"..."
Only after hearing her great-uncle's explanation did Tsunade understand that what had just happened had merely been an act.
Looking at his beloved granddaughter, Hashirama Senju asked, "Little Tsuna, something feels off. Your current appearance... is it a disguise?"
"Nothing gets past you, Grandpa..." Tsunade chuckled. "Grandpa, I'm already in my forties..."
"Even you're almost fifty?" Hashirama tilted his head, muttering in surprise, "Time really flies. Even my granddaughter is so old now..."
Hearing that, Tsunade snapped indignantly, "Grandpa, I'm only in my forties! I'm not fifty yet! Don't say 'old' in front of me!"
"Brother, you're as blunt as ever, whether alive or dead."
After taking a jab at Hashirama, Tobirama walked up to Tsunade with a smile.
"Little Tsuna, you were still an adorable little girl the last time I saw you. That saying about how girls change as they grow must be wrong. I never imagined you'd stay so adorable..."
"You're the best, Great-uncle. You only ever tell the truth."
Throughout her childhood, Tobirama Senju had always doted on his elder brother's granddaughter.
Even when developing and researching new techniques, he often brought Tsunade along. No matter how much she scribbled and doodled, Tobirama never got angry.
Seeing Tsunade so close to his younger brother while ignoring him, Hashirama Senju was clearly a little jealous. He gave an awkward cough and changed the subject.
"Ahem... Little Tsuna, who's the Hokage now?"
"My teacher, Hiruzen Sarutobi. He told me it was Great-uncle's decision."
Tobirama Senju nodded in confirmation.
"That's right. In both leadership and personal strength, Monkey had what it took to be Hokage. That was precisely why I chose him. Most importantly... he had a heart ready to sacrifice for the village and his comrades at any moment."
Hashirama Senju was very pleased. "If Monkey is