Struggling in Konoha (Third Update)

And almost as soon as Danzo's words fell,

before Tsunade, Jiraiya, and the others could voice their opinions, Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu, seated nearby, nodded in agreement. Their expressions showed the same look of approval as they spoke. "I agree with Danzo. Since Namikaze Naruto has laid everything out in the open, there's no need to keep hiding it. We should join forces with Kumogakure and Kirigakure and immediately reclaim the Nine-Tails. Eliminating this risk is what matters most."

Their words made the three so-called Konoha elders' murderous intent toward Naruto unmistakable.

"Please, wait. It hasn't come to—"

Hearing Danzo and Utatane Koharu's words,

Jiraiya straightened up, a clear trace of anxiety showing on his face as he started to say something.

"Jiraiya!"

Before he could finish,

Mitokado Homura cut him off.

Their eyes met.

A sharp, cold glint showed in Mitokado Homura's eyes.

"We've already given you more than two years. Things aren't as they were before. I told you two years ago that Konoha's interests must come first, and Namikaze Naruto's situation has to be dealt with. Even if it costs us something, we must recover the Nine-Tails. The First Generation distributed the Tailed Beasts among the nations, but kept the Nine-Tails for us alone. We can't be the generation that loses it. We must capture it again! This time, I agree with Danzo. We can trade the Three-Tails, the Six-Tails, and even any potential gains from Snow Ninja Village to Kumogakure and Kirigakure. All we need is to capture the Nine-Tails again. Nothing can be allowed to go wrong!"

His tone was ice-cold.

A faint killing intent seeped through his words.

It was clear that Mitokado Homura no longer intended to tolerate Naruto's existence. Or perhaps it would be more accurate to say that, from the