Third Hokage comforted him. "Don't say that, Minato. You did your best. Your opponent was Uchiha Madara, after all."
"He was a ninja only the First Hokage-sama could defeat. Even if I'd gone, I wouldn't have been able to do anything. I might not have come back either, just like Danzo."
While Minato was unconscious, the Kakashi Trio had already submitted their mission logs.
The Third Hokage had read them too. Minato and the others had barely managed to escape. What chance had Danzo stood without the Flying Thunder God?
Danzo was presumed dead.
The Third Hokage was deeply saddened by the death of his old colleague, but he had no time to mourn him.
The entire Leaf Village rested on the Third Hokage's shoulders. At a time like this, he couldn't afford to slack off for even a moment.
Abandon all hope and prepare for battle.
Before the Third Hokage could finish speaking, Kushina came over, holding the White Cat in her hand.
The Third Hokage jumped in surprise. The cat's eyes were red as blood; at a glance, they looked just like the Sharingan.
Kushina said smugly, "Old Man, see? This is Uchiha Ryobu. He was hiding inside Kakashi and Hong."
"Good thing I caught him!"
The White Cat kicked its hind legs furiously. "Kushina, all you can do is bully this clone of mine."
"Just you wait. The Moon Eye Plan has already begun, and you've already been assigned your roles. The Little Fox in your belly belongs to Uchiha Madara, and you belong to my real body!"
At his words, the Third Hokage, Minato, and Kushina all narrowed their eyes.
The others were confused by "Little Fox." Was there a little fox in Kushina's belly?
Rin looked puzzled. "Little Fox? Isn't there a baby in your