Nawaki used the Sensory Technique to perceive that everyone's resolve had begun to waver. Preparing to press his advantage and completely overturn their views, he said mockingly, "Heh! I know exactly what all of you are thinking!
Nothing more than this: Is Skywalker an angel who preserves peace, or a cold-blooded devil? Now that he's about to become Hokage, does he think there's no need to keep pretending, so he's ready to show his true colors?
I only have two words to describe that kind of thinking: childish!"
Having their thoughts exposed, Konoha's higher-ups found Nawaki's words exceptionally grating. Shame and anger welled up within them, while their resistance only grew stronger.
"Nawaki, watch how you speak!" Tsunade could no longer stand by and hurriedly tried to smooth things over. "Your analysis may make sense, but your plan is simply too cold-blooded. It differs far too much from the ideals of love and peace you once championed. It's perfectly normal that everyone can't accept it right away!"
On the surface, Tsunade was criticizing Nawaki, but in truth, she had already changed her stance. Every word she spoke was defending him.
Warmth rose in Nawaki's heart at her words, but his tone remained sharp. "Am I wrong? Only a child's world is purely black and white, isn't it? As ninja who live alongside slaughter and bloodshed, haven't we always walked the gray zone between black and white?
Angel or devil? Black or white? Is there truly such a clear boundary for ninja, who are born carrying both sin and light?
Or have the Anbu done their jobs so well these past dozen years that you've started to think you're messengers of light?
You think your pity for the civilians of the Land of Water is noble? No! It's merely the soft-hearted