"Of course, the position of the Fifth Hokage can also be given to you afterward." Tsunade felt extremely helpless in her heart. She knew what the other party said was true; his combat power was visibly strong.
She could feel the aura rising from him. His taijutsu was definitely stronger than hers. Not to mention, he hadn't even used his Mangekyō Sharingan or the Eight Gates yet.
'What a terrifying guy.'
But she still mocked him. "As expected, you, just like your ancestor Indra, worship power. Do you think reconciliation between the two clans can be achieved simply by relying on power?"
Ryosuke agreed. "Power has always been a good thing. My union with you naturally represents the end of the hundreds or even thousands of years of conflict between the Uchiha and Senju clans. You are the heir of the Senju clan, and I am likewise a representative of the Uchiha clan."
"If Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama had been able to work together wholeheartedly back then, they would have already achieved peace in Konoha, perhaps even peace in the entire shinobi world."
"Konoha wouldn't have fallen into such a difficult situation in the past few years. And those two predecessors wouldn't have had to die."
Tsunade found it difficult to deny his words because what he said was indeed true. Her grandfather, Senju Hashirama, was so powerful that she could never compare to him.
Whether it was his powerful Wood Release, Sage Mode, or his immense chakra reserves.
Uchiha Madara was also someone who could rival her grandfather. Naturally, he was extremely strong—even unlocking the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, which was no ordinary Mangekyō Sharingan.
It wouldn't cause blindness from excessive use of eye techniques.
If those two had truly united, achieving peace in the shinobi world wouldn't have been a problem. But unfortunately, their ideals were different.
Her grandfather advocated for peace through dialogue, while Uchiha Madara sought peace through power.
She believed that peace achieved through force was not true peace, but over time, her thoughts had somewhat changed.
Now, she was the only direct descendant of the Senju clan. Even though she appeared to be a strong woman, she still felt very lonely.
Tsunade looked at the young man in front of her—mature yet still carrying some youthful naivety, even possessing an inexplicable attraction to her.
Tsunade knew what that feeling was. But this Uchiha's ideology was extremely dangerous.
Peace obtained through force was ultimately temporary and came with great hidden dangers.
That was why, despite his immense power, her grandfather, Senju Hashirama, still advocated for dialogue and mutual understanding.
Only mutual understanding could achieve true peace. But right now, this Uchiha Ryosuke was just like Uchiha Madara. And in this world, there was no second Senju Hashirama to stop him.
For someone so young to possess such combat strength, there was no one in the shinobi world who could stop him.
As a member of the Senju clan, it should be her responsibility to subdue him. And conveniently, he had desires for her.
She would use this opportunity to completely correct his ideology. Although it required a great sacrifice, it was her turn to step forward.
With a serious expression, she said, "Alright, I agree to be your woman, completely eliminating the long-standing feud between our two clans. You must also keep your promise to withdraw the Uchiha clan from the Fifth Hokage selection."
Of course, her deeper intention was to take control of this young man. She had the confidence and the ability to conquer this man and make him obediently listen to her.
Uchiha Ryosuke was delighted in his heart. He hadn't expected Tsunade to actually agree. He had thought she would resist more and that he might have to take some measures.
But now that Tsunade had agreed, those measures were no longer necessary. Ryosuke hadn't expected her to accept so easily. He was genuinely pleased.
Tsunade was a Kage-level powerhouse. If he could complete his system's task, he would surely receive very generous rewards.
———
After one night passed, Tsunade looked at the person in front of her.
"Remember your promise."
Ryosuke, with a face full of smiles, said, "Don't worry, of course, I remember."
He was not someone who went back on his word. Since he had agreed with Tsunade, he would naturally grant her the position of the Fifth Hokage.
Even if Tsunade became the Fifth Hokage, there was nothing to worry about. Not to mention, she wouldn't suppress the Uchiha clan like the Third Hokage and Danzo.
Tsunade wasn't a fool.
Of course, Ryosuke wasn't afraid either. If he had the ability to grant something, he had the ability to take it back. His combat power was far beyond Tsunade's.
Hearing this guy's promise, Tsunade felt relieved in her heart. 'This guy was strong, but he wouldn't go back on his word.'
She wanted to become Hokage not just to suppress this man but also to lead the village properly.
Despite her usual carefree demeanor, she was still the rightful heir of the Senju clan, and her abilities and prestige spoke for themselves.
She had long disliked the actions of the Third Hokage and Danzo in the village. She had to turn things around. The human experiments had to stop. It was simply too inhumane.
At this point, Konoha no longer needed human experimentation to obtain power. The war was already over. She couldn't help but think of Kato Dan, and new thoughts surfaced in her mind.
Maybe it was time for her to step out of the shadows of Kato Dan and Nawaki's deaths and find a new life.
Perhaps Dan would want her to do so too.
She hadn't felt this at ease in a long time. Her eyelids felt heavy, and she unconsciously closed her eyes.
———
After finishing his business, Ryosuke was naturally ready to leave the Senju clan's grounds and headed toward the main gate.
At that moment, Shizune was already waiting at the gate, her eyes lifeless.
Yesterday, when she arrived at Tsunade-sama's room, she had heard the continuous sounds of Tsunade calling out inside.
She hadn't expected Tsunade-sama to actually do that with Uchiha Ryosuke. Tsunade-sama's voice had been filled with joy, so it was obviously not forced—it was voluntary.
'Damn it.'
That man had clearly asked her to be his woman yesterday and had done such excessive things to her. Yet now, he had turned around and done it with someone else—even Tsunade-sama! It was too much.
She wanted to confront him face-to-face and ask him what he meant. She even felt a bit of regret—why did she resist yesterday?
Maybe if she hadn't resisted, she would already be Ryosuke's woman.
'Damn it.'
That way, Tsunade-sama wouldn't have stolen the lead.
But to let herself be toyed with on their first meeting... how could she possibly endure that?
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