Chapter 193 Leaving the Village

At night, Minato Namikaze told Uzumaki Kushina about this.

The moonlight shines through the paper windows onto the tatami, giving the room a silver glow.

Kushina was sorting Naruto's clothes, and when she heard her husband's words, the clothes in her hands fell to the ground with a "pop".

"What? Let Naruto leave the village?" She stood up suddenly, her long red hair fluttering behind her like a burning flame, "No! Absolutely not! How old is he?"

Minato sighed and reached out to hold his wife's slightly trembling hand: "Kushina, let me explain..."

"What do you want to explain?" Kushina shook off Minato's hand, her voice filled with suppressed anger, "Wouldn't it be enough to put Naruto in the hands of Sister Yuxi, the God of Taijutsu?"

She pointed in the direction of the mountains behind Konoha, "With her here, who can hurt Naruto?"

Minato walked to the window and looked at the shadows of the mountains looming in the moonlight in the distance: "Indeed, if Master Yuxi is really willing to protect Naruto, but the problem is..."

He turned around, his blue eyes flashing with helplessness, "Lady Yuxi has no obligation to help Naruto, and besides, she hasn't joined the Konoha Village, right?"

Kushina opened her mouth, wanting to retort, but couldn't find the right words.

Minato squatted down and hugged his wife gently: "I understand how you feel, but Jiraiya-sensei is right, the Akatsuki organization has already targeted the tailed beasts, and it will be more dangerous for Naruto to stay in the village."

Kushina's body trembled slightly: "Akatsuki organization?"

Minato nodded and told him the information Jiraiya had given him.

As he spoke, Kushina's expression gradually changed from anger to worry, and finally to deep helplessness.

"Teacher Jiraiya will take Naruto to Myoboku Mountain for training for at least a year." Minato said softly.

Kushina was silent for a long time, and her profile looked particularly pale under the moonlight.

Finally, she nodded slowly, "Okay... I agree, but Naruto must be kept safe."

At the same time, in the mansion in the back mountains of Konoha, Yuxi was washing clothes with Kaguya Otsutsuki.

The moonlight shone through the gaps in the bamboo forest into the courtyard, casting a layer of silver glow on the two people.

"A-choo!" Yu Xi suddenly sneezed, and the clothes in her hand fell into the basin.

Kaguya raised her head, her long white hair shone faintly in the moonlight: "What's wrong? Do you have a cold?"

Yuxi rubbed her nose and looked towards the direction of Konoha Village thoughtfully: "No... It feels like someone is talking about me."

Kaguya continued to scrub the clothes in her hands, saying calmly: "Human affairs have nothing to do with us."

"Maybe." Yu Xi stretched, "But the starry sky is so beautiful tonight."

The next morning, the sun had just shone on the roofs of Konoha Village, and Jiraiya took Naruto away from the village.

Naruto was carrying a small bag and looking around excitedly, turning back from time to time to wave to his parents who were standing at the entrance of the village.

"Dad! Mom! I'm going to be super, super-awesome!" he shouted, his voice echoing in the morning breeze.

Kushina fought back her tears and waved her hands vigorously in response, "You must listen to Jiraiya-sensei!"

Minato stood beside his wife, a gentle smile on his face but he couldn't quite hide the worry in his eyes.

Until Naruto and Jiraiya disappeared into the woods in the distance.

"Let's go, it's time to go back." He said to his wife, "There is still a lot of work waiting for us."

Kushina nodded and took one last look in the direction her son had gone before turning around and heading back to the village with Minato.

At this time, Uchiha Sasuke was waking up from a coma.

He exhausted his chakra due to over-training yesterday and fainted on the training ground.

The sunlight shone on his face through the window. He frowned and slowly opened his eyes.

"What time is it?"

He muttered to himself and sat up suddenly, but felt dizzy because of the violent movement.

Sasuke walked out of the house, holding on to the wall, and found that people on the street were gathered in groups of three or four, whispering about something.

He vaguely heard the words "Kakashi", "injured", "hospital", etc., and his heart suddenly tightened.

"Teacher Kakashi is injured?" He quickened his pace and ran towards the hospital, feeling uneasy.

When he arrived at the hospital, several jonin had gathered in the corridor.

Asuma Sarutobi was leaning against the wall smoking, and Might Guy was talking to him in a low voice.

Xihi Kurenai stood at the door of the ward with a worried look on her face.

Sasuke ran forward, "What's wrong, Kakashi-sensei?"

Asuma put out his cigarette and glanced at Sasuke: "Sasuke... Kakashi is fine, he just suffered minor injuries."

Might Guy came over and patted Sasuke on the shoulder: "Don't worry, young man! Kakashi is a tough guy!"

At this moment, Yamashiro Aoba hurried over with a serious expression, "I heard that Uchiha Itachi came back yesterday, injured Hatake Kakashi, and wanted to capture Naruto?"

Sasuke was struck by lightning and froze in place.

His pupils contracted violently, his ears were buzzing, and he could hardly hear the sounds around him.

"Itachi... is back?" His voice was trembling.

Yuhi Kurenai glared at Yamashiro Aoba fiercely, and the latter realized that he had let the cat out of the bag and slapped his forehead in annoyance.

"Sasuke..." Asuma wanted to explain something, but Sasuke had already turned and rushed out of the hospital.

"Sasuke! Wait!" Kurenai wanted to chase after him, but was stopped by Asuma.

Asuma sighed, "This news was too sudden for him."

Sasuke ran down the street, Yamashiro Aoba's words echoing in his mind.

Itachi is back... Itachi is back... Why?

Why did you want to hurt Kakashi-sensei?

Why arrest Naruto?

His thoughts were in a mess and he ran out of Konoha Village unknowingly.

In the Hokage's office, Minato was facing a group of serious-looking Konoha high-ranking officials.

Utane Koharu and Mitokado En sat aside with gloomy faces; while Danzo stood by the window, with an elusive light flashing in his one eye.

"Yondaime." Danzo spoke slowly, his voice low, "Uchiha Itachi suddenly returned to the village yesterday to attack Hatake Kakashi, which has seriously threatened the safety of the village."

Minato crossed his hands on the table, his expression calm: "Master Danzo, the matter has not been investigated thoroughly yet, there is no need to draw conclusions too early."

"Not clear?" Danzo sneered, "The facts are in front of us! An S-rank rebel ninja sneaked into the village, injured our elite jonin, and tried to kidnap the Jinchūriki. Isn't this clear enough?"

Utatane Koharu nodded, "Yondaime, Danzo has a point. We must take action."

Minato's eyes swept over everyone present: "I have sent ANBU to strengthen patrols. At the same time, Sensei Jiraiya has taken Naruto out of the village. It is safe for the time being."

"Leave the village?" Danzo turned suddenly, "You want the Jinchuriki to leave the protection of the village? This is too risky!"

"I think this is a safer option than leaving Naruto in the village and becoming a target." Minato's voice remained calm, but there was an unquestionable firmness in his tone.

Danzo narrowed his eyes and said, "Yondaime, you seem to have forgotten that Jinchūriki is an important strategic resource for the village, not your personal property."

Namikaze Minato's eyes instantly became sharp, and chakra burst out of his body: "Naruto is my son first, and then the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. As a father and Hokage, I have the right to make the decision that is best for him."

The atmosphere in the conference room suddenly became tense.