By this point, the matter of Kabuto Yakushi's surrender had essentially been settled.
With Shihōin Naraku's support, there was nothing anyone else could do even if they objected.
"In that case, let's leave it at that." Mitokado Homura nodded. He could no longer hold out against Naraku and could only follow his orders.
Utatane Koharu fell silent for a moment before her aged voice rang out again. "Since you've already agreed, let's leave it at that."
"But how do you plan to assign Kabuto Yakushi?"
Even without Utatane Koharu's reminder, all the senior officials present knew that Kabuto Yakushi could not gain the trust of Konoha's ninja anytime soon.
No, rather, Konoha's ninja would regard him as an enemy for a very long time.
Naraku could order them to accept Kabuto Yakushi's surrender, but he could not force the village's ninja to forgive everything Kabuto Yakushi had done.
Especially those ninja whose friends and family had died on the battlefield-the only reason they could restrain themselves from attacking Kabuto Yakushi was that Naraku's prestige was so overwhelming that no one dared ignore his orders.
Therefore, Naraku could not assign Kabuto Yakushi to the ANBU or any other department. Doing so would inevitably cause conflict.
That was why Utatane Koharu had raised the question. If Kabuto Yakushi's situation was not handled properly, any trouble that arose in Konoha would only be expected.
"Kabuto Yakushi will serve as the director of the village's orphanage!"
"This was also his request to me!"
"The orphanage?" Utatane Koharu froze, then frowned. "Are you sure?"
Naraku nodded calmly. "Kabuto Yakushi grew up in the Konoha Orphanage, then left for various reasons. He hopes to return to where he started and use his medical skills and experiences to care for those children who have lost their parents."