Chapter 584: Chapter 584: Renya’s Brilliant Strategy

Senju Tobirama saw Renya’s firm attitude and silently let out a sigh.

"Forget it. As long as you’re happy."

If this kid truly didn’t want to get married, then so be it.

After all, forced love never ends well. He himself had once been pressured into marriage by his sister-in-law, so naturally he didn’t want to become that kind of elder.

He only hoped Renya wouldn’t regret today’s decision in the future...

At this moment, he finally understood why his sister-in-law had spent so many years urging him to marry.

In truth, she was simply worried he would grow old alone and live poorly.

Fortunately, although he never married or had children, he had a good adopted son. Having someone to take care of him in old age wouldn’t be a problem.

The only thing Senju Tobirama worried about was that when Renya grew old, no one would be there to care for him.

After all, he had no adopted son, and his three disciples were hardly reliable.

But with this kid’s intelligence, even without children, his life probably wouldn’t turn out too badly.

Seeing that Senju Tobirama had stopped trying to persuade him, the tension in Renya’s heart finally eased.

In his view, Mito-san was not someone easy to fool. As long as this old man didn’t interfere, everything would be fine.

"I’ll tell my sister-in-law your thoughts. As long as you don’t regret it later."

"I won’t, I won’t..." Renya immediately replied with a smile.

He hadn’t expected Senju Tobirama to help explain things for him. Now he wouldn’t need to use the prepared speech he had arranged beforehand.

Just like Nara Motoha had said, marriage was simply too troublesome.

Living alone might feel lonely at times, but as long as one wasn’t truly alone, wasn’t that enough?

After all, Shimura Danzō and Nara Motoha both felt the same way and had no intention of marrying either. When they grew old, they could take care of one another.

A group of old men basking in the sun together, reminiscing about the past and enjoying retirement life.

Wasn’t that far better than staying home and babysitting grandchildren?

Senju Tobirama looked at Renya’s beaming expression and shook his head helplessly.

He wondered if his own lifelong bachelorhood had influenced this kid—and even led Shimura Danzō and Nara Motoha astray as well.

If that were true, he could only silently mourn for their fathers.

Who would have thought that despite having sons, their family lines might end here?

"Go cook. I’ll talk to my sister-in-law."

With that, Senju Tobirama walked out of the courtyard and headed toward his elder brother’s house.

Soon, Uzumaki Mito’s furious voice echoed throughout the entire Senju clan.

"What?!"

Renya, who was preparing ingredients in the kitchen, trembled instinctively upon hearing Mito-san’s angry questioning.

He could only hope that old man Tobirama could persuade Mito-san.

Otherwise... he would have no choice but to use that plan...

...

That night, Senju Tobirama returned with a dark expression.

"Kid, your Mito-san has agreed not to force you to marry."

Whatever he had said over there, it had successfully made Uzumaki Mito abandon her intention of finding Renya a marriage partner.

"Come, come, Uncle, have a seat!"

Hearing this, Renya immediately pulled out a chair for Tobirama and warmly served him rice and dishes.

Senju Hashirama’s residence.

"I’m furious! Not a single one of those two is worry-free!" Uzumaki Mito said angrily.

Over the years, she had put great effort into arranging marriages for both of them, yet neither was willing to marry.

This time it had nearly succeeded, yet Tobirama personally came to refuse!

Sure enough, Renya’s refusal to marry must have been influenced by Tobirama. A perfectly good child had been ruined for life like this.

If he didn’t marry or have children, who would take care of him when he grew old?

"Mito, calm down, calm down..."

Senju Hashirama carefully massaged his wife’s shoulders and legs, afraid she might vent her anger about Tobirama and Renya onto him instead.

Seeing that her expression still hadn’t improved, he hurriedly tried to change the subject.

"Even if Renya refuses to marry, isn’t there still Danzō?"

At those words, Uzumaki Mito’s gloomy expression finally softened slightly.

Renya and Danzō were close. As long as Danzō married and had children, he could help look after Renya in the future.

"Tomorrow, I’ll personally bring the girls over!"

At that moment, Shimura Danzō, who was at home, suddenly felt a bad premonition.

"I hope Renya’s method works..."

A few minutes earlier, Renya had delivered a small pouch, telling him to open it only as a last resort.

He had no idea what was written inside, yet his good friend had sworn confidently that as long as he followed the instructions, Mito-sama would stop forcing him to marry.

To be honest, he really wanted to open it early and take a look.

But remembering Renya’s warning before leaving, he ultimately suppressed the urge.

Forget it. The timing wasn’t right yet.

...

Early the next morning, Uzumaki Mito arrived with several young women.

When the girls learned that their matchmaking partner was the village’s Third Hokage, they were beyond excited.

In recent years, many romance novels had appeared, quite a few of them stories about falling passionately in love with a domineering Hokage.

Young readers dreamed of becoming like the heroines in those books, experiencing a grand romance with the Hokage-sama.

Every girl present had once read those novels.

For some unknown reason, however, all those romance books had vanished from the market overnight.

The real reason was simple: Hokage Danzō had tracked down the author—Renya—and ordered him to stop writing such morally questionable works.

Because of those novels, far too many girls had started showing up at his door!

"Mito-sama, what is this...?"

Shimura Danzō opened the door. The moment he saw the girls standing behind Uzumaki Mito, he instantly understood what was happening, and his face turned pale.

What was meant to come had finally arrived!

Just as Renya had predicted yesterday, Mito-sama had indeed brought girls to his house.

"Danzō, I brought a few young ladies to meet you. They’ve always admired you," Uzumaki Mito said with a smile.

The girls’ eyes lit up the moment they saw Danzō, as if they wanted to devour him alive.

"Hokage-sama!"

A trace of fear flashed through Shimura Danzō’s eyes.

"Mito-sama, please wait a moment..."

Turning around, he took out the pouch Renya had given him.

Good friend, I’m counting on you!

Truthfully, he felt absolutely no interest in women. Being forced to marry would feel worse than death.

Now all his hopes rested on the brilliant strategy inside this pouch.

No matter what the method was, as long as it could make Mito-sama abandon the idea of arranging a marriage for him, it would be enough!

With nervous anticipation, he slowly opened the pouch and took out a slip of paper.

But the moment Danzō read what was written on it, he froze completely.

You’ve got to be kidding!

Even if he truly didn’t want to marry, he couldn’t possibly use a reason like this as an excuse!

If he said something like that, how could he continue living in the village afterward?!

The message was simple—

[If there’s really no other choice, just tell Mito-san that you actually like men and have no interest in women.]

What kind of method is that supposed to be?!

Shimura Danzō stared at his good friend’s sloppy handwriting, on the verge of tears.

Was Renya seriously not messing with him?!

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