Minato Namikaze had made his stance clear, and the stance he had taken was somewhat surprising—he was being excessively enthusiastic.
In a sense, he was blatantly biased.
After all, as a Konoha ninja, he should have considered matters from Konoha's perspective rather than an outsider's. Yet Minato Namikaze was already considering everything from the perspectives of Fujimaru Tachibana and Kikyo.
Konoha's leader, the Third Hokage, had sent someone like this?
Had he misjudged the man?
Or perhaps...
He knew Minato Namikaze was this kind of person, so he had deliberately sent him?
There was no doubt that someone like Minato Namikaze was indeed very capable of earning others' trust.
At the very least, in the Light Screen's footage, Fujimaru Tachibana looked at Minato Namikaze in surprise after hearing his words. Then her expression softened, and she tilted her head slightly. "Wouldn't doing this displease your superior?"
Minato Namikaze flashed a bright smile. "I believe that is precisely why Lord Hokage sent me."
Fujimaru Tachibana looked at Minato Namikaze in surprise, clearly sensing his sincerity.
The girl had no special talent for judging people. She simply relied on her instincts when deciding what kind of person someone was.
Without a doubt, Minato Namikaze had left a genuinely good impression on Fujimaru Tachibana.
So, after giving it some thought, Fujimaru Tachibana asked, "Then how should we commission you?"
With a smile, Minato Namikaze reached into the pouch at his waist. Before long, he pulled out a scroll and opened it. "This is a mission commission scroll. Normally, it needs to be certified by Lord Hokage before a commission can be accepted. However, as a candidate for Fourth Hokage, I have certain privileges. We can skip that step for now and file the report afterward."
"The escort commission's details are written here. Once