At Guy's words, Tsunade helplessly pressed a hand to her forehead, then finally waved them off and said:
"All right, off you go. I've already put my teacher, the Third Hokage, in full charge of things over there. I'm feeling a little unwell, so I won't be coming."
At Lord Hokage's words, everyone exchanged glances. They stayed no longer and took their leave one after another.
Once only two people remained in the Hokage Office, Tsunade suddenly looked at Shin. After a moment's hesitation, she asked with a troubled expression:
"Shin, could I ask you to go to the Forest of Death and keep an eye on Nawaki?"
Hearing Tsunade's request, Shin Uchiha paused briefly before catching on and asking:
"Orochimaru?"
"Yes."
Tsunade nodded at his words, then continued worriedly:
"As for Nawaki's resurrection, I told the people of Konoha that he'd been undergoing treatment all these years. They still had their doubts, but with my reputation as the Medical Saint and my title as Hokage, they didn't dare question or challenge me too much. That more or less settled the matter.
"But Orochimaru was Nawaki's teacher back then. No one knew more clearly than he did that Nawaki had died.
"If he encounters Nawaki in the Forest of Death, then with his current desire for immortality and his pursuit of it, he certainly won't leave Nawaki alone, even if Nawaki used to be his student. Most likely, he'll abduct Nawaki and keep him until he's uncovered the secret of his resurrection."
Shin Uchiha nodded in agreement at Tsunade's words. Without hesitation, he patted his chest and promised to do it.
There was no time to waste. Having agreed to Tsunade's request, Shin Uchiha stayed no longer. After planting several passionate kisses on her, he left.
After leaving, however, Shin