Naruto: Wooing Tsunade from Day One!

After parting ways with Might Duy, Kawakaze and his group continued toward Orochimaru's residence.

"Is there anything special about this person?"

Tsunade's curiosity was piqued. She couldn't understand why Kawakaze had offered a Genin his assistance.

"I feel that there is something very precious about him," Kawakaze replied cryptically, a faint, inscrutable smile on his face.

This was a truth Kawakaze had gleaned from the original story. Even if he explained it, Tsunade wouldn't understand. Without Might Duy's teachings, there would be no Might Guy. It was Duy, as a father, who instilled in his son the most vital lesson: the Ninja Way.

"True victory lies not in defeating the strong, but in protecting what's most important to you until the end."

Might Duy sacrificed his life for this principle, and Might Guy risked his own to deliver the devastating "Night Guy" attack. If not for Six Paths Naruto, Guy wouldn't have survived either.

"So mysterious," Tsunade muttered, rolling her eyes in irritation. She gave Kawakaze a cold stare, too lazy to press the matter further.

Behind her, Nawaki and Minato whispered among themselves, speculating on what "precious" might mean.

Nawaki assumed it was something tangible, like priceless treasures—his mind clearly poisoned by Tsunade's habits. Minato, on the other hand, thought it referred to an intangible quality, like a noble spirit. He appeared more insightful than Nawaki.

No wonder Minato became Hokage, while Nawaki became cannon fodder in the original timeline.