As Minato's words fell, the area instantly sank into silence!
Mikawa and the sealing ninja beside him stared wide-eyed at Minato, their faces full of disbelief. Their mouths hung open as though they had no idea how to accept this fact!
"H-How could this be... Las Noches was actually..."
Mikawa muttered in shock.
However, halfway through, he realized that this truth had been personally told to them by the Fifth Hokage. How could there possibly be any mistake?
Mujusuke, standing nearby, also let out a deep sigh.
Telling these young ninja such history... he did not know whether they would be able to accept it.
As though he had anticipated this reaction long ago, Minato paid no attention to the shock on their faces. He merely gave a bitter smile and slowly said in a soft voice.
"That is the truth..."
"The Fourth Hokage... Sosuke... his true name was Sosuke Aizen..."
"He was also the founder of Las Noches..."
Upon hearing this, Mikawa could not help clenching his fist, angered by the feeling that he had been deceived.
"Why!?"
"Why would someone who was once the Fourth Hokage betray the village!?"
At that, Minato's gaze lowered slightly, his tone somewhat complicated.
"The reason behind it is something we have always wanted to understand as well. After all... even now... we still cannot determine what Las Noches' true purpose is..."
Hearing Minato's words, Mikawa and the others could not help letting their shoulders slump. In an instant, everyone's morale sank.
No matter what, they had never imagined... that the organization they were fighting against had been founded by the former Fourth Hokage...
That strange feeling caused them immense pain...
Minato glanced at them. Understanding how they felt, he remained silent and did not disturb them.
However, Mujusuke beside him was not