"Though we're a little older, we still can't hold on to these stinking skins forever."
Upon hearing that, Tsunade no longer paid them any mind.
Instead, she strode out with easy confidence.
But she said, "Enough. You can discuss all that pointless nonsense among yourselves."
"I have other matters to attend to, so I'll be leaving first."
Watching Tsunade walk out, Shizune hurriedly bowed to Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura.
Then, taking quick little steps, she followed Tsunade's departing figure and left.
After Tsunade had gone, Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura, who had both worn expressionless faces, fell silent.
When it came down to it, this matter truly was not as simple or carefree as they had made it sound.
Mitokado Homura said, "Isn't this a little too...?"
"Danzo was once our companion, yet in this matter, we have to treat him as a complete outsider."
Obviously, Mitokado Homura was merely lamenting the situation. It was not that he failed to understand reason.
Utatane Koharu sighed. "Ever since Hiruzen's death, with no one left to restrain him, Danzo has begun to make his move."
"His way of thinking can be said to have changed completely."
"Though it is regrettable, and though he was indeed once our companion, times have changed."
"This is no longer something that friendship or anything of that sort can interfere with."
"From now on, before Tsunade returns, we must cast aside our old way of thinking."
"In other words, from this moment onward, we must regard Danzo as an enemy."
After Tsunade walked out, it was as though some inexplicable radiation had vanished. Her mood was clearly completely different from before.
Shizune hurried after her in quick little steps. "Lord Tsunade, since the matter has been resolved..."
"Then next..."
With a sweep of her sleeve, Tsunade