"At Lady Mito's funeral, all Konoha ninjas must attend, including the children of the Ninja School!"
"As Konoha ninjas, we rely on everyone's strength. Although Lady Mito's passing is heartbreaking, as long as we are together, there's nothing to fear!"
"If other Hidden Villages make a move, we shall respond. If they want to start a war, then fight!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen seemed provoked by Shimura Danzo, his words turning fierce.
Aomi silently watched Sarutobi Hiruzen at this moment, feeling somewhat emotional.
Just witnessing this scene, it was really hard for Aomi to reconcile the current Sarutobi Hiruzen with the future Hokage who would submissively hand over Hyuga Hizashi to the Hidden Cloud.
Perhaps it's due to Shimura Danzo's provocation…
Or maybe it's that time and casualties would erode Sarutobi Hiruzen's fighting spirit…
But at least at this moment, Senju Tobirama's gaze at Sarutobi Hiruzen was full of appreciation.
Jiraiya, Tsunade, Namikaze Minato, and others looked resolute, seemingly in agreement with Sarutobi Hiruzen's words.
Kushina also looked gratefully at Sarutobi Hiruzen, and Orochimaru's eyes flashed with an inexplicable light.
No matter what, Sarutobi Hiruzen's words were uplifting.
"Tsunade, Kushina, Aomi, you stay, there are additional instructions in Lady Mito's will..."
Sarutobi Hiruzen waved his hand: "The others may leave first."
Shimura Danzo snorted coldly, turned around without hesitation, and was the first to leave.
Namikaze Minato gave a worried glance at Kushina, but since Sarutobi Hiruzen hadn't mentioned him, he had to leave first.
After the others had left,
Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed and softly said, "At her deathbed, Lady Mito specifically asked for the four of us to carry her coffin, to take one last look at Konoha."
"As for the area, I'll set it within the barrier left by Lady Mito."
Sarutobi Hiruzen looked towards Kushina:
"Kushina, you must focus on controlling your emotions, this is your first appearance as the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, and it concerns many important matters…"
"Both inside and outside the village, your performance will mean a lot."
Kushina nodded seriously: "I will do it, Third Hokage!"
But at this moment, inside Kushina, the Nine-Tails, pierced by chains and shackled, was chuckling coldly:
"What can you do? You can't do anything…"
"A new vessel, I can feel confusion, fear, bewilderment in your heart…"
"The one who feels more bound than I am is you!"
Kushina forcibly suppressed the Nine-Tails surging inside her, barely listening to Sarutobi Hiruzen's next arrangements.
Aomi keenly noticed something amiss and patted Kushina's shoulder:
"Sister Kushina, don't worry, everyone will support you, just like Uncle Hiruzen said, you're not alone…"
Kushina nodded gratefully, but the reaction inside her from the Nine-Tails grew larger, its previous gloomy composure shattered as it began to howl hysterically:
"Get away! Get away!"
"If you get close to that brat again, I'll kill you, wretched vessel!"
Kushina's mood improved considerably, she whispered to the Nine-Tails: "Seems like you also have fear in your heart…"
"Although I don't understand why you're so afraid of Aomi, I can tell you a secret, want to hear it?"
The Nine-Tails squinted its eyes: "Speak your piece!"
"Lady Mito once seemed to want Aomi to be your vessel, but for some reason, ultimately chose me…"
Kushina looked at the Nine-Tails whose expression was turning darker and threatened with a smile: "If I die, your next Jinchuriki will likely be Aomi…"
"So, if you don't want a new vessel, you'd better cooperate with me?"
The Nine-Tails froze, breathing heavily, and suddenly roared angrily:
"No one can threaten me!"
"Vessel, you've angered me!"
The Nine-Tails' eyes were filled with madness.
Even though it saw shadows of Uchiha Madara in Aomi's eyes and smile, this is only speculation.
But now, this wretched vessel, Kushina, in its eyes, dared to threaten it with Aomi!
Does it really think I fear Aomi!
The Nine-Tails recalled past humiliations and became increasingly frantic.
It had decided, on the day of Uzumaki Mito's funeral, it would break through Kushina's mental defenses, control this vessel to kill Aomi, then smash everything, and launch a complete revenge against Konoha!