Soon after, someone else entered the mental network world.
It was Uzumaki Kikyo. The girl noticed a new face today and was surprised. Uchiha Kai took the initiative to approach, greeted Kikyo, and explained the situation.
Tsunade also knew Kikyo since she was from the Uzumaki clan. Tsunade must have had some contact and understanding of her, even knowing that the girl had feelings for Uchiha Kai.
However, it's unclear just how deeply Uzumaki Kikyō likes Uchiha Kai. Now, seeing the gaze she casts at Uchiha Kai, filled with tenderness and undisguised emotions, it's clear that she has already fallen completely. Tsunade couldn't help but sigh slightly.
This was the helplessness of a member of the Uzumaki clan destined to be taken by a member of the Uchiha clan.
After all, the surviving members of the Uzumaki clan carry the responsibility and mission of reviving their clan.
Given the circumstances, it's already difficult for two female Uzumaki clan members, so they can only marry into another clan.
If Uzumaki Kikyō and Uchiha Kai end up together, their child will inevitably bear the Uchiha surname.
The revival of the Uzumaki clan now seems hopeless. No wonder Tsunade sighed.
However, Nawaki, seeing this sigh rooted in familial duty, froze for a moment. Then, crossing his arms and looking very serious, he thought, "I see now. It's not just me thinking too much. It looks like my sister really does have feelings for Kai. Otherwise, she wouldn't sigh like that when she saw Kai with another girl."
"No way, as her little brother, it's my duty to make my sister happy. I must help her fulfill her wish!"
With that, Nawaki, showing incredible wisdom, became determined, as if he had suddenly found the most important goal of his life.
When Uzumaki Kikyō learned of the situation, she was surprised but, after a moment, naturally accepted Uchiha Kai's latest large-scale development.
After all, in a way, Uzumaki Kikyō, just like Minato Namikaze, had unconditional trust in Uchiha Kai, and would support him no matter what.
In the end, Tsunade's hemophobia was perfectly resolved.
Additionally, Tsunade made it clear that she wouldn't reveal anything about the "genjutsu world."
After all, given the situation, it was a secret shared among the group, and those who hadn't entered that circle had no right to know.
Tsunade also understood that she had entered this circle thanks to Nawaki and Orochimaru, and it was because Nawaki lived in this world that she had to ensure the secret wouldn't be exposed.
Otherwise, if something happens in the Genjutsu world, the hard-earned reunion with Nawaki would once again be separated by life and death.
After a brief gathering in the Genjutsu world, everyone went off to do their respective tasks.
Uchiha Kai, Tsunade, Kushina, and Orochimaru left the Genjutsu world directly and informed the Third Hokage about the issue of Hemophobia before returning home.
Shizune was called by Tsunade to return with her.
These follow-up matters didn't require Uchiha Kai's direct involvement, so he simply went back home.
Tsunade chose to escort him, wanting to express her gratitude more.
However, the matter regarding Nawaki couldn't be mentioned, so the conversation was somewhat reserved, giving off a cautious and slightly awkward vibe.
This was a sister's concern about accidentally revealing a secret that could endanger her younger brother, but to outsiders, it seemed different.
The Uchiha guards thought the Senju princess was quite strange. Why was she so reserved in front of Kai? She seemed like a shy girl with a crush, acting all bashful.
Hiss~~
What exactly happened?
Why did Tsunade-sama suddenly change when facing Kai-sama, even though they were just playing a game?
Why did it feel like a year had passed between them?
As expected of Kai-sama, he managed to do what others couldn't so easily!
The Uchiha guards couldn't understand, but they were deeply shocked.
Then, their admiration for Uchiha Kai became as endless as a river, as uncontrollable as the River flooding.
Others they encountered on the road, who knew Tsunade, whether or not they recognized Uchiha Kai, also had the same feeling.
Mainly because Tsunade was being too careful, her usual bold and grand persona was completely at odds with this cautious behavior.
The contrast was too great. Add to that the fact she was alone with Uchiha Kai, even escorting him home, it filled the air with a "little girl" vibe that led to misunderstandings.
Of course, not everyone thinks that Tsunade suddenly developed romantic feelings.
Some keen observers noticed that Tsunade seemed worried about something, and since she wasn't familiar with Uchiha Kai, she was being extra careful during their conversation, making it seem a bit odd.
However, these people were the minority, and they couldn't confirm the truth. So, while everyone else believed Tsunade had feelings for Uchiha Kai, they chose to stay silent and watch as bystanders.
As a result, Tsunade, completely unaware of the situation, expressed her gratitude to Uchiha Kai while seeing him off, and made an effort to find topics to talk about on the way, trying to show goodwill.
But her actions unexpectedly labeled her with thick layers of gossip.
The most crucial thing was that Tsunade didn't even realize that things were taking a wrong turn.
She was being extra cautious, especially when communicating with Uchiha Kai.
When people passed by, she would stop the conversation to avoid leaking information, only resuming once they were away from others.
This overly cautious behavior was like "a silver of no evidence here," a classic move to create topics and gossip.
Undoubtedly, after today, the news that Tsunade, the princess of the Senju clan, had once again developed romantic feelings would spread, and it would definitely make the Senju clan break into a cold sweat.
After all, Tsunade, though looking very young, appearing to be in her twenties, was actually over thirty, while Uchiha Kai was still under twenty.
It was like an old cow eating tender grass—a classic case that would shake the entire ninja world.
In feudal times, it was common for men in their thirties to marry young women in their teens or twenties.
However, for a woman over thirty to develop feelings for a young man under twenty was considered an 'upside-down, reverse the heavens' situation.
This kind of scandalous thing would only happen in strange stories or mythological legends.
In fact, when Tsunade and Uchiha Kai were on their way back, an elderly member of the Senju clan, who ran a restaurant in Konoha, saw them.
At first, the old man was happily going to greet Tsunade, but when he saw her 'shy' demeanor, he was struck by lightning.
Especially when he realized that the person with her was Uchiha Kai, the recently rising figure of the Uchiha clan, he was left stunned as if struck by five thunderbolts and began to sweat heavily.
He immediately closed the door and hurried back to inform the other clan members.
Although the Senju clan abandoned their surname and integrated into Konoha, the members of the Senju clan still maintain connections, especially the older generations, who generally keep in touch with other clan members.
At times like this, the Senju clan's intelligence network shows its value—though it might seem a bit absurd to use it in this way, the Senju clan is indeed the clan in all of Konoha that is quickest to learn about gossip within the clan.
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