Between the heavens, the bright moon hung high.
On the mountain peak, the villa stood tall.
Until the early morning, as the stars and moon faded, the bridal chamber remained brightly lit.
On the floor, various clothes and decorations were scattered; some were intact, others were torn and tattered.
On the bed, the pure white sheets were stained with moisture marks and a scarlet 'red plum blossom' of blood, striking and vibrant.
Seiya leaned against the headboard, looking refreshed.
In doing such things, he seemed to have an extraordinary talent, feeling no fatigue, even having a sense of getting stronger through the activity, fighting increasingly fiercely.
Uchiha Mikoto, unable to endure the thrashing, had to beg for mercy every now and then.
She was currently nestled in his arms, her eyes flowing with tenderness, languid and happy.
Initially, Uchiha Mikoto had planned to serve Seiya a bath and rest after they were done.
However, from eight o'clock last night until four o'clock this morning, Seiya showed no signs of stopping.
Uchiha Mikoto could only sacrifice her sleep to stay up all night with her husband, but she couldn't help but worry, her voice hoarse, "Seiya, this is too intense! Be careful not to harm your body!"
"Don't worry, my condition is uniquely blessed."
Seiya smiled proudly, gently squeezed his darling wife's 'conscience', and reassured her, "Mother checked, and there won't be any problems."
"Oh, that's good."
Hearing Megumai's medical certification, Uchiha Mikoto immediately felt relieved, snuggling contentedly into Seiya's embrace.
Normally, she would have been asleep by this time.
Tonight, she hadn't closed her eyes for a moment, yet she didn't feel sleepy at all, likely due to the excitement of the wedding night.
The handsome physique and abundant energy Seiya displayed over the past few hours were deeply imprinted in her mind, lingering endlessly.
Her legs were trembling slightly, feeling as if they were almost shattered by the impact. Fortunately, Seiya was considerate, allowing her to rest for a while after each bout.
In this aspect, she truly wasted decades of age; the age difference had no effect other than adding to her sighs.
There is such a tough yet happy thing in the world! How wonderful it would have been to meet Seiya earlier!
...
Uchiha Mikoto was savoring the afterglow, and Seiya was doing the same, instinctively comparing Mikoto-neesan with the other women he had experienced.
Undoubtedly, Mikoto-neesan's obedience came from the heart.
No matter the position or the method, if he suggested it, Mikoto-neesan would consent and cooperate.
Yugito sensei would also comply, but it wasn't out of obedience; rather, it stemmed from the meticulousness of their first lesson, where no detail could be overlooked.
Asking her to do things afterward was not so easy.
This subtle difference was quite consistent with the two women's personalities, each having its own charm.
In addition, during the marital act, Seiya clearly felt his blood surging and boiling.
This feeling was far more intense than when he was in danger years ago!
If 'God's One Strike' was a woman, Seiya's progress with her would have several stages of improvement.
While with Yugito sensei on Turtle Island, the progress advanced from vaguely discerning her trace to getting a glimpse of her faint shadow; while with Mikoto-neesan at Cloud-Thunder Gorge, it advanced from getting a glimpse of her faint shadow to being separated by only a thin veil.
At this very moment, after a night of hard work, Seiya's blood was burning hot, hard to cool even with ice.
The mysterious veil of 'God's One Strike' was finally about to be lifted!
Seiya quietly felt and concentrated on grasping that wonderful feeling right before the final breakthrough.
Meanwhile, Uchiha Mikoto reached out and touched the white jade pendant hanging around his neck.
Earlier, she was being tossed and turned, her heart palpitating, leaving her no time to notice such a small jade pendant.
Now that she was calm, she finally paid attention.
The jade pendant was only about the size of a fingernail, with a natural luster and a warm texture, delicately engraved with an orange blossom pattern.
The craftsmanship was exquisite and lifelike.
After years of being worn close to the body, it appeared even more crystal clear.
"Seiya, this jade is quite beautiful," Uchiha Mikoto praised softly.
Seiya came back to his senses and laughed, "This was given to me by Sister Tachibana from the Land of Iron."
"Sister Tachibana?"
Uchiha Mikoto secretly took note. The name matched the motif carved on the jade, so its significance must be extraordinary.
Seeing her interest, Seiya continued, "I lived in the Land of Iron when I was little. Later, Mother and I moved back to Kumogakure. On the way, we saved a mother and daughter-Matsudaira Nai and Matsudaira Tachibana. We got along very well and were very happy. Before we parted, Sister Tachibana gave me this jade pendant as a memento."
"Matsudaira..."
Uchiha Mikoto paused, saying, "That's the surname of the Land of Iron's Daimyo."
"That's right," Seiya smiled and nodded. "Sister Tachibana is the granddaughter of the current Daimyo of the Land of Iron, and the first in line to inherit the Daimyo position."
"First in line?" Uchiha Mikoto frowned, a little perplexed, "Did her father pass away?"
Seiya shook his head and explained, "Sister Tachibana has no father."
Then, he briefly summarized the situation in the Land of Iron-
The current Daimyo of the Land of Iron, Matsudaira Shin, was somewhat unusual.
Despite having many wives and concubines, he had no luck with sons, having only one child, Matsudaira Nai, no matter how diligently he 'sowed.'
Later, Matsudaira Shin resigned himself to fate and hoped to find a suitable husband for Matsudaira Nai so that his daughter could bear children to inherit the Land of Iron. Unexpectedly, Matsudaira Nai, having been spoiled since childhood and showered with affection, was proud and arrogant.
No man could catch her eye, and she refused to marry.
Matsudaira Shin, having only this one daughter, doted on her immensely.
Although furious, he ultimately didn't force a marriage.
However, doting aside, the foundation of the Land of Iron had to be passed on.
It couldn't just end with Matsudaira Nai's generation, allowing the huge country to fall to a collateral branch!
Just when Matsudaira Shin was deeply troubled, Matsudaira Nai found one of the secret techniques her samurai ancestors relied on to found the country, Yin-Yang Creation, in the Daimyo's treasury.
Of course, this secret technique was far inferior to the Yin-Yang Release of the Goddess of Rabbits and wasn't even a fraction of it.
To be precise, it was sacrificing one's own lifespan to independently create a new life.
Such a self-harming technique was undoubtedly a forbidden jutsu.
However, Matsudaira Nai was resolute for the sake of the Land of Iron's inheritance.
The following year, Matsudaira Nai gave birth to a daughter, Matsudaira Tachibana.
With a third-generation heir, Matsudaira Shin immediately felt more confident, standing tall in front of Matsudaira Nai, the second-generation heir.
To punish her for privately using a forbidden jutsu, Matsudaira Shin revoked Matsudaira Nai's right of inheritance and stripped her of her princess title.
Matsudaira Tachibana thus ascended to become the first in line for the Land of Iron's inheritance.
"It sounds similar to Masami's situation, but she had a better choice," Uchiha Mikoto commented softly.
Seiya smiled and nodded.
The next moment, a sudden inspiration struck him, and he finally lifted the veil of 'God's One Strike'.
The power in his bloodline was vast and potent.
After four years, perseverance finally paid off.
Seiya finally found that wonderful feeling he had experienced when facing a desperate situation during his Shinobi academy graduation exam.
Uchiha Mikoto, seeing his eyes suddenly filled with overflowing joy, couldn't help but wonder, "Seiya, what's wrong?"
Seiya grinned, kissed her, and said with great passion.
"Mikoto-neesan, I'm invincible!"
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