Two: I want to make her regret it for the rest of her life!

As the sky-blue screen rippled before Sakuya, he was still pondering how to begin the simulation when his body jolted. The next moment, he collapsed onto the tatami mats in a daze. As his consciousness peeled away from his physical form, guided by the gentle pull of the system, he entered a dreamlike world.

He was unaware that at this very moment, Orochimaru, conducting research in an unknown base, Tsunade, fast asleep in a hotel in the Land of Hot Water, and Jiraiya, embracing a courtesan in a crude brothel, all sighed as they were struck by a sudden, inexplicable memory.

"Therefore, to summarize, I believe the current structure of ninja squads should be drastically overhauled. We must select one member from each existing three-man cell and train them as a medical ninja, thereby significantly increasing the survival rate of the entire team!"

As a melodious yet firm voice reached Sakuya's ears, he slowly opened his eyes.

What greeted his vision was a massive office. Inside, dozens of ninjas wearing light-green flak jackets sat in silence. At the very head of the room, a middle-aged man wearing the Hokage Hat sat cross-legged, a pipe dangling from his mouth, listening quietly to the woman speaking.

This is... the Jonin Conference Room?

Sakuya felt a flicker of realization.

He had been here once with his cousin when he was a genin, but according to the timeline provided by the simulator, this Jonin Conference Room should be from many years ago. How is it so similar to the one I've entered in reality? Did the simulator create a virtual scene based on my memories? Or is this a simulation of a real event that occurred twenty or thirty years ago?

Sakuya quickly scanned the conference room before casting his gaze toward the only blonde female ninja standing in the room.

She was only in her twenties, with bright eyes and pearly teeth, possessing a stunning beauty and a curvaceous, proud figure that would make anyone who saw her stop to offer praise.

Unlike all the other jonin present, she wore no green flak jacket. Instead, she was draped in a light-blue haori over a white shirt, paired with black hakama trousers. Beneath them, a pair of clean white tabi socks peeked out, her toes pressing firmly against wooden geta sandals. As she spoke, her slight movements caused the geta to creak softly.

In the strictly disciplined village of Konoha, her unconventional attire made her stand out like a lone swan.

Tsunade... Senju.

Sakuya silently recited her name in his heart.

The granddaughter of the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, and a student of the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi. If nothing went wrong, she was the most qualified candidate to succeed as the Fourth Hokage.

She was also the key character he had to face to complete his three tasks.

[At the Jonin Conference, Tsunade lays out her ideas. Regarding her proposal, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, does not give an immediate answer, choosing instead to let the assembled jonin discuss it.]

[The eighty-plus jonin present voice various opinions, each with their own thoughts, but the vast majority do not support Tsunade's reform plan. The reason is simple: the Demigod of Amegakure seems restless lately, and war may arrive at any moment. At such a critical juncture, sudden reform is far too unstable.]

[However, as the granddaughter of the first two Hokage and a student of the current one, Tsunade Senju's status makes everyone wary; they find it difficult to openly oppose her. Perhaps sensing this, the Third Hokage speaks up, calling for an anonymous vote to see whether the assembly supports or opposes Tsunade's medical ninja squad reform proposal.]

[Sitting quietly at the end of the conference room, you, who have been watching coldly from the sidelines, will also participate in this anonymous vote. Your stance—support or opposition—will influence the final outcome of this simulation. Please make your choice carefully.]

[Your choice is...]

Looking at the blank paper handed to him, Sakuya tapped his fingers lightly on the table, not making a choice immediately.

The third task of this simulation is to make three or more key characters from the original story remember him so deeply that it is etched into their bones. In the current Konoha, the only ones who qualify as key characters are Tsunade, Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Sakuya already had a plan in mind for how to complete this task.

When it comes down to it, the key to all four of these people lies solely with Tsunade.

It could be said that Tsunade is the equivalent of Rin Nohara to Team Minato or Sakura Haruno to Team 7—the person who binds the others closely together.

Aside from Jiraiya, who was already infatuated with her, even Orochimaru, who was obsessed with Kekkei Genkai, and Hiruzen, who was addicted to power, always kept a place in their hearts for Tsunade.

They all viewed Tsunade as an important comrade or student. Therefore, as long as Tsunade remembers him, the other three would be reminded of his presence whenever they thought of her.

Take Dan Katō, for example. In the original story, he was Tsunade's lover. After his death, whenever Jiraiya and the others spoke of Tsunade, they would inevitably mention him. That was a highly successful case.

So, should he imitate Dan Katō, support Tsunade at this conference, pursue her, and then, after becoming her lover, find an opportunity to die so that she would remember him forever?

No!

The system's requirement is "etched into the bones"!

One must know that human memory fades; remembering now does not mean remembering forever.

If he were to simply follow Dan Katō's path—succeed in pursuing Tsunade and then die quickly—at most, only Tsunade and her "simp" Jiraiya would remember him forever. Would Orochimaru, obsessed with eternal life, and Hiruzen, obsessed with power, remember Sakuya forever just like them?

Don't make your "Snake Brother" or "Old Man Hiruzen" laugh.

To them, he is nowhere near as important as the immortality or the power they hold in their hands.

Furthermore, in this simulation, he is fourteen and Tsunade is twenty-three—a full nine-year gap!

He is also a member of the Uchiha Clan, while Tsunade is of the Senju Clan; there is a blood feud between them.

If he truly imitated Dan Katō and supported Tsunade's reform, could he really compete with Dan Katō, who is Tsunade's age?

To perfectly complete Task 3 and obtain the highest reward, the Mangekyō Sharingan, Sakuya must not only make Tsunade remember him deeply but also leave a profound impression on the others!

In other words, he has to pull off something truly massive!

At the very least, something on the level of the Uchiha Clan Massacre or making the world feel pain.

There is a saying: humans are such base creatures.

Without death, one cannot sing the praises of sacrifice.

Without missing out, one cannot cherish what they once had.

This applies to Tsunade, and it applies to the other three as well.

And if he wants these four to remember him to the bone, the first step is to let the core of them all—Tsunade—taste loss first.

That is to say, make her crave what she cannot have.

Make her regret it for the rest of her life!