"Kuzumaki Haruto. You're certain she does not have the Kyuubi's chakra?"

"Not a trace, Danzo-sama."

Danzo looked at the documents on the clipboard. - Citizenship info. Medical reports. Family tree. Everything he needed to know about Kuzumaki Haruto.

The medic-nin pointed Danzo to one of the medical reports. "She was the only infant other than the Kyuubi's jinchuuriki to survive being born during its attack five years ago. The Kyuubi's chakra caused many babies to be stillborn or killed in the womb. With no ninja ancestry, it's a miracle she survived."

"And that miracle makes people suspicious of her. They believe the Kyuubi chose Haruto to be its subordinate, its failsafe," Danzo added.

Danzo flipped to the next document on the clipboard. "So Haruto's already enrolled in the Ninja Academy."

The medic-nin nodded. "I'm afraid so, Danzo-sama."

Danzo frowned. "Hmph. In that case, the girl is of no use to me right now. But should we have the need for another jinchuuriki to house the Kyuubi or the other half of its power once we find the Fourth Hokage's body, she's the most compatible vessel." He returned Haruto's documents to the medic-nin and faced all the medic-nins in the room. "Continue to monitor her progress as a kunoichi."

The medic-nins bowed their heads. "Yes, Danzo-sama. We shall relay the order to the others as well."

"What about the rest of the orphanages you scouted?" Danzo asked.

"Many good prospects, Danzo-sama. Their chakra pathways are stable and their bodies are in peak physical condition. Perfect for training soon," the medic-nins reported.

"Good." Danzo rested his hands behind his back.

Kuzumaki Haruto was out of his grasp.

No matter. There were plenty of orphans ripe for the taking.

Abundant nourishment for the roots of Konoha.