Chapter 687: Aoba's Plot

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Chapter 687: Aoba's Plot

Aoba spoke slowly, taking a step back to advance the discussion.

This approach was more convenient. It might arouse Minato Namikaze's suspicion if he continued pressing the point. The more one emphasizes something, the more it can backfire. By asking questions, Aoba lets Minato provide answers, effectively making Minato come to conclusions on his own.

This way, even if something went wrong later, Aoba could simply explain that he proposed a hypothesis and that Minato had drawn his conclusions independently. This approach would distance Aoba from any direct involvement or suspicion.

Aoba blinked at Minato, his eyes filled with confusion as if he genuinely questioned the unfolding events.

"It's very possible," Minato replied after Aoba's prompt, reaching the issue's core. If the Third Hokage intended to clear his name, using actual incidents would make the exoneration process more convincing.

Through it, Minato realized that everything Orochimaru and Danzo had claimed could be true. It would make the story more believable and accessible to vindicate later, especially since the Third Hokage hadn't explicitly admitted anything. Reflecting on past events, Minato began to see the possibility.

"Do you have any ideas?" Minato asked, looking at Aoba. He wasn't overly hopeful but needed someone to discuss the situation with, and Aoba was the only one available.

"Exactly," Aoba confirmed. We need to act before they do. We need to ensure we control the situation."

"Do you have a specific plan?" Minato asked. He knew they couldn't afford to be passive and needed a proactive strategy.

"I have some ideas," Aoba said, deliberately pausing. "If the Third Hokage plans to act during the inauguration, we need to prevent him from attending. But as you said, he must be there to pass the Hokage title to you."

"Then there's only one other option," Aoba continued, smiling mischievously. "We find Orochimaru or Danzo first. If we can locate and confront them, we can force the issue, gather evidence against the Third Hokage, and prevent any chance of him clearing his name."

"How do we find them?" Minato asked. He didn't dismiss Aoba's plan but highlighted the difficulty. Orochimaru and Danzo were nowhere to be found, making it challenging to strike preemptively.

Aoba's plan hinged on locating these elusive figures. To implement his strategy successfully, he needed a concrete method for tracking them down.