"If you can win this match, I can grant you even greater power."
Shin told Hokage Tsunade about the Two Realms Exchange Meeting and made her a promise.
Hokage Tsunade dismissed it with disdain. "Why should I believe you?"
Shin replied casually, "Of course, you don't have to believe me. You don't have to participate either. This is merely an opportunity I'm giving you. Don't you want greater power to kill me? Frankly, I don't think you'll ever be able to kill me in this lifetime, so I have no qualms about giving you power. You can choose to accept it or refuse it."
Hokage Tsunade's expression shifted uncertainly. She understood what Shin meant: he simply did not think she could kill him and believed he could keep her firmly under control...
But it was precisely that implication that made Hokage Tsunade hate him even more. She swore that she would repay every bit of her fury and hatred in full.
"It's fine. You have plenty of time to think it over. Come find me once you've made up your mind."
Shin left after saying that.
Hokage Tsunade suddenly thought of Sasuke from her original world, who had willingly betrayed Konoha and sought out Orochimaru in pursuit of power.
He had known the other man bore him ill will, yet following him willingly had indeed allowed him to obtain the power he had long craved!
Was death truly so frightening?
After Shin left, Shizune came over to Hokage Tsunade.
"Lady Tsunade?"
"Shizune." Hokage Tsunade turned and glanced at her.
"Why did His Majesty summon you...?" Shizune asked.
Hokage Tsunade's expression returned to calm. "Nothing."
She had never been an indecisive person. Frankness and decisiveness had never been lacking in her. After only one night, Hokage Tsunade had made up her