"Woohoo..." That night, Naruto, his face and ass flushed red, cried bitterly while hugging his pillow.

  In the living room, Kushina waved her hand in exasperation, muttering, "That little brat made me hurt my hand!'"

  Minato smiled sadly to himself, thinking, Sorry, Naruto. Dad couldn't stop it this time...

  But with Naruto's resilience, it was almost certain he would be up and about by the next day.

  Compared to Naruto, Sasuke's punishment was far colder and more severe. His father, Fugaku, had banned him from dinner for the night and imposed a full month of punishment.

  "Gurulu~"

  It was te into the night, and Sasuke had lost count of how many times his stomach growled in hunger.

  I can't sleep… Sasuke muttered to himself, clutching his stomach in frustration.

  "Sasuke... Sasuke..."

  A soft voice called out, reaching his ears.

  When Sasuke looked in the direction of the sound, he found no one there—just a pte of his favorite Onigiri left at the door.

  "Nii-san..." Sasuke whispered, a small smile tugging at his lips. He took a n onigiri from beside the pte and began munching it down in rge bites.

  "Don't bme Father," Itachi's voice came again, this time from the other side of the door. "He has his reasons."

  Sasuke paused mid-bite, still feeling the weight of his question. "Nii-san... why do people in the vilge call Uchiha monsters?"

  There was a long silence, and Itachi didn't answer directly. Instead, he gave a vague, ambiguous reply. "You'll figure it out one day, Sasuke. Don't worry about it for now."

  And with that, the silence returned, leaving Sasuke alone with his thoughts.

  ...

  ...

  "Although you know you like younger women, this is a bit too young, don't you think? Pervert."

  When Tsunade saw Tatsuya return with Hinata, her gaze fixed on him as if she were staring down a pile of filth.

  Over the years, she had turned a blind eye to Tatsuya and his three foxes. After all, as long as he kept his actions within sight, she didn't bother much. But behind the scenes, without knowing exactly what he was up to, she didn't care to pay attention to what this idiot man wanted to do. However, if he was to marry the three vixens… that was another story. She wouldn't stand for that.

  Yet, seeing Hinata now still irritated Tsunade.

  Don't men all prefer young women? she thought. Now the three foxes are exactly that age, and already he's starting to train the next generation?

  "I'm just sending you a disciple! What kind of image do you have of me in your mind?" Tatsuya thought to himself.

  He shrugged and gave a pyful response, "Please, please, most beautiful Hokage-sama, offer your guidance..."

  Hinata, her pale white eyes filled with admiration, bowed deeply to Tsunade. "Please, I humbly ask for your help, Hokage-sama..."

  Tsunade clicked her tongue in irritation, but there was a flicker of softness in her heart as she gazed at the porcein-doll-like girl standing before her.

  She sighed, sitting cross-legged on the tatami mat, and asked, "Have you learned to condense chakra yet?"

  Hinata's face flushed a deep red, and she immediately lowered her head, twisting nervously. "W-Well... not yet..."

  Tsunade ran a hand through her hair, groaning inwardly. Looks like I'll have to start from scratch.

  ...

  ...

  In the top room of the reconstructed leader's tower in Rain Shinobi Vilge, Tatsuya reunited with Konan after three years.

  She still wore her red cloud uniform, the bck background highlighting the symbol of the Akatsuki. Now, she was known as the "Angel-sama," leading Rain Shinobi Vilge. However, with the fall of God, she had lost the title of "God's Messenger."

  Compared to three years ago, there was still a hint of youth in her demeanor, but her aura had grown even more striking. Beneath the makeup, her nails were still painted.

  "What's with this?" Tatsuya asked, reaching out and touching Konan's nails with a dissatisfied expression. "Aren't you worried about getting water on them?"

  "Cut to the chase!" Konan swatted his hand away, her irritation clear. In front of this insufferable man, she often found it hard to keep her emotions in check.

  The two Uchiha, Shisui and Itachi, had followed Tatsuya here. When they'd heard he was coming to Rain Shinobi Vilge, they insisted on accompanying him.

  "It's been three years. Looks like they've abandoned you," Tatsuya said, settling into the spot that once belonged to the Heavenly Dao Pain, resting his chin on his hand.

  Konan responded with a tired, silent gnce. After a few moments, she clenched her fist, her brow furrowing as she asked quietly, "Nagato... is he still alive?"

  "I want to know too," Tatsuya said, a touch of surprise in his voice. "But I imagine those guys still need his Rinnegan, so he's probably alive for the time being."

  Tatsuya was still somewhat surprised by Obito's decisive abandonment of Konan, a formidable figure in her own right.

  After a moment of reflection, Tatsuya realized it wasn't all that surprising.

  Now, with both Kamui eyes back in his eyes and the Hashirama cells within his body to counteract the side effects of Mangekyō, there was little that could stand in his way. In many situations, he could handle things on his own. Konan, on the other hand, was no longer much of a combat force. She had become somewhat redundant.

  "It looks like Nagato hasn't contacted her at all," Tatsuya said, turning to Shisui and Itachi.

  The two Uchiha lowered their heads, their expressions filled with regret and loss.

  "However, Nagato didn't make an effort to come to you. I'm guessing he doesn't want you in that organization anymore, right?" Tatsuya continued, causing Konan to look slightly surprised.

  "But honestly, I think it was a wise decision. With your strength, you'd be out of pce among those freaks," Tatsuya added as he stood up and gave Konan a reassuring pat on the shoulder. "Be the leader of Rain Shinobi, little angel."

  Konan watched Tatsuya's retreating figure, her face a mix of emotions. Half a minute ter, she removed her red cloud uniform and repced it with a simple bck suit.

  Behind her, Shisui, who had been following closely, spoke up. "In the end, we found nothing. Master Tatsuya, is there no other way to track down the other party?"

  Tatsuya shook his head, his expression grim. "That guy is insane. His erratic actions make him unpredictable."

  Tatsuya smiled and said, "But there's no need to rush. The insane one won't stay hidden forever. Shinobi like him carve attention, he'll eventually make himself known."

  Itachi shook his head, his tone filled with pessimism. "I fear the Uchiha cn won't sit idly by until then."

  "...I only target those who rebel," Tatsuya replied after a brief pause, offering his greatest concession. "If there is a rebellion, I won't destroy the entire Uchiha cn in a frenzy, nor harm the innocent. But for those involved, I won't show any mercy."

  Itachi fell silent, knowing full well that, in the event of turmoil, his father, as the cn's leader, would be unable to escape the consequences.

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