After handing the task of creating a senjutsu cultivation method to Orochimaru, Yuzuru went to the experimental base every day.
But after half a month of doing that, he lost interest.
In any case, what he lacked least right now was time. All he had to do was wait patiently.
Still, one thing worth mentioning was that he met a somewhat "honest-looking" young man at Orochimaru's experimental base.
The man was around twenty years old and wore a pair of black-framed glasses.
Yuzuru recognized him at once.
Katasuke Tōno!
During the Boruto era, he was the head of the Scientific Ninja Tools Team and held doctorates in multiple fields, including engineering and medicine.
He was an extremely talented scientist.
The only problem was that he was terrible at reading the situation. When Ōtsutsuki Momoshiki invaded Konoha, he insisted on going up and putting on a little demonstration, nearly causing the shinobi world's side to be wiped out on the spot.
Looking at the extremely reserved Katasuke, Yuzuru simply went straight to Orochimaru and brought up the matter of Scientific Ninja Tools, setting up a separate research team for him.
After all, as a transmigrator from the Dragon Nation, he suffered from a severe fear of insufficient firepower.
Something like Scientific Ninja Tools, of course, should exist in greater numbers and become more advanced!
Konoha Village.
Flower Shop.
Ino Yamanaka held a flower in her hand, boredly plucking its petals off one by one.
In the end, she irritably threw the stem aside and could not help sighing.
"Ino, why do you look so gloomy? What happened?"
Hearing the voice, Ino rolled her eyes, then turned around with a smile.
"Sakura, what brings you here?"
"Listen to you. You're my closest best friend. Of course I'd come and hang out with you when I have nothing to do."
Sakura Haruno sat down across from Ino in high heels, casually placing her designer bag on the table.
Then she propped her chin up with a wrist as white and smooth as lotus root. On one wrist was a gold bracelet, and on the other wrist was another gold bracelet.
Ino could not help grumbling, "Aren't you tired wearing those two huge bracelets?"
Sakura immediately said, "Of course I'm tired, but my husband insisted on buying them for me. It's so annoying."
"And all these messy clothes, bags, jewelry... I can change outfits three times a day and still never get through them all."
"I really envy you, Ino. You've stayed single all this time, so you don't have troubles like mine."
At that, Ino finally could not take it anymore. "Sakura, isn't this all your fault?!"
"My fault?" Sakura pointed at herself and laughed. "How did it suddenly become my fault?"
Ino snorted coldly and snapped, "It's not like you don't know. Ever since we were little, the two of us always wanted to beat each other in every way."
"Now that you've found yourself such a good husband, you keep coming over to show off in front of me every single day. You've made my standards ridiculously high."
"But in the entire shinobi world, there isn't a single man who can compare to the Emperor!"
"The reason I'm still single now is all because of you!"
After venting everything that had been bottled up in her heart, Ino felt much better, only to discover that Sakura was smiling at her.
"What?"
"Is there something on my face?"
Sakura shook her head and leaned forward slightly.
A mature, married woman's unique charm washed over her, making Ino unconsciously look away.
She did not know when it had started, but her best friend had become more and more alluring.
Sakura said softly, "Ino, since things have already become like this, there's no other way."
"Why don't you become Lord Emperor's woman, just like me?"
Ino froze for a moment, and her face immediately flushed red.
"Sakura, what nonsense are you talking about?"
Sakura did not mind at all. "Didn't you just say it yourself? There's no man in the shinobi world more outstanding than the Emperor."
"Then why don't you just marry the Emperor directly?"
Ino said in embarrassment and anger, "But we... we're best friends who grew up together..."
"It's precisely because we're best friends that I'm willing to help you. Do you have any idea how many women in the shinobi world dream of becoming Lord Emperor's wife?"
After hearing Sakura's words, Ino fell silent for a while.
Sakura struck while the iron was hot. "Ino, if you don't want to, then I won't bring this up again."
"It's just... don't regret it later."
At that, Ino bit her lower lip tightly. After a long while, she finally shot Sakura a glare.
"Then... then help me..."
In any case, she could no longer look at any other man. If she even refused Lord Emperor, she might really end up single for the rest of her life.
Seeing Ino agree, a victorious smile appeared on Sakura's face.
The best-friend short-selling plan...
Success!
To be honest, when Yuzuru saw Ino, he was a little stunned.
Because no matter how he thought about it, he had never expected Ino to appear in Sakura's room.
And he had come because of Sakura's invitation.
"Greetings, Lord Emperor."
Ino bowed respectfully, every inch of exposed skin as red as a ripe apple.
Yuzuru felt that if she grew even redder, Ino might end up like Hinata Hyūga in the original story, with steam rising from the top of her head.
"Ino, you..."
"Sakura told me to wait here."
Ino said shyly.
Yuzuru nodded and said nothing more.
Three years ago, Sakura had once asked him if he wanted a wife, and at the time, he had smiled and agreed.
Now it seemed that the woman standing before him, Ino, was the wife Sakura had prepared as a gift for him.
"That girl..."
Yuzuru could not help smiling and shaking his head.
The things Sakura had experienced in the past had given her an almost obsessive adoration for him.
In order to please him, Sakura could truly be said to obey his every word.
He had not expected her to actually introduce Ino to him now...
It seemed he would have to find an opportunity to properly reward Sakura in the future.
After thinking for a while, Yuzuru's attention returned to Ino.
Long golden hair tied into a single ponytail, paired with a pair of blue eyes.
Along with her sexy, fiery figure...
She could simply be called perfect.
"Ino, let's go out for a walk."
After hearing Yuzuru's words, Ino froze.
Immediately afterward, her eyes visibly reddened, and she spoke with a sob in her voice. "Lord Emperor, you... you..."
"Don't misunderstand."
"I just saw that you were too nervous, so I thought we should get to know each other first."
Hearing that, Ino let out a sigh of relief.
She shook her head and said firmly, "Lord Emperor, I'm fine."
"Please rest assured. I will definitely do even better than Sakura!"
Looking at Ino as she took the initiative to lean closer, the corners of Yuzuru's mouth could not help curving upward.
Even in this kind of thing, she still wanted to compete?
The bonds here really were delightful.