After Nagato and Konan arrived at Hidden Cloud Village, Uchiha Yuzuru temporarily stopped doing other things.
Every day, besides diligently Cultivating at home, he would help Konan Cultivate. Under his deliberate pursuit, their relationship gradually warmed up.
As for Nagato… after being able to use the power of the Rinnegan, he began to wholeheartedly research the secret Ninjutsu of the Rinnegan.
According to Uchiha Yuzuru's estimation, in less than half a year, Nagato had already advanced from his original Jonin strength to the level of a Kage-tier powerhouse.
Furthermore, with the information asymmetry, even among Kage-tier powerhouses, Nagato's strength belonged to the first tier.
As for the Ninja World war, it had already ended.
When Hidden Cloud Village shifted its attention to the surrounding smaller countries, Konoha Village successfully fended off attacks from Hidden Mist Village, Iwagakure, and Hidden Sand Village.
Although it cost a lot of money, the conflict finally subsided.
Sometimes, Uchiha Yuzuru couldn't help but admire that Konoha was truly resilient.
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Uchiha Yuzuru didn't emerge from his room until the sun was high in the sky.
"Mikoto? Kushina? Karura?"
Uchiha Yuzuru called out a few times, but received no response.
"Strange..."
Uchiha Yuzuru muttered.
It was the first time he had seen all three of them not at home simultaneously.
Is it some special day?
Uchiha Yuzuru thought for a while without a clue, so he stopped thinking about it and made himself a packet of instant noodles to eat.
However, before he could finish eating, Konan's voice rang out in the courtyard: "Yuzuru, are you home?"
Uchiha Yuzuru replied, and Konan immediately ran in.
Seeing Uchiha Yuzuru eating instant noodles, Konan's brow furrowed unconsciously: "Yuzuru, why are you eating instant noodles? I'll make you something to eat."
Uchiha Yuzuru quickly waved his hand: "No need, occasionally eating instant noodles is also a very happy thing."
Hearing this, Konan smiled and shook her head: "I can't do anything with you."
Finishing the instant noodles in a few bites, Uchiha Yuzuru wiped his mouth: "Konan, you came at the right time. I'll show you something."
After speaking, a pile of papers appeared in his hand as if by magic.
"These are special papers I had people research. They are sealed with a special film on the outside, which is not only waterproof and oil-resistant but also high-temperature resistant and not easily flammable."
"If your Paper Ninjutsu uses such paper, it should greatly improve its effectiveness in actual combat."
After hearing Uchiha Yuzuru's words, Konan's eyes lit up. She reached out and took the papers in her hand, and then her gaze was fixed on them.
Her Paper Ninjutsu secret technique was very strong, almost immune to any physical damage, and also had great resistance to some Ninjutsu.
However, its shortcomings were also obvious: it was afraid of water, fire, and oil... She had tried to improve it, but at most, she had only managed to make the Paper Ninjutsu no longer afraid of water.
She hadn't expected Uchiha Yuzuru to research paper that wasn't afraid of oil or fire!
After a while, Konan happily put away the paper and looked at Uchiha Yuzuru with a smile: "Yuzuru, you are truly amazing. You've really helped me a lot this time."
Uchiha Yuzuru waved his hand: "I established a scientific research institute in Hidden Cloud Village. Their job is to discover or create all sorts of things through scientific research."
"These special papers were developed by them."
Konan rested her arm on the table, propping her chin, and looked at Uchiha Yuzuru: "That's still your credit, Yuzuru."
"This bouquet of flowers is for you."
With that, she placed a bouquet of paper flowers in front of Uchiha Yuzuru.
Looking at Konan's bright eyes, Uchiha Yuzuru couldn't help but lean in.
Although it was only a brief contact, both felt a jolt of electricity.
Uchiha Yuzuru licked the lingering taste on his lips, somewhat unsatisfied and wanting to continue his advance, but the voices of Uchiha Mikoto, Uzumaki Kushina, and Karura rang out from outside the door.
Konan immediately stood up in a panic: "Yuzuru, I'm going back first. I'll thoroughly research the papers you gave me."
Uchiha Yuzuru nodded: "Actually, I have some other ideas for these papers, such as making them into exploding tagss or something..."
"I'll come find you when I have time."
Hearing this, Konan shyly lowered her head: "Mm."
Watching Konan walk out, Uchiha Yuzuru unconsciously touched his lips.
So soft.
Hearing footsteps approaching the door, Uchiha Yuzuru put the bouquet from the table back into the Kamui Dimension.
The next second, Uchiha Mikoto, Uzumaki Kushina, and Karura pushed the door open and walked in.
Uzumaki Kushina sniffed and asked: "Yuzuru, I saw Konan looking flustered. You two weren't doing anything bad in the room just now, were you?"
"Of course not!" Uchiha Yuzuru frowned and said righteously: "Kushina, even if you don't trust Konan's character, you should at least trust mine."
"Pfft!" Uzumaki Kushina rolled her eyes with a laugh, "What character does a pervert like you have to speak of?"
"Kushina, if you keep talking like that, I'll have to give you a good 'lesson'."
Seeing Uchiha Yuzuru and Uzumaki Kushina bickering, Uchiha Mikoto smiled: "Kushina, Yuzuru is also doing it for the Uchiha Clan, so it doesn't matter even if something happened with Konan."
Uchiha Yuzuru secretly gave a thumbs-up in his heart.
It's truly you, Mikoto.
You'll be the mistress of my harem!
Uzumaki Kushina snorted lightly, displeased: "I don't want to meddle in these things, but today is different."
Hearing this, Uchiha Yuzuru asked curiously: "Mikoto, Kushina, Karura, where did you three go so early this morning? Is today some special day?"
Upon hearing Uchiha Yuzuru's question, Uzumaki Kushina put her hands on her hips, somewhat triumphantly: "You guess."
Uchiha Yuzuru thought for a long time but couldn't come up with an answer.
Seeing his distressed look, Karura couldn't help but laugh: "Yuzuru, we went to the hospital for a check-up today."
"All three of us... are pregnant."
Uchiha Yuzuru froze for a moment, then a look of surprise appeared on his face: "Really?!"
"How could we lie to you about something like this?" Uzumaki Kushina laughed, "How about it, do you feel surprised?"
"Of course!" Uchiha Yuzuru pulled Uzumaki Kushina into his embrace, "How many months?"
Uzumaki Kushina touched her belly and said happily: "Just over a month for all of them. You'll have to work hard during this time."
Uchiha Yuzuru chuckled a few times, waving his hand: "What's so hard about that? There are always more solutions than problems, right?"