The moment Shimura Danzō spoke, the atmosphere immediately turned cold.
"Elder Danzo, please refrain from making such remarks. The Military Police Force does not belong to the Uchiha Clan—it belongs to Konoha. They must obey the Hokage's orders."
Shimura Danzō rolled his eyes a few times but said nothing else.
Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura exchanged a glance, then both shook their heads without speaking.
Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed. After all these years, the temperaments of these old fellows had only grown stranger.
Koharu and En had once been two outstanding ninjas full of ambition. Yet as time passed, they had become increasingly adept at reading the room, completely losing the drive they had possessed in their youth.
As for Danzo... there was no need to mention him.
Hiruzen Sarutobi felt that he, too, had grown old. Now that Minato could skillfully manage all of Konoha's affairs, he could finally set down his burden with peace of mind.
"Lord Hokage, once the seven days are over, I also intend to take a look around the Another World."
"What are you saying, Third Hokage? Where you choose to go is not something a junior like me has the right to interfere with."
Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled as he stroked his beard. Even now, recalling the time he had spent in the Another World left him longing to return.
This time, he might as well take Biwako with him and live in the Another World for a few months. The elders could handle the clan's affairs anyway, so it would not matter if he left for several months.
The two new cities outside Konoha were gathering more and more people, to the point that they were beginning to show signs of overcrowding.
Fortunately, they had been built large enough, and some adjustments would be