"That is the situation. That concludes my report."
In an underground room in Konoha's Hokage Building, Kakashi knelt on one knee.
Seated before him were his teacher, Minato Namikaze, along with the Third Hokage and several elders.
Kakashi had some impression of these elders. In his memory, they seemed to have always followed the Third Hokage, and they had also studied under the same teacher as him.
Their names seemed to be Shimura Danzō, Utatane Koharu, and Mitokado Homura?
Kakashi shook his head inwardly. He did not like these people.
Especially the man wrapped in bandages, Shimura Danzō. He was far too cold and sinister, and he made Kakashi feel particularly uncomfortable.
But Kakashi also understood that these people were central figures in Konoha. No matter how much he disliked them, he had to remain respectful.
Even his teacher had to behave himself in front of them, so what did Kakashi amount to?
As Kakashi pondered this, Minato Namikaze, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and the others also wore exceedingly strange expressions.
They really had not expected that brat Xia Yan to have such an extraordinary encounter.
In fact, after Xia Yan and the other three returned, and they learned exactly what had happened from the four of them, they immediately placed Xia Yan in temporary isolation.
That was because Kusunoki had died before Xia Yan's eyes, and their accounts revealed that Xia Yan's strength was rather excessive.
That brat Xia Yan had a very special background. This was something Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others all understood without saying.
After he joined the Anbu, there were naturally people helping keep an eye on him. In addition, he had always behaved himself, so Hiruzen Sarutobi had not openly expressed any stance.
They also knew Xia Yan's strength very well. Although his chakra was inexplicably