The Senju Main Residence, in a courtyard bathed in morning light.
Dawn shone on Konoha's rooftops, and the air carried the fresh scent of earth mingled with morning dew.
In the quiet morning, Shinichi and little Tsunade walked side by side along the courtyard corridor, basking in the warm sunlight as they leisurely discussed their upcoming "journey through the future Shinobi World."
"Tsunade, where do you think we should go for fun?" Shinichi rested his hands behind his head, a relaxed smile on his lips and a hint of casual teasing in his voice.
Little Tsunade tilted her head slightly, her amber eyes flickering as she said thoughtfully:
"I want to learn about the history of these past few decades first."
Shinichi raised an eyebrow, amusement in his eyes. "Oh? You're actually interested in history?"
Little Tsunade gave a soft huff and folded her arms, as though the answer were obvious. "This world is decades ahead of ours! What happened between our era and this one? Who became Hokage? Did the balance of power in the Shinobi World change drastically? We don't know any of that."
She paused and looked into the distance, her tone serious. "If we learn this era's history beforehand, we can fit in better and use it to judge what might happen in the future. Then, when we return to our own time, we might be able to make better decisions!"
At her words, Shinichi's gaze sharpened slightly before he chuckled. "As expected of the Senju Clan's princess. That grasp of the bigger picture is very much like you, Tsunade."
Little Tsunade lifted her chin proudly, the corners of her lips rising. "Of course!"
Shinichi nodded gently, a thoughtful gleam passing through his eyes.
Learning this era's history really is a good place to start...
*After