Minato Namikaze genuinely couldn't understand.
Right.
Anyone in their right mind, if they were certain they could win, would take the chance to bring him further onto their side, wouldn't they?
Why did Yan Uchiha only need him to remain impartial?
Now.
His curiosity had been thoroughly piqued.
He wanted to hear what reasoning Jin could come up with next.
Yan Uchiha's expression barely changed.
After a brief pause, he spoke without warning.
"What comes next might not be pleasant to hear."
"Don't get angry with me, Minato. All I can promise is that every word I say will make sense."
Minato Namikaze folded his arms across his chest.
He wasn't petty to begin with. Why would he mind something like this?
He simply raised his chin and said, "Just say what you have to say. I'm not that small-minded, and I certainly won't hold it against you later."
"Good. That's a relief."
Yan Uchiha let out a long breath before spelling it out. "Because Orochimaru is too tough to control."
"A seasoned veteran who came through the Second Shinobi World War like him has capable ninja at his beck and call, not to mention ninja clans willing to back him."
"Besides, Orochimaru himself is the sort who thinks nobody in the world stands above him."
"Once he takes that seat, he'll absolutely run Konoha his own way."
Even as his teacher, Hiruzen Sarutobi could forget about ordering Orochimaru around.
"As for those Elders, they're even less worth mentioning."
"They could jump up and down in protest, and Orochimaru would still issue his orders. He has plenty of people to carry them out."
"That's something Hiruzen Sarutobi and the Elders simply cannot tolerate."
"They've held power in Konoha for so many years. How could they possibly surrender it now?"
"You're