Shizune: It's Over, I've Become the Cheated-on Blonde Heroine!

Naruto sat a distance away from Tsunade, absentmindedly playing a pachinko game. He glanced at Tsunade out of the corner of his eye and couldn't help but chuckle.

The spinning wheel rang out, Tsunade's gaze was somewhat vacant, as if she had completely lost interest. She even drifted off into her own thoughts while playing.

She shook her head, her brows furrowed.

Something must be wrong. Damn it, it feels like the gambling game is completely meaningless if I don't play with that person! Impossible! It must be my imagination.

"Was it fun?" Naruto had somehow gotten closer, a smile on his face.

"Hmm." Tsunade was stern, clearly not happy.

Naruto had noticed something was wrong, showed no outward expression, but inwardly he was laughing hysterically. If no one was around, he would have been rolling on the ground laughing so hard he would have been clutching his stomach.

Serves you right, you fat sheep! You'll have your day too! Experience the feeling of falling into evil. Once you're completely addicted, you'll be transported back to the future, leaving you oblivious to gambling for twenty years.

Just like how trying a better game makes you less interested in similar low-quality games. Naruto unwittingly raised Tsunade's threshold for enjoyment, so playing pachinko naturally wouldn't make her happy.

Happiness is finite; once you've experienced higher levels of happiness, you're less obsessed with lower levels.

"What's so fun about it?" Naruto asked cheekily.

"Can't you play by yourself?" Tsunade was speechless and stood up to leave.

The greater the expectation, the greater the disappointment. Ball bearings can no longer bring her joy; she won't play with them again. She also won't play with that guy anymore—he's too unpredictable.

"Lord Tsunade, how about we play another round?" Naruto asked tentatively.

"Hmm?" Tsunade to look at Naruto, her smooth, oval face stunned, her red lips moved but she didn't say anything.

She was hesitating; she had secretly made up her mind not to get involved with this person anymore. Other things were fine, but playing dice was out of the question—it was too addictive.

That being said, she still hesitated when it came to making the decision. After all, happiness was right in front of her; all she had to do was nod and she would have it.

Princess Tsunade was struggling on the edge of a downward spiral, Naruto stood calmly by her side, his smile both smug and seductive.

"Wouldn't that be inappropriate? Shizune is waiting for us to eat." She said hesitantly, her tone completely coy.

"It's fine to go back before lunch." Naruto seized the opportunity, having already prepared a reason for Tsunade, so he wasn't worried that she wouldn't agree.

"Well," she bit her lower lip, her hesitant charm captivating, "Then alright, I'll make an exception this time."

Naruto chuckled inwardly, thinking, "Fine, let him indulge in his decadent ways."

The two found a place to play for a while, trying all sorts of games like dice and cards, with a perfect rhythm of wins and losses. Just as it was getting close to lunchtime, Naruto stopped playing.

"Alright, it's time to go eat."

"Oh, okay." Tsunade somewhat lost, brushing her blonde hair behind her ear. "Alright, let's go back."

Seeing Tsunade's dazed expression, Naruto was also taken aback. He wondered if he had gone too far, constantly enticing Tsunade to become engrossed in his games.

Thinking back on the days he spent with Tsunade, Naruto sighed softly.

Excessive my foot! Go all out!!!

Damn it! You old woman, don't think I'll let you get away with this!!!

Although he knew that Tsunade meant well for him, she usually used her position as his female Tsunade to fully demonstrate what it means for the Hokage to have unlimited power.

In daily life, she either bossed him around or bullied him ruthlessly. Although it wasn't anything too outrageous, it was just her perverse sense of humor.

But for Naruto, it was just a mischievous quirk. He didn't intend to harm Tsunade; he just wanted to get revenge on her and vent his anger.

Even if she leaves, Tsunade won't lose interest in gambling; it's just that her interest will diminish considerably if she can't get what she wants. In a way, that's a good thing.

Xiao Shizune waited and waited at the inn, but no one came. She paced back and forth in her room, muttering to herself, wondering what the two of them had been up to.

"Lord Tsunade couldn't have already... you know... with that person, no way!!" Shizune shook her head, her face turning horrified.

"What will I do after having a baby? I'm not going to have to take care of it, am I? Babies are fun, but they're also kind of scary. What should I do? What should I do?"

Muttering to herself, Shizune turned around and bumped into Tsunade at the door, looking up to see two towering mountains.

"Shizune, what did you just say?" Tsunade.

"Ah!!"

After a loving lecture, Shizune, clutching her head, finally learned what Tsunade and Naruto had been up to that morning, and was even more speechless. She'd rather believe they were having an affair than believe they'd spent the whole morning playing around.

This is absolutely outrageous; is this a complete addiction?

Upon hearing this, Tsunade herself was stunned. She frowned, paced back and forth a few steps, and said seriously.

"Shizune, you're right."

"Yes, yes, Lord Tsunade, you can't stay with that person anymore."

"Hmm, that makes sense."

"Open it!! Open it for me!!" Tsunade shouted, Naruto also seemed a little nervous, carefully opening the dice cup.

"We lost." Naruto sighed.

"Ha!" Tsunade laughed heartily.

Shizune leaned against the door, tears welling in her eyes, biting her sleeve and sobbing. Seeing Tsunade's continued decline, she felt a pang of disappointment.

However, Tsunade had absolute control over her, so she could only peer into the room from the doorway, looking like a victim.

"Ahem." Naruto felt a little uncomfortable being stared at by the little girl Shizune, so he coughed and said, "Why don't we let Shizune in? It feels weird standing there watching."

"Hmm?" Tsunade also noticed Shizune and frowned as she asked, "Shizune, what are you doing there? If you're going to come in, come in quickly, don't just lie there."

Shizune was on the verge of tears, her heart filled with bitterness. She was the one who arrived first, and yet her own Lord Tsunade had been snatched away? Just as she expected!

Women are all fickle, sob sob sob!!!

She ran away crying, leaving Naruto and Tsunade somewhat bewildered. After exchanging glances, Naruto, looking at Tsunade's bright and innocent face, couldn't help but ask.

Is Shizune sick?

"I don't know, it's so strange." Tsunade reached for the dice cup, shook it, and said, "Don't worry about her, she won't go far, keep playing."

"Okay." Naruto looked away.

In the afternoon, the two, exhausted from playing, went straight to their rooms to sleep, and Shizune returned by herself as well. She glanced silently at the sleeping Tsunade, her heart filled with tenderness.

It's all because of that blond guy, who insisted on dragging Lord Tsunade to play.

Naruto had just gotten up and was about to go for a walk when the shoji door next to him suddenly opened, startling him. Shizune and Tsunade a room, which was directly opposite Naruto's room.

Of course, Tsunade paid for the room. On one hand, Tsunade initially treated him as a research subject, so she wouldn't skimp on the money, and she didn't care about the cost.

Secondly, it was convenient for Naruto to live across the hall; Tsunade had a selfish reason. Being close by meant she could play a few rounds of dice with Naruto anytime, anywhere.

The moment the shoji door opened, he thought it was Tsunade had woken up from the noise. Just as he was about to greet her, he noticed the Shizune little girl's face.

And that resentful look in his eyes—if looks could kill, Naruto would have been torn to pieces by now.

Seeing this, Naruto couldn't help but chuckle, thinking to himself, "So this is what Shizune looked like when she was little." He couldn't resist teasing her and asked with a grin.

"Little Shizune, what's wrong?"

He now appears to be eighteen years old. Tsunade and Shizune have been away from Konohagakure for many years, and only have a vague recollection of Minato Namikaze. Tsunade's life has undergone a major upheaval, and she has no interest in paying attention to village affairs.

Even though the name Naruto sounded somewhat familiar, it was only from when Jiraiya was boasting about his novel's protagonist, and the impression wasn't very deep.

Even if Shizune and Tsunade connect Naruto and Minato Namikaze, they will only think of them as relatives and will not think of anything else.

Naruto is very easygoing, and he understands Shizune quite well. Although Shizune is usually understanding, she can occasionally be a bit arrogant, just like Tsunade.

"What's wrong? Are you sick?" Naruto continued to ask with a grin.

"You're the one who's sick!" Shizune didn't want to talk to him, and angrily slammed the door shut again, all the stern words she had just prepared vanishing from her mind.

Shizune was still squatting behind the door, feeling extremely annoyed. She hadn't performed well just now, but next time!! Next time she would definitely give him a good dressing down.

Meanwhile, Naruto went out for a walk.

It was already dark outside, and the scenery he had seen didn't resonate with him. As he walked, he silently calculated how long he could stay there.

Logically speaking, as long as the Dragon Vein isn't activated, I could stay here for a long time, maybe even a year or two. Back in the real world, only a minute or two had passed.

But he could afford to wait, while the Ancient Kingdom of Roran could not.

Such a small country is unlikely to remain independent in a war, and it might be drawn into it at any time. Then the Dragon Vein would be exposed, and if it were destroyed, it wouldn't be able to return.

He estimated that it would take about two or three months before he had to return to Rōran.

When they returned to the inn, Tsunade was already awake. Her cheeks were flushed with a slight intoxication, and she smelled faintly of alcohol. Shizune was nowhere to be seen.

The door was open, and there were no lights inside. Tsunade sat there, half-asleep, drinking alone. Her legs were askew, and her collar was disheveled.

Naruto, without any hesitation, sat down next to her and casually took her wine glass. Before she could react, he tilted his head back and drank it all in one gulp.

"Drink less alcohol, or it's confiscated."

Tsunade stared at him blankly for a few moments, clearly still half asleep, and mumbled something.

Why do you care so much about me?

"I'm here to keep an eye on you," Naruto retorted, tapping the table twice. "Drinking too much alcohol can make you stupid."

She was jolted awake by the two loud thuds on the table. Opening her eyes, she looked at Naruto carefully, though she couldn't see him clearly because the light was off. After a blurry glance, a strange feeling welled up inside her.

This is insane! It feels like we've known each other for years.

The wine was gone, Tsunade sat slumped at the table. Her mind wandered to the past, and her gaze slowly dimmed. Only the hazy, half-awake state of being drunk offered some relief.

Seeing this, Naruto remained silent. There is no such thing as true empathy in this world; no matter how eloquently he spoke about something he hadn't experienced, he couldn't offer Tsunade any comfort.

Instead of offering high-sounding advice, just shut up, do nothing, and stay by her side. She's Tsunade; she'll get through this on her own.

As a result, the atmosphere inside the room became strange.

At a dimly lit table, Tsunade down, Naruto drank one cup of wine after another in the darkness. His movements were neither fast nor slow, but rather rhythmic.

It wasn't until Tsunade calmed down that she looked up and hoarsely reached for a drink. Naruto didn't refuse and handed her the glass he was holding.

Tsunade didn't mind, took a sip and said thank you.

He didn't answer, but stood up abruptly. He glanced at the somewhat dejected Tsunade and asked.

"Shall we go for a walk?"

She initially wanted to refuse, but then she thought that Naruto probably wouldn't nag her, so she decided to relax and agreed after a moment's hesitation.

Things happen in such a strange way. What she thought was impossible, without any apparent reason, just happened naturally.

Tsunade felt something was off, but Naruto didn't think much of it. He already knew that Tsunade didn't like people nagging when she was in a bad mood, so she could just sit there and not say a word.

However, back then, it was usually Tsunade suggested going out for a walk, and Naruto would follow behind without saying a word, just accompanying Tsunade as they walked around and looked at things.

Now, if we turn back time, the situation is reversed.

Naruto walked in front, with Tsunade following behind, neither of them speaking. They strolled along, stopping occasionally to point to distant lights and say a few words.

Gradually, Tsunade's mood improved. Her gloomy mood vanished, and a smile slowly returned to her face. She occasionally exchanged a few words with Naruto, talking nonsense.

When the two returned to the inn, they saw a small, thin figure crouching under the dim light outside.

"Isn't that Shizune?" Naruto was slightly surprised and reached out to poke Tsunade. He accidentally poked the wrong spot and felt a soft sensation on his fingertips.

Tsunade was somewhat displeased, but considering that Naruto had just taken her out to relax, she didn't say anything.

"Right? Let's go take a look."

Shizune saw the two walking towards her from afar, and then remembered that she had come back to find Tsunade for dinner after buying things, only to find that she had been left behind.

I felt extremely wronged at the time, and I wanted to cry but couldn't. So I just squatted outside the inn and waited.

She had just been feeling wronged, but seeing Tsunade approaching with a puzzled look, her anger vanished instantly. With nothing else to do but forgive her, she pursed her lips.

"What's wrong?" Naruto asked.

"None of your business!" Shizune said fiercely.

"What's wrong with you?" Tsunade asked again.

"Waaaaah, Lord Tsunade!" Shizune threw herself into Tsunade.

Naruto: "???"

"You're pinching my nipples, are you trying to discriminate against me?" Although he was speechless, seeing the little girl crying her eyes out, he didn't feel like saying anything more to upset her.

He waved his hand and walked past the two of them, intending to go back to his room first.

"Hey, dinner's almost ready, where are you going?" Tsunade, holding Shizune, called out to Naruto.

"Oh, okay, then I..."

"Let's wait a bit, why don't we go together now?" Tsunade suggested without thinking too much about it.

To everyone's surprise, the Shizune in my arms reacted violently and cried even louder.