Minato Namikaze's heart sank.
He hadn't expected that his subtle probing would be so easily detected by everyone; for a moment, he found himself in a truly awkward position.
However... thinking back to that meaningful look Uchiha Jin had given him before leaving, he didn't know what to say for a moment.
It seemed he had underestimated the heroes of this world!
At this thought, a bitter smile played across his lips.
A short while later.
The group arrived at Kakashi's home. After all, on a day of reunion like today, the Senju Brothers, Uzumaki Mito, and even Tsunade had come to join them.
To celebrate the reunion, Kushina personally handled the cooking.
Although those reincarnated via Edo Tensei didn't need to eat, Kakashi, Naruto, and Tsunade did, and such a reunion required a sense of occasion.
Twelve o'clock noon.
Seven or eight dishes were laid out on the dining table.
Even though many Edo Tensei Strongmen couldn't eat, everyone sat around the table, chatting and laughing in a very good mood.
The happiest among them was Naruto!
Recalling his past miserable and lonely life in Old Konoha, and seeing so many relatives now, with his parents sitting right beside him... at this moment.
Naruto's heart was naturally filled with endless gratitude toward Uchiha Jin, the Hokage!
He understood that if not for Uchiha Jin, he might still be suffering in Old Konoha.
The meal lasted over an hour, and it was a joyful occasion for both hosts and guests.
After the meal ended and Kushina left with Naruto, the others moved to the tea room.
Except for Kakashi and Tsunade, who could drink tea, the others simply sat quietly at the tea table.
"Kakashi..."
"Please give me a brief introduction of what exactly happened after I died."
Minato Namikaze spoke in a serious tone.
He needed to understand why Konoha had ended up in its current state after his death.
To this,
Kakashi did not hide anything. He nodded and began his narration.
Starting from Hiruzen Sarutobi reclaiming the power of the Hokage, he began using the Night of the Nine-Tails to suppress the Uchiha. Then came the sudden rise of Uchiha Jin, his initial actions joining the Radical Faction, his growth into its leader, his subsequent unification of the entire Uchiha clan, and his methods for winning over the various Ninja Clanss... using the Village Founding Declaration to announce their secession from the Village and the establishment of New Konoha.
Deliberately building New Konoha right next to Old Konoha was meant to force the people of both Villages to compare them, leading countless people to choose New Konoha. This continued until recently, when Kumogakure and Old Konoha signed a peace treaty; Kumogakure's actions and Hiruzen Sarutobi's preparation to sacrifice the Hyuga Clan led the Hyuga to fully choose New Konoha... and finally.
The demise of Old Konoha and the trial of Hiruzen and the others!
Every event and detail was recounted with meticulous care!
Although Kakashi spoke calmly, Minato Namikaze listened in stunned silence.
To be honest... if he were in Uchiha Jin's position, he didn't think he could have achieved this level of planning and calculation. It was terrifying. At the same time, he understood why Senju Tobirama had warned him earlier.
Indeed!
Against an Uchiha Jin who could accomplish such feats, even if he were still the Fourth Hokage, he would have no certainty of suppressing him, let alone now when he was merely a dead man.
Furthermore, Hiruzen Sarutobi's many actions made his heart turn cold.
"I truly never expected things to turn out this way!"
"Although I vaguely felt the Sandaime and Danzo were problematic after I became Hokage, I only thought they were old and stubborn, and thus a bit indecisive in their actions..."
"I didn't realize I had misjudged them so badly. So many of the Village's 'accidents' were actually related to them. No wonder Lady Tsunade chose to leave the Village back then."
"By the way, the Night of the Nine-Tails!"
"The timing of that mysterious person's appearance that night was too coincidental. Considering only a few people knew the details, I did have some suspicions about the Sandaime."
"That was also why, before we died, my wife and I chose to use a Messenger Toad to deliver the key to the Eight Trigrams Seal to Mount Myōboku."
"What I want to ask is... was it really the Sandaime's doing?"
Minato Namikaze asked in a low, somber voice.
Although he possessed the methods and abilities of a Kage, his time in power was too short, so he didn't know many of the deeper secrets.
Therefore,
As he listened to Kakashi reveal those past secrets, his heart was indeed filled with shock. This was the real reason why he hadn't reacted excessively after learning about the fate of Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others.
On the contrary, he was more curious: was the suspicion he had before he died... true?
To this,
Kakashi couldn't help but feel a hint of embarrassment upon hearing the question.
But he ultimately let out a helpless sigh and said, "According to the official definition, Hiruzen Sarutobi was indeed identified as the culprit, but in reality, the person who actually leaked the information was me!"
"What? You?" Minato Namikaze was completely bewildered. "Kakashi, what's going on?"
He stared at Kakashi in total confusion.
Clearly.
Even with Kakashi saying this, he still didn't believe Kakashi was the culprit.
Was this a joke?
This was his own student; he knew Kakashi all too well.
From any perspective, Kakashi had no reason to betray him.
Besides... if Kakashi were truly the culprit, he wouldn't be sitting here talking to him like this now!
"This matter... sigh!"
After another helpless sigh, Kakashi finally spoke: "Back when I learned that Sensei's wife was about to give birth, I went to the Memorial Stone to visit Rin. At that time, I spoke the information aloud, intending for Rin in the Pure Land to know about it."
"But who could have imagined that someone else was hiding in the Anbu near the Memorial Stone then?"
"In fact, the person who fought you on the night of the Nine-Tails Attack was Obito. That day, Obito also happened to go visit Rin, and that's how he found out."
"Sensei, I'm sorry!"
Kakashi didn't hide it.
He spoke the truth directly, and after hearing it, Minato Namikaze was even more stunned.
What?
Obito?
The student who died during the Third Great Ninja War?
He couldn't understand it!
However, after Kakashi explained Obito's appearance that day and his clash with Uchiha Jin and the others, Minato Namikaze could only let out a long, helpless sigh.
There was no other way!
Even now, he found it hard to accept that he and his wife had actually died because of Obito!
Especially the parts about being Uchiha Madara's successor and Obito witnessing Rin Nohara's death at Kakashi's hands—these long-hidden secrets gave Minato Namikaze an immense headache.