"Doesn't she know how dangerous the Sharingan is to a Tailed Beast?"
"Honestly, I need to discuss this with Danzo again. Taking the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki to Root, locking him in a dungeon, and brainwashing him into a tool that only follows orders—that's the right decision."
Utatane Koharu took a sip of tea, a ruthless glint flashing in her eyes.
Fourth Hokage,
Don't blame me for being cruel.
This is all for Konoha.
"Heh. How filthy."
"So this is what a Hokage Advisor of Konoha is really like?"
At the sound of the voice,
Utatane Koharu's heart jolted.
She looked up
and found Naruto Uzumaki standing before her. She had no idea when he had arrived.
"Demon Fox, how did you get in here?"
Utatane Koharu eyed Naruto Uzumaki warily as she asked.
"You don't know why I'm here?"
Naruto Uzumaki looked at her curiously.
"Nonsense! How would I know why you came to see me?"
"Explain yourself, then come with me to see the Hokage."
"Someone as dangerous as you should never be allowed to roam around freely!"
Utatane Koharu shouted at Naruto Uzumaki.
Though she was an old woman nearing the end of her life, the commanding presence she had cultivated over years in power was unmistakable.
But
that presence
had no effect on Naruto Uzumaki.
"Looks like you really don't know."
"Still, I'd better make sure."
Hearing Naruto Uzumaki mutter to himself, Utatane Koharu felt a sudden, inexplicable panic.
"W-what are you going to do?!"
"Someone! Help!"
Utatane Koharu shouted as she hurled several Shuriken at Naruto Uzumaki.
"Pointless."
Before Naruto Uzumaki had finished speaking, he was already in front of her.
"Ninja Art: Mind Reading Technique!"
Naruto Uzumaki gripped Utatane Koharu's forehead and forcibly searched her soul.
The Mind Reading Technique
was a Secret Technique of the