Sasori's sudden appearance made the two already nervous children tense up, their bodies trembling involuntarily.
However, after hearing Sasori's words, Sasuke Uchiha, who knew a little about Naruto's identity, quickly calmed down and stepped forward without hesitation.
He straightened his back, stared resolutely at Sasori, and replied without fear, "We have no idea what this Nine-Tails thing you speak of is, so leave Konoha immediately!"
Then Sasuke Uchiha raised his voice. "I'm a member of the Uchiha Clan. If you dare hurt me, the Uchiha Clan will never let this go!"
The reason Sasuke Uchiha was so confident was that he was currently receiving elite education from a major ninja clan and knew quite a bit about identifying a ninja's identity and origins.
When this unfamiliar ninja appeared before them and learned Naruto's identity so quickly, Sasuke immediately realized that this person was definitely not a Konoha ninja.
Thus, he decisively revealed his identity as a member of the Uchiha Clan. On one hand, he wanted to intimidate the other party; on the other, he wanted him to understand his social standing and back down.
After all, the Uchiha Clan enjoyed a lofty reputation throughout the ninja world. Their name was known far and wide.
Hiruzen Sarutobi, hiding in the shadows, naturally witnessed everything before him. Judging by Sasori's appearance, he seemed to know who the man was, but he did not step out to announce it.
At that moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi was still unsure whether this was a trap deliberately laid by the Uchiha Clan, or whether someone else was plotting behind the scenes. He decided to wait and see.
In any case, now that he was here, it was impossible for anyone to snatch Naruto away from him.
That was the confidence he possessed as the Third Hokage.