The Third Hokage suddenly burst into laughter. His wife, Biwako, set down breakfast and tugged at him. He did not dare say, "I'm already so old, yet I'm still teasing my son, so hurry up and say it..."
Minato also asked, "Yes, yes... What is the Third Hokage thinking? Why is he so happy?"
"Well..."
"Minato, your suggestion is excellent! A few days ago, I was still considering how to express our anti-war stance to the other countries. I never expected you to give me some ideas today. Hahaha..."
Minato asked again, "And the third?"
The Third Hokage happily lit his pipe, took two puffs with a sizzle, and exhaled a cloud of smoke.
"The third benefit is that we can use the exam to observe the reactions of the various countries. Perhaps it may even promote an Alliance between nations!"
Minato thought that if they could form an Alliance through this opportunity, the other great nations naturally would not dare act rashly! The Third Hokage was worthy of being the Third Hokage. He truly thought deeply and far ahead.
The Third Hokage had killed three birds with one arrow!
"Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated in a hundred battles! Heh, wonderful! Wonderful!"
The Third Hokage ate breakfast and told Minato not to mention it again. "Eat, eat, Minato, stop talking about it! If I may say so, your child is quite clever! As the saying goes, a thousand troops are easy to find, but a single general is hard to come by! I think you're a 'general'!"
Biwako watched the two of them praising each other and said, "Alright, alright, can't you stop talking long enough to eat? I'm telling you two, stop flattering each other! I know you're discussing business, but if