Just as Kabuto and Ibiki were conversing inside the tower.
At that moment, in the Hokage Office within Konoha, a group of elderly Konoha elders frowned with grave expressions.
"Whew..."
Seated off to one side, the Third Hokage Sarutobi took a deep drag from his pipe and slowly exhaled a wisp of smoke.
Thick smoke filled the room, making his already clouded eyes appear even deeper.
"Kyoka Suigetsu..."
The Third's body was slightly hunched, but his clouded eyes seemed to have recalled something. He spoke slowly in a deep, hoarse voice.
At that moment, one of the Konoha elders spoke solemnly.
"Lord Fifth, Lord Third, forgive my bluntness, but Aizen's death is an accepted fact. If we suddenly announce such an absurd piece of news now, I fear it will cause unnecessary panic throughout the Ninja World!"
Hearing this, neither Sarutobi, whose gaze was unfathomably deep, nor Minato, seated at the head of the table, spoke.
The Konoha elder looked worriedly at Minato. His lips moved slightly, but he did not continue.
Minato glanced at him, paused briefly, then said softly.
"Chigasa, what you said is true..."
"But if this is the truth, and Konoha ignores this information only for a tragedy to occur, then Konoha will be unable to bear that responsibility no matter what!"
Chigasa wanted to argue upon hearing this, but after hesitating for a moment, he found himself unable to speak.
He could hardly question whether everything the Hokage's son had encountered was an illusion, could he?
Thinking of this, he silently stepped back, though his expression showed that he did not agree with the intelligence Kabuto had sent up earlier.
He was not the only one. Most of the Konoha elders present questioned the credibility of this news.
Even if he was the Hokage's son,