Borrowing a Knife to Kill

Half an hour later.

Minato left Fugaku's room, completely satisfied.

He instantly flew back to his own living room.

"How was it? Did it go smoothly?"

Kushina immediately leaned over, anxiously asking.

Although she supported Minato in resisting those old guys, she couldn't help but worry after it was actually put into action.

"It should have gone smoothly. I'm not sure, but Danzo and the others didn't suspect anything. Instead, they seemed very excited."

"Hmph! That old guy is naturally happy. He probably dreams of seizing the Hokage's power."

Kushina grumbled, also knowing the character of those old things.

"So, did they argue?"

"They argued."

"Minato, then who do you think will temporarily take over your position?"

"Most likely the Third Hokage, or perhaps Danzo... The remaining two advisors have a slim chance..."

"Mister, what do you think?"

Minato looked at Natsu Yuu, unsure who would take the position.

"It doesn't matter who acts as your Hokage. What's important is that you can temporarily step away under the guise of taking care of Kushina."

"This way, no matter what happens in the village next, you won't have to take the blame."

"To wear the crown, one must bear its weight!"

"The position of Hokage is not so easy to hold. When [Kumogakure] starts another war, whoever is acting as Hokage will have to bear that responsibility."

This was Natsu Yuu's suggestion.

Let Minato use Kushina's name to retreat strategically, proactively giving up the Hokage's power.

Let those Konoha F4 fight for it, let them confront [Kumogakure].

Whether ordinary people or ninja.

They only know to cherish something after they lose it, such is human nature.

After they realize that Konoha has lost the [Yellow Flash], anyone will dare to step on them, and those old things are completely incapable of leading them to victory.

One would naturally truly miss Fourth Hokage Minato.

By the end, Minato would make a powerful move and turn the tide.

At that time, he would be able to easily control the entire Konoha and sweep the Konoha F4, these relics of the old era, into the trash can.

This is killing with a borrowed knife!

Borrowing Kumogakure's knife to eliminate those old guys.

"Mister, but will [Kumogakure] really launch an attack?"

"Yes, they definitely will."

Even though the plot had changed, and the Minato couple did not die on the Night of the Nine-Tails.

But as long as Minato didn't show up for a long time, coupled with a little propaganda; then all the other major ninja villages would believe that the Fourth Hokage was seriously injured and unable to exercise his Hokage authority.

At that time, they would inevitably become restless.

Although the other ninja villages might not act immediately.

Kumogakure, the most powerful and the one that looked down on Konoha the most, would most likely be unable to resist making the first move.

This is how it was on the original plot track.

As soon as [Kumogakure] heard that the 'Yellow Flash' Minato Namikaze was dead, they immediately launched an attack on [Konohagakure].

This subsequently led to a full three years of localized war between Konoha and Kumo, after which they were forced to cease hostilities and sign an alliance agreement.

Even this alliance and ceasefire was actively begged for by Konoha.

Because not long after the alliance was formed.

Kumo once again sent a leader to infiltrate Konohagakure, attempting to abduct the three-year-old Hinata Hyuga. They completely disregarded the treaty, wishing Konoha would break the agreement again and continue fighting.

It can be seen that during this three-year localized war, Konoha was definitely at a disadvantage.

"So that's how it is!"

"Hahaha, when those old things can't beat Kumogakure, the villagers will know how amazing my husband is!"

Kushina shouted excitedly, already eager to see that scene.

"War always results in casualties. If it weren't absolutely necessary."

"Sigh..."

Minato shook his head and sighed. If he had a choice, he truly didn't want to see war again.

"Then find a way to unite the entire ninja world. There will be no more wars then."

Minato was stunned, then chuckled:

"Mister is joking. How could I have that ability? Being able to protect Konoha is already my greatest wish."

Natsu Yuu didn't rush him.

He knew Minato's personality, just like Hashirama, he couldn't be forced.

He just needed to guide him slowly. When the time came to truly unite the entire ninja world, Minato would make the right choice himself.

"Right. Mister, how did you know Konoha definitely couldn't defeat Kumogakure?"

Kushina suddenly asked curiously.

"Have you forgotten who killed the Second Hokage?"

"Do you think those old guys have the courage to fight a decisive battle with Kumogakure?"

Konoha F4 might have the courage to fight other villages.

But against Kumogakure, they had no guts at all.

In this world number 4, Tobirama Senju did not survive back then. The fighting spirit of Hiruzen and the other three was crushed by Kumogakure that night.

Now, where would they find the courage to go all out against Kumogakure?

This was also why, after Konoha painstakingly begged Kumogakure for a truce, Hiruzen even forced the Hyuga Clan to have Hizashi Hyuga commit suicide and send him to Kumogakure, because they didn't dare to continue the war.

At that time, would the Hyuga Clan still support Konoha F4?

Impossible, absolutely impossible.

"But what if..."

Kushina was still a little worried. What if Konoha, under the control of those old guys, actually defeated Kumogakure.

Wouldn't Minato become a clown then?

How could he return to the Hokage position then?

"There are no 'what ifs'. Besides Kumogakure itself, Madara and Obito, and others, will also make a move against Konoha."

"Ah?"

"Obito he?..."

Minato was a little anxious. Obito was a pain he didn't want to talk about.

"Minato, Kushina, why do you think Obito attacked the two of you?"

"Or rather, why come to take the Nine-Tails at this time?"

Faced with this question, Minato and Kushina were stunned.

Then Minato guessed:

"Was he forced by Madara Uchiha?"

"The matter with Rin and Kakashi must have stimulated him greatly. Madara took the opportunity to bewitch him into becoming like this?"

It was clear that Minato was still unwilling to believe that his kind and shy disciple would truly become a villain who would kill his master and mother.

He guessed that the source of all evil came from Madara Uchiha.

"Obito's change was indeed orchestrated by Madara."

"But his choice to control the Nine-Tails to attack Konoha was not Madara's order."

Natsu Yuu knew very well.

In fact, Madara had already died before Sasuke was born.

No one would give Obito orders now, so why would he specifically attack Konoha?

For revenge?

Then he should have gone to kill all the Kirigakure Shinobi who killed Rin, not attack Konoha.

To capture the Nine-Tails?

The [Demonic Statue of the Outer Path] wasn't ready, and the other Tailed Beasts hadn't been captured yet. Why capture the Nine-Tails in advance?

Were they afraid that the other Ninja Villages wouldn't know that an extremist organization had targeted their Tailed Beasts?

Tailed Beasts, like 'strategic nuclear weapons', once controlled by forces outside the Five Great Villages and Takigakure, the entire ninja world would be in a panic.

It was like in reality, if a certain terrorist organization suddenly gained control of an entire arsenal of nuclear weapons, the five major powers would definitely lose sleep!

Therefore, Obito deliberately attacking Konoha was not just for revenge or to vent his anger.