The three did not talk for long. After all, they still had a meeting to attend at the Hokage Building.
When they arrived at the Hokage Building, all the clan heads and jonin were already there. Fugaku and his companion found seats at random and sat down.
Once everyone had arrived, the Third Hokage slowly began, "Elder Homura has already left for Iwagakure to seek cooperation. This time, we must force Kumogakure to hand over the Byakugan.
"Although Kumogakure is very likely to make concessions this time, the Fourth Raikage is young, hotheaded, and volatile by nature. He may very well launch a war. We must be prepared.
"We also need to guard against Kirigakure. We need someone to go to Sunagakure and ask them to send troops to the Eastern Coast of the Land of Rivers. Who is willing to serve as our envoy?"
The moment the Third Hokage finished, everyone turned to look at Uchiha Yan, making his skin crawl.
"What are you all looking at me for? You're not thinking of sending me, are you?"
"Yan, you're the best person for the job. Besides, didn't you agree to take Gaara as your student?"
"No!"
Shikaku Nara shook his head and objected, "After the last war, every country marked Yan as someone to watch closely. The spies caught at the hospital over the years included people from Sunagakure.
"The proposal to take Gaara as his student was meant to bring Gaara to Konoha, thereby keeping Rasa from defying us at will.
"Don't assume Yan will put himself in danger just because he's kind. He's no child."
"See? See? Clan head, I think I'm back in the game!"
Uchiha Yan's eyes lit up. "Just what I'd expect from Shikaku. You truly understand me.
"I really am unsuited to going