But the more it was like this, the more abnormal it seemed.
Seeing this, Shizune hesitantly tested the waters. "Lord Tsunade."
Tsunade turned around at her words and looked at Shizune. "You understand the situation, don't you? This truly is a huge problem."
"If we mishandle it, it'll become another disaster for the shinobi world. Send the intelligence to the other Four Great Ninja Villages immediately."
"This is no longer a matter concerning Konoha of the Land of Fire alone."
Shizune fell silent upon hearing that. Then, although her face still showed traces of thoughts and worries she could not hide,
she still immediately jogged away after hearing Tsunade's words.
As she left, she shut the office door behind her, and the room fell silent once more.
Tsunade, who had remained calm from beginning to end, stood before the window now. Her eyes seemed like floodgates thrown open as tears began to spill freely.
Yet her expression remained unchanged.
Tears streamed down her cheeks, dripping onto the floor one after another.
But those lively, emotional eyes seemed to reveal everything she had wanted to show through her expression or actions.
Time seemed to stretch on endlessly. Outside the window, the moon was bright and the stars were sparse.
Inside, Tsunade drained the water in her cup in one gulp, then raised a hand to wipe her eyes.
Opening them again, she said, "Jiraiya, rest in peace."
The More You Think About It, the More Terrifying It Becomes
On an unknown mountain peak, Obito Uchiha, wearing a strange mask,
no longer had his usual laughing expression.
Instead, he appeared exceptionally quiet.
He seemed to be thinking about something, standing completely still.
At some point, Zetsu had appeared not far behind Obito.
He poked his head out and silently watched Obito as