If Shin Uchiha remembered correctly, Gekko Hayate would be killed one night during the chunin ninja exams.
Although Shin Uchiha did not particularly like the man, he did not want him to die for nothing, either.
However, Shin Uchiha did not know whether removing him from his position as an exam proctor would spare him that fate.
At Shin's words, Tsunade recalled him as well. She nodded thoughtfully and said:
"Hayate, huh? There really is something wrong with his health. I've examined him myself, but it's simply a congenital weakness. There's no way to treat it."
At that, Tsunade glanced at Shin beside her and continued:
"Since you've brought it up, Shin, let's give Hayate some time off. Yugao will be back soon anyway, so she can take his place."
Uzuki Yugao's swordsmanship was now many times stronger than Gekko Hayate's, and her overall strength was enough to overwhelm several men of his caliber. She was more than qualified to take his place.
Just then, as though she had remembered something, Tsunade looked at Shin Uchiha with an amused smile. Only when he began to look guilty did she break into a grin and say:
"Shin, the Mizukage is staying at our Senju Clan residence today, so I won't be going back into the space. Don't even think about coming to see me tonight.
"The room I had Shizune arrange for Mei Terumi is right next to mine. If some little thief sneaks in during the night, I'll catch you in the act."
Shin Uchiha stared at her in exasperation. Only now did he understand why Tsunade had invited Mei Terumi to stay at her home.
She had put Mei Terumi right under her nose to stop them from meeting in secret at night.
As though she had noticed Shin's