kids had ended up here.
And because of that, even though he'd reached nearly the same conclusion as Minato Namikaze, he had no intention of returning to Konoha.
At least not now...
That little guy, Uchiha Obito, was right.
Someone who abandons their comrades is worse than trash, isn't that so?
He was relieved that this little guy could say something like that.
He was relieved that this little guy was his son's teammate...
It was time to make a decision.
After all, his mission wasn't complete yet...
"White Fang..."
Minato Namikaze opened his mouth, trying to stop him.
But the words caught in his throat, and he didn't know what to say...
"I understand how you feel, but please stay calm and wait until I report to the Hokage so we can plan this out carefully"?
He couldn't say that.
At this moment, all Minato Namikaze felt was guilt and nothing else!
Why hadn't he noticed something off about his three students sooner?!
As their jonin instructor, was reporting all he could do?!
The air was thick with awkwardness.
At this moment, everyone remained silent, as if mourning the presumed death of Yuto Souta...
But then!
BOOM!!!!!
A deafening roar pierced the heavens, suddenly ringing out!
It was the sound of a certain science nerd, who was supposed to be dead, detonating his hydrogen technique on the other side!
[Main Mission: Destroy the Kannabi Bridge completed. Reward: Opportunity to randomly draw a bloodline limit has been issued.]
[Due to high mission completion and time taken being less than 50% of the allotted time, conditions for additional rewards have been met.]
[Additional Reward: Bloodline Limit Potential Potion has been issued. Upon use, it increases proficiency in any bloodline limit by 3000 points.]
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