Tsunade's Birth

Because Tsunade was about to be born, Renye did not take on any missions these past few days and gave Danzō Shimura and Koharu Utatane a few days off as well.

The two of them were thrilled and continued enjoying their hard-won vacation.

A few days later, at Hashirama Senju's Residence.

"What do we do, what do we do..." Hashirama Senju anxiously paced back and forth in the courtyard. "Sakurako is about to give birth. I wonder whether it'll be a boy or a girl?"

Tōka Senju stared at his father with a baffled expression.

Shouldn't those have been his lines?

It seemed like... he was the child's father, wasn't he?!

Mito Uzumaki rolled her eyes at him. "Hashirama, stop making trouble."

"Haha, it's my first time becoming a grandfather. I'm a little nervous." Hashirama Senju scratched his head sheepishly.

After a year of recuperation, Hashirama's injuries had fully healed.

But he could clearly feel that his body's functions were far worse than before.

His vitality was no longer as vigorous as it had been.

Hashirama knew that death was not far away.

He had not told Mito and Tobirama about this, so as not to make them worry.

That was why he especially cherished the time he had now.

When he learned that he was going to become a grandfather, he had been overjoyed.

He had never expected such an unexpected delight in the final years of his life.

At that moment, Tobirama Senju and Renye hurried over.

"How is it, Elder Brother?" Tobirama asked nervously.

The child about to be born was his grandchild, after all. Of course he cared deeply.

"Elder brother Tōka, are you all right?" Renye came to Tōka's side.

Tōka's forehead was beaded with sweat, his face pale, and his legs trembling slightly.

Hearing Renye's question, Tōka replied in a somewhat shaky voice, "Renye, I... I'm a little nervous."

He was truly worried about his wife's and child's safety.

Giving birth in the Shinobi World was an extremely dangerous matter. The slightest mistake could result in both mother and child dying.

"Relax. Sister Sakurako and the child will be fine," Renye comforted him softly.

He did not think what Tōka feared would happen.

After all, Tsunade would have a younger brother, Nawaki, in the future.

At the very least, Tōka and Sakurako would be fine until Nawaki was born.

As for what happened afterward, Renye did not know either.

The original work had never mentioned any specific information about the two of them.

Still, they lived in the Daimyo's capital, so nothing should happen to them.

"Thank you, Renye." Tōka's nervousness eased somewhat.

It was his first time experiencing something like this. It would have been a lie to say he was not nervous.

He was truly afraid that both mother and child would die.

Fortunately, before long, a baby's cry came from inside the room.

Everyone hurried to crowd around the doorway, their faces full of anticipation.

"Tōka, do you prefer a boy or a girl?" Hashirama looked at his son and asked.

"I... I like both." Tōka answered, blushing.

The midwife opened the door and came out carrying the child, saying with a smile:

"Don't worry, everyone. The delivery went very smoothly. Mother and daughter are both safe!"

Upon hearing this, several people hurried forward to take a look.

Hashirama Senju took the child and broke into a wide grin.

"Haha, it's a girl! I have a granddaughter now."

"Elder Brother, let me hold her!" Tobirama Senju said urgently.

His elder brother had moved too quickly. Before he could even react, his granddaughter was already in his elder brother's arms.

"Tobirama, don't be in such a hurry. Let me hold her for a while first." Hashirama said cheerfully.

His granddaughter was in his hands, so wasn't it up to him how long he got to hold her?

As for Tobirama? Who cared about him!

Renye had originally wanted to see what Tsunade looked like just after being born, but unfortunately, he could not squeeze his way in at all.

Not only him—even Tōka, the father, could only stand outside and watch his father and second uncle fight over his child.

However, Tōka quickly thought of his wife. Forgetting all about Tsunade, he hurriedly rushed into the room.

Seeing this, Renye raised an eyebrow.

He could see it now. Tōka and Sakurako were true love; Tsunade was just an accident...

"Hashirama, give me my granddaughter."

Mito Uzumaki held out her hands. She wanted to hold her granddaughter too.

Hashirama was somewhat reluctant, but his wife had spoken, so he could only painfully hand over his granddaughter.

"Sister-in-law, I haven't held her yet." Tobirama said weakly.

He had clearly been here first. How could sister-in-law cut in line?

"Tobirama, don't be so anxious. Let me look at my granddaughter first." Mito said with a smile.

"All right..." Tobirama sighed.

He could only hope that sister-in-law would give him his granddaughter soon.

"All right, Tobirama."

After who knew how long, as Tobirama waited anxiously, sister-in-law finally prepared to hand his granddaughter over to him.

He eagerly held out his hands, ready to receive Tsunade.

Hmm, it was his first time holding his granddaughter. He was somewhat excited.

Just then, Tōka came out supporting the weakened Sakurako.

"Mother-in-law, may I see the child?" Sakurako asked.

"Of course." Mito Uzumaki did not hesitate and handed Tsunade to Sakurako.

After all, Sakurako was the child's mother.

Watching Sakurako take his granddaughter with his own eyes, Tobirama felt as if the sky had collapsed.

He had waited bitterly for so long, never expecting this outcome.

Renye nearly failed to hold it in when he saw Tobirama Senju's constipated expression.

That old man was truly too amusing.

Mito Uzumaki noticed Tobirama's resentful expression and helplessly spread her hands. "Tobirama, there was nothing I could do. The child's mother had spoken."

Tobirama Senju: "..."

Fortunately, Tobirama finally got his wish and held his granddaughter.

The look in his eyes as he gazed at Tsunade was exceptionally gentle.

Renye was completely stunned by this sight.

If he had not seen it with his own eyes, he never would have believed that old man had such a gentle side.

Sakurako named her daughter "Tsunade."

After Tsunade was born, everyone doted on the child dearly.

Unfortunately, before long, Tōka and Sakurako took Tsunade to the capital.

This upset Hashirama Senju terribly.

On the day they left, he clutched Tōka's clothes, tears and snot streaming down his face as he begged them to leave Tsunade behind.

Seeing his father make such a disgraceful spectacle of himself, Tōka was somewhat helpless.

In the end, he promised that he would bring Tsunade back often. Only then did Hashirama let go.

Later, Tōka kept his word and brought Tsunade back every few days.

Being able to see their granddaughter so often delighted Hashirama and Mito immensely.

With that little interlude over, Renye returned to his normal ninja life.

It was worth mentioning that while Renye was carrying out missions,

Hashirama Senju convened the Five Kage Summit and sold the captured Tailed Beasts to the various villages.

Mito Uzumaki used the Uzumaki Clan's Sealing Jutsu to seal the Nine-Tails within her body.

The other ninja villages followed suit.

Thus, the Jinchuriki came into being.

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