Ryun immediately chose the guidance.
He had guessed before that Danzo might move against him, but he hadn't expected Danzo's methods to not even bother with pretense.
So it was probably because Sarutobi Hiruzen was still alive before that Danzo had held back, right?
And the current situation wasn't just about Danzo causing trouble, there was also the already fragmented plot. Nojuro Ryun needed to sort this out properly.
First, why wouldn't Danzo let Nojuro Ryun go? After all, Nojuro Ryun had already become a medical ninja.
Medical ninjas were among the most harmless group. Wasn't it a bit too petty for Danzo to not let him off even then?
Then why didn't Danzo make another move during the previous simulation with Ino?
Ryun seriously pondered the differences and finally felt he had found the conclusion.
In the last simulation, Yamanaka Fuu did seriously injure Ryun. In Danzo's view, Ryun might have learned his lesson.
This time, Ryun counter-killed Yamanaka Fuu and even gained significant fame because of it. Danzo might feel that Ryun challenged his authority and wanted to use Ryun to establish his power.
By this point, Ryun didn't hold much hope for the outcome of this simulation anymore.
Having this thought, Ryun simply stopped trying to guess Danzo's motives.
Since it was confirmed that this guy would move against him no matter what, then Ryun just needed to prepare countermeasures in advance during the next simulation.
The most important thing was, could the original Team 7 members, now the three individuals who were each doing fine on their own, still grow to their original levels?
Ryun decided to focus the simulation on this aspect.
Thinking of this, Ryun input a string of guidance text.
Afterwards, the simulation began again.
[Before Tsunade's return, Danzo sent you and the prisoners from Sunagakure together to Sunagakure. You used the same trick as before, and with your previous experience, you gained Chiyo's trust, quickly becoming the medical ninja second only to Chiyo in strength.]
[At the same time, you displayed talent in ninja tool design and puppet creation. Your status within Sunagakure rose steadily, and your influence approached that of Baki.]
Baki didn't die this time... Ryun felt it would be hard for him to reach the high position of Kazekage advisor like before.
But it didn't matter. In comparison, Ryun was more concerned about the intelligence from Konoha.
[Because of your special relationship with Konoha, the Sunagakure leadership often sought your advice regarding Konoha. Even after Tsunade returned and became Hokage, medical ninjutsu exchanges with Konoha were initiated.]
[From these exchanges, you learned that Sasuke continued his training under Kakashi, Naruto continued his training under Jiraiya, and Sakura became Tsunade's disciple.]
[But all this had little to do with you anymore. Although you had high influence in Sunagakure, you were still restricted from leaving Sunagakure.]
Seeing this, Ryun's heart sank, and he slowly uttered two words. "Finished."
Now it wasn't just about Naruto and Sasuke being unable to motivate each other. What growth could Sasuke, educated by Kakashi, possibly have? Could he reach elite jonin level three years later?
Why didn't Orochimaru take Sasuke away? Was it because Sasuke didn't participate in the Chunin Exams, so Orochimaru had no chance to give Sasuke the Cursed Seal?
Originally, Sasuke, after three years with Orochimaru, became the white-clothed Sasuke. His excellent basic abilities, plus the Heaven Cursed Seal, the three tomoe Sharingan, and absorbing Orochimaru gave him the capital to challenge Kage-level fighters.
Sasuke following Kakashi wouldn't have these opportunities. At this time, Kakashi didn't even know his own eye was the Mangekyo Sharingan. Did the future of saving the world now rely on Naruto?
On the other hand, Sakura, she actually became Tsunade's disciple so early, which puzzled Ryun.
As for Naruto, Ryun wasn't too worried.
Naruto's growth path was actually very straightforward. Learning Sage Mode and then completing communication with the Nine-Tails would already give Naruto ninety-nine percent of his original strength.
The only remaining problem was, without Sasuke's cooperation, how would Naruto fight that series of bosses.
After thinking for a long time, Ryun realized there wasn't much point in considering these things.
This simulation could just be treated as purely collecting intelligence. After all, without a child, he couldn't even save the simulation results and had to rely on his own memory.
...Wait, maybe try that?
Ryun had always wanted to try whether he could have a child with someone other than the simulated object. Now seemed like a good opportunity.
As for the choice of partner... naturally, it would be Temari.
So Ryun completed the final simulation guidance.
[In Konoha year 65, after your position was secure, you began pursuing Temari.]
[Temari was responsible for Sunagakure's diplomatic affairs, and Sunagakure's biggest diplomatic need at the time was maintaining its alliance with Konoha. Consulting you became the thing she did most often. Temari valued her family relationships greatly, and you were not afraid of Gaara. You maintained a good relationship with Gaara using Naruto as a topic.]
[Your persona aligned with Temari's pursuit of a partner. Soon, your relationship with Temari became close.]
Ryun let out a long sigh. Next, it depended on whether he could have a child with Temari and whether he could save this simulation's results.
Although trying this with Temari, whom he hadn't even met, was very impolite, but... it was just a simulation after all.
But just as Ryun thought he would spend this entire life lying low in Sunagakure, a sudden change occurred.
[Chiyo went out to search for her grandson, Akasuna no Sasori, and died. You became Sunagakure's strongest medical ninja. The medical ninjutsu exchanges with Konoha began to be led by you.]
[Tsunade, upon learning of this situation, sent Kakashi, Sasuke, Sakura, and Yamato to support you and expressed Konoha's goodwill towards you.]
[Sakura even pulled you into an unmanned corner. She expressed her longing for you with a hug and even whispered in your ear, "Ryun, I came to take you home!"]
[It turned out that although Tsunade had become Hokage, she did not have enough capable people under her. You, a genius who should have been used by Konoha, became a target she valued.]
Seeing this, Ryun suddenly understood, seemingly grasping why Tsunade took Sakura as a disciple so quickly.
So she wanted to use Sakura's relationship to bring this genius back!
But... should he return to Konoha?
[This matter was soon known by Temari. Temari, whose temper was not good, began arguing with Sakura right in front of you, claiming that she and you were already in a romantic relationship, but your relationship was denied by Sakura.]
Oh this... Ryun was immediately torn between laughter and tears. How did it turn into a love triangle scenario?
He really didn't do this on purpose. He originally thought the next time he'd see Sakura would be around the time of the Kazekage Rescue mission.
What should he do next? Should he return to Konoha?
Just then, new simulation events once again went beyond Ryun's expectations.
[Konoha year 65, Uchiha Itachi and Kisame Hoshigaki arrived in Sunagakure, wanting to take Sasuke away. Sunagakure mobilized its full forces, beginning the Sasuke Retrieval Mission.]
Seeing this, Ryun rolled his eyes.
Retrieve what? This is a lost cause.
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