Terumī Mei heard the elder's words and shared the exact same thought.
The two villages had previously gone to war, both suffering casualties.
*Perhaps Ryōsuke will do it for my sake and allow our two villages to coexist peacefully,* she thought.
"Elder Genji, he is indeed from the Leaf Village. I will have a proper talk with him about this matter."
"I hope we can establish a cooperative alliance between our villages."
"Good."
Genji felt extremely pleased.
If that happened, it would be wonderful news for both him and the village.
At the Senju clan compound in the Leaf Village, Ryōsuke brought Orochimaru before Tsunade.
Seeing Orochimaru, Tsunade's eyes narrowed, and she instantly exuded a dangerous aura.
"Orochimaru, you bastard who makes a mockery of the dead. To think you actually dare to show your face in the Senju compound."
She clenched her fists, ready to deliver a devastating blow.
At that moment, Ryōsuke spoke up.
"Tsunade, stand down. Orochimaru is my subordinate now."
Tsunade immediately lowered her clenched fists and asked in confusion,
"Ryōsuke, what do you mean? This guy is pure evil. He's not the type to ever willingly submit to anyone."
The old Orochimaru had been fine, but after experiencing certain tragedies, his mindset had become extreme.
He had completely abandoned normal human morality and become incredibly twisted.
Orochimaru spoke with a solemn expression.
"Tsunade, how could I ever betray Lord Ryōsuke? Stop spouting nonsense."
Tsunade was completely taken aback.
*Is this really something Orochimaru would say?*
*He never showed this much respect even when facing the old man, the Third Hokage.*
*Just what did Ryōsuke do to him?*
Ryōsuke smiled and said,
"Don't worry, he won't betray me."
Only then did Tsunade fully relax her grip.
"Alright, so what exactly are you planning to do?"
Ryōsuke explained,
"To develop science and technology, of course."
"Only by advancing technology can we drive the unification of the shinobi world."
"And to develop technology, we must recruit top talent. I doubt anyone is more capable in that regard than Orochimaru."
Tsunade finally understood Ryōsuke's intentions.
It was true that Orochimaru was incredibly sinister, but his genius was unquestionable.
Previously, he had focused entirely on twisted human experiments, even modifying his own body into some inhuman monstrosity. But if that talent were redirected toward technological advancement, he might actually achieve monumental breakthroughs.
Orochimaru was also surprised. He hadn't expected Lord Ryōsuke to take him in as a subordinate for such a grand purpose. He couldn't help but lick his snake-like lips.
*Unifying the shinobi world... Now that is a truly magnificent ambition,* he thought.
No one had ever achieved such a goal.
Even during the era of the Sage of Six Paths, he had merely founded Ninshū; the world itself had never been truly united.
"My Lord, I will not fail you."
"I believe in your abilities. You may leave,"
Ryōsuke ordered.
Upon hearing this, Orochimaru immediately turned and left the Senju compound.
Tsunade watched the departing Orochimaru, amazed by his absolute obedience.
*He must truly be under complete control,* she thought.
Ryōsuke was someone who could even control the Tailed Beasts, let alone Orochimaru.
Looking at the mature man standing beside her, she felt deeply satisfied.
She never expected to find a man like him at her age. She was far luckier than other women.
Earlier, when she saw the dead shinobi being resurrected, an idea had formed in her mind. She wanted to ask Ryōsuke to revive her two grandfathers and her younger brother, Nawaki. As for Katō Dan, she decided against it.
She belonged to Ryōsuke now and already had two children with him. If Katō Dan were resurrected, what would he even do?
It was better to just leave his soul in peace.
With a look of anticipation on her face, she looked at Ryōsuke.
"Can you resurrect my grandfathers and Nawaki?"
Ryōsuke replied decisively.
"No."
Tsunade's expression instantly turned to disappointment.
But she quickly regained her composure.
Given her relationship with Ryōsuke, he wouldn't just refuse her outright without reason. After all, they were deeply connected. Unable to hold back, she asked,
"Is it because they died so long ago that their bodies are gone, making resurrection impossible?"
She voiced her speculation.
Even if Ryōsuke possessed god-like powers...
If there was no body left, even if he could summon their souls back, where would they be housed?
Ryōsuke explained,
"That's not the reason. It's just not possible right now. Resurrecting your two grandfathers would seriously interfere with my plans. I can do it later, though."
"Of course, that will depend on your performance."
He playfully caressed Tsunade's face. Her skin was still incredibly smooth and delicate. Perhaps due to a man's nourishment, it was even more flawless than it had been in the original timeline.
Tsunade simply let him caress her as he pleased.
After all, this was nothing to her. The man before her had done all sorts of outrageous things to her behind closed doors.
Right now, her heart was racing with excitement. It seemed she had guessed wrong.
Even those without physical bodies could be resurrected. If that was the case, then her grandfathers truly could be brought back to life!
Seeing Ryōsuke's confident demeanor, she felt completely reassured.
"Alright, then how about I give you a few more children?"
In her eyes, having children was Ryōsuke's favorite thing to do.
And Tsunade herself loved seeing new life brought into the world; it gave her an indescribable sense of fulfillment.
Hearing this, a smile appeared on Ryōsuke's face. Tsunade was very sensible.
"Alright, let's go. Time to make some babies."
The system rewards he received from Tsunade bearing his children were incredibly generous.
Whether it was the Complete Sealing Jutsu Collection or the Sage Body, they had all massively boosted his strength.
Over the following period, Ryōsuke began to work hard, diligently sowing his seeds.
He needed to sow seeds with Kurenai, Tsunade, Shizune, Yugito Nii, Uzuki Yūgao, Yakushi Nono, Konan, Ayame, and Anko.
These women were all in the Leaf Village. As for Terumī Mei and Samui, Ryōsuke would find time to visit them and replenish their seeds as well.
After all, he had already given them enough time to rest.