Lying in bed, watching Tsunade, dressed in a thin nightgown, quietly hugging his arm, Yuzuru felt a torment.
If this were her teacher, Yuzuru would have already made her take off, and she wouldn't be able to sleep tonight; she'd definitely be thoroughly satisfied.
Unfortunately, this Tsunade is not the same as the Tsunade.
Yuzuru could only suppress those thoughts in his heart and quietly held her as they fell asleep.
The next morning, Tsunade looked at him with resentment in her eyes, and that resentment made Yuzuru tremble slightly.
Am I not as good as her?
Tsunade couldn't help but ask.
Yuzuru paused for a moment, then shook her head. "No, that's not it."
"Then why?"
"We'll eventually have to part ways. It's true I'm a womanizer, but I can't bring myself to abandon a woman. Since we're going to separate sooner or later, it's better to keep our distance; it's better for everyone that way."
Upon hearing this, Tsunade's eyes dimmed.
Yuzuru looked at her but said nothing.
It wasn't that he had no feelings for Tsunade; to be honest, he wanted to take Tsunade away, back to his world. After all, this Shinobi World held nothing for her to cherish, only pain and loneliness.
But these decisions cannot be made by him; they must be made by her.
Yuzuru could sense that Tsunade had already taken him as a source of comfort, and that if he were to leave, she would lose him once again.
Instead of doing that, let's be frank.
Now it's up to Tsunade herself to decide whether to bury the experiences of the past few months deep in her heart and live out her days in solitude, or to abandon the Shinobi World that brought her endless suffering and live for herself.
Looking into Yuzuru's expressionless eyes, Tsunade instinctively looked away.
Tsunade.
When Yuzuru heard Tsunade suddenly call her name so gently, her body trembled slightly.
"Three more days, just three days left."
Tsunade clenched her fists. She understood what Yuzuru meant; he was telling her to make the decision.
"Could you give me a little more time?"
Tsunade asked in a low voice.
"Being too greedy isn't good. What good will more time do? You know I have family waiting for me, and teachers waiting for me. I can't stay here."
Yuzuru cradled her head, forcing her to look into his eyes, his eyes full of tolerance and patience.
Tsunade looked at him, biting her red lips lightly, her eyes slightly reddening. "I... I'm sorry."
Hearing this, Yuzuru knew that she still couldn't abandon this place.
Even though she had no relatives or friends left in this Shinobi World, she had already spent half of her life here.
"There's nothing to apologize for. Whatever choice you make, I won't blame you."
Yuzuru sighed, pulled her into his arms, and gently patted her back.
Tsunade's shoulders trembled slightly as she leaned on Yuzuru's shoulder.
Choosing between two options is always the most difficult for Tsunade, whether it's the Tsunade of that world or the Tsunade before her eyes.
For the next two days, Yuzuru and Tsunade tacitly kept their distance. They didn't say anything, but every time they glanced at each other unintentionally, Yuzuru could see the reluctance in Tsunade's eyes, as well as the deep-seated flutter in her heart.
He said nothing, just like a few months ago. Although he still called her "teacher," he restrained all his affectionate behavior, except for the boundless tolerance and understanding that Tsunade found so captivating.
The more this happened, the more distressed Tsunade became, especially when the two of them pretended to be reserved. So, she made a decision.
These past two days, she hasn't gone home, but has been busy working alone in her private office at the hospital.
As the final day arrived, the Earth Federation had begun to get back on track.
Although there aren't many capable people, as long as Hashirama Senju and the others stand there, and Sasuke and Naruto sit there, no matter who it is, they can only keep their ulterior motives to themselves.
As for what to do next, that's up to time. Time will heal all wounds, and the ninja era will eventually be erased forever.
"Alright, it's time to say goodbye."
That day, everyone arrived at the Federation Antiquities Research Institute to bid farewell to Yuzuru and Young Naruto.
"Thank you for your help during this time, Lord Yuzuru."
Sasuke said very respectfully.
"Fortunately, I've gained a lot of experience here. I never expected that my unified principles and new-era systems would be applied here first. Thanks to you all, I've also identified quite a few minor issues."
There's still a lot to do, but I'll leave that to you. I believe you can do it well.
By the way, I wrote down some of my own ideas in that book, but you can't follow them entirely. It's just a reference. You can modify it appropriately to suit your society. Blindly imitating others is never as good as what suits you best, right?
After speaking, Yuzuru looked around but did not find the blond figure.
With a sigh, Yuzuru ruffled Young Naruto's hair, looking somewhat annoyed.
Young Naruto:?
"It seems that Granny Tsunade didn't come."
Young Naruto noticed this too.
"It's better that she didn't come; less sadness is better for her."
Yuzuru chuckled softly.
"Well then, everyone, farewell."
After saying that, Yu Yuzuru injected Chakra into the plow, and soon the little turtle was revived again, opening a space-time portal.
Yuzuru, holding Young Naruto's hand, was about to step into the passage, a commotion suddenly arose behind them.
"You little brat, wait for me!"
" Lady Tsunade, please wait for me!"
Looking back, I saw Tsunade and Shizune rushing over.
Seeing this, Yuzuru stopped in her tracks and turned to look at her.
"Teacher?"
"You little brat, don't think you can just leave like that."
Tsunade grabbed Yuzuru's collar, "I've made up my mind, I'm going with you!"
" Tsunade?"
Upon hearing this, Hashirama Senju was immediately taken aback.
"Grandpa, I'm so sorry, but I'm really tired. I want to live the rest of my life for myself."
Tsunade looked at Hashirama, her eyes reddening.
Mito Uzumaki stepped forward and gently hugged Tsunade.
"Grandma knows you've worked so hard. Now it's time to go your own way and pursue your own happiness. Whatever you do, Grandma will always wish you well."
Upon hearing this, Tsunade nodded vigorously, then looked at Yuzuru.
Take me with you!
"Good!"
"Wait a minute, Lady Tsunade, what about me!"
Shizune looked at Tsunade and said.
" Shizune? Are you sure?"
"Of course, after all, I wouldn't feel comfortable letting anyone take care of Lady Tsunade without me, and besides, I'll only ever take care of Lady Tsunade in my entire life."
Hearing this, Tsunade gently hugged her. "I'm sorry, it's all my fault. I've ruined your life."
Then, Tsunade pulled Shizune aside and looked at Yuzuru, "Now, take us with you!"
"Yeah, it doesn't matter."
Yuzuru chuckled softly, took Tsunade's hand, and stepped into the time-space portal.
Young Naruto, now freed, looked completely bewildered before quickly grabbing onto Yuzuru's clothes.
The four of them walked into the time-space portal together and then disappeared from everyone's sight.
The plow, having lost its Chakra support, returned to its original state.