Chapter 10 All or Nothing In fact, no matter what choice Kakashi makes, Shiba Kiyokawa will not lose out. If Kakashi really insisted on putting the mission first, he would be able to take in Nohara Rin without any harm, which would be equivalent to holding a key to control the future big boss! And if Kakashi wakes up in time, he will not lose anything. Simply forcing his opponent to acknowledge the importance of the hostages will be enough to give him the upper hand in subsequent negotiations. He makes money anyway. Not to mention it’s a lot of fun! However, while pursuing pleasure, Shiba Kiyokawa will not forget to add insurance for himself. It's all part of the plan! He moved calmly, away from all the trees and obstacles around him, and emphasized with his words. "My companion can turn into paper at any time. There are no vital points on her body. You can't kill her with one strike, so don't think you can easily take back your companion." He said this not only to Kakashi, but more importantly to Minato Namikaze who might be hiding in the dark! Kakashi looks to be only about ten years old and is not yet a Jonin, so he probably doesn't have the ability to lead a team independently.
In other words, their teacher Minato Namikaze is likely to be nearby! But perhaps it was fate that Minato Namikaze was late again this time. Not long after Shiba Kiyokawa finished speaking, a figure suddenly appeared behind Kakashi. As expected, there was no sign of his appearance! This made Shiba Qinghe shrink his pupils and tense his nerves instantly, and he became extremely alert. Fortunately, it seems that his implicit reminder worked - Namikaze Minato took the initiative to fall behind Kakashi, instead of choosing to attack them right away to take back Nohara Rin. Konan, who has no vital points on her body, can to some extent restrain a ninja like Minato Namikaze who can kill with one strike. Shiba Kiyokawa's positioning was also very particular. There were no obstacles within ten meters around him that could block his vision. If Namikaze Minato wanted to get close, he could only throw kunai and attack him head-on. The moment he landed, Namikaze Minato even had some doubts: Did the young Rain Ninjas in front of him know his abilities and were on guard against him? Or was this just a coincidence? Suppressing the doubts in his heart for the moment, he reached out and pressed the slightly trembling Kakashi's shoulder, and spoke in a gentle voice. "Rain Ninja, we have no intention of starting a war, our mission this time is just to confirm your attitude towards this war. We haven't hurt anyone here on the way here, so please return our companions to us." Minato Namikaze has been as restrained as possible. If he were facing ninjas from other small countries, he would not be so polite. But Shiba Kiyokawa did not appreciate it. Instead, he continued to look at Kakashi with a joking look. "Oh? You're so easy to tell us the information about the mission you're carrying out? This doesn't seem to be consistent with the mission-first theory that this white-haired kid has always insisted on." Kakashi clenched his fists. Namikaze Minato slightly increased the force of the hand that was pressing on his shoulder, and his expression became more serious. "Rain Ninja, please stop saying weird things to my disciples. We have already shown our sincerity, please--" Unexpectedly, Shiba Kiyokawa suddenly sneered at this moment, raised his voice and interrupted him harshly. "Sincerity? Entering and exiting other countries' borders at will, and coming in with a map to scout other people's territories without saying hello, Lord Namikaze Minato, is this what you call sincerity?"
Namikaze Minato was slightly surprised, "Do you know me?" At this time, the Third Ninja World War had just begun, and Namikaze Minato's fame had not yet reached the peak of his career. If he was in the Yunyin war zone in the northeast, it would not be surprising that others knew him. He had fought against the Yunyin AB combination many times there and became famous. But this is the Rain Country to the west of the Ninja World! When did the Rain Ninjas' intelligence gathering abilities become so strong? Is this still the Rain Ninja in their traditional impression who is submissive and can only barely protect himself in the confrontation between big powers? "Yes, I know you, the Yellow Flash of Konoha, the elite jonin who currently has the best chance of becoming the Yondaime Hokage: Lord Namikaze Minato." Shiba Kiyokawa followed the other party's words and pointed out the identity of Namikaze Minato. This scared Xiaonan who was standing nearby. We just randomly intercepted a group of Konoha's junior class that was entering the country, how did we run into the Jonin who has the greatest hope of becoming the next Hokage? Qinghe, do you have to play so big every time? But Shiba Kiyokawa kept questioning the future Fourth Hokage, which made Konan terrified. "The Land of Rain is an independent neutral country after all, and the Rain Village is not a vassal of your Konoha. Can you really call it sincerity for you to come in and inspect without even saying hello? Your behavior is arrogant, and your attitude is even more unpleasant. You are even unwilling to call our leader "Lord Demigod" until now! You, Konoha, have no respect for our Rain Country!" Minato Namikaze was speechless for a moment after being refuted. As the saying goes, a gentleman can be deceived by tricks. It is precisely because Shiba Kiyokawa knows that Namikaze Minato is a good guy that he dares to seize the moral high ground so forcefully. All of the above was just a prelude. He was about to reveal his true purpose. "So stop talking about sincerity, Mr. Namikaze Minato. You can't use non-existent things as bargaining chips on the negotiation table. Next, let's talk about what you plan to exchange for your companions. She also appears to be a medical ninja, which is a very rare and high-value target in the Rain Country." Namikaze Minato's face suddenly became very ugly. Just at this moment, Uchiha Obito, who was also his disciple, was assisting Shiba Kiyokawa. "Minato-sensei, you must save Lin!" Minato Namikaze suddenly felt a huge headache. He wanted to threaten with force, but the other party made it clear from the beginning that he knew his identity and acted calmly and neither humble nor arrogant, so he could not figure out the other party's true intention for a while; He wanted to appeal to his feelings, but the other party's words were much sharper than his, and he had already taken the moral high ground, leaving him helpless; In the end, even if they wanted to negotiate normally, the initiative was completely in the hands of the other party. Obito had completely exposed how much they cared about the hostages in the hands of the other party. Originally, they could have used Kakashi's attitude as a hedge, but unfortunately, Shiba Kiyokawa's previous words were as effective as spiritual words, which made Kakashi confused. Now they can't be relied on at all. Minato Namikaze, who used to be able to move freely and omnipotent on the battlefield, was now defeated by a fourteen-year-old boy from the young ninja village. For the first time, he experienced the pain and helplessness of raising a child. "Rainin, what do you want?" he finally asked reluctantly. Shiba Kiyokawa smiled, a smile that came from the heart. His adventure paid off! Provoking Minato Namikaze is a gamble. You may die at any time, and if you lose, you will lose everything. But he won! (End of this chapter)