It seems... there really isn't anything wrong with it.
Nojuro Ryun realized he had fallen into a misunderstanding.
If the goal was just to have offspring... it seemed it wasn't absolutely necessary to involve emotions.
This included not only situations like with Temari or Mitarashi Anko after drinking, but also a much more common situation, such as a political marriage.
If Ryun gave the guidance now, he believed that whether it was the Daimyo or Danzo, they would send him a bunch of female ninjas with Chunin-level strength, for the purpose of Ryun leaving offspring.
The remaining problem was that without the information factor, leaving offspring would be utterly worthless.
Having thought through this, Ryun felt he had a broader range of options.
Of course, some operations were limited to the simulations. The real Ryun still needed to collect simulation opportunities.
Without affecting his own training and duties, raising the favorability of female ninjas to obtain more opportunities remained something Ryun had to do.
The most crucial point was that Ryun had no room for error in reality. He really didn't want to get elbowed by Guy and Tsunade teaming up in real life.
As Ryun pondered, the simulation continued. The text that appeared next gave Ryun another slight shock.
[Hyuga Hiashi also invited you through Hinata, hoping you could formally teach the Hyuga clan your chakra thread technique, to enhance their mid-to-long-range attack methods, and had Hyuga Hanabi become your disciple.]
[You even suddenly became friends with many Konoha kunoichi like Shizune and Inuzuka Hana. Later, after Shizune got drunk and let it slip, you found out these arrangements were made on Tsunade's instructions.]
Ryun felt a chill run through his teeth.
Had he become a hot commodity fought over by many factions within Konoha and even the Land of Fire?
He thought that in the last simulation, becoming Tsunade's disciple and a Hokage Advisor had already made him hot enough.
But now Ryun realized that a Tsunade-level medical ninja belonging to no organization, a future powerhouse with the potential to reach Kage level, was far more welcome than an Advisor who already had an affiliation.
Whichever organization managed to recruit Ryun would have the safety of their ninjas' lives guaranteed, and could even use Ryun to counter Tsunade's influence.
Furthermore, considering previous simulation experiences, after Tsunade became Hokage, she had almost no time left to see patients for money.
Shizune's skill couldn't compare to Tsunade's, and Sakura hadn't grown up yet.
This meant Ryun became the only viable option to fill this vacancy... no wonder the Daimyo of the Land of Fire pursued him so fervently.
So, should he take advantage now to guide the simulation and operate on a larger scale?
Ryun thought briefly and abandoned the idea.
The goal of this simulation was Tenten. Having offspring with Tenten was his ultimate objective. The rest could only be considered possibilities to increase simulation paths.
As for the current popularity, it could completely serve as his "prodigal son returns" signboard, used to mend his relationship with Tenten.
Ryun decided to continue observing to see if the simulated version of himself shared his thoughts. If yes, it could save simulation opportunities.
[Faced with so many temptations appearing within a year, you were not blinded. You only chose to associate with ninjas from whom you had collected the information factor. Your relationships with Ino and Hinata grew closer.]
[As for Mitarashi Anko, because she already had a child, you subconsciously distanced yourself from her, which upset her greatly. After several rounds of probing, Shizune and the others also resumed normal interactions with you.]
The corner of Ryun's mouth twitched, feeling both amused and exasperated.
Who could Mitarashi Anko's actions be blamed on... but he wondered how the child Nuo Mi was doing. Living in the same village as the child at the same time, this feeling was really quite wonderful.
[Konoha 68, Naruto returned from training. He learned what you had done and was furious, wanting to get justice for Sakura. However, Naruto, who hadn't yet trained in Sage Mode, was defeated by you. He was deeply struck.]
[The Seventh Team reassembled. You received a mandatory conscription order from Tsunade, requiring you to face the increasingly dangerous ninja world situation alongside Sakura and Naruto in the coming period.]
[You initially wanted to refuse, and had the reasons and status to refuse. But Tsunade promised you that after everything was over, she would fight you again and intentionally lose to you. You gladly agreed.]
Seeing this, Ryun laughed out loud. Had Tsunade sold out her own disciple Sakura?
But this wasn't strange, really.
To be serious, it was Sakura and Tenten who were unreasonable for pulling Tsunade and Guy out as shields. They probably didn't think Ryun would really dare to challenge these two powerhouses at the time.
Afterwards, what no one in Konoha anticipated was that Ryun challenging them once wasn't enough. Later, he even made challenging the two a form of training.
For a challenge maniac like Guy, it was one thing, but Tsunade was busy as Hokage day and night—where would she find time to fight Ryun every day?
She was probably already dissatisfied with this and wanted to teach Sakura a lesson in return.
As for whether Sakura would therefore have to marry Ryun... Tsunade in Konoha 68 certainly had no time to worry about such things.
Talk of love and romance? Wait until everyone was still alive after this year was over!
[You, Sakura, and Naruno reassembled the Seventh Team, replacing Sai's original role. Sai became a direct Hokage guard ANBU member, obeying Tsunade's orders.]
[Your relationship with Naruto was not good. In Naruto's eyes, you were even inferior to Sasuke. At least Sasuke wouldn't be unfaithful and make Sakura unhappy. However, you didn't mind this either, because you knew you were only temporarily taking Sasuke's place.]
[In the following days, you fought alongside Naruto across east and west, fighting all the way until the end of the Great Ninja War. Your conscription order also ended here.]
[Fighting side by side all along, plus you sacrificing lifespan to save Sarutobi Asuma and Jiraiya, greatly eased your relationship with Sakura. She fell for you again.]
[However, you stayed true to your original intention. Faced with Sakura's hints that she could accept your confession, you still chose to have both. Sakura, furious, fought you once more, but still was not your match. She reiterated her original condition, demanding you defeat Tsunade.]
Seeing this, Ryun suddenly thought of something.
The current Might Guy... could he still only have one leg left?
Did that mean... Ryun's eyes lit up—could he really fulfill Tenten and Sakura's original conditions?
The subsequent development truly matched Ryun's prediction!
[You found Tenten. Having experienced the Great Ninja War and witnessed Neji's death, she had also changed her mindset. Although she still could not accept sharing you with others, she could accept losing you even less. In her conflict, she also reiterated the condition from back then. In her view, if you could defeat Tsunade, you would also have the qualifications to make your own life rules.]
[Under the watchful eyes of all Konoha, at the Valley of the End, you began your battle against Tsunade and Guy in his wheelchair. Then Tsunade intentionally went easy and lost. Guy the Might, without opening the Eight Gates, was also not your match.]
[Facing the helplessly amused gazes of the Konoha ninjas, you raised the victory sign V towards the blushing Tenten and Sakura.]
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