The post-wedding honeymoon was as sweet as honey.
Seiya, with an insatiable thirst for knowledge, studied advanced manuals, comprehending many deep-seated knowledge and techniques.
Practicing with Mikoto-neesan at night yielded remarkable results, gradually achieving a transformation from quantity to quality.
This allowed Uchiha Mikoto to relax considerably, making her much more energetic during the day, though her happiness did not diminish at all.
Megumai was very concerned about the quality of life for the newlyweds and often privately inquired with them separately.
Seiya, having had his boundaries broken, simply gave up and told his mother everything, holding nothing back.
Uchiha Mikoto, on the other hand, always suppressed her shyness and praised Seiya to Megumai.
After all, life was indeed very good. Moreover, even if Seiya had any issues, she would never complain to Megumai.
Telling your mother-in-law that your husband is inadequate is pointless, except to cause trouble for yourself!
Any problems must be solved internally between the couple; don't involve the mother-in-law!
This was a life principle Uchiha Mikoto had understood and summarized, and it indeed accurately gauged Megumai's temperament.
After all, besides caring about her son, Megumai didn't care about anything else.
If she didn't find fault with Seiya, there would be no friction with Megumai in daily life.
Thus, in the few months since the marriage, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law had not developed mutual resentment or become incompatible; they got along very harmoniously, even exchanging some private matters concerning Seiya.
For example, Seiya's peculiar method of strength enhancement-being able to stimulate his abilities by engaging in conjugal intimacy!
Uchiha Mikoto was astonished and remained puzzled; Megumai, having been psychologically prepared, was not surprised at all and enlightened her daughter-in-law.
Back then, she could only use the Shikai of some Zanpakuto.
After giving birth to her son, many Bankai became self-taught, and her strength advanced by leaps and bounds.
During her pregnancy, she did not undergo any training, focusing only on recuperating. Yet, the gate to Bankai opened completely, unlocking one by one.
Reflecting on it afterward, it must have been the birth of her son that allowed her abilities to be unlocked.
Mother and son share the same bloodline; since she could miraculously increase her strength, her son must be able to as well!
Of course, men cannot give birth.
Therefore, a similar method of enhancement was obvious.
Stimulating the bloodline's abilities through the act of intimacy was perfectly normal!
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During the honeymoon, besides the matter between man and woman, Seiya occasionally practiced the Lightning Release Chakra Mode and participated in the Akatsuki's online gatherings.
At the gatherings, Zetsu tirelessly shared intelligence.
Seiya, without leaving his home, learned of many major events.
During his time lost in a bed of roses, the Shinobi world underwent many changes-it would not be an exaggeration to say it was completely refreshed.
Konoha-Tsunade succeeded as the Fifth Hokage, reconciled with Sunagakure, and rebuilt the alliance; Uchiha Sasuke defected to Orochimaru; the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, Uzumaki Naruto, left the village to train with Jiraiya; Uchiha Megumi was removed from the S-rank rogue Shinobi bounty list.
Suna-Gaara succeeded as the Fifth Kazekage, and having long suppressed the One-Tails Shukaku, no longer entered a false sleep and went berserk.
Kiri-The Fifth Mizukage, Terumi Mei, officially took charge, implementing a development policy of peace and inclusion, attempting to remove the village's infamous title of the 'Bloody Mist Village'.
Land of Iron-The current Daimyo, Matsudaira Shin, was advanced in years and lacking energy, thus transferring all authority to the first heir, Matsudaira Tachibana.
Recently, a multilateral economic cooperation meeting was to be held in the capital of the Land of Iron.
Major Shinobi villages would attend to discuss post-war economic revitalization.
The Shinobi world was changing rapidly, yet Seiya remained leisurely, working hard on Uchiha Mikoto's belly every day.
As the ancestor of the Uchiha revival, procreation was an undeniable responsibility.
He would strive tirelessly until Uchiha Mikoto became pregnant!
The comfortable life made it hard to pull away.
However, a steel fountain pen on a desk in the Land of Iron Daimyo's Manor gracefully wrote a few lines of text on paper.
A week later, a letter sealed with the Daimyo's red stamp was placed on Megumai's desk.
Soon, everyone in the family knew that Matsudaira Tachibana had invited Megumai and Seiya to the Land of Iron Daimyo's Manor for an important mission.
The mother and son agreed without hesitation.
After all, over the years, they had corresponded with the Matsudaira mother and daughter, and their affection had never waned.
They could refuse requests from others, but for Matsudaira Tachibana's request, they had to accept, both emotionally and rationally.
The happy and warm honeymoon thus abruptly ended.
Seiya and Megumai packed their bags and prepared to depart.
Uchiha Mikoto was very reluctant, but unfortunately, being pregnant, it was inconvenient to leave the village with them.
Karin was also reluctant to leave Seiya, but she was more concerned about Mikoto-neesan's pregnancy, so she chose to stay home to accompany and care for her.
Shion, however, decisively chose to accompany Seiya.
After all, she was a pampered shrine maiden and was not fit for caretaking; staying home would be meaningless for Uchiha Mikoto.
Moreover, she had left the Land of Iron to travel the Shinobi world, so how could she give up an opportunity to tour outside the village now?
Before leaving, Megumai, just in case, specially arranged for Samui to stay in their home to provide medical care for Uchiha Mikoto.
Afterward, the mother and son, along with Shion, embarked on their journey.
Coincidentally, Mabui was representing Kumogakure to attend the multilateral economic cooperation meeting.
Thus, the four traveled together, heading to the Land of Iron.
Thirteen years later, Megumai took her son to retrace the path she had taken before, stirring up countless emotions.
She was uncharacteristically chatty in front of outsiders, constantly sharing amusing anecdotes from her son's childhood, eliciting endless laughter from Mabui and Shion.
Seiya, the protagonist of the stories, felt somewhat helpless, especially when hearing about his 'weaning struggle' with his mother; he was so embarrassed he wished he could dig a hole in the carriage floor and crawl underneath.
While the three women were laughing, a certain nameless Shinobi they encountered along the way went to the underground black market and exchanged a valuable piece of information for a handsome bounty.
A few days later, the news that 'Former Konoha S-rank wanted rogue Shinobi Uchiha Megumi appeared at the southeastern border of the Land of Iron' landed on the desks of the heads of major organizations.
Since the Uchiha clan massacre, the Uchiha bloodline limit had become exceedingly rare.
The fact that Konoha's only surviving Uchiha descendant had been lured away by Orochimaru recently caused much heartache among those with vested interests.
Now, Uchiha Megumi, who had been residing in Kumogakure, had rarely left the village and appeared in a neutral country, immediately causing an undercurrent in the Shinobi world.
In the black market, some opportunists placed a bounty on Uchiha Megumi's eyes, offering a reward of two hundred million Ryo.
A high reward is sure to draw brave men.
Many Shinobis were eager to try.
They were obviously Shinobis who knew nothing of Megumai's battle record.
Kakuzu was also somewhat tempted. Such a high bounty was truly drool-worthy.
Unfortunately, Megumai was the mother of his organization's comrade, Seiya, so he couldn't kill her.
Kakuzu could only sigh in dismay, reluctantly watching the two hundred million Ryo slip away!
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