Minato's smile faded slightly as he asked, "From the sound of it, your trip to Kusagakure involved more than simply rescuing someone?"
"There were a few complications," Yūto said, his tone settling. "Mui, the lord of Hozuki Castle, joined forces with Kusagakure's senior elders to scheme over a treasure called the Box of Ultimate Bliss. They wanted to throw me inside as a sacrifice to open it."
"The Box of Ultimate Bliss? What is that?" Minato looked puzzled. He had never heard the name before.
Yūto explained solemnly, "An extremely ancient Six Paths treasure, supposedly capable of granting any wish. But the price is horrifying. It requires a sacrifice of vast amounts of chakra and life to activate. Opening it could even bring unforeseen disasters."
Minato's brow furrowed deeply after hearing this. "To think something so sinister exists... What happened next?"
"I saw through their plan and turned the tables, throwing everyone who wanted to harm me into the box, along with their Grass Ninja leader."
Yūto spoke casually, as though he had merely been disposing of garbage.
A harsh glint flashed through Minato's eyes. "Hmph, those Grass Ninja refused to follow the proper path and actually dared to target Konoha! Well done, Yūto! I'll personally handle the remaining matters involving Kusagakure and the Land of Grass. You don't need to worry."
Yūto nodded, only to notice that Minato had suddenly stopped speaking. The two looked at each other in silence.
He scratched his head and asked, "Minato, didn't you have something you wanted to see me about?"
Yūto's words reminded Minato, who slapped his forehead. "I almost forgot the important part! I called you here because I'd like your help investigating something."
His expression turned serious. "Recently, children have been disappearing one after another, both inside the village and