One month later.
After the Third Raikage had adapted to his body's new strength, he informed Uchiha Yuzuru before eagerly setting off for the Cloud Village.
Watching him leave, Yuzuru silently observed a moment of mourning for A.
With the Third Raikage's explosive temper, that old man A would probably get beaten up again.
As for Ōnoki, he had remained in Konoha the entire time.
Yuzuru did not think much of it. After all, he had agreed to marry Kurotsuchi, so there was nothing strange about her grandfather staying here.
Until...
[ Ding! It has been detected that the host's clan now possesses a member with the special Kekkei Tōta: Dust Release Kekkei Tōta. Reward obtained: Dust Release Kekkei Tōta! ]
[ Current Dust Release Kekkei Tōta Evolution Progress: 1%! ]
Hearing the system notification in his mind, Yuzuru froze on the spot.
Dust Release Kekkei Tōta?
In the current shinobi world, Ōnoki should have been the only person capable of using it.
Which meant...
Ōnoki had married into the Uchiha clan?!
Even with Yuzuru's composure, the thought left him momentarily dazed.
After recovering, he immediately activated Kamui and vanished.
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Konoha.
Hokage Building.
Yuzuru appeared in the Hokage's office and asked directly, "Obito, what has Ōnoki been doing lately?"
Uchiha Obito was caught off guard by the question. "I haven't been keeping an eye on Ōnoki. Why?"
"He may have married into our Uchiha clan."
"What?!"
Obito shot to his feet in shock.
"Ōnoki? Married into the clan?"
"Brother Yuzuru, you're not joking, are you?"
Ōnoki was a shinobi from the same era as Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju. He was already ninety years old.
Moreover, he had always been known throughout the shinobi world for being as steady as a rock. How could he possibly do something like this?
Seeing his disbelief, Yuzuru raised an eyebrow. "What? Do you think I would lie to you?"
"Find out where Ōnoki is right now."
Obito immediately checked the computer. His eyes soon lit up.
"Found him!"
Yuzuru leaned over, memorized Ōnoki's location, then turned to leave.
Obito eagerly said, "Brother Yuzuru, I'm coming with you."
"Have you finished your work?"
"Uh... no."
"Then stay here and do your work properly."
Watching Yuzuru leave so freely, Obito nearly cried.
He was starting to regret things.
Back then, he must have lost his mind to keep dreaming of becoming Hokage.
Now, he had to deal with an endless mountain of documents every single day. It was enough to make his head explode.
When would he finally be able to live as freely as Brother Yuzuru...
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Inside a dessert shop, a short old man with a long beard sat across from a tall, beautiful middle-aged woman.
"Moli, are you really willing to return to Iwagakure with me?"
Ōnoki asked in pleasant surprise.
Across from him, Uchiha Moli smiled gently and nodded. "Of course. Our clan only forbids its members from marrying outside the clan. It does not require us to live in Konoha forever."
"Now that we are married, I am willing to live with you in Iwagakure."
Hearing her words, warmth filled Ōnoki's heart.
"Moli, don't worry. I'll treat you well from now on."
"Mm. I believe you."
Just as the two began leaning closer, Yuzuru cleared his throat.
Ōnoki jolted awake. When he saw Yuzuru, his eyes widened in surprise.
"Yuzuru? When did you get here?"
"Since you two started discussing where to settle down."
"Cough, cough..."
Ōnoki's face turned red. To his surprise, he actually felt the awkward embarrassment of being caught in the act.
Moli rose to her feet and bowed. "Lord Yuzuru, I still need to go back and prepare dinner, so I will take my leave first."
"Mm."
After Moli left, Yuzuru stared at Ōnoki with a teasing smile.
"Not bad. I never expected an upright old man like you, Ōnoki, to be such a lecher."
"You're ninety years old, yet you're still dating like a young man."
Ōnoki snapped in embarrassment, "What nonsense are you talking about? Moli and I truly love each other."
"Pah!" Yuzuru showed him no mercy. "You only like her because she's beautiful. Shameless."
Ōnoki's face reddened, and he stammered without finding a response.
Although Moli was already in her forties, she had maintained herself well. Combined with the Uchiha clan's [Handsome Men and Beautiful Women] and [Robust and Vigorous] traits, she looked every bit like a graceful and alluring mature beauty.
Yuzuru's words had struck right at the heart of the matter.
Seeing Yuzuru remain silent for so long, Ōnoki asked uneasily, "Um, Yuzuru... what exactly do you want?"
Yuzuru glanced at him and slowly said, "Uchiha Ōnoki..."
"Hm?"
Ōnoki was initially confused, but then he remembered that he had married into the Uchiha clan.
According to shinobi customs, he really should take his wife's surname.
Realizing that, he straightened up and said, "Uchiha Ōnoki awaits your orders!"
Yuzuru nodded in satisfaction.
"Since you married a member of the Uchiha clan, you must follow the Uchiha clan's policies and rules."
"From now on, you need to have more children with Moli!"
A bitter smile appeared on Ōnoki's face.
"Yuzuru, you didn't come here just to make fun of me, did you?"
Yuzuru smiled. "I'm not that idle. You have already gained longevity, but Moli has not."
"If the two of you can have three children within five years, I'll have Orochimaru perform a longevity procedure on Moli as well."
"Ōnoki, you wouldn't want to spend another lonely life by yourself after Moli dies, would you?"
Ōnoki's eyes immediately brightened.
"Yuzuru, I'm willing to give it a try!"
"Good."
Yuzuru laughed heartily, secretly pleased.
With the effects of the [Ancestral Reversion] trait, Uchiha descendants had a very high chance of inheriting the Kekkei Genkai of both parents.
Dust Release possessed tremendous offensive power. It could not be wasted.
If Ōnoki had a few more children, Dust Release could be steadily passed down through the Uchiha clan after several generations.
"Oh, right. Kurotsuchi sent a letter a few days ago. She said she has already settled matters in Iwagakure and should arrive within the next few days."
"Yuzuru, you'd better treat Kurotsuchi well in the future. Don't bully her!"
The smile on Yuzuru's face stiffened as he met Ōnoki's stern gaze.
Damn it. He had been so busy enjoying the spectacle that he had forgotten about this.
What goes around comes around.
Now it seemed that Ōnoki was going to lecture him as Kurotsuchi's grandfather...