"Wait..."
When an elderly voice rang out behind him, Might Guy turned and saw two people he had never expected!
Konoha's two senior advisers, Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu!
Surprise crossed Guy's face beneath his thick brows. "You two?"
Mitokado Homura said, "The village has already lost many jōnin. As one of the finest jōnin of the younger generation, your Gate of Death is Konoha's last line of defense—and its strongest!"
Utatane Koharu said, "Besides, if you die taking down a jinchūriki being used by the enemy, Konoha will still suffer the greatest loss!"
Might Guy thought, Being used by the enemy... so Naruto really is! I should have realized it sooner. No matter how rapidly someone's strength improves, there has to be a process. Naruto was away training with Lord Jiraiya for only nine short months. No matter what, he couldn't possibly have grown this powerful!!
Mitokado Homura said, "Well, we two old-timers reached that conclusion through common sense. How the others in the village see this is another matter..."
Utatane Koharu said, "Whatever the case, there is no longer a place for Naruto in Konoha. That is a reality both Konoha and Naruto himself must face."
Mitokado Homura said, "But now that this has happened, we must consider how to remedy it."
Might Guy's expression grew solemn. "Then what are you proposing?"
Homura and Koharu exchanged a look and nodded.
"We will stay and cover everyone's retreat. What follows will be up to you, whether that means escorting everyone to safety or telling them the truth that Naruto is being used, so that we don't end up grieving our loved ones while giving our enemies cause to rejoice..."
Boom...!!!
In the distance, Akimi... fought until his strength gave out, then toppled like a massive mountain!!
Susanoo's enormous foot