Chapter 413

Therefore, for ninjas whose Ninja Way is protection, the end point is always "peace."

"Peace..."

Tsunade muttered to herself in confusion.

When she first met Mizunuki Ryosuke, Tsunade had also been shocked by his grand ideals and spirit.

But now, when everything fell upon her, even for her, such a "grand" ideal still seemed somewhat out of reach.

After all, even someone as strong as Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama failed on the road to pursuing peace; what virtue or ability did she have to dare to talk about "peace" among the chaotic ninjas?

Thus, Tsunade fell into self-doubt.

Tsunade also understood that Mizunuki Ryosuke was right.

The end of "protection" is indeed peace.

The current Leaf is the best example; even if they are powerful, they cannot withstand the siege of the other four major ninja villages.

To protect the Leaf and the people she cares about, the ultimate end is to achieve peace in the ninja world.

Only under peace can there be no more war, slaughter, and loss brought by death.

But it is normal for Tsunade to have self-doubt.

As the granddaughter of Senju Hashirama, she is one of the people in the ninja world who knows Hashirama’s strength best.

If even Senju Hashirama couldn't realize the grand ideal of "peace," then why should she think she could do it?

At this moment, compared to everything Mizunuki Ryosuke said, Tsunade felt that she, who was confined to the Rain and Fire countries, seemed incomparably narrow and small.

"Little Tsunade, my goal is to create true peace for the ninja world."

"Are you willing to be with me and bring true peace to the ninja world?"

Seeing that Tsunade had accepted his words, Mizunuki Ryosuke took the opportunity to hold Tsunade’s hand, looking at her with burning eyes.

Tsunade’s recognition was an important step for Mizunuki Ryosuke to realize his ideals and could not be lost.

Looking at Mizunuki Ryosuke’s burning gaze, Tsunade, who had always been known for her strength and decisiveness, actually felt a bit of shrinking in her heart.

This was because Tsunade, who knew the stories of Hashirama and Madara, understood how heavy the seemingly simple word "peace" was.

"Can I really do it?"

Tsunade looked confused; at only twenty years old, she clearly did not have the spirit of the Fifth Hokage who had already experienced the storms of life.

"Of course."

"Don't forget, you are my, Mizunuki Ryosuke’s, wife."

Feeling Tsunade’s hesitation, Mizunuki Ryosuke decisively encouraged her, his eyes full of encouragement.

"Mm!"

Mizunuki Ryosuke’s recognition also restored some confidence to Tsunade’s heart.

Tsunade was still young, and there was still fiery blood in her heart; under Mizunuki Ryosuke’s encouragement and guidance, she quickly established a brand-new goal.

Seeing Tsunade agree, Mizunuki Ryosuke also bloomed with a smile.

For this empty and cruel world, the philosophy of a ninja is extremely important; this is what is called the "Ninja Way."

A ninja without a Ninja Way is ultimately just a tool.

The change in "Ninja Way" also meant that she stood completely in Mizunuki Ryosuke’s camp.

"If Lord Hashirama knew in the afterlife that you and I could inherit his unfinished cause, he would surely be very pleased."

Mizunuki Ryosuke said with a smile, making the fighting spirit burn in Tsunade’s eyes as she heard this.

The fighting spirit in her heart became more and more high-spirited; under Mizunuki Ryosuke’s guidance, Tsunade also understood one thing.

Just because Senju Hashirama didn't do it doesn't mean she can't.

Or rather, precisely because of the failure of her predecessors, as a successor, Tsunade should inherit Senju Hashirama’s ambition and create true peace for the ninja world!

Being confined to the Leaf village, one can never realize this ideal.

"Ryosuke, then what should I do?"

Tsunade looked at Mizunuki Ryosuke with bright eyes, waiting humbly for his guidance.

After all, creating peace is a long process, and she didn't know where to start.

"Little Tsunade, whether it is you or me."

"To create true peace, we all need power."

Mizunuki Ryosuke said leisurely, a hint of depth appearing in his eyes again.

"Little Tsunade, you need power."

"It can let you master your own destiny."

"You need to become the Hokage!"

As he spoke, a flash of light appeared in Mizunuki Ryosuke’s eyes.

And this was also Mizunuki Ryosuke’s greatest expectation for Tsunade; he needed Tsunade to become the Hokage!

"Can I really become the Hokage?"

Seeing Mizunuki Ryosuke’s expectant gaze, Tsunade muttered to herself; although there was no confusion in her emerald-green eyes, they were still flickering.

The Hokage—once upon a time, wasn't that her ideal too?

Without a doubt, almost all Leaf ninjas want to become Hokage, and their purposes for becoming Hokage are not the same.

Some are for power and status, some are for profit and strength, and some are for belief and protection...

But what is certain is that the Hokage, who stands above the people of the Land of Fire, is not so easy to become.

At this moment, Tsunade was no longer confused; she just needed recognition and encouragement.

"Don't be afraid, I will help you."

"You are the most suitable Hokage candidate in my heart."

Mizunuki Ryosuke grabbed his lover’s hand and encouraged her sincerely.

"Mm! Thank you, Ryosuke!"

"I will definitely do it!"

Tsunade suddenly smiled; it was this bright smile that even made the galaxy lose its color and stop shining.

At this moment, Tsunade hadn't realized what Mizunuki Ryosuke meant by "help"; she just thought it was something similar to "spiritual encouragement."

Regarding this, Mizunuki Ryosuke clearly didn't intend to clarify; later on, Tsunade would know that Mizunuki Ryosuke’s words were not aimless.

Mizunuki Ryosuke knew that what maintained him and Tsunade at this moment was no longer just love and promises, but also ideals and paths.

This not only moved Mizunuki Ryosuke one step closer to his goal, but was also a sublimation for the relationship and bond between the two.

"Then, please take care of me from now on, Hokage-sama."

Mizunuki Ryosuke teased Tsunade.

Hearing this, a flash of coyness crossed Tsunade’s eyes.

"You too, my Mizukage-sama."

Then, she also retorted unceremoniously.

The two finally looked at each other and smiled; it seemed everything was understood without words.

The light in the distance brightened bit by bit, and nearly a thousand Leaf ninjas had gathered, ready to set off.

One of the Leaf commanders, Jiraiya, was in front of the camp, joking and laughing with these ninjas; there was no pressure or heaviness before going to the battlefield among them.

Regarding this, the other commander, Orochimaru, did not stop it, nor did he blame Jiraiya for destroying the pre-battle atmosphere.

Because Orochimaru understood that after tomorrow, it was unknown how many of these nearly a thousand ninjas would return.

Jiraiya’s joking was just to relieve the pressure for these ninjas who were about to go through fire and water.

Looking at Jiraiya, who was mingling with the ninjas, Orochimaru just shook his head slowly.

Even as a commander, everyone has their own way; he didn't need to interfere with Jiraiya’s actions.

Finally, with the arrival of a graceful figure, everyone’s eyes were focused on her, and even Jiraiya, who was laughing constantly, restrained himself.

Tsunade walked slowly in front of everyone, her face carrying a confident and high-spirited look, and her complexion looked much better than yesterday.

Looking at the radiant Tsunade, a flash of strangeness crossed Orochimaru’s eyes.

His snake told him that Tsunade was not in the camp last night.

But Orochimaru didn't intend to be nosy and ask too much, because he also had some little secrets, so there was no need to hold onto Tsunade.

What’s more, as an old teammate who had cooperated for many years, Orochimaru knew Tsunade very well.

He didn't think Tsunade would do anything detrimental to the Leaf at this juncture.

Therefore, he let Tsunade be.