Calm in Crisis

"Minato, you really have changed."

Having run into his old friend Minato Namikaze at the border of the Land of Fire, Uchiha Yue had originally wanted to catch up with him properly.

Who would have thought that just as Uchiha Yue and Minato Namikaze began talking, Minato put on an entirely businesslike manner and first asked about the recent events within the Land of Wind, using them to infer Sunagakure's intentions. However, Uchiha Yue could understand Minato Namikaze's businesslike demeanor. After all, as the highest-ranking commander guarding the border of the Land of Fire, Minato bore immense pressure on his shoulders.

Even for the sake of his subordinates' lives, Minato had to remain vigilant at all times.

Therefore, seeing Minato get straight to business, Uchiha Yue took no offense.

Then, led by Minato, Uchiha Yue followed him to his tent.

However, after entering the tent and hearing Minato once again urge him to reveal the intelligence from within the Land of Wind, Uchiha Yue did not immediately reply. Instead, he furrowed his brow and asked, "Minato, how long have you been on the front lines? I only took a brief look just now, but I noticed that the tents on Konoha's front line seem different from before. What's going on?"

"Yue, don't ask about that."

Hearing Uchiha Yue's question, Minato Namikaze's expression stiffened. "Yue, let's discuss official matters first. We can talk about personal matters later."

"No!"

Seeing Minato trying to change the subject, Uchiha Yue gave him no chance to do so. Frowning, he said, "Minato, if you refuse to tell me, then you don't consider me, Uchiha Yue, your friend! Actually, even if you don't say it, I know why the treatment of the frontline ninja forces has worsened so much despite you being the highest commander here."