Chapter 78: A Question
Arthur packed lightly. Food, water, a change of clothes, and his arsenal of weapons—that was all he needed.
The journey from the Water Country to the Lightning Country would take a fair bit. Days turned into nights as he traveled across the sea.
His mind wasn't idle; he spent the hours in contemplation, strategizing his next move, and planning for the challenges that lay ahead.
When he finally set foot on the unfamiliar shores of the Lightning Country, he surveyed the land with a ready mind. He was in enemy territory, a land that was also ruled by a rigid hierarchy.
He chose a secluded spot, a rocky outcrop overlooking the vast ocean. It was here that he would begin his training.
But he wouldn't be alone. He needed a sparring partner—a relentless opponent who would push him to his limits again.
'Summoning jutsu: reanimation.'
The familiar coffin materialized and revealed the corpse. This time, instead of Tatewaki, he summoned Minato.
The fourth Hokage's eyes snapped open. He looked around in confusion.
Unlike previous instances when Arthur had taken the extra step to suppress Minato's consciousness, reducing him to a mindless killing machine, he allowed Minato to be aware.
"Your purpose is simple," Arthur stated. "Attack me. Relentlessly."