Reviving Minato, Part 2

Orochimaru flicked out his tongue and swept it around. "If there were a technique that could fully revive you, but required you to pay a certain price, would you be willing?"

"Fully revive me?" Minato froze.

Is there really such a technique?

"What price?" Minato asked cautiously.

"Obey my orders," Orochimaru said maliciously.

Shamu burst out laughing.

Orochimaru really knew how to have fun.

Minato agreed without hesitation. "No problem."

Orochimaru was surprised. "Aren't you afraid I'll harm Konoha?"

Minato smiled openly. "As long as Lord Orochimaru is Shamu's partner."

Orochimaru waved a hand dismissively. "Forget it. Let Shamu explain it to you."

Shamu shook his head. "Minato, I have a technique that can fully revive you. However, I'm planning to push Orochimaru into the position of Fifth Hokage."

"The Third Hokage's thinking is outdated and dark. He is no longer fit to continue leading Konoha."

"To deal with the future Fourth Shinobi World War, and for Naruto's sake, we will use some extraordinary methods."

"I really can be revived?" Minato found it unbelievable. This was resurrection—he had never even heard of such a technique.

Shamu nodded with a smile. "Just think carefully about everything I just said."

Seeing that Shamu was serious, Minato began seriously considering his words and fell silent.

The suffering Naruto had endured all those years had allowed Minato to see exactly what kind of person the Third Hokage was.

He had even realized that he himself had merely been a puppet back then.

And the village he loved also harbored countless shadows.

Perhaps it was time to change its leader.

He had once lived for the village. Now, he only needed to live for Naruto.

Most importantly, he trusted Shamu.

"As long as it helps Naruto, I can accept it."

Minato now only wanted to