Tsunade ignored Shizune's grumbling.
Her expression turned serious again, no longer as immature as before.
"Shizune, don't you think that kid Yeyu has the makings of a great medical ninja?"
"He managed to heal the mental damage caused by the Mangekyō Sharingan's genjutsu through self-study alone."
"That's an injury most medical ninjas can't treat."
"He's brave, and he has a great deal of talent."
"I want him to be my disciple."
Tsunade looked utterly determined.
Only then did Shizune realize why Tsunade had come here.
"But Lord Yeyu doesn't seem interested in Medical Ninjutsu."
Tsunade shook her head. "If he isn't interested, I'll make him interested."
"Then, Lady Tsunade, are you really going to stay here tonight?"
For one of the Sannin to insist on staying in someone else's home and sleeping on the sofa—if word got out, Tsunade would surely be mocked.
But Tsunade didn't care in the least. She smiled. "Of course. It's nice here, and this guy's room is pretty clean."
Shizune looked at Tsunade's smiling face, hesitating to speak.
"Lady Tsunade, you're not still hoping Lord Yeyu will help you bring those two back to life, are you?"
This time, Tsunade calmly shook her head.
"Of course not. I know they're gone."
"Yeyu was right. I need to start trying to live a new life."
Shizune froze for a moment, wondering, Did Lord Yeyu actually say that?
She couldn't remember Yeyu telling Tsunade she should try a new life.
Shizune said worriedly, "But if you stay here, people might get the wrong idea if word gets out."
"It doesn't matter. Who'd dare spread rumors about me?"
Shizune thought about it and realized that was true. Who would dare gossip about Tsunade unless they had a death wish?
She'd even hit Jiraiya that hard.
Anyone else would