Guy Was Asked to Stay Behind

Everyone turned to Danzo.

Tsunade looked especially displeased and spoke without holding back:

"Danzo, what's gotten into you this time...?"

"Tsunade, I'm serious!"

Tsunade was about to respond when Danzo cut her off.

He looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen, his expression grave.

"Lord Third, you haven't forgotten who Kushina is, have you?"

Hiruzen's expression changed.

Tsunade seemed to realize it too. Her face grew solemn, and she fell silent.

Danzo gave a cold snort.

"If we let them meet, who knows what might happen?"

"And if something goes wrong, who takes responsibility?"

"Well..."

Even Tsunade hesitated at that.

Guy's pupils narrowed almost imperceptibly.

To be fair, Danzo's concern wasn't entirely unreasonable.

Kushina wasn't merely a member of the Uzumaki Clan.

She was the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki!

If the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki met the Three-Tails Jinchuriki and something went wrong...

Who could bear the consequences?

Kakashi, Obito, and Rin were completely lost.

"Why? What's wrong with us seeing Kushina?"

Obito sounded puzzled.

Hiruzen hesitated.

Kushina's identity as the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki was a closely guarded secret in Konoha.

Almost no one outside the village leadership knew.

Guy understood his hesitation. After a moment's thought, he stepped forward.

"Lord Third, you may not know this, but Kushina is very close to Obito and Rin. She's their teacher's wife."

"She treats Obito like her own son."

"I don't know what concerns you, but Obito has come back from the dead."

"Do you really think they can avoid seeing each other forever?"

Hiruzen looked briefly taken aback.

He sighed and nodded.

"You're right. At this point, there's no way Kushina and Obito won't meet someday."

"In that case, there's something you need to know."

"Lord Third!"

Danzo narrowed his eyes and started to speak.

Hiruzen raised a hand, signaling him to be quiet.

Danzo snorted.

"Fine. If anything