Konoha: We, the Uchiha, are ready to give up!

But, in the past...

She, however, was required to be imprisoned, interrogated, and subjected to various forms of "education."

It's like treating a criminal.

This time.

Although she did not do it intentionally, the damage she caused was greater than before.

Why were they let off so easily?

So why?

Kushina Uzumaki couldn't understand this.

After pondering for a moment without finding an answer, she could only turn her gaze to Minato Namikaze.

"Minato, why?"

"I clearly caused more damage this time, so why would the Hokage be so kind as to let me off the hook?"

"What's the point of this?"

Kushina looked serious.

She has a fiery temper and is also very serious.

But on the other side...

Upon hearing this, Minato Namikaze couldn't help but smile wryly.

reason?

He might not have understood before, but now he understands it very clearly.

However, he genuinely didn't want his wife and his apprentices to get involved in the petty squabbles and schemes of the village.

but……

Considering that he would become Hokage in the future, and might even have to compete for power with Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Moreover, his three disciples, for various reasons, also seem unlikely to escape this vortex.

So, forget it!

Letting them know the harsh realities beforehand is actually a good thing for them.

At least.

I won't be easily fooled by others!

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but take a deep breath.

Subsequently.

He looked at everyone with a very serious expression before slowly speaking.

"Kushina, Kakashi, Obito, Rin..."

"What I'm about to say is very important to any of us."

"So you must listen carefully, but you must keep completely confidential what I say tonight."

"You are not allowed to tell anyone!"

Chapter 222: A Warning to Everyone, Minato's Face Was Full of Bitterness!

Kushina and the others exchanged glances, all looking completely bewildered.

Yes.

They never expected Minato Namikaze to be so serious.

But, same thing.

Everyone knows Minato's temper. Since he's putting on this show now, it means that what he's about to say will be more important than anyone can imagine.

"Yes, I understand." Kushina said solemnly, "I will listen very carefully."

Kakashi and the others did not speak.

But they nodded nonetheless, their little faces immediately turning serious.

Minato Namikaze nodded.

Seeing that everyone was starting to get serious, he finally spoke with a helpless expression.

Where to begin?

"Never mind, let's answer Kushina's question first."

"The reason the Hokage didn't pursue this matter this time is entirely because I, Minato Namikaze, am the undisputed Fourth Hokage."

"Once this war ends, Hiruzen Sarutobi will abdicate, and I will become the Fourth Hokage."

"Although it hasn't gone through the Jonin Class vote yet, I can still confirm it now."

"As for the reason, Kushina, you know it too."

"Think back to that night when you got the words out of the Nine-Tails."

“Hiruzen Sarutobi doesn’t want to fall out with me, and even hopes to resolve our differences, so he naturally won’t pursue this matter too much tonight.”

"Kushina, your past misfortunes were entirely due to our low status."

"The village's rules are only used to regulate the people below."

"Those rules have no effect whatsoever on powerful ninja clans and village leaders."

"That's the reason!"

Minato Namikaze's voice resounded powerfully.

He is not stupid.

Previously, it was just that the Will of Fire was too beautiful and Hiruzen Sarutobi's performance was good enough, so his ideas were too naive and he never thought about it in this way.

In fact, he is very smart.

This is actually depicted in the original work.

After the Fourth Shinobi World War, as Minato Namikaze was about to return to the Pure Land, Naruto Uzumaki asked him how to achieve true peace.

Minato Namikaze once said that as long as the ninja system exists, true peace can never be achieved.

At that time, Minato spoke very cryptically.

Perhaps out of consideration for not wanting to discourage the naive Naruto, he only used hatred and resentment to explain it, but in reality, Minato Namikaze may have already truly understood everything at that time.

After all, at that time, he had already served as the Fourth Hokage.

He also experienced Hiruzen Sarutobi's various restrictions on him...

only.

Considering that her child would be living in Konoha Village in the future, it wouldn't be a good thing for him to know too much.

Perhaps if he had been more naive and simple-minded, with Naruto's strength at the time, he could have lived a happy life.

in contrast.

If he knew too much, he would either suffer for the rest of his life or become an enemy of the whole world.

But given Naruto's personality, he couldn't do it.

and so.

This alone is enough to show that Minato Namikaze was very clever.

On this timeline, Uchiha Jin revealed the truth ahead of time, shattering his worldview.

Therefore, given Minato's intelligence, figuring out these things was naturally not a big deal.

But on the other side...

As Minato opened his mouth, everyone present was stunned.

Yes.

They never expected to receive such a cold answer.

It's nothing but power!

This is the last thing they want to hear.

So everyone fell silent.

If these words came from Uchiha Jin, they might not be too surprised.

but……

The person saying this now is Minato Namikaze, their teacher!

“Minato, you…” Kushina said with a bitter expression, “Why did you say that?”