"But Lord Third, that's impossible. You know that..."
Kakashi said in disbelief, but before he could finish, the Third Hokage cut him off. "Nothing is impossible, Kakashi. You've been a Jonin for quite some time now. You should understand that in this world, there is no shortage of impossibilities."
He took a drag from his pipe. "That's right. Since the Nine-Tails Attack, we have greatly strengthened the village's security. The barrier has remained active, Anbu guards are stationed throughout the village, and we can even learn of Naruto Uzumaki's movements immediately. Yet we have never received any reports of anything unusual.
"Everything seemed perfectly normal, but then we discovered that Naruto had suddenly learned the Rasengan. That is the most terrifying part."
The Third Hokage sighed. "Leaving aside the fact that Naruto is the Fourth Hokage's only child, his identity as the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki alone makes him far too important to us. If anything happens to the Nine-Tails, Konoha simply cannot bear the consequences. Do you understand what I mean, Kakashi?"
"Yes!" Kakashi lowered his head respectfully, but then looked up again. "However, Lord Third, I still believe we should not rush to a conclusion. Naruto is Teacher Minato's son, and he moved back into his former home several years ago. Perhaps Teacher Minato left behind a ninjutsu scroll concerning the Rasengan. While it is difficult to believe that a child could learn an A-rank ninjutsu from a scroll alone, that possibility still exists, doesn't it?"
Kakashi did his utmost to defend Naruto. Though Naruto still did not know who he was, and Kakashi himself had only seen Naruto from afar a few times, it did not affect his willingness to stand up for Naruto in certain matters.
Parents were like two great mountains, sheltering you from wind and rain