Everyone had a selfish side. It was just that some dared to admit it, while others did not.
Admitting that he was selfish was nothing worth fussing over. Did Ronglin need anyone else to judge him?
Since he did not, admitting his selfishness was not something shameful. Why would he not dare admit it?
"So, after becoming the head of the Uchiha clan, everything I did was done from a selfish perspective. Whatever benefited the Uchiha and benefited me was what I did. Even after becoming Konoha's Fourth Hokage, that remained unchanged. It was just that my selfishness had become prioritizing myself and the village."
"Remember, sometimes sacrifice gets you nothing. This can be a virtue, but it can also be a tremendous flaw. The facts have proven that my selfishness was right, while your self-sacrifice was wrong."
"Under my reforms and governance, Konoha grew stronger by the day, far surpassing the other villages. That was something you could not accomplish, but I, Uchiha Ronglin, did."
"Of course, I'm not an unreasonable person. The grievances between me, that big snot slug, and that old toad will not deliberately be dragged onto you, Minato. Honestly, your foolish and self-satisfied method of sacrifice makes me a little embarrassed."
Narrowing his eyes slightly, Ronglin pointed at the rock opposite him.
"Sit down. Have a drink with me as a friend."
"The rest of you, go back first. I promise that as long as you can hold back Akatsuki and the others, if Uchiha Madara makes a move, I will help."
"YES!!"
Minato grinned and let out a breath of relief. The others did the same. Ronglin's willingness to compromise was good news.
"Don't celebrate too soon."
Ronglin smiled at them.
"Remember, I'm only dealing with Uchiha Madara. Whether Uchiha Madara makes a move