"Forgive me, but I cannot allow Uzumaki Naruto to be treated at Konoha Hospital. Lady Tsunade may come and protect Konoha's tailed beast."
After calming his younger brother and confirming that there were no problems, Itachi Uchiha stepped directly in front of Hiruzen Sarutobi and calmly stopped him.
However, upon hearing Itachi Uchiha's words, Hiruzen Sarutobi's already gloomy expression turned even uglier. He widened his eyes and stared fixedly at Itachi Uchiha, as though trying to see straight through him.
After a long while, he finally said in an extremely stern, unquestionable tone, "I am the Hokage now, and I have the responsibility and duty to lead Konoha's villagers to receive treatment!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi's voice echoed through the air, carrying a trace of anger. He seemed deeply dissatisfied with Itachi Uchiha's obstruction.
He continued, "I watched Naruto grow up. How could I possibly harm him?"
Those words were both a rebuttal to Itachi Uchiha and an emotional appeal, hoping to awaken Itachi Uchiha's sense of belonging to Konoha and his trust in Naruto.
At this moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi was not merely warning Itachi Uchiha. He was also trying to pressure him in the name of Konoha as one big family, making Itachi Uchiha back down and stand on his side.
After all, the strength Itachi Uchiha had displayed just now was simply too powerful. Even Hiruzen Sarutobi himself could clearly sense that it was absolutely at Kage level, lacking only the title of Kage.
Moreover, Uzumaki Naruto was now Konoha's tailed beast. How could he allow the Uchiha Clan to get involved with Konoha's tailed beast? If another Nine-Tails Rebellion occurred, Konoha would be finished.
Itachi Uchiha had also made it very clear from the start. By calling Naruto Konoha's tailed beast, he was already drawing a clear line between