Before long, everyone grew tired and embraced each other.
After quite a while, Anko pinched Kairen's chin and carefully examined his face.
"Hmm… you look pretty good. From today onward, you're my man."
"I'm going to set a few rules for you!"
"First, from now on you can only love me and Yugao. Get rid of all your other women."
"Second, you are not allowed to set your sights on Konoha anymore."
"Third, from now on, whatever I tell you to do, you must do it."
Kairen let out a cold laugh.
"Other than the punctuation marks, I can agree to that. Everything else is rejected."
"You—" Anko flew into a rage.
Kairen pinched her cheek and smiled. "I'll set some rules for you too. From now on, meddle less in my affairs."
"But from this moment onward, you completely belong to me. Even a single bacterium on your body is my property."
"Damn it!" Anko's little pink fists pounded against Kairen's chest.
Kairen smiled, pulled Anko into his arms, gently kissed her forehead, and said softly:
"Don't worry. No matter how many women I hide in my heart, there will always be a place for you. I will never abandon you."
Anko stopped fooling around and wrapped her arms around Kairen's neck.
"It's settled then. For this entire lifetime, you're not allowed to abandon me."
"Definitely!"
Kairen smiled. Despite how carefree this girl appeared, her heart was actually very fragile.
Perhaps it was the harm Orochimaru caused her when she was young. It made Anko deeply afraid of being abandoned.
After settling one silly girl, Kairen began dealing with the second one.
Getting on the carriage first and buying the ticket later had already become his secret technique for picking up girls—but only he could pull it off; ordinary people would need at least three years to learn it.
Yugao was more troublesome. Even though Hayate had died, she still loved him.
Kairen didn't even know whether he could capture her heart.
He turned his head and met Yugao's slightly light-brown eyes.
Those eyes carried a faint sadness, and within them one could still find loneliness.
Kairen could even see deep stubbornness—a refusal to yield to fate.
The two stared into each other's eyes for a long time. Even Anko, leaning beside Kairen, stopped acting crazy.
Anko and Yugao knew each other well. Anko had managed to cross this emotional hurdle, but whether stubborn Yugao could…
The silence lingered for a long time until Yugao finally spoke.
"From the moment Danzo captured me, I knew this day would come."
Kairen rested his head on his hand and looked straight into her eyes.
"Then what are you thinking now?"
Even Kairen felt slightly embarrassed saying that—he had already slept with her and was still asking how she felt.
Yugao's cheeks reddened, and Kairen could even read lingering aftertaste on her face.
Yugao shook her head and said, "What has happened has already happened. I have one request now."
"Say it."
Yugao's brown eyes locked onto Kairen's. "Promise me… don't attack Konoha anymore, alright?"
Kairen hesitated. That request…
Yugao leaned forward and offered him a kiss, their lips meeting.
Kairen looked at her face and saw a pleading emotion conveyed through her eyes.
Their lips parted. Yugao held Kairen's hand and said,
"I will become your woman. No matter what you do to me, I will never leave you."
At last, Kairen nodded under Yugao's gentleness. He simply couldn't bear to let this girl be hurt again.
However, Kairen still made one condition:
"This only applies while Tsunade remains in office. Once she is no longer Hokage, I will launch a full assault on Konoha."
Yugao hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded.
"Alright. We'll do it your way."
Kairen's Pangolin constantly monitored the political affairs of the Land of Fire. The Daimyō—that pig-brained fool—had already colluded with Danzo, planning to betray Konoha in exchange for peace for the Land of Fire.
Especially after Kairen conquered the Land of Earth, that desire had grown even stronger.
They were currently discussing how to remove Tsunade from power and sell out the nation.
In other words, Tsunade's resignation was only a matter of time—it depended entirely on the pressure Kairen applied.
Kairen guessed that once he captured the Land of Lightning and completed a full encirclement of the Land of Fire, Tsunade would immediately be packaged and delivered here.
Yugao and Anko changed into the clothes Kairen had prepared and followed Kairen's shadow clone to the harem to find residences they liked.
Kairen sat on the dragon throne, savoring the moment.
"Mm~"
Fenchu cried out and crawled into Kairen's arms, its large panda eyes staring at him, wanting a chakra fruit.
Kairen shook his head and rubbed its bear head.
"No more!"
"Mm~"
A eunuch appeared beside him—it was Canon—speaking in a strange, affected tone:
"Your Majesty, whose noble lady's plaque shall be turned tonight?"
Kairen smiled. "Two girls from Konoha are still waiting for me. Tonight, I shall favor them."
Canon flicked his horsetail whisk. "This servant will immediately have them await Your Majesty's grand arrival."
Kairen picked up Wolon and Fenchu and leisurely headed toward the harem.
Suddenly, he felt that he had truly become someone important. How could a great figure walk?
He immediately tossed Wolon aside and gave it a meaningful look.
Wolon: "(｀⌒´メ)!"
Kairen hugged Fenchu and rode on Wolon's back, slowly advancing toward the harem.
Canon bent his body and followed behind.
Kairen suddenly asked Canon, "By the way, how is the task I assigned to you progressing?"
Canon smiled. "The venue and equipment are all prepared. Only the female lead and the storyline remain."
Kairen nodded. "Any good plot ideas?"
Canon replied, "Reporting to Your Majesty, this servant is still conceiving it. What do you think of the train series?"
"The female lead suffers setbacks at work, then meets the male lead on the train ride home."
"The two pour out their grievances to each other, speaking of society's coldness and the restlessness of people's hearts, and finally, regardless of the public's gaze…"
Kairen frowned and cut straight to the point. "What theme are you trying to promote?"
Canon complained inwardly—since when did filming adult movies require worrying about themes?
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