Battle Begins

Mito Uzumaki's strength was in an awkward position. No matter who he faced, it was difficult for anyone to truly defeat him, but when he encountered a Kage-level opponent, he also found it hard to defeat them. Truly—nobody could beat anybody. Minato was in a similar situation. Because of his age, he had not yet fully matured, and his strength was still a notch below Mito Uzumaki's. During ordinary training, he could remain evenly matched for a short time, but once the fight dragged on, Mito Uzumaki usually won.