After dealing with a series of trivial matters, the meeting finally reached its final stage.
"What suggestions do you have for the new Jinchuriki of the One-Tail?"
Knock! Knock...
The Kazekage tapped his fingers lightly on the table. The sound wasn't loud, but in the silent meeting room, where you could hear a pin drop, the crisp taps rang out like drumbeats, thudding in everyone's hearts.
Souya opened his eyes as well. After all, this was the most important matter. He couldn't be bothered to take part in the pointless bickering that had come before.
Tailed Beasts were synonymous with danger and terror, but they were also symbols of power and strength, as well as a direct reflection of a nation's standing.
Kumogakure's perfect Eight-Tails Jinchuriki had given Sunagakure, which had yet to master the power of its own Tailed Beast, a much-needed shot in the arm.
"Since our village has so many talented people, we could choose one of them to become the Jinchuriki."
Souya reached out, pulled out the promotion list, and opened it to a certain page.
"Hmm... This Shigeo Takahashi looks like an excellent candidate!"
"Besides, Elder Takahashi has plenty of talent under his command. You could just keep Shigeo Takahashi at your estate after the Tailed Beast is sealed inside him. That would save the village a lot of trouble..." Souya recommended with a smile.
"Oh! Shigeo is not particularly bright, and he's not up to such an important task. Besides, I only have a few ordinary guards at my estate.
"If the Tailed Beast really runs amok, it wouldn't matter if my family got hurt. What worries me is that the One-Tail might not be subdued in time and could cause even greater harm to the village..."
Elder Takahashi's expression suddenly changed. He forced