Konoha's main purpose in coming to the rescue was to prevent Jiraiya from dying at Uchiha Yū's hands. Now that Uchiha Yū had said even the dead could be revived, and with a living example right before them, Minato Namikaze's only goal was to rescue him. Even if he failed, he could at least ensure Jiraiya would not die.
Thus, he patiently waited to hear what Uchiha Yū had to say.
"Have you ever considered how our chakra came into being?"
Uchiha Yū's question stumped Minato Namikaze. The first thing that came to mind was the legendary Sage of Six Paths. Of course, that was merely something from myth, and his tone became hesitant as he said,
"The legendary Sage of Six Paths founded Ninshū, allowing chakra and ninjutsu to be passed down."
Though that was the version from legend, there was currently no better explanation.
Yet, faced with Minato Namikaze's view, Uchiha Yū lightly shook his head in denial. Those Sharingan eyes seemed capable of seeing through everything in the world.
"You're right that ninjutsu was passed down by the Sage of Six Paths, but chakra was not. Chakra was separated from the Divine Tree by the Sage of Six Paths' mother."
The Sage of Six Paths had a mother? And there was a Divine Tree?
Minato Namikaze had never heard of any of this. As he listened to Uchiha Yū's explanation, confusion occasionally surfaced between his brows. Naturally, the kunai in his hand remained ready to strike at any moment.
Uchiha Yū merely swept his gaze over Minato Namikaze's covert movements and paid them no mind.
Judging by Minato Namikaze's current reaction, he had clearly become interested and believed Uchiha Yū's words were true. These secrets had been hidden beneath the shinobi world; otherwise, there would be no