Naruto: Konoha's Kanpu

Chapter 947: Drunken Slumber

As night fell, the bright moon hung high in the sky.

Konoha, Hokage Tower.

Minato was in his office, sternly writing three letters addressed to Kirigakure, Sunagakure, and Otogakure.

Even though the Konoha Crush Plan is over, the matter was far from settled. It can even be said that it has just begun!

'Kirigakure, Sunagakure, and Otogakure would have to pay a heavy price for this so-called Konoha Crush plan!'

Minato's eyes gleamed with determination!

As for the Land of Sky, they had woven their own cocoon and had finally disappeared from the annals of history this time!

"Hokage-sama, what should we do with the Chunin Exam's participants and their accompanying adult Shinobi?" An Anbu's member asked as he entered, holding a few sheets of paper.

Minato took the papers and looked at them. The first name on the list was Mei, followed by Suigetsu, Haku, and other Kirigakure's participants, then Baki, Kankuro, and Temari from Sunagakure, and finally the Shinobi from Otogakure. Participants from other villages, of course, did not appear on these lists.

Minato carefully reviewed the names, then slowly muttered: "Release all those confirmed not to be involved in the incident."

"All of them?" The Anbu's member asked in shock.

Minato nodded firmly.

In fact, Minato knows that Kirigakure's Suigetsu and Haku, as well as Sunagakure's Kankuro and Temari, are all well-known figures of the younger generation of their respective villages. And if he killed them here, it definitely would be a significant blow to Kirigakure and Sunagakure!

And even if Minato does this, no one in the Shinobi World can accuse him even a single sentence!

However, while killing them might satisfy a thirst for vengeance, it won't be conductive to Minato's plans!

Minato looked down at the three letters he had written and said, "Send these three letters as quickly as possible."

"Yes!"

Not long after the Anbu's member left, Anbu Commander, Eagle, Kanpū, and Ibiki arrived together.

Seeing them, Minato's eyes lit up, and he asked: "Is there any progress with Obito's interrogation?"

The head of Torture and Interrogation Force, Morino Ibiki, shook his head with a grim expression: "I'm sorry, Hokage-sama. I have used every method available, but Uchiha Obito has not uttered a single word."

"Every method?" Minato looked at him hesitantly.

Ibiki nodded: "Yes, including torture, temptation, Genjutsu, Mind Reading Technique, and even death threats. But none of these could shake Uchiha Obito. I'm sorry to have disappointed you, Hokage-sama."

Ibiki knelt on one knee, ready to accept punishment.

Minato seemed to recall something and said: "It's not your fault. Even Shisui's Kotoamatsukami couldn't influence Obito..."

When he said this, Minato frowned, 'If the reason Obito could be immune to Kotoamatsukami is because he also owns Mangekyo, now that his eye has been removed, the Kotoamatsukami should work, right?'

'Or, had Obito already broken free from Shisui's Kotoamatsukami?'

"What did you find?" Minato asked.

"Through trace analysis, we've confirmed the Biju as Shukaku, but..."

The Anbu's member hesitated, then continued, "Based on the investigation on the scene, it was discovered that Shukaku seemed to lose to the mysterious Shinobi that appeared suddenly, and was taken away by them."

"I see. Continue tracking." Minato ordered.

"Yes."

The Anbu's member left.

Kanpū and Minato simultaneously exclaimed, ""It's Akatsuki!""

They exchanged a knowing glance and shared a smirk.

"Oh right, Hokage-sama." Kanpū changed the subject and asked, "About the contestants from the three participating villages..."

After hearing the mention of a Biju from the Anbu earlier, Kanpū suddenly remembered Mei, the beautiful girl.

"As long as they weren't involved in this incident, I won't trouble them."

Minato said with a smile, "Of course, if some of them don't want to leave, I can agree to let her stay."

'How embarrassing...' Kanpū let out a dry cough and said: "Hokage-sama, I'll take my leave."

Leaving Hokage Tower, Kanpū immediately hurried to Ichigo hot spring, taking a familiar route through the back entrance straight into the courtyard where the Kirigakure's team stayed.

At this time, the small courtyard is very quiet. Haku and the other Genins had already gone to bed obediently, even the more spirited ones like Suigetsu.

Only Mei, sitting at the stone table in the courtyard, was drinking at this moment.

'She said she would quit drinking before, tsk, women's mouths are deceiving.'

Kanpū commented in his heart, and then noticed how exceptionally beautiful Mei looked tonight!

She wore a purple off-the-shoulder gown. Her fair shoulders and collarbones are exquisite and delicate, shining like polished jade in the moonlight. They are almost too dazzling to look at directly.

Luckily, her voluptuous figure and imposing bosom kept Kanpū from averting his gaze.

"You're here." Mei noticed Kanpū, her eyes glazed with intoxication, showing a myriad of charms.

"I came to keep you company." Hanfeng said earnestly.

"Thank you." Mei nodded, gesturing for Kanpū to sit down and drink together.

The two didn't say much, just drinking, drinking, and more drinking...

As the night grew deeper, Mei was drunk without surprise, and so did Kanpū. He staggered, supporting Mei into her bedroom. He then closes and locked the door behind them, and collapsed on Mei's futon, reluctant to wake up...