Chapter 56: Danzo, You Can Tell the Child These Words Yourself (1/2)

"Uchiha Wakika has subdued the Five-Tails!?"

"Yes, you heard correctly, Danzo."

In the Hokage's office.

The plan to suppress the Five-Tails was officially declared a failure.

The current matter at hand was the issue of what to do with the Five-Tails. However, for Danzo and the two elders, it seemed they needed a moment to come to terms with the reality.

"Uchiha Wakika, turned into the Five-Tails Jinchuriki!?"

Danzo's single eye was filled with a mix of surprise and suspicion as he repeatedly asked, "The Uchiha now has a Jinchuriki!?"

"I said..." The Third Hokage rubbed his brow, "That child helped the Five-Tails break free from the seal inside the Iwagakure's Jinchuriki, allowing the Eight-Tails to regain its freedom."

"That child and the Five-Tails have a companion-like relationship; he is not a Jinchuriki!"

Remembering Wakika's temperament, along with the slight burning pain on his back, the Third Hokage knocked on the table.

"And one more thing, do not mention the term Jinchuriki in front of that child. He is very sensitive about the matter of sealing tailed beasts inside humans."

Hearing this, even Mitokado Homura, who previously had a somewhat lenient view of Wakika as just a child, frowned.

"But isn't that unavoidable? The tailed beasts must be sealed; their destructive power is too immense. We can't just... let them roam free, can we?"

As soon as the word "free" left his mouth, Mitokado Homura felt it sounded rather odd.

Letting the Five-Tails roam free...?

Then what about the Nine-Tails? Would it be considered domesticated?

"Indeed," Utatane Koharu glanced at the still dazed Danzo and also nodded in agreement. "The immediate priority is to quickly choose a candidate for the Five-Tails Jinchuriki..."

Danzo's gaze grew sharper.

The Third Hokage tapped the table again. "I said, do not mention the term Jinchuriki... at least not for now."

Though he was emphasizing, his tone had noticeably softened.

The three elders exchanged puzzled looks with each other, directing their confusion towards the Third Hokage.

"You simply don't understand..." The Third Hokage was under pressure, "That child will never let you seal the Five-Tails. Strictly speaking, the Eight-Tails is his trophy..."

"But he is also a ninja of the village! A Chunin of Konoha! He must follow orders!"

Danzo finally snapped out of his daze and slammed the table hard, causing the documents on it to tremble.

"The Five-Tails must be allocated by the village, and the candidate for its Jinchuriki cannot be an Uchiha. Allowing an Uchiha to control a tailed beast... Have you forgotten what happened with Uchiha Madara back then, Sarutobi!?"

"..."

The Third Hokage did not rush to respond. Instead, he leisurely placed tobacco into his pipe, tamped it down, and lit it with his index finger.

"That child is now at the foot of Mount Kikyo, along with Orochimaru, White Fang, and Minato's team, as well as the sealing squad."

"Danzo, you can personally go and tell that child your orders."

"But don't say I didn't warn you... it's best to bring more people when you go."

Sealing a tailed beast was mainly to prevent the tailed beast from going berserk and destroying the village, while allowing the maximum possible use of its power.

But compared to sealing, being able to peacefully coexist with a tailed beast and make it a companion of the village was clearly much more precious... if it weren't for the fact that it was an Uchiha involved.

Allowing an Uchiha to control a tailed beast undoubtedly carried significant risks.

The Third Hokage had actually already thought of a way to balance things out and was confident he could convince that child, Wakika.

However, to safely implement this plan, someone would need to bear the brunt of Wakika's anger...

Danzo narrowed his eyes.

After many years of fighting side by side, they knew each other well, each understanding the other's strengths and weaknesses.