Pakura: I want you to help me train! Sealing the Six-Tails, a purple version of the "Adamantine Sealing Chains"!

"Lord Kazekage!"

The location was the border of the Land of Wind.

A Sunagakure outpost not far from Wildfire City.

A Sunagakure squad led by Chiyo had been waiting there well in advance and met Pakura, whom Namikaze Minato had escorted all the way using the "Flying Thunder God."

The meeting was somewhat awkward.

After all, when Konoha and Sunagakure had been at war, Namikaze Minato had killed no small number of Sunagakure shinobi. Chiyo herself had suffered at his hands and nearly been killed. So, although she restrained herself from speaking harshly when they met again, she hardly looked pleased.

Namikaze Minato, on the other hand, was as sunny as ever. Smiling, he exchanged a few polite pleasantries with Chiyo's group, as though they were old friends reunited after a long separation.

Only then did he turn to Pakura and take his leave. "Since Elder Chiyo is here, Lord Kazekage, I'm afraid this is as far as I can escort you. I should return soon and report to Lord Hokage."

"You're too kind, Mr. Minato. Sorry for the trouble of escorting me all this way. Please convey my thanks to Lord Hokage."

Pakura nodded slightly in acknowledgment as she replied.

"Of course."

Then Namikaze Minato used the "Flying Thunder God" again and left.

Only after his chakra signature vanished did Chiyo take a deep breath and turn toward Pakura, hesitating to speak.

"Elder Chiyo?"

After a brief silence, Chiyo suddenly bent at the waist and bowed deeply to Pakura. "Lord Kazekage, I ask your forgiveness."

"-?"

Pakura froze.

Chiyo continued, "Konoha's Anbu have already told me about the attack on you in the Land of Fire.

"Sasori was a shinobi of Sunagakure and is my grandson. Now, not only has he become a rogue shinobi, but he has also