Night fell, and the bright moon hung high in the sky.
Konoha's Hokage Building.
Namikaze Minato sternly drafted three letters in his office, one each for Kirigakure, Sunagakure, and Otogakure.
Although the Konoha Crush Plan had ended, the matter was far from over. In fact, one could say it had only just begun!
Kirigakure, Sunagakure, and Otogakure would have to pay dearly for this so-called Konoha Crush Plan!
A sharp glint flashed in Namikaze Minato's eyes.
As for the Sky Ninja Village, it had brought about its own destruction. This time, it had finally vanished from history for good!
"Lord Hokage, what should we do with the Chunin Exams participants and their team leaders?" An Anbu knocked and entered, carrying several forms.
Namikaze Minato took them and looked them over. The first name was Mei Terumi, followed by Hozuki Suigetsu, Yuki Haku, and the other Mist Ninja participants. Next came Baki, Kankuro, and Temari from Sunagakure, then the Otogakure shinobi. Participants from the other villages naturally weren't listed on these forms.
Namikaze Minato scanned the names one by one, then said thoughtfully, "Let everyone we've confirmed had no part in this incident go."
"Let all of them go?" The Anbu stared at him, taken aback.
Namikaze Minato nodded firmly.
He knew that Hozuki Suigetsu and Yuki Haku of Kirigakure, as well as Kankuro and Temari of Sunagakure, were all outstanding members of their villages' younger generations. Killing them here would deal Kirigakure and Sunagakure a devastating blow!
And even if Namikaze Minato really did it, no one in the Shinobi World could criticize him for it!
But while wiping them all out might soothe his anger, it would hinder his plans.
Namikaze Minato lowered his eyes to the three letters he had written. "Send these out as quickly as possible."