Tsunade is not one of those brainless, thoughtless ninjas; her life experiences are more exaggerated than those of 90% of ninjas.
Having survived the three Shinobi World Wars, served as Hokage, and traveled to many places, coupled with her noble birth, she stood at a height unimaginable to many from the very beginning. She also experienced the lows and witnessed the cruelty of the Shinobi World.
It can be said that Tsunade in Hokage who has experienced the most, has the most complex emotions, and is the most human.
After hearing what Yuzuru said, she immediately understood a lot of things.
Was the Shinobi World War truly detrimental to everyone? The answer is no.
It's just that nobody noticed.
The ninjas lost their lives, and ordinary civilians lost everything, including their land and people. The ninja villages also suffered heavy losses in terms of manpower, resources, and finances.
However, the daimyo and nobles suffered almost no losses.
For them, the economic support they provided to the ninja village was a drop in the ocean.
They remained content to sit at home, enjoying fine wine and food, watching dancers perform, and living a life of extravagance.
After the war, the villages were in dire need of economic replenishment. The ninjas, who had finally ended the war, had to start taking on missions again, both to earn money to support their families and to help restore the village's economy.
In this process, the daimyo will still take a cut, and the economic loss will eventually return to him.
The victims were ninjas and civilians throughout.
With a sudden realization, Tsunade broke out in a cold sweat.
Seeing her panting heavily and her shocked expression, Yuzuru handed her a cup of hot tea and said with a smile, "Judging from your expression, you've figured it out?"
"What you're saying is absolutely terrifying."
Tsunade took the tea and took a deep breath.
"Shocking? You just haven't noticed it before. The Shinobi World has always been like this."
"Your great-grandfather only managed to intimidate them with force, making them wary and preventing them from having any petty schemes. But as soon as he died, those people immediately became unrestrained."
"Your second grandfather was also very powerful, but ultimately he didn't possess the near-godlike power of Hashirama Senju. Moreover, his former brilliance had been suppressed by your great-grandfather."
"For the Daimyo and his ilk, this is a good thing; at least the spearhead won't be directed at them. However, it's still not secure enough. Therefore, a war is necessary to kill this strongest ninja in the Shinobi World. Even if he doesn't die, he must be severely injured. Only by supporting a Hokage whom they can control can they truly feel at ease."
"Therefore, the First Shinobi World War began. Your second grandfather died in the war, and the Third Hokage took office. Everything was successfully completed. The Third Hokage was different from the other two. Although he was also very strong and was known as Shinobi Hero, he was taught from a young age that the Third was above all else. He was not like your great-grandfather and second grandfather, who came from a chaotic era."
"So, the Third poses no threat to them and can even help them solidify their supreme position, is that what you mean?"
Tsunade then said the rest.
Yuzuru looked at her, smiled, and nodded.
Tsunade took a deep breath and looked out the window. "What you're saying is terrifying. If that's true, then the history of ninjas over the past few hundred years is a complete joke. So many people have died, and it all seems meaningless. In fact, the history of ninjas is entirely a joke."
"Don't think I'm being harsh, but I've never believed that ninjas have any history or culture worth inheriting. They're just a bunch of brainless idiots fighting each other, not even knowing why they're fighting or what they're fighting for."
I remember that household appliances like refrigerators existed during the Second Hokage's time, but Orochimaru didn't have the opportunity to vigorously develop industrial equipment until Kakashi took office.
"In a sense, ninjas were stumbling blocks on the road to civilization. This profession was a joke from the very beginning, or rather, it shouldn't have existed at all."
Yuzuru made no attempt to hide his loathing for ninjas, and he always had.
Hearing Yuzuru's words, Tsunade couldn't help but ask, "Have you always been like this?"
"What?"
"You have such great malice towards ninjas, how can the other me possibly stand it?"
"Well, she didn't like me saying that at first, but she got used to it later. After all, she saw the differences between the Sea Capital and the Land of Water."
"Besides, even if she really dislikes me, she has ways to deal with me."
"Oh? How do you treat it?"
Tsunade asked curiously.
Why are you asking these questions?
"I'm just curious, with your personality and abilities, how could she possibly handle you?"
"Pshaw, even if I could fly to the heavens and dive into the earth, she's still my teacher and my partner. It's not difficult for her to deal with me."
That's why I'm curious.
"Stop asking. It's a family matter, just some fun between husband and wife. What would a single guy like you know?"
Yuzuru rolled her eyes at him.
Instantly, Tsunade bristled and blurted out an intimate greeting:
"You think I don't want to? Is there anyone in the Shinobi World who's even remotely decent? Do you think everyone's as lucky as her to meet a brat like you?"
There's nothing we can do about that.
"Alright, kid, go pay the bill, I'm going back to sleep."
"Pay the bill? I don't have any money."
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"You have no money? If you have no money, why don't you treat me to a meal?"
"Hey, don't worry, I may not have money, but other people do."
After Yuzuru finished speaking, he suddenly disappeared from Tsunade.
"This? Flying Thunder God? How does this kid know everything?"
Tsunade recognized the familiar Ninjutsu and exclaimed.
Soon, Yuzuru returned, carrying a large pile of money, which made Tsunade's eyes light up.
Where did you get this money?
"Borrowed."
"Borrowed? Sasuke lent you his stuff?"
"No, I borrowed some money from the casino owner. He's a kind man, he insisted I lend it to him and wouldn't let me pay it back."
Upon hearing this, Tsunade's outstretched hand froze slightly.
After Yuzuru called someone to settle the bill, there was still a lot of money left, so he looked at Tsunade, "Do you want it?"
"This... this money isn't really appropriate, since you stole... well, borrowed it."
Tsunade was itching to get her hands on it, but she still pretended to be reserved and said...
"Come on, teacher. Others may not know you, but don't I know you perfectly well? I know exactly what you're thinking."
"Since you've already called me teacher, then I won't stand on ceremony."
Tsunade chuckled and put away the storage scroll containing a lot of money.
"Ahem, I won't take your money for nothing. How about this, you probably don't have anywhere to stay here, right? My house is quite big, you can come and stay at my place."
Tsunade looked at him and said.
"Oh? To your place? Hmm, that's fine. It's been a long time since I've stayed overnight at my teacher's house; the last time was probably ten years ago."
"Um?"
"I was still young then. My teacher used his experience with Wood Release to study Ice Release, which helped me master Ice Release faster and taught me Medical Ninjutsu. Kushina also taught me a lot of Sealing Jutsu."
"I see. Let's go then."