Danzo cut straight in. "Hiruzen, we absolutely cannot let the Uzumaki Clan mingle with the Senju Clan!"
"We should set aside a separate plot for their clan grounds, preferably somewhere far from the Senju Clan Grounds!"
"It won't do much, but at least it'll weaken the Senju Clan a little and slow their recovery."
"That'll make it easier for us to keep putting our plans in motion. What do you think?"
"Mm!"
The Third Hokage nodded in agreement. "That could work. Besides, the Senju Clan's territory is already in the center of the village. Finding room there for the Uzumaki Clan really would be difficult."
"If we let the Uzumaki Clan move directly into the Senju Clan Grounds, or carve out a piece of the Senju Clan's land for them, the Senju Clan certainly wouldn't agree."
"We should be able to implement this proposal without any trouble."
After all, the reasons sounded perfectly legitimate.
"We need to handle this as soon as possible. I'll send word right now to convene all the ninja clans and jonin at the Hokage Building this afternoon and finalize the matter."
The Third Hokage made the decision on the spot.
"That works."
"No objections."
That afternoon,
Representatives from Konoha's major clans and all active-duty jonin arrived punctually at the Hokage Building's large conference hall.
They had gathered to discuss the specific arrangements for the Uzumaki Clan's entry into the village.
Quite a few people were privately unhappy about the Uzumaki Clan's arrival, but the decision had long since been made. No one could stop it; they could only accept it.
When it came to dividing up the benefits, however, the clan heads showed no restraint.
They quibbled over every detail, arguing until their faces and necks turned red.
In the end, the Uzumaki Clan was