Enough!
A stern voice came from outside the door. Everyone turned and saw Tsunade stride into the office.
Her face was frighteningly grim, and she radiated the powerful presence of the Fifth Hokage.
"Lady Tsunade!" Kakashi said, surprised. "Why are you..."
"I hurried back as soon as I heard the news." Tsunade's gaze swept over everyone present, finally stopping on Advisor Tsuchida. "Advisor, you certainly acted fast. Our heroes have only just returned, and you're already eager to put them in shackles?"
Advisor Tsuchida forced a strained smile. "Lady Hokage, you've misunderstood. We were only discussing postwar reconstruction..."
"Discussing?" Tsunade sneered. "I heard everything clearly from outside. What oversight committee? What Ideological Assessment? Is this what you call a discussion?"
She walked to the table and glanced at the paper shards on the floor. Her expression grew even darker.
"Is this how you thank the heroes who saved the world?"
"Lady Tsunade, please understand our position." Advisor Tsuchida tried to explain. "The power these ninjas possess is simply too dangerous..."
"Dangerous?" Tsunade's voice rose an octave. "Do you know what dangerous is? When Jin was about to format the entire world, you so-called 'leaders' did nothing but cower in safe places!"
She slammed her fist into the table, and the solid wood shattered into pieces.
"And now, after my students risked their lives to save everyone, you jump out and try to put collars on them? Have you no shame?"
Advisor Tsuchida was cowed by Tsunade's presence, but he still braced himself and said, "Lady Hokage, I understand your anger. But we must consider the future. If this power gets out of control..."
"Out of control?" Tsunade laughed scornfully. "You're the biggest threat to control!"
She pointed at Advisor Tsuchida, her voice brimming with fury. "People like you never go