Kōki had anticipated Minato's objection and advised, " Minato- senpai, the village is in considerable turmoil due to Orochimaru's defection and desperately needs an event to stabilize morale. Wouldn't eliminating the threat of the Tailed Beast restore the villagers' confidence?"
"But the Tailed Beast are still too dangerous and beyond our control. If the plan goes wrong, a Tailed Beast attack will really happen. I can't risk the lives of the Konoha like that."
Minato also felt that Konoha desperately needed something big to boost morale, but he still didn't think having the Tailed Beast fake an attack on the village would be a good thing. The plan was far too risky, and if it got out of control, it would cause enormous damage.
Kōki, sensing the reason for Minato's concern from Minato words, continued to explain, " Minato- senpai, this plan is not dangerous, nor will it spiral out of control. We have sufficient means to support it. For example, Obito's Mangekyō can control the Tailed Beast, and my Wood Release can stop their Tailed Beast. This plan is only fraught with danger, not peril."
Kōki was aware of the danger posed by the Tailed Beast Tailed Beast did not want them to go out of control.
But now that there are two measures in place to prevent the Tailed Beast from going out of control, this plan is definitely worth a try.
Minato fell silent. If Kōki said was true, then this plan was worth trying. After all, he was well aware of the current depressed atmosphere in Konoha, and he was willing to give it a shot if it could bring about some change.
Therefore, he also hoped for a major event to divert the attention of the people of Konoha and help them quickly recover. But could Kōki really do what he said?
He knew that Wood Release was effective against Tailed Beast, but he had only heard of the Mangekyō Sharingan's control over Tailed Beast in legends; he had never seen it in reality.
What if the Mangekyou Mangekyō's ability to control Tailed Beast is just a facade?
And that's Tailed Beast! Are those colossal beasts, symbols of disaster, really so easy to control?
Seeing Minato waver, Kōki quickly urged him again, "If Minato- senpai doesn't believe me, just ask Obito- senpai. He awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan and can prove whether what I'm saying is true or false."
Upon hearing Obito mention him, Kōki trembled as if he'd been called on by the teacher in class, nodding in agreement, "That's right, Minato-sensei. The Mangekyō Sharingan does indeed have the ability to control Tailed Beast. I read about this in Madara's notes; when he fought the First Hokage, he controlled the Nine-Tails as an ally. If you still don't believe me, you can ask Kushina- sensei; she can confirm my words with the Nine-Tails."
He strongly agreed with Kōki's plan because it concerned Rin's safety; if the plan succeeded, he would have no worries.
Furthermore, he had previously had a precognitive dream in which he controlled the Nine-Tails with his Mangekyō Sharingan, and with Kōki's Wood Release, he felt that the plan was completely safe.
There shouldn't be any major problems in implementing it.
"But how are we supposed to get the Tailed Beast? Even if you all say it's very safe, how do we obtain the most crucial Tailed Beast?"
Although Minato was somewhat tempted by what Obito and Kōki said, the key issue remained unresolved, making it all just empty talk. No matter how well Kōki and the others spoke, it was meaningless.
Upon hearing this, Kōki chuckled. He had already planned to address this issue, but he was somewhat worried that his plan was too audacious and might scare Obito and Minato to death if he revealed it later.
Probably not. Minato has a good mentality. It's just that we need to be careful of Obito's fragile heart. He'd probably jump up as soon as he said that.
Fine, let him jump up and down, he still has a reason to explain.
Thinking this through, Kōki said softly, "Actually, we don't need to go to such lengths to get the Tailed Beast. The village already has Jinchūriki; just one of them would perfectly satisfy our plan."
As expected, Kōki Minato Obito stared at Kōki with wide eyes after he said that.
That surprised expression was as if they were looking at a madman.
They never imagined that Kōki would target the Tailed Beast in the village; it was too outrageous.
It's important to understand that there are only two Tailed Beast left in the village: Minato's wife Kushina and Obito's beloved Rin Nohara. Furthermore, once Tailed Beast separates from its Jinchūriki, the Jinchūriki dies. Doesn't Kōki's plan essentially mean that either Kushina or Rin will die?
Seeing the expressions on their faces, Kōki knew that Minato and Obito had misunderstood, so he slowly explained, "We all know about Madara's Eye of the Moon Plan, and the key to this plan is the Tailed Beast. That is to say, both Rin-senpai and Kushina- senpai are Madara Uchiha's targets, so the Tailed Beast are a source of danger for either Rin-senpai or Kushina- senpai."
Only by separating the Tailed Beast from Rin and Kushina will they be safe.
But rest assured, I am confident that I can ensure Kushina and Rin will not die after their Tailed Beast are separated. I have found a safe way to separate Jinchūriki from their Tailed Beast.
Besides, I think Kushina- senpai and Rin-senpai would be happy if she didn't have the status of Jinchūriki!
Kōki was actually concerned about the safety of Kushina and Rin; without the Tailed Beast, they would only be safer.
Furthermore, Jinchūriki have always been seen as a scourge, so being freed from their Jinchūriki status and allowed to live like normal people is entirely a good thing. In any case, Kushina definitely wants to be a normal person.
After Kōki finished speaking, Minato was stunned. As Kushina's partner who had grown up with her since childhood, he knew that Kushina had always harbored resentment towards his Jinchūriki, and he often heard Kushina complain to him that she had no freedom at all.
Therefore, he knew that if given the chance to escape the identity of Jinchūriki, Kushina would definitely agree.
Unfortunately, Kōki's words came at the worst possible time. If he weren't the Hokage yet, he would have been willing to let his beloved escape the quagmire of Jinchūriki.
But he's the Hokage now. As the village's most important weapon, the Jinchūriki's fate is no longer something he can decide. The Three-Tails is alright, since it's just a spoil of war, but the Nine-Tails is something he really can't control; it's Konoha's lifeline.
Obito also had a complicated expression. Deep down, he really wanted Rin to get rid of the Three-Tails and become an ordinary medical-nin, peacefully saving lives in Konoha Hospital.
But he was worried. As far as he knew, he had never heard of Jinchūriki surviving after having their Tailed Beast removed. Even though Kōki's medical skills were very high, he was still uneasy.
Seeing that the two were still hesitant, Kōki had no choice but to put his mind at ease. He had already said so much, and if Minato and the others still didn't agree, then he would have to find another way.
However, other methods are not as reasonable as this one, and they cannot achieve the goal of restoring the spirits of the Konoha and filling them with confidence in Konoha again.
Just imagine how exhilarating it is to defeat Tailed Beast!
Just as Kōki was about to change his mind, Obito seemed to have come to a realization, and with a steely resolve, asked, " Kōki, are you sure you can guarantee Rin's safety?"
If he could, Obito truly didn't want to use such a dangerous method. But Kōki's explanation of the Eye of the Moon Plan made him let go of his resistance.
Through his training alongside Black Zetsu, he learned how many contingency plans Madara had prepared for this scheme, which intensified his fear of Madara.
Therefore, he didn't want Rin to have any involvement with the Eye of the Moon Plan. So, it would be best if the Three-Tails could come out of Rin's body.
Minato, on the other hand, looked surprised. In his mind, Obito didn't want Rin to get hurt in any way, so why would he agree to Kōki's plan now?
Faced with Minato's surprised gaze, Obito did not hide anything and directly revealed all of Madara's backup plans to Minato and Kōki.
For example, the Rinnegan, or special White Zetsu, etc., all of these things deeply moved Minato. They made him worry about Kushina's situation, but it was just worry. As he had said before, Kushina's situation was not something he could decide on his own. The only thing he could do was to protect Kushina as much as possible.
Seeing Obito's serious expression, Kōki nodded firmly. "Don't worry, Obito- senpai. I won't do anything I'm not sure I can handle."
After his mentors Jonin Mamoru Uehara and Yui, died in battle, he continued to research the secret techniques of resurrection. He trained in medical camps on the front lines of the battlefield and studied countless mysteries of the human body under the guise of healing the wounded. Finally, he created a secret technique that could bring the dead back to life.
However, he had only used this Secret Resurrection Technique on some mice and had never applied it to humans.
He feared that the secret technique might have flaws he was unaware of, causing problems for the resurrected individuals or preventing them from being fully resurrected.
For safety reasons, he planned to learn from Chiyo of Sunagakure about her One's Own Life Reincarnation, aside from special abilities like the Rinnegan Kekkei Genkai limit, Chiyo was the one who had the deepest understanding of Secret Resurrection Technique.
In the original story, she used this secret technique to revive Gaara, proving its feasibility. He planned to borrow from the One's Own Life Reincarnation, combine the advantages and disadvantages of both techniques, and then refine them to obtain the optimal secret technique.
"Alright, since you're Kōki, let's do it your way," Obito said firmly. Having decided to free Rin from the threat of the Three-Tails and escape Madara's surveillance, he would no longer hesitate.
Moreover, the current situation is quite clear: Nagato has decided to collect the Tailed Beast, and Madara's spies are secretly watching. If this situation is not changed, then Rin's fate... Obito doesn't need to think too much to know that it certainly won't be good.
Therefore, to change this situation, he must take the initiative; only in this way can Lin survive safely.
Looking at the calm and determined Minato, Obito couldn't help but show a look of satisfaction.
My most promising disciple has truly grown. His previous impulsive and careless nature has completely disappeared, replaced by decisiveness and wisdom.
Of course, there is one thing that remains unchanged: his love for Lin.
Thinking of this, Minato felt a surge of resentment. Since his disciple could be so decisive, he, as the teacher, naturally couldn't hold his disciple back.
I can't make a decision about Kushina, but I must lend a helping hand to Rin.
" Kōki, tell me your plan in detail. I will do my best to help you make it go smoothly; this is probably the only thing I can do for Obito and Rin."
Seeing that Minato and Obito had no objections, Kōki explained his plan in detail, "I plan to have Obito infiltrate Konoha disguised as Kirigakure ninja, using the pretext of retrieving the Three-Tails and destroying Konoha, to release the Three-Tails and wreak havoc on the Konoha. However, the release location should ideally be secluded. Once the Three-Tails Three-Tails, Obito -senpai will immediately use his Mangekyō to control it, pretending to attack Three-Tails. When the Three-Tails appears, Minato will immediately intervene and subdue Konoha. Then we'll use this to demand compensation from Kirigakure Three-Tails. Haven't Kirigakure been demanding the Three-Tails -Three-Tails back? We'll grant their wish and give it to them, but they must pay a price."
When Kōki spoke of the price, a glint of light flashed in his dark pupils, causing Minato and Obito, who had been staring at him, to suddenly feel a chill run down their spines.
"Imagine that after surrendering, Kirigakure actually sent ninjas to attack Konoha, causing huge losses to Konoha. This is a contempt for Konoha, so we must punish Kirigakure and demand compensation from Kirigakure."
Given the current morale of Kirigakure after their recent defeat, coupled with the value of the Three-Tails, they certainly wouldn't dare to object. This way, we can obtain substantial compensation from Kirigakure. We can then prove that Konoha possesses the power to easily subdue Tailed Beast, calming the villagers' anxieties and bringing more wealth to Konoha. It's a win-win situation."
"Oh, no. Besides, we also got Rin out of danger and helped Obito gain Madara's trust. It's a win-win-win situation."
Finally, Kōki held up four fingers and placed them in front of Obito and Minato, making the gesture of the number four.
After hearing Kōki's detailed explanation of the plan, Obito and Minato were both taken aback. Minato, in particular, never expected that a dangerous plan to attack a village with Tailed Beast could bring so many benefits.
He was even more puzzled when he heard Kōki say that he planned to use the Three-Tails to extort some resources from Kirigakure. He didn't know whether to praise Kōki for being clever and quick-witted or to call him cunning and treacherous.
It was quite unexpected that he would even think of getting benefits from Kirigakure.
He had always thought of Kōki as an honest, kind, and polite boy, but today he discovered that Kōki also had a dark side, completely overturning his impression of Kōki.
Obito, on the other side, was also full of admiration and secretly rejoiced.
Kōki is on their side. If Kōki were the enemy, he would have been betrayed and was even helping to count the money.