"Hmm, he seems unhappy with this outcome, but my will does not change just because he wishes it. Uchiha Itachi opposed me, and he could not be persuaded to join us, so he could only... die."
Once Ryun spoke these words, Nanaise's face could not help but show shock. This was the first time she had seen her father like this. To be honest, his cold words made her feel a trace of fear... Only Kushina let out another sigh.
"Ah... There is no point in trying to win over someone like that. After all, he could even kill his own father and clansmen... That guy made an enemy of Otogakure. This outcome was inevitable."
"Little Sasuke not being able to accept this result is understandable. His obsession with becoming stronger was so intense, and now that 'obsession' is just gone..."
"Never mind, let him be..."
The more Kushina spoke, the more upset she became. She simply pulled Nanaise, who was nestling against her father, away and leaned into Ryun's embrace herself.
"Mom, what are you doing?" Nanaise showed a dissatisfied expression.
"Mom is in a bad mood and needs comfort from Dad right now. Don't annoy me..." Kushina declared her dominance forcefully.
Nanaise, "..."
Ryun, "..."
In the underground base where the one hundred thousand White Zetsu were located, Obito woke up from a nightmare once again. He then covered his eyes, which were still adapting, his face showing pain.
Ryun's two moves had been exceptionally vicious. Obito's eyelids had been torn off, and even the bones around his eye sockets had been damaged. As a result, even though he had new eyeballs now, the area around his eye sockets still ached faintly.
"Another nightmare, Obito...?" Black Zetsu's hoarse voice sounded quietly.
Hearing this, Obito remained silent. After a long time, he asked with an expressionless face, "How is that guy Nagato now? He has joined Otogakure, right?"
Black Zetsu nodded with a serious expression. "Yes... That guy is a traitor. He has been completely subdued by Uchiha Ryun."
Obito's hands clenched audibly upon hearing this. "Since he has betrayed us, activate the failsafe Madara placed on him. I will take control of the Rinnegan myself. The Gedo Statue cannot fall into Uchiha Ryun's hands."
"Not reviving Madara? With our current strength, we are no match for Uchiha Ryun..." Black Zetsu said, frowning.
Uchiha Obito did not agree with this view. He had never considered reviving Uchiha Madara, even though he had now lost both his eyes.
"In a few days, arrange a meeting with that guy for me..." Uchiha Obito commanded in a tone that brooked no refusal.
He wanted to seize Nagato's Rinnegan. The temporary Three Tomoe Sharingan he currently possessed could not bear his ambition. Only the Rinnegan offered him a possibility to turn the situation around.
"Alright..."
Black Zetsu sounded somewhat helpless, but a hint of mockery flashed in his eyes.
Night fell.
Inside the master bedroom of the villa, Kushina sat at the dressing table with a helpless expression, holding a letter she had just finished writing.
"I wonder if that brat Sasuke got home safely, and whether Mikoto will blame us for not taking good care of her child... Also, if she finds out about Uchiha Itachi's death, she will surely be very sad..."
Kushina had been muttering for a long time. Ryun felt like his ears were growing calluses...
"My poor Mikoto-chan..." Kushina walked to the bed and deliberately leaned close to Ryun's ear, sighing mournfully.
Ryun, who had been buried under the covers focusing on merging his ocular power, was undoubtedly annoyed by this behavior. "Will you stop being so annoying? If you have something to say, just say it!"
"Hehe, I want to go to Konoha. You have the Flying Thunder God, come with me..." Kushina said with a mischievous grin, hugging him through the quilt.
"..."
"Let's wait a while... I'm planning to make a move on the Nine-Tails soon. You should get your condition adjusted too. Tailed Beast extraction causes significant harm to the Jinchuriki. It's best if we go to Loulan..." Ryun said in a discussing tone.
"But I'm really worried about her... And this matter is somewhat connected to you. If we don't resolve these issues soon, I'm afraid she might..." Kushina trailed off and lay down weakly next to Ryun.
"I didn't have many close friends in Konoha. When we were young, she was one of the few girls who didn't mind me being an outsider, didn't mind my fiery temper, didn't mind my red hair, and was still willing to be friends with me. I don't want to lose this good friend. So please... good husband..."
Back when they were children, Ryun was the first boy to praise her hair, and Uchiha Mikoto was the first girl to praise her red hair.
Faced with Kushina's nagging and coquettish whining in his ear, Ryun ultimately had no choice but to compromise...
"Hehe, husband is the best... Love you, husband!"
As she said this, Kushina pressed down on Ryun's head and planted messy kisses all over him.
His face covered in saliva, Ryun's anger surged. He flipped over forcefully, throwing the woman on top of him off the bed and sending her crashing to the floor...
"Tch... You damn bastard, you're going to die..."
Rubbing her sore arm, Kushina got up, ready to settle the score with Ryun.
"Do you still want to go to Konoha or not? If you do, go take a bath now. Otherwise, I'm going to sleep..." Ryun said coldly.
"Fine, you domestic abuser, just wait. See how I deal with you later..."
After throwing out this threat, Kushina obediently went to take a bath.
Soon after the master bedroom door opened, Nanaise, using her Sage perception, learned the situation inside and immediately ran over to shake Ryun.
"Dad, are you going to sleep? Why are you going to bed so early today... Get up and watch TV with me. I want to watch a horror movie..."
"Dad can't even open his eyes, how can I watch TV with you? Nanaise... I've told you so many times, think before you speak..."
His foolish daughter actually wanted to invite her 'blind' father to watch TV. Faced with such an absurd statement, Ryun felt compelled to educate her...
I'm not stupid myself, how did I end up with such a dumb daughter? It must be because of that idiot Kushina!
"Also, children are not allowed to watch horror movies. It's bad for mental health, can cause nightmares, and make you afraid to sleep alone..."
"But Mom never said children can't watch horror movies. Last night she made me watch 'The Snow Woman' with her, and then we slept together..." Nanaise said with an innocent face.
"That stupid redhead... She really deserves to die!"
Ryun couldn't help but grit his teeth and curse. What an irresponsible mother... Getting her daughter to watch horror movies with her because she's too scared to watch alone...
"From now on, you are not allowed to watch horror movies with that big red-haired dummy, or I'll smash the TV!"
"Uh..."