Chapter 140

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The lunch was a joyful affair for Mina and Yugito. Mina had been stationed at Kikyō Castle for half a year, accustomed to subsisting on ration pills and instant meals during wartime, with even peacetime meals being rather plain.

Yugito purely did not comply; she could indulge in better food when she behaved, but if she acted poorly, like making disgusted faces or insulting Yōichi as a 'pervert', she would have to make a single bowl of ramen last two meals.

Today's lunch featured many dishes inspired by Yōichi, like hot pot, a dish originally not found in the ninja world, which greatly appealed to Mina's taste.

"It's really delicious, Yōichi-sama, let's always order lunch from here."

Mina, satisfied, patted her stomach. Previously, she and Yōichi never cooked, always hiring someone to prepare meals; but today's meal had her hooked, wishing she could eat it every day.

"Mina, if you're thirsty, have some tea."

Mikoto smiled as she served several cups of tea, even providing one for Yugito, who slightly bowed her head and thanked her.

"Thank you, Mikoto-san. Let me clean up the rest."

Seeing Mikoto serving tea and then moving to tidy up the messy dining table, Mina quickly offered to help.

However, Mikoto gently refused, "Don't worry, Mina, you've just returned. Rest a bit more."

"Ah."

Mina found Mikoto's tone odd. Wasn't she the clan leader's wife? Why was she so diligently working in Yōichi-sama's house, even sharing lunch like the lady of the house?

A thought flashed through Mina's mind, stirring a growing sense of irritation within her.

After Mikoto finished cleaning up, she softly said to Yōichi, "I'm going out now, I need to spend some time with Itachi."

Yōichi nodded, "Alright, you go."

Once Mikoto left the house, Mina eagerly sat next to Yōichi, her cheeks puffed up.

Yet, she didn't dare to ask too many questions, looking like a suddenly deflated squirrel, and tugged at Uchiha Yōichi's sleeve with a slightly aggrieved tone, "Yōichi-sama, what about Mikoto-san just now?"

Mina wanted to say she took her place, but she couldn't get the words out. It seemed like she didn't have a place by Yōichi-sama's side; previously, her role was more akin to that of a subordinate, and though she had grown bolder over time, there was no substantial breakthrough before she left for the front lines.

Progress was only made in dreams, but those were just dreams.

She had been busy on the battlefield, completely unaware of the changes within the Uchiha clan.

Although several Uchiha ninjas had joined her on the field, they didn't know each other, so they hadn't discussed clan matters with Mina.

This meant Mina was still unaware that Yōichi had become the clan leader. She only knew about the supermarket and gourmet area they passed by earlier, which were Yōichi-sama's creations.

"Heh."

Yugito, holding a teacup in both hands, let out a smug chuckle at the scene, curious to see how this infamous flirt would handle the situation after having disturbed her sleep so often.

However, Yōichi simply turned his head and told Yugito, "Go back to your room to drink tea, or else go to the courtyard."

"Hmph!"

Yugito, upset that she wasn't allowed to watch the drama, huffed and stood up to leave, taking her teacup with her; the tea was quite tasty, making her feel warm inside.

After Yugito left, Yōichi didn't hide the recent events from Mina, though he glossed over some details, given the unsuitability of discussing the seduction of the clan leader's wife outright.

He summarized it simply: the clan leader had changed, but the clan leader's wife hadn't; he and Mikoto were now together, though not married, and Fugaku had defected, among other things.

Mina was shocked upon hearing this, unable to believe so much had changed in just half a year.

However, what truly bothered her was hearing about Mikoto and Yōichi being together. She felt so aggrieved she clung to Yōichi's clothes, unwilling to let go, repeatedly murmuring, "I was here first. If only I hadn't gone to the front lines."

"Yōichi-sama, what should I do?"

Mina looked at Yōichi with hopeful eyes, wishing he would leave Mikoto for her.

"Let's be together, all three of us, Mina, you know I'm responsible, and I won't let you go."

Yōichi shamelessly proposed, but he truly wouldn't let Mina go; her unique chakra and constitution, having awakened the Kagura Mind's Eye and Adamantine Sealing Chains, had bound her to him since their encounter.

"Three people? How can that be... Yōichi-sama, that's too perverted, how can it work?"

Mina was initially shocked, then desperately shook Yōichi's sleeve, hoping he would suggest another way, too scared to ask but wishing he would volunteer another solution.

"Which is more perverted, that or being in a dark room with a closet full of 'XX' expecting me to use 'XX' to spank you?"

Yōichi, expressionless, recalled events from a few months ago in a dream space.

Mina, upon hearing this, was mortified, her eyes nearly popping out—how did Yōichi-sama know about her dream? It was so embarrassing!

Mina then hung her head, murmuring, "Yōichi-sama, what are you talking about, I don't know..."

"Is that so? Then you don't know about these either?"

Yōichi continued listing several 'XX's', with Mina's face reddening more with each mention, until her cheeks were as red as apples, overwhelmed by embarrassment.

"Ahhh, Yōichi-sama, no more!!"

Mina's shyness exploded, and she hastily covered Yōichi's mouth, then repeatedly bumped her head against his chest, insisting, "I don't know, you're talking about things I don't know."

How could Yōichi-sama know about things from her dream? Was that strange dream related to him? Every day she was compelled to study forbidden jutsu seals, eventually even involving Hashirama cells experiments.

Thinking this, Mina hastily asked, "Yōichi-sama, about the dream where I kept studying forbidden jutsu seals..."

"You just realized? Ah, I didn't think I'd need 'XX' uh..."

Before Yōichi could finish, Mina again covered his mouth, her embarrassment exploding, unable to believe her dream affairs were known to him.

The pair sat quietly in the living room for a while, and in her haste to silence Yōichi, Mina ended up sitting on his lap. Just as Mina felt uncomfortable and shifted slightly, it only stirred Yōichi further.

Yesterday and the day before, it was Mikoto's rest day, which wasn't friendly for a vigorous young man like Yōichi.

Thus, Yōichi simply picked up Mina and headed upstairs, understanding her reluctance, but knowing she would accept if he was assertive.

"Yōichi-sama, what are you doing?"

"Going upstairs to rest."

"This... this isn't right."

Mina muttered, head down, but her hands were quietly wrapped around Yōichi's waist, not wanting to be left behind by others, unwilling to part from Yōichi-sama.

"If it's not right, then it's not right, but you can refuse, and I can refuse your refusal."

Yōichi ignored Mina's protest and continued upstairs.

Meanwhile, in a room at the end of the first floor, Yugito pressed her little head against the door, her ears flush against the crack.

She had faintly heard some noises but couldn't make out the content, though she heard the footsteps, which seemed like someone going upstairs.

"Is it over just like that? Where's the big commotion?"

Yugito was puzzled, listening at the door a while longer before the footsteps ceased, then she quietly opened the door to check the living room.

"Nobody? Did they all go upstairs? But it was clearly just one set of footsteps."

Yugito was confused, but soon, a familiar voice from upstairs caused her cheeks to blush.

Those moans and groans had been disturbing her sleep for days.

"How can she not have any pride!?"

Yugito, face flushed, listened a moment, then involuntarily started rubbing her legs together, but realizing what she was doing, she quickly stopped, thinking, 'I can't let this affect me!'.

She then returned to her room and covered herself with a blanket, though this time, she left her head exposed.

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"Such impolite people, really think they can go anywhere."

Orochimaru walked out of his research base, nearly ready to kill the Root ninja if not for the breakthrough in his experiment.

He was aware of the gravity of killing a fellow villager, so he retracted the snakes entwined around the Root ninja and coldly stated, "Go back and tell Danzō, I have nothing to discuss with him."

He no longer needed Danzō's resources; if he wanted jutsu or resources, he could just ask the Uchiha clan, as Root could only offer him limited assistance.

Moreover, Orochimaru planned a trip to the Ryūchi Cave to master two types of Sage Jutsu; he really had no time for Danzō's games.

The Root ninja said, "Orochimaru-sama, Danzō-sama said this time you'd definitely be interested, he can obtain the power of the First Hokage and the Second Hokage's research on it."

"Hmm?"

Orochimaru paused, having missed the recent conflict over the Sharingan among the clan leaders a few months ago; intrigued by the mention of Wood Style, he became interested.

"I don't have time now, tell him I'll visit Root when I can."

"I'll convey your message to Danzō-sama."

After the Root ninja departed, Orochimaru mused with a smirk, "The power of Wood Style... Yōichi-kun must be interested."

He was keen to research both the Sharingan and Wood Style; he regretted not witnessing the Sharingan's power, which was said to rival the Eight-Tails on the battlefield.

"Before heading to the Ryūchi Cave, I'll visit Yōichi."

He had nearly mastered a perfect form of Sage Mode, with a balanced 1:1:1 ratio of Senjutsu chakra in his body, and believed his Senjutsu chakra could last a long time once activated, sustaining for ten minutes.

As per the agreement, Orochimaru needed to deliver this perfected Sage Transformation to Yōichi.

Then, he planned to inquire if Yōichi was interested in continuing their cooperation, offering to trade his research on Wood Style for the Sharingan; this way, he could also negotiate with Danzō using the Sharingan to obtain Wood Style.

Orochimaru believed both parties would find this proposition appealing.

Elsewhere, at Yōichi's home.

"Yes, I understand, then I'll wait for you to return, Yōichi-sama!"

Mina nodded, thrilled to hear that Mikoto wouldn't be coming over tonight, looking forward to spending a romantic evening alone with Yōichi-sama.

Only her lower body was a bit sore, but she planned to treat it later.

Suddenly, the doorbell rang downstairs; Yōichi gestured for Mina to rest, then dressed and went down.

"Orochimaru? What brings you here so late?"

Surprised to see who was at the door, Yōichi wondered why this man would visit just as it was getting dark.

Since Yōichi had activated his Mangekyō Sharingan and become the clan leader, he had altered how he addressed Orochimaru.

With status and power equal to the Sannin and no mentor-mentee relationship, he simply used the name directly.

"I've come to fulfill a transaction, and I have a new deal to propose. I wonder if Yōichi-kun might be interested."

Orochimaru, smiling, then formed hand seals, and in the next second, purple patterns emerged on his body, his face resembling a demonic mask.

(End of Chapter)