Chapter 865: , Asking the world, what is love?

By the time Mizunuki Ryosuke regained his senses, Tsunade had already fallen into a deep sleep.

"Huu..."

Tsunade let out an even, rhythmic breathing sound; with every inhale and exhale, her full bosom rose and fell in a slight tremor.

Gazing at Tsunade's sleeping face—which looked somewhat exhausted yet appeared exceptionally satisfied—Mizunuki Ryosuke could not help but feel a pang of tenderness.

Seeing that Tsunade was asleep, Ryosuke had no intention of disturbing her. He sat down with extremely gentle movements, letting Tsunade lean into his embrace so she could sleep more comfortably.

Afterward, he remained motionless, doing so only to ensure the person in his arms could sleep in comfort.

For a long while.

What in this world could be more pleasant than a peaceful sleep after a great battle?

Tsunade slept very soundly this time.

After an unknown amount of time, Tsunade's brows twitched slightly.

A moment later, Tsunade slowly opened her eyes; her half-lidded, beautiful pupils still held a trace of lingering sleepiness.

Of course, this expression of slight, lazy fatigue still carried an undeniable charm.

Upon waking, Tsunade was still in a hazy, chaotic state, clearly not yet grasping what had happened.

"Good morning, Xiao Gang."

A gentle voice entered Tsunade's ears. Tsunade opened her misty, beautiful eyes fully, and then a handsome face with a gentle smile came into view.

As her consciousness gradually recovered, Tsunade recalled everything.

It was already mid-morning, with the sun soon to reach the zenith of the sky. Above their heads, a massive ice canopy shielded them from the sunlight.

This was something Mizunuki Ryosuke had summoned to provide shade so that Tsunade could sleep peacefully.

To be able to snuggle and sleep with Mizunuki Ryosuke, to see his profile the moment she opened her eyes, and to hear him say good morning to her—

Warmth flowed through Tsunade's heart; the scene before her seemed to have existed in her fantasies before.

"Good morning, Ryosuke."

Tsunade replied to Mizunuki Ryosuke in a lazy voice; this appearance of having just woken from a spring slumber carried an indescribable allure.

Tsunade did not continue to indulge in this warm atmosphere, because she suddenly realized one thing.

The time was approaching noon, and Konoha, having just experienced a great battle last night, still had many matters that required her attention.

Thinking of this, Tsunade was suddenly startled, a flash of panic crossing her eyes.

Especially since Konoha was holding a new discussion at noon today to summarize the battle situation. With the sun already high, she feared she would not make it back to the Konoha camp in time.

In other words—she was going to be late.

Immediately, Tsunade rose from Mizunuki Ryosuke's embrace in a fluster, tidying her somewhat disheveled hair.

"What's wrong, Xiao Gang?"

Ryosuke asked, watching the flustered Tsunade, his eyes carrying a hint of inquiry.

"Ah, it's all your fault, Ryosuke!"

"Why didn't you wake me up? Now I'm going to be late!"

Hearing this, Mizunuki Ryosuke instantly understood why Tsunade was acting this way.

Tsunade pouted coquettishly, and in a daze, Mizunuki Ryosuke even felt a sense of returning to the mundane life of his past life, where a girlfriend who woke up late for work would complain to him about why he hadn't woken her up earlier.

It was hard to imagine that such an act of pouting would appear on the cold, noble Tsunade.

Regarding Tsunade's complaints, Mizunuki Ryosuke felt not the slightest displeasure; instead, his heart softened, and he felt a sense of being unable to laugh or cry.

"I saw you sleeping so peacefully just now, and I couldn't bear to wake you."

"Don't worry, Xiao Gang."

Mizunuki Ryosuke soothed Tsunade's emotions, saying with a smile.

"Mm, you have a way, right, Ryosuke?"

Tsunade's heart softened first, and then a sharp glint flashed in her beautiful eyes. In Tsunade's heart, Mizunuki Ryosuke had long since reached the level of being "omnipotent."

Because whenever Tsunade was at her wit's end, Mizunuki Ryosuke could always come up with a solution that satisfied her. Over time, Tsunade had developed the habit of relying on Mizunuki Ryosuke.

Hearing Mizunuki Ryosuke say this, Tsunade subconsciously chose to seek help from him.

"No, what I mean is..."

"Since you are already going to be late, panicking is useless."

Mizunuki Ryosuke said with a smile, his expression as he looked at Tsunade carrying a touch of teasing.

"..."

I really admire you, you old fox!

Tsunade gave Mizunuki Ryosuke a roll of her eyes in annoyance.

But upon second thought, what Mizunuki Ryosuke said had some twisted logic; since being late was inevitable, there was no use in rushing.

Thus, Tsunade turned and came before Mizunuki Ryosuke, gazing at him, her pair of clear, emerald-green eyes staring tightly at his face.

"Don't you have anything you want to say to me?"

She asked Mizunuki Ryosuke softly, her eyes as clear as amber not flickering in the slightest.

Mizunuki Ryosuke naturally knew what Tsunade was asking about...

And since he had already made up his mind yesterday to confess part of his plan to Tsunade, he had no reason to continue hiding it from her now.

"Xiao Gang, regarding what happened yesterday..."

Mizunuki Ryosuke had just begun to speak, but who would have thought that a warm, slender finger would block his lips.

Mizunuki Ryosuke looked at Tsunade with surprised eyes, his expression extremely puzzled.

But when he saw the hint of playfulness in Tsunade's eyes, he suddenly realized what was happening and revealed an expression that was both annoyed and amused.

Clearly, Tsunade had just been teasing him; Tsunade no longer cared about what it was that Mizunuki Ryosuke had been hiding from her.

Mizunuki Ryosuke slowly took the small hand blocking his mouth into his own, feeling the warm touch of her small hand, and for a moment, he couldn't help but feel a tickle in his heart.

"Alright, you, daring to tease me."

Mizunuki Ryosuke said in annoyance.

At this moment, he was no longer the Fourth Mizukage plotting behind the scenes of the Ninja World; he was just an ordinary man being teased by his girlfriend.

"Pfft!"

Seeing Mizunuki Ryosuke, who usually carried an air of being detached from worldly affairs, reveal such an expression, Tsunade knew her teasing plan had been a great success and burst into laughter instantly. ===== CHAPTER 867 =====