Seeing Minato Namikaze, Genji shook off Gonbei's support. Bracing himself on his cane with both hands, he walked shakily yet fearlessly up to Minato, then fixed him with a sharp stare.
He had only just received the news, never expecting to hear Zabuza and Minato Namikaze make one treasonous statement after another before he had even reached the crowd.
As Kirigakure's oldest surviving elder and its most respected figure, his attitude largely represented Kirigakure's ultimate stance.
After berating Minato Namikaze, Genji slightly turned his head and looked at the Kirigakure shinobi gathered around them, shouting sternly, "Everyone... have you forgotten the blood we shed for the 'Village of Openness' before the Third Shinobi World War?"
"Now that we finally have the chance to put an end to all this, someone wants to use another method to unleash a new Blood Mist. We absolutely cannot allow it!"
Genji's words instantly ignited the emotions of most of the Kirigakure shinobi present.
"That's right! We'll defend Kirigakure to the death!"
"Who cares if he's the Fourth Hokage or some undead ghost? If they dare invade, we'll kill them again!"
"Zabuza, we'll never forgive you!"
Amid the surging outrage, the atmosphere instantly plummeted to its lowest point. Battle could break out at any moment.
Yagura's expression turned exceptionally ugly.
He had only just broken free from the Genjutsu and was exhausted in both body and mind, still somewhat lost over the sudden change in circumstances.
Genji's appearance and his forceful declaration represented the stance of Kirigakure's upper ranks, but they had also pushed the situation toward an uncontrollable outcome.
Yagura then looked at Minato and Kushina, his gaze complicated.
Impure World Reincarnation...
It truly was a legendary Forbidden Jutsu, but the fact remained that they had just saved him.
He opened his mouth, but