Uchiha Kai froze for a moment.
Something felt off.
Minato's reaction… didn't quite match his usual character.
But before Kai could think further, Minato placed his hands firmly on Kai's and Aburame Ryoma's shoulders.
In the next instant—space twisted.
When Kai regained focus, the scenery around him had completely changed. They were now standing in a strange forest.
As expected.
The Flying Thunder God Technique—truly insane.
But… wait.
This wasn't anywhere near Konoha's forward camp.
Before Kai could ask, Minato spoke first.
"Kai, don't be confused.
This isn't the Grass Country front lines. It's a forest near Hidden Rain Village.
There are things I need to discuss with you."
His expression was deadly serious.
Even Kai's eyes narrowed, his mind racing.
Still, though puzzled, he nodded.
"Of course. I'd be honored."
"I'll keep watch," Aburame Ryoma said calmly.
Seeing Kai's nod, he didn't hesitate further.
Raising his hands, swarms of kikaichu flew out from his sleeves, quickly blanketing the entire forest.
Then Ryoma quietly moved twenty meters away.
Yes—he had tact.
If Minato wanted to speak with his leader, then without permission, Ryoma wouldn't eavesdrop.
"Kai, I'm not good with pleasantries.
So let me be direct.
What you told me yesterday—I confirmed it last night.
You were right. Konoha has rotted.
And Sarutobi Hiruzen and the other leaders truly are targeting your Uchiha clan. Their final aim is your annihilation.
Not just the Uchiha—even plans for the Hyuga's destruction are already in motion.
Oh—and another piece of news.
Your clansman, Uchiha Kagami—his Mangekyo Sharingan is in Danzo's right eye.
And in the village… they're secretly researching Hashirama's cells!"
Minato's voice was icy.
By the end, flames of anger burned in his eyes.
Yes.
That was what he could never accept.
Human experiments using Konoha shinobi… just to gamble on a slim chance of success?
They were demons!
How could these so-called leaders, who daily preached the "Will of Fire," dare to show their faces?
It was the vilest joke imaginable.
On the other side—
Kai stood utterly stunned.
Yes.
Completely dumbfounded.
Unable to make sense of it, he finally asked:
"Brother Minato, wait a sec…
I know you have the Flying Thunder God, but how in just one night did you uncover all of this?
That's way too much, isn't it?"
Indeed. Kai couldn't figure it out.
Even with Minato's teleportation, this level of intel gathering was absurd.
And more importantly—
Could it be that he, a transmigrator, actually had Naruto's legendary "Talk no Jutsu"?
If so… wouldn't that make everything so much easier going forward?
But… no.
If he truly had that ability, why had it been so hard convincing others until now?
Especially his first teammate, Ishikawa Itsuki, who barely reacted at all?
"Ah, that…" Minato looked awkward.
"Kai, you're overthinking it. I didn't investigate anything.
It was… luck, really. I got the information from the Nine-Tails."
He didn't hide it.
Briefly recounting the events of last night, Minato ended with a weary sigh, pressing a hand to his forehead.
"I'm furious.
The Hokage… how could he be like this?
And the elders, the clans…
I can't understand.
These clans already monopolize industries, and already earn more than enough every day.
So why?
Why are they so greedy that they leave no path for ordinary people?
And the worst of all—I thought about it all night.
Who could I confide in?
At first, I thought of Shikaku. He's the smartest person I know, one of my dearest friends.
But… no.
The Ino-Shika-Cho trio are die-hard loyalists of the Hokage. Every year they share in embezzling the village's funds.
I couldn't even tell my teacher.
I don't believe he doesn't know. And since he knows but hasn't acted… How can I trust him?
So after turning it over and over, only you remained, Kai.
Right now in Konoha, only the Uchiha stand openly opposed to the leadership.
So you're the only one I can talk to."
Minato's face was filled with defeat.
Yes.
The things he had learned from the Nine-Tails last night—horrifying, every one.
For someone like him, a genuinely good person, it was unbearable.
And the despair—
Even knowing everything, he had no means to change it.
His Flying Thunder God was fast. He had earned the title of "Yellow Flash."
But even he couldn't simply cut down all those people in one stroke.
So he felt isolated.
After circling in hopeless thought, he realized Kai was the only person left who might understand.
"Oh, I see." Kai finally nodded slowly.
"So it was the Nine-Tails. That explains it.
As the strongest beast, of course its perception would be vast."
Then his gaze sharpened.
"But Brother Minato, listen.
I know you're furious, unable to make sense of it.
But to me? This isn't surprising at all.
From the moment capital was born, it has been drenched in blood and filth from every pore.
For half the profit, capital dares any risk.
For double, it tramples every law.
For triple, it commits any crime—even at the risk of death or destruction.
And in Konoha?
What they have is profit without cost.
The real miracle would be if they weren't corrupt.
The only way to restrain such greed is through complete law, strict enforcement, and comprehensive oversight.
I can see you've made up your mind, Brother Minato.
So from today—
We're on the same side.
And truth be told, I've hated those Konoha leaders for a long time anyway."
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