Tsunade, who had followed Su Zheng to the Land of Rain, was utterly stunned. She had heard before that the Land of Rain had developed well after the war, but she had never imagined it would be this advanced!
As for why Su Zheng had not simply brought them here with Flying Thunder God, he merely wanted to keep a few trump cards hidden and reveal them to Tsunade bit by bit, making her curious about him and slowly capturing her heart.
As she watched cars speeding down the streets and all kinds of shops arranged in neat rows, it felt as though she had arrived in a prosperous modern city!
Su Zheng brought the two of them to the Development Department building. The enormous complex left them utterly amazed! They felt that they had never been shocked so many times in their lives as they had since arriving in the Land of Rain!
He led them into the household registration archives room to collect their information. Tsunade was intensely curious about the machines and asked, "What are these machines?"
Su Zheng explained, "The Land of Rain has its own household registration system. Everyone who comes to the Land of Rain gets this kind of identification certificate to prove who they are. Otherwise, they're undocumented and will be arrested!"
"These machines collect everyone's information!"
"What kind of information do these machines collect?"
"These collect fingerprints, and these collect a person's DNA. If they're ninja, we also collect their Chakra!" Su Zheng introduced the machines one by one.
Tsunade's beautiful eyes shifted. As a medical ninja, she naturally understood how important such information was for confirming someone's identity!
After the procedures were completed, Su Zheng brought them before a house.
"This will be your home from now on. Everything has already been prepared. If you need anything, just find Nawaki. He'll stay here with you!"
Tsunade asked, "How do you plan to arrange things for Shizune and me?"
"I plan to place you at the Land of Rain Hospital, while Shizune will attend school. Don't worry, it's all been arranged!"
Seeing Tsunade about to speak, Su Zheng quickly added, "Don't worry, I won't interfere with your work. Just do things your way. You'll be the director!"
Tsunade crossed her arms and asked, "Then what will my salary be?"
Su Zheng glanced at her, swallowed, then looked away. "How about two million ryo a month?"
"Deal!" Tsunade took the key Su Zheng handed her and pulled Shizune inside. She had naturally noticed his reaction and secretly felt delighted. This old lady still has plenty of charm!
Su Zheng pulled Nawaki aside and said, "Nawaki, stay by Tsunade's side from now on. She's your sister. You'll remember eventually!"
"Yes!"
Land of Rain Hospital, conference room.
"This is Lady Tsunade, one of the legendary three ninja. Her Medical Ninjutsu is incredibly powerful. Let's welcome her!"
Clap clap clap! As soon as Su Zheng finished speaking, enthusiastic applause erupted from below.
Tsunade rolled her eyes at him. Did he even know how to talk? Hanzo had given her that title, and she certainly did not consider it recognition of her!
Director's office.
Tsunade looked at the young man before her and asked, "You're Hanzo's nephew? Why do they respect you so much?"
Su Zheng smiled. "That's right. Hanzo is my uncle. As for why they respect me, you'll have to ask them!"
"How do you plan to begin the medical reforms?"
Tsunade changed into a white coat, curled her lip, and said, "That's none of your concern. Are you staying here to monitor me?"
Su Zheng spread his hands. "How could that be? I'm just bored and wanted to see Princess Tsunade at work. I absolutely don't mean that I distrust you."
"Should I leave?"
"Hmph! Do as you please!" Tsunade rose, preparing to inspect the hospital, observe their treatment methods and operating model, then make suggestions for reform!
It had to be said, Tsunade had a unique charm when she wore a doctor's coat. Although her impressive figure was concealed, that distinctive allure could not be hidden!
While working, Tsunade finally understood why they respected Su Zheng so much. At only eleven years old, he had eliminated the Land of Rain's cancer, the Gray Rain Clan, and taken in war orphans.
After the war ended, he had gone to inspect every village. Upon returning, he had immediately implemented reforms, promoted mechanization on a massive scale, and redirected the manpower it saved into other industries. He was the creator of the Land of Rain's economic prosperity!
Hanzo had already relinquished power, and the Land of Rain's affairs had been completely handed over to Su Zheng!
The wine and slot machines she loved had both been created by Su Zheng.
Such a powerful, compassionate, and capable man actually made her heart flutter a little!
After work ended, Su Zheng looked at Tsunade as she stretched her waist and was secretly startled!
Su Zheng composed himself and asked, "How does it feel?"
"Not bad. Your machinery is widely implemented, and your examination and treatment methods are quite advanced. Only your Medical Ninjutsu is somewhat lacking!"
Su Zheng rolled his eyes and retorted, "Ours!"
"Fine, fine!"
"Come on, I'll take you somewhere!" Su Zheng grabbed Tsunade's hand and headed out.
"Ah, Lord Su Zheng and Lady Tsunade got together!"
"Why else would he let Tsunade be the director? Those two must have had something going on for a long time!"
Ignoring their heated gossip, Su Zheng and Tsunade soon could no longer hear them.
Inside a dimly lit tavern, there were only a handful of drinkers.
"Why did you bring me here?" Tsunade asked in confusion.
Su Zheng raised his brows. "To let you taste the wine we brew ourselves!"
At the mention of wine, Tsunade became interested. She truly was a woman who loved alcohol more than life!
Pop! The cork was pulled free, and a strange, refreshing aroma of wine rushed toward them!
Su Zheng poured her a glass. Tsunade looked at him and asked, "You're not drinking?"
Su Zheng shook his head. "Men can't drink. It's too easy for us to lose our minds!"
"Hmph, little brat!" Tsunade ignored him, picked up the glass, and savored the wine.
The fine wine flowed down her throat, its mellow flavor blooming across her tongue. Rich fruity notes intertwined, every drop carrying a faint tartness before giving way to a long, lingering sweetness that left one wanting more!
"Mmph~" Su Zheng turned Tsunade's face and directly fed her the wine into his own mouth!
Smack! Su Zheng smacked his lips and praised, "So sweet!" It was unclear whether he meant the wine or something else!
"You damn brat, what do you think you're doing?!" Tsunade's face reddened. She had actually been kissed.
Whoosh! Su Zheng brought Tsunade into the training ground.
Tsunade looked at the vast space, inwardly shocked. Is this his ability? Don't underestimate me!
Su Zheng teased, "Tsunade, that was my first kiss!"
Tsunade instantly exploded and shouted, "You damn brat, I'm definitely going to beat you up!"
Boom!
Tsunade shattered the ground beneath her feet and charged forward at tremendous speed, her right fist brimming with Chakra and ready to strike!
Bang! The ground caved in!
Blue armor rose over Su Zheng's right hand, and he firmly blocked the blow!
"Mmm, smells wonderful!" Su Zheng praised.
"Ah...!" Tsunade roared, forming hand seals with both hands.
Summoning Jutsu: Katsuyu!
Boom!
Amid an enormous cloud of white smoke, part of the great slug that had survived since Kaguya's era was summoned!
"Lady Tsunade, it's been a long time!" Katsuyu greeted her warmly as soon as she appeared.
Tsunade said angrily, "Katsuyu, help me teach this guy a proper lesson!"
Katsuyu's huge eyes turned toward Su Zheng. "Lady Tsunade, are you summoning me just to deal with this young man?"
"Yes, beat him up hard. He actually dared to..." She did not finish the rest.
Seeing Tsunade's flushed face, Katsuyu was confused. She had never seen Lady Tsunade make such an expression before. What was so special about this man?
"Very well, Lady Tsunade!" she replied sweetly, her enormous body surging toward Su Zheng.
Seeing Tsunade's expression, Su Zheng pondered inwardly. Did I push too hard? Why isn't it working?
He had originally thought Tsunade was merely a "strong woman" on the surface, unwilling to reveal her desire to rely on a man.
But now, it seemed the cruelty of war had forced her to grow up and suppress her true feelings.
Looks like I still need to break through her defenses and show her what a real man is!
Katsuyu's body was already bearing down on him, yet Su Zheng advanced instead of retreating. His Chakra Armor smashed through Katsuyu's body, scattering her pieces across the ground.
Katsuyu's body was truly unsuited for combat. She could not handle powerful opponents, though she was quite suitable for supporting the battlefield.
Su Zheng stretched his body. Blue Chakra Armor enveloped him from head to toe, its solid form seemingly indestructible!
Boom boom boom!
Carrying unmatched momentum, Su Zheng charged forward.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
The two bodies clashed together, their terrifying power enough to shatter metal and stone!
Boom boom boom! Thunderous explosions echoed through the training ground as Su Zheng and Tsunade collided again and again...
"Huff... huff..." Tsunade gradually ran out of strength, panting as sweat rolled down her body!
Whoosh! Su Zheng occasionally harassed Tsunade, making her increasingly annoyed!
In the distance, Katsuyu finally understood why Lady Tsunade had worn that expression. So she wanted a man!
Somewhere in an infinitely distant space, a purple figure floated in the air. Before her was an enormous screen displaying the scene of Su Zheng and Tsunade fighting.
Watching the way the two fought, the purple figure occasionally let out laughter as clear as silver bells.
"This young man is truly fascinating. And he isn't from this world!"
Who was she? How did she know Su Zheng's secret?
Inside the training ground, Tsunade collapsed from exhaustion, gasping for breath as Su Zheng held her in his arms.
Su Zheng removed the "crystal necklace" from Tsunade's chest and put it around his own neck. He said proudly, "This necklace is mine now. From now on, you're my woman!"
"What do you think? Does it look good?"
Tsunade looked seriously at Su Zheng. The youth's eyes were clear, and his expression was solemn!
Nawaki's "declaration" before his death seemed like it had happened only yesterday. This man had saved Nawaki, and he had saved her as well!
She no longer wanted to run around because of war, witnessing death and bloodshed. She no longer wanted to wander through the night for intelligence and missions. She only wanted to watch Nawaki grow up happily and have a man cherish her!
Rather than walking alone through a lonely world!
Tsunade smiled brilliantly. The man's appearance was etched into her heart, taking root and sprouting!
Having understood her feelings, Su Zheng was incredibly happy and took Tsunade to the casino.
At the Land of Rain Casino, Tsunade immediately got into the mood upon seeing the slot machines. She sat down and started playing.
Su Zheng simply watched her quietly. Her beautiful profile was intoxicating!
"Congratulations, you've won the jackpot!"
The machine announced her prize. Tsunade looked at Su Zheng. This had never happened before; she was always someone who lost every gamble. Could Su Zheng change her luck?
Half-convinced, Tsunade switched to another machine, only to win repeatedly.
"That's wonderful! You really are my lucky star!" Tsunade happily kissed Su Zheng on the cheek.
Su Zheng had considered Tsunade's trait of "losing every gamble" before. Either all of her spiritual attributes had been added to her body, resulting in terrible gambling luck, or her character setting was simply too powerful to overcome!
However, Su Zheng thought the former was more likely. Her fighting style truly relied entirely on her body, completely opposing Shikkotsu Forest, which had led to this situation.
Regarding the Three Great Sacred Lands and sage arts, Su Zheng had a theory. They should not always be matched one-to-one. There was no problem with Jiraiya learning Mount Myōboku's sage arts.
It was absolutely impossible for Orochimaru to learn Ryūchi Cave's sage arts. First, he had undergone multiple reincarnations, so his body was no longer his own, his soul was impure, and it was mixed with the remnant souls of his vessels. He simply could not learn sage arts.
As for Shikkotsu Forest's sage arts, they were spiritual attacks, completely opposed to Tsunade's physical attacks. How could she abandon her own strength to learn a power she was entirely unfamiliar with?
In the early stages, it was fine for the three great summoned beasts to correspond to the three ninja. But once the later settings strengthened them, sage arts could no longer correspond that way. Would you ask someone who had trained body cultivation their entire life to abandon their body and learn internal energy from you instead? Wasn't that ridiculous?
Su Zheng's home.
After buying ingredients, Su Zheng entered the kitchen. Today, he was going to prepare a grand meal to celebrate his relationship with Tsunade.
Tsunade sat on the sofa, her face slightly hot. It felt as though she were being inspected. She was a little delighted but also a little nervous, worried that she would not do well...
But there really was not much to worry about. Aside from Su Zheng, there were only a few children in the house. Hanzo had completely retired into leisure, though he was not old, and Su Zheng's parents were not around either.
It could be said that Tsunade's "big sister" aura was entirely enough to handle such matters. Only when someone loved another person would they care so much about what the other thought!
Before long, Nawaki returned first. Su Zheng had arranged for him to work in the Development Department, supervising the work of various factories. That was far safer than being a ninja!
The reason Su Zheng had sealed his memories was also to reshape his way of thinking.
In this world, most people saw only ninja and could not see the lives of ordinary people, much less understand their suffering. Once Nawaki regained his memories, Su Zheng believed he would make a better choice.
After getting a lover, things truly became different. The image of Tsunade carelessly scolding her younger brother had disappeared, replaced by a silly girl with a face as lovely as a flower!
Love really did make people stupid, at least some of them. The saying was true!
Not long after, Yahiko, Konan, and the others returned with Shizune.
"Sister Tsunade!" Several sweet voices called out, and Tsunade grinned foolishly.
Does this mean they accept me? That's wonderful!
Because Su Zheng had given her a reminder, she had prepared a small gift for everyone. The ones who received gifts called her even more affectionately.
Soon, the food was ready as well. Su Zheng placed the dishes on the table, their fragrance filling the air!
Su Zheng stood and said, "This is Tsunade, and this is Shizune. Tsunade is an exceptionally outstanding female ninja!"
"We live close by, so we can visit each other often in the future!"
"Eat!"
Everyone immediately began eating with gusto. Seeing her brother constantly putting food into Tsunade's bowl, Konan felt a little jealous and asked Haruna, "Do you think Brother invited Sister Tsunade because he likes her?"
Haruna naturally understood what was going on and helped explain for him, "Brother naturally has his own reasons. Don't tell me you're jealous?"
"I..." Konan wanted to argue, but when she saw her brother place food into her own bowl, she stopped fussing over it.
After dinner, Tsunade sat on the sofa to digest her food. Watching Su Zheng bustle about in the kitchen, sweetness filled her heart.
Ever since she had seen Nawaki again, she had decided that this kind of life was quite good. She would never again put Nawaki in danger. Ninja, villages, none of it mattered anymore!
She wanted to cherish the beauty in her heart forever, until the end of her life!
Su Zheng said, "Tomorrow, I need to inspect our company. I may not return for several days, so wait obediently for me at home!"
"Alright!"
The happiness in her heart was like aged wine, growing more fragrant with time!
PS: Since the author is a newcomer, my writing ability is truly limited. Regarding Tsunade's relationship, I had initially wanted to take it step by step, but unexpectedly, it just happened naturally! Though it may have felt a little forced.
I actually spent a long time writing this chapter. I used half a day on the first version, but it was truly unreadable, so I rewrote it. That was after I had finished Chapter 34.
The author really is not very good at writing romance scenes. I merely guessed at these things, so it may be a little awkward. But that's fine—I felt the same way while writing it.
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