Chapter 362 Where Is the Promised Response?

"Namikaze Minato!"

Prince Ai's eyes were solemn, staring at Namikaze Minato not far away as if facing a formidable enemy.

On the battlefield of the Third Ninja War, Namikaze Minato made Prince Ai suffer a lot. On the one hand, Prince Ai's proud speed was completely crushed by the Flying Thunder God Technique.

On the other hand, the Muji Ninjutsu Rasengan developed by Namikaze Minato can indeed threaten Prince Ai to a certain extent.

There is still some gap between Prince Ai's current defensive ability and that of him during the Fourth War and the current Sandaime Raikage.

And Namikaze Minato was a very smart man. The first thing he did when he arrived on the battlefield was to save people first, and then he attacked the enemy's strong ones.

If you can't take down the opposing boss for a while, you will decisively shift your target to the opponent's elite monsters. After taking a few heads, you will immediately run away with others, never willing to fight.

"Are there any casualties?"

Namikaze Minato, wearing the robe of the Hokage God, asked Hinata Hinashi, this was his biggest concern.

"Thank you very much for your assistance."

Hinata Hiashi thanked Namikaze Minato first, and then replied: "We have just fought against the Kumogakure mission, and there have been no casualties yet."

It's good that there are no casualties.

Namikaze Minato asked again: "Where is Mr. Hizashi's son Neji? Have you confirmed that he is in that carriage?"

The Hyuga clan ninjas must have found some evidence when they attacked the Kumogakure mission. And Kumogakure and his group kept the carriage firmly in the center, they must be protecting something.

Namikaze Minato is a very smart person and can roughly understand the situation at a glance.

"I've confirmed it with my Byakugan, Neji is in the carriage." Hinata Hiashi nodded.

Hyuga Hizashi saw the Hokage on the side and asked this question. He knew that it was a very big diplomatic issue for the Hyuga clan to take action against the Kumogakure mission.

He quickly bowed and apologized: "I'm very sorry, Hokage-sama. I was so eager to save my son that they took action rashly. My brother and the others had to fight against the Raikage candidates to protect me.

I am willing to take all responsibilities, I just ask you to save Neji. "

Many people always say "I am willing to take all responsibilities" and "I am responsible for what I have said", but they have not considered whether they are qualified and have the ability to take responsibility.

Hinata Hizashi is not. He is capable, aware and qualified to take responsibility.

Although he is a member of the Hyuga clan, he is after all an elite Jonin of Konoha, a blood successor ninja, and the twin brother of the Hyuga clan leader. There are almost no responsibilities in the ninja world that he cannot offset by his death.

"Mr. Hizashi, what are you talking about?"

Namikaze Minato hurriedly helped Hinata Hizashi up and said solemnly: "Under the premise that Neji has been confirmed to be in that carriage, it is reasonable for you to take action against the Kumogakure mission.

I am about to become a father, and I understand your eagerness to save your son.

In addition, Neji is in the carriage, and you have not exceeded any of Konoha's rules by taking action against the kidnappers from Hidden Cloud Village. "

"Minato Namikaze, stop spitting blood."

Prince Aihehe sneered and said: "The robbers who kidnapped Ningji are just your one-sided words and nothing.

The leader of the Hyuga clan led his tribe to attack the Kumogakure mission for no apparent reason. The Fourth Hokage who arrived later slandered the Kumogakure mission as kidnappers.

Now, Kumogakure and Konoha have two accounts to settle.

If you don’t calculate clearly, don’t blame us, Kumogakure, for launching another war against Konoha in order to maintain our reputation and authority. "

The threat of renewed war is a threat that few can withstand.

Although Namikaze Minato could withstand his status as the Fourth Hokage and was not afraid of Kumogakure, Minato, who was gentle and kind-hearted, did not want to see Konoha involved in a war again.

"It's just a minor friction."

Namikaze Minato said kindly: "More than a dozen armed conflicts occur at the border between Konoha and Kumogakure Village every month, and at one time there were casualties.

Mr. Hizashi and the others had a reason for taking action against you, and because no ninja died on either side until the call was made.

Compared with those armed conflicts, this was just a normal friction incident belonging to ninjas. The sparring between Konoha genin was more intense than this conflict.

Therefore, this conflict is far from rising to the level of starting a war.

If you feel that the Kumogakure Mission has been offended, then I am willing to apologize to you as the Fourth Hokage on behalf of Mr. Hizashi and the others. "

Being polite and courteous made people feel like a breath of fresh air, and the two Hinata brothers' favorable impression of Namikaze Minato suddenly improved.

To Hizashi, a branch jounin, he respectfully addresses him as "you", but to Prince Ai, a kage-level powerhouse and Raikage candidate, he addresses him as "you". This shows Minato Namikaze's internal friendliness.

"whispering sound."

Prince Ai frowned. Namikaze Minato's retreat made him really unable to find any reason to get angry.

"but……"

Namikaze Minato changed the topic and said generously: "All this is based on the fact that the Kumogakure Village envoy is not a kidnapper.

If it is true that you kidnapped Mr. Hizashi's son Neji, then not only will I not apologize to you, but I will also hold your Kumogakure accountable on behalf of Konoha!

Ai, in order to prove your innocence, we need to check the carriage of that carriage.

Although you are the Kumogakure mission, this is the Land of Fire, a territory for which Konoha needs to be responsible. I have the right to ask you to open the carriage for us to inspect.

I am Hokage, and the diplomatic immunity of your Hidden Cloud Village is of no use to me. "

Everything depends on one's identity. Since the Hyuga clan was chased out privately, they were not qualified to inspect Kumogakure's carriage.

If they had obtained the authorization and appointment from the Hokage, they would be qualified to do such a thing. Although he will still encounter obstacles from Prince Ai, at least he will not accept the loss.

"What if there is not the Neji you are talking about on the carriage."

Prince Ai asked with a fearless face: "Will your Fourth Hokage, Namikaze Minato, really sincerely apologize to you?"

Dogeza's apology can be simply understood as kneeling down with five limbs on the ground. In terms of the level of the act of apologizing, it is far higher than bowing, and it is not much different from apologizing to death.

Namikaze Minato:? ? ?

I just apologized. When did I say I wanted to sit down?

"How could Neji not be on the carriage?" Hyuga Hizashi shouted sharply.

In the eyes of Hinata Hizashi, Prince Ai's "no fear on his face" and "Dogeza's apology" were just a tough talk and a simple bluff.

"I can see clearly with my Byakugan, Neji is in the carriage." Hinata Hizashi said loudly.

"Did you really look at it with your white eyes?"

Namikaze Minato tilted his head and asked in a low voice. It was about Dogeza, so he had to be cautious.

"I've seen it, it's inside!" Hinata Hizashi said with great certainty.

"good."

Namikaze Minato chose to believe in Hinata Hizashi, turned to Prince Ellen and said: "If Neji is not inside, I am willing to apologize to you.

Now, Ai, could you please open the carriage and let us check it out. "

Prince Ai looked troubled and his eyes were cloudy. After hesitating for a long time, he waved his hand and asked his subordinates to step aside to make way for Namikaze Minato and his party.

Hinata rushed over in three steps and opened the carriage curtain with one stroke.

Then I saw a woman in her late thirties, with a beautiful face, breastfeeding a baby, all white.

The air was quiet.

"ah!!!!"

The woman screamed at the top of her throat, Hinata Hizashi hurriedly closed the car curtain again, and Namikaze Minato and others looked at each other.

"It's so busy outside, why are they still breastfeeding inside?" Namikaze Minato asked.

"snort."

Prince Ai snorted coldly and explained: "This carriage is a high-end item worth millions of taels.

In order to ensure comfort, not only many skilled craftsmen were invited to specially design the shock-absorbing system, but sealing masters were also asked to install a barrier in the car that can isolate external noise. "

You will die if you are too long-winded.

Namikaze Minato nodded slightly, that's it.

No... Even if Kumogakure wanted to protect Neji again, there was no need to arrange such a high-end carriage.

In addition, Namikaze Minato had seen a similar carriage in the Fire Country, and that carriage belonged to the Fire Country Daimyo.

Tens of seconds later, the woman in the carriage straightened her clothes, opened the curtain and asked Prince Ai with a sullen face: "Ai!

Why not ring the bell in front of the carriage before opening the curtain? ? "

Namikaze Minato and others had already noticed that something was wrong. This woman dared to question Prince Ai and called him by his first name. Her identity was probably not that simple.

Prince Ai bowed slightly and apologized: "Your Highness, it is the Hokage of Konoha who suspects us of kidnapping a baby from Kumogakure Village.

They suspected that His Highness was the baby and insisted on checking the inside and outside of the carriage. I didn't have time to stop them. "

Your Highness the Princess, Your Highness the Second Highness?

The bad feeling of Namikaze Minato and others became more and more intense.

"absurd!"

The princess's face was as cold as frost, and she scolded: "The Hokage of Konoha is so disrespectful to our royal family of the Kingdom of Thunder.

After returning to the capital, I will definitely tell the Daimyo about this matter and ask him to hold him accountable to the Daimyo of the Land of Fire. "

"Your Highness, because you did not visit Konoha in a public capacity, but went to Konoha privately as a ninja of Kumogakure Village.

Therefore, Konoha does not know your identity. What they look down on is only our Hidden Cloud Village. "

Prince Ai Xian glanced at Namikaze Minato.

"It must be that Yunyin Village's military strength is not strong enough."

Princess Lei Zhizhi said firmly: "I must ask the daimyo to increase military funding for Yunyin Village. If twice is not enough, then triple it.

Let’s see if Konoha dares to look down on Kumogakure in the future. "

hey-hey.

Prince Ai was secretly happy. He didn't expect that with some arrangements, he could get more military expenses from the daimyo, killing two birds with one stone.

While the Princess of Thunder was talking to Prince Ai, Hinata Hizashi and others turned their attention to the carriage.

However, they found that the appearance of the baby in the princess's arms had changed drastically from the previous investigation, and his eyes were black.

Hinata Hizashi and others did not believe in evil, so they opened their Byakugan to confirm, and found that it was indeed not Neji.

"Why, why not Neji..." Hinata Hizashi's eyes were blank and he was a little panicked.

"Of course this isn't Neji."

Prince Ai sneered: "I told you a long time ago that Ningji is not in the carriage.

This is Her Royal Highness the Princess of the Kingdom of Thunder, and the person in her arms is His Highness the Second Highness of the Kingdom of Thunder, the son of the daimyo.

Due to some reasons, it was not convenient for Her Royal Highness to publicly visit Konoha, so she pretended to be the envoy of Kumo Hidden Village. "

This is the arrangement of Prince Ai, or in other words, the arrangement of Prince Ai's think tank.

A few days ago, when the Sandaime Raikage assigned the prince the task of kidnapping Neji, it happened that the Princess of Thunder had entrusted a task to the Kingdom of Thunder.

Compared to other countries and ninja villages, the Kingdom of Thunder can be said to have unconditional trust and unconditional support for the Hidden Cloud Village. They truly regard the Hidden Cloud Village as their own army, not a dog.

Therefore, the royal family of the Kingdom of Thunder has a strong sense of identity with the Hidden Cloud Village.

The princess wanted to go to Konoha for a trip, but because the Hidden Cloud Village's record in the Ninja World War was not ideal and the war had not really ended, it was not convenient to visit Konoha in a public capacity, so it was entrusted to the Hidden Cloud Village.

Prince Ai took the opportunity to arrange the princess to join the delegation, and the two things were combined.

The delegation, isn't it just a public-funded tour to Konoha to travel around the mountains and rivers? These days, Konoha has indeed entertained everyone in the Hidden Cloud Mission very well.

From the beginning, Prince Ai planned to use the identities of the princess and the second prince to confuse the audience.

Double escape, false and real, the previous Daisuke was a sleight of hand, and the convoy protected by Prince Ai himself was also a sleight of hand.

The real Neji has already boarded another carriage, running all the way and leaving the convoy guarded by Prince Ai far behind.

"Didn't you confirm it with your Byakugan? Didn't you say it was in agreement?"

Hyuga Hiashi quietly elbowed Hyuga Hiashi and asked in a low voice.

Hyuga Hiashi didn't know how to answer. He had indeed confirmed that it was Neji he saw at the time, but who would have thought that when he lifted the curtain, it would become another person?

Prince Ai sneered in his heart.

After confirming that the kidnapping target was Neji from the Hyuga clan, he made careful arrangements and replaced all the people in the delegation for everything.

Reconnaissance experts, sealing experts, illusion experts, escape experts...

Because he had expected that the Hyuga clan would chase him, and Prince Ai also hoped that the Hyuga clan would chase him.

So he deliberately arranged illusions along the way that could target the ninja's brain and let the ninja see everything he wanted to see. Or, psychedelic art.

This is a psychological suggestion. Even if the Byakugan can see through the illusion and crack it, it cannot be cracked. This kind of illusion can only be touched by willpower.

Of course, because it is just a simple psychological suggestion, it can only slightly affect those who are not so determined and distracted by other things.

The think tank of Prince Ai had anticipated everything and made various back-up arrangements.

After all, it is a big plan to kidnap the white-eyed ninja, which can affect the future rise and fall of the village. No matter how cautious it is, it is not too much.

It is better to say that it is more strange that Prince Ai did not make any arrangements for such an important task.

With deliberate planning and unintentional targeting, Hinata Hiashi and others will inevitably fall into the trap prepared in advance.

The princess and the second prince are just for the plot.

Don't worry, there will be no plot related to the daimyo.