After hearing Shin Uchiha's words, Tsunade pondered for a moment before speaking in a somewhat heavy tone:
"Shin, I understand what you mean. As for the Third Hokage, you don't need to go see him. I'll arrange everything."
At Tsunade's words, Shin Uchiha nodded calmly and said casually:
"All right. For your sake, Tsunade, I won't give that old man a hard time."
At that point, Shin Uchiha seemed to remember something and continued:
"Tsunade, Naruto and Sasuke are both reasonably strong now. They've just finished competing in this tournament and don't have anything else to do. I'm planning to visit Takigakure in the next few days, so I'll take them along to broaden their horizons."
Shin Uchiha had always made a point of nurturing Naruto and Sasuke. After all, he would need their help in a few years.
If they proved too weak to complete the final task when the time came, Shin Uchiha would have to step in himself.
So even if it was only to spare himself the effort, Shin Uchiha had to help Naruto and Sasuke grow stronger.
Hearing Shin's words, Tsunade frowned slightly and asked him:
"Takigakure? That little village in the Land of Waterfalls? I think Kakuzu came from there. What business do you have there? Are you interested in Kakuzu's secret technique?"
At Tsunade's question, Shin Uchiha smiled faintly and explained:
"Forget that disgusting secret technique of Kakuzu's. I would never learn it, no matter what.
As for why I'm going there? For the Seven-Tails, of course."
Only then did Tsunade understand.
It was hardly her fault. Both Takigakure and the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki had maintained such a low profile in the Shinobi World over the years that she had forgotten the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki was there.
So, once she learned what Shin was after,