Minato Namikaze and Sasuke worked together with extraordinary coordination, as if they had rehearsed it a hundred times. In truth, Minato Namikaze had not known beforehand that Sasuke would suddenly strike. If not for his quick reaction, another shinobi—Jiraiya, for example—might not have had time to seal Nagato at all.
Minato Namikaze glanced at Sasuke, then swept his gaze over everyone present and the various Tailed Beasts. With a serious expression, he said, "Everyone, next we seal the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path!"
The Fourth Raikage's eyes flickered as he stepped forward. "Wait! Planetary Devastation is a Rinnegan ocular technique. Lord Hokage, who do you intend to have transplant Orochimaru's Rinnegan and use Planetary Devastation?"
Minato Namikaze said, "The Rinnegan evolved from the Sharingan, so my suggestion is for Sasuke to transplant the Rinnegan, then seal the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path."
The Fourth Raikage, Ōnoki, and Terumi Mei exchanged glances, their expressions all carrying a trace of gloom.
There was no questioning the Rinnegan's power. Though Orochimaru had been beaten by Naruto until he could not fight back, if other shinobi faced the Rinnegan, they would probably not even know how they died.
Konoha already possessed such a terrifying force as Naruto. They absolutely could not allow the Rinnegan to fall into Konoha's hands as well!
The Fourth Raikage said, "I object!"
"I object as well!" Ōnoki and Terumi Mei said in turn.
They were only half a step away from defeating Akatsuki. Once the external threat was removed, internal conflict began.
The Five Great Shinobi Villages that had formed the Allied Shinobi Forces were already on the verge of collapse!
Minato Namikaze naturally understood what these people were thinking, so he said, "Transplanting the Rinnegan is only a temporary measure. After the war, I will personally