"Yuu, what do you think?"
As he spoke, Minato Namikaze shifted his gaze to Minamikawa Yuu, who was standing before him, and asked.
In matters like this, he trusted Minamikawa Yuu's opinion more than anyone else's.
"Getting the Uchiha Clan to drop this matter will be very difficult."
Minamikawa Yuu sat there upright. Meeting Minato Namikaze's gaze, his expression remained unchanged. "But if handled properly, there might be a chance."
"What do you plan to do?"
Kushina asked curiously.
"Regardless of the situation, given the relationship between Clan Leader Fugaku and Lady Mikoto, our relationship with the Uchiha Clan isn't actually that strained."
Minamikawa Yuu spoke softly, "The reason things have escalated to this point is simply because they are being coerced by other clansmen."
"So, as long as we can provide a reason to convince them, that will be enough."
"A reason?"
Kushina frowned immediately, looking troubled. "What kind of reason could work for something like this..."
The loss of a clan's Bloodline Limit was a massive deal for any bloodline-based clan.
Kushina really couldn't imagine what reason they could use to convince the rest of the Uchiha Clan not to pursue the matter of the lost bloodline.
Minato Namikaze stood to the side, listening to Minamikawa Yuu's words, looking thoughtful.
Compared to Kushina, his intuition was undoubtedly much sharper, so he immediately picked up on the hidden meaning in Minamikawa Yuu's words.
"It seems there really is a suitable reason."
He looked at Minamikawa Yuu and continued, "But even with a sufficient reason, it seems difficult to convince them without actual compensation."
"That depends on the Uchiha Clan's thoughts,"
Minamikawa Yuu said softly. "What if they are exceptionally interested in this matter?"
"If that's the case, this matter might not only be resolved perfectly, but we could even turn a misfortune into a blessing."
"Besides, the so-called compensation can be fulfilled in the future."
"Then go and negotiate."
Minato Namikaze thought for a moment and finally nodded. "Go ahead and talk; there's no need to be afraid of anything."
"No matter what, I'll be standing right here."
"Worst case scenario, I'll go find the Third Hokage..."
For Minamikawa Yuu, these words were undoubtedly his greatest source of confidence.
Even if the negotiations failed, they could still go to the Third Hokage.
No matter how much pressure the Uchiha Clan applied, they ultimately couldn't overturn the sky in front of the Hokage.
"Alright."
Minamikawa Yuu nodded with a smile and then stood up silently.
"What are you two talking about!"
Beside them, Kushina spoke loudly, her face full of confusion. "What reason and compensation? What does it all mean?"
"Explain it to me clearly!"
She stared at Minato Namikaze with a very fierce look in her eyes.
"Then I shall take my leave first."
Seeing that the situation was turning sour, Minamikawa Yuu bowed and turned to walk out.
He was very fast, running all the way out of Minato Namikaze's home.
Only when he stepped out of the door did he breathe a sigh of relief.
He could vaguely hear a commotion behind him, along with what sounded like Minato Namikaze's screams.
This made Minamikawa Yuu chuckle, secretly feeling lucky.
Fortunately, he left quickly enough.
However, the one suffering now would probably have been him too.
"Time to go and prepare."
Standing there, he looked ahead, a smile appearing on his face.
The next morning, he sent a formal visit request to the Uchiha Clan early on.
"Just a mere child."
The person responsible for receiving him was a serious-looking middle-aged man.
He looked at the visit request and then at Minamikawa Yuu in the distance, his face immediately showing disdain.
But just a moment later, his expression changed.
Because on the visit request, the words 'Disciple of Konoha Jonin Minato Namikaze' were very clear.
Currently within Konoha, as the Hokage selection was about to begin, the list of candidates had already been leaked.
Minato Namikaze's name was prominently on the list.
He was tied with Orochimaru as a top favorite for the Hokage position.
Although most people didn't have high hopes for him, it was an undeniable fact that Minato Namikaze possessed immense popularity and support within the village.
Now that his disciple was visiting, the Uchiha Clan, by both reason and etiquette, should not be rude.
The man's expression shifted, becoming serious again as he turned toward the shrine to report to the clan leader.
Inside the shrine, Uchiha Fugaku sat alone.
He was very young now, having only recently left the battlefield.
In the previous Ninja World War, he had led the Uchiha clansmen in battle. After returning to Konoha, he took over the position of Clan Leader.
"Lord Clan Leader."
A moment later, the man walked into Fugaku's room and said respectfully, "Minamikawa Yuu, the disciple of Jonin Minato Namikaze, has come to visit."
"Yuu is here?"
Hearing the news, Fugaku was somewhat surprised.
He had known for a while that Minamikawa Yuu would come to the Uchiha Clan for negotiations today, so he had intentionally been waiting here early.
But he hadn't expected Minamikawa Yuu's arrival to be so formal.
"He sent a formal visit request directly?"
Looking at the request in his hand, he was thoughtful and instinctively exchanged a glance with his wife, Mikoto, in the distance.
A moment later, he withdrew his gaze and stood up to leave, preparing to welcome the guest.
As an ancient and great clan, the Uchiha Clan had its own set of serious and elaborate rules for receiving distinguished guests.
Although Minamikawa Yuu's status as Minato Namikaze's disciple was still a bit lacking, Fugaku, considering the importance of this meeting, still ordered him to be received with the highest standards.
Walking forward, pairs of Sharingan looked ahead, focusing on Minamikawa Yuu.
Under their gaze, Minamikawa Yuu walked slowly from the front.
He was wearing a proper formal outfit. As he approached, every movement was perfectly poised, carrying an air of nobility.
His appearance didn't seem to have changed, but as he walked slowly, his looks and aura were unforgettable.
That bearing was incomparably noble.
Looking at Minamikawa Yuu walking toward them, many within the Uchiha Clan couldn't help but be stunned.
"Isn't the Minamikawa Clan a minor clan? How can he have such bearing?"
In a corner of the shrine, Uchiha Setsuna looked at Minamikawa Yuu and was filled with surprise.
At this moment, many others shared his thoughts.
Because Minamikawa Yuu, just by standing there, gave off the feeling of a high-ranking noble. That nobility was exceptionally clear and distinct, as if he were a Daimyo of a nation.
Even more surprising was that his etiquette was flawless, without a single mistake, more standard than the most standard noble.
One must know that this set of etiquette had been passed down from ancient times and was the most ancient form of noble etiquette.
Let alone ordinary people, even the elders of the Uchiha Clan rarely performed it without any errors.
Yet Minamikawa Yuu was able to do it perfectly.
This point alone was enough to prove his extraordinariness.