High-Level Meeting, Danzo: Nine-Tails Unleashed, Minato and his wife bear full responsibility!

"Following the Nine-Tails' attack last night, large portions of the village were destroyed. I intend to use this opportunity for reconstruction to re-plan the layout of the village."

Inside Cell No. 1 of the Soul Space.

Watching the four high-ranking officials of Konoha and the various familiar clan heads on the screen, Minato Namikaze could not help but feel secretly shocked.

The entire Konoha power structure and its highest combat forces were gathered here, yet they hadn't even noticed they were being broadcast. As the former Hokage, how could he not be alarmed?

"Did you bring me here just to show off your ability to monitor Konoha?"

"No, no, no~"

Sasuke, who was sitting comfortably on the sofa with his legs crossed, shook his finger. He then gestured toward the screen, signaling that there was no need to rush and to please continue watching.

It was just a meeting about re-planning the village; could there really be any other important issues to follow?... Minato suppressed the questions in his heart and turned his gaze back to the screen.

"The Aburame Clan is requested to relocate to this area."

Danzo held a long pointer, tapping a specific region on the map of Konoha before explaining to the other clan heads: "They have long expressed to the village their desire for a forest, and this arrangement was made with that consideration in mind."

The current head of the Aburame Clan, Shibi Aburame, nodded, confirming Danzo's words and expressing his satisfaction with the arrangement.

Their clan relied on feeding insects with their own chakra and using them as their primary means of combat.

Therefore, their requirements for a clan compound leaned toward proximity to a natural environment.

The other clan heads nodded upon seeing this, indicating they had no objections.

After all, the land allocated to the Aburame Clan was only on the outskirts of the village, not in the center of Konoha, so they naturally wouldn't oppose it.

With this issue passed, Danzo continued: "The Nara Clan's compound was not damaged and will remain as is. As for the Yamanaka Clan..."

He proceeded to make arrangements for several other ninja clans.

Overall, there was no obvious bias, and the various clan heads did not show much resistance, indicating their acceptance of the arrangements.

"The destroyed headquarters of the Military Police Force..."

In the conference room, Fugaku Uchiha, who had been resting with his eyes closed, opened them.

In the Soul Space, the corner of Sasuke's mouth curled into a mocking sneer.

Seeing this, Minato felt a stir in his heart.

Danzo's pointer landed on the edge of the village: "It will be rebuilt here. At the same time, the Uchiha Clan will also..."

"Lord Danzo!"

Fugaku Uchiha stood up, frowning as he said: "The Uchiha are the Military Police Force responsible for maintaining order in the village. This location is far too distant from the center of the village, making it difficult to respond to emergency missions!"

Danzo lifted his chin slightly: "In the event of an emergency, the Anbu will be dispatched."

The Anbu?... Fugaku Uchiha immediately realized that this was an attempt to weaken the authority of the Military Police Force.

He was about to argue his case.

To his surprise, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who had been silent until now, spoke up: "The Military Police Force often travels to the training grounds for drills. This location is adjacent to suitable training fields, which can be used as the Uchiha's exclusive training grounds. Let it be decided as such."

Seeing Hiruzen Sarutobi speak, the other Konoha high-ranking officials and the heads of the major ninja clans remained silent.

Recalling the order from last night that forbade the Uchiha from participating in the battle, Fugaku Uchiha took a deep breath and sat back down.

Seeing this, "Very well, I will continue," Danzo said. "With the relocation of the Military Police Force headquarters and the Uchiha Clan, the destroyed houses of the villagers will be rebuilt right here..."

In the Soul Space.

Clap, clap, clap~

Sasuke couldn't help but applaud: "Allocating the Uchiha Clan's original compound to the villagers to create opposition and shift the conflict—truly worthy of being the 'Darkness of Konoha.' What a brilliant move!"

"Are you a member of the Uchiha Clan?"

Although he was puzzled by the Konoha leadership's decision to move the Uchiha Clan to the edge of the village, Minato didn't have a strong reaction until he heard Sasuke's words, which prompted him to probe.

"Ding-dong~ You guessed it."

He just admitted it like that?... Minato was somewhat stunned.

Seeing Sasuke admit it so readily, he couldn't help but feel suspicious.

Guessing what he was thinking, Sasuke looked amused: "You don't think I'm worried about you knowing my identity, do you?"

Minato's pupils shrank slightly, and then he slowly exhaled.

That was true...

Although it was hard to accept, it was the reality.

Even if he knew the other party's identity, what could he do when even his soul was imprisoned?

"So, you just wanted to show me the injustice your Uchiha Clan is facing?"

"Oh? Then, as the Fourth Hokage of Konoha, are you interested in evaluating the actions of the Konoha leadership?"

"I am already dead." Minato shook his head and then said: "But I believe that Lord Third and the advisors must have had their reasons for doing this."

He truly believed it.

"Very well." Sasuke didn't say much more, continuing with a gesture of invitation to indicate that this was not the main topic of the day.

Not this? Minato felt a sense of doubt in his heart.

Before long.

The meeting regarding the village's reconstruction concluded, and the heads of the various ninja clans departed. Inside the conference room, only the four high-ranking officials of Konoha remained.

At the same time.

The scene from the conference room manifested within Cell No. 2, where Kushina was being held.

This is... the Konoha high command!? She, who had been in low spirits, was momentarily stunned.

Before she could even react, she saw Koharu Utatane in the projection speak up: "Alright, it is time to discuss the matter of the jinchuriki."

Jinchuriki!

Minato frowned.

Kushina's pupils constricted.

The mere mention of the word "jinchuriki" revealed a wealth of information, including the high command's true feelings toward Naruto from the bottom of their hearts.

"Naruto..." Kushina slapped her cheeks hard to rouse her spirits, her eyes fixed intently on the screen.

She did not know why such an image had appeared, nor did she know if the content of the projection was true, but because it concerned her newborn child, she did not want to miss a single frame or a single word!

Minato also noticed the situation on Kushina's side at this moment, and combined with the word "jinchuriki" that had slipped from the high command's lips, a strong sense of unease could not help but rise in his heart.

The playful expression on Sasuke's face grew more intense.

As long as the trouble didn't fall upon oneself, one could never truly empathize.

Didn't you trust the considerations of the Konoha high command?

Why are you worried now?

"Leave the jinchuriki to our Root!"

Sasuke was not disappointed; Danzo acted like a vanguard on the battlefield, being the first to state his position: "I will train the jinchuriki into a sharp blade that is loyal only to Konoha!"

Minato couldn't help but darken his eyes.

"Danzo!" Kushina, however, was incensed.

They both knew exactly what kind of place Root was!

This was an attempt to raise their child into a heartless, walking-corpse-like killing machine that only knew how to obey orders!

How could Kushina not be furious?

Ding!

Detected intense emotional fluctuations from Kushina. Congratulations to the host for obtaining: Five Elements Seal!

As for Minato, he was worthy of having once served as Hokage; he was still able to keep his composure.

Hiruzen Sarutobi took a deep drag of his pipe and then slowly exhaled: "Naruto is the orphan of the Fourth and his wife; we cannot treat the child of a hero in such a manner."

"Hmph," Danzo sneered, "They are heroes?"

"Are the Root ninja who sacrificed themselves for Konoha not heroes?"

"Are the ninja who shed their blood and gave their lives on the battlefield during the various wars not heroes?"

"Are the ninja who sacrificed themselves last night because of the Nine-Tails not heroes?"

"Hiruzen, tell me!"

"They are, of course, heroes." The question was sensitive, so Hiruzen answered correctly without hesitation, then added: "But what exactly are you trying to say, Danzo?"

"Since that is the case, then Hiruzen, tell me!" Danzo said excitedly: "Among those ninja who sacrificed themselves last night, who among them was not the descendant of a hero?"

!!! Hiruzen was left speechless.

Danzo continued his interrogation: "Tell me again, why did they, as descendants of heroes, have to sacrifice themselves for the negligence of the Fourth and his wife?"

Negligence? Hiruzen couldn't help but frown: "Danzo! What do you mean by that?"

"What do I mean?" Danzo wore an expression that suggested he was surprised Hiruzen even had to ask: "Was last night's incident not caused by the negligence of the Fourth and his wife?"

"And you call them heroes?"

"In my view, not only should the Fourth and his wife bear full responsibility for this incident, but they should also apologize one by one to all the ninja, villagers, their parents, and even their descendants who sacrificed themselves because of the Nine-Tails!"

"Dying just like that was letting them off easy, but it has brought misery to countless families who have been torn apart because of them!"

Ding!

Detected intense emotional fluctuations from Kushina Uzumaki and Minato Namikaze. Congratulations to the host for obtaining: Shadow Clone Technique, Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique.

Oh?

Losing your composure already?