Hiruzen Sarutobi also wanted to balance Tsunade's growing strength against that of his other students.
For instance, did the Nine-Tails really still have to go to Kushina?
Tsunade's side was already powerful enough. If it gained the Nine-Tails as well...
That would be unthinkable!
But if he didn't give it to Kushina, who should receive it?
Hiruzen Sarutobi was torn.
Minato Namikaze came from an ordinary family, but he was said to have vast Chakra reserves and tremendous potential. Could he be the one?
Hiruzen Sarutobi weighed his options.
What Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't know was that the position of Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, which he considered so precious, was worthless in Kushina's eyes. She even recoiled at the thought of it.
His idea was exactly what Kushina wanted.
Meanwhile, Uchiha Yin had been worrying over how to make Hiruzen Sarutobi give up on making Kushina the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. He had never expected Hiruzen Sarutobi to consider it on his own.
Back at Konoha's main camp, Uchiha Yin led Konan straight to his tent.
None of the surrounding Konoha Ninja questioned him for bringing someone in.
Uchiha Yin had not been on the Rain Ninja front for long, but he had already shown how strong he was. The Konoha Ninja fully acknowledged his strength and did not look down on him for his youth.
"Hello, Lord Yin."
"Hello, Lord Yin."
"Hello, Lord Yin."
Ninja kept passing them along the way, greeting Uchiha Yin as they went.
"Hello, hello." Uchiha Yin smiled, nodding in greeting.
When he reached his tent, Uchiha Yin let out a breath of relief.
"Big Brother Yin, everyone likes you so much. You're amazing." Konan's eyes sparkled.
Seeing each passing ninja look at Uchiha Yin with admiration filled Konan with pride, as though their praise were meant for her.
"You'll