As Hashirama spoke with Minato, he kept dropping hints that something was wrong with Obito.
He said Obito had a rebellious streak.
He said he had read the stars and discovered that Obito was a Bane Star destined to bring ruin upon his master.
He even said an immortal had appeared in his dreams to warn him.
Normally, none of this would have seemed strange in a world so deeply corroded by Heaven's Will.
The problem was that Hashirama said too much.
More evidence did not always make a claim more believable.
There had to be just enough. Too much, and people started wondering whether it had all been made up.
Of course, that was the smallest part of the problem.
Minato Namikaze was sharp enough to notice, but his conscience stopped him from suspecting Hashirama of any malicious intent.
So what was the real problem?
It had already come up.
It was a question of conscience.
As a great hero recognized throughout the Martial World, Hashirama Senju naturally held himself to a high moral standard. Hiruzen Sarutobi, whom he had taught, had inherited his chivalrous spirit.
Not long ago, Hashirama had watched from the shadows as Hiruzen taught Tsunade not to lose herself in hatred, but to use her medical skills to help the world. The spirit had been passed on again.
Jiraiya and Tsunade had both received Hiruzen's guidance, and Minato, as Jiraiya's disciple, had inherited that same spirit.
Perhaps that was this world's Will of Fire.
But Minato had surpassed his teachers in this regard. He was so gentle and decent that he chose to believe a young child's nature could be changed.
Even if Obito had been born wicked, Minato believed he could guide him back onto the right path.
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