"Yes, yes, yes!"

"Zenkichi-sama, thanks to your insight and leadership, the ninja world finally knows peace."

Tsunade looked at Zenkichi helplessly, reaching out to flick his forehead.

Zenkichi smiled, turned to face her, and the two naturally leaned into a close and comfortable posture.

The atmosphere in the office grew warmer, the air thick with subtle tension.

"Ah!"

A sudden gasp broke the moment.

Zenkichi turned with an annoyed look and spotted Konan at the door, her cheeks red as she quickly stepped back.

"Your secretary's here. You should probably get up now," Tsunade muttered, her voice flat but teasing.

Zenkichi let out a quiet sigh. "I really set myself up this time."

He glanced at Tsunade and smiled. "Let's continue… tonight."

Tsunade rolled her eyes, but the small curve of her lips gave her away.

"Come in," she called.

Konan entered, still flustered, and dropped a stack of paperwork onto Tsunade's desk.

"Since the boss is back," Tsunade said with a grin, "you can take care of this."

Zenkichi looked at the pile and wordlessly formed a seal. A shadow clone popped into existence and sat at the desk, immediately beginning to process the work.

"Let's go. I haven't been back in a while—show me around Konoha," Zenkichi said cheerfully.

Tsunade's eyes lit up. "A lot's changed since you left. You'll definitely enjoy it."

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"Apologies, Zenkichi-sama, Tsunade-sama," the casino manager said with a distressed look. "We had an incident and have to close early."

"Closing early?" Tsunade raised an eyebrow. "But when I was losing money here, you never closed."

She chuckled, happily eyeing the stack of chips she had just won. With her debts finally cleared, the winnings were enough to support her for months. She couldn't help but feel giddy.

Zenkichi casually set his chips down. "Forget it. That's enough."

With his power, gambling wasn't much different from playing a rigged game—it was too easy.

"Seriously?" Tsunade frowned. "With odds like this, why not take more?"

"If I keep winning, the casino might shut down for good," Zenkichi replied. "You know what they say—slow and steady keeps the river flowing."

He leaned in with a grin and lightly pinched her lower back, making Tsunade groan and roll her eyes again.

"I heard there's a great hotel in Konoha," he said. "Let's go try it out."

Tsunade didn't argue. Old ties aside, being with Zenkichi had its own comfort.

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After staying in Konoha for a while, Zenkichi traveled to the Land of Water to visit Terumi Mei. Even strong women needed affection sometimes.

Later, he proposed that Tsunade, Terumi Mei, and Konan help him bring the advanced knowledge of the First Ninja World to the Second.

At first, they were stunned by the idea of another world. But after a bit of discussion, they agreed.

With the system's tracking ability and the power of the Dragon Vein, Zenkichi transported all four of them to Ninja World No. 2.

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At two unmarked graves, Konan stood silently, a white paper flower in her hair, a somber expression on her face.

Suddenly, a younger version of Konan appeared and gently placed two bouquets in front of the graves.

"Who… are you?" the younger Konan asked, startled.

"I'm you. From another world," the older Konan replied quietly. "I wanted to see what changed between us."

"Hmm… I'm curious too," the younger Konan said, smiling faintly.

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In the Hokage's Office, the first Tsunade stared at her counterpart, brow furrowed.

"Wait… are you married?" she asked, bewildered.

Tsunade No. 2 scoffed. "No. Are you?"

The first Tsunade shook her head. As experienced medics, they could tell at a glance whether the other had... experience.

Tsunade No. 2's gaze shifted toward the window, where Zenkichi stood admiring the distant view.

"So, according to him, you and he are very close in your world?" she asked with a raised brow. "He said he wouldn't let me be with any other man."

Tsunade No. 1 blinked, then glared at Zenkichi with suspicion.

Zenkichi scratched his cheek awkwardly. "You two chat. I'll, uh… go for a walk."

---

As he wandered through Konoha, Zenkichi suddenly froze.

In front of him, Uzumaki Naruto was walking hand-in-hand with Uchiha Sasuke, clearly acting like a couple.

Trailing behind them were Sakura and Hinata, both visibly heartbroken.

"What the hell?" Zenkichi muttered. "My eyes… my poor eyes."

He hadn't altered history to this extent—had he?

With a sigh, he accepted responsibility. After all, he had eliminated Hinata's would-be partner.

It was only right to… compensate.

Appearing beside Hinata in an instant, he gave her a gentle smile.

"Hello, little lady."

Hinata, still crushed by what she'd just seen, looked up in surprise.

When she saw Zenkichi—the hero who had once saved Konoha—standing before her, her face flushed instantly.

"Z-Zenkichi-sama…" she stammered, awe and affection mixing in her eyes.

Zenkichi smiled warmly. "How about we go sit and talk somewhere? Just the two of us."

He pointed toward a cozy couple's café nearby.

Hinata's face turned bright red. "O-okay…"

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Did the Original Author just made Naruto G*Y?(⁠⊙⁠_⁠◎⁠)

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