"Here, the only attempts on her were kidnappings, not assassinations, and those were from outsiders. Assassinations of any kind are not something I call out on my people, nor Minato-sensei before me." He tilted his head toward her, voice quiet as he continued to pet Gaara's head. "She's the previous Hokage's wife, and they have a son, it's a love relationship and he's known about this for a very long time."

He let out a soft sigh. "People also don't actually know she's a jinchuuriki at all, and it's better that way, to an extent." He looked to Kushina then, wry as he heard her questions. Well, Gaara, you're on your own with that.