Chapter 22: Dan Katō Got the Cold Shoulder!
This was a very dangerous period. If handled poorly, the two of them could go their separate ways for good.
Especially considering the immense pressure Dan Katō was under.
Others only saw Dan Katō's glamorous side, never the side burdened by controversy and pressure.
Don't think being with a woman like Tsunade was something glorious or prestigious!
That was only true if you had the qualifications to match her!
And what did Dan Katō have? His strength was barely at jonin level. His background was even more dreadful. In most people's eyes, it was like a flower stuck in a pile of cow dung.
Compared to Tsunade, the Senju princess whose own strength was off the charts, Dan Katō was practically worthless.
What would happen if things went on like this for too long?
People would inevitably gossip, and those rumors would naturally be unfavorable toward Dan Katō rather than Tsunade!
Everyone would only think that being with Tsunade was a blessing Dan Katō had earned over several lifetimes. The pressure brought by all that gossip, as well as the Senju family, was easy enough to imagine.
The Senju had declined, but their prestige remained. Not to mention the Senju still had some old-timers. What would those old-timers do? A little warning to Dan Katō, or simply comparing the standing of the two families and the positions of the two people, would be enough to make his life miserable.
"Tsunade, this is for you."
"Thank you, Dan."
Tsunade's cheeks flushed faintly. She was no different from a young girl in the throes of love, making it hard to associate her with a female tyrannosaur. At least, that was how Ronglin saw it. At a time like this, Tsunade's IQ had dropped below zero.
"It's nothing."
Dan Katō acted like a gentleman. If he lacked that poise, he would never have attracted Tsunade in the first place.
"Has Uchiha Ronglin's special training not ended yet?"
Dan Katō glanced at Ronglin as though by accident and casually asked the question.
"Not yet."
All that could be said was that Dan Katō had a loose tongue. Bringing up something else at a time like this would only distract Tsunade, slowly dissolving the sweetness filling her heart. Her expression changed as her attention shifted to Ronglin.
"It'll take about two months. This kid is quite good. It's just a pity he started a little late, but I believe he'll make plenty of people's jaws drop."
At the mention of Ronglin, a trace of pride appeared on Tsunade's face, making Dan Katō feel somewhat uncomfortable. He had just returned from a mission and originally wanted some private time with Tsunade to strengthen their relationship. Unfortunately, his own interruption had ruined it. The huge bouquet of roses now looked rather glaring.
"Teacher, may I take the day off today?"
Having lived two lives, how could Ronglin fail to see what Dan Katō was thinking? He simply set down the scroll and asked for a break.
After a month of taijutsu training had ended, Tsunade's next move nearly scared Ronglin to death. After testing his Chakra nature, she directly brought over a pile of Fire Release and Wind Release scrolls, saying casually:
"I got these from Orochimaru. I didn't exchange contribution points for them from the village, so you can study them without worry."
"You want to rest?"
Tsunade set down the flowers in her hand and said displeasedly, "You should know that I won't have much time. It's already quite good that I can spare time for you, and you still want to rest?"
Tsunade did not understand why Ronglin, who had always been such a sensible child, wanted to rest at such a critical moment. Didn't he know she did not have much time?
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