AI Model: gemini-3.1-flash-liteChapter 19: Dreams Come TrueAs Hinata left, she kept looking back at Naruto, and Naruto responded with a smile.Once Hinata had disappeared from view, Narutosuddenly jumped into Tsunade's arms. Rubbing against her continuously, he said with a tearful voice, "Fairy Sister, are you really my relative? Wuwuwu, ever since I was born, apart from having some impression of a Pervy Sage, I haven't seen any other relatives! I've always been all alone, it's so miserable!"The huge contrast in Naruto's behavior left everyone present with their jaws dropped. Sandaime was alright, but Kakashi, who had spent more time with Naruto, thought with a mix of envy and confusion, "Uh, Naruto's personality is really completely different from Sensei's! Instead, it's actually quite similar to Lord Jiraiya's."Tsunade had actually thought at first that he was just a lecherous brat, but Naruto's "Fairy Sister" remark made her heart bloom with joy. Coupled with the thought that he was so young and had no one to rely on, her motherly instincts flooded in. She pressed his head down and rubbed her face against the top of Naruto's head, saying, "Poor child! You've really suffered these past few years. Don't cry, don't cry, Big Sister will take care of you."Only then did Naruto truly understand what it meant to be in painful bliss; the overwhelming feeling of suffocation and the wonderful sensation left him unable to stop. Since transmigrating, he could consider this one of his many dreams fulfilled.Watching Naruto's face turn increasingly pale, Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but say, "Tsunade, please go a little easier. I think the child can barely breathe. Let's not talk here; how about we go to my office?"Tsunade released her grip upon hearing this. By now, Naruto was in a semi-comatose state, yet even so, he kept muttering, "What a happy feeling!"Seeing this, Tsunade hurriedly treated him, saying, "How pitiful! A simple hug makes him this happy. Old man, is this how you've treated the hero's descendant all these years?"Upon hearing this, Sandaime said awkwardly, "Let's talk in my office; let's not stay here."By this time, Naruto had regained consciousness. Seeing that Tsunade was still holding him and seemed to be heading to the Hokage Office, he said "weakly," "Kakashi-sensei, my friends are also injured. Could you please take them to get treated?"This remark made Tsunade certain once again that Naruto was a kind-hearted child; despite being so severely injured himself, he was still thinking of his friends. So she said, "Shizune, Robin, their injuries are just superficial and not very serious. You two stay here and treat them! Just wait here for me when you're done; I'll be back shortly."Without waiting for a response from the two, she carried Naruto and headed toward the Hokage Building with Hiruzen Sarutobi.Upon arriving at the Hokage Office, Naruto still appeared delirious, muttering "Mom" one moment and "Fairy Sister" the next, while Tsunadecontinued to stroke his forehead with a look of deep pity.Seeing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed helplessly again and said, "Tsunade, what exactly are you planning to do by coming back this time? Do you need the Village's help?"Upon hearing this, Tsunade's expression changed immediately. She said, "What? Am I not from Konoha Village? Must I have a motive to come back? Fine then, it would be a bother if the Villagecould pay off the debts I owe outside, so I don't embarrass the Village when I tell others I'm from Konoha.""Uh." Sandaime dared not speak anymore. After all, he had heard of Tsunade's title as the "Legendary Sucker," and heaven only knew how much money she owed outside.Just as Sandaime felt somewhat awkward, Tsunade said again, "Actually, now that you mention it, I really do have something to ask of you, old man. You saw the little girl next to me earlier, right? The younger one is from our Senju Clan; her name is Senju Robin. But strangely enough, this child hasn't inherited Wood Release, nor our clan's powerful recovery ability. It's as if she only inherited the name. She seems to have a special Bloodline Limit that allows any part of her body to bloom like a flower on any tangible object within her line of sight, which she can use for attacks or other purposes. It's already troublesome enough for me to take care of Shizune alone, and now with this child, I was originally planning to leave her to you to raise. But now that I've seen Naruto's situation, I'm having second thoughts. After all, you old man really aren't very reliable."Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed and said, "Don't say that. Regarding Naruto, it is true that I did not do enough. But in reality, my intention was to let him have a more relaxed growing environment; I didn't expect it to end up like this. Naruto, tell me the truth, do you hold a grudge against the Villagenow?"Hearing the old man ask a serious question, Narutoknew he couldn't play dumb anymore. He reluctantly left the gentle embrace, returned to his normal state, and replied, "It's not quite that serious. This is, after all, the home where I grew up, and the place my parents gave their lives to protect. There are people here I care about, and people who care about me; I still like it here. Although most of the villagers don't treat me very well, I know in my heart that the root of the problem doesn't lie with them. If I truly harbor any resentment, it's toward you high-ranking officials—not just Konoha's, but the so-called leaders of other Villages as well. Whether it's due to personal selfishness or considerations for the 'big picture,' it is precisely because of the ambitions of people like you that ideologies clash. That is why infighting, war, and dark deeds emerge. Originally, I just wanted to train hard to improve my strength, but now it's different. I have decided to become the Hokage! I need to have enough authority, to stand at the pinnacle of power to solve this problem. From today on, becoming the Hokage is my primary goal!"Watching the brat before him say such things, having almost seen through the problems currently existing in the Ninja World, Hiruzen Sarutobilooked at him in great astonishment. Meanwhile, Tsunade, who was standing to the side, was somewhat stunned; in her eyes, Naruto's image seemed to overlap with Nawaki and Kato Dan.
