"Everyone, sorry for giving you a fright."
Uchiha Minamoto's voice was not loud, but it reached the ears of everyone present clearly.
"First, I will give a formal explanation of the pillar of chakra light that appeared in the direction of the Naka River Reservoir."
Everyone held their breath.
"Just now, at the Naka River Reservoir, I personally undid the [Eight Trigrams Sealing Style] that the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, left inside Naruto Uzumaki."
Uchiha Minamoto spoke unhurriedly.
"That pillar of light came from the Nine-Tails.
"The Nine-Tails-Kurama.
"From now on, Kurama will live freely at the Naka River Reservoir under my supervision.
"Like the Two-Tails, Matatabi, the Three-Tails, Isobu, and the Eight-Tails, Gyuki, he is a tailed beast partner who has signed a Summoning Contract with me."
Without giving anyone time to react, Uchiha Minamoto continued.
"Let me put it this way.
"Konoha currently has four completely free tailed beasts who also answer directly to me.
"In my capacity as the Fifth Hokage, I guarantee that the Nine-Tails and the others will pose no threat to the village.
"On the contrary, if any other power covets the village's tailed beasts, they will have to face not one, not two, but four complete tailed beasts, as well as the person standing behind them-me.
"That is all I have to say. Does anyone have any thoughts?"
A middle-aged jonin who had lost family during the Nine-Tails' Attack could not help speaking up.
"Lord Fifth Hokage, the Nine-Tails Demon Fox has attacked the village before, and not just once, but twice."
"That is correct."
Uchiha Minamoto responded calmly, silently activating his [Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan].
"The first time, Madara Uchiha controlled the Nine-Tails to attack the village, but Lord First intercepted him before he could reach it.
"The second time was the Nine-Tails'