The Truth

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"Identity?"

"What kind of identity could Hoshino Aki, a little girl kidnapped by the Wolf Fang Bandit Group, possibly have?"

Could it be...?

The moment Minato Namikaze finished speaking, a look of surprise flashed in Uchiha Yue's eyes, which then turned into seriousness.

Without a doubt, at this point, Uchiha Yue couldn't possibly suspect Minato Namikaze; he could only suspect Hoshino Aki's true identity.

Uchiha Yue had previously suffered from a lack of experience when clashing with the Wolf Fang Bandit Group. Had it not Minato Namikaze's reminder, Uchiha Yue would not have noticed the Wolf Fang Bandit Group's weakness. However, Uchiha Yue never expected that not only had the Wolf Fang Bandit Group outmaneuvered him, but even the loli Hoshino Aki had concealed her true identity.

Therefore, just as Minato Namikaze finished speaking, Uchiha Yue couldn't help but be somewhat lost in thought.

Clearly, suffering two consecutive losses due to inexperience was a significant blow to Uchiha Yue.

However, even with Minato Namikaze Kunai against Hoshino Aki's neck, the little girl showed no sign of waking up, remaining expressionlessly asleep. If Uchiha Yue and Hatake Kakashi hadn't completely trusted Minato Namikaze, they might have even felt that he had gone a bit too far. After all, Hoshino Aki Minato Namikaze only four or five years old; pressing Kunai against her neck was undeniably inappropriate.

However, at this moment, Uchiha Yue and Hatake Kakashi felt no pity whatsoever, and their eyes were filled with a solemn expression.

To remain calm even in the face of death—if Hoshino Aki truly possessed another identity, this composure alone would be enough to command Uchiha Yue's respect. In Uchiha Yue's opinion, if that Kunai pressed against his own neck, he would be completely unable to remain as calm as Hoshino Aki. Moreover, Hoshino Aki was facing a special team of two Jonin and two Genin; to remain calm under such circumstances requires more than just a strong heart.

Hoshino Aki showed no sign of panic upon seeing Minato Namikaze. His gaze was as grave as Uchiha Yue's, and even the smile on his lips vanished, replaced by a serious expression. However, Kushina Uzumaki was not as good-natured Minato Namikaze. Seeing that Hoshino Aki was still putting on an act, Kushina Uzumaki sneered and approached her.

Then, when Kushina Uzumaki approached Hoshino Aki, she simply placed her finger on Hoshino Aki's abdomen and said with a cold smile, "I just heard Yue call you Aki, so I'll call you Aki too." Kushina Uzumaki paused slightly, then continued, "That's right, Aki, you disguised yourself very well. An ordinary ninja wouldn't be able to see through your disguise."

"But..."

Upon hearing this, a murderous intent flashed in Kushina Uzumaki's eyes, and then dense Chakra light gathered from her fingers!

The next second...

Kushina Uzumaki's fingers could pierce into Hoshino Aki's abdomen, completely destroying her internal meridians!

Under these circumstances, Hoshino Aki could no longer remain calm, because she clearly sensed killing intent emanating from Kushina Uzumaki. Moreover, the spot where Kushina Uzumaki's fingers landed was precisely the pressure point where every ninja stores Chakra. If that pressure point were damaged in any way, Hoshino Aki would completely lose her qualification to be a ninja, and her body would be unable to store even a trace of Chakra. Therefore, Hoshino Aki dared not gamble any longer and could only open her eyes in front of Kushina Uzumaki.

Then, the moment Hoshino Aki opened her eyes, the original loli no longer resembled a loli at all.

At this moment, Hoshino Aki's eyes were full of vigilance as she coldly looked at Kushina Uzumaki in front of her and said, "How did you find out?"

"Hmph, do you really think all sensory ninjas are as idiotic as Yue?"

Upon hearing Hoshino Aki's question, Kushina Uzumaki answered while simultaneously mocking Uchiha Yue, saying, "That's right, you concealed it very well, even managing to fool Tsukuyomi's senses. However, Tsukuyomi isn't a true sensory ninja; he's just Genin from Konoha. Unfortunately for him, I am a true sensory ninja, so I can sense the Chakra fluctuations on your body and even detect that someone has temporarily sealed your Chakra!"

"So..."

Before Kushina Uzumaki could even leave, Minato Namikaze slightly raised the Kunai in his hand and placed it against Hoshino Aki's neck, saying, "So, I just briefly discussed your unusual abilities with Kushina, and Kushina immediately sensed the Chakra fluctuations within you. It's fortunate Kushina was here, otherwise even I might have been fooled!"

"It seems my luck isn't on my side!"

Hearing what Kushina Uzumaki and Minato Namikaze, Hoshino Aki shook her head with a wry smile and remained silent.

When Uchiha Yue learned that Hoshino Aki was actually a ninja, he quickly sorted out the clues in his mind.

Then, before Minato Namikaze could speak, Uchiha Yue slowly approached Hoshino Aki and said, "I suffered twice this time due to my lack of experience, but fortunately, it didn't cause too much trouble. Aki, at your age, it's impossible for you to have methods that can fool me. So, I guess you must have someone else helping you behind the scenes, right?"

A cold smile crept across Uchiha Yue's lips as he continued, "To be able to use a bandit gang like the Wolf Fang Bandit Group as a cover, and to possess Jonin -level concealment abilities... Aki, if I'm not mistaken, you're probably a spy trained by another ninja village, right? After the Wolf Fang Bandit Group were wiped out, as an orphan, you had countless reasons to enter Konoha, become Konoha ninja, and gather intelligence on the Konoha. That's your plan, isn't it?"

"Hmph, looks like you're not an idiot after all!"

Just as Uchiha Yue finished speaking, Hoshino Aki no longer showed the same admiration as before. She merely glanced at him coldly and snorted.

However, seeing Hoshino Aki's attitude, Uchiha Yue showed no sign of anger.

Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki, seeing how quickly Uchiha Yue deduced Hoshino Aki's purpose, secretly admired Uchiha Yue's meticulousness while their gazes inevitably shifted to Hatake Kakashi. Clearly, Hatake Kakashi, received a slightly lower rating from Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki. However, not everyone is as exceptional as Uchiha Yue, so Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki didn't Hatake Kakashi at all.

Immediately afterwards...

Uchiha Yue's reasoning was flawless, and his muscles tensed slightly. He didn't feel that this matter would end so easily.

Then, after Uchiha Yue obtained Minato Namikaze's consent, he also approached Hoshino Aki, staring intently into her eyes, and said, "Now, we can talk about which ninja village you belong to, right?"

"Shall we talk?"

Upon hearing Uchiha Yue's words, Hoshino Aki seemed to have heard something amusing, and a playful smile appeared on her face.

"Could it be..."

"Do you think you can leave alive after knowing my secret?"