Absolute loyalty to the Hokage's orders!
Naraku had originally proposed making Ōnoki directly loyal to Tsunade's orders, but Tsunade had vetoed it. In the end, it was changed to absolute loyalty to the Hokage's orders.
Naraku could understand that. Perhaps Tsunade believed her era would soon pass, and a new Hokage would take her place. If Ōnoki were made to swear loyalty directly to her, it might make things inconvenient for the next Hokage when governing the entire Shinobi World.
But having Ōnoki swear loyalty directly to the Hokage was different. No matter who became Hokage in the future, Ōnoki's loyalty to them would be assured. That was enough.
What Tsunade wanted Ōnoki to be loyal to was not her personally, but all of Konoha.
Creak!
The door to the secret chamber was pushed open, and Naraku stepped out.
"Ha!"
"It's finally over. I can go back and get some proper sleep!"
Naraku yawned repeatedly, then his figure flashed and vanished from the spot.
"Heh, that kid really runs fast!"
Just after Naraku left, Tsunade appeared outside the secret chamber as well.
A relieved expression seemed to have appeared on Tsunade's face. After leaving the chamber, her figure flashed, and she departed as well.
In the end, only Shisui and Ōnoki remained inside the secret chamber.
Ōnoki had already awakened. The injuries he had suffered in his battle with Obito seemed to have been treated, and he looked far better than before.
Not only that, all the seals Kushina had placed on him had been undone. In other words, Ōnoki had not only recovered from his injuries, but was free as well.
Yet despite having regained his ability to move, Ōnoki remained seated quietly on the wooden bed, a trace of bewilderment in his cloudy eyes.
Normally, if Ōnoki, the