The Kirigakure Ninja's Loyalty

Iori, having returned from Iwagakure Ninja, did not linger. After bringing Minato along, he immediately headed for the Land of Water.

On the way, Minato's expression was grim, and Iori could not help asking, "You still haven't made up your mind?"

Minato sighed. "He is my student, after all. And he has not truly committed some unforgivable crime. It is hard for me to make up my mind."

"Then think about what happened to Menma. If not for him, the you from the parallel world would not have died, and Menma would not have had such a miserable childhood." Iori scratched his head and complained helplessly.

"But that happened in the parallel world. That version of him has already paid the price, and he did not succeed in our world, did he?"

Having gained an overwhelming advantage, Minato's emotions once again took the upper hand. He fell into hesitation over whether to kill Obito Uchiha.

Left with no choice, Iori said, "Then give him one last chance. If he surrenders, he can atone for his crimes through meritorious service. If he refuses, kill him. Leave his eye for Kakashi."

Seeing Iori's firm expression, Minato helplessly agreed to his decision.

Using the Flying Thunder God coordinates Minato had left behind in the past, the two silently infiltrated Kirigakure.

Under the ravages of the Bloody Mist, Kirigakure Ninja had become cruel and combative, but their defenses around the village were somewhat lax. Perhaps they subconsciously believed that no Kage-level expert like Minato would infiltrate Kirigakure.

But in the next instant, Iori realized he had been mistaken. He had not expected to arrive at precisely this moment.

"Is this... a rebellion?" Minato looked at the battling Kirigakure Ninja and spoke uncertainly.

Iori looked at the two men leading them and nodded.

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