Before long, Shin Uchiha and his group passed through the gates, arrived at the Hokage Building, and met the Third Hokage.
The Third Hokage first welcomed Kōrei Uzumaki and Daughter with a warm smile, putting them at ease. Then he arranged for the appropriate staff to take them out and find somewhere for them to settle in.
He then praised Shin Uchiha and his two companions and asked for a general account of the mission. Shin Uchiha and Kakashi answered in turn, prompting frequent nods from the Third Hokage.
Finally, the Third Hokage told Kakashi and Uzuki Yugao to go home and rest, keeping only Shin Uchiha behind. Shin Uchiha had a rough idea of what this was about. He gave the worried Uzuki Yugao a reassuring look, telling her he would be fine and that she should leave first.
Although Uzuki Yugao was a little worried, she obediently did as he asked and left.
Once Kakashi and Uzuki Yugao were gone, the Third Hokage also dismissed everyone standing guard in the shadows. He picked up his pipe, took a puff, and only then spoke:
"Shin, how should we arrange things for Kōrei Uzumaki and Daughter?"
Shin Uchiha considered it for a moment. "Just make the usual arrangements. There's no need for special treatment. When I went to pick them up, I promised them we wouldn't force them to become shinobi. Let them decide for themselves.
"Also, settle them somewhere close to Naruto Uzumaki. Kōrei Uzumaki is essentially Naruto's aunt. Naruto is the Fourth Hokage's son, after all, and Konoha has treated him far too poorly in that regard. If Kōrei Uzumaki lives nearby, she can look after him.
"Besides, even if Kōrei Uzumaki learns that Naruto is a jinchūriki, she won't discriminate against him. Making these arrangements would at