"Subordinates of Kakashi Hatake, Team 7, deliberately disobeyed orders after being explicitly assigned to protect the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. This is their first crime.
"Before the evacuation of the residential area had been completed, they rashly engaged Gaara in battle, directly causing heavy civilian casualties. This is their second crime.
"However, the three of them also contributed to subduing Gaara, the One-Tail Jinchuriki. Their merits offset their crimes, and no punishment shall be imposed. Kakashi is ordered to strengthen their education."
Kakashi remained expressionless as he cupped his hands and acknowledged the order.
Mitokado Homura continued the announcement:
"Kurenai Yuhi failed to take sufficient precautions and failed in her rescue efforts. To a certain extent, she directly contributed to the tragedy of the Third Hokage's death.
"The following punishment is hereby imposed: her regular stipend shall be suspended for two years.
"She is suspended from accepting Rank A or higher missions. Her access to Jonin ninjutsu scrolls is revoked, as is her access to the Ancient Texts Archive."
Mitokado Homura paused, then said to Kurenai Yuhi, "The nation has its laws. I hope you understand."
Kurenai Yuhi reluctantly nodded, her expression ugly.
That day, by the time she returned to the arena, the entire Four Violet Flames Formation had already been completely filled by the First Hokage's Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence.
Just as she was trying to find a way to cast a genjutsu on the ninjas maintaining the Four-Corner Barrier, the battle inside the barrier had already ended.
Because of this, the Konoha High-Level Executives had once suspected that Kurenai Yuhi had colluded with Orochimaru and deliberately delayed her response.
They had even wanted to use the Mind Reading Technique on Kurenai Yuhi to see exactly what had happened that day.
However, the other three Elite Jonin all voiced