"Now..."
The daimyo rose from his throne and extended his hand.
A violet glow emanated from his palm, quickly taking the form of a long spectral dragon.
The red-eyed dragon roared before lunging toward Yomi, plunging into the gaping opening in his chest.
"Ghhhaaaaahhh!!!"
Screaming in pain, Yomi was thrown several meters backward by the force of the impact.
Once stabilized, he began to stitch his chest with surgical thread.
Almost immediately, a violet glow enveloped his body, like a spectral flame.
Mōryō's immense power overwhelmed his being, giving him a sensation of tenfold power.
"Go... and bring me back my wife and daughter from Konoha!"
The daimyo waved his hand.
Yomi bowed again before taking his leave.
—
Konoha Afternoon
Naruto went to an observation post.
From this building, there was an unobstructed view of a private residence.
The Uchiha clan ninjas formed a tight formation, closely protecting the Priestess and her daughter, Shion.
Playing in the garden, Shion and her mother didn't notice the hidden observer.
"It seems Konoha's higher-ups have taken precautions after all..."
Naruto stroked his chin while inspecting the other individuals present.
Besides the Uchiha, another team was watching over the priestess.
Led by Yūhi Kurenai, the team demonstrated impeccable professionalism.
"Why isn't it Asuma?"
Oh, right.
Asuma had deserted.
So only Kurenai remained.
It would be several more years before Asuma returned.
Observing the kunoichi with curly hair and red eyes, Naruto raised an eyebrow.
Then a familiar silhouette caught his eye.
Uchiha Izumi.
Still a "genin," she seemed to have received an escort mission.
She brought towels and other toiletries, or sometimes played with Shion.
She must have been in charge of taking care of the daily needs of the priestess and her daughter.
The latter, incidentally, had traded her priestly robe for ordinary indoor clothes.
This made her look like a simple housewife.
But her aura of nobility immediately distinguished her from ordinary mortals.
Her exceptional character was obvious.
"Uhhh..."
Hyūga Aoba let out a groan of pain.
Naruto placed a hand on her head, and her complaints immediately subsided.
After having lunch at Hinata's earlier, Aoba had been sent at the appointed time.
Hinata, in her exemplary filial piety, cared little for the fate of her mother and sister, much preferring to clean her beloved's room.
And as expected, Aoba had quickly located the priestess with her Byakugan.
Naruto had thus been able to find her without difficulty.
As for this room, Yūgao had arranged it.
Places under ANBU jurisdiction were numerous, and this one was part of them.
"Hyūga Aoba is my eyes, Yūgao my hands and feet..."
Naruto flashed a wide smile.
With the Hyūga's Byakugan, nothing could escape his observation anymore.
And with Yūgao, an ANBU member, no secret was inaccessible to him.
His gaze fell on Shion playing, then on Uchiha Izumi who accompanied her, before turning to Kurenai on duty.
Finally... Naruto fixed his gaze on the noble face of the priestess.
And accelerated the use of his Yang Release...
Hyūga Aoba: "Uhh~!"
Knock, knock, knock.
Shortly after, there was a knock at the door.
Naruto, who was meditating while contemplating the garden, suddenly accelerated the pace of his Yang Release techniques.
"Mmh~!"
Hinata Aki's eyes widened, her expression of disgust transforming into surprise.
It was obvious she understood what was about to happen.
She stretched out her hands to push Naruto away.
But how could Naruto let his plan fail at this stage?
Thus…
As the lovely maid forcefully pushed him away, Naruto suddenly released all his Yang energy into the "milk."
This drink, imbued with a particular chakra power, was swallowed by Hinata Aki.
Wham!
With a vigorous push, Naruto made her fall backward.
Boom!
"Cough, cough, cough~!!!"
The pretty maid, on the floor, didn't even have time to feel the pain of the fall before she tried to vomit the "milk."
But the drink, fused with Yang chakra, possessed an exceptional bodily absorption capacity.
In an instant, it was fully assimilated by her body, impossible to reject.
Believing she had ingested poison, Hinata Aki continued to vomit by reflex. She painfully got up and rushed to the toilet.
Splash!
The sound of the faucet echoed.
The maid, forgetting all dignity, began to greedily swallow water from the tap.
"Mmh~... Gulp..."
But this method of "diluting the poison" was doomed to fail.
Naruto adjusted his collar and opened the door.
Creak…
Yūgao's graceful silhouette, dressed in her ANBU uniform, appeared before him.
Compared to their encounter at Konoha Hospital a few days prior, when she was visiting Hayate, Yūgao had undergone visible changes.
Her body was leaner, her curves more seductive, and she also seemed more mature.
Her skin, already as pure as porcelain, now had a translucence similar to snow.
One look was enough to make one want to embrace her.
It could be said that she exuded an irresistible aura of seduction.