The Genjutsu Ninja Minato wanted to invite was Konoha's number one Genjutsu master—Kurenai.
After all, there was a possibility of encountering enemies with the Sharingan this time, so Minato naturally had to make plans early.
Those most resistant to the Uchiha's Sharingan were Ninjas specializing in Genjutsu.
Minato didn't feel comfortable calling upon Uchiha Ninjas, so he could only go and invite the Village's outstanding Genjutsu Jonin.
Kurenai said, "My father went to Iwagakure to deliver intelligence."
Minato rubbed his head, feeling a bit disappointed; it was a pity that Kurenai wasn't there.
But it wasn't a big deal; Minato already had experience fighting the Sharingan, as long as he didn't look into their eyes.
With his speed, he could resolve the battle very quickly.
If he encountered Madara... well, consider that unsaid.
Kurenai suddenly took it to heart and stepped forward, asking, "Minato-senpai, is your team lacking a Genjutsu Ninja?"
Minato nodded: "This mission is related to Uchiha Madara, we might run into the Sharingan."
Kurenai clenched her fists and bowed directly to Minato, pleading: "I am a Ninja specializing in Genjutsu, please take me with you, Minato-senpai!"
"This..."
Minato hesitated, not because he looked down on Kurenai—well, actually, he did look down on Kurenai.
Kurenai was only a Chunin, and last time she was turned into Kurenai's leaky little cotton-padded jacket by a single look from Ryou. How could Minato trust Kurenai?
Moreover, this was an S-rank mission where they could encounter Madara at any time.
Demonic Illusion: Tree Binding Death!
Kurenai quietly formed hand signs, and in a moment of daze, Minato was entangled by a large tree. His consciousness was clear, but his whole body was unable to move, like sleep paralysis.
Kurenai appeared from the tree trunk above Minato's head, holding a Kunai. She said with a grin, "How is it, Minato-senpai?"
Minato was a bit surprised: "B-rank Genjutsu, Demonic Illusion: Tree Binding Death. Kurenai, this is a Genjutsu that only a Jonin can master!"
Kurenai was a bit proud: "I've felt deeply ashamed since I was controlled by Ryou's Sharingan last time. After I returned, I asked my father to teach me Tree Binding Death."
Minato praised: "As expected of Senior Yuhi Shinku's daughter."
Kurenai was a bit smug, but then the Genjutsu was instantly dispelled. At this moment, she was leaning against the windowsill, having just been talking to the air.
Kurenai turned around, shocked: "This—when did Minato-senpai dispel my Genjutsu?"
Minato smiled: "I realized you were going to cast a Genjutsu the moment you started forming hand signs."
Minato's eyes possessed dynamic vision comparable to a three tomoe Sharingan, and he instantly saw Kurenai's small movements and countered them.
In front of the most brilliant yellow flash of the Third Ninja World War, how did little Kurenai dare to show off her meager skills?
Kurenai was a bit disappointed: "Minato-senpai, I'm sorry, I was being presumptuous!"
Just when Kurenai thought she had no chance, Minato suddenly said to her, "Kurenai, you passed!"
"Ah?!"
Kurenai was a bit dazed.
Kushina leaned in, patted Kurenai's small head, and said, "Being able to master a B-rank Genjutsu, you already have the potential of a Special Jonin."
"This is great!"
Kurenai jumped up happily. Being able to go on a mission with the yellow flash, this kind of experience could be bragged about for a lifetime.
How does a minor character build their reputation?
By riding the coattails of major figures, of course.
Haven't you seen? Back then, Kakuzu launched a shuriken sneak attack on the First Hokage from eight hundred miles away, and he tells everyone he meets that he fought Hashirama.
Others would look up to him upon hearing it.
Minato and Kushina looked at the happy Kurenai and smiled.
Actually, choosing Kurenai wasn't particularly hard to accept.
After all, Minato's Squad still had Rin, a medical personnel with little combat power, at the bottom.
Taking one was fine, taking two was also fine.
Moreover, Ninjas specializing in Genjutsu weren't exactly common.
Among Konoha's three major specialized schools, Ninjutsu Ninjas were the most numerous, followed by Taijutsu, and finally Genjutsu.
To practice Genjutsu, one first needs Yin attribute Chakra; that group from the Senju Clan had the least hope.
Practicing Genjutsu also requires talent: first is the affinity for Yin attribute Chakra, and second is the basic mental energy threshold.
Genjutsu is a combat method that uses spirit to attack spirit.
A Ninja like Kurenai, who can master a high-level Genjutsu, is already sufficient.
Minato didn't have much time to search slowly.
Shizune, Ebisu, and the others were very envious. They dreamed of going on a mission with the Village's famous yellow flash!
Ebisu stepped forward to recommend himself: "Minato-senpai, take me too! I'm also very useful!"
Kushina stood with her hands on her hips, looking at Ebisu, and spoke for Minato: "Ebisu, tell us, what use do you have?"
Ebisu looked at Kakashi, Rin, and Kurenai.
In terms of Ninjutsu, he certainly couldn't compare to Kakashi, who was already a Jonin; in terms of Genjutsu, he couldn't compare to Kurenai. What about Rin?
Although her combat ability wasn't great, she knew Medical Ninjutsu, which was an important safeguard for the team.
Ebisu stammered and hesitated for a long time before blurting out, "I... I can masturbate!"
"Go die!"
The next second, Ebisu was knocked out of Konoha Hospital by Kushina, successfully checking into Kakashi's ward.
At nightfall, at the Konoha Village entrance.
Minato was waiting at the Village entrance for Kakashi, Rin, and Kurenai to pack their luggage. Once they arrived, they would set off for the Land of Rain.
On the way, Minato told them the focus of the mission: to go to the Land of Rain to find Nagato, who possesses the Rinnegan, and also to investigate the source of Nagato's Rinnegan.
If the Rinnegan belonged to Madara, then they would find a way to destroy it; if not, they would persuade Nagato to submit to Konoha.
How to persuade? Persuade with Flying Thunder God, persuade with Chidori!
Hearing the news of the Rinnegan, Rin, Kakashi, and Kurenai suddenly stopped.
The Rinnegan, the eyes of the legendary Sage of Six Paths that govern the cycle of life and death—even such a legendary thing had appeared.
The Ninja World is getting more and more crazy!
Minato looked amusedly at the three little Ninjas who were scared witless: "How? Scared by the news of the Rinnegan?"
Kurenai's beautiful red eyes widened as much as possible: "Minato-senpai, that's the Rinnegan, the eyes of the Sage of Six Paths. Aren't you afraid?"
Minato nodded: "I'm afraid, of course I'm afraid. But what I fear more is Uchiha Madara obtaining it. If Uchiha Madara really gets the Rinnegan..."
"Even if the First Hokage were to return from the Pure Land, it would be beyond salvation."
"Now you know how terrifying this mission is! If you feel afraid, then go back!"
"Don't worry, I won't mock anyone, because I'm also afraid that I won't be able to come back and see Kushina."
Minato finished speaking and dashed forward, with no intention of stopping to test Kakashi and the others.
Even if someone turned back, they wouldn't receive a cold shoulder from him.
Kakashi caught up with Minato. Compared to the Rinnegan, what Kakashi feared most was losing his comrades again.
He had already lost Obito; he absolutely could not lose his teacher and Rin.
Rin quietly followed. As a Medical Ninja, she could never abandon her comrades.
Kurenai looked back at the direction of the Village, gritted her teeth, and followed.
To be honest, Kurenai was very scared; her legs went weak the moment she heard about the Rinnegan.
But what's the use of being afraid? She was already a mature Ninja.
Her father told her that the best way to deal with the Sharingan is to overcome the fear in her heart.
The Sharingan is a pupil that reflects the heart; it reflects not only the heart of the Sharingan holder but also the heart of the person under the technique.
A person with an incredibly strong heart will not be defeated by illusions.
Minato saw his three subordinates steadily catching up from ahead, and the smile at the corner of his mouth slightly curled up, even Madara's Tengai Shinsei couldn't suppress it.
"Kakashi, Rin, I have good news for you. Obito isn't dead!"
"What?!"