After sending Sakura away, Shizune immediately went to the Hokage Office and repeated Sakura and Sasuke's conversation to Tsunade.
After listening, Tsunade frowned slightly. "It seems Shinji really did secretly awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan."
Shizune nodded. "That's what I concluded too! It's the only explanation for the dramatic leap in his strength!"
"Alas!"
Sighing, Tsunade rubbed her temples.
Concealing the fact that he had awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan could be seen as either a serious or a minor matter.
Taken seriously, it showed a lack of trust in the village leadership, concealing his strength and raising the suspicion that he might rebel. Taken lightly, it was only natural for a shinobi to hide their trump cards. Every Jonin in the village had one or two special tricks they kept up their sleeve. It was just that Shinji's identity as an Uchiha made things sensitive.
So how to frame the matter was a judgment only she, as Hokage, could make.
Seeing Tsunade's troubled expression, Shizune offered her analysis. "You once taught me not to focus on what people say, but on what they do! Although Shinji concealed the fact that he awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan, he hasn't done anything to harm the village. So I don't think we should use this to judge his loyalty."
Tsunade nodded, but remained silent.
Shizune continued, "Honestly, even I wouldn't dare openly reveal that I'd awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan if the Uchiha Clan had been wiped out. And don't forget what happened to Shisui Uchiha!"
Tsunade said, "How could I not understand all that? But the moment he chose to conceal it, he must have already considered us potential enemies. If he awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan a long time ago, that means he's been on guard against the village for a very long time. Couldn't