Holy shit, a completely clearheaded Minato??!
Looking at Minato Namikaze, whose eyes held complicated feelings despite his sincere expression, Uchiha Gen was somewhat surprised.
Minato Namikaze actually understood the rift between the Uchiha and those old bastards in the village this clearly? Knowing was one thing, but he actually wanted to help me???
Aren't you supposed to belong to the Hokage's faction?
As for having his credit stolen, Uchiha Gen did not particularly care. The military merits Konoha awarded were basically of little use to Uchiha ninja.
The things the Uchiha needed could not be obtained with military merits anyway.
But there was one thing the Uchiha did need.
"There's no need, Jonin Minato. I understand that you and Teacher Shihui mean well, but as I said before, I am an Uchiha.
"This is glory I rightfully deserve. Why should I give it up because of some people's malice? As an Uchiha, I'd definitely be laughed at if I shied away from glory, wouldn't I?
"Hey, wouldn't it be truly terrifying if that happened? Jonin Minato, you wouldn't want a boy with such a fragile heart as mine to be mocked, would you?"
Casually tossing the Pull Tab in his hand into the fire, Uchiha Gen spoke softly with a smile spreading across his face.
"I see... I understand. Since that's your decision, Shibi and I will naturally respect it."
At his words, Minato Namikaze looked at the smile on Uchiha Gen's face, momentarily taken aback, then smiled as he replied.
He respected everyone's decisions, and at the same time... he would protect all his comrades in Konoha.
Fugaku, perhaps the person you've been waiting for isn't me, but someone from your own clan.
"By the way, Jonin Minato, what are we doing next? We can't keep hiding underground eating