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The day Uzumaki Naruto arrives in Konohagakure, bloodied from battle, Uchiha Sasuke on his arm, and the confession of the fall of the Akatsuki thanks to his bijū, is a day everyone remembers well.
The Kages descend upon The Leaf to deliberate. Uchiha must pay for his crimes. Uzumaki must be held accountable for the devastating use of his bijū. No one mentions the other jinchūriki amongst them in the council chamber, but the reality of it hangs in the air, growing stagnant.
Debates are held; opinions are voiced; an agreement is met. Each jinchūriki must be sealed with a Minder. Criteria for the Minder are as follows: total devotion to their Village, equally matched in combat with their jinchūriki, and a close enough bond that their death as punishment is devastating enough to prevent the jinchūriki from betraying their Village in the first place. There are several tasks to be fulfilled, the most prominent being shared accommodation.
Arguments of jinchūriki not being capable of love for another is shot down, by the Kazekage himself. The jinchūriki will comply, he assures. Peace and trust will be fostered. It is to protect the shinobi world. There is no other choice.