This ninja in Naruto is unscientific

Chapter 197 Public Opinion in the Village

The gates of Konoha appeared long and thin in the setting sun.

Minato Namikaze led Team 7 into the village, and the familiar scenery allowed them to relax their tense nerves.

Kakashi walked silently at the back, his eyes somewhat unfocused, as if he was still recalling everything that had happened on the battlefield.

Obito looked at Rin with concern. Although Rin's face was still a little pale, she could already walk on her own.

"Have you heard? That little girl named Nohara Rin..."

"Shh! Keep your voice down!"

Inside a roadside izakaya, several villagers who had just finished get off work were gathered together. Although they were speaking in hushed tones, they were clearly audible to the ninja.

Lin's body stiffened for a moment, and she subconsciously wanted to lower her head to avoid those potentially unfriendly gazes.

However, the words that reached her ears stunned her.

"What do you mean, 'keep your voice down'! What's there to hide?"

A loud-voiced villager slammed his wine glass on the table, exclaiming indignantly, "Those bastards from Kirigakure are too insidious! They actually tried to turn our Konoha children into bombs? If it weren't for Lord Minato's timely intervention, the consequences would have been unimaginable!"

"Exactly! I heard some old fogies up there want to hand the guy over to quell the trouble? That's utter nonsense!"

Another villager joined the discussion, spitting as he spoke: "When did Konoha become so weak? If we can't even protect the children of our own village, what's the point of having a Hokage? What's the point of having a police department?"

"What the Konoha Weekly said makes a lot of sense. She was a hero who resisted the enemy's invasion! She was also a victim! If we hand over Nohara Rin, who will dare to risk their lives for the village in the future?"

"Yes! Absolutely not! If they dare to hand them over, I'll protest in front of the Hokage Building!"

Lin listened to the discussions in a daze, her previously tense shoulders slowly relaxing.

She looked up and saw not fearful or disgusted eyes, but faces that, though unfamiliar, were filled with anger at the treatment she had received.

"Everyone……"

Lin's eyes instantly reddened, and tears welled up in them.

She originally thought that after becoming a Jinchūriki, she would be regarded as a monster by the village, ostracized, and sacrificed.

But now, these ordinary villagers, these people who usually haggle over every penny of firewood and rice, are angry for her and are speaking out for her.

Minato felt a surge of warmth in his heart as he watched this scene.

By guiding public opinion, Che built a wall called the human heart between Lin and the village.

"Let's go, Lin."

Obito gently patted Rin's shoulder, a silly yet sincere smile on his face.

"Everyone is supporting you! So don't be afraid!"

Lin wiped away her tears, nodded heavily, and gave a bright smile.

"Um!"

……

Hokage Building, Hokage's Office.

Smoke swirled around.

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, put down his pipe and his gaze fell on the hastily printed Konoha Weekly on the corner of the table.

"Minato, you did the right thing."

He stood up, walked to the window, and listened to the faint sounds of protest coming from outside—the villagers' spontaneous protest against compromising with the Hidden Mist Village.

"The public opinion is now out of control. Not only the villagers, but also many ninja clans have privately told me that we must not set this precedent."

The Third Hokage turned around, looking at the young Jonin before him with eyes full of admiration.

"I will speak to the higher-ups. If we sacrifice our comrades for the sake of so-called peace, then Konoha will lose its very foundation."

"It's not just your performance on the battlefield, but your attitude of never abandoning or giving up on your disciples that I'm most satisfied with."

At this point, the Third Hokage seemed to recall something, his gaze becoming somewhat distant, as if he could see the shadow of the past through Minato.

"I was young once too, and I've mentored apprentices before."

"If it were Jiraiya, Tsunade, or Orochimaru standing there today..."

The third generation tapped his fingers lightly on the table, his tone becoming exceptionally firm:

"Even if I am besieged by the five great powers, I will never hand them over."

"This is the Will of Fire."

Minato's heart skipped a beat, and he straightened his back: "Yes! Hokage-sama!"

"Go."

The third generation waved his hand, a kind smile appearing on his face.

"Take that child to the Senju clan's territory. Kushina is still there; she can help. As for the remaining diplomatic pressure, this old man will handle it."

……

After leaving the Hokage Building, Minato didn't linger and headed straight for the Senju clan's territory with his three disciples.

Pushing open the quaint gate, crisp laughter echoed from the courtyard.

"No, no! Mute, that seal needs to be formed even faster!"

"Kana, your chakra control is too rough. You need to make the water sphere rounder!"

Kushina Uzumaki was standing in the center of the courtyard, instructing two little girls on chakra control.

Kana Uzumaki puffed out her cheeks, holding a crooked water ball in her hands, trying hard to make it look like a ball instead of a potato, while Shizune was seriously forming hand seals.

"Kushina!"

The sound of water coming from the doorway.

Kushina turned around abruptly, her red hair drawing an arc in the air.

When she saw the blond boy standing at the door, looking somewhat travel-worn but still with a warm smile, her eyes lit up instantly.

"Minato! You're back!"

She didn't have time to teach the two little ones and rushed over, but she suddenly stopped just before she was about to jump into Minato's arms, blushing as she looked at the three little lights behind her.

"Cough cough... It's good to be back. Are you alright?"

"I'm fine."

Minato smiled, turned to the side, revealing Rin behind him.

"Kushina, Rin's situation is a bit special, and we need your help."

Kushina's gaze fell on Rin, sensing the faint but still present fluctuations of the seal.

As a fellow Jinchūriki, she instantly understood what was going on.

She walked over, took Lin's hand, and her eyes softened with tenderness.

"Don't be afraid, Lin, you'll be safe here."

Kushina's voice was so gentle, like she was coaxing a child.

"I'll teach you how to control that big guy and how to get along with him. You're welcome to come visit me anytime."

Looking into Kushina's sincere and encouraging eyes, Rin finally felt completely relieved.

"Thank you...Kushina-neechan."

……

"Wow! Little White Hair, you're back too!"

When Kana saw Kakashi, she threw the water balloon in her hand, which hit the ground with a "plop" and splashed water everywhere.

She rushed over like a small cannonball and circled Kakashi twice.

"Did you lose any limbs? Did you bring me any gifts? Is it fun on the battlefield?"

Kakashi was overwhelmed by the barrage of questions. He rolled his dead fish eyes and pulled his mask tighter.

"That's a battlefield, not a playground. Also, I didn't bring any gifts."

"You stingy person!"

Kana pouted, then mysteriously tugged at Kakashi's sleeve.

"Come, come, I have a secret to tell you!"

"I want to hear too!" Shizune hugged Tun Tun and came over.

The three little ones quickly hid in another corner of the courtyard and started whispering among themselves. Occasionally, the laughter of Kana and Shizune and Kakashi's helpless sigh could be heard.

……

In the living room.

Minato and Kushina sat in the main seats, discussing Rin's sealing problem with serious expressions.

"Although the seal has been reinforced, it is only temporary."

Kushina frowned slightly as she looked at the sealing diagram drawn by Minato.

"The Three-Tails' chakra nature is rather cold and yin, and it's still in the process of adjusting to Rin's constitution. If we don't perform a deep seal and channel it as soon as possible, Rin's body won't be able to handle it."

"That's why I brought her to see you."

Minato said seriously, "In terms of the application and understanding of sealing techniques, I am inferior to you."

Kushina was delighted to hear this and patted her chest vigorously.

"Don't worry, leave it to me."

"I'll use all the secret techniques of the Uzumaki clan to make sure that giant turtle is completely subdued!"

On the other side of the living room, Rin and Obito sat awkwardly on the sofa, holding hot tea in their hands, looking somewhat uneasy.

"Um... Obito, would you like some snacks?"

Lin pointed to the plate on the table, trying to ease the awkwardness.

"Huh? Oh! Okay!"

Obito grabbed a cookie, stuffed it into his mouth, and swallowed it without chewing. As a result, he choked and his eyes rolled back.

"Water...water..."

Lin quickly poured him water, patting his back with a mixture of amusement and exasperation.

Eat slowly.

Obito took a sip of water and finally calmed down. He looked at Rin's face, which was so close to his own, and his face turned red again.

"Lin..."

"Um?"

"Um... if that giant turtle dares to bully you, I'll glare at it with my Sharingan until it dies!"

Obito waved his fist, looking a bit silly, but his eyes were unusually serious.

Lin paused for a moment, then flashed a bright smile.

"Yes, I believe you, Obito."