Within minutes, Ruri and Uzuki Yugao had arrived at the Third Hokage's office.
Upon entering the Hokage's office, Ruri saw not only Kakashi and Yamato but also a dozen or so other Anbu ninja. They were all kneeling on one knee before the Third Hokage, listening to his orders.
After arriving at the Third Hokage's office, Ruri and Uzuki Yugao immediately stepped forward and knelt on one knee, ready to receive his orders.
"There is only one main reason I summoned you here today!" the Third Hokage said after seeing Ruri and Tsuki Yugao enter.
"Not long ago, intelligence from the front lines reported that Kumogakure has launched another war. Our village's ninja have already engaged them around the border. From what I understand, the Cloud Ninja have spared no expense this time. They have deployed large numbers of elite ninja, and they may even send a jinchūriki into battle!" the Third Hokage solemnly told the dozen or so Anbu ninja before him.
What? A jinchūriki! Ruri thought.
When the Third Hokage reached this point, the dozen or so Anbu ninja kneeling on the floor looked grave at the mention of a jinchūriki, and their spirits grew heavy.
Tailed Beasts were symbols of disaster, while jinchūriki were usually treated as a nation's military power. No one wanted to encounter a jinchūriki on the battlefield, much less fight one.
In anyone's eyes, jinchūriki were immensely powerful beings.
"In short, I summoned you here today to select some of the stronger ninja among you to help our ninja fight on the front lines!" the Third Hokage told them after taking a puff and blowing a smoke ring.
After sweeping his gaze over the dozen or so of them, the Third Hokage said, "Then Kakashi, your squad and the members of Squad One