Chapter 142: Kirigakure Is About to Become a Tailed Beast Nest!
Yekura told Oborotsuki that she was pregnant.
In truth, Oborotsuki had known about this for a while already. It was only after he fully claimed Yekura and she became pregnant that he finally received the system's reward.
This was also one of the main reasons Oborotsuki decided to keep Yekura and make her his concubine.
"That's wonderful!"
"Then I definitely can't leave you here any longer!"
"Let's go right now—come home with me!"
Oborotsuki gently caressed Yekura's belly, his voice brimming with excitement as he made the suggestion.
"Not… right now!"
Yekura shook her head, refusing him.
"Why not?"
This time it was Oborotsuki's turn to be surprised.
Hadn't she just been acting like a neglected wife earlier—resentful and anxious because he hadn't come to see her for so long?
Now that he was finally offering to take her out of this awful prison, she was refusing?
But Yekura didn't answer with words.
Instead, she used her actions to show Oborotsuki exactly why she couldn't leave the underground interrogation cell just yet.
With a shy, blooming smile, she gently took hold of little Oborotsuki with both hands, then slowly knelt down in front of him.
"You…"
Oborotsuki had already been busy the entire night.
He considered himself far more capable than even Hinata Hyūga's legendary stamina.
Right now, he genuinely felt some mental resistance.
But Yekura paid no attention to his reluctance.
"The more you resist, the more excited I get…"
Yekura said with a mischievous laugh.
"Uh… where did you learn that from?"
Oborotsuki looked at her in stunned, helpless amusement.
"Wasn't it from you?"
"Every time you came here before, torturing me, ravishing me with every method you could think of to force me to submit… that's exactly what you used to say."
"I…"
"Shh… no more talking. Just enjoy the pleasure."
Yekura said nothing more. She poured every ounce of her skill and effort into overwhelming Oborotsuki.
…
When Oborotsuki finally left the underground ANBU prison in Kirigakure, it was already broad daylight.
He ate breakfast in the village, strolled leisurely for a while, and only then slowly made his way to the Mizukage's office.
"You're still here… didn't sleep at all last night?"
Seeing Terumī Mei buried in work at her desk, Oborotsuki shook his head helplessly and walked over.
He handed her the breakfast he had brought.
"You actually came back?"
Terumī Mei was mildly surprised to see Oborotsuki, but after working nonstop all night, she was mentally and physically exhausted.
Though surprised, she didn't have the energy to dwell on it.
Rubbing her temples, she asked calmly:
"How did the mission go?"
"I brought back the Two-Tails jinchūriki."
Oborotsuki answered with righteous confidence.
"You… what?"
Terumī Mei's hand froze mid-massage. She looked up at him in utter shock.
"I said I brought back the Two-Tails jinchūriki."
Oborotsuki repeated calmly.
Yekura was already secured, and while Yugito still hadn't fully submitted to him, she was no longer able to resist.
It was only a matter of time before everyone found out Yugito was being held in the ANBU prison.
So Oborotsuki decided to tell her now.
"Are you planning to turn Kirigakure into a tailed beast nest?"
Terumī Mei didn't even bother asking how he captured the Two-Tails jinchūriki or how he imprisoned her in the ANBU prison. She only felt an overwhelming headache. She rubbed her temples again and let out a long sigh.
She was already troubled enough by the two massive sealed spheres outside containing the Four-Tails and Five-Tails.
Now Oborotsuki was telling her he had captured Kumogakure's Two-Tails as well.
How could she not have a headache?
"Don't worry. I know what I'm doing."
"Since Akatsuki wants the tailed beasts, we won't let them have them."
"As long as we hold all the tailed beasts ourselves, their plan can never succeed! They'll have no choice but to come after us!"
"This is called waiting at ease for an exhausted enemy!"
Oborotsuki spoke with complete confidence.
But Terumī Mei clearly didn't see it the same way. She only shook her head helplessly again and again.
"Tailed beasts are the main strategic weapons of every major ninja village. If you keep collecting them like this, it's not just Akatsuki who will target us—what if the other villages turn against us too? What then?"
Terumī Mei asked worriedly.
"What's there to worry about?"
Oborotsuki countered.
Terumī Mei looked at him curiously:
"Why? Do you already have a plan?"
"My plan is very simple."
"Next, I'll go capture the Eight-Tails. Once that's done, Akatsuki will have no choice but to confront us directly."
"And if they dare to come, I'll make sure they never leave!"
"Besides… once I wipe out Akatsuki, don't forget…"
Oborotsuki paused here, giving Terumī Mei a deep, meaningful look.
That burning gaze seemed to pierce straight through the beautiful woman in front of him, as if he could strip away every layer of clothing with his eyes alone.
Terumī Mei felt her scalp tingle and her whole body tense under his stare.
"Hmph…"
"Is that all you're doing this for? You're way too impatient…"
"But I have to admit… your wide-net strategy is actually very effective."
"The more wives you have, the more children you'll have at the same time. The Hōzuki clan is no longer just a single-line succession anymore."
"At least in your branch, you already have several heirs, right…"
Although Terumī Mei had been working overtime and not returning home much lately,
she was still aware of what was happening in the household.
Mayumi had given birth to a daughter. Konan and Yūhi Kurenai were both pregnant. Even Kushina—who had only recently given birth—had gotten pregnant again.
All these facts told everyone one thing: the Hōzuki lineage finally had successors!
Oborotsuki's dream of prolific descendants and reviving the clan was, to some extent, already coming true!!
"Next, I'll propose to the other clans in the village that need more children to follow your example."
"Especially clans with kekkei genkai—if they produce enough offspring, we can even consider offering certain subsidies."
Terumī Mei smiled lightly, clearly trying to change the subject.
Oborotsuki chuckled, clearly unimpressed by her words.
"They want to imitate me? Let's see if they can even manage it!"
"In any case, at least half of the plan you originally set up has already succeeded."
"But… Oborotsuki, don't think I'm the kind of woman who can be taken so easily."
"I still stand by what I said: I do have very strong feelings for you. But if you want me to marry you, to help the Hōzuki clan produce heirs… then you'll have to work harder."
"Once the Akatsuki crisis is resolved, I'll consider having children with you…"
Terumī Mei spoke frankly and openly. She had thought she wouldn't feel embarrassed.
After all, these weren't topics that needed to be hidden.
But when she saw the meaningful look in Oborotsuki's eyes, her face suddenly flushed red. She hurriedly lowered her head to avoid his scorching gaze.
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