Reborn in Konoha as the Anbu Torturer-Chapter 698: You Should Leave

Minato Namikaze had already made up his mind—he would not allow these individuals to enter Konoha. The situation could seriously jeopardise his bid for the position of Hokage, and even a slight misstep could lead to a complete collapse of his plans.

"You should leave," Minato said calmly, his tone carrying an unmistakable sense of dismissal. They were still standing at the gates of Konoha, and he saw no reason to let them enter.

"We sincerely wish to join Konoha," Konan spoke up, her voice showing a hint of frustration. She hadn't expected Minato to be so cold and distant, which was far from what she had anticipated based on her prior research. She couldn't understand why Minato was acting this way.

Konan's determination grew as she felt a strong desire to enter Konoha. For her, being in the village meant having the opportunity to see Aoba regularly.

Among those present, if anyone had the strongest desire to enter Konoha, it was Konan. She had a unique attachment to the village, stemming from what Aoba had told her about its location and her growing interest in the stories she had read, such as those of the teacher from the ninja world. She had developed a love for reading novels.

The thought of being unable to stay in Konoha crushed her dreams and sincerely made her unhappy.

"We truly are Jiraiya-sensei's disciples," she insisted.

"Are you doubting our identity?"

"We can answer any questions you have about Jiraiya-sensei."

"All we want is to stay in Konoha."

"Minato-senpai, we can even help you with things that might be difficult for you."

Konan's words came in quick succession, her intentions genuine. She wanted to follow Aoba's plan and become a helpful sword by Minato's side. However, their timing was completely off.

They had missed the crucial moment when Minato needed support the most, arriving instead at a time when he was the most suspicious of others.

Minato's distrust grew as their conversation continued. He noticed how eager they were to enter Konoha, but none could provide a solid reason beyond their connection to Jiraiya.

"About Jiraiya-sensei, I don't want to talk about that here."

"If you're here to follow Jiraiya-sensei, then let me tell you, he's not in the village!"

"You can wait for him to return and seek him out, not me!"

Minato's voice remained cold and detached. After this conversation, he became even more resolute in his decision. These three were too adamant about entering Konoha, and their reasons weren't convincing.

He couldn't shake the feeling that something was off. Why hadn't they sought him directly if they were here because of Jiraiya?

Minato sensed another reason behind their arrival—something they weren't revealing.

This situation was troubling, and Minato didn't want to take risks. They might have been part of a scheme to undermine his claim to the Hokage title. He was already dealing with enough problems, including locating Orochimaru and Danzo. Letting these three into the village now would only add more chaos.

"I can't discuss this any further," Minato said firmly, his tone final. He turned his back on the trio and walked back toward the village.

"You should go back," he added, his voice growing fainter as he walked away. With that, he disappeared from their view, leaving behind an unmistakable message: they were not welcome.

The three members of the Akatsuki stood in silence, staring at the village gates. Minato was the future Hokage, and it was clear that his word carried weight. The guards at the entrance also sensed this and immediately turned their attention to the trio.

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"Please leave," one of the Konoha gate guards said hesitantly.

The guards viewed Minato as the next Hokage and followed his orders without question. The guards would have let them pass if Minato had allowed them in. But since he had denied their entry, they had no choice but to enforce his decision.

"We should go," Nagato said calmly. His expression remained unchanged, his tone flat, as if he hadn't just been turned away from Konoha. There was no anger or frustration in his voice.

To Nagato, it all seemed insignificant. He now viewed himself as part of the Ōtsutsuki clan, far above the humans he once considered equals. Even though he had not fully realised his powers, he believed that once his Rinnegan was fully awakened, nothing could stand against him.

"Sigh…" Konan let out a sigh of disappointment. She had hoped to stay in Konoha, following Aoba's plan and seeing him regularly. But now, all those hopes had been dashed, and she felt they had missed a significant opportunity.

"What do we do now?" Konan asked Nagato, sensing that his attitude had changed. She noticed that he had become even more prideful despite not fully grasping his identity as a Ōtsutsuki.

Nagato turned to Konan, his Rinnegan eyes locking onto hers.

"I don't like this place," he admitted.

"Even though I no longer believe Konoha killed my parents, I still can't bring myself to like it."

"Especially after seeing Minato-senpai's behavior."

"He doesn't feel like a brother to me. I have no interest in staying here."

Konan was taken aback by his words but remained determined. She believed that leaving Konoha wasn't an option, not after everything they had been through. She felt a strong pull toward the village and wasn't ready to give up.

"I don't know what we'll do next," Nagato added, looking uncertain.

Despite his newfound pride, Nagato was disappointed by how Minato treated them. He had expected Minato to be more welcoming, especially with their shared connection to Jiraiya. But instead, he had been cold and dismissive.

Minato turned them away without even considering their offer, leaving Nagato disillusioned. Although he believed himself to be above others, he hadn't expected to be treated with disdain by someone he thought should respect him.

But for now, there was nothing they could do but leave.