"Teacher, since you say the Ten-Tails' resurrection would be a disaster for the entire world, why are Madara Uchiha and Akatsuki so determined to revive it? And Teacher, you seem to be adding fuel to the fire as well?!!"
Hikaru was indeed adding fuel to the fire. Otherwise, Akatsuki could never have succeeded. Anyone with a brain could see that. Although Hikaru had merely chosen to be a spectator and had not personally helped Akatsuki, he was still guilty of aiding them.
It was only because of Hikaru's immense strength and status that no one had dared say it outright. Yet Namikaze Minato had now spoken it aloud.
"Adding fuel to the fire?!"
Hikaru paused, then looked at his disciple's earnest, persistent, curious face. The smile on his face slowly widened. "Come to think of it, I really did mean to add fuel to the fire. Although I didn't help Akatsuki, I also didn't stop them from obtaining the Nine-Tails."
So what if he was adding fuel to the fire? Hikaru did not care about such accusations. In any case, his conscience was clear. As far as he was concerned, as long as he did not personally revive the Ten-Tails or actively help Akatsuki, he had nothing to feel guilty about. As for what others thought, that was their business. Their mouths belonged to them; they could say whatever they wanted, so long as they did not say it to his face. Controlling other people's thoughts was something Hikaru could not do.
"Without the Nine-Tails, the Ten-Tails will be incomplete, and its strength will be somewhat reduced."
"Have you forgotten? Akatsuki's slogan has always been to carry out the Infinite Tsukuyomi Plan. Without the Ten-Tails, that plan cannot be carried out. The Ten-Tails' resurrection is inevitable. As for whether they