"Rasa, how should we handle the Hidden Steam Village now?"
Having accepted Ziyou's apology, Shuang Uchiha looked at the surrounding ruins and asked in a calm tone.
Rasa thought for a moment, then turned to question Ziyou:
"Well, Ziyou, what are your thoughts?"
Ziyou's eyes flickered a few times, and she spoke softly without hesitation:
"This concubine has managed the Steam Village for decades."
"Now that this place has become my Sage Land, I believe it is best to simply maintain the status quo."
At this point, Ziyou seemed to think of something and added quickly:
"This location can also serve as a hidden trump card for the Hidden Sand. If anything happens in the future, the Steam Village can provide an unexpected advantage."
During the half-hour spent signing the Summoning Contract earlier.
Rasa had been astonished to discover that Ziyou actually had no idea who he even was.
After a detailed interrogation.
Rasa learned that this creature hadn't paid any specific attention to the affairs of the Ninja World for over a decade.
This left Rasa somewhat speechless.
He had never expected that the "Big Boss" he initially envisioned as knowing everything would turn out to be such an eccentric, shut-in girl.
Afterward, Rasa took the opportunity to explain his identity and the state of the world to her in detail.
Shuang Uchiha looked somewhat disdainfully at the thousands of houses that were still intact in the distance.
"With the level of ninjas in this village?"
After accepting Ziyou's apology and Rasa's detailed explanation of the modified contract.
Shuang's fear of the Evil God—the shadow that had haunted her for twenty years—had finally lessened significantly.
At the very least, she could now manage to hold a calm conversation.
Facing Shuang's obvious contempt.
Ziyou couldn't help but turn her head away in embarrassment, her ethereal voice sounding a bit lacking in confidence:
"The atmosphere of the Steam Village was entirely orchestrated by this concubine's hand."
"I feared the natural talent of humans, so I specifically released a certain pheromone that made the humans living here incredibly lazy. This ensured that no geniuses would ever emerge."
At this point, Ziyou turned her head back, her face full of sincerity:
"However, now that the Sage Land is complete and I have become Lord Rasa's Summoning Beast, there is no longer any need for such petty tricks."
Half an hour later.
The comatose civilians and the remaining Steam Ninjas all slowly woke up.
Faced with a village where the office building and dozens of streets had been mysteriously pulverized.
The people, as expected, fell into a state of deep, paralyzing terror.
But just at that moment.
A young Steam Ninja, who was usually very low-profile and rarely noticed in a crowd, stepped forward.
With decisive methods, he successfully calmed the masses and quickly became the backbone of the fifty or so surviving ninjas.
This young ninja was, of course, a puppet controlled in the shadows by Ziyou.
That night, inside a wooden house within the Kamui Dimension.
An ethereal female voice drifted through the room:
"One only needs to convert all collected Faith into one's own Chakra, release it at a suitable location, and then through a specific method of synchronization..."
Rasa sat comfortably on the sofa, speaking in a relaxed manner:
"I see. So that's how a Sage Land is built."
"And what exactly are the benefits of a Sage Land?"
Ziyou sat nearby, appearing somewhat restrained. She nodded gently:
"The purpose of a Sage Land is to continuously transform the chosen area into an environment perfectly suited for one's own survival."
"For example, the Steam Village is now my Sage Land."
"Even if I do absolutely nothing, over time, it will gradually become a rainy, humid place."
"But if left unattended, the conversion process is very slow, calculated in centuries."
"Furthermore, within the Sage Land, the owner's strength is magnified several times over."
At this, Ziyou spoke with a hint of envy:
"At its peak, a Sage Land becomes semi-detached from the world—existing both within it and outside of it."
She glanced at Rasa from the corner of her eye and continued:
"If one happens to provoke a powerhouse they cannot defeat, they can simply hide within the Sage Land for decades..."
Rasa nodded thoughtfully. He noticed Ziyou's subtle hint but didn't care.
No wonder the environments of the Three Great Sage Lands were all perfectly suited for those three beast species.
So that was the reason.
Could the harsh environment of the Sand Village be improved using this method?
He didn't need a permanent downpour like the Land of Rain.
If he could just make it rain a decent amount every two or three days to replenish water resources, Rasa would be satisfied.
Though Swifts and Sea Swifts were currently transporting water daily.
And the pipelines connecting to the Land of Rain were under intense construction.
The future of Suna's water problem seemed to be improving.
But those were external reliances for improvement.
No one could predict what the future held.
If another Great Ninja War broke out, the enemy would surely target those obvious logistical weaknesses first.
It was much safer to rely on the village's own inherent capabilities.
However, listening to this, the concept of a "Sage Land" felt strikingly similar to the "Divine Kingdom" in Rasa's memory.
Albeit a very primitive, low-level version of one.
With that thought, Rasa pressed further:
"What is the ultimate, highest form of a Sage Land?"
Ziyou furrowed her brows, seemingly searching her deepest knowledge.
Finally, she shook her head helplessly.
"The Three Great Sage Lands of the Ninja World are the highest forms known to this concubine. They are semi-detached from the Ninja World itself."
At this, Ziyou's eyes revealed a look of deep longing:
"The Three Great Sage Lands stand as independent factions with a profound influence on this world."
"They monopolize the Faith of more than half the ninjas in the world, yet for all these years, no human has ever detected their movements."
"That was once the goal this concubine pursued with all her heart."
Recalling what he had seen while in Sage Mode, Rasa nodded in agreement.
Most powerhouses in the Ninja World focused solely on physical and spiritual strength.
They were virtually blind to the Faith Threads generated by humans.
Even Orochimaru, who specialized in the study of souls and spirits, likely hadn't grasped this concept.
Rasa asked thoughtfully:
"If I were to take back all the Faith Threads from the Sand Village that should belong to me, would they notice?"
Ziyou looked at Rasa with surprise.
She hadn't expected this human to be able to perceive Faith Threads.
She suppressed her shock and shook her head slowly, her silky purple hair swaying with the movement.
"If it were only a few dozen or a hundred ninjas, they might not notice in the short term."
"But over time, as the loss accumulates, they will absolutely sense the void."
Rasa frowned. This meant his plan to establish his own Sage Land in Sunagakure would require extra preparation.
But he said with a hint of stubbornness:
"Do you have a solution for that?"
Rasa had only asked casually, not holding much hope.
He had already realized how "useless" this creature was in a direct fight.
Even with the buff of her Sage Land, she had been flattened by one punch from his Perfect Susanoo.
In terms of raw power, she was at most a mid-series boss for Naruto Shippuden.
Against the power-scaling of the late-game, she'd be a minor background character.
To put it nicely, Ziyou was a hidden Evil God waiting for her moment.
To put it bluntly, she was a shut-in girl who was terrified of the Three Sage Lands and had lived like a rat in the dark for decades.
Based on the power creep of Boruto, where Six-Paths-level beings were everywhere.
If he hadn't come along, she would have remained huddled in her hole forever.
But to Rasa's surprise, Ziyou spoke without hesitation:
"This concubine has a way."
"However, this method only masks their perception. They would still eventually be able to deduce that the Faith Threads of the Sand Village have been taken."
Rasa's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but praise her:
"It seems you are more useful than I thought."
"Masking their perception is enough for now."
As long as he could delay them and gather enough faith to complete his own Sage Land.
Unless the Great Sages of the Three Lands came knocking personally, Rasa would have nothing to fear.
The two talked for a while longer.
Rasa suddenly stood up, stretched his limbs, and said:
"Mmh. We've talked long enough. It's time for a bath."
He looked at Shuang Uchiha, who had been sitting silently as a background character.
"Shuang, let's go bathe."
Shuang stood up, her face slightly flushed as she nodded.
Rasa then turned to Ziyou, who was about to leave:
"You come too. Join us in the bath."
"What? This... this concubine must bathe with you as well?"
Ziyou's pale face turned bright red instantly. She pointed at herself in pure disbelief, her expression one of utter shock.
Rasa nodded as if it were the most natural thing in the world, walking toward the adjacent bathroom:
"Of course. As your master, you must serve me unconditionally."
Ziyou's long, white hands clenched together tightly, but she eventually let them go.
She followed behind Rasa with her head low, whispering her complaints with extreme caution:
"This is simply absurd."
"I have never heard of a Summoning Beast being forced to bathe with its master!"
Hearing Ziyou's quiet grumbling, Rasa's grin widened.
"Hehe. Who told you to commit so many evil deeds in the past?"
"Even if you didn't cause them directly, you allowed them to happen. I must punish you properly."
"Of course, you can choose not to join us."
"But if you do, I'll have to find another, far less friendly way to discipline you."
Hearing Rasa's words, Ziyou's posture froze.
She stopped complaining, pursing her thin, moist lips as she followed the two into the bathroom in silence.
Once the three entered the spacious bathroom.
Shuang Uchiha proactively walked to the large tub, which was big enough to easily hold four people and was currently filled with cold water.
She reached out with a porcelain-white hand, dipping it into the water and using Fire Style to heat it.
Seeing Ziyou standing there like a statue, Rasa barked:
"What are you standing there for? Get over here and help me undress."
"Have you no initiative at all?"
Ziyou's face flushed a deep crimson, and her throat felt tight as if she were choking; she couldn't say a word.
She took a deep breath and slowly approached the tub. Her long legs beneath her kimono were trembling slightly, and her full breasts heaved with her rapid breathing.
Ziyou's hands shook as she began to pull off Rasa's shirt.
When the shirt came off, revealing his lean, powerful physique.
Ziyou's eyes snapped away, her legs shaking even harder.
Rasa noticed she hadn't made the next move for over ten seconds and prodded her:
"Keep going. Don't be so sluggish."
"Yes... this concubine will continue..."
Ziyou closed her eyes, took another deep breath, and then snapped them open with a look of desperate resolve.
She knelt down, her hands unbuckling Rasa's belt as she began to pull down his pants.
Standing a short distance away, Shuang Uchiha continued to heat the water while watching the scene.
A look of pure, sadistic interest crossed her seductive features.
Specifically, seeing Ziyou's intense embarrassment and struggle.
It sent a surge of excitement through Shuang's body, her own garden beginning to grow damp.
Even though Ziyou had apologized to her.
The terror and resentment built up over twenty years couldn't be erased in an instant.
But seeing her "Evil God" in this pathetic, subservient state.
The deepest thorns in Shuang's heart were beginning to soften and dissolve.
When Ziyou finally pulled off Rasa's underwear, a thick, potent masculine scent hit her nostrils immediately.
Smelling that heavy male aura, Ziyou felt her body go weak, her own pussy beginning to soak with arousal.
She turned her head away, struggling to stand back up.
"This concubine... has finished undressing you."
Shuang Uchiha chose that moment to chime in:
"Rasa, the water is at the perfect temperature."
"Mmh. Good. Now, both of you, take off your clothes."
Having said his piece, Rasa stepped into the tub first.
Splash!
As Rasa entered, some of the hot water spilled over the rim, making a soft, rushing sound.
Ziyou reached for the sash of her kimono with trembling fingers. With a light tug, the purple fabric slid to the floor.
Then, she pulled at her white undergarments, letting them fall away as well.
A snow-white, radiant, and incredibly voluptuous jade body was instantly revealed to Rasa.
At the same time, a faint, sweet fragrance filled the bathroom.
Ziyou stood completely naked before Rasa. Her heavy breasts were already beginning to pebble and harden from the stimulation of the air, and the wetness between her thighs was becoming impossible to ignore.
Rasa took a moment to admire Ziyou's body before closing his eyes.
"Start serving me. One wash my front, the other wash my hair and back."
Shuang Uchiha, already in the tub and prepared, obeyed immediately.
She moved in front of Rasa, lathering her palms with soap until they were covered in bubbles, then began to carefully wipe down Rasa's chest and stomach.
Ziyou lifted a long, shapely leg, her dainty white toes touching the water to test the heat.
Then, she stepped into the tub with both legs.
The addition of a third person caused the nearly full tub to overflow again, hot water splashing onto the floor as steam billowed around them.
When Ziyou's soft hands touched Rasa's back, she flinched as if struck by lightning, pulling back for a split second before slowly beginning to scrub.
The sound of her frantic heartbeat was loud in the silent room. Her arousal was spiking, and a slow trickle of love juice began to leak from her folds.
Ziyou bit her lip hard, trying to keep her hands steady, but her mind was flooded with shameful, deviant thoughts.
Rasa lay back with his eyes closed, enjoying the sensation of being wiped down by the soft, expert hands of two legendary beauties.
Then, he prodded her in a flat, demanding tone:
"Faster. It's just a back rub, not like I'm fucking you yet."
Hearing Rasa's crude, blunt words, Ziyou's body stiffened, and her face burned even hotter.
Even decades ago, in her lowest moments in her home waters.
When she had no backing and was hunted by jealous kin because of her talent.
She had never been subjected to such verbal humiliation.
Now, with her strength many times greater than it was then, she was being spoken to like a common whore. What kind of logic was this?
As she wrestled with her thoughts, she bit her lip and accelerated her movements.
Ziyou's heavy breasts swayed with the motion of her arms, her nipples growing painfully hard.
The love juices between her thighs flowed even faster at the sound of Rasa's vulgar command.
Her purple eyes were a storm of bashfulness and suppressed rage. She was mortified and incensed, yet she found herself completely powerless to resist.