The meeting ended here.
Shikaku had actually seen through Might Guy's thoughts, but he could not be bothered to deal with a straightforward man like Guy. Even if he explained it, Guy would not understand.
He walked up to Kakashi and said, "Kakashi, I fully understand your concerns. But don't worry, I'll help Naruto settle this. Even if I don't intervene, Naruto can handle it himself."
Kakashi nodded at Shikaku's words. He trusted Shikaku's abilities and the Nara Clan's abilities. The Nara Clan was famous in Konoha for its high intelligence and excellent strategists. They were the only clan permitted to participate in the internal affairs of the Land of Fire.
"Right now, your most important task is to persuade Naruto to agree to become the next Hokage. If Naruto truly refuses, then we'll have no choice but to send people to search for Tsunade."
"Alright, I'll persuade Naruto." Kakashi nodded. After all, he would be very happy if Naruto became Hokage. If his teacher knew that he had trained Naruto into becoming Hokage, he would surely be happy as well.
As for finding Lady Tsunade, Kakashi felt the chances were slim.
"Danzo should be dead by now," Shikaku muttered before turning and leaving. Families like the Nara Clan actually knew about Naruto's background. Otherwise, when Danzo spread rumors about Naruto's origins, they would not have restrained their own children from stooping to the level of those ignorant civilians.
That was the advantage of great clans. They had their own channels of information. Because of the disparity in information, civilians could never truly develop alongside the clans, even if their ancestors might have been ninjas who had contributed to Konoha's founding.
Shikaku turned back and saw Hiashi standing among the crowd, a smile blooming across his face. Shikaku thought to