Flying Thunder God Returns, Obito Uchiha's Choice

The four dispersed the Four Red Yang Release Formation and came forward.

Shinji had barely landed

when Naruto was snatched from his arms.

Hiruzen Sarutobi carefully laid Naruto on the ground and examined him for a long while. Finally, he let out a relieved breath and nodded to Jiraiya.

"The seal is completely intact."

Jiraiya heaved a long sigh. "Shinji, kid, what... did you just do?"

Shinji planted his hands on his hips.

"I wanted to test myself against the Nine-Tails, but it couldn't fully break through the seal or use all its strength. It wasn't much fun."

"..."

"..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi and Jiraiya both fell silent.

Was this...

a show of strength?

A threat?

There was really no need!!!

Holding the sleeping Naruto, Hiruzen Sarutobi opened his mouth.

“Third Hokage, if you have something to say, say it quickly. I have something important to take care of. I need to go.”

Jiraiya frowned. "Go? Where?"

Shinji Uchiha turned toward Hokage Rock and gave a cold laugh. "To catch some flies!"

?

Neither Hiruzen Sarutobi nor Jiraiya understood.

"Ahem!"

Hiruzen cleared his throat and let the matter drop. "Shinji, what do you make of what happened? Kirigakure is clearly provoking a war. Wouldn't it be wrong not to respond?"

"?"

Shinji looked baffled. “Third Hokage, I'm not a Hokage Advisor. Whether the village fights or makes peace, and what effect that would have—you should discuss it with your advisors, shouldn't you?”

Old man, you know perfectly well Karatachi Yagura is being controlled, yet you're still testing me. Give it a rest!

Hiruzen Sarutobi stared at Shinji without a word.

Discuss it with someone?

Who?

Jiraiya certainly wouldn't agree.

Tsunade... there was no need to ask her opinion at all.

Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura could only offer advice on the