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Chapter 134 Tsunade's Gift of Gratitude

Uchiha Izumi Shunmei and Natsusa meant this, but Tsunade didn't have that kind of understanding.

Hearing Xia Zuo's words, she sneered disdainfully, "Huh? You think you can make me go back—"

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Xia Zuo said, "Tsunade, watch your words!!"

"Standing before you is: the awakener of the Wood Release Kekkei Genkai, the protector of the Uchiha clan, the patron of Konoha Village, the nemesis of the Fourth Raikage, the revolutionary who overthrew the Third Hokage, the reformer who changed the Konoha Village system, His Excellency the Fifth Hokage—Xa Zuo!"

"From this moment on, every word you say to me will affect your future life and determine whether you become the respected Tsunade of Konoha or a rogue ninja hunted down by Konoha ninja."

Xia Zuo's aura suddenly erupted. His heroic spirit of fighting against an entire army and his majesty of looking down on all ninjas made Tsunade realize that the Fifth Hokage was not joking.

Yes, the Hokage is now the fifth Hokage, no longer the third, no longer his own teacher, and will no longer tolerate him, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru indefinitely.

Tsunade's hands were clenched tightly together, her fingers interlocked, like a willful and stubborn teenage girl caught red-handed by the new headmaster on her way to run away from home.

She looked at Xia Zuo nervously, waiting for the Fifth Hokage to pronounce his judgment on her.

Xia Zuo looked at Tsunade and said in a deep voice, "The Third Hokage has passed away, and Konoha has entered a new era. Lady Tsunade, it's time for you to go home."

"As the Fifth Hokage, I will not allow three Kage-level ninjas to wander freely outside the realm, unlike the Third Hokage."

"If you were to return to the village, you would be the most authoritative medical ninja, the respected granddaughter of the First Hokage, Lady Tsunade."

"If you don't return to the village, you'll become Konoha's third S-rank rogue ninja. I'll treat you like I treated Danzo Shimura, bringing your head back to the village."

Uchiha Izumi was dumbfounded: Brother, what you're saying now is different from what you just implied to me.

Everyone knows that Tsunade cannot be killed. She is not only the granddaughter of the First Hokage, but also the granddaughter of the Fire Daimyo. She can be called Tsunade or Princess Tsunade!

The girl frantically winked at Xia Zuo, trying to get him to notice her worry.

But Xia Zuo returned a reassuring look.

Of course he knew that Tsunade couldn't be killed.

However, Tsunade's return to the village to participate in the competition for the Fifth Hokage made Xia Zuo realize that this blonde twin-tailed girl was now facing a dilemma.

Perhaps she was tired, because she began to show clear signs of wanting to return to the village to settle down.

But whether it's because she's too proud to admit it or for some other reason, Tsunade also has a strong tendency to wander.

Xia Zuo believes that at this crucial moment, he needs to push Tsunade and use a firm choice to solidify her idea of ​​returning to the village to settle down.

Sure enough, after waiting for several minutes, Tsunade snapped out of her daze and laughed self-deprecatingly, "I am Tsunade, the granddaughter of the First Hokage, one of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha. How could I become a rogue ninja of Konoha?"

"Fifth Hokage, I'll go back with you."

Xia Zuo smiled, his imposing aura vanishing completely: "Thank you for your understanding and cooperation, Lady Tsunade."

"I think the Konoha ninjas will be thrilled by your return, and the medical jonin at the hospital will jump for joy and cheer."

Tsunade woke Shizune up and told her about her decision.

Half-asleep, Shizune suddenly burst into tears. She cried with boundless relief, "That's wonderful, Lady Tsunade, you've finally decided to go home. That's so good."

Tsunade hugged Shizune tightly, feeling guilty: "I'm sorry, Shizune, you've suffered so much all these years. We'll stop wandering from now on."

Shizune suddenly looked up: "Lady Tsunade, you're not going to gamble anymore, right?"

Tsunade laughed awkwardly: "Haha, I'll try my best in the future."

Uchiha Izumi tugged at Xia Zuo's clothes and asked, "Brother, things are going so smoothly, why did you drag me along? I'm completely useless."

Xia Zuo snorted coldly: "Nonsense, you're too useful."

"If you don't come with me, I don't have the guts to face Tsunade directly."

"I wasn't lying before. Tsunade really did block me when I was taking a dump. If she suddenly acts like a pervert, I can only rely on you to deal with her."

"Pfft, hahaha—uh, cough cough."

Uchiha Izumi couldn't help but laugh as she watched Xia Zuo tell jokes with such seriousness.

Meanwhile, Tsunade, who was on the other side, also heard this and was so angry that she gritted her teeth.

But for some reason, she also felt a faint, undeniable shyness deep down, a similar itch to develop, prompting her to want to do something.

[That damn brat, he dared to embarrass me before, and now he dares to spread rumors about me. I'll beat him to a pulp!]

Tsunade extended her fist, gestured, and realized that she couldn't beat the Hokage.

She uses her self-healing ability and superhuman strength as her fighting system, and is confident that she can compete with the Fourth Raikage, but she is absolutely not sure that she can defeat him.

The most significant factor that enabled Xia Zuo to become Hokage was his battle record, the most dazzling of which was defeating the army of Cloud Village ninjas and the Fourth Raikage.

2 vs 8000, the record is verifiable.

Even Tsunade, with all her confidence, knew she was no match for Xia Zuo.

Moreover, Xia Zuo is not Jiraiya; he doesn't have the same 36-year relationship with her and won't give in to her.

If you rashly resort to violence, you will definitely suffer the consequences in the end.

It might be a huge embarrassment for them.

On the way back to Konoha, Tsunade talked to the cheerful Shizune while her eyes darted around, thinking about how to get revenge on Xia Zuo.

But she couldn't come up with any solutions along the way.

In the ninja world, strength ultimately reigns supreme. When you can't defeat your opponent, you're truly constrained at every turn, and even the best brain is useless.

Konoha has the intelligent Nara Shikaku, and Kumogakure has the shrewd and capable Tsuchida, but their positions are dependent on their respective villages' Kage, and they do not possess independent status.

Even their current status is primarily due to their reputation as elite Jonin, which allowed them to showcase their intelligence and talent.

This is the reality that intelligence is no match for strength, not to mention that Tsunade herself is not known for her intelligence.

Until she saw the gates of Konoha Village, Tsunade stretched and yawned in the rising sun.

She seemed to be releasing endless fatigue and weariness, sighing and whispering, "Konoha Village, I'm back."

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When Uchiha Izumi and Natsume saw Tsunade's expression, they couldn't help but exchange a smile.

As expected, forcing Tsunade to return to the village was the right thing to do.

Upon passing through Konoha Village, Xia Zuo said to Tsunade, "Lady Tsunade, please go home and rest."

"When you feel ready, you can go to the hospital or medical laboratory at any time, as you wish."

Tsunade nodded, then suddenly a flash of inspiration struck her, and an impulse welled up from the bottom of her heart.

She took a step forward, approached Xia Zuo, bent down, looked up, and kissed him hard on the lips.

"Hehe, this is my thank-you gift."

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