The air fell silent.
Namikaze Minato and the others looked at one another. Though they knew Neji had definitely been kidnapped by Prince A and his group, and that they had undoubtedly fallen for Prince A's trick—
Neji really was not in this carriage, and Minato had spoken too absolutely just now. He truly had no way to back down.
What should they do? Did he really have to kneel and apologize, or should they directly clash with Prince A and his men? But Neji's whereabouts had yet to be found, so fighting Prince A would be meaningless.
"Waaah~"
Just as Minato and the others hesitated, the baby inside the carriage suddenly began crying loudly. Perhaps the baby was hungry again; after all, the feeding had not been finished earlier.
"You had better make Konoha pay for this." The princess glared at Minato before drawing the carriage curtain shut again.
Prince A shot Minato a gloating glance and said, "Well? That Neji is not in the carriage.
Namikaze Minato, shouldn't you fulfill the promise you just made?"
Kneeling to apologize to the Raikage's successor would become the greatest humiliation of Minato's life. Konoha as a whole would never be able to hold its head high again.
But Minato was simply too upright. He had already made that declaration, and the mood had been built up to this point. If he did not kneel now, he would have no way to step down.
Master Minato gritted his teeth and steeled himself. Just as he was about to bend his knees, Hizashi Hyuga suddenly stopped him.
"Wait, Lord Hokage."
Hizashi Hyuga declared in a ringing voice, "This matter began because of me. You only made that promise because you vouched for me. There is absolutely no reason for you to apologize on