The Ninja World temporarily returned to peace, and now Konoha needs to digest this.
Even if all ninja from every ninja clan were mobilized, the Security Team's numbers would barely suffice, so Orochimaru's burden was slightly heavier.
He was tasked by Uchiha Yoichi to develop the Genetic Potion for the Desperate Virus. In the future, Konoha will recruit a batch of ordinary people into the Security Team, who will undergo assessment and then be injected with the Genetic Potion of the Desperate Virus, and then be led by ninja members of the Security Team.
In this way, one or two Security Teams, along with dozens of members injected with the Genetic Potion of the Desperate Virus, would absolutely be able to maintain the security and governance of a town.
Uchiha Yoichi increasingly relinquished power, especially after Konoha made a move on the governance of the Land of Fire's Daimyo's Mansion.
The Guardian Ninjas of the Daimyo were directly removed. The loyal Guardian Ninjas of the Daimyo, once captured, were handed over to Orochimaru, providing him with a considerable surprise; after the war, experimental subjects for ninja were becoming increasingly rare.
With the cooperation of those Daimyo and ministers influenced by Kotoamatsukami, the power transition went relatively smoothly, and any resistance was strongly quelled by Konoha.
This caused quite a stir among the nobility, but it was quickly suppressed, having no real impact on the common people.
The higher-ups set the example, and the ninjas below would emulate Uchiha Yoichi's tough stance. If any underlings bothered Uchiha Yoichi with trivial indecision, they would likely be reprimanded and then reassigned.
Currently, apart from spending time with family, Uchiha Yoichi was studying the secret techniques collected at Mount Myoboku. Some effects of the Yin-Yang Art were quite astonishing; although their power might not surpass ninjutsu, those methods of controlling souls were something ninjutsu found hard to achieve.
Now, the only worthy enemies were the Otsutsuki Race. However, Isshiki was deeply hidden, and Momoshiki and Jinshi were scheduled to arrive in the Ninja World twenty years later, posing no real threat to Uchiha Yoichi.
Several months later.
While studying secret Yin-Yang techniques, Uchiha Yoichi suddenly sensed a call from Kushina's chakra.
"Could it be time for birth?"
Realizing Kushina's due date was near, Uchiha Yoichi used the Flying Thunder God to arrive at Kushina's home directly.
"Kushina, is it time?"
When Uchiha Yoichi arrived, Kushina was already in too much pain to maintain her Transformation Jutsu, reverting to her pregnant form, sitting on the ground and clutching her belly.
Seeing Uchiha Yoichi, Kushina endured the pain and said, "Quick, hurry..."
"Immediately!"
Uchiha Yoichi used the Flying Thunder God Jutsu to transport Kushina to a hospital in the capital of the Land of Fire, where the best ward had been secured by a barrier for two months.
After placing Kushina on the bed, Uchiha Yoichi again used the Flying Thunder God Jutsu to go to Nohara Rin and said, "Rin, come with me..."
Having said that, he took Nohara Rin to the hospital ward in the capital of the Land of Fire.
"Kushina-sister? Is it time to give birth..."
Upon seeing Kushina on the hospital bed, Nohara Rin immediately understood her role. Last month, she had heard about this from Teacher Yoichi, which had initially surprised and made her envious.
Although she had been with Teacher Yoichi many times, she was yet to conceive a child.
"Teacher Yoichi, leave this to me, just go out!"
Nohara Rin said, then drew the curtains. The room was large and fully equipped due to the prior preparation.
After Uchiha Yoichi left, he patiently waited outside. A few hours later, Nohara Rin opened the door and said, "The birth was successful, Teacher Yoichi; it's a daughter."
"Thank you, Rin!"
After saying this, Uchiha Yoichi walked directly into the room.
Once inside, he saw Kushina, with a slightly pale face but holding a baby. Even for a ninja, childbirth is no small burden.
"You worked hard, Kushina!"
Uchiha Yoichi said with a smile, then transferred some life energy to Kushina, instantly restoring her vitality and boosting her energy.
However, when Uchiha Yoichi went to hold his daughter, Kushina turned away with the baby in her arms and said, "This is my daughter, Uzumaki Ayane; if you can't even acknowledge her, then don't touch her!"
Kushina felt wronged when she thought of her experience. Though she had gotten used to Minato's absence, this rascal barely visited while she was pregnant, always disturbing her while she had to maintain the Transformation Jutsu for housework with her big belly.
Why did she have to endure such grievances... Kushina was genuinely angry, knowing she couldn't openly acknowledge her daughter in the future filled her with rage.
Uchiha Yoichi quickly realized and said, "Oh, you're upset because of this. You need to give me some time... alright, I'll speak out after returning!"
"Uchiha Ayane is my daughter; she doesn't need to live a hidden life... but Kushina, I need your help."
Hugging Kushina, Uchiha Yoichi said a lot of kind words, which gradually soothed her anger; after all, it had been several months since her body had grown accustomed to Uchiha Yoichi through repeated intimacy.
Feelings for Minato?
Now, Kushina was only saying it out loud; she no longer had any feelings left for Minato, except recognizing him as Naruto's father. However, Naruto clearly had a better connection with Uchiha Yoichi's family; Kushina had come to accept this situation over the past half-year...