Uchiha Yoichi spoke expressionlessly about the events that happened in the Dream Space a few months ago.
Uzumaki Minami was shocked, her eyes wide open. How did Lord Yoichi know about her dream?
It was so embarrassing!
Uzumaki Minami hung her head and then whispered, "I don't know what Lord Yoichi is talking about…"
"Is that so? You don't know about all these things?"
Uchiha Yoichi listed over a dozen things, and with each mention, Uzumaki Minami's face turned redder, until it was as red as an apple, unable to contain her embarrassment.
"Ah, ah, Lord Yoichi, stop talking!!"
Uzumaki Minami's shame exploded in her heart, and she quickly reached out to cover Uchiha Yoichi's mouth, then began to bump her head against his chest repeatedly, saying
"I don't know, I don't know what you're talking about…"
How could Lord Yoichi know about the things in her dream? Could that strange dream be related to Lord Yoichi? It kept her constantly researching the Kinjutsu Talisman, and eventually the Hashirama cell experiments…
Thinking about this, Uzumaki Minami quickly asked, "Lord Yoichi, that dream that keeps making me research Kinjutsu Talismans…"
"You just realized, huh? I didn't expect it would take... mm."
Uchiha Yoichi's words were cut short as Uzumaki Minami covered his mouth again, feeling her sense of shame explode, realizing that the things in her dream were all known to Uchiha Yoichi.
The two were silent in the living room for a while. Uzumaki Minami, in a rush to cover Uchiha Yoichi's mouth, ended up sitting on his lap.
Feeling uncomfortable, Uzumaki Minami swayed sideways a bit.
Both yesterday and the day before, Madam Mikota was taking a break, which was very unfriendly for someone like Uchiha Yoichi.
So Uchiha Yoichi directly picked Uzumaki Minami up and headed upstairs. He understood Uzumaki Minami's slight reluctance, but if he was a bit more assertive, she would accept.
"Lord Yoichi, what are you doing…"
"Going upstairs to rest."
"This, this doesn't seem right…"
Uzumaki Minami hung her head and spoke softly, but her hands quietly wrapped around Uchiha Yoichi's waist, unwilling to leave Lord Yoichi after being taken away.
"If it's not right, so be it. You can refuse, but I can refuse your refusal."
Uchiha Yoichi ignored Uzumaki Minami's rejection and proceeded upstairs.
Meanwhile, at the end of the first-floor room, Yugito pressed her little head against the door, her ears tightly against it.
She vaguely heard a bit of sound but couldn't make out the content. However, she heard the footsteps upstairs clearly.
'Has it ended? Wasn't there supposed to be a big commotion?'
Yugito was puzzled and continued listening at the door for a while. After the footsteps ceased, she quietly opened the door and peeked into the living room.
"No one? Did they all go upstairs? But there was clearly only one set of footsteps…"
Yugito was puzzled, but soon heard a familiar sound from upstairs, her face turning red.
These moans kept her from sleeping well for several days.
"Why does she have no temper at all!?"
Yugito listened for a while, her face red, but then consciously stopped, realizing, 'I can't let this affect me!'
She then returned to her room, covering herself with the blanket, though this time, her little head poked out.
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"Rude fellow, does the Root really think they can go anywhere they want."
Orochimaru came out of the research base. If it hadn't been for a significant breakthrough in his experiments, he would have killed the Root Ninja.
But knowing the crime of killing a fellow village ninja, he withdrew the poisonous snake from the Root Ninja and coldly said
"Go back and tell Danzo, there's nothing to discuss between us."
He currently didn't need Danzo's resources. If he wanted Ninjutsu and resources, he could directly ask the Uchiha Race. The Root provided very little.
Moreover, Orochimaru planned to visit Ryuchi Cave soon to learn those two Immortal Techniques, having no time to bicker with Danzo.
The Root Ninja replied, "Lord Orochimaru, Lord Danzo said this time you would be interested. He can acquire the First Generation Hokage's power and the Second Generation Hokage's research on it."
"Hmm?"
Orochimaru stopped in his tracks hearing this. He had missed the Clan leader battle over the Mangekyo a couple of months ago, but upon hearing about Wood Release power, he became intrigued.
"I don't have time right now. Please pass the message that I'll visit the Root when I can."
"I'll relay the message accurately to Lord Danzo."
The Root Ninja vowed and left Orochimaru's research base directly.
"Heh, Wood Release power… Lord Yoichi should be very interested, too."
Orochimaru smiled inwardly. He wanted to study Wood Release and Sharingan. Missing out on the Mangekyo Sharingan power was a pity. He heard it could rival the Eight-tails on the Hidden Cloud battlefield.
"Before heading to Ryuchi Cave, I should visit Uchiha Yoichi."
He had almost mastered the perfect Sage Mode; his body held Sage Art Chakra at a 1:1:1 perfect ratio. For Orochimaru, his Sage Art Chakra also had a long duration. Once the Sage Art Curse Seal was activated, it lasted ten minutes.
According to the agreement, Orochimaru needed to pass the perfect Sage Art Curse Seal to Uchiha Yoichi.
Then he wanted to discuss further collaboration with Uchiha Yoichi; he offered Wood Release's power in exchange for Sharingan research. He could visit Danzo and exchange Sharingan research for Wood Release. Orochimaru believed both parties would be interested.
Elsewhere, at Uchiha Yoichi's house.
"Hmm, hmm, I understand. I'll wait for your return, Lord Yoichi!"
Uzumaki Minami nodded, feeling happy upon hearing that Mikota wouldn't be visiting tonight, anticipating spending two-only time with Lord Yoichi.
Though she felt some pain below, she planned on treating it later…
The doorbell suddenly rang downstairs. Uchiha Yoichi gestured for Uzumaki Minami to rest, then put on some clothes and went down.
"Orochimaru? So late, what do you need?"
Seeing the visitor, Uchiha Yoichi was surprised. This guy showed up as it was almost night.
Since Uchiha Yoichi awakened his Mangekyo Sharingan and became Clan Leader of the Uchiha Race, his address for Orochimaru changed.
With strength and status matching that of the Sannin, lacking a teacher-student relationship, he simply called him by name.
"This visit is to finalize a transaction with Mr. Yoichi, and there's a new deal I hope Mr. Yoichi is interested in."
Orochimaru smiled and then performed a Double-Handed Seal. The next second, purple markings appeared on his body, his face forming a demonic mask-like pattern.