133 Naruto Mobile Game

The information conference still ended without much incident. Although there was a small mishap during the process, overall it was still all right.

The much-discussed [Uchiha Madara] logged in just like that together with [Terumi Mei].

Although the strengthening plan had not yet been finalized, it had already been put on the agenda. As for when the new version would actually be implemented, nobody knew.

After the information conference ended, everyone immediately shifted their attention back to the Unlimited Class Tournament.

The preliminary matches had already ended before the information conference, which also meant that the 16 advancing players from each server had been decided.

Next came the main tournament.

With nearly thirty servers and more than four hundred players, it was impossible for everyone to go offline.

So a main tournament was needed to eliminate 97% of the players and select the final 16 winners.

[Unlimited Class — Main Tournament]

[1: All advancing players are divided into 16 groups; the first place in each group advances to the offline finals;]

[2: Each person may appear a maximum of three times, each time against a different opponent, for a total of three rounds;]

[3: After each match, the winner is recorded and gains one win; after three rounds, rankings are determined from highest to lowest based on total wins;]

[4: If players have the same number of wins, compare the results of their head-to-head matchups and net wins to further determine rankings;]

[5: If the above rules still cannot determine an accurate ranking, an additional playoff match will be held;]

[6: Groupings will be arranged based on preliminary rankings, with higher-ranked players matched against lower-ranked players;]

[7: The main tournament begins.]

That's right—the main tournament started immediately.

Those who advanced didn't have much time to rest and had to throw themselves straight into the main tournament without pause.

However, for players who ranked higher in the preliminaries, this format carried a considerable advantage.

Their opponents would be relatively weaker among all main-tournament participants. This was also to ensure that top players wouldn't eliminate each other too early.

As for those who were a bit weaker… there was no helping it. These players already had a lower win rate to begin with.

"Eh? My opponent is… Sound One, second place?"

Naruto looked at his opponent for the first match of the main tournament, his expression instantly turning serious.

He was seventh on the Konoha server, so of course he had advanced.

Speaking of which, although Naruto was often unreliable, one should never doubt the power he could unleash once he got serious.

After Minato's revival, he had indeed slackened off for a while, but he quickly pulled himself together.

In the preliminaries, he advanced to the main tournament with a record of 123 matches at a 100% win rate.

On Konoha's side, those who advanced together included Shikaku, Sasuke, and others—of course, Minato as well.

Minato truly lived up to being a genius among geniuses.

Although he hadn't been playing Ninja Mobile Game for very long, his understanding was not inferior at all to veteran players who had been playing for over two months.

After reaching 68 matches with a 100% win rate, he stopped playing—and sure enough, his ranking actually improved!

The preliminaries tested not only skill but also a fair bit of luck. If you ran into a top-tier opponent and failed to maintain a 100% win rate, things would get risky.

Minato noticed that many people were greedy for more matches and pushed too aggressively. After several players dropped from a 100% win rate, someone like him—who had fewer matches but a perfect win rate—rose in the rankings instead.

Among them was Kakashi.

His eagerness to revive his former companions was too intense, leading to his single loss.

"So… so I made it?"

Kakashi looked at the screen showing that he had entered the main-tournament grouping page. The tension in his heart finally eased.

Why did he still advance even after losing one match and dropping from a 100% win rate to 99%?

It could only be said that luck played a part.

Among the top-ranked players on the Konoha server, not all had 100% win rates; several had 99% as well.

And the reason Kakashi could stand out among them ultimately came down to one privilege he possessed.

Third place in last season's rank settlement!

Priority selection in tournaments!

When players had the same win rate, he could be prioritized by the system and advance first.

With this privilege, Kakashi was ultimately selected and sent into the ranks of the winners.

"So… this is fate, huh?"

Kakashi looked at the interface showing that he had successfully matched with an opponent. His heart had never felt as calm as it did now.

He was certain—no matter what, he would not lose and would definitely make it to the end!

It wasn't about privilege, but about strength!

Privilege could save you once, but not a second or third time. Whether you could keep going depended on your most fundamental strength.

With a "crash," ninja selection began.

Looking at the two ninjas in the B-rank pool, the corners of Kakashi's eyes curved as he let out a soft chuckle.

"With you two here, I'll win."

"Rin really is amazing!"

After Obito controlled his Rin and successfully defeated his opponent, his mood was exceptionally good.

[Nohara Rin] was a very interesting ninja. Her first skill summoned Kakashi and Obito to dash forward.

Her second skill had two stages and could be used together with the first skill to control the field. Both skills had considerable range and distance.

The skills were strong, the ultimate could link into other skills, and all the key elements were present. Even in the classic pool, she was considered powerful.

Of course, if there were other A- or S-rank strength ninjas available in the classic pool and one still chose [Nohara Rin], that wouldn't be very wise.

[As long as you possess the Will of Fire, you will not fail!]

Seeing the old man in the Ultimate Scene, Obito's face darkened as he clenched his teeth.

He had seen [Sarutobi Hiruzen] but didn't pick him. Unexpectedly, he was suppressed, and in the end, his Rin was taken out by the Shinigami in a single strike.

As an Organization Dominion Tournament ninja, [Sarutobi Hiruzen] wasn't very popular in the arena, mainly because not many people had him.

But…

Kakashi could endure it. Obito could not!

Immediately afterward, his brain kicked into overdrive, and with his second-slot ninja he forcefully eliminated the opponent's second and third ninjas.

Looking at the word "Victory," Obito suddenly felt a sense of emptiness. Although he won, Rin had still fallen.

She was just a ninja in Ninja Mobile Game, standing still if no one controlled her—but Rin was still different to him…

Forget it. He'd go check on the others.

Obito left the Kamui space, planning to see how the Akatsuki members were doing.

All Akatsuki members had advanced to the main tournament.

That included the nine regular members excluding Konan, as well as Nagato's main body and the Six Paths of Pain that he and Obito controlled together.

Naturally, it was impossible for all of them to make it through the main tournament. Obito felt that having two or three succeed would already be good.

But just as he stepped out of Kamui space, something unexpected happened—a deep-blue chakra sphere rapidly expanded in his field of vision.

Not good! Obito cried inwardly.

Boom!!

A high-rise building instantly exploded apart, shockwaves spreading rapidly and dragging nearby buildings into the destruction.

Hidden in the Rain seemed to tremble for a brief moment, the rain covering the sky rippling as everyone instinctively looked in that direction.

Amid countless rolling stones and thick dust, Obito lay sprawled on the ground, his body in tatters. His mask was shattered halfway, leaving him looking utterly miserable.

He coughed a few times and climbed to his feet, scanning his surroundings. There was nothing to be seen—only the traces of destruction left by the aftershock.

He raised a hand to cover his left eye, his expression cold and severe.

...

At the same time, far away in a house in Konoha, a figure appeared in a flash of golden light.

"...Dad?"

Naruto stared blankly at Minato, who had suddenly appeared before him. His mind couldn't quite process it.

Wasn't Dad supposed to be in the Hokage's office? Shouldn't he be handling official affairs? Oh right—he was also participating in the Unlimited Class Tournament, so he should be in a match.

But why did he look like he was glowing all over, warm and bright, like a human-shaped sun?

Minato patted Naruto on the head without saying anything, then turned to look out the window. His gaze seemed to cross obstacles and borders, staring straight at the rain-soaked village they had just left behind.

You've grown up, haven't you…