Shindai suggested to Minato Namikaze that there was no need to reinforce Naruto's seal, and Minato guessed that Shindai wanted Naruto to become a perfect Jinchuriki.
Shindai explained to Minato, "Although the Eight Trigrams Sealing Style is strong enough to prevent Naruto from losing control, it also indirectly affects his natural talent. He can't even learn Ninjutsu that require precise chakra control.
During the Third Great Ninja World War, Roshi and Han were perfect Jinchuriki who could completely control the power of their Tailed Beasts. Their strength was immense. If they could do it, I believe Naruto can achieve the same.
If Naruto becomes a perfect Jinchuriki, his strength won't be an issue, and you won't have to worry about him losing control either, Minato-dono.
In fact, the current crack in the seal is a good thing. It allows Naruto to gradually access the Nine-Tails' power and get used to it, preparing him to become a perfect Jinchuriki."
Minato still seemed concerned, "I've actually considered this idea of making him a perfect Jinchuriki, but he's still very young. Originally, I planned to let him interact with the beast's power when he turned sixteen. Isn't twelve years old too early?"
Shindai convinced Minato further, "I think it's not too early at all. The earlier he gets in touch with it, the sooner he'll adapt. In the future, if we want Naruto to connect with the beast, we would have to deliberately open a gap in the seal. Whether he can handle it or not, losing control would definitely happen at that point. But now, with just a crack, Naruto can access the Nine-Tails' power without risking losing control—this is a great opportunity.
Besides, Yamato has [Wood Release] techniques which are particularly effective against Tailed Beasts. When Naruto starts accessing more of the Nine-Tails' power later and there's a risk of losing control, Yamato can just stay by Naruto's side.
Also, I heard Tsunade-sama's necklace is a relic from the First Hokage, containing chakra seals sealed by the First himself. It has the power to suppress the Nine-Tails. We should talk to Tsunade-sama about it; she might give the necklace to Naruto.
Orochimaru-sama has conducted extensive research on Tailed Beasts. I'll consult him later and see if we can come up with some new tools to help Naruto out."
After thinking for a moment, Minato nodded in agreement, "Alright then, for now, I'll have Kakashi pay extra attention to Naruto's condition."
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Sunagakure Village.
Tatsuma Aburame met with Rasa and handed him Danzo's letter.
After reading it, Rasa's face darkened.
"I didn't expect the former advisor of the Hokage to suggest such a reckless move, but my answer is no."
Rasa immediately rejected Tatsuma's proposal.
At present, Konoha is simply too powerful for Sunagakure to challenge. If they failed, it could lead to major problems for the entire Sunagakure.
Hearing Rasa's refusal, Tatsuma Aburame did not immediately turn to leave. Instead, he said, "Kazekage-sama, the situation in Sunagakure now—I believe you understand it better than I do. As a desert nation, the Land of Wind suffers from scarce resources and barren land. Many supplies required by your village must be purchased from other countries, leading to persistent poverty in the Land of Wind.
Furthermore, your Daimyo continues cutting military budgets, resulting in consistently low numbers of ninja in Sunagakure. Although Kazekage-sama's *Gold Dust* temporarily relieved the urgent needs of the village, how much longer can you sustain this?
Konoha is growing increasingly powerful, so naturally the Land of Fire becomes more prosperous. As neighboring countries, the Land of Wind will keep getting squeezed. The ninja missions available to Sunagakure must mostly be low-paying and high-risk ones.
Now, here comes a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The upcoming Chunin Exams will allow Sunagakure ninja to legally enter the Land of Fire. At that time, we can conduct inside-out cooperation—the chances of success are extremely high.
Once Danzo becomes Hokage, he will allocate a fertile territory under the Land of Wind's domain. You clearly know how much benefit Sunagakure gained from the land granted by the First Hokage. Rest assured, the area Danzo offers will definitely be even richer, with an additional promise to share some ninja mission opportunities with Sunagakure.
Kazekage-sama, if such an opportunity is missed, there likely won't be another one, and the decline of Sunagakure will become inevitable. However, success could lead to the village's revival. Please consider carefully."
Rasa's expression kept changing.
He had already realized Konoha's strength and the crisis ahead. So long as Konoha stands there, Sunagakure's very survival would face challenges—it was only a matter of time.
His *Gold Dust* barely solved Sunagakure's immediate problems, which was just temporary relief rather than addressing root causes. If their invasion against Konoha succeeded, Sunagakure really might have the chance to rise again.
However, the risks were great too. If they failed, he might lose his position as Kazekage forever, and worse yet, Sunagakure could fall into irreversible decline.
After a prolonged silence, Rasa finally said to Tatsuma Aburame, "Allow me several days to think. Whether our cooperation succeeds or not, I will give you an answer."
Tatsuma nodded and replied, "Alright, but please make your decision quickly. The Chunin Exams are drawing near. If we confirm cooperation, certain preparations need coordination. I'll wait for your letter at the border of the Land of Wind."
Tatsuma Aburame left Sunagakure and went to the border of the Land of Wind in order to await news.
Two days later, Baki from Sunagakure found Tatsuma Aburame waiting at the border and handed him a letter from Rasa.
"The Kazekage has agreed. Deliver this letter to Danzo and ask him to provide a detailed battle plan."
Tatsuma accepted the letter and nodded, "Got it."
After receiving the letter, Tatsuma Aburame didn't return to Konoha immediately. Instead, he went to the underground exchange network.
Tatsuma placed a mission request with Akatsuki, now a mercenary organization. Although Akatsuki had failed the previous mission regarding the Nine-Tails' attack, their strength remained unquestionable. Therefore, Danzo instructed Tatsuma to issue another mission request to Akatsuki after verifying cooperation with Sunagakure.
According to Danzo's plan, with coordinated insider-outside collaboration from Sunagakure and Akatsuki ninjas sowing chaos, the operation's chances of success would be extremely high.
Once Minato Namikaze and his loyal followers were eliminated, the entire Konoha would come under his control.
Tatsuma returned to Konoha and presented Rasa's letter to Danzo.
After reading Rasa's letter, Danzo smiled: "The most critical part of our plan has already succeeded. Tatsuma, send for Yuto Uchiha and Hizashi Hyuga. It's time we laid out a complete strategy."
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