After Naruto's return and the preparation of the report, many were still skeptical. After all, they were talking about a ninja capable of killing Jiraiya.

In a short time, an inspection team was sent to the location, while Danzo appeared to want to confine Konan as an enemy.

Naruto, who was narrating all this and remained impassive in the face of Danzo's senseless words, felt irritated when Danzo started speaking, insinuating that Naruto was just an object and Konan, an enemy who deceived him.

"Your name is Danzo, right?" Naruto questioned, staring at him. The moment he did, an immense release of chakra, accompanied by Natural Energy, was unleashed. "I may not know much, but I know a few things about you. I know why you feel threatened by Konan's presence."

"Shut up!" Danzo, visibly nervous, tried to interrupt him. "I am your elder, you..."

"I'm telling you to shut up, Danzo," Naruto replied, remaining calm and composed. However, the pressure emanating from him began to cause visible cracks throughout the room.

"Naruto!" Tsunade.

"Naruto-kun." Shizune.

Kakashi: "Stop, Naruto!"

Naruto continued his speech, ignoring any attempts at interruption: "Now, I'll tell you a little story. Let's see... This story is called 'The Reason Akatsuki Became What It Is.'"

"On a mission in the Village of Rain, Danzo realized that Nagato possessed the legendary Rinnegan and began to consider Akatsuki a threat. Thus, his next step was to incite the Village's leader, Hanzo, to exterminate Akatsuki, resulting in the murder of Yahiko."

"This move was the catalyst that awakened the figure that would become the current Pain in Nagato, leading to the destruction of Konoha. Of course, if I weren't present, as you would have liked, Tsunade could have been killed by Pain, and you would have become Hokage, am I correct?"

"What nonsense!" Danzo refuted. However, no one in the room looked at him with the same eyes as before.

"Danzo, you..." Tsunade was looking at him coldly. She believed every word Naruto said now.

Even the other elders looked at him with widened eyes.

"Don't rush to deny it, Konan is an eyewitness. Of course, that's why you're so nervous. And she's not the only one, several other ninjas can confirm this, but they can't speak, can they?" Naruto laughed coldly, keeping his gaze fixed on Danzo, exerting devastating pressure on him. "You placed a cursed seal on them, how could they reveal anything without dying?"

"You... you...!" Danzo was speechless, seemingly unable to believe that Naruto would be capable of confronting him in this manner, not to mention that he now felt fear of Naruto. The pressure exerted by Naruto was even greater than that of his mentor, Tobirama.

"How is this possible?" Danzo didn't want to believe it. He now knew he had no chance against the current Naruto.

Konan, by his side, felt a warmth in her heart, overwhelmed by immense anger towards Danzo. It was precisely because of him that Yahiko died when she was taken hostage. That fact still haunts her to this day.

"Shall I continue? Know that I know even more dark secrets about you." Naruto made a point to look at Danzo's right eye and right arm as he said this.

..." Danzo took a step back.

At this point, Naruto was no longer using his power to intimidate Danzo, but what he said and the way he said it made Danzo retreat several steps.

'This kid needs to die, this kid needs to die...!' This phrase echoed in Danzo's mind repeatedly. He felt an imminent danger coming from Naruto.

However, Naruto remained indifferent to Danzo's anger. He only felt contempt for him. Even now, facing Danzo, he knew that this man was far inferior to Nagato. Someone like him didn't deserve to be put on a pedestal by Naruto.

"Humph!" Danzo snorted, then turned and left, slamming the door behind him.

"Is he acting like a child?" Naruto wrinkled his nose.

Tsunade laughed so heartily that she hit the table with her hand.

She had never seen Danzo so frustrated. Usually, it was he who made her feel that way. Even worse, Naruto made him boil with anger and frustration to the point where it seemed like smoke was coming out of his head.

As Danzo left the room, he went with some members of the Root group towards the battlefield where the confrontation between Naruto and Nagato took place. When he arrived, his mouth opened so wide that it seemed like his jaw would hit the ground.

The Root members accompanying him looked at him, concerned.

Danzo stood frozen in place for a few seconds before saying, "Let's go back!"

Immediately after, he turned around, but as he moved away a bit, he looked back from above and had difficulty breathing, saying, "What the hell?!"

Danzo stumbled and fell.

"Danzo-sama!" The Root members rushed to his aid.

Trying to appear strong, Danzo said in a firm voice, "I'm fine!" He got up and adjusted his clothes.

However, it was clear that he wasn't fine. The fright and shock he experienced were even greater than when Tobirama announced that Hiruzen Sarutobi would be the next Hokage.

Now, he began to fear primarily because Naruto seemed to be able to sense the Sharingan in his right arm and right eye.

"What do I do, what do I do..." As he walked the way back, Danzo felt so anxious that he seemed on the verge of biting his nails. He wondered if Naruto would reveal the Sharingan or not. And if not, why wouldn't he?

Everything was going against his plans, everything was falling apart.

"No one opposes Konan becoming my subordinate, right?" Naruto asked.

The elders were not fools. Naruto was too powerful and knew secrets even about Danzo. And if, by chance, he knew something about them? No, they couldn't oppose him!

Naturally, this was not just Naruto's accomplishment. Throughout the entire process, there were three minds at work: Naruto, Minato, and Kushina. Everything that happened was according to their plan.

Certainly, they could reveal everything about Danzo and then apprehend him. However, what benefit would that bring? It would only diminish the fear that the other elders had of Naruto. While Danzo was kept on a tight leash by Naruto and no longer dared to challenge him, the other elders would follow his example, as Danzo was the most audacious among them.

As for Danzo's death or capture, it was an imminent event. He had already become a target of Sasuke. Obviously, Obito, who wished to manipulate Sasuke, would find a way to lure Danzo out and have him killed by Sasuke. In doing so, Obito would gain Sasuke's trust and convince him to accept the eye transplant, receiving Itachi's eyes.

Now that Nagato was 'dead,' Obito needed Sasuke by his side more than ever to awaken the Rinnegan. He already knew how to make it happen, but Sasuke was not yet ready for it, so he would undoubtedly invest a lot in Sasuke.

Returning to the meeting, all the elders of Konoha voted and allowed Konan to be free as Naruto's subordinate.

"Naruto, take good care of her," Koharu Utatane said. Naturally, there was an underlying message in her words. It was a warning to keep her under control.

Naruto looked at the old woman and simply nodded. He didn't take her words seriously.

With the Mind's Eye of Kagura, Naruto could perceive that Konan was even purer and kinder than those grumpy old men. Although they were not as dark as Danzo, who resembled charcoal in his wickedness, they possessed a certain degree of malevolence.

After all, from the very beginning, Konan and Nagato had truly sought peace.

Minutes later, the more detailed report also arrived, and when they learned of the magnitude of the chaos caused by Naruto and 'Nagato,' they looked at Naruto once again, a mix of surprise and astonishment.

One of the investigators had the idea to create shadow clones and send them toward the crater. In his words: "It's no different than jumping off a cliff to your death."

Upon hearing this, the revelation was enough to instill fear and apprehension among those present.

Previously, it was just a preliminary report, but now that all the details were laid out on the table, they felt even more fear and respect for Naruto.

"Naruto, knowing that she will be under your care, I can rest easy, hahaha!" Homura Mitokado said, with a forced laugh as sweat trickled down his forehead.

"Mm," Naruto simply nodded and asked, "Is that all? If so, I'm going."

He was exhausted from spending so many hours there. He felt like an exhibition statue, with everyone watching and evaluating him. It was simply annoying and tedious.

"Yes, Naruto. You're dismissed!" Tsunade proclaimed with authority.

No one opposed her statement.

When Naruto left, the council meeting was not adjourned. Tsunade and some high-ranking ninjas, along with the two elders, remained.

As he reached the door, Naruto suddenly said, "Oh, yes, Oba-chan... Tsunade, would it be possible to arrange the purchase of one of the houses near mine? I'd like Konan to live close to me."

"Tsunade?" She was slightly taken aback by being called that by Naruto. What she didn't know was that in his mind, Naruto had been scolded by his mother for using such a nickname, with her saying that Tsunade was a person who deserved proper respect and he shouldn't refer to her in that way, and so on.

So Tsunade, without wanting to think too much, responded, "Shizune, arrange that for him."

"Yes, Tsunade-sama!" Shizune stood up and went after Naruto.

Ignite your reading journey and leap into the future! Join my today and gain access to over 15 chapters before they're released anywhere else! my p-a-tre-on/Fanfinir69 My discord: /zzfx3r6Bmf