Looking at the people before him, Minato Namikaze was completely dazed.
First of all.
He frowned slightly when he saw Orochimaru; after all, Orochimaru had defected during his reign. What did the presence of such a Rogue Ninja here signify?
However, immediately after.
He slowly let out a sigh of relief upon seeing his disciple, Kakashi, and Shisui.
He knew his disciple well and was even more familiar with Shisui's character; these two would never betray Konoha.
Then, there was Uchiha Jin!
Uh, he didn't recognize him!
After all, the previous Uchiha Jin had been too low-key. Whether during the Third Great Ninja War or during his own reign, Uchiha Jin had been a very ordinary Uchiha. Even though the Uchiha were a special clan, as the Hokage, it was impossible for him to know everyone.
It was for this very reason that he instinctively became wary the moment he saw the hokage robe on him.
Because he was well aware of the situation between the Village and the Uchiha, especially the Mangekyo reflection in the Nine-Tailed's eyes during the Nine-Tails Attack Night. Under normal circumstances, the Uchiha would definitely be guarded against by the Village, so how could an Uchiha become the Hokage?
However.
Since Kakashi was standing here, and given his disciple's identification with the Village, it meant that this Uchiha's rise to power must have been accepted by everyone.
This... just what had happened during the time since his death?
Next.
He saw the Senju Brothers!
Although he had never met these two brothers, their photos hung in the Hokage Office, so he naturally recognized their identities instantly, especially since they, like himself, were in Edo Tensei bodies.
Then... he saw Lady Mito again, and Kakashi's father—Lord Sakumo Hatake?
Wait, Kushina?!
And the one beside her, could it be Naruto?
As Minato Namikaze, who could use the Flying Thunder God Technique to perfection, not only were his neural reflexes incredibly sharp, but his brain's logical thinking ability was also unparalleled.
So, in an instant.
Even though he didn't quite understand the current situation, he still made his own judgment.
This group of people in front of him were most likely not enemies!
Sensing that he wasn't being controlled after all, Minato Namikaze immediately spoke very gently.
"I really didn't expect that an Uchiha would also become the Hokage!"
"Congratulations!"
"Lord Fifth Hokage, thank you for releasing me from the Shinigami's control. I wonder, by bringing me back via Edo Tensei, has the Village encountered some kind of trouble?"
Minato Namikaze had a smile on his lips.
He didn't make a fuss like others usually did when summoned via Edo Tensei; instead, he made a keen basic judgment, expressed his gratitude first, and then asked for the specific reason.
He hadn't even greeted his family first!
Uchiha Jin narrowed his eyes slightly.
To some extent, Minato Namikaze was top-tier in terms of both personal charm and various abilities.
However.
Before Uchiha Jin could speak, Kushina lunged forward: "Minato, this is wonderful!"
"Alright, Kushina!" Minato Namikaze said with a smile, "Calm down for a moment."
"Official business is more important right now. We'll have plenty of time to talk once this is over!"
Although he was also happy to see Kushina, he decided that official business took priority.
Kushina nodded.
But she still called Uzumaki Naruto over: "Naruto, call him Dad."
"Dad, I..." Uzumaki Naruto was a bit timid.
Looking at the very gentle man before him, he really didn't know how to speak for a moment.
To this.
Minato Namikaze's expression remained gentle as he simply patted Uzumaki Naruto's head and said softly, "I'm sorry, Naruto. Your father wasn't there for your childhood!"
"It's okay, I understand!"
Uzumaki Naruto took a deep breath and nodded gently.
Clearly!
After spending time with his mother Kushina, and with elders like Tsunade, Kakashi, the Senju Brothers, and Uzumaki Mito around, plus the fact that the current Village no longer rejected him, the current Uzumaki Naruto was no longer as timid, insecure, or cowardly as in the original work. Although this was the first time meeting his father, the sense of closeness from their bloodline and Minato Namikaze's sun-like warmth instantly made Uzumaki Naruto accept this father.
Next.
After a brief goodbye to Minato Namikaze, Kushina left with Uzumaki Naruto.
She knew they were about to discuss official business. She had no interest in such things and didn't want Naruto to be exposed to them too early, so she naturally had no desire to stay.
Minato Namikaze quietly watched Kushina and Naruto leave, then couldn't help but look at this Uchiha Hokage.
In response.
Uchiha Jin pondered for a moment before slowly speaking.
"First, let me correct one thing!"
"I am not the Fifth Hokage of the Old Konoha, but the First Hokage of the New Konoha!"
"As a Hokage yourself, I'm sure you can guess the reason."
"Although I don't care if you, the Fourth Hokage, understand, considering the formal conversation ahead, I'm willing to give you a brief explanation: all the Ninja Clanss in Konoha, including core members like Tsunade and Kakashi, and even the two former Hokage, are willing to support me."
"The Old Konoha was completely rotten!"
Uchiha Jin spoke calmly and steadily.
His tone was very calm, as if he were asking if someone had eaten breakfast.
To this.
Minato Namikaze didn't show any surprise; he just narrowed his eyes slightly and nodded: "So that's how it is. I had a rough guess, but I didn't expect the Uchiha to actually succeed."
"However, what I'm curious about is why I didn't know you before?"
"I'm not boasting, but I basically know all the elite members and geniuses of the Uchiha."
"Reasonably speaking, given your age, you should be around the same age as Kakashi. You likely participated in the Third Great Ninja War as an Uchiha, yet I don't have even the slightest impression of you."
"This—is very unusual!"
"Even if the Uchiha's Sharingan is very special, I don't believe an ordinary Uchiha could suddenly grow into a powerhouse capable of leading the clan and wiping out core high-level officials like the Sandaime in an instant."
"Could you enlighten me?"
Yes.
As the Fourth Hokage of Konoha, he wasn't just gentle; he knew more about the Village than anyone else.
Hiruzen Sarutobi had long been abandoned by the Ninja Clanss; otherwise, Minato wouldn't have become the Fourth Hokage.
Plus Tsunade and his teacher leaving the Village... many things had been long foreseen!
So he wasn't surprised by these things; on the contrary, he was quite curious about this Uchiha who had suddenly appeared.
On the other side.
Hearing these questions, Uchiha Jin couldn't help but feel truly surprised!