A minor interruption.
Tsunade had originally planned to show Ōnoki and his group around Konoha, but she was a little worried. What would happen if they ran into Luo Mang again?
If they caught Luo Mang trying to win over their student and daughter, would they fly into a rage?
After inwardly cursing Luo Mang, she led Ōnoki and his group back to the office.
They returned to the Hokage Building.
The Hokage Office was on the top floor.
Through the floor-to-ceiling windows, they could see the sculptures on Hokage Rock behind the building.
Tsunade sat back down and glanced over the delegation from Eye Shadow Village. Kurotsuchi was now missing from their ranks.
"Let's continue discussing our cooperation."
"We won't beat around the bush. The Third Hokage was killed by the Fourth Raikage, and we intend to avenge him."
At those words, the speech Ōnoki had prepared caught in his throat.
He pressed his lips together and stared straight at Tsunade without speaking first. He had planned to give her some vague assurances while assessing the situation, then switch sides at the last moment if necessary.
For the sake of his village, he was willing to bear that infamy.
But who could have expected Tsunade to be so blunt? She had named the culprit outright, leaving him no room to play dumb.
Or rather, she had refused to give him the chance.
By being so direct, Tsunade clearly wanted Eye Shadow Village to declare which side it would take right now.
If he failed to make a clear commitment now, he could probably forget about any cooperation.
Behind his back, Ōnoki kept rubbing his index finger as he weighed his options. Finally, he made up his mind.
"If it really comes to war, then as your allies, we in