Still, he could not let his guard down.
As the words fell, the confident smile at Chiba's lips gradually widened as he watched Minato Namikaze's expression.
He could tell that although Minato Namikaze still had some doubts, he was more inclined to let him cooperate with Kakashi and the others.
However, that did not mean Minato Namikaze would agree. The route involving Kakashi was dangerous, and Chiba's current condition was far from ideal. Minato Namikaze might refuse after taking his circumstances into consideration.
More likely, because he was Kushina's disciple, Minato Namikaze might reject the proposal on Kushina's account.
After all, while the ninja world was cruel, if the future Fourth Hokage were also cruel at heart and considered matters only according to mission requirements, then he would not be qualified to become Hokage. Nor could he be that admirable Fourth Hokage who sacrificed everything for Konoha's Future.
Moreover, although he had not had much contact with Minato Namikaze, Chiba could still tell that he was not far from his image in the original work. Gentle, powerful, wise... all those words that represented perfection could be applied to him without hesitation. He was not the sort of ninja who put missions above all else.
So, there was a strong possibility that Minato Namikaze would reject his proposal and take him straight back to the village.
I need to prepare a backup plan here. I absolutely cannot let Minato Namikaze take me back, even if I have to find a reason to continue the Kannabi Bridge mission on this route.
As his smile widened, Chiba's eyes grew increasingly calm.
As expected... Chiba truly is different! At that moment, Minato Namikaze's heart was full of admiration.
Mutual cover and mutual insurance along the same route? At a critical moment, Chiba could be