Minato Namikaze froze on the spot.
Seeing Yan remain silent earlier, he had assumed Yan was seriously considering something. Who knew the man would make his move without a word?
What kind of turn was this?
Minato was utterly bewildered.
Only when he got a clear look at the white figure Yan had dragged out of the ground did his expression gradually darken.
An enemy?
How was that possible?
Cold sweat seeped from Minato's forehead, and a chill ran down his back. Although he was officially only an elite jonin, his actual combat strength had long since reached Kage Level. He had been standing here talking to Yan, yet he had failed to notice someone hiding nearby and eavesdropping.
If word of this got out, how could he ever face anyone again?
With no time to dwell on that, Minato immediately flashed to Yan's side.
"Yan, what exactly is this thing...?"
Looking at the white humanoid figure before him, he swallowed the word "person" before asking his question.
Yan's expression remained calm.
Since he had already acted in front of Minato Namikaze, he naturally had no intention of hiding anything further. The most basic requirement of an alliance was sincerity. If he could not even offer that, why should someone on the side of justice like Minato trust him?
Ultimately, it came down to making as many friends as possible and having as few enemies as he could.
Whether someone was righteous or evil, as long as they could help him at a particular stage, Yan was willing to offer an appropriate measure of sincerity. Whether they might stand on opposing sides in the next stage was a question for later.
A meal had to be eaten one bite at a time, and matters had to be handled one by