45 Returning to the Village

Three Months Later,

"Are you going to leave now?" Standing in front of the door, Tsunade spoke to Menma.

Menma nodded his head.

"I must return to the village. Not to mention, I still have to give that Jutsu to the Lord Hokage."

Hearing his words, Tsunade bitterly smiled and said.

"Don't forget to visit me once in a while."

Menma nodded. He didn't plan to tell her about Third Hokage's death in the future. Just when he turned around, he stopped for a moment and walked next to her.

He suddenly pounced at her and embraced her.

"Teacher, take care of yourself! Don't gamble too much."

Getting embraced by him, Tsunade didn't react immediately. Her pale face blushed slightly as she pushed him after a while.

"Brat, I am your teacher. Don't teach me what to do."

Hearing her words, Menma just smiled and turned around. Finally, this time he walked away without even looking back.

"Aren't you going to say bye to him?" Tsunade spoke as she watched him leave.

"No... I feel like I won't be able to leave him." Shizune shook her head with a sad expression. She was sitting on the bed while waiting for him to leave.

During these three months, Menma and her relationship have gotten a lot better. It has gotten to the point where she can be considered his lover. It's just that both of them haven't confessed yet.

Menma didn't confess because he felt like the time wasn't right.

Shizune didn't confess because she was afraid of breaking Tsunade's heart. She found that Tsunade had also developed a crush on Menma.

It's just that Tsunade didn't show it like her.

"You know that I am over the fifties. Even if I find him attractive, it would be impossible for him to fall in love with me. But, I also suggest you wait."

"It seems like he won't fall in love completely until he gets older."

Tsunade spoke as she walked into the room.

"But Master Tsunade, age isn't an issue for Shinobi especially when someone like you can maintain her Youth forever."

"And, I have already noticed that Menma has some feelings for you. It's just that he is afraid to show it."

Shizune shook her head with a sad expression and spoke. She didn't want Tsunade to compete and she knew that Tsunade wouldn't want to compete.

But, even if she didn't want, Tsunade's existence would be made it difficult for her.

After all, no matter if it was a child or a man, nobody could ignore her charm. And, in this case, Tsunade would try to show off her charm.

Tsunade also noticed this. To be fair, she also wanted to have someone with whom she could spend her life.

After the death of Kato Dan, she didn't try to find any lover. But, she always had some feelings for Jiraya.

It's just that Jiraya was lustful and never took it seriously while she was still drowning in the pain of losing Dan.

Only during these two years, she slowly started to walk out of pain and loss. And, during these three months, her heart finally started to accept Menma.

She also wanted to have Menma for herself. But, she was afraid that she was too old to be his lover.

That's why she wanted Shizune to grab him. Even so when Tsunade mentioned her beauty, that silent flame inside her heart blazed once more.

Yes, she might be old but it didn't mean she wouldn't remain beautiful.

She had maintained her youth for fifty. She could still maintain it for fifty more. Although she would leave this world before Menma, she would be happy about it.

Because she wouldn't need to worry about losing another important person in her life.

As long as she can remain beautiful and youthful, who cares if she was fifty years old?

This made her realize something. She clenched her fist and thought.

'Yes, what do I have to lose? Even brats aren't immune to my charm. Sorry Shizune, I won't be back down this time. I don't want to remain alone for the rest of my life.'

'But before that, I need to overcome my Hemophobia.'

Shizune and Menma were completely unaware of her thoughts. Shizune was just looking out the window while Menma was running toward the village while holding a small note in his hand.

[Sorry, Menma! I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to see you leave so I didn't come out to meet you. I can't leave with you either. Master Tsunade has taken care of me from a young age.

Now, I can't simply abandon her and leave. But, I will try my best to convince her to return to the village. Before I might not have had a chance but now, with you, I feel like she might return to the village.

And, I also have something to tell you. I know you don't want to have lovers at this age but I really like you. Sorry if it annoys you. I can wait. And, I also have something else to tell you. I feel like Master Tsunade likes you as well.

And, not just as a student but as a lover. I feel like she has overcome her loss for my uncle. Well, if she ever confesses to you, what would you do? Would you choose her or do you already have someone else that you like?

I didn't have the courage to ask this directly. So, I wrote this note. But, I hope the next time we meet, you will give me the answer. No matter what you say, I will still accept it.]

Reading her note, Menma couldn't help but let out a smile.

He folded the paper and put it back into his pocket. At the same time, he looked into the sky and his eyes got sharper.

"I am sorry, Shizune. My goal is to become the Best Shinobi. Best don't make choices. They accept them all."

Menma had no intention of choosing between Tsunade and Shizune. Both are beautiful and charming. But, Tsunade obviously has an edge there.

He had no intention of making other's women fall in love with him but it didn't mean he was not going to marry.

He plans to more than one person. But, he won't mindlessly choose to break the future for relationships like Naruto X Hinata, Sasuke X Sakura, and Shikamaru X Temari.

He has no intention of getting those women. But, there are still a lot of women who remain especially unclaimed during the Boruto Era. So, he had already set his eyes on them.

Originally, he thought Tenten would be a good choice but then, he realized that Tenten would have a better relationship with Neji or Lee.

He only had three women in his eyes. Tsunade, Shizune, and Karin. If he was forced to choose, he would definitely choose Karin.

If not, then he will accept them all.

It's not that he didn't like Tsunade and Shizune. Tsunade definitely had a charm that even he couldn't ignore. And, Shizune would make a great housewife.

But, it's just that they didn't give him as much excitement as Karin. Was he asking for a beating? No, but he couldn't help but remember Shikaku's words.

'Women in love would never be afraid to be gentle with the man she loves.'

He couldn't figure out why he feels excited when he thinks about Karin. After all, she wasn't that much of a character for him.

But, it's like he was truly motivated to make her fall in love with him. And, it's not like he was afraid of failure but he didn't want to fail in this.

After all, he wasn't afraid of failure but he didn't want to lose against his role model.

Thinking of this, Menma smiled only for a moment and his expression got sharper in an instant.

'Konoha truly needs to change. The rotten roots must be uprooted and burned with Fire Style. Once I give Jar Style- Chakra Absorption Jutsu to Hiruzen, he might use it against Orochimaru, so I have to make sure it won't be activated at that moment.'

'As long as he dies, Naruto can convince Tsunade to return or even I can do that. Once she returns, we have to throw those two elders out of their positions at any cost and establish new elders for the village.'

'Shikaku and Hiashi would be the best choice to become the next elders for the Konoha. And, then we will just have to wait for three years and then kill Danzo.'

'Only after the death of Konoha Four, we can make the village stronger. But for this plan to work, I have to remain alive. That Danzo won't hesitate to kill me especially since I have already killed his people.'

'Once I return to the village, I will start taking tasks with my team and try to get away from Danzo as much as possible until the Chunin exams.'

'And, during the Chunin Exams, I will do everything to earn fame in the village.'