Chap 32 - Mito's Favor And Future of Konoha.

After spending the entire afternoon in Tanzaku Gai, Ryuuji and his girls were flying towards Uzushiogakure.

Ryuuji watched as Konan had a cute pout on her lips and smiled.

" What is it, Konan-chan? "

Konan looked at the other girls, who thanks to high chakra control and constant training, could use the Red Devils' Seal's gravitational control function to fly.

" I want to fly alone too. "

Ryuuji couldn't stand Konan's cuteness and hugged her tighter.

" Don't worry, Konan-chan, you'll be able to fly in the near future if you keep training every day. Just relax and enjoy the journey. "

Konan wasn't quite satisfied with just waiting for the "near future", but she nodded and looked ahead, enjoying the beautiful scenery of the Land of Fire.

As the group flew, Ryuuji continued to use Sage Mode to heighten his perceptual ability and senses, allowing him to access a mental image of nearly all elemental nations.

That's exactly why Ryuuji noticed something very interesting. With a burst of chakra, Ryuuji created a clone below the group and it didn't take long for this clone to transform into a large bird.

Mikoto looked at Ryuuji and raised an eyebrow.

" Did something happen? "

After the group landed on top of the large bird, Ryuuji looked back towards the Land of Rain.

" Grandma Mito's grandson is about to kill himself. I'll save him and in the meantime, you continue your way home. "

Kushina's eyes widened.

" Nawaki? "

" Yes...it's him. "

Without another word, Ryuuji exploded into speed, simply disappearing from his current location and leaving the girls alone with his transformed clone.

…

As his sensory abilities became very strong upon accessing Sage Mode, Ryuuji could sense the slight similarity between Nawaki's chakra and his great-aunt's.

He didn't even know his cousin beyond his great-aunt's stories, but he wouldn't let him die senselessly.

He clearly remembered how completely humiliating Nawaki's death had been, with the boy from the Senju Clan dying as nothing but an extra.

Ryuuji didn't want to see his great-aunt, with whom he'd developed a family relationship for the past 1 year and six months, feel the weight of seeing his grandson die before her.

Not when she just saw everyone she loved dying with nothing she could do to stop it.

Also, saving Nawaki can give him a huge advantage when it comes to bringing Tsunade to his side. Save a brat to win the favor of a hot MILF.

" This really is a good deal. "

…

Ryuuji arrived at the spot where Orochimaru was standing after eliminating an Iwagakure shinobi.

Ryuuji watched as Nawaki ran excitedly towards the trap set by Iwa's shinobi for Orochimaru.

Knowing that the time had come to act, Ryuuji closed his eyes and let his mind and all his senses go to fullest.

When Ryuuji opened his eyes again, everything around him was moving in slow motion. The red-haired boy just watched as Nawaki jumped amidst the previously prepared explosive talismans.

When the explosion happened, Ryuuji moved.

Flying at a speed far above what he's ever flown before, Ryuuji simply saved Nawaki before the explosion turned his body into a paste of flesh and without stopping, he continued flying towards Uzushio, to carry out the delivery of an unconscious Nawaki to his great-aunt Mito.

Ryuuji didn't forget to throw the Senju Clan necklace towards Orochimaru, to make the scene even more reality.

Not that Ryuuji minded that sort of thing, but he just found it fun to make everyone think that Nawaki really died.

…

Arriving in Uzushiogakure at almost the same moment he saved Nawaki, Ryuuji smacked his lips in anger.

With a burst of his Senjutsu Chakra, all the White Zetsus stationed in the Land of Whirlpools were caught in a strong Genjutsu, their bodies invaded by the Natural Energy that Ryuuji controlled.

That way, Ryuuji could simply pass false information to Black Zetsu and thus, make the most filial son come pay him a "visit".

…

Entering Mito's house, Ryuuji walked around with Nawaki slung over his shoulders as the elderly woman was tending to his mother, who was caressing her swollen belly with a beautiful smile on her face.

" Grandma…Mommy. "

Mito looked at Ryuuji and widened her eyes. The woman seemed to forget that she was already old and simply moved quickly, taking Nawaki from Ryuuji's hands.

" R-Ryuuji, tell me what happened, please! "

Seeing his grandmother's nervousness, Ryuuji wasted no time:

" Calm down, Granny Mito. Do you think as long as I'm alive someone can harm our family? As much as Nawaki is a fool, he's still a good boy. "

Mito used a simple Diagnostic Jutsu on Nawaki and let out a sigh. The elderly woman placed Nawaki's sleeping body on the couch and walked over to Ryuuji.

Hugging her great-nephew, Mito thanked him:

" Thank you very much, Ryuuji. Thank you very much! "

It took Ryuuji almost a full minute to get Mito to calm down, but he felt a little happy to see that his grandmother wouldn't suffer the pain of losing a grandchild.

After calming her mind, Mito returned to talking to Ryuuji in her familiar and loving tone.

" Ryuuji-kun, tell me… what happened? "

Ryuuji had no problem telling his grandmother what happened, so he told her everything that happened in detail.

Hearing Ryuuji's report, Mito couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, while internally cursing Hiruzen.

" That damn Hiruzen…he dares to send my grandson to the border…it was Nawaki's first mission! "

Mito looked at Ryuuji and the red-haired boy let out a sigh, knowing that his grandmother would definitely ask him for something.

" Ryuuji-kun, would you like to become a Hokage? "

Ryuuji, who was about to deny his grandmother's request, widened his eyes.

" What? Grandma, what did you say? "

With an amused smile, Mito spoke again:

" I think you could become a great Hokage. In this way, Uzushio and Konoha will become allies again. "

Ryuuji looked at his grandmother with a strange expression.

" Grandma, I know you want the best for both Villages, but that's impossible. Even if that was my will, Sarutobi Hiruzen is still very influential in Konoha, to the point where his position as Hokage will be fixed for quite some time. "

Mito nodded slightly with resignation in her gaze, however, in the next moment a strong glint appeared in her eyes.

" Ryuuji, I know I have no right to ask for your help…but please…help your cousin Tsunade to become Hokage! "

Hearing Mito's words, Ryuuji's mind started to run at full speed. The red-haired boy dosed all the positives of having his cousin, a woman he is very interested in, becoming Hokage.

The cost-effectiveness of this relationship would certainly benefit both countries and without Danzo and Hiruzen, Konoha becomes a very strong ally for Uzushio.

Of course, Ryuuji didn't need allies, but having a woman like Tsunade in his Harem? This is certainly worth the little effort he will put in.

Ryuuji turned his gaze to Mito and nodded.

" I'll help Tsunade, but I'll make something very clear, Granny Mito…I'll do things my own way. "

Mito kept her eyes locked on Ryuuji's eyes. The older woman let out a sigh and nodded slightly.

" Very well, Ryuuji. I have no right to ask you for anything because I know that all you did was defend your family and your home, so the little you can do for Konoha is already a lot in my heart. "

Ryuuji smiled and kissed his grandmother's forehead.

" Don't worry, Granny Mito. I guarantee you that in a few years, Konoha and Uzushio will be allies again. "

Mito smiled and thanked Ryuuji.

…

After leaving Mito's house, Ryuuji went directly to his house accompanied by his mother.

" Ryuuji…what did you do to my body? "

Looking at his mother's rejuvenated body, Ryuuji nodded in satisfaction.

" Did you like it, Mom? "

Benihime smiled before putting on a coquettish expression.

" I loved it! Now I'm full of energy, even carrying our baby. I hope you are ready to receive my revenge for last night. "

Ryuuji gave an amused laugh before replying:

" Don't make promises you can't keep, Mom. "

Benihime licked her lips and replied to her son with a lustful expression:

" When it comes to promises related to you, my son, the ones I can't keep are the ones I like best. "

The Mother and Son couple accelerated their steps, looking forward to returning to their much-loved love nest.

…

Two days flew by while Ryuuji continued to run his country and train daily.

Nawaki woke up a few hours after Ryuuji returned to Uzushiogakure and the boy totally in love with Hashirama's Will of Fire went against his Grandmother's actions, insisting on arguing with her.

Unfortunately for Nawaki, Mito Uzumaki was not a weak woman and easily put some "wisdom" into her grandson's head, especially when she said loud and clear that the fire will practiced by today's Konoha was not the same as Hashirama's created.

As a die-hard Hashirama fan, Nawaki accepted his grandmother's words and decided to train to help his sister become Hokage.

Of course, this had nothing to do with Ryuuji, who wasn't interested in some brat. He simply played the good cousin role to please his grandmother and his future wife, Tsunade.

Speaking of Tsunade…

Ryuuji flew out of Uzushiogakure's airspace and exploded in speed, heading to Konoha to meet Tsunade.

…

After her brother's funeral, Tsunade simply felt that the rest of the ground that kept her standing collapsed.

Falling onto the bed with a bottle of Sake, Tsunade tried to control the tears that kept falling from her eyes.

" Nawaki…why? Why did you have to die and leave me too? "

As she cried and moaned, Tsunade didn't notice a red-haired boy who broke into her house and lay down beside her.

Ryuuji, completely erasing his presence, lay beside Tsunade for a few minutes.

Maybe it was his new perceptive abilities, but Ryuuji could feel Tsunade's troubled emotions and honestly, the red-haired boy thinks that if Tsunade doesn't find a pillar of support, she's going to screw up.

Ryuuji just couldn't see his future wife acting in that way.

Letting his body return to normal, Ryuuji let his presence be noticed by Tsunade and at the same time, he spoke:

" My beautiful cousin…would you believe me if I said that Nawaki is still alive? "

Hearing a strange voice beside her, Tsunade jumped like a trained kunoichi and attached herself to the wall with chakra, as far away from Ryuuji as possible.

When Tsunade realized who was in her room, she roared in rage and attacked him.

" You!! "

Ryuuji saw Tsunade's fist approach his face and simply held up a finger while letting a small smile appear on his face.

Stopping the blow from the busty blonde, Ryuuji spoke again:

" Can we talk now, cousin? I'm sure you won't regret taking a few minutes to talk to me. "

Tsunade roared in rage, but she wasn't crazy. She knew very well that fighting Ryuuji was basically suicide.

" Very well…I'll listen to what you have to say. "

With a smile, Ryuuji sat back on Tsunade's bed.