Minato Namikaze sighed.
Looking at his wife, he could no longer make up his mind.
He felt uneasy, unsure whether he could tell her about this.
The reason was simple.
Kushina had a temper like a firecracker, and Minato knew it all too well.
More importantly...
Although he still refused to accept Jin Uchiha's deductions out loud, he was no fool.
Deep down, he had a nagging feeling that the boy might have uncovered the truth.
If his wife found out, knowing her temper...
Swallow her anger? Quietly observe?
Not a chance!
She would almost certainly charge straight into the Hokage Building and demand answers from Hiruzen Sarutobi face-to-face.
He couldn't let that happen!
Without a shred of solid evidence, Minato didn't dare take that risk.
There was always the chance that things could go wrong.
If, as Jin Uchiha suspected, the Hokage and the other higher-ups really were that ruthless, they would surely have other measures waiting once they realized Kushina was no longer obedient.
What would he do then?
The village meant everything to him, but his wife was just as precious!
"This must be serious." Seeing him remain silent, Kushina lost every trace of softness in her expression and grew stern. "You're never like this. When have you ever refused me once I asked you something, Minato?"
"The more you act like this, the more determined I am to get to the bottom of it."
"It has something to do with me, doesn't it?"
"Just tell me!"
"We're husband and wife. Even if the sky falls, we'll hold it up together."
"Trust me. I promise I won't blow up this time!"
That was right.
Kushina was sharp.
With Minato acting this way, she couldn't think of any explanation except that it involved her.
She was determined to