Chapter 444: Another Problem!
Ōnoki stood still, he certainly understood Minato's meaning.
As long as he stepped down from the position of Tsuchikage, he could sever as much connection with Iwagakure as possible; at that time, the village would have a new Tsuchikage to take responsibility, and he could fully focus on seeking revenge.
Even if it ultimately failed, he could cut ties with Iwagakure to a certain extent, not dragging the entire village to ruin!
From this perspective, this is indeed the only correct way.
But...
Hearing this from the Hokage of an enemy village feels very strange.
It seems like deliberately persuading him to step down from the position of Tsuchikage.
If it were the Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama, who proposed this, Ōnoki would definitely refuse outright, would not agree!
But when the Fourth Hokage, Namikaze Minato, said it, Ōnoki hesitated.
Minato, perhaps, maybe, possibly, probably... wouldn't be so cunning and cruel, right?
This is the political influence of a leader's personal reputation.