Chapter 429

The Hidden Mist was an ally!

Especially since they were still in a state of war; even though they had signed a peace agreement with the Hidden Rock, they still faced threats from the Hidden Cloud and Hidden Sand.

If they pushed the Hidden Mist into the opposing camp in this situation, it wouldn't be a good thing for the Hidden Leaf.

Rin Nohara, just a civilian.

Although she was Namikaze Minato's disciple and counted as part of the Hokage faction.

But, at the same time.

She was irrelevant!

In small matters, he would naturally look after Rin Nohara.

But involving the grand strategy between ninja villages, sacrificing a mere civilian ninja was something Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't be bothered to consider.

As for Minato.

Although he knew that with Minato's personality he would certainly be sad, as a successor to the Will of Fire, as long as he promoted the village's righteousness as much as possible, persuading Minato wouldn't be difficult.

However, he was wrong.

Namikaze Minato, who was usually obedient, didn't even think after hearing these words and directly refused.

"No, I don't agree!"

"Hokage-sama, this does not conform to the Will of Fire!"

"A ninja can die on the battlefield, but cannot be handed over to another ninja village by the village like a commodity."

"If we let such things happen, then who will still risk their lives for the village?"

"Rin Nohara is also a victim of this matter; I can at most guarantee that when Rin Nohara dies in battle or dies of old age, we will return her to the Hidden Mist. I will absolutely not agree to extracting the Three-Tails while Rin Nohara is still alive."

"The Hidden Mist didn't have the ability to guard their Tailed Beast, it was snatched by a mysterious person, and almost used to destroy the Hidden Leaf."

"The Hidden Leaf is also a victim!"

"If the Hidden Mist had the ability, they could completely go find trouble with the person who stole the Tailed Beast; why use this to demand it from the Hidden Leaf, and even want my Hidden Leaf ninja to pay with their life?"

"Ninjas have many ways to die, but this is not one of them!"

Namikaze Minato said firmly.

Honestly.

When Uchiha Jin first said this, Namikaze Minato didn't quite believe it.

Rin Nohara had nothing to do with it, so how could the Hokage abandon Rin Nohara to please the Hidden Mist?

Did the Hidden Leaf not care about its reputation?

But, unexpectedly.

His understanding of Hiruzen Sarutobi was not as deep as Uchiha Jin's, the enemy of the Hokage.

Good grief!

Jin-kun had guessed correctly; Hiruzen Sarutobi not only did this, but was even so impatient.

He had just returned to the village, and he was already discussing this with him.

Fortunately, because of Uchiha Jin's reminder, he had prepared mentally in advance and had long since thought of an excuse to decline.

Otherwise.

The consequences would be unimaginable.

If he, Namikaze Minato, couldn't even protect his own disciple, that would truly be a huge joke.

Facing other injustices, he felt he might learn from his master, Jiraiya.

At most, he would just turn a blind eye and not participate.

But, damn it.

Rin Nohara was his disciple!

This matter was non-negotiable.

"Minato, I know you can't accept it." Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed and began the brainwashing work: "But sacrifices are all for the village, for peace; why can't you understand?"

"Rin Nohara will become a hero, and her name is qualified to be carved onto the Memorial Stone!"

"..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's tone was calm.

Clearly.

Even now, he still hadn't noticed anything wrong.

He was still looking at people with old eyes, completely unaware that in the dark, Namikaze Minato had been quietly poached by Uchiha Jin.

Therefore.

If it were the old Namikaze Minato, he might have been fooled by Hiruzen Sarutobi.

But now?

Heh!

Without any consideration, Namikaze Minato directly retorted.

"No, this is wrong!"

"For the village, for peace, ninjas do not fear sacrifice!"

"But ninjas should sacrifice on the battlefield, not die at the hands of their own village."

"Of course..."

"If this sacrifice could truly bring long-term peace, then with Rin Nohara's awareness, I believe she would gladly go to her death."

"But the problem is, is it possible?"

"Will the Hidden Mist really never attack the Hidden Leaf again because of Rin's sacrifice?"

"No, absolutely not!"

"This short-term peace, to put it bluntly, is just because they don't want to fight, because for some reason, they can't fight."

"Once the Hidden Mist recovers and has another chance, they will absolutely declare war on the Hidden Leaf."

"In this situation, what is the use of Rin's sacrifice?"

"If the Hidden Mist declares war on the Hidden Leaf because we don't return the Tailed Beast, I, Namikaze Minato, will personally step forward and make the Hidden Mist bleed."

"Rin Nohara is my disciple; as her teacher, I will take responsibility for my own disciple."

"But letting Rin sacrifice herself for nothing for the sake of short-term peace, I, as her teacher, absolutely cannot accept it."

"Hokage-sama, this matter is non-negotiable!"

Namikaze Minato said in a serious tone.

His words were resolute, not giving any chance for bargaining.

Hiruzen Sarutobi: "..."

He was bewildered.

Looking at Namikaze Minato before him, his mind went blank.

Good grief!

Did the old Namikaze Minato have such good eloquence?

Why, after a few days of not seeing him.

Had Minato changed so much?

Because he had no mental preparation and didn't think Minato would refuse, Hiruzen Sarutobi hadn't prepared in advance.

So, for a moment.

He was truly shut down by Minato.

He opened his mouth several times, but couldn't say a thing. ===== CHAPTER 430 =====