Whatever Uchiha Fugaku was thinking, Tobirama Senju walked straight into the office.
"Granduncle, is it... really you?"
Tsunade stood rooted to the spot, tears glimmering in her beautiful eyes as she spoke with hope and uncertainty.
"Little Tsunade, you've grown so much."
As he walked up to Tsunade, the icy expression on Tobirama Senju's face gradually thawed. He rested his left hand on her head, his expression softening.
But when he saw Hiruzen Sarutobi standing off to one side with his head lowered and guilt written all over his face, that gentle expression immediately turned stern, his brows drawing tightly together.
"Monkey, Konoha has developed 'very well' in your hands. Don't leave after the meeting. I have a few questions for you."
With that, he gave Uchiha Fugaku an icy look before sitting down beside Tsunade.
Tobirama Senju's subdued reaction left Chihane somewhat disappointed.
He had thought Tobirama Senju had come to take Hiruzen Sarutobi to task today and had expected a good show. Instead, Tobirama simply sat down calmly. All that anticipation had been for nothing.
At that moment, Orochimaru also took his seat. Once everyone had sat down, he announced the start of the meeting.
"I've called you all here today for three matters."
"First, congratulations to the Second on his resurrection!"
"Second, the matter of Obito Uchiha's defection."
"Third, I intend to establish a separate department outside Konoha's six major departments: the Konoha Research Department."
"In addition, we'll establish a separate Research Class at the Ninja Academy, with the Second and myself serving as its teachers."
"That is today's agenda. If anyone has any questions, you may ask them now."
Chihane had spoken to Orochimaru beforehand about Obito Uchiha. Orochimaru brought the matter up at today's meeting to clear Obito Uchiha's name.
As for the Scientific Research