Chapter 617

Minato Namikaze didn't understand Hiruzen Sarutobi's true thoughts.

However, it didn't matter.

He just shook his head slightly and said with a smile.

"Lord Hokage, you don't need to explain."

"The only ones I truly care about and love are the civilians of the Land of Fire and the ninjas in the village."

"I am just an ordinary person; I have the heart but lack the strength for the entire ninja world."

"As long as it is good for the village, I am willing to do it."

Yes.

Although he was a little sun full of justice, Minato Namikaze was also a realistic person.

The only thing he cared about most was the village!

Although this scheme was indeed a bit dirty, as long as the village could win, he didn't care about these things.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was stunned for a moment.

Immediately.

He felt a little relieved, then his eyes rolled, and he couldn't help but smile.

"Well, Minato!"

"To be honest, I'm a bit worried about you doing this mission alone."

"If possible, I want Uchiha Jin to go on the mission with you."

"But the village and the Uchiha, they are indeed a bit at odds with each other."

"I heard you have a good relationship with Fugaku and have had contact with this Jin-kun, so I hope you can be a lobbyist yourself."

"Of course, no pressure."

"If you don't want to, Minato, you can refuse!"

"At worst, this old man will visit him personally."

"Everything for the village!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked proud.

Now, with just a few simple words, he had shaped the image of a Hokage who was working himself to the bone for the village.

He was also acting on a whim!

Because thinking of that bastard Uchiha Jin, he actually had no confidence in his heart.

Last time, two forbidden techniques only bought him one action.

This time.

God knows what outrageous demands that vampire would make.

So.

He suddenly remembered that Minato Namikaze had a personal friendship with Fugaku, was gentle toward the Uchiha, and had worked on missions with Uchiha Jin, so he thought of letting him try.

If it failed, he would visit personally.

If it succeeded, he would have made a huge profit.

Minato Namikaze's brows furrowed slightly.

He really hadn't expected Hiruzen Sarutobi to give him another mission.

To be honest, he didn't want to take it.

Yes.

Knowing Hiruzen Sarutobi's true nature, he could naturally easily perceive that this guy was just using him.

However.

Thinking that this was for the village, after a long silence, he still nodded and agreed.

"Alright, I understand."

"After I go back, I will visit Jin-kun."

"But whether it can succeed, I can't guarantee."

Minato Namikaze said with a smile.

Yes.

For peace, for the village...

Even knowing Hiruzen Sarutobi was using him, he was still willing to try his best.

That was the kind of person he was!

Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled upon hearing this.

Immediately.

The two chatted for a while, and Minato Namikaze took his leave.

And, on the other side.

Uchiha clan grounds, Jin's small courtyard.

Still at the tea table in the living room, Uchiha Jin looked at the two Naras in front of him, his brows furrowing tightly.

Yes.

He couldn't figure it out.

His heart was full of doubts.

Especially thinking about the stance of the Ino-Shika-Cho clans in the Uchiha grounds just now, he was completely dumbfounded.

Damn it.

Originally, in Uchiha Jin's imagination, if Kazama Nara could win over ten or twenty Ino-Shika-Cho members, he would probably wake up laughing at night.

Even if fewer people defected, the brand of the Ino-Shika-Cho clans would be enough to tear off the fig leaf of the Hokage faction.

But, the problem was.

The number of Ino-Shika-Cho members defecting to him this time was not too few, but too many!

Good fellow!

Looking at that dense crowd, there were at least fifteen hundred clansmen.

Even if most of them were civilians, there were five or six hundred ninjas, and just the Jonin alone numbered over seventy.

Damn.

This was at least half of the Ino-Shika-Cho, right?

He was not stupid.

Kazama Nara could absolutely not have done this; did he really think Shikaku Nara and the others were fools!

Without their nod, could so many Ino-Shika-Cho members run out of their clan grounds?

Especially, thinking...

He let Shisui defect to the Sarutobi clan; this stance was too similar, wasn't it?

Thinking of this, his eyes flickered.

Looking at Kazama, who was sitting opposite him with an awkward face, and Koji, who looked lazy.

After taking a deep breath, he spoke softly.

"Kazama..."

"We know each other well, and we can be considered good friends, right?"

"Do I, Uchiha Jin, look like a fool? Do I look like a sucker?"

"So, don't play games."

"Tell me honestly, what is the situation today?"

"Don't tell me you, Kazama Nara, are so domineering that followers gathered as soon as you called, and then half of the Ino-Shika-Cho came to defect to you!"

"What kind of person you, Kazama Nara, are, do I, Uchiha Jin, not know?"

"If you could bring a few dozen Ino-Shika-Cho members, I could say you have many good friends, but damn, this is at least fifteen or sixteen hundred Ino-Shika-Cho members!"

"Even if you did nothing every day, could you know so many people? And make them bow to you?"

"Are you fooling a ghost?"