"Okay." If Gaara wanted to come along, he had no objections. The stoic boy carried himself in a way that was less uncertain than Brook; he would likely be able to escape if a Special Counseling patient awaited them upstairs instead of freezing up in fear.

He may have even underestimated Gaara. Only time would tell if he would manage to surprise him.

With a quick nod of acknowledgment, Minato started off towards the stairwell he had pointed at earlier.

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