Haruto Saito had long thought about proposing to Tsunade! According to his plan, he should have done it before officially announcing the diplomatic relations of Gutian Village. He had planned to return to Konoha Village, or even travel to the Land of Rain, to propose to Tsunade!
Because he felt that Gutian Village needed a mistress!
But Tsunade suddenly came to him of her own accord!
So Haruto decided to propose earlier than planned!
Tsunade was completely stunned!
Holding the love letter in her hands, staring at Haruto, who was kneeling on one knee and holding a bouquet, her face turned crimson. Her large, round eyes widened in shock, a slight sheen of sweat forming on her forehead. She looked like she had entered a state of extreme nervousness—one might even say panic! Everything was happening too suddenly!
Was this a pleasant surprise?
Or perhaps, more accurately, a shock!
"Uh… you… brat… you… don't… I think maybe… do you… should we…" Tsunade's gaze darted around, her hands and feet at a complete loss.
Tsunade, who had always been strong-willed, had no idea how to handle this situation.
At twenty-four years old, Tsunade was in her prime—beautiful, youthful, and full of energy!
She had a wealth of life experience, but most of it was related to fighting and battles. This was a situation she had never encountered before!
It wasn't that she had no admirers. In Konoha Village, she was the dream goddess of countless ninjas. But that admiration never left the realm of dreams—few dared to confess to her outright, let alone propose!
Haruto Saito was the first ninja to propose to Tsunade, and he was likely to be the last!
Because Haruto was certain that no one else would ever get the chance to propose to her—whether it was Dan Kato or Jiraiya, unless they wanted to risk getting their heads chopped off and displayed on a flagpole, they would never dare to do something this foolish!
"Hey! What the hell are you doing, brat?!" Tsunade suddenly shouted, smacking Haruto repeatedly with the love letter scroll. "You stupid brat! You little punk! This is so sudden! What are you doing?! What are you doing?! What are you doing?!"
Tsunade was giving Haruto a live demonstration of what it meant to "punch someone playfully but aggressively."
"My dear Lady Tsunade!" Haruto suddenly grabbed Tsunade's hands, looking deeply into her eyes. "Say yes, okay?"
Tsunade blushed furiously, turning her head to the side, lightly biting her lip.
"If you don't say anything, I'll take that as a yes," Haruto added.
"N-no! Wait a second!" Tsunade cried out, looking at Haruto with slightly teary eyes.
Haruto had already grown much taller than Tsunade. Over the past six months, he had shot up in height—he was now at least 175 cm. Though he was still quite lean, he already looked like a full-grown man.
Haruto Saito was a living legend among the young ninjas of Konoha!
He had accomplished countless feats of valor!
And if he continued to grow stronger, he might just become the greatest legend in Konoha's history!
This wasn't a matter of who was worthy of whom—it was an irrelevant question at this point!
But still, Tsunade felt incredibly embarrassed, and she truly wasn't ready to get married!
Haruto's age had always been an issue for Tsunade. No matter how deep their feelings were, it was something she couldn't ignore. Even though Haruto had proven himself mature beyond his years, Tsunade still felt like she was committing a scandalous act. She feared it would stir up unnecessary trouble.
So embarrassing!
"Lady Tsunade, you are the love of my life, the brightest star in my sky. There is a kind of love that etches itself deep into the soul, a kind of fated meeting that is arranged by destiny. Even if the seas dry up and the stones crumble, my love for you will never change. Tsunade, I love you. And if I must put a time limit on this love, I hope it lasts… ten thousand years…"
What was shame?
At this moment, Haruto didn't know!
Right now, he needed to be shameless!
The more over-the-top, the more embarrassing, the better!
"Ahh! Stop it already!" Tsunade's entire body trembled, her heart pounding wildly, on the verge of breaking down.
"Lady Tsunade, please accept this—"
BAM!
Haruto's head suffered a severe blow. He staggered, his head hitting the leg of the table.
"Damn, damn, damn…!" Haruto clutched his head, completely defeated.
"Haruto, are you okay?" Tsunade immediately threw the scroll aside and rushed to hold him!
As if she hadn't just hit him herself!
"Lady Tsunade!"
Haruto immediately resumed his kneeling posture, raising the bouquet again. "You are a drifting leaf, gently falling into my heart, occupying it completely. Slowly, my heart drifts away with you, never to be found again…"
"Shut up, brat! Shut up already!" Tsunade wrapped her arms around Haruto tightly, pulling him into an embrace.
Her mind was a mess!
Should she say yes or not?!
She really wasn't mentally prepared for this!
"Lady Tsunade, marry me?" Haruto whispered in her ear as she held him.
Tsunade took a deep breath, then suddenly pushed him away. She looked him straight in the eyes. "Brat, you want me to marry you?"
"Yes, yes, yes!" Haruto nodded like a pecking chick.
"Fine! But I have one condition!" Tsunade blurted out rapidly.
"What condition? Say it! Say it!" Haruto urged.
"This!" Tsunade picked up a scroll from the table and tossed it to Haruto. "If this plan succeeds, I'll marry you!"
Haruto caught the scroll and looked down.
It was his "Flood the Seven Armies" battle plan!
"Alright!" Haruto agreed without hesitation, standing up and putting away the bouquet. "It's settled then—if the plan succeeds, you'll marry me."
"Mm…" Tsunade responded with a soft hum.
Her face was still flushed as she thought about the future.
In reality, she had two reasons for tying the proposal to this condition. First, it bought her time—she needed time to mentally prepare herself!
Second, if Haruto succeeded, it would shake the entire ninja world once again!
That would make everyone overlook his age. Haruto, or rather, the Scarlet Eye of Konoha, would become synonymous with titles like War Demon, Battle Executioner, and Legendary Shinobi. If that happened, Tsunade felt she would have much less psychological burden about marrying him!
But all of this depended on Haruto succeeding!
If he failed, well… then she'd just wait a few more years—once Haruto turned sixteen and was officially an adult, she wouldn't have any more hesitations. Whether she married him would then depend entirely on their feelings for each other!
"Ahem! Well, I should get going now…" Tsunade turned to leave.
She had only taken a few steps when a pair of strong arms wrapped around her from behind.
A hand slid under her clothing, grasping something that could never be fully held…
"You damn brat, I—"
Before Tsunade could finish speaking, Haruto scooped her up in his arms.
WHOOSH!
Haruto activated his chakra, illuminating the sealing marks on the floor, which quickly spread throughout the entire room. This place had been set up with seals—soundproof, shock-resistant, and highly defensive!
"Lady Tsunade…" Haruto gently placed her on the soft bedding.
Tsunade, her face burning, turned her head to the side, eyes closed, both angry and embarrassed.