As Konoha's Fifth Hokage, Tsunade clearly had the authority to issue such an order.
However, Sasuke Uchiha's status in Konoha was somewhat different.
The Sasuke of the present behaved himself in Konoha.
But Sasuke had once been a rogue ninja from Konoha, and he had even stood against the Allied Shinobi Forces.
With that history, Sasuke naturally could not earn the complete trust of Konoha's leadership.
That was also why Shikaku Nara hesitated.
Had it been Naruto, he would never have considered any of this.
But Naruto simply did not have Sasuke's talent for Space-Time Ninjutsu.
With Hokage Shihōin Naraku's safety at stake, they could no longer afford to worry about other reservations.
Of course, more importantly, even without mastering the Flying Thunder God Technique, Sasuke knew other Space-Time Ninjutsu.
In that case, learning the Flying Thunder God Technique would not make much difference.
Besides, as long as Shihōin Naraku, their Hokage, was all right, Sasuke could not pose a threat to Konoha or the Shinobi World.
So Tsunade ultimately decided to give Sasuke both the Flying Thunder God Technique and the materials on Space-Time Ninjutsu.
"I'm not trying to have Sasuke learn the Flying Thunder God Technique. I'm planning to have him read the materials on Space-Time Ninjutsu. That might let him open a Space-Time Portal."
So that was it.
They were very doubtful whether Sasuke Uchiha could accomplish that in so little time.
But now, none of them had any other options.
Sasuke remained silent, saying nothing.
Soon, the office door was pushed open, and Shikaku returned.
He held an old scroll in his hands-the ninjutsu scroll containing the Flying Thunder God Technique.
Shikaku placed the scroll on the desk and stepped back. "I've retrieved it."
Tsunade picked up the scroll. Rather than open it, she handed