Uchiha Clan Grounds.
"So you really did come back."
Tsunade had spent two straight days busy at Konoha Hospital.
The first thing she did after returning was come find Shamu.
Shamu was looking over which people on Konoha's side were unwilling to leave.
Once the clan grounds had been emptied out, those people would have to move into Konoha for their own safety.
Tsunade and the clan members studying medical ninjutsu would all have to go to the Land of Radiance as well.
Tsunade had remained in Konoha before because she needed to watch over Naruto.
Now that the Fourth Hokage's identity had been revealed,
Naruto certainly no longer needed Tsunade's protection.
Shamu was considering these matters and did not respond to Tsunade right away.
Tsunade anxiously asked Shamu again:
"What exactly is going on with Minato?"
Naturally, Tsunade was asking about Minato's resurrection.
Though the other elders were all curious, they knew this was confidential and did not dare ask Orochimaru about it during the high-level meeting.
Tsunade had learned last time that Orochimaru and Shamu were allies.
And Naruto was so close to Shamu that it was obvious Shamu knew about it, perhaps had even been involved.
Shamu shrugged. "Just as you heard, Minato was resurrected."
Tsunade snorted and planted both hands on the desk. "Stop trying to brush me off. How was Minato resurrected?"
"Or were you involved in this from the start?"
Tsunade stared intensely at Shamu.
"Sit down first. I won't hide it from you," Shamu said unhurriedly.
Seeing Shamu being so accommodating, Tsunade took a deep breath.
She suppressed the turbulent emotions within her, pulled over a chair, and sat down.
"I do possess a ninjutsu that can resurrect the dead."
The moment Shamu spoke, Tsunade became agitated again.
"Then, Shamu..."
Hope shone in