The Third Hokage listened blankly to Kakashi Hatake's mission report. The first half of the report had gone unexpectedly smoothly. Ninjas from different villages eyeing each other with hostility and suspicion was perfectly normal. Since neither side had suffered any casualties, it meant both had shown considerable restraint.
Kakashi and the others had then completed the handover of the Three-Tails without a hitch. The Mist Village's strategic weapon had been recovered after being lost... The slightly crude methods used along the way were hardly worth mentioning, and even Kakashi felt there was no need to tell the Third Hokage about them. The Hokage had countless duties to attend to every day. As a mature jonin, Kakashi had no reason to add unnecessary burdens to the busy Hokage, especially mental ones.
Compared to the smooth first half of the mission, their return journey had been downright surreal.
"Kakashi, are you saying that while returning from the Land of Water, you were pursued by the Fourth Mizukage, and after a battle, you realized the Mizukage was being controlled by someone's genjutsu, so you very kindly used a relatively simple and brutal method to dispel it?" The Third Hokage summarized Kakashi's words in an extremely concise manner.
"Yes." Kakashi nodded, thinking, As expected of the Hokage. His comprehension really is exceptional.
The Third Hokage covered his forehead with one hand. If possible, he even wanted to cover his eyes... What the hell kind of mess is this? What has happened to the world?
Clearly, the Third Hokage might need some targeted treatment at this point. Shock Therapy, for example.
After about three minutes of mental activity, the Third Hokage finally waved his hand and said to Kakashi, "I understand, Kakashi. You may leave."
Kakashi silently left the Hokage's Office, then discreetly let out