"Imprisonment."
"No," Jiraiya stated flatly, not believing the audacity of the elders.
"Yes. The Uzumaki boy is to be imprisoned for not only harming the last Uchiha, but also using its chakra," Koharu stated.
"He completed the mission he was given. Since when do we punish ninja who do their job?" the Toad Sage voice rose.
"Since they don't follow the parameters of the mission. He was given clear instructions not hurt the Uchiha, but he did anyways." Homura snapped back.
"Sasuke Uchiha was planning on defecting and wasn't coming back without a fight. Would you rather him to be in the hands of Orochimaru?" Jiraiya uncrossed his arms and took long strides across the room, stopping at the Hokage's desk, looking at the new Hokage with thinly veiled disgust, "And? What's your input on this Hokage-sama?"
Danzo sat there, with an impassive look on his face. "I concur with the punishment. Civilians and shinobi alike are at unease. We all felt its chakra. Plus with Akatsuki after him, being under 24 hour surveillance would be best when they make their move."
"If that's what you're worried, let me take him on a training trip. I can teach him how to hone its chakra and use it. Three years away from the village will allow things to settle."
"No. Naruto Uzumaki is to be arrested and imprisoned immediately. This is final order, Jiraiya-kun. Quit arguing unless you want to be demoted back to genin." Danzo gave no room for an argument.
"It's not right" Jiraiya met his eye, both with refusing to move on the stance. Koharu and Homura stood deftly next to Danzo, back straight, and clearly ready to back him up.
Danzo abruptly changed the subject, "How is Tsunade doing?"
Jiraiya narrowed his eyes, "She's fine,"
"That's good. Although didn't she leave the village after healing Kakashi, Sasuke, and that Lee boy stating that she will never walk foot in Konoha again?"
"She was exaggerating"
"And if we were to call her back again, do you really think she would be willing to come back again?"
Jiraiya stayed silent knowing the answer.
"That sounds a lot like abandoning your country. By all rights she should be marked down as a missing nin." Danzo remained impassive and his voice level as if he were talking about the weather. Jiraiya knew what he was he doing. He was making him choose between Tsunade and Naruto. Jiraiya sighed, feeling defeated.
"Fine. Naruto Uzumaki is to be imprisoned, only until the hype dies down," He added that stipulation at the end, to make the poor boy didn't end up behind bars for the rest of his life.
"Glad we're on the same page."
A/N Thanks for reading. This is my first story. Please leave a review :)