The way he died, and how that was set up + Tsunade's reaction lead me to read the relationship as him loving her since forever, and her only realizing too late how much she cared about him.
I think Tsunade's lasting, positive relationship is most likely what she has with Shizune, and now with Sakura.
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Date: 2008-08-05 06:25 am (UTC)The way he died, and how that was set up + Tsunade's reaction lead me to read the relationship as him loving her since forever, and her only realizing too late how much she cared about him.
I think Tsunade's lasting, positive relationship is most likely what she has with Shizune, and now with Sakura.