Hokage Office.
Sarutobi Hiruzen was processing documents.
Knock, knock!
At that moment, someone knocked on the office door.
"Come in."
Minato Namikaze pushed open the door and entered, bowing slightly.
"Lord Third Hokage."
"Minato, you're here." Sarutobi Hiruzen set down his pen and smiled. "No need to be so formal. You handled last night's matter very well. The Interrogation Department questioned them through the night and obtained a great deal of intelligence from the Kumogakure Ninja you captured."
"Kushina did all of that. By the time I got there, she had already dealt with the enemies."
Minato Namikaze explained truthfully, unwilling to claim credit that was not his. As if recalling something, he hesitated.
"If there's something you want to say, say it. Jiraiya is my disciple, so you're my grand-disciple, after all." Sarutobi Hiruzen smiled faintly.
"Yes." Minato Namikaze's expression turned serious. "Lord Third Hokage, although Kumogakure was the one that provoked this incident, we captured their allied envoy. Could this cause a diplomatic dispute? Shouldn't we be wary of Kumogakure using this opportunity to make trouble?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded, looking pleased.
"You've considered things thoroughly. However, Kumogakure has just gone through a major war with Iwagakure, and there was also a Jinchuriki rampage. They likely do not have the strength to fight Konoha at present. Besides, I have already sent word to the shinobi at the border to remain on alert."
"You've thought it through, Lord Third Hokage. I spoke out of turn." Minato Namikaze scratched his head, somewhat embarrassed. If even he could think of such things, how could the Third Hokage not have considered them?
"No." Sarutobi Hiruzen shook his head with a smile. "To possess the mindset of a Hokage at your age is exceedingly rare."
"Lord Third Hokage, why would Kumogakure's shinobi risk breaking