Suddenly, the atmosphere throughout the Sarutobi Residence turned rather strange.
Hiruzen Sarutobi widened his eyes in astonishment, staring incredulously at Kakashi and the Anbu elites before him. He had never imagined that these people would actually... agree with Ning Feng.
"Don't listen to Uchiha Minato's deceitful words. Everything I did was for Konoha!"
"There was nothing wrong with what I did, and I don't need anyone to sit in judgment of me!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi took a deep breath, remaining stubbornly defiant. "Minato, since you no longer want to be the Fourth Hokage, you and your Anbu Ninja can leave Konoha within three days!"
"As for Uchiha Minato, either become the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki and remain in Konoha for the rest of your life, or leave the Five-Tails and Four-Tails behind!"
As a former Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi had never gone back on his word, nor would he allow anyone else to change it.
Besides, backing down was no longer possible, for that would mean losing his dignity, something he truly could not tolerate.
"Senior Hiruzen..."
Seeing that Hiruzen remained so obstinate even now, Minato and the Anbu elites sank into despair once again.
Even Kakashi, who had always regarded Hiruzen as an admirable senior, abandoned his last shred of hope.
How could he not?!
They had still held some hope for Hiruzen, an old man who had served Konoha for so many years.
Yet even now, this old man...
"Hmph, let's go!"
"Let's see who dares force Uchiha Minato to stay!"
Minato Namikaze snorted coldly, sweeping his icy gaze across everyone present as his grip on the Kunai in his hand tightened.
At this, the surrounding Ino-Shika-Cho clan members were even more reluctant to act rashly.
Then Minato's large, weighty hand settled gently on Ning Feng's shoulder. "Minato, take us to your