Tsunade's Kiss

Deidara thought to himself, at this moment, his fate had once again taken a turn. Indeed, fate was still in his own hands; it was just a matter of whether he could seize it. Deidara was now changing his original destiny, having left Iwagakure at a very young age and mostly self-taught. Now, returning to seek the guidance of the Tsuchikage, he had filled in many of his shortcomings in various techniques. If he successfully learned the Dust Release from the Tsuchikage, not to mention Sasuke, even Itachi's Susanoo might not necessarily be a match for Deidara. Even if Itachi were to activate Susanoo, he would have to fight Deidara to find out. As for Sasuke, it was better to forget about him. With Deidara's Dust Release, any Lightning Release, any Body Flicker Jutsu would be rendered useless. Everything would be reduced to nothing by the fearsome power of Dust Release, which could even break through Susanoo's defense.

Of course, all of this depended on whether Deidara could succeed in becoming stronger under the Tsuchikage's guidance. He, who had a strong sense of self-esteem, had set aside his pride and reputation for the sake of a few good friends. This showed just how much he cared about friends he acknowledged. In the future, if he were to fight Sasuke again, it would indeed be dangerous.

"How does it feel to control the Tailed Beasts?" It had been five days since they returned to the Land of Snow. Guren had already accepted the reality of Yukimaru's death. From the initial madness and loss of control, she had returned to her original carefree, extreme, and cruel self. However, her eyes, after returning to normal, seemed even colder than before, occasionally revealing a trace of coldness.

After her recovery, Guren immediately knelt before Ryoha. She knew that Kabuto was Orochimaru's most important henchman. If she wanted to deal with him, she would also have to deal with Orochimaru. However, even if she had the strength to deal with Kabuto, she did not have the power to confront Orochimaru. Kabuto was acting under Orochimaru's orders, so a large portion of her hatred for Kabuto was transferred to Orochimaru.

In addition, Guren had previously expressed her loyalty to never betray Ryoha. Her kneeling was an expression of unwavering loyalty, as well as a request for Ryoha to help her become stronger. Ryoha agreed, but he made a demand: she must never be controlled by hatred but should control it instead. She must not become like Sasuke, who would do anything to gain power, even betraying comrades, crossing their own moral boundaries, and even their own souls.

If she sought power, she could cultivate it herself, and Ryoha would provide all the resources and assistance needed. Upon hearing this, Guren's cold heart slightly warmed. She never expected this divine man to value her so much, especially since his request was entirely for her own good. At that moment, Guren secretly vowed in her heart that she would never betray Ryoha, even if it meant death. She was determined to work diligently for Ryoha.

Tsunade looked down at Guren, who was practicing tirelessly, and then looked at Ryoha, who was sitting beside her, sipping tea with ease. She recalled that he had previously controlled the Three-tails, so she couldn't help but ask, "How is it? The control over the Tailed Beasts?"

"It's alright, using them as weapons is not bad. At least, in large-scale battles, if the opponent is a Jinchuriki, I can directly extract their Tailed Beast. If it's a Tailed Beast without a Jinchuriki, it's even easier to control directly," Ryoha replied.

The Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, or even the power surpassing it, could control the Tailed Beasts, but the condition was that it could only control Tailed Beasts without a Jinchuriki. If the opponent was a Jinchuriki, using the Tailed Beast transformation would not allow direct control over the Tailed Beast within the Jinchuriki's body. To control the Tailed Beast, they would have to extract it from the Jinchuriki's body first. However, there was another way: controlling both the Jinchuriki and the Tailed Beast together.

As of now, besides the Eight-Tails' Jinchuriki, who couldn't be controlled directly, Ryoha could easily use the Mangekyo Sharingan's power to hypnotize and control other Jinchuriki.

(The Eight-Tails' Jinchuriki was originally incredibly powerful, and he had reached a consensus with the Tailed Beast, becoming one with it. His own strength was formidable, so even Ryoha couldn't directly control the transformed Eight-Tails Jinchuriki. He could only release the Eight-Tails and then directly manipulate it.)

"It seems like you are already preparing for the Fourth War. You're really bold. You brought Karin before and made Bulma jealous. You teased her every day. And now you've brought another beautiful woman. Should I say you have good luck or that you're just too audacious?" Tsunade frowned slightly, and even she didn't notice the slight sourness in her tone.

"Isn't it just Bulma who got jealous? My Princess Tsunade, didn't you get jealous too?" Ryoha glanced at Tsunade and teased.

"Am I jealous? It seems like I really am. So, how will you appease my jealousy?" Tsunade was momentarily stunned but didn't get annoyed like other women who had their thoughts exposed. Instead, she smiled charmingly and, while talking to Ryoha, extended her smooth finger towards Guren below. Despite the tens of meters of distance, a vibrant green light shot out from her fingertip and directly entered Guren's body. Guren, who had been practicing continuously since morning, froze in place, unable to move. At the same time, she felt a cool and pleasant sensation spreading throughout her body, healing all the damage and fatigue caused by training at an astonishing speed. Fueled by her hatred and her own resolute will, she resumed her training once her body recovered.

"Appease? I really don't know about that. So, my Princess Tsunade, what do you want to appease your jealousy?" Ryoha's interest was piqued, and he started to play along with Tsunade.

"Of course, I want your heart. You're so flirtatious; I don't know if you'll be fickle. I need to check what your heart is like." Tsunade adorably narrowed her eyes. At this moment, Tsunade was either genuinely happy or extremely angry. Previously, Orochimaru had angered her and was almost beaten by Tsunade. As for Jiraiya, it was even worse. They had just met, and he was sent flying by Tsunade. But now, no matter how you looked at it, she seemed more pleased than angry.

"If it makes you love me without any reservation, then you can have this small heart of mine." Ryoha looked at Tsunade as she walked up to him, lightly smiled, and took Tsunade's pure and smooth hand, placing it on his chest. Suddenly, his terrifying physical defense seemed to disappear, and he forcefully guided Tsunade's hand into his body, touching his heart.

"Fool, I've loved you without any reservation ever since I gave you my first kiss." Tsunade's hand was inside Ryoha's body, as if she wanted to blend with him forever.