There is more to achieving your goal than just going straight

Asuma and Shisui were exhausted and lying on the side. 

The two were close-combat fighters. 

Compared to Kurenai, their physical exertion and chakra consumption were much higher. 

Kakashi sat on the side, looking at them, then looking at Obito, and then...

"Damn Kakashi, what are you looking at? I also contributed a lot in the battle!" 

"Hmph!" 

He turned his head away and said nothing. 

Obito wasn't good at thinking, but he was indeed not bad in direct combat, creating many opportunities for himself. 

However. 

Many times, if it weren't for Rin and Kurenai helping, Obito would have been injured long ago. 

Moreover, his coordination with Obito was completely different from the first class - he had actively cooperated with Obito, so why would it still be like this? 

This was what Kakashi couldn't understand. 

"Sensei." 

Kurenai stood up with difficulty. 

Kyōichi looked at the tied-up bandits and waved his hand, saying: "No need to stand, everyone rest for a moment." 

"Is that side handled?" 

Minato's shadow clone hadn't returned, so he didn't know what had happened ahead. 

"Mm, almost done, the remaining cleanup is left to you to handle." 

"???" 

Minato was confused, then realized something might be wrong. 

He was pondering. 

The next moment, space fluctuated. 

Immediately after, the shadow clone appeared with another person. 

Yahiko looked bewildered. 

Just moments ago, he had been spinning around, and when he opened his eyes, he was surrounded by a bloody atmosphere, with eight Konoha ninja around him, with Kyōichi first catching his eye. 

"What... kind of technique is this?" 

Yahiko was horrified. 

A true instantaneous movement! 

Moreover. 

What shocked him most was that Minato's technique could actually transport people. As the leader of Akatsuki, he knew too well how destructive such a ninja technique could be on the battlefield. 

To put it bluntly, such a technique could change the entire battle situation! 

Konoha... 

Was too terrifying! 

Seeing Kyōichi, he thought he understood the foundation of the Village, but now he realized he had still underestimated a Village's strength, especially Konoha. 

Kakashi gripped his short knife. 

He recognized them - they were Ame ninja. 

"I'm Yahiko, pleased to meet you." 

Yahiko bowed slightly. 

Although they were children, their captain was not. 

Kyōichi already knew. 

His chakra perception range made checking on Konan and Yahiko's movements easy, so before returning, he had roughly understood Minato's approach. 

Minato had Jiraiya above him and was a recent rising talented jonin with growing prestige in the village, so this small matter was no big deal. 

Moreover. 

Yahiko and the others were originally something Jiraiya had created. If they didn't bear responsibility, why would an outsider like himself take the blame? 

Thinking this, Kyōichi took a breath. 

No big deal! 

"Kyōichi-san, about the previous question, could you... could you explain again?" 

Yahiko hesitated for a moment, ultimately choosing to ask directly. 

Kyōichi thought for a moment, glancing at the system panel. 

There had been a reward prompt earlier, and he thought it was over, but Yahiko had caught up again... 

Explain again? 

After careful consideration, he said: "My stance is with Konoha, and my solution is different from yours. Why not carry your questions and find the answers yourself? Think carefully. You're not young anymore, and you're more naive than Asuma." 

Asking questions is easy. 

But solving them? 

Sorry, from the perspective of Amegakure and Akatsuki, he really didn't know what to do. 

An extremely difficult task. 

Asuma was completely confused. 

Did he seem naive? 

He looked at Shisui, then at Kurenai. Both teammates nodded in support. 

Fine! 

Asuma touched his nose and remained silent, not arguing. 

Yahiko felt Kyōichi's words made sense, but also felt he understood nothing. He scratched his head, momentarily lost, and after several seconds, said confusedly: "But I really don't know what to do..." 

"If peace were as simple as you imagine, the First and Second Hokage of Konoha would have achieved it long ago. But consider this, during the First Hokage's time, why was the ninja world peaceful?" 

"Because he was very strong, and no one dared to cause trouble." 

Yahiko said. 

The legend of Hashirama was something every ninja had heard of. 

That was a legend. 

Hanzo dared only to call himself a half-god because compared to the "God of Shinobi", the gap was so large that he didn't dare to compare himself with him. 

Though not a konoha ninja, Yahiko still respected this great man. 

"That's right. To achieve peace, you must first have strength. Relying solely on ideals and theories to persuade others is not realistic. To put it bluntly, having strength doesn't mean you have to bully others; you can also use it to make others talk to you calmly." 

"Like you and me." 

Kyōichi began to lecture. 

Of course. 

Not exactly lecturing, these were all solid insights, tested by special experiences. 

"I see..." 

Yahiko could tell these words were very useful. 

Especially the analysis of "strength". 

Indeed so. 

If kyōichi weren't strong enough to directly restrain Nagato, how would he be here talking face to face? They would have already run away with Nagato. 

After hearing kyōichi's words, he felt like the fog was clearing. 

"Completing something doesn't always mean going directly in that direction. Sometimes going in another direction first, then turning towards the original direction, might be simpler." 

"I understand! I will remember your guidance for as long as i'm breathing!" 

Hearing this, Yahiko's heart held a vague idea. 

He directly knelt down, thanking him in a prostrating ceremony, startling Minato. 

However. 

Merging with the shadow clone, he already knew the full story. 

Kyoichi's words also left a deep impression on him, feeling profound. Those seemingly simple answers, upon careful reflection, revealed complex reasoning. 

He faintly felt that kyōichi's words would bring significant changes to Yahiko. 

Minato couldn't help but feel a bit worried. 

This... 

He didn't know if it was good or bad. 

"Minato-senpai, please be assured, I will never do anything to bring shame to my sensei." 

Yahiko said seriously. 

He knew Minato was somewhat worried, as Konoha was the strongest among the Five Great Nations, and his actions might damage Konoha's interests. 

Even Yahiko himself couldn't guarantee anything. 

But. 

He could guarantee he would never make things difficult for Jiraiya or cause him shame. 

In the distance, Kakashi and the others shifted their gazes. 

Did Minato sensei and he seem to have some connection? 

"To be honest, I don't know what you understood, but you have so many people under you. Their demands are not easy to resolve. Go back and think carefully." 

Kyōichi said, looking at Asuma and the others, signaling the three to prepare to leave. 

But. 

Minato immediately said: "kyōichi, don't rush to leave. There are quite a few living bandits over there. Our class can't handle them, so stay and help." 

"..." 

Alright. 

Mission completed, and he unexpectedly caught a fat sheep. 

He originally wanted to run away directly, but now being stopped, he couldn't escape. 

What a pity. 

Kyōichi sighed. 

Minato's face was full of smiles, looking at Yahiko and saying: "I will communicate with sensei about this matter and see what he decides. I hope you understand." 

"Yes, I understand! Please convey my greetings to sensei." 

Yahiko bowed deeply. 

"I will."