"Little one, be careful!" Even Wuyue's hands trembled slightly at this moment. She quickly said, "Here, here you go. Don't shake it."

"Tsk, that terrified expression." Tsunade seemed quite disapproving, pursing her lips. "With your strength, are you really going to fail?"

"Hehe, I guess you could call it being blinded by concern." Saori suddenly came up with this term.

“This scene suddenly feels so incongruous.” Rina touched a strand of hair at her temple and said, “I’m still a child myself. And yet, I already have a daughter.”

"So this guy is a monster, completely different from others." Tsunade curled her lips and said, "Ten years old, no... nine years old, and he already has the ability to make people pregnant. That's terrifying."

"Wow, why are you suddenly saying things like that now?" Wuyue's lips twitched. "Is this your usual way of making fun of me?"

"Oh? You saw right through me?" Saori smiled, her eyes narrowing. "That's right, just my usual teasing. Who told you to be a harem guy? Wait, where are the boys?"

"Pfft, is it that same old joke again?" Wuyue sighed helplessly.

"I said, can you stop talking nonsense?" Kurenai Yuhi shouted impatiently, "Quick, let me hold the baby!"

"Alright." Wuyue sighed and handed the future she was holding over. "Be careful, hold on tight."

"Idiot, do I need you to remind me?" Kurenai rolled her eyes. "Hmm, her red hair is just like Kushina's. But her face seems more like Muzuki's."

"Please! She hasn't even fully grown in yet, and you're saying she looks like me?" Wu Yue stared at her in astonishment. "Could it be... could it be that my face is wrinkled like this too?"

"I say it's like it, and there's no arguing with me!" Yuhi Kurenai gave a haughty snort and went off to tease her little niece.

"So, what's the plan next?" Tsunade glanced around, seemingly eager to hold the baby herself. But considering all the girls' expectant looks, it would be too rude to compete with them. So, she decisively changed the subject, saying, "After the Uchiha incident, the internal instability of Konoha has been completely eliminated, right?"

“That’s true.” Wuyue nodded and walked aside with Tsunade. In any case, it was best to avoid discussing serious matters, even if only formally. After all, he was now the Hokage, and he had to shoulder the responsibilities and duties. “However, it’s probably not the right time to immediately launch a war against Iwagakure.”

“I don’t mean to urge you to achieve our previous agreement as soon as possible.” Tsunade shook her head and said, “Actually, I don’t have much of an obsession with a peaceful and unified world. I just want to know what you’re going to do next.”

"Resting and recuperating, expanding military strength, and developing ourselves..." Wuyue pondered for a moment and said, "This should be considered my current governing philosophy. You should know that Miyu has already begun preparations to return and assume the position of Daimyo. Once she succeeds in taking office, I will completely integrate Konoha and the Land of Fire into a truly unified system."

"Combining the nation and the ninja village?" Tsunade raised an eyebrow and said, "That would face a lot of opposition, especially from the ministers of the Land of Fire. Are you prepared for how to deal with that?"

"This doesn't require any preparation, does it?" Wuyue chuckled lightly and said, "Promote those who support me and suppress those who oppose me. That's the true path of the king. I'm not some benevolent ruler. Besides, I hate trouble. So, I always nip trouble in the bud."

"You're challenging the rules of the world." After a moment of silence, Tsunade said, "No one has ever dared to think like this before..."

"Rest assured, I will become the new rule." Wu Yue's tone was incredibly confident as he said this. And in fact, with his strength and influence, he certainly had the capital to be so confident.

……

……

Night deepened.

Inside the Mugetsu mansion, Kushina was fast asleep on the tatami mat. Beside her, Mirai Uzumaki had also drifted off to sleep, enjoying a peaceful slumber.

Just then, a ripple suddenly appeared in the surrounding air. A man dressed in a long robe and with a peculiar appearance suddenly appeared and floated silently in mid-air.

"Is this my reincarnation in this life?" The man frowned slightly as he looked at the infant before him. "It's a woman, how strange. But never mind, let's complete the reincarnation ritual first..." As he spoke, his body suddenly burst forth with light, quickly enveloping the Vortex Future.

However, before he could make a further move, with a soft "plop," a jet-black dragon claw suddenly grabbed his shoulder.

"What?" The man was utterly astonished. He turned his head and saw a gigantic, black, ferocious dragon. The dragon opened its mouth and swallowed him whole.

"The soul of Ashura 1.1." The moment the dragon disappeared, Wuyue's figure appeared in the room. "My daughter's body is not the one you can possess."

Meanwhile, on the other side of Konoha, inside the Uchiha mansion, a similar scene unfolded. However, it wasn't Mugetsu who devoured Indra. Instead, it was black tentacles extending from Uchiha Yuzuki, Mugetsu's other daughter, that enveloped Indra entirely.

"Become nourishment for Mother, Indra." The sharp voice echoed throughout the room, but did not disturb the sleeping Uchiha Mikoto and her daughter.

376 A New Era

Time flies like an arrow. In the blink of an eye, three years have passed.

For the past three years, the ninja world has remained remarkably calm, without the slightest ripple. The various ninja villages and nations have shifted from mutual hostility to a cold war. It's likely that in a few more years, this cold war will be replaced by a facade of friendship.

However, this is merely the surface. Anyone with a modicum of awareness knows that beneath the surface lies a new storm. The arms race, the clandestine assassinations, and the espionage activities against enemy nations have never ceased. In fact, they are escalating ever more fiercely.

The Land of Fields, nestled within endless mountain ranges.

"Enemy tracks spotted 600 meters ahead. Confirmed to be five people. The main target, Zang Shuo from Yanchuan, is among these five."

"Excellent! Prepare for the assault. The ultimate goal is to eliminate the target."

A small squad of Konoha ANBU ambushed at the edge of the mountain path, their eyes fixed on the Iwa ninja approaching. When the Iwa ninja were within fifty meters of them, the attack began.

Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!

Fire Release: Phoenix Flower Technique!

Two fire-style ninjutsu techniques were used as the opening, and scorching heat waves echoed in the air.

"Enemy attack!" "Protect Lord Yanchuan!" The Iwa ninja on the other side were also well-trained; they reacted after only a moment of shock. They quickly formed a formation and flew backward.

Rumble.

The scorching flames slammed down on where they had been standing, sending sparks flying everywhere.

bass.

The ninjutsu did not achieve the desired effect. However, these Konoha ANBU members seemed to have anticipated this. In fact, the instant their ninjutsu was unleashed, they had already drawn their weapons and charged down the rock wall.

"It's Konoha's Anbu!"

"Damn it, it really was them! They planned this all along!"

"Damn it! Cover Lord Yanchuan's escape first!"

Although the Iwa ninja opposite were somewhat panicked, they didn't lose their composure. They clearly divided their tasks: the two Iwa ninja in front acted as cover, holding off the ANBU members charging towards them. The other two Iwa ninja led the middle-aged man in the center to retreat.

However, they were stopped before they could run more than a few steps.

This was a boy, probably not even ten years old. He was dressed in ANBU attire and wore a Konoha headband. His long hair was tied back in a ponytail. The two tear ducts on his cheeks were unusually prominent.

However, what is most striking are his scarlet eyes. Like rubies, they are beautiful and dazzling.

"Uchiha?"

"He's just a brat, kill him!"

The two Iwa ninja were initially taken aback, then each drew their ninja tools and charged at the other. These two were incredibly fast, clearly highly proficient in taijutsu. At the very least, they were both elite Chunin.

They believed that the two of them could easily handle a child of about six months old, even if the child had already awakened the Sharingan.

However, good ideas are always good. Reality, on the other hand, is often cruel.

Just as the two figures approached the boy, a series of intense arcs of electricity suddenly flashed. The azure light flickered for a moment, and the two Iwa ninjas fell to the ground.

"How...how could this be?"

"Damn it, who are you?"

These two guys are quite resilient. They were pierced through the front by Chidori's electric shock, yet they weren't completely dead and were still lying on the ground, barely clinging to life.

"Never underestimate any enemy." The boy sighed softly, looking down at them. "If you become complacent just because the opponent looks weak... it will ultimately lead to devastating consequences. This is what my teacher, Yuhi Mugetsu, taught me. Now I pass this on to you."

"The sunset has no moon..."

"That Konoha Celestial Dragon?"

These two young Iwa ninja seemed to be recalling the times they were taught by the older generation of ninjas. "Konoha's Celestial Dragons, if you encounter anyone connected to him, don't hesitate, turn and run. There's nothing shameful about it; only in this way can you save your life."

"Farewell, unknown Iwa ninja." The boy, Itachi Uchiha, calmly raised his kunai and cleanly ended the lives of the two Iwa ninja.

"Finally, it's your turn." With that, Itachi turned his gaze to the trembling middle-aged man not far away. The black tomoe in his pupils spun rapidly.

……

……

"As expected of you, Itachi." A few minutes later, Uchiha Shisui walked over from another place and laughed, "You finished it so quickly? I got stabbed twice the 103rd time I carried out a mission like this."

“This joke isn’t funny, Shisui.” Itachi sighed, shaking his slightly dizzy head. “I’ve found out. It seems that Iwagakure and Orochimaru are conducting some kind of secret experiment, with the Daimyo of the Land of Earth providing them with materials, money, and equipment. This requires a large number of corpses.”

"Corpses?" Zhi Shui raised an eyebrow and said, "What do they need corpses for? Are they going to produce zombies? Hey, this isn't good news."

"You've been reading too many novels to even mention the word 'zombie'?" Itachi glanced at him helplessly and said, "Anyway, you should hurry back and tell the teacher about this information."

"Actually, you just want to see your sister, don't you? You siscon!" Shisui immediately exposed him: "Don't deny it, I've seen through you!"

"Ah, I see."

"Ju, you actually admitted it! Aren't you going to argue with that at all?"

"Too much trouble."

"Wow, you're only eight years old, why are you acting all high and mighty!"

377 Daughter-obsessed

"A corpse? Is it for an experiment with that ninjutsu?"

Inside the Hokage's office, Mugetsu listened to Itachi and Shisui's report, lost in thought. After a long while, he came to his senses. "I understand. Keep a close eye on intelligence from the Iwa ninja. Report to me immediately if any new developments occur."

"Yes!" "I understand, teacher." The two nodded in unison and turned to leave the office.

"Tsk, these guys are really a handful." Wuyue rubbed her temples and sighed, "No wonder we haven't seen anything for the past few years. So they've been up to something behind the scenes."

"What kind of evil experiment are you conducting behind the scenes?" Beside him, Shizune reached out and gently rubbed his temples.

"Hmm, it seems to be some kind of ninjutsu?" Kurenai Yuhi said from the other side, "A ninjutsu that can revive the dead?"

"Hmm." Wuyue breathed a sigh of relief and said, "If I'm not mistaken, it's preparation for the Impure World Reincarnation."

"Resurrect the dead and then control them?" Shizune exhaled a breath of stale air and said, "Is this... a forbidden technique specifically designed to target us?"

"Not necessarily." Wuyue shook her head and said, "Perhaps Orochimaru simply wants the results of this research. Well, I don't know what a mad scientist is thinking."

“But no matter what, we need to make some preparations.” Kurenai Yuhi frowned and said, “After all, we will eventually have to fight the Iwa ninja.”

"Yes." Wuyue nodded and said, "Precautionary measures are definitely necessary. In particular, the tombs of the Hokage of each generation should be kept under constant surveillance."

"You mean they might come to steal the body?"

“It’s not a possibility, it’s a certainty!” Wuyue stood up and said, “Orochimaru and his ilk don’t care about respecting ancestors. As long as it’s beneficial to them, they can ruthlessly dig up even their parents’ remains. We can talk about the other preparations later. Let’s call it a day. It’s getting late, let’s go back and rest.”

"Going back to be with your daughter again?" Kurenai Yuhi asked, turning her head away as she finished organizing the documents in her hand.

"I didn't realize Mutsuki-kun was such a family man." Shizune blinked playfully. "Family man? He's just a total doting father!"

"What's wrong with being a doting father! My daughter is so cute!"

"I don't deny that she's cute, but if you keep going like this, you'll be seen as a pervert sooner or later. Always clinging to your daughter." "You've got it backwards, she's the one clinging to me."

"Alright, alright, stop showing off in front of us. Go back now."

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