Confirm it properly...
Upon hearing Uchiha Nobuhiko's unpleasantly condescending words, Yukina, Hirohiko, and Kushina had not even had time to feel offended before their hearts tightened in unison.
That was right!
This was not the time to celebrate. If anything, the situation was probably even worse than before!
Almost simultaneously, that thought flashed through their minds.
At that moment, they had realized what the problem was.
And once they realized it, the joy in their hearts vanished without a trace.
Chiba's life was now in the hands of the enemy across from them. That was absolutely not a good thing.
"Yukina, take a look."
Having already thought this through, Minato Namikaze did not panic. He merely gave the order softly.
That's right! We first need to determine exactly what he did! Yukina was still the quickest to react to the Hokage's words. She immediately cast aside the sudden worries clouding her thoughts and concentrated. Her Byakugan vision gradually enveloped Chiba's entire body, its penetrating gaze delving deeper and deeper until an image of his skeleton, organs, and muscles slowly took shape in her mind.
At the same time, as the image formed, Yukina's expression gradually turned grave, her face revealing an unprecedented seriousness.
That was right!
This was not the time to worry. Now that things had come to this, there was only so much they could do!
Seeing the change in Yukina's expression, Kushina and Hirohiko understood as well.
Good. Hirohiko seemed to have calmed down.
After understanding, Kushina could not help sneaking a glance at Hirohiko, who was intently watching Chiba and Yukina, and let out a slight sigh of relief.
However, even as she relaxed slightly, she became even more vigilant toward both Hirohiko and the enemy across from them.
*He keeps stressing that we should examine