The brat said it out!
The Three-tails is really dangerous, it must be sealed!
Sarutobi Hiruzen immediately ignored the latter part of what Akihara Kagura said. Although this little guy had to side with Shimura Danzo, he finally said the most important thing!
"..."
The Fourth Mizukage, Karatachi Yagura, was still somewhat confused.
This brat said the Three-tails is very dangerous and must be sealed. I hope the Three-tails is really as dangerous as you said and not just captured by your Wood Dragon in a couple of moves!
"What nonsense are you talking about!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at the Fourth Mizukage Yagura and sternly scolded Akihara Kagura: "How could there be any danger when Mizukage-sama can control the tailed beast within himself?"
After Sarutobi Hiruzen finished speaking, he didn't wait for Akihara Kagura to reply and looked at the Fourth Mizukage Yagura again, sighed, and said: "This kid might be like everyone else in the village, traumatized by the Nine-tails' turmoil back then, and left with the shadow of tailed beasts being disasters. Even I sometimes worry about a similar event happening again..."
Sarutobi Hiruzen did not mind mentioning the disaster of the Nine-tails' turmoil in front of this Mizukage, and took the opportunity to play the empathy card again: "We always suspected that Uchiha Obito was the mastermind behind the Nine-tails' turmoil and have been cautiously guarding against such an accident happening again. We had to seal the Nine-tails heavily, not knowing that this dangerous traitorous ninja also endangered other ninja villages, causing so much trouble for the Hidden Mist Village..."
"That guy is indeed very dangerous..."
The Fourth Mizukage Yagura nodded, even somewhat shocked: "If he had controlled me back then and used me to cause the Three-tails' rampage in the Hidden Mist Village..."
"There's no need to worry about such things in the future."
Sarutobi Hiruzen, holding a pipe, took control of the conversation again: "Konoha has a sealing technique that can seal the tailed beast chakra within a jinchuriki. Even if Uchiha Obito wanted to unseal the tailed beast, he would have to find the correct unsealing method..."
That was, of course, nonsense!
Sarutobi Hiruzen had no idea what jutsu Uchiha Obito had mastered while he had hidden his death. He wanted the Fourth Mizukage to accept the fate of being sealed without affecting the friendship between Konoha and the Hidden Mist Village.
"I understand."
The Fourth Mizukage Yagura nodded calmly, understanding Sarutobi Hiruzen's intention: "Konoha should seal my chakra."
The Fourth Mizukage Yagura lifted his head and said solemnly: "I have only one request, in the future, whether I'm dead or alive, the Three-tails must return to the Land of Water. Otherwise, I cannot guarantee the situation in the village, and the Hidden Mist Village and Konoha might be in an unending struggle."
"Of course."
Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded quickly, making his promise: "I promise as the Third Hokage of Konoha, Konoha will not covet the tailed beasts of its allies."
For Konoha, the role of the tailed beast is far less than the negative effects it brings.
The Uchiha Clan in the village is like a bomb that could explode at any time, and the tailed beast is like another bomb. If the two bombs combine due to a slight oversight, Konoha could be turned into ruins.
"Five Elements Seal!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen personally performed the Five Elements Seal on Karatachi Yagura, imprinting a sealing jutsu on him!
This move would make Karatachi Yagura unable to manipulate the Three-tails' chakra before the correct unsealing, nor could he actively cause the Three-tails to rampage!
Only at this moment did Sarutobi Hiruzen truly feel at ease with Karatachi Yagura, personally guiding this Mizukage back to Konoha, assuming an attitude of hosting a guest, taking him on a tour of Konoha's scenery, and even arranging for him to reside near his own location, dispatching a Dark Department team to ensure the safety of Karatachi Yagura.
Undoubtedly.
Tianzang's squad would be the most suitable team.
Unfortunately, Akihara Kagura lost his first supervisor, as he was transferred from Tianzang's team to temporarily form a two-man team with Sub-Commander Kakashi Hatake.
[System Prompt]: You are no longer under Supervisor Tianzang's command.
"Why!"
Akihara Kagura was dissatisfied with this arrangement.
Primarily because he had never completed a single task for Supervisor Tianzang, only giving him a scapegoat when first joining Tianzang's command!
This little goldmine hasn't been tapped yet...
Why not let him work here?
Secondly...
Tianzang's team's work was undoubtedly the most leisurely!
Who doesn't know how easy it is to protect the Fourth Mizukage Karatachi Yagura?
"The Mizukage has a good impression of Konoha..."
Kakashi Hatake held his forehead, quite troubled by this subordinate: "Perhaps Lord Hokage was worried you'd affect Konoha's image?"
This brat's casual chatter could annoy anyone to death.
The Third Hokage had a hard-won effort to make Karatachi Yagura feel like a guest rather than a prisoner of war and had just begun to establish communication channels between the Hidden Mist Village and Konoha... With just a word from this brat, all the Third Hokage's effort would be in vain.
"Is Konoha's image more important than its safety?"
Akihara Kagura still provided quite a convincing reason: "What if the tailed beast within the Mizukage goes berserk? At the very least, my Wood Release can certainly suppress its power!"
"The Three-tails won't be a problem..."
Kakashi Hatake believed in Sarutobi Hiruzen's sealing technique.
Because the Third Hokage's Five Elements Seal was sufficient to seal the Three-tails' chakra, and now even the Fourth Mizukage Karatachi Yagura couldn't easily use his own chakra.
This sealing method was quite effective.
A jinchuriki unable to use the tailed beast chakra, or even having difficulty regulating his own chakra, pretty much meant his ninja career was over until the seal was lifted.
Besides...
Sarutobi Hiruzen might also be concerned that Akihara Kagura would have to follow Shimura Danzo's orders, and that Danzo might secretly engage in activities harmful to the Fourth Mizukage Karatachi Yagura.
That would be problematic.
"Come on, let's go to the training ground."
Kakashi Hatake changed into his gear and said: "I'll take you to the training ground; Lord Hokage will teach us new ninjutsu."
Kakashi Hatake looked back at Akihara Kagura and seriously told him: "What an alleged Ninja Professor teaches us is not some simple jutsu."
"Us?"
"Perhaps as a reward for our contributions!"
Kakashi Hatake brushed his white hair and casually said: "After all, we brought back the Mizukage and helped thaw the relationship between Konoha and the Hidden Mist Village..."
"..."
Akihara Kagura quietly looked at Kakashi Hatake.
This little guy's disrespectful look wasn't concealed at all.
"You captured the Mizukage."
Kakashi Hatake understood what Akihara Kagura was thinking and slowly said: "We stopped you from killing the Mizukage; shouldn't these both be great achievements?"
"As expected of the captain, claiming merit without hesitation..."
Akihara Kagura agreed with Kakashi Hatake's point and considered talking to another supervisor, Uchiha Obito, to see if he had any plans to take revenge on Kakashi Hatake.
"Alright, alright."
Kakashi Hatake patted Akihara Kagura on the head, smoothing down his black hair: "If you're interested, I can teach you some jutsu at the training ground as well."
"Forget about the jutsu for carving dog heads on walls..."