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Ringo Ameyuri brought Chiba into her room, closing the door behind them. The atmosphere instantly grew tense, yet quiet. For a rare moment, the usually sharp and proud kunoichi found her cheeks warming as a faint blush spread across her face, her lips parting as if she wanted to speak,yet no words came out.
"I… I want to…" she began, only to trail off, unable to continue.
Chiba smiled softly, watching her reaction without interrupting. He knew better than anyone how difficult this was for her. For a woman as proud and tsundere as Ringo Ameyuri, reaching this point alone meant shattering the composure and restraint she had maintained for so long. It was a decisive step, one that required far more courage than most people could imagine.
Chiba had long been aware that Ringo Ameyuri harbored feelings for him. She was not merely tsundere,she was proud to the core. And for proud kunoichi like her, it was almost inevitable to develop admiration, and eventually affection, toward a man who stood undeniably above her in strength. From their very first encounter, Chiba had subdued her instantly with a single move. To her, it had been a humiliating defeat, yet at the same time, it planted a seed of emotions she had never felt before.
Later, Chiba had given her the Thunder Blade, Kiba, acknowledging her strength and worth. More than that, he had allowed her to become one of the new Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist. Combined with the series of shocking events Chiba orchestrated on his path to becoming Mizukage,and his relentless efforts after assuming the position to restore Kirigakure to prosperity,these actions made it impossible for Ringo Ameyuri to look away from him.
She lived together with Yuki Mizuki and her daughter, Yuki Haku, and naturally knew about Chiba's relationship with the two of them. However, instead of extinguishing her feelings, that knowledge only deepened her jealousy, along with the sadness and longing she kept buried deep inside her heart.
And so, today, she chose to be brave.
She had planned to take the initiative and confess her feelings openly. Yet when the decisive moment finally arrived, her resolve wavered, and the words refused to leave her mouth.
Chiba, however, had already understood everything.
Without hesitation, he took the initiative instead. Stepping forward, he pulled her firmly into his arms. Instantly, the warmth and strength of Chiba's embrace caused Ringo Ameyuri to freeze, her body stiffening for a brief moment before relaxing. A profound sense of security and happiness washed over her,something she had never experienced before.
It was a sweetness she had waited for far too long.
Her face burned crimson as her heart raced uncontrollably, yet mixed with that nervousness was an overwhelming joy. After all this time, after all those unspoken emotions, this moment had finally arrived.
Chiba lowered his gaze to look at her face, and the moment their eyes met, Ringo Ameyuri's blush deepened even further.
"W-What are you planning to do…?" she asked softly, her voice trembling.
Chiba chuckled quietly, his tone relaxed and confident. "It's not about what I plan to do," he said. "It's about what you want me to do to you."
Her heart pounded violently in her chest, like a frightened deer caught in the open. "I… I…" she tried to respond, yet still couldn't finish the sentence.
Chiba gently stroked her head, watching her flustered and shy expression with amusement. Unable to resist teasing her just a little more, he added calmly, "If you don't say anything, then I'll leave. After all, as the Mizukage, I have plenty of official duties to deal with every day."
She immediately felt his embrace loosening, and panic surged through her. Without thinking, she grabbed onto him.
"D-Don't… don't go…" she said urgently.
Chiba stopped and looked down at her. "Hm?"
Her face completely red, she lowered her eyes and whispered, "Can you… stay tonight?" After a brief pause, she added softly, "For me…"
Chiba's heart stirred. For someone as proud and tsundere as Ringo Ameyuri to take the initiative and say something like this,he knew exactly how much courage it took. He stopped teasing her entirely and pulled her back into his arms once more.
"I can," he said firmly. Then, after a short pause, he added, "And not just tonight."
Ringo Ameyuri buried herself in his embrace, happiness overflowing from her heart. The temperature inside the room slowly began to rise, the air growing heavy with unspoken emotions.
As expected of one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, once she had crossed that line, Ringo Ameyuri quickly revealed her assertive side. She was no longer content to simply be led. Before long, she took the initiative herself, pressing her lips against Chiba's,and then,
The two of them fell together onto her bed.
…
No one knew how much time passed.
Even someone as stubborn and prideful as Ringo Ameyuri eventually fell into a deep, satisfied sleep, her expression peaceful for the first time in a long while. Chiba looked at her sleeping face and couldn't help but let out a wry smile.
This girl was truly something else.
Especially that mouth,there was a reason behind the nickname Sawtooth.
Soon after, Chiba wrapped his arms around her and drifted off to sleep as well.
…
Chiba genuinely enjoyed this kind of life.
On one hand, as Mizukage, he could fully unleash his ambitions,changing Kirigakure, reshaping its future, and ultimately altering the fate of the entire ninja world.
On the other hand, in his daily life, Chiba lived with ease and comfort, enjoying a calm that few could afford in such a turbulent era. When it came to relationships, he never turned anyone away, nor did he feel the need to feign restraint or false modesty. In that regard, he was always straightforward, honest with his own desires.
Up until now, the three women he had conquered were each captivating in their own way, possessing distinct charms that set them apart. Yuki Yuki possessed the mature allure of a grown woman, gentle and considerate like flowing water, offering warmth and comfort without asking for anything in return. Mei Terumi, on the other hand, was the youngest, the most beautiful, and the strongest among them,a powerful woman whose confidence and authority naturally ignited a man's desire to conquer. As for Ringo Ameyuri, she was proud and tsundere to the core, her sharp temperament and unyielding pride making her conquest all the more satisfying, filling Chiba with an undeniable sense of achievement.
And so, time passed quietly and beautifully.
…
Yet beneath this calm surface, the entire ninja world was already surging with hidden currents, as storms of change gathered unseen.
In Konoha, the internal conflict between the Uchiha clan and the village's high-ranking officials was on the verge of erupting into open civil war. The night of the clan's annihilation could break out at any moment.
Meanwhile, on another front, the war between Sunagakure and Iwagakure had finally come to an end. In the end, it concluded with Sunagakure's defeat. However, Iwagakure had also suffered considerable losses and did not press their advantage further, choosing instead to sign a relatively mild ceasefire agreement.
Of course, in the ninja world, such agreements were little more than scraps of paper.
Afterward, Sunagakure entered a new period of rest and recovery. Yet the Yondaime Kazekage, Rasa, clearly had no intention of letting Kirigakure off the hook. Sunagakure and Kirigakure had long been enemies, locked in repeated conflicts over the years. With the added humiliation of the Pakura incident, Rasa's hatred toward Kirigakure had only deepened, reaching the bone.
Although Sunagakure had lost the war against Iwagakure, the defeat had not damaged its foundation. More importantly, Kirigakure was the village that had truly suffered through the era of the Bloody Mist, leaving its overall strength at the bottom among the Five Great Nations. Yet now, under the rule of the Fifth Mizukage, Chiba, Kirigakure was undergoing rapid reform, growing stronger with each passing day, even showing faint signs of surpassing Sunagakure.
Naturally, this was only Rasa's perception. He had no real understanding of Kirigakure's true foundations or its current strength. Still, if he wished to take revenge, then now was undoubtedly the best possible moment.
And so,
After Chiba became Mizukage, the very first great war between major nations he would face…
Was about to erupt!!!