The 106 at her chest, worthy of being called a "wonder of the Shinobi World," still stood proudly, only trembling slightly with its owner's emotions.
"Uchiha Minamoto!"
Tsunade strode up to the desk, planted both hands on it, and leaned forward, her ample bosom heaving.
"What exactly was that back in the conference room?"
"Lady Tsunade."
Uchiha Minamoto sat in his chair, leaned back tactically, and folded his hands over his lower abdomen.
"What are you referring to?"
"Don't play dumb with me!"
Tsunade slapped the desk. She hadn't used Strength of a Hundred, but the solid wooden desk still groaned under the strain.
"I'm asking you! Why didn't you insist on going to the eastern front during the Jonin Commander's strategy meeting?"
Uchiha Minamoto answered calmly.
"Of course, it was because Lord Third Hokage had already made his decision."
"So what?"
Tsunade sneered.
"Since when could a unilateral decision by the old man stop you?"
"Of course it could, Lady Tsunade."
Uchiha Minamoto answered with a perfectly straight face.
"Lord Third is the Hokage, and I'm only a Hokage Advisor. What's wrong with obeying his orders?"
"You-"
Tsunade's words were forcibly stopped in her throat.
But she still felt a breath stuck in her chest, unable to go up or down.
Yes.
He was absolutely right.
Or rather, he was far too "correct."
Hiruzen Sarutobi was the Hokage, and the rightful Third Hokage at that.
The Hokage gave orders, and the Advisor carried them out. That was only natural.
It couldn't have been more correct.
But Tsunade knew perfectly well that wasn't what was going on!
This brat wasn't normally the type to follow every rule!
Why hadn't he talked about "obeying orders" when he executed Shimura Danzō?
Why hadn't he talked about "obeying orders" when he brought down