Chapter 19

Tsunade didn't expect that he would suddenly speak so affectionately, and she felt a little shy.

However, Sosuke remembered the promise he had made earlier. He looked at Tsunade and smiled, "Do you remember what I said when I left? You wouldn't want to back out, would you?"

When Tsunade heard this, she suddenly remembered that he had said he would marry her when he came back, but she didn't refuse at that time.

In Konoha, there is no specific legal age for marriage as long as both parties agree.

So, Tsunade marrying him at eighteen was actually quite normal in this era.

"I... I... Of course, I wouldn't go back on my word, but I'm not sure what Grandma will say..."

Seeing that Tsunade had agreed, Sosuke was naturally overjoyed. However, Tsunade's mention of her grandmother reminded him of something.

Even though the Senju Clan had almost declined, with only Tsunade and her brother, Nawaki, left, there was still someone very powerful in their family.

That person was Tsunade's grandmother, Uzumaki Mito, the strongest shinobi in Konoha.

As the first Jinchuriki of the Nine-Tails, Mito had almost reached a level of spiritual connection with the Nine-Tails, and her strength was certainly not to be underestimated.

In the original story, she was known as the woman who helped Hashirama Senju bring peace to the world.

Even though her strength might not match Madara Uchiha's, she was still a person other shinobi would not dare challenge.

After all, the Nine-Tails is the strongest of the tailed beasts, and with the Nine-Tails, she was incredibly powerful!

Moreover, the Uzumaki clan possessed sealing jutsu, along with an astonishing amount of chakra and vitality. 

In this era, where Hashirama is gone, and Madara is presumed dead, this old lady's strength would probably make her the true strongest shinobi in the world.

Thinking of this, Sosuke said to Tsunade, "Then let's go meet Lady Mito. I believe she will definitely approve of our marriage!'

Even though Mito was incredibly powerful, she seemed to be quite approachable. She had also taken very good care of her Uzumaki clan descendant, Uzumaki Kushina.

Moreover, Sosuke had been quite good to Tsunade and her younger brother over the years and should have been able to convince her to agree to the marriage.

Tsunade had no objections to this. Besides, her grandmother had mentioned just a few days ago that she wanted to meet Sosuke.

"However, if you want to see Grandma, you'll have to talk to Sensei first. Grandma is currently being protected outside the village..."

Sosuke was immediately puzzled upon hearing this.

"Oh? Mito-sama isn't in the village? Why does she need to live outside the village?"

Logically, as Tsunade's grandmother, Mito should be living on the Senju clan's estate.

Moreover, Mito is getting old, wouldn't it be quite inconvenient for her to live outside the village?

When Tsunade heard Sosuke's question, the hand he was holding suddenly tightened into a fist.

"Grandma is getting old... Sensei is worried about the Nine-Tails going berserk, so for the safety of the village, he took Grandma outside the village, and others were not allowed to see her easily."

After hearing this, Sosuke was once again surprised by Hiruzen's actions.

This old man really isn't a good person. Mito Uzumaki was his teacher's wife, and yet he treats her like this?

He said it was for the safety of the village, but Mito is the first Jinchuriki. She's only in her sixties, and with the Uzumaki clan's long lifespan, the Nine-Tails' seal shouldn't be easy to break.

This action, to put it bluntly, is imprisonment.

Then, when Sosuke thought about the sudden disappearance of the Senju Clan, it seemed like he was starting to figure things out.

Tsunade's behavior also indicated that even though she hadn't said anything, she probably had been upset about her grandmother's situation for a long time.

In the original story, Tsunade eventually left the village, likely not just because of the deaths of her lover and brother but because the village truly disappointed her.

He patted Tsunade's fist and comforted her.

"Don't worry, with me around, I'll make sure Mito-sama returns to Konoha one day!"

If it were the old him, Tsunade wouldn't have believed that he could do such a thing, especially since it would mean going against the Hokage.

But now, Sosuke had the strength to kill Kage and was even called the Blue Lightning of the Shinobi World.

"Hmm! I believe in you!"

Tsunade liked the feeling of being cared for, and she didn't reject his kindness, especially since they were just one step away from marriage.

After taking another day to rest, Sosuke finally regained his ability to move. He didn't waste any time and immediately went to find Third Hokage.

Even though Tsunade was determined to follow him, Sosuke refused because he felt that this meeting with the Third Hokage wouldn't be settled with just a few words.

...

Sosuke's intuition was right. 

When the Third Hokage heard that he wanted to meet him, he immediately summoned him, but Danzo sat next to him.

This immediately gave him, who knew the true nature of these two old men, a bad feeling.

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