Meanwhile, elsewhere in the Kannabi Bridge mission area, along Minato Squad's route.
Within an abnormally विशाल primeval forest, Minato Squad advanced in single file: Kakashi at the front, Obito behind him, Rin after that, and Minato Namikaze at the rear. A flock of white birds chirped as they swept overhead, passing above enormous mushroom-like plants that grew like branches from the colossal ancient trees, adding a touch of life to the quiet forest.
Behind Minato Namikaze, Hirohiko carried the unconscious Yukina on his back. His face was a poker face marked by a red handprint as he followed in silence, calm beneath Minato Namikaze's occasional backward glances.
Looks like he's calmed down!
As he kept an eye on Hirohiko, Minato Namikaze secretly let out a slight sigh of relief. It had taken considerable persuasion to make Hirohiko and Obito abandon the suicidal idea of going to rescue Chiba. Along the way, he had remained vigilant, afraid Hirohiko was only pretending to give up while planning to slip away and save Chiba in secret. But now, although he might still be worried, Hirohiko had completely calmed down and blended into the atmosphere of carrying out their mission.
Heh...
This was all thanks to Rin. I never expected her to be able to persuade Hirohiko.
At that thought, Minato Namikaze's gaze shifted from Hirohiko's activated Three Tomoe Sharingan to Rin, who was keeping watch on their surroundings ahead. In his mind, he saw again the scene of the little girl slapping Hirohiko across the face, along with her furious shout: "Do you think Chiba would want you to die for him?"
It was that slap and that shout that steadied the agitated Hirohiko, who had still insisted on rescuing Chiba after Kakashi had said, "This isn't the place to make plans or