While Orochimaru stood at the entrance to Amegakure, quietly waiting for Uchiha Minato to arrive, something else was happening on the outskirts of Kumogakure.
Several figures could clearly be seen standing quietly on the outskirts of Kumogakure.
One of them tightly gripped a sharp kunai, with a space-time mark engraved on its end.
He was none other than Konoha's Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze.
Behind Minato Namikaze, Uchiha Itachi and Shisui Uchiha were also utterly silent as they quietly put away their sharp weapons.
In truth, they had long suspected that, given Uchiha Minato's personality, he would act before the people of Kumogakure could make their move, dealing the village a forceful warning.
But at the thought of Uchiha Minato venturing into danger alone and possibly being surrounded and killed by Kumogakure's elite ninja, his teacher, Minato Namikaze, and the others had hurried to the village's outskirts to watch its every move.
If Uchiha Minato slipped up and fell into Kumogakure's trap, they would activate Susanoo without hesitation to save his life.
Of course, although Minato Namikaze and the others were so concerned about Uchiha Minato's safety, they also knew that his strength was far from ordinary, and Kumogakure would certainly be no match for him.
Even so, they had all rushed over.
"I told you, Minato was going to be fine! It's all because you keep worrying, Shisui, you little-brother fanatic!"
Uchiha Itachi suddenly spoke slowly, his heart finally settling back down from his throat.
"Hmph, you're the one who dragged me here! And now you're saying I was worried..."
"And Minato-sensei, why do you keep tugging at my clothes? My little brother Minato is perfectly fine..."
Shisui Uchiha shrugged and began turning to leave.
"I only came along with you to enjoy the scenery!"
Minato Namikaze gave a casual