Minato Namikaze was just about to leave when Yan Uchiha stepped in front of him.
"Minato, hold on."
"Rushing won't solve anything. According to Koji Nara, half the three Ino-Shika-Cho clans have already fallen into Uchiha hands."
Yan looked at him, his tone flat. "Shikaku Nara is busy proving his loyalty to Hiruzen Sarutobi right now. He's probably already done it. Even if you rush over and find them, you won't change anything."
Minato's expression darkened, but he couldn't immediately argue.
"You can stop Rin for a while, but can you protect her for the rest of her life? You can't watch her every minute of every day."
Yan was blunt. "This is an open conspiracy. Even knowing what they intend to do, you can't solve it by forcibly stopping them. If you really want to change the outcome, you have to start with her thinking. First, find out what matters most to her."
"Do you know what Rin cares about most?"
That question was also what gave Jin Uchiha the biggest headache.
This trap wouldn't be easy to break.
Meanwhile, after hearing Yan out, Minato Namikaze's face grew grim. He sighed and set aside his earlier intention to find Shikaku Nara. Yan was right. Rushing wouldn't help; they had to find another way.
But what did Rin care about? What was her weak spot?
Minato had no answer.
Rin's parents had both been civilians, and they had died long ago. She was an orphan, with few people she cared about in her daily life. If he had to name anyone close to her, it would probably only be her two teammates, Obito and Kakashi.
But could those two alone really make her abandon the thought of taking her own life?
Minato sighed again and shook his head. He still