Tsunade had thought this through carefully. The ninja beside her was only an elite jōnin; facing the attacks of ten ninjas, he would never make it out alive.
If she left her younger brother here, with his reckless personality, the mysterious man would definitely kill Nawaki.
On the other hand, if Tsunade stayed behind, she could be certain that the other party did not intend to escalate the conflict beyond repair. If not for Nawaki's inflammatory words, they might very well have been allowed to leave the lake.
As long as the other party did not intend to kill her and completely fall out with Konoha, she could handle the crisis before her with her abilities.
"I'm not wasting time with you. This information is extremely important. I don't know what they're doing in the lake, and when the Fourth Hokage sends ninjas here next time, they'll still run into these people. Even we aren't their match—ordinary ninjas who enter will surely die!"
As a high-ranking member of the Hokage faction, Nawaki naturally understood how important this information was to Konoha.
Unless top-tier experts were sent here, the problem before them could not be resolved. The changes here were still intensifying. Who knew what this place would become in the end?
But when faced with the choice, his emotions were completely at odds with his reason. His eyes were filled with hesitation.
"Idiot, I won't die here. Next, I'll negotiate with them. You just need to return to Konoha as quickly as possible and bring Minato here. Then my life won't be in danger."
Sensing his hesitation, Tsunade's heart warmed. Unfortunately, this was no time for tenderness. A decision had to be made.
She then made the choice for Nawaki. Tsunade completely released the power of the Yin Seal, and