With Minato Namikaze's questions answered, the two returned to Konoha. This time, both left Flying Thunder God Marks in a concealed spot not far from Konoha's main gate to make coming and going easier.
The main reason was that Ye Feng was strong enough now and planned to go out frequently to look around and get things done. Being able to slip in and out like this would be much more convenient.
Ye Feng took Garurumon home first, while Minato Namikaze went to the Third Hokage's Office.
Although reason told Minato Namikaze that the Third Hokage would most likely deal with Shimura Danzō as Ye Feng had predicted, he still clung to a sliver of hope that the Third Hokage would enforce the law impartially.
When Minato Namikaze arrived at the Third Hokage's Office, the Third Hokage was still buried in a pile of documents, steadily reviewing them.
"Something unexpected happened while Uchiha Yefeng and I were out this time. Five ninja attacked us, all of them with Jonin-level strength. Their target seemed to be Uchiha Yefeng," Minato Namikaze said calmly, as though he had not been the one attacked. He also concealed the existence of the sixth person.
"Hmm? All of them were Jonin? Were either of you injured? Did you manage to keep any of them from escaping? Can you confirm their identities?" The Third Hokage looked up, somewhat surprised. Being attacked by five Jonin within the Land of Fire was no small matter.
A possibility also vaguely occurred to the Third Hokage. For five Jonin to appear in the Land of Fire without a trace, either they were all Konoha ninja, or someone in a fairly high position was colluding with the enemy. And with Uchiha Yefeng as their target, Shimura Danzō was the most likely possibility.