Pregnancy Wave in Konoha

Uchiha Clan Settlement.

Shintaro stood at the riverbank not far from his house, holding a peculiar nail in his hand.

The nail was wrapped in a complex barrier.

This was a cursed nail he had created.

*WHOOSH*

Shintaro threw the cursed nail into the ground, and it immediately sank into the earth, leaving only its top protruding.

He stepped on the top of the cursed nail, formed a seal with one hand, and began chanting an incantation.

"Emerge from the darkness, blacker than darkness. Purify that which is impure."

As the chant ended, traces of ink suddenly appeared in the sky, flowing down from above, coloring the barrier dark.

From the outside looking in, it seemed like nothing unusual.

Inside the Curtain, Shintaro activated [Infinity] and touched the edge of the Curtain. Several purple arcs bounced from his hand.

"Success."

He nodded in satisfaction.

The effect of this Curtain was to isolate the inside from the outside, with added visual effects. It was essentially a large hollow sphere that couldn't be penetrated, even from underground.

According to his estimate, the Curtain's defensive strength was enough to withstand an attack at the level of a Bijuudama, making it perfect for protecting the Kyuubi Jinchuuriki during childbirth.

Of course, such a strong effect was naturally the result of his days of research.

However, not all Curtains had such effects. Shintaro had been a Special Grade Jujutsu Sorcerer in his previous life, and now he had just regained his extraordinary skills from that life.

He then drew Cursed Energy from his mantra nail, and the Curtain slowly disappeared.

The sudden appearance of such a barrier in the Uchiha Clan settlement naturally attracted the clan's and even Konoha's top officials' attention.

As a result, ANBU and Konoha police both sent people.

An ANBU asked in a deep voice.

"What was that?"

The ANBU who came here had never been seen by Shintaro.

His tone was very unfriendly, indicating he must be from Konoha's senior management, harboring significant prejudice against the Uchiha Clan.

When the Konoha Police members who arrived saw Shintaro, they didn't question him with the same guilty tone.

Instead, they stood by Shintaro's side.

"Since it's Shintaro, everything will be fine."

"Right, this is beyond your ANBU jurisdiction."

"Quickly leave our Uchiha Clan station. We'll handle this place."

Seeing the Uchiha Clan ninjas from Konoha police about to clash with the ANBU ninjas.

A steady and powerful voice came from behind several people.

"What's going on?"

Everyone turned and saw the identity of the person. The Uchiha Clan ninja from Konoha police respectfully said: "Captain."

The person who came was none other than Uchiha Fugaku.

The ANBU ninja said: "There's an unknown barrier technique in the Uchiha Clan camp. Could it be that they're planning a crime against Konoha?"

Fugaku's eyes turned cold, and he scolded: "The Uchiha Clan is loyal to Konoha, don't talk nonsense!"

The ANBU ninja was stunned for a moment, then realized his mistake and sneered: "How noble, Fugaku of the Evil Eye."

However, despite the ANBU ninja saying this, a drop of cold sweat trickled down his chin beneath his mask.

Just as the situation reached a stalemate, Shintaro stepped forward.

"This is an order from the Fourth Hokage. It involves a secret. You don't have the right to know."

He produced a warrant from the Fourth Hokage.

Although his tone was unfriendly, the ANBU ninja breathed a sigh of relief.

After all, it was an order from the Fourth Hokage, making the ANBU, who was nominally directly under the Hokage, retreat.

Otherwise, taking action against the Uchiha Clan station full of Uchiha Clan members, the Konoha Police members and captain, and the deputy captain of Konoha Jonin would have caused trouble.

"Since it's a Hokage order, then it's fine."

The ANBU left immediately after saying that.

The Konoha Police members laughed heartily.

"ANBU, they're clearly cowards like mice!"

"Right, directly under the Hokage, they don't even know the Hokage's orders."

Although Fugaku and Shintaro didn't laugh out loud due to their status, the corners of their mouths slightly lifted.

"Shintaro, what were you just doing?" Fugaku then asked.

"A barrier technique prepared for the Fourth Hokage."

Upon hearing this, Fugaku understood.

A barrier technique required by the Fourth Hokage was naturally for his wife, the Kyuubi Jinchuuriki, Uzumaki Kushina, during childbirth. It wasn't a secret even to the top officials that the seal weakened when a Jinchuuriki gave birth.

"That's fine." Fugaku nodded, "Coincidentally, it's noon, come to my house for dinner."

"Then it's better to be respectful than to obey." Shintaro smiled and bowed slightly.

"My belly is already bulging, so you'll take the spoon today, okay?" Fugaku joked.

"Hahaha, of course I don't mind." Shintaro waved his hand, "It's an honor for me to taste the culinary skills of the dignified Konoha Police captain, so why would I mind?"

Fugaku crossed his arms and smiled, nothing like the Evil Eye Fugaku.

Upon arriving at Fugaku's home, four-year-old Itachi was practicing in the yard.

"Father, Brother Shintaro."

Itachi wiped the sweat from his face and greeted them politely.

Fugaku smiled and touched Itachi's little head.

Shintaro joked: "Itachi, if your mother gives birth to a younger brother or sister, your parents won't love you as much as they do now, and their love for you will be halved."

"Don't sow discord here." Fugaku patted his shoulder.

Shintaro, now 14, was as tall as Fugaku, showing he had grown significantly on the battlefield over the past two years.

However, Itachi thought seriously and said: "If love can be divided, then it's reasonable for me and my unborn siblings to share our parents' affection equally."

Shintaro chuckled and looked at Fugaku, "The kid is too smart, it seems he can't be fooled."

"Of course, he is my son."

A proud expression appeared on Fugaku's face.

This time, Mikoto came out of the house with a bulging belly.

"I will love both my children equally."

Mikoto looked at Shintaro with a smile, clearly having overheard the previous conversation.

"Of course, I was just joking earlier." Shintaro said, waving his hand, then asked, "Aunt Mikoto, when is the due date?"

"At the end of July, by the way, many friends I know are pregnant, and their due dates are around the same time." Mikoto said while stroking her swollen belly.

Shintaro nodded in understanding, "After all, this is a peaceful time after the war, and new life tends to appear easily."

"Yes, the pregnancy wave in Konoha can be considered as population growth." Fugaku said, crossing his arms.

Only Itachi asked with a puzzled expression: "Why does a pregnancy wave occur after the war ends?"

"Well... Pregnancy naturally requires effort and time." Fugaku answered his eldest son's question.

Mikoto's face turned slightly red, and she said angrily, "Why are you saying this to your son?"