Tsunade didn't know.
And she could never know—
Within the Uchiha Clan, Ryujin's will was absolute.
The moment he made a decision, no one dared to oppose him.
As for the Senju Clan…
If they resisted?
If they dared to harm his child?
Then there would only be one outcome.
Elimination.
Every stubborn elder and every high-ranking figure standing in the way would be erased without hesitation.
The remaining members would simply be absorbed into the Uchiha.
After all, war was coming.
And the Senju's strength would still have value.
As for the hatred between the two clans—
Others might see it as an unsolvable grudge stretching back generations.
But Ryujin never viewed things that way.
If a problem could be solved, then solve it.
If it could not—
Then kill until no problem remained.
Simple.
Direct.
Absolute.
Ever since he began to glimpse the true origin of the world—
Ever since he realized that power could reach such terrifying heights—
Something inside him had changed.
Or perhaps…
He had always been this kind of person.
Now he was simply no longer hiding it.
Because once someone stood high enough, everything beneath them began to look insignificant.
A person.
A clan.
Even an entire nation.
In the end, they were no more than dust.
And if dust disappeared—
What difference would it make?
Even beings such as the Sage of Six Paths…
Even Kaguya herself…
Before true origin-level power, they too were insignificant.
The higher one stood, the farther one could see.
And the farther one could see—
The less everything else mattered.
"…Then it's settled."
Ryujin smiled faintly.
"We'll get married."
"I'll handle everything."
"You only need to show up."
Tsunade opened her mouth instinctively, but no words came out.
Because deep down—
She couldn't refuse him.
Being with him.
Marrying him.
Those were things she had secretly wanted for a long time.
Especially now.
With a child growing inside her, that desire had only become stronger.
She didn't want her child to grow up without a father.
She didn't want people whispering behind their backs.
Didn't want anyone pointing fingers at her child.
She would never allow that.
So she could not reject him.
As for whether the clans would accept it—
That no longer mattered.
Because she trusted him completely.
Ryujin had never failed before.
And he would not begin now.
Chapter 64 — Breaking the Cage
Ryujin searched through the Senju compound for quite some time before finally locating it.
A small house hidden in one of the most remote corners of the clan grounds.
Several Senju guards stood outside.
The door had been sealed shut.
A barrier surrounded the entire building, isolating everything within it.
Inside, Tsunade knew nothing about what was happening beyond those walls.
The battle outside.
The destruction spreading through the compound.
The collapse of the clan.
All of it had been completely cut off from her.
She sat quietly beside the table.
A trace of exhaustion and sorrow lingered on her delicate face.
One hand rested gently against her abdomen.
Feeling the tiny life growing there.
At first, when she learned the truth, her mind had been filled with confusion.
Shock.
Fear.
Uncertainty.
But now, her thoughts had gradually begun to settle.
The child was his.
Ryujin's.
But he was an Uchiha.
And that truth could never be exposed.
If the outside world discovered that the princess of the Senju Clan was carrying the child of the Uchiha Clan Head—
The entire Senju Clan would become a laughingstock.
But Tsunade no longer cared about such things.
Not reputation.
Not pride.
Not even the clan itself.
None of it mattered anymore.
The only thing she cared about—
Was him.
She only wanted one thing.
For him to return safely.
And that was exactly what frightened her the most.
Because she knew him too well.
If Ryujin learned she had been imprisoned here—
He would come.
Without hesitation.
That was simply the kind of man he was.
But what if something happened to him?
What if he never returned?
The mere thought made her chest tighten painfully.
Anxiety.
Fear.
Restlessness.
No matter how hard she tried, she could not calm herself.
And then—
BOOM!
A violent explosion shook the building.
Another followed immediately after.
Then another.
The entire house trembled violently.
Moments later—
Creak.
The sealed door slowly opened.
And there he stood.
The person she had been thinking about endlessly.
Right in front of her.
In the past, she had only viewed him as someone important.
A trusted companion.
Someone she could rely on.
Even when certain thoughts occasionally crossed her mind, she had always forced herself to suppress them.
But after that night—
Everything had changed.
Now, Ryujin had become something far more important.
Her anchor.
Her certainty.
The center of her world.
The instant she saw him standing there, the strong and unyielding Tsunade finally relaxed.
"…Are you alright?"
Ryujin walked toward her slowly, his gaze sweeping across her exhausted appearance.
It was obvious she had not slept properly in days.
Because she had been worried about him.
Worried about what he might do.
Worried whether he would come for her.
Or whether he would never appear at all.
"I'm fine… I'm really fine…"
Tsunade smiled softly.
And the moment she saw him—
All the fear and chaos inside her heart faded away.
Ryujin stepped closer.
Then gently placed his hand on her abdomen.
Only half a month had passed.
The life inside her was still incredibly faint.
But the moment his hand touched her—
Something stirred inside him.
A strange feeling.
Warm.
Real.
Alive.
For the first time, his expression changed slightly.
This…
Was his child.
Tsunade quietly watched the subtle change in his eyes and smiled faintly.
As expected.
He cared.
And for her, that was enough.
At that moment, her resolve became firmer than ever.
No matter what happened—
This child would live.
No one would take it away from her.
"Tsuna…"
Ryujin's voice remained calm and steady.
"If there's a child…"
"Then we get married."
"…Huh?"
Tsunade froze completely.
Her mind went blank.
"Mar… marriage…?"
She had expected him to take responsibility.
Expected him to stand beside her.
But marriage…
That was something entirely different.
Because neither clan would ever accept it.
Not the Senju.
Not the Uchiha.
The two clans had hated each other for generations.
Bloodshed and conflict had existed between them for longer than anyone could remember.
And now their leaders wanted to unite?
It sounded impossible.
Yet Ryujin stood before her without the slightest hesitation.
Calm.
Certain.
As though even if the entire world stood against him—
It would make no difference.
And somehow, that unwavering certainty made her heart tremble uncontrollably.
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