Seeing that Ning Feng had not taken issue with their behavior, the members of the Ino-Shika-Cho Clans finally breathed quiet sighs of relief and rose to their feet without worry.
None of them were fools. How could they not know that, with Hiruzen Sarutobi's defeat, their three clans' greatest backer would be gone for good?
And their attitude toward Ning Feng now would directly determine their three clans' future circumstances.
In fact, if Ning Feng wished it, it was entirely possible for every last member of the Ino-Shika-Cho Clans to vanish, and no one would dare investigate afterward.
In short, they would all have to live at Ning Feng's mercy from now on.
Although Minato Namikaze appeared to still serve as Konoha's Fourth Hokage, actual authority over all of Konoha had already fallen into Ning Feng's hands.
Minato's attitude toward Ning Feng just now alone made it clear that Ning Feng was practically destined to become Konoha's Fifth Hokage.
It was merely a question of whether Ning Feng wanted to step into the spotlight.
The more the members of the three clans thought about this, the more they regretted listening to Hiruzen and joining him in surrounding and attacking Uchiha Minato.
H-how was that any different from seeking death?!
"I actually know very well what you're thinking right now. But rest assured, I'm not so narrow-minded that I can't even tolerate you!"
As though he had seen through the thoughts of the Ino-Shika-Cho Clans' members, Ning Feng suddenly spoke slowly.
In truth, he could not be bothered with the Ino-Shika-Cho Clans. After all, the three clans had also been acting to better ensure their families' survival.
Sure enough, upon hearing Ning Feng's words, the members of the three clans finally let go of their last lingering worry and relaxed completely.