Bang!

Under Shizune's anxious gaze, Tsunade slammed her fist on the table, causing it to creak under the weight.

"Even the Hokage doesn't know the specific list? How can such a team be considered Konoha's? Or has Root already become independent?!"

As she spoke, Tsunade stood up and stared directly at Danzo, her imposing aura extremely powerful.

"I have always led the root group. They carry out some highly dangerous missions for the village, so it is necessary to maintain a certain degree of secrecy!"

"Don't you even trust me, an old man?!"

Danzo, looking furious and unable to bear the suspicion, glared menacingly at Tsunade.

Tsunade showed Danzo no mercy, nodding in agreement. "That's right, I just don't trust you. You expect people to believe you without even providing a specific list of personnel? You're too arrogant!"

Danzo's eyes widened, the cold light in them almost tearing Tsunade apart. "I am an elder of Konoha, and I have devoted myself to Konoha for decades. How dare you not believe me!"

Tsunade took another step closer, glaring angrily at Danzo, even using chakra to ensure her eyes wouldn't get dry or blink.

"I am the Hokage. The safety of Konoha rests on my shoulders. I cannot choose to trust someone just because of their identity!"

Tsunade and Danzo glared at each other, but Danzo's one eye finally gave way, and he blinked first. He awkwardly turned his head and emphasized his identity again, "I am the Hokage's advisor!"

Tsunade gave a disdainful sneer, "I am the Hokage!"

Danzo was completely speechless and walked out with a gloomy face.

With a slam of the door shut, Danzo left behind only one sentence: "Tsunade, you'll regret this!"