Born in Sunagakure, dedicated to antagonizing Konoha for decades

Snake remained remarkably calm, clearly disappointed in Shiki, who had boasted to him about his knowledge of fate. After all, even a super genius is ultimately just a mortal...

What's the point of romantic love?

However, he was quite curious about how Golden Lion had taken a liking to Tsunade. It wasn't that he was being nosy; although his mental world had already transcended the realm of humanity, he was still a normal person before his parents were alive. From a normal person's perspective, a super explosive woman like Tsunade wasn't a good match. It was one thing for that idiot next door to jump headfirst into it, but he didn't expect Golden Lion to jump headfirst into it as well.

I'm just a mortal with an itchy skin!

160. This bastard has a criminal record.

In the Hokage Building, in the Hokage's office, Hiruzen Sarutobi, Koharu Utatane, and Homura Mitokado, the three members of Konoha's F3 trio, were casually drinking tea and reminiscing about their past glories. As for Danzo... ever since Danzo returned to Konoha, he had been staying home studying and working hard to improve himself, and hadn't associated with these three unambitious people for a long time.

Since Kirigakure responded to Konoha's call and Onoki acted as a coward, the ninja world has finally calmed down. This made the Konoha F3, who took it upon themselves to maintain peace and stability in the ninja world, feel gratified, and their days became more relaxed. Although the affairs of the village were heavy, everything was developing in a good direction, which made them feel that their efforts were worthwhile.

"Hokage-sama! Something terrible has happened! The Sand Village's Golden Lion Shiki is back, and he's confessing his feelings to Tsuna!"

"puff!"

"What?! That bastard confessed to Tsuna?! (?｀?д?′)!!"

Just as Hiruzen Sarutobi was joking with his two friends about how they were a formidable trio who could charge in and out of enemies seven times, and stopped to drink some tea to moisten his throat, a member of the Anbu ran in with a panicked expression to report something. This startled Hiruzen Sarutobi so much that he sprayed Mitokado Homura's face with tea.

Koharu and Homura Mitokado also stood up in shock. Homura Mitokado even forgot to wipe the liquid off her face. This was a serious matter!

Tsunade finally got a confession... No, wait! It's that damn Golden Lion dared to come to Konoha and flirt with their girl!

"It's already been announced, but I came back in such a rush that I don't know the outcome..."

The underling in the secret service thought his boss was asking him about the battle situation and honestly gave a reply.

"What the hell are you standing there for! Tell Hatake Sakumo to bring everyone over! And while you're at it, go inform Mito-sama of the Senju clan! We're heading there now....(#｀皿′)"

Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado were still reeling from the shock when Hiruzen Sarutobi, after giving instructions to his ANBU underlings, jumped out of the window and headed to the scene of the incident!

Just kidding. He wouldn't be worried about anyone else. Tsunade is his disciple, and he knows better than anyone how hardcore she is. But this Golden Lion is the only one he's worried about. After all, this bastard has a history of this. He tricked Tsunade when she was only three years old. If this guy can really create a miracle and seduce Tsunade, that would be an epic earthquake.

The Senju clan princess is marrying! The Golden Lion of Sunagakure...

Just thinking about the title "Sarutobi Hiruzen" gives me a headache.

"Damn bastard, how dare he come to Konoha and flirt with our girls!" As the village head and teacher, he absolutely couldn't stand for it. How many people had died at that bastard's hands in Konoha over the years!

.....

"duang!"

"You bastard! Shut your mouth if you don't want to die!!" (▼へ▼メ)

At the scene of the crime, Tsunade, whose mind had just restarted, was both ashamed and furious. She unleashed a powerful punch with all her might, which slammed into Masato's dark chest. The resulting air blast forced the onlookers and ANBU members back dozens of meters.

It's understandable that she was shy about being confessed to for the first time in her life, but being confessed to in front of so many people and wanting to disappear into a hole is not Tsunade's style.

"Hiss...! If that punch landed on me..."

Jiraiya, who took dozens of steps back before regaining his footing, was secretly astonished. He knew all too well how strong Tsunade was; he was always living on the edge of death. But Tsunade's swing punch was definitely beyond the power of a ninja, yet that guy was completely unharmed... He really was his greatest rival!

"I know it's hard for you to accept right now, but that's okay. We're still young. As long as we start by talking things through and gradually deepen our understanding, you..."

"Impossible! Tsunade will never agree to this. You'd better leave! Otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite! (▼he▼メ)"

Just as Shinto was about to launch another attack on Tsunade, Hiruzen Sarutobi's voice came from afar, interrupting him.

"Golden Lion, you need to have some self-respect! You are from Sunagakure, and Tsunade is our Konoha princess. There is no way you two can be together!"

call.....

Hiruzen Sarutobi, who had suddenly appeared, looked at Tsunade, who was blushing with anger, and then at the Golden Lion, who was speechless after his flirtatious talk was interrupted. Hiruzen secretly breathed a sigh of relief and exclaimed how close he had come to disaster. He hadn't expected that this Golden Lion was not only good at fighting, but also quite skilled at flirting. The touching expressions of the girls around him made Hiruzen Sarutobi glad that he had arrived in time. If he had arrived any later, and the hardcore disciple had actually been flirted with by this kid, he would have no face to face his teacher in the future.

"Look at you, Hokage! You're being so narrow-minded again! You said it yourself that the ninja world is all about love and family, and it's what your Konoha always advocates. I'm just responding to your call to become family with Tsunade first, aren't I? Besides, what era are we living in? There's no problem with humans and ghosts, and Tsunade and I are both human, so why can't we? You, who inherited the great love philosophy of the God of the Ninja World, actually want to destroy the perfect match between Tsunade and me. How can you face the education your two grandfathers gave you? How will you face your two teachers when you die down there?"

Shindou's impassioned voice echoed around, leaving those who had heard that someone had confessed their love to Tsuna and come to watch the spectacle speechless.

"Hiss...! I thought it was someone so fearless as to confess to Tsuna, but it's Golden Lion Shiki! Dan... I think you should find a different target. Without Sakumo's strength, you'll die a horrible death..."

Among the crowd that rushed over, a young man staring at a pair of red eyes finished speaking in shock and then advised his blue-haired teammate who had come with him.

Tsunade has many admirers in the village, including one of her teammates. He can tell that his teammate likes Tsunade a lot, but he doesn't dare to express his feelings because of the huge difference in their status and rank. He supports his teammate's desire to flirt with Princess Tsunade. He thinks that a toad that doesn't want to eat a swan is not a proper toad. Besides, apart from the difference in status and rank, his teammate is actually quite good in other aspects, at least he has an advantage over Jiraiya.

But now, seeing a formidable enemy appear, and one of the highest caliber at that, the young Kurenai began to worry. This Sand Village's Golden Lion was notoriously ominous. Apart from Sakumo Hatake, who was tough enough to hold his own against him for several years, almost none of the others had a good ending. Let's not even talk about the four Second Kage; that's ancient history, and they were too young to know the details back then. Just consider the Hokage losing a brother, the Tsuchikage's nephew being weakened, Iwagakure being half destroyed, the Seven-Tails' rampage in Konoha, Tsunade's father, Lord Koma... and so on.

He was really afraid that something would happen to his teammates that day too!

161. When I get serious, even I'm afraid of myself.

"This... I think... everything will be alright..."

The red-eyed boy's teammate, named Duan, felt uneasy after hearing what he said, as if his whole body was ice-cold and he was being watched by the Grim Reaper.

The name of the Golden Lion of Sunagakure is as famous as that of the White Fang of their village. Of course, he had heard of him. Although he was a few years younger than them, they were still from the same generation. As the benchmark of their generation in the ninja world, they knew the deeds of the Golden Lion and their own Sakumo by heart.

When they first graduated, their captain warned them to turn tail and run if they encountered the Sand Village's Golden Lion. That shows how formidable he was. Who would have thought that this guy, who's supposedly the Sand Village's top heartthrob, would have to try and seduce our Tsunade princess if he didn't have any other beauties in the Sand Village...?

"It's better to be safe than sorry. What if he finds out you're his rival in love..."

"Hey you over there! Yes! You! Hey buddy, you have pretty eyes. You're from the Yuhi clan, the clan that's known for being able to reverse even the Uchiha's red-eye disease, right? What did you just say? Who's my rival in love?"

Before the red-eyed young man could say anything, Shindou, less than ten meters away, widened his ears and looked over. Hey! This guy has red eyes and blue hair, isn't this Hiruzen Sarutobi's future in-law and the short-lived bastard?

Without giving Hiruzen Sarutobi a chance to speak, he walked up to the crowd and "praised" Hiruzen Sarutobi's future in-laws in the direction of the Uchiha clan members. Then, he rolled up his sleeves and went straight to the point in a rather domineering manner.

It's a pity that Conqueror's Haki hasn't awakened yet. If he had unleashed a burst of Conqueror's Haki at this moment, the effect would have been perfect!

"Your Excellency Golden Lion, you flatter me. I don't think I said anything just now..."

Facing the imposing golden lion, Hiruzen Sarutobi's future in-law was quite bold and not at all intimidated. He shook his head with a bewildered expression, as if to say, "Did I just say something? You must have misheard me."

"Hey! Bro, I admire your audacity in lying to my face. If you ever can't make it in Konoha, come find me in Sunagakure anytime..."

Masato patted him on the shoulder with a smile. Perhaps it was because he dressed too early and arrived in Konoha early, but he hadn't encountered many people related to the main characters during his previous visits to Konoha. This was the first time he'd met someone like the young man with the colored contacts, who was above average among Konoha's talents. As for that Harmony Broken, he didn't care at all; that short-lived guy who died in World War II was probably still far from being able to survive another World War II...

"No matter what you say, this time it's absolutely not going to work. We, Konoha, still have a reason to leave. Please leave immediately."

Hiruzen Sarutobi finally came to his senses and regretted not bringing that weakling, Homura, with him. He was no match for the little bastard in terms of eloquence and almost got tricked by him.

"Hey! You're just the Hokage, not Tsunade's father. Aren't you being a bit too nosy? Tomorrow I'll go propose to Lady Mito. With Lady Mito's benevolent nature..."

"duang!"

"You bastard! You dare bother my grandma? I'll beat you to death!!!" (▼へ▼メ)

As Masato spoke, another powerful punch struck his chest, creating an air burst ten times larger than before. Tsunade had gone berserk, her combat power skyrocketing to an unpredictable level. In any case, even if Hashirama Senju were to be resurrected, he could still be knocked down by her punch.

Tsunade glared at the bastard, even more embarrassed and angry than before. Now almost the entire village knew that this jerk had confessed his feelings to her. Although she was a little happy that someone had finally confessed to her, she was mostly embarrassed and angry. She had lost face completely.

"He doesn't need to bother me anymore, he's already bothered me..."

A helpless voice came from behind Tsunade. A middle-aged woman carrying a three- or four-year-old child walked in, escorted by a large group of Anbu and Senju clan members.

In just a few short years, the speed at which Hashirama Senju's wife, the first generation's flower of the ninja world, aged surprised Shinto. She possessed the Yin Seal, a technique that granted eternal youth, which prevented aging even at a hundred years old. Moreover, she was a pure-blooded member of the Uzumaki clan, possessing an astonishing amount of chakra and vitality. The last time he saw her, when Tsunade's father was near death, she hadn't aged this much. Now, in just a few years, she's already middle-aged. It's clear how incredibly dangerous it must be to be the mother of a Nine-Tails.

"Lord Mito, it's so good to have you here! Ever since my idol Madara passed away, you've been the person I admire most in my life. Even Hashirama Senju has to step aside! Tell me, in terms of family background, I'm the eldest son of the Miyako clan, the most prestigious clan in Sunagakure. Wouldn't I be a good match for your Senju princess? In terms of talent, I debuted at my peak and have a bounty of over 100 million on the black market. I'm not bragging, but only your 'God of Shinobi' can stand shoulder to shoulder with me. When I get serious, even I don't know how strong I am... Tsunade found such a good match in me, but! Your Hokage! He's just a village chief, yet he has to question what kind of man Tsunade chooses. Tell me, isn't that going too far?"

Flattery never fails, even with an old fogey like Mito Uzumaki. Shinto started by flattering Mito, making her feel good, and even her crow's feet were showing from smiling. He immediately gave a self-introduction to elevate his own status. What could he do? Her partner was Hashirama Senju. If he didn't flatter himself, she might not even be interested.

"Hehe, while I enjoy your flattery, as you said, we older folks don't interfere in matters of the heart. Times have changed. Let Tsunade decide who her future husband will be. I don't mind if you're from another village... but Tsunade isn't old enough to be getting married yet, so let's wait and see..."

Mito Uzumaki's crow's feet were all smiles. This little guy is getting more and more eloquent. Look at what he's saying. Besides his idol Madara, the person he admires the most is her. If this little guy wasn't from Sunagakure but from Konoha, she would immediately make the decision!

Tsunade got married!

Talented and with such a pleasant voice, where can you find a child like that!

Although her thoughts didn't lean towards the villages, the thought that Tsunade's man was from another village and had the blood of Konoha people on his hands made her reluctant to summon the Grim Reaper, only because the brat was flattering her so much.

He even wants to flirt with her granddaughter? (▼へ▼メ).

162. At least he's harder than the first generation.

"...Sakumo, has he always been this shameless?"

In the crowd, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was next to Sakumo Hatake, asked in surprise in a low voice.

It's one thing for this guy to say his idol is that forbidden figure, but to compare himself to their first master is just going too far.

How shameless must someone be to say such things in front of so many people?

"...In a way, he wasn't wrong. The physical techniques and swordsmanship he developed are at least comparable to the Second Hokage. As for the First Hokage..."

Although they were rivals, they were also friends. Even though this guy was shameless, Hatake Sakumo still respected him in some ways. This had nothing to do with which side they were on; it was just a personal feeling. Just like many people think the First Hokage was greater than the Second Hokage, but those people are just judging based on their fame without knowing them well. Having known the First and Second Hokage since childhood, I know that the First Hokage was indeed great for ending the era of war in the entire ninja world. However, in terms of the construction and development of Konoha, I personally think the Second Hokage was greater than the unreliable First Hokage. It's true that the First Hokage was powerful, but it didn't really help the development and construction of the village. The various departments and systems of Konoha today weren't established and formulated by the Second Hokage.

The same thing is true now. Shinku and the others don't understand this guy. They only hear gossip about the ninja world. You have no idea how tough he is or how sharp his swordsmanship is until you actually fight him. The key is that once he gets angry, he can even turn his own village into ruins. Thinking about it now, he's still a little scared. He's really afraid that if this guy got angry now and fought him for three hundred rounds in Konoha, given the current property prices in Konoha, his entire Hatake clan wouldn't be able to afford to lose a whole street's worth of property...

As for how he compares to the First Generation Lord, that's a matter of opinion. At least he's tougher than the First Generation Lord. The Hatake swordsmanship passed down through countless generations of the Hatake clan, combined with the ancestral short blade, couldn't even break through this guy's defense.

"Sogga!"

Kurenai Yuhi hadn't expected Sakumo to have such a high opinion of Shiki. Although he wanted to say that Shiki was definitely not as good as the First Hokage, the words stuck in his throat. After all, he had neither met the First Hokage nor Shiki, and the First Hokage had never fought Shiki, so it was hard to say for sure...

........

"Lady Mito, you're mistaken. I've read through five thousand years of ninja history. Not to mention late marriage and childbirth, it was common for people to marry and have children at twelve or thirteen in chaotic times. Besides... Tsunade is not young anymore!"

"Uh-huh....!"

"boom!"

"You bastard! Go to hell!"

Shinto's words resonated with Jiraiya, who nodded in response, only to be met with a powerful punch from Tsunade.

"You don't need to say anything more. Lady Mito has already said it's up to Tsunade herself, but Tsunade clearly has no intention of getting married right now. Let's wait until later. Tsunade, don't you have a mission? Let's set off quickly!"

After interrupting Shinto, who was about to continue, Hiruzen Sarutobi, with a dark expression, addressed "gambling, prostitution, and drugs."

All he wanted to do now was get rid of this bastard. It had become a rule that this bastard would cause trouble as soon as he arrived in Konoha. He was really having trouble sleeping and eating with this bastard around! Fortunately, his good buddy Danzo was currently at home studying hard for his postgraduate entrance exam, otherwise who knows what kind of trouble he would have caused.

But... this bastard is already causing trouble!

Those paparazzi and spies are probably already planning tomorrow's headlines...

"Oh yeah... Hiruko! I almost forgot we were leaving!"

At this moment, what made Hiruzen Sarutobi most gratified was that he had taken on a disciple who shared his spirit of exploration into the human body. No sooner had he finished speaking than his disciple had already given him a helping hand as if by telepathy!