Because they needed to reach Kumogakure as quickly as possible, Tsunade traveled by running instead of walking at a leisurely pace. Who knew whether Shisui could hold on until then? Tsunade's willingness to keep Shizune by her side meant that Shizune would be one of their own from now on. Aside from certain confidential matters, Tsunade would not hide anything from Shizune.
She would also teach Shizune as much as she could.
"Ah, yes!!" Shizune's airheaded nature had flared up, making the corners of Tsunade's mouth twitch.
"..." She was delighted inside, but there was a problem: Shizune was so excited that she had no idea what to ask, and simply froze up.
"..." Tsunade could not help but be covered in black lines.
Seeing Tsunade covered in black lines, Shizune immediately panicked and hurriedly asked, "Lady Tsunade, is our trip to Kumogakure this time to carry out some special mission?"
Unable to think of anything to ask for the moment, Shizune could only use their trip to Kumogakure as a topic.
"Do you know Uchiha Shisui?"
Tsunade ran ahead as she answered Shizune's question without concealing anything.
"Uchiha Shisui?" Shizune paused, then instinctively said, "Isn't he one of Lord Hokage's guards? I heard he's even younger than me, yet he's incredibly strong. He's one of the people Lord Hokage values most."
When it came to strength, Shizune had no choice but to admire Shisui. He was younger than her, yet he already possessed the strength of an Elite Jonin. Not many people in Konoha had such talent. Almost none of the guards around Ronglin were normal—each one was more monstrous than the last. She wondered just how far the youngest, Itachi, would grow in the future.
In the village, whenever Uchiha Itachi was mentioned, most people would give a