Chapter 64:
On the small path outside Konoha Village, the setting sun dyed the clouds on the horizon a fiery red.
The two walked side by side. In the distance, the Hokage Rock looked especially majestic in the twilight.
Uchiha Sanpō looked up at the statues of the previous Hokages and suddenly laughed: "Tsunade, if one day I want you to become the Fifth Hokage."
Tsunade snorted, her tone carrying self-mockery: "I have no interest in becoming Hokage! Being buried under paperwork every day sounds so boring."
Uchiha Sanpō's eyes gleamed with cunning mischief as he deliberately dragged out his words: "After you become the Fifth Hokage, I'll be able to tell people that my dream is to be 'the man of the Hokage'."
After spending some time together, Tsunade instantly understood what he meant.
He was saying his dream was to be her man — the man of the Fifth Hokage.
Tsunade's face flushed slightly. She raised her hand to hit him.
You want to be my man?
Uchiha Sanpō laughed and dodged. The two chased and playfully fought each other on the road leading to the village, as if they had returned to their teenage years.
Just as they were about to reach Konoha's main gate, a red figure suddenly rushed out from beside the gate.
"Sanpō!"
Uzumaki Huiyi flew into his arms like a gust of wind. Her slender arms tightly wrapped around his waist.
She pressed her cheek against his chest, her voice full of joy: "You're finally back!"
Uchiha Sanpō instinctively hugged her back, gently stroking her red hair: "Mm, Huiyi, I'm back."
Uzumaki Huiyi buried herself deeper in his embrace and took a deep breath. Suddenly, her body stiffened.
She smelled it — a faint osmanthus fragrance, the unique scent of a mature woman… just like Tsunade.
She turned her head and looked at Tsunade standing beside them.
Although Tsunade was already 37 years old, thanks to the Yin Seal, she still looked 27.
Huiyi gripped the hem of Sanpō's clothes tightly. Her face suddenly turned pale.
Uzumaki Huiyi's heart began to tremble: Tsunade-nee is so beautiful… her figure is so perfect, her strength is so strong, and she's one of the legendary Sannin… I… I can't compare to her at all… Wuu… Will Sanpō… stop wanting me in the future?
Uzumaki Huiyi (inner thought):Tsunade… has such a great figure… such strong power, and such noble temperament… Will you stop wanting me?
She slowly raised her head. Tears welled up in her red eyes as her voice trembled: "Sanpō… why do you smell like Tsunade-nee? You two… did you… get together?"
Uchiha Sanpō's expression froze. For a moment, he didn't know how to explain: "Huiyi… I…"
Tears swirled in Uzumaki Huiyi's eyes, but she stubbornly held them back: "Tsunade-nee is so beautiful… her figure is so perfect… I… I can't compare to her at all…"
She clearly wanted to act more mature and generous, but the tears kept falling uncontrollably.
"Sanpō… in the future… will you stop wanting me?"
Uchiha Sanpō hated seeing women cry the most. Those words felt like a dull knife stabbing straight into his chest.
He suddenly grabbed Huiyi's hand, his voice low and firm: "Huiyi, what nonsense are you saying? How could I ever stop wanting you!"
Uzumaki Huiyi lowered her head. Tears finally slid down her cheeks and splashed onto the ground, raising tiny specks of dust.
"But… Tsunade-nee is so beautiful, her figure is so good, her temperament is so noble… If I were a man, I would definitely choose her too…"
Standing to the side, Tsunade glanced down at her own impressive curves. The corner of her mouth curled into a faint, almost imperceptible smile.
Deep down, she thought: This little brat really hit the jackpot finding such an interesting girl.
Watching the seventeen-year-old girl in front of her with tears hanging from her lashes, Tsunade felt an inexplicable sourness in her chest.
(Seriously… why am I competing with a little girl?)
She took a deep breath, stepped forward, and gently ruffled Uzumaki Huiyi's red hair. Her tone was unusually gentle: "Silly girl, what are you overthinking?"
Uzumaki Huiyi looked up at her with teary eyes.
Tsunade smiled and continued: "I'm twenty years older than you. In a few more years, I'll start getting wrinkles at the corners of my eyes. But you… you're still so young, with limitless possibilities ahead."
Her voice was soft, as if comforting Huiyi and persuading herself at the same time.
Uchiha Sanpō looked at Tsunade, a complicated emotion flashing in his eyes.
He reached out to wipe the tears from Huiyi's face and said earnestly: "Huiyi, you are irreplaceable to me."
Uzumaki Huiyi's tears were still falling, but her gaze gradually stabilized.
Tsunade watched the two of them and suddenly felt a tightness in her chest.
She took a step back and waved her hand with forced casualness: "Alright, you two talk slowly. I need to go report to the Hokage Building."
She turned and left. The sound of her high heels clicking on the stone pavement echoed crisply.
The setting sun stretched her shadow long, making her look somewhat lonely.
Uchiha Sanpō watched Tsunade's retreating figure, wanting to say something but holding back.
Uzumaki Huiyi gently tugged at his sleeve and asked softly: "Sanpō… is Tsunade-nee angry?"
Uchiha Sanpō was silent for a moment, then simply sighed and ruffled her hair.
"Let's go home."
Uzumaki Huiyi nodded obediently and followed beside him.
But her gaze couldn't help drifting toward the direction Tsunade had gone.
...
Soon, the two returned home.
Uzumaki Huiyi's cheeks were slightly flushed. Her fingers gently traced the rim of her teacup, as if carefully choosing her words.
Uchiha Sanpō stood to the side, watching her with some nervousness.
Finally, Uzumaki Huiyi looked up, the corners of her mouth slightly raised: "Sanpō, you were only gone for three days. How did you manage to hook Tsunade-nee?"
Uchiha Sanpō was stunned. He hadn't expected her to ask so directly.
He gave a light cough, feeling a bit awkward as he scratched his nose: "Huiyi… are you not angry?"
Uzumaki Huiyi tilted her head. Her red hair fell over her shoulder as she spoke in a light tone: "I'm not angry. The fact that you could seduce Tsunade-nee means my man is very charming."
Uchiha Sanpō was momentarily speechless, inwardly sighing.
(Ever since life became stable, this girl's personality has become more and more mischievous.)
He sat down beside her, reached out, and gently pinched her cheek: "Just like you said, I really am that charming of a man!"
Uzumaki Huiyi burst into laughter, but a trace of complicated emotion flashed in her eyes.
She said softly: "But… Tsunade-nee is so outstanding. Will you… end up liking her more?"
Uchiha Sanpō looked at her, stayed silent for a moment, then pulled her into his arms, resting his chin gently on top of her head.
His voice was low and sincere: "Huiyi, you and her are different. I like you because you are you, not because I'm comparing you to anyone."
Uzumaki Huiyi leaned against his chest, listening to his steady heartbeat. The corners of her mouth unconsciously lifted.
She asked quietly: "Then what about Tsunade-nee?"
Uchiha Sanpō paused, then finally sighed: "She… is also very special."
Once again, he smelled Tsunade's scent on him.
Uzumaki Huiyi said with disgust: "Sanpō, you smell like sweat right now. Go take a bath!"
Uchiha Sanpō grabbed her hand and pulled her gently: "How about… we bathe… together!"
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