Chapter 10: Offspring +1

"Yūgao, the Uchiha clan is making big moves, easily attracting attention and causing trouble. Konoha needs you to make sacrifices." 

"But..." 

"As an Anbu, we all have to make sacrifices, whether it's in terms of reputation or physically. Everything is for the sake of Konoha." 

"But..." 

"Although there are only a few Uchiha left, precisely because of their scarcity, they need to be valued even more. I'm sending you there mainly to prevent others from targeting the Uchiha. They are the bloodline of Konoha's founders and must stay in Konoha." 

"Hokage-sama, I..." 

"I know your sacrifice is significant, so Konoha will compensate you. Consider it an S-rank mission, plus an advanced B-rank ninjutsu. At the same time, your rank will be promoted from Chūnin to Special Jōnin. This is a great promotion for someone your age" 

Although the Third Hokage knew rationally that the slightly growing Uchiha clan, with only a few members left, would only benefit Konoha and not pose a threat, his instinctual wariness of the Uchiha made him unable to resist the urge to place some spies. 

With only two Uchiha remaining, it was almost impossible for them to be turned, let alone steal any intelligence. 

But now, the Uchiha's desperate plea for offspring gave him an opportunity! 

"Even with the help of spies, it's possible to gain control over the entire Uchiha legacy!" Sarutobi Hiruzen thought to himself, then took decisive action. 

After all, the Uchiha were the first prominent family of the Sengoku period! Sarutobi Hiruzen believed that there must be hidden legacies that the Anbu had not discovered, but that only those with the Uchiha bloodline could find! 

As for the so-called "other villages targeting the Uchiha"? Well, naturally there was a possibility, and a very high one at that. After all, capturing the two Uchiha meant integrating the entire Uchiha clan into their own village. 

Not to mention the formidable power of the Sharingan, just the fact that the family of Konoha's founders joined another village would greatly undermine the beliefs of Konoha Shinobi! 

However, if Konoha wanted to protect the Uchiha, they didn't need to resort to such methods. The most important thing was surveillance. 

Of course, the Third Hokage was not foolish. He selected the most loyal Anbu. And this Anbu couldn't have a lover, and their strength couldn't be too strong. A ninja who was too powerful would be a waste as a long-term spy. It would be best if they were also a civilian ninja, to prevent any trouble with their family coveting the Uchiha bloodline. 

In the end, he chose Uzuki Yūgao. Her strength happened to be on the edge of being a Special Jōnin. The key point was that she was beautiful. 

The Third Hokage thought that any man wouldn't miss the chance to "choose a wife" like her! 

And the reality was just as the Third Hokage had thought. Uzuki Yūgao successfully entered the Uchiha clan. 

However... 

Uzuki Yūgao opened her mouth. It was true that she didn't have a boyfriend yet, but that didn't mean that as a woman, she was willing to accept this type of mission. 

Although the Third Hokage promised to immediately arrange a perfect new identity for her after completing the mission, ensuring that it wouldn't affect her reputation, there was still some resentment in her heart. 

But in the end, Uzuki Yūgao accepted the mission. It wasn't because she coveted wealth or promotion, but as an Anbu, she didn't have the qualification to refuse the orders from the Hokage. 

In the world of ninjas, this is not allowed. No matter how dissatisfied one may be, it must be suppressed. 

That's why when the wedding festivities were over, looking at the man next to her, there was still a hint of passion in his eyes when he looked at her. 

Uzuki Yūgao bit her lip slightly. 

"The only thing I can be grateful for is the handsome appearance of my 'husband'!" 

This situation, perhaps not so bad... 

... 

Natsuo didn't choose too many 'wives' at once. 

On one hand, it was because he had high standards and eliminated the largest number of ordinary female ninjas with the lowest level of skill. 

On the other hand, it was also because the female ninjas of Konoha, who were still relatively simple, had some subconscious disbelief in this "paying a large sum of money just to have a child" behavior. 

"Are there really people who would spend so much money just to have a child?" 

Although ninety percent of the female ninjas of Konoha were very envious, only a few could decisively take action. And even fewer were chosen by Natsuo. 

But Natsuo was not in a hurry. Having too many wives in a short period of time would also be difficult to manage - after all, he only has one pair of kidneys. 

The Uchiha clan's integrity would gradually dispel their doubts. When the first batch of children were born and rewards were distributed, the female ninjas of Konoha would be tempted. 

After gaining a group of high-quality women at the beginning, Natsuo would maintain the standard of selecting talented women as wives as much as possible. 

And then he began his nights of bliss as a newlywed groom. 

Over a month later, most of the women became pregnant one after another. 

And Yukino's belly grew visibly faster. 

A few more months passed. 

The bellies of Yūgao and the other women grew larger, and a few newcomers also showed pregnancy signs. 

And Yukino... 

Entered the delivery room! 

Sasuke and Natsuo waited outside together. 

Inside the room, Konoha's top medical team was at work. 

Finally... 

The sound of a baby crying rang out. 

At the same time, Natsuo heard a voice in his ear. 

[Offspring +1, the comprehensive potential evaluation is 32, you have gained Chakra+1, Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation.]