"Who exactly are you? What are you trying to do?" Tsunami glared at Naruto as he approached.
Before, Naruto had come to her home without a word, without any explanation, and had directly taken their family of three.
Moreover, they were held separately, and she still didn't know how Tazuna and Inari were doing.
Although Naruto had been wearing a mask before, he had taken it off now, but his clothes hadn't changed, so she recognized him immediately.
Tsunami was secretly surprised; this person was so young!
Even so, it couldn't extinguish her anger.
"I will replace Gato and control everything in Wave Country." Naruto smiled faintly, sizing up Tsunami.
Not exactly a beauty queen, she'd be considered average in the anime world.
But she had a certain nurturing quality about her, very similar to Mikoto Uchiha. She'd make a decent maid to have around.
The only downside was her height; she was a little short, not even a meter and sixty centimeters. Just a few centimeters taller than Naruto right now.
Of course, for Naruto at his current age, it was perfect.
Tsunami was mortified by Naruto's brazen gaze, but she was more concerned about the meaning behind his words.
"What do you mean by that?" Tsunami was startled.
"Just what I said. Gato is dead."
Naruto grasped Tsunami's hand tightly, a deep pain flashing in his eyes: "I know our situation is difficult, but I will do my best to protect you, no matter the cost."
Tsunami felt his sincerity and smiled slightly, gently releasing his hand. "Naruto, I don't want to see you get hurt for me."
Naruto stared intently into her eyes, resolutely saying, "I'm willing to endure anything for you, as long as you're happy."
A warm feeling welled up in Tsunami's heart; she knew Naruto loved her truly. She decided to become strong, no longer allowing herself to be a weak victim.
"No matter what happens, we'll face it together," Tsunami mustered her courage and firmly grasped Naruto's hand.
Naruto smiled and nodded. "Yes, we will overcome difficulties together and create a future that belongs to us."
A determined light flashed in Tsunami's eyes; she decided to walk through every difficult day with Naruto, no longer submitting to the whims of fate.
As time passed, Naruto and Tsunami grew increasingly strong, facing various difficulties and challenges together. Naruto proved his sincerity and determination with his actions, while Tsunami also revealed her inner courage and wisdom.
Finally, they created a family filled with happiness, no longer subject to fate's control. Naruto watched Tsunami smiling happily, his heart filled with satisfaction and happiness.
Tsunami became the most important support in his life, and together they created a warm and happy ending. In this story, they supported each other, creating a beautiful future and demonstrating the power of love and courage.
"From now on, you'll be in charge of managing everything at home. You can hire more servants, but only female ones, and they can't be too ugly." Afterward, Naruto gave her the privilege of taking care of the people of Wave Country.
After moving into Gato's manor, Naruto had already sent away the excess people.
The guards all went to the company.
Gato's women were sent away with severance pay.
The male servants were sent away, as were the older and uglier female servants.
Now, in the vast manor, there were fewer than ten people left.
"Then my father and Inari..." Tsunami was most concerned about her family.
"You saved Inari's life just now," Naruto said casually.
"That's great, thank you," Tsunami breathed a sigh of relief.
At least Naruto wasn't the type to take advantage and then leave without a word, making her efforts worthwhile.
Then, she looked at him hopefully, "What about my father?"
"Don't get your hopes up about Tazuna," Naruto glanced at her, pouring cold water on her hopes. "He's offended the interests of the entire Gato Group. Everyone in the company wants him dead, so he won't survive."
That old man was now the last spiritual pillar of Wave Country. Only when he died would the people of Wave Country completely lose hope.
Naruto wouldn't easily change his decision just because Tsunami had become his woman.
Letting Tazuna go was easy, but the consequences would be troublesome.
At the very least, Tsunami wasn't worth Naruto protecting Tazuna for.
"How could this be..."
Tsunami's face crumpled, and tears streamed down her cheeks. She wanted to plead, but she didn't know if Naruto could make a difference. She could only cover her face and weep.
Naruto was silent for a moment before speaking. "Tazuna's fate is set, but if you'll follow me wholeheartedly from now on, I could consider helping you raise Inari to be a man."
Helping his woman raise her son, who wasn't even his... it was a bit embarrassing for a transmigrator. But this was the biggest concession Naruto could make.
Of course, if he were the one raising him, he would definitely mold him into the shape he wanted.
Ever since Kaysha died, Inari's worldview had collapsed, and he'd been despondent.
He was already like this at the age of eight; without some intervention, he had no future.
So, Naruto's promise was a ray of hope for Tsunami. The question now was whether she would choose Tazuna or Inari.
But as mentioned before, she was a woman who easily resigned herself to fate.
Naruto had already told her that Tazuna couldn't be saved, so she naturally had no other choice.
"I... I can do it," Tsunami agreed without hesitation, after only a slight pause.
She was afraid that Naruto would suddenly change his mind if she hesitated too long.
"Then let's wait and see!"
Naruto said, pushing her head down.
Tsunami was a little resistant, but she still yielded.
"By the way, I don't know your name yet," Tsunami said, looking up.
Naruto pushed her back down, a look of enjoyment on his face. "My name is... Naruto, but in front of others, call me Menma!"
He didn't elaborate. Tsunami was just an ordinary woman, with no power. There was no need for her to know too much, and Naruto wouldn't involve her in too many things.
Because of his Uzumaki physique and Nine-Tails Chakra, Naruto still hadn't been satisfied.
However, to let Tsunami prove her feelings, Naruto had already unlocked three places on her.
Well, for now, he was quite satisfied.
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