"So, do you agree with them?"
Lux was curious about how Minato would choose.
After all, if this were Hashirama in the early days, when other villages asked for the Bijuu, he might have happily returned them to the other villages.
If this were Minato in the early days, he might have proposed some conditions, but most likely would have also returned the Jinchūriki.
"No, I rejected their unreasonable request to return the Jinchūriki and Bijuu."
Minato answered honestly.
"Oh?"
"I used the reasoning that the enemy threat is too great and they lack the ability to protect their own Jinchūriki, so I am temporarily holding onto all the Jinchūriki and Bijuu."
"Good!"
Lux's eyes lit up, feeling a bit relieved, not expecting Minato to be so firm.
It seems Minato has indeed changed!
"Was this your own idea?"
"No, it was a suggestion from the Head of the Fugaku Clan, and I accepted his proposal."
"So, it was the quiet Fugaku's suggestion? That fits his character."
So, it was Fugaku's suggestion, which makes more sense.
However, the fact that Minato agreed and accepted this suggestion also shows significant progress.
After experiencing so much, witnessing Naruto's tragic childhood in the future, and the constant influence of Kushina by his side, although Minato's core nature hasn't changed, many of his perceptions and ways of acting have subtly shifted.
In the past, he likely wouldn't have accepted such a suggestion.
Fighting Danzō, defeating Nagato, defeating Obito, battling Isshiki...
Throughout this journey, coupled with the experience of visiting another world, how could Minato not have changed at all?
In the past, would he have ever covered his face and beaten Hiruzen?
In fact, Minato used to worry that the balance of the Bijuu would be disrupted, potentially triggering another ninja world war.
Now?
He himself has become the Kyuubi Jinchūriki and is more aware of the power of the Bijuu and the threat of Jinchūriki.
How could he easily return the Jinchūriki, thus releasing the tiger back into the forest?
Minato is kind-hearted, not foolish.
Would returning the Jinchūriki and Bijuu to other villages prevent those villages from starting wars again? From targeting Konoha again?
How could that be?
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"People from other villages might not agree, what did you do with them?"
Lux continued his questioning.
Compared to Orochimaru, Minato is still less ruthless!
If it were Orochimaru, would those four villages dare to make such a request?
Coincidentally, his lab is short on new 'volunteers' for experiments!
"I didn't force them either. As long as they can prove that their village has the ability to protect the Jinchūriki and Bijuu, I agree to return the Jinchūriki."
"How do they prove that?"
"Simple, as long as they can defeat me!"
"HAHAHA..."
Lux couldn't hold back his laughter, Minato's trick was too funny? Too cunning?
Defeating Minato?
Defeating the Yellow Flash?
Defeating the Fourth Hokage Minato in Kurama mode?
Fighting Minato?
Who would dare to think about it?
Don't mention one village, even if the other four Kage joined forces, their chances of winning would be negligible.
This completely blocks the reasoning of the other villages.
Want to reclaim the Jinchūriki?
Sure! Just prove your village's strength.
What? Your strength isn't enough?
Sorry, the Bijuu are the shared property of the ninja world, Konoha Village has the right to take limited protective measures for the Jinchūriki and Bijuu.
Not satisfied?
Dare to go to war? Do you dare?
No way, who told you to be weak, not only attacked and lost your Jinchūriki, but your Kage was also killed.
Weak: can only endure! Can only be patient!
On the other hand.
No wonder Minato is so firm.
After all, a great enemy is threatening, Minato is thinking about how to defeat Isshiki, a mountain hard to surpass, who has time to deal with the representatives of other villages slowly?
Not directly driving them away is already very polite.
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Faced with this rejection, the four villages could only sigh.
They couldn't even defeat the mysterious attacker, let alone the famous Yellow Flash.
Isn't that just suicide?
Now, they finally feel how strong Konoha Village is under the leadership of a different Hokage, a strong and firm Konoha.
Even subtly making the other villages feel the strength of Konoha during the time of the First and Second Hokage.
No way.
After days, there is still no solution.
The representatives of Sunagakure and Kumogakure were forced to return home first, as their Kage had just died, the current situation is chaotic, a new Kage hasn't been selected, they can't delay too long.
The representative of Kirigakure is still holding on and suffering, as their Fourth Mizukage is the Sanbi Jinchūriki, Yagura.
If they don't bring back Yagura, they don't even have a Mizukage.
It's impossible for Yagura to still be alive, but the village has already selected the Fifth Mizukage!
Then, Yagura doesn't need to return.
As for Ōnoki of Iwagakure, although dissatisfied with not being able to retrieve the Gobi Jinchūriki, Han, he had to restrain himself.
After all, Ōnoki's main goal is to get information about Isshiki, and to unite with Konoha for revenge!
As long as he can get revenge, even sacrificing one Bijuu is no problem!
Ōnoki also understands.
Facing an enemy as strong as Isshiki, one more or less Bijuu makes no difference.
If they want to defeat him, Minato will definitely be the main force!
"So, only the representatives of Iwagakure and Kirigakure are still staying in Konoha?"
"Yes. Both sides are unwilling to leave, perhaps still wanting to try."
"What do you think?"
"The Jinchūriki and Bijuu should not be returned in the near future, this is the limit! As for Ōnoki's suggestion, I think it can be considered, but no decision has been made yet."
"Are you planning to cooperate with Ōnoki and Iwagakure to fight Isshiki?"
"There is such a plan. Isshiki is too strong, he can't be defeated by one person..."
Minato answered honestly.
Acknowledging the enemy's strength is not shameful, what's shameful is giving in to the enemy's strength.
"What can Ōnoki do? The Ōtsutsuki clan's abilities can rival the Chakra Absorption, you know that right?"
"Yes, I know! Ōnoki's Dust Release can't kill Isshiki. But in a short time, it can destroy all the shrinking black rods in the target area, thus greatly limiting Isshiki's eye ability, Sukunahikona, and making it easier for me to attack!"
Minato's combat intelligence is always the best, he has long thought of ways to limit Isshiki's abilities.
There is no useless jutsu, only weak and foolish ninja who can't utilize the jutsu.
The Ōtsutsuki can absorb all jutsu, but that doesn't mean you can't use jutsu to create a favorable battle environment...
Those invisible black rods are very troublesome!
Last time, Minato worked hard to create a water area, only then could he see the traces of the shrinking black rods.
And that was only a temporary solution, not a restriction.
If Dust Release can be used to clear all the shrinking black rods, it would definitely gain a lot of advantage!