Chapter 158

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After asking the Two-Tails, Yugito still followed Yōichi's advice, transferring some of the Two-Tails' chakra into Yōichi's body.

With this Tailed Beast chakra, Yōichi could communicate with the Two-Tails at any time, who could then relay messages to Yugito, and vice versa, allowing Yugito to use this method to communicate with Uchiha Yōichi.

The Tailed Beasts could resonate with their own chakra, and it was only because the seal on Yugito's body was somewhat loose that they could perform this feat.

However, as Yugito was transferring the Tailed Beast chakra to Yōichi by placing her hand on him, Yōichi suddenly smelled something else and curiously twitched his nose.

Yugito noticed his action immediately. She remembered what her hand had just touched and her face turned red with anger. She stomped on Yōichi's foot with her white sock-covered foot and then walked straight to her house.

She planned to take a bath before eating dinner today.

"Yōichi-sama, I'm back! I have some good news today, which might be bad news for Mikoto-san, hehehe!"

Mina returned home with a smile on her face and quickly pranced into Yōichi's arms, rubbing her cheek affectionately against him.

"Mikoto probably won't come today, so it will just be you and me tonight, Yōichi-sama. Eh? Raijin? Yōichi-sama, are you going on a mission outside the village?"

Mina suddenly noticed the ninja sword on the table. She knew that Yōichi hardly used Raijin in the village; it was only for missions outside that he wielded this signature ninja blade.

"Yes, there's a Jonin assembly today. The Stone and Cloud ninja might declare war on Konoha, and I've been tasked with a trip to the Hidden Hot Springs Village; I'm leaving shortly."

Yōichi said. Even though it would be dark soon, and there were only two days, it would still take some time to reach the Hidden Hot Springs Village, so traveling overnight was necessary.

"What was the good news you mentioned?"

Although Mina was somewhat unhappy about not being able to spend the evening with Yōichi-sama, she cheerfully said, "Well, I went for a check-up today, and I found out I'm pregnant!"

"What, pregnant?"

Upon hearing this, Yōichi immediately used his Sharingan to look at Mina's abdomen, but since it was too early, his Sharingan couldn't see much except for the dense chakra there.

"When did this happen?"

Mina, beaming with joy, said, "Just recently. I felt a bit sick and thought to throw up yesterday, so I went for a check-up, and it turned out I really am pregnant!"

"I'm going to be a father?"

Yōichi was still somewhat in disbelief upon hearing the news; he always felt like he was still a youth, but suddenly having a descendant was quite normal for the head of a clan.

"Mina, you should stay away from the battlefield from now on, even if a war breaks out on the front lines, just stay safe in the village."

Yōichi spoke, still feeling a bit surprised and sudden as he touched Mina's stomach; but now that it had become a fact, he had to accept it.

"I understand, Yōichi-sama."

Mina hugged Yōichi, saying, although she could now address him as Yōichi-kun, she was used to calling him Yōichi-sama, especially when she was being defiant, as it made her feel somewhat subordinate, adding an extra thrill.

"It's getting late; I won't have dinner. I'll go tell Mikoto and then I have to leave the village."

Yōichi said, "I might go straight to the battlefield, and it could be months. I can't say for sure, but I'll try to come back when I can."

"Yes, Yōichi-sama, be careful on the battlefield."

Mina watched Yōichi leave and could only wish him well in her heart. In the ninja world, there were few who could harm Yōichi, and Mina knew that Yōichi had the Flying Thunder God Technique.

After giving some instructions, Yōichi then left the house.

Once he was gone, Yugito poked her head out of the room and asked, "Is that guy gone?" She had overheard everything from her room, including that Mina was going to have a baby.

"He's gone. Neither of us are good at household chores. I'll find someone to come to our house tomorrow. From now on, if you want something to eat, just tell the housekeeper in advance."

Mina was not ashamed of her lack of domestic skills; she had too much to do, having just undergone a transplant of Hashirama cells and about to perform a transplant for Mikoto; she really had no time for housework.

After leaving the house, Yōichi went next door to Mikoto's house.

Upon knocking, Mikoto opened the door, but her face bore a slight irritation, clearly upset, and even passersby could tell.

It was definitely because she had been provoked by Mina's news of her pregnancy on her way back; she was visibly upset.

Just now, Mikoto was cooking and nearly scalded her hand; she felt as if her own Sasuke was being stolen. Although her own time and frequency were about the same, it was Mina who had gotten ahead.

Mikoto thought that Mina was too cunning, often plotting against her, like when they were together, the red-haired would always find a way to send her away just when Yōichi was about to finish.

At the time, Mikoto didn't feel much, but now thinking back, she found the red-haired's actions too excessive.

Originally, Mikoto had planned to secretly visit Yōichi at night, to make an effort, but now hearing about the war and Yōichi's impending mission, she was filled with worry and loss.

Her heart was already full with three people: half for Yōichi, a smaller half for Itachi, and another half for the unborn Sasuke.

However, the suddenness of war left her with no choice but to bid farewell, asking Yōichi to be careful on his mission.

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After leaving Konoha, Yōichi quickly made his way towards the Hidden Hot Springs Village.

In fact, he would have preferred to go to the Hidden Waterfall Village, but Hiruzen had grown wary of him and found various excuses not to let him near the Seven-Tails.

After the star stone chakra was absorbed by Yōichi, he considered providing Godzilla with other sources of energy, immediately thinking of the Tailed Beasts.

The chakra properties of the nine Tailed Beasts are all different, and the Tailed Beasts can regenerate their chakra on their own.

During the Fourth Great Ninja War, the chakra of several Tailed Beasts was nearly exhausted by Obito to create an army of a hundred thousand White Zetsu, but they soon recovered, capable of fighting against the Eight-Tails and Nine-Tails, the two Jinchuriki.

If he could gather the nine Tailed Beasts and have them provide chakra to him periodically, then Godzilla could continue to evolve.

Yōichi planned to start with the Two-Tails, but since the Tailed Beasts are very protective of their own chakra, now that Yugito had sided with him, he couldn't be as forceful as before; he needed to persuade it.

"After the war, it's time to change the Hokage."

Yōichi thought to himself, in fact, after the Chunin Exams, he and the Lord of the Land of Fire had already discussed letting Hiruzen step down.

The Lord of the Land of Fire, although having a good relationship with Hiruzen for over twenty years, now favored Sakumo becoming the new Hokage.

Therefore, it was Yōichi who used various news media such as newspapers and television to make the ninjas and villagers of Konoha feel that the Hokage had been in power for too long.

If not for this war, within half a year, the rumors that Hiruzen was clinging to power and monopolizing the position of Hokage would have spread throughout Konoha Village.

But the outbreak of war didn't matter, whether they won or lost, Konoha would definitely be weakened after the war, and then Hiruzen must take responsibility for this.

Yōichi thought to himself, now Hiruzen and the other two Konoha high officials were already old; they lacked the drive in doing anything, yet they rested on their laurels from long ago.

If Sakumo becomes Hokage, although he might not listen to them, he would still allow their existence; but if Yōichi took over, each one of them would have to go back home.

Dare to complain again, and he would send them to the battlefield to carry out missions, letting these elderly people expend the last of the Fire's will.

Yōichi's travel speed was very fast; with his chakra, he could use the Lightning Release Chakra Mode to travel for a whole day without issues.

Almost like a flash of lightning through the forest, Yōichi's figure swiftly passed by.

In less than half a day, Yōichi arrived at the Hidden Hot Springs Village.

The presence of the Hidden Hot Springs Village in the ninja world was very low, because a ninja village is a military organization; they must participate in wars or complete mission requests to maintain their existence.

But the Hidden Hot Springs Village, in the previous two Great Ninja Wars, neither participated in the war nor took many external mission requests.

If it weren't for the village still having followers of the evil god cult, then the Hidden Hot Springs Village might just be a place where ninjas lived, hardly qualifying as a ninja village.

When Yōichi arrived at the Hidden Hot Springs Village, he just happened to find that there were Cloud ninja present.

In the Hot Springs Great Hall, a Hot Springs ninja, overstepping the Hot Springs Kage, said eagerly to the Cloud ninja, "Envoy-sama, please rest assured, we believe that Konoha will send us a message the day after tomorrow. No matter what choice Konoha makes, Hot Springs will always stand with your village."

The leading Cloud ninja nodded and said, "It's good that you think this way. At that time, your Hot Springs will also gain some benefits. With the support of Cloud Village, maybe you will develop to not be weaker than Hidden Waterfall Village."

Even the small ninja villages have their own goals; Hidden Rain Village wants to become the sixth great ninja village, and other small ninja villages want to become the top ninja village under the five great ninja villages, like Hidden Rain Village.

Those ninjas in the Hidden Hot Springs Village who worship the evil god hope that the Hidden Hot Springs Village will join the war, giving them a chance to offer sacrifices to the evil god on the battlefield.

"I didn't expect to actually encounter Cloud ninja, an unexpected gain!"

Zzzt!

A crackling sound of lightning, and suddenly an extra figure appeared inside the room.

Seeing Yōichi, the leading Cloud ninja suddenly widened his eyes, his body instinctively showing fear, "Konoha's Raiga." (Thunder Fang)

"Konoha's ninja? Who are you. Envoy-sama, what did you say? He's Konoha's Raiga?"

The Hot Springs ninja who worshipped the evil god cult was just about to question Uchiha Yōichi's identity, but then he heard the Cloud ninja envoy mention Konoha's Raiga.

Even if they hadn't been on the battlefield, they had heard of Konoha's Raiga's reputation, almost killing the next Raikage, slaughtering hundreds of Cloud ninja, and fighting the Eight-Tails to a draw

"Run!"

The Cloud ninja Jonin shouted loudly, in their village although it wasn't openly said, if they encountered Konoha's Raiga, they could avoid confrontation or even abandon the mission, as long as they returned alive, the village would not punish them.

The four Cloud ninja almost simultaneously used the Body Flicker Technique trying to escape, but Uchiha Yōichi's reaction was quicker.

Instant movement, unsheathing the sword, thrusting – all in one fluid motion.

The Cloud ninja Jonin had just pulled out a shuriken, but his heart was already pierced by Raiga.

Yōichi did not linger, pulling out Raiga and tossing out ten shuriken charged with Lightning Release chakra towards the other direction at two Cloud ninja, while almost at the speed of lightning, instantly appearing in front of the third Cloud ninja.

"I'll fight you."

Spurt!

The brave shout wasn't even completed, and the Cloud ninja's throat was slashed open by Raiga.

In the next second, Yōichi transformed into a streak of lightning, moving at a speed that the Hot Springs ninja inside the room couldn't react to, and directly dashed outside, killing the last two Cloud ninja.

"Four people in about four seconds. A bit slow."

Yōichi estimated internally after killing the people, then returned to the top floor of the Hot Springs Great Hall with an indifferent expression.

"Let's talk now, who was it that wanted to claim compensation from Konoha? You, or you?"

Yōichi looked at the ninja who worshipped the evil god and the Hot Springs Shadow wearing the shadow hat.

"Konoha's Raiga, this is Hot Springs, our village has over a thousand ninjas, and you are alone."

The ninja worshipping the evil god hadn't finished speaking when, out of the corner of his eye, he suddenly saw a deep purple light wall rising at the edge of the village.

After rising to about twenty or thirty meters, the light wall connected with the other three purple light walls around it, forming a barrier that encircled the Hidden Hot Springs Village—the Four Purple Flame Formation.

"Now you are surrounded by me, outside is the Four Purple Flame Formation, none of you can escape until I am satisfied."

Yōichi revealed a devilish smile, then with a swing of Raiga, the arm of the man pointing at him was cut off.

"Ah, my arm! The evil god will give me strength, I won't die."

Although the ninja worshipping the evil god had an arm cut off, not much blood spurted out; he merely knelt on the ground wailing in pain.

"Konoha's ninja, please spare us, we did not intend to be enemies with Konoha."

At this moment, the Hot Springs Shadow sighed, took off the shadow hat, placed it on the table, and continued,

"I do not agree with Hot Springs joining the war, but the cult members in the village disagree. They initiated contact with Cloud ninja and made decisions privately. By the time I found out, Cloud ninja had already arrived at Hot Springs Village."

"Please, considering that we were unaware, spare most of the Hot Springs ninjas."

(End of Chapter)