Under the influence of Chakra, which can be considered omnipotent in the Ninja World.
Bio-technology, which might take several years or even decades to progress on Earth, could be accelerated here.
It should be possible to shorten that timeline to a truly staggering degree.
Thinking of this, Rasa made a firm decision in his heart to cultivate Immortal Jellyfish with unique Ninja World characteristics.
Soon, the next morning arrived.
The Hidden Steam Village began its reconstruction in a feverish, high-spirited atmosphere.
Because Ziyou had specifically retracted the pheromones that caused the village to be lazy and lax.
Thus, Yugakure exploded with a passion it hadn't seen in over thirty years.
Half an hour later, inside Rasa's mansion in the Hidden Sand Village.
Karura was sitting on the sofa, her belly protruding high, her hands knitting a sweater with rapid, rhythmic precision.
Suddenly, the snow-white dagger placed on the sofa beside her burst into a brilliant light.
Seeing the glow, her eyes lit up instantly. She picked up the dagger tenderly and began to channel Chakra into it.
A few seconds later, a spatial vortex rippled nearby.
"Rasa, you're back so soon?"
"And this is...?"
Karura set the half-finished sweater aside on the sofa.
She stood up, looking at Rasa and the woman accompanying him, asking in a soft, curious voice.
Shuang Uchiha didn't wait for Rasa to introduce her; she stepped forward directly.
A warm, enthusiastic smile spread across her seductive face as she began her self-introduction:
"Sister Karura, I am Shuang Uchiha—Mikoto Uchiha's mother."
Hearing how the woman addressed her, combined with the way the two stood when they emerged.
Karura understood the situation in an instant and let out a soft, silent sigh in her heart.
While marvelling internally that Rasa had actually claimed both mother and daughter, she maintained a kind, welcoming smile:
"So it's Sister Shuang. Please, have a seat!"
Though Karura felt a twinge of sourness, Rasa already had so many women that one more didn't seem like a big deal.
Besides, she had already agreed to let him have a harem; she had to be a woman of her word.
After speaking, Karura's gaze shifted to Rasa, who had remained silent.
Rasa took the hint immediately and headed toward the kitchen.
"You two chat. I'll go get some fruit."
Shuang Uchiha sat down next to Karura, her gaze filled with envy and a trace of lingering dread as she stared at the massive, swollen belly.
The envy was for the child Karura carried—Rasa's seed.
The dread stemmed from twenty years ago, when Ziyou's ability had forced a spontaneous pregnancy upon her, leading to the judgment of her clansmen—a fear that still haunted the depths of Shuang's soul.
"Sister Karura, carrying such a massive belly... it must be very exhausting, isn't it?"
Karura smiled and gently stroked her protruding stomach.
Her face radiated maternal warmth as she shook her head slowly:
"It is a bit tiring, but everything is worth it."
Shuang nodded in agreement, a look of reminiscence flickering in her eyes:
"True. I was the same back then. But once you see your daughter born, you look back at the hardships and negative emotions of pregnancy and just laugh them off."
At this point, Shuang gave a somewhat embarrassed smile:
"I'll be staying here for the next two weeks. I hope my sister doesn't mind the intrusion?"
A flash of surprise crossed Karura's face, followed by a cheerful tone:
"Of course I don't mind."
"Sister Shuang has experience. During your stay, you can teach me about all the things I need to watch out for before and after the birth."
One hour later.
Inside the Kazekage's office in the Hidden Sand.
"My Lord, are you certain about issuing such a massive number of C-rank and D-rank missions?"
Nono Yakushi stood beside him, dressed in a professional secretary's outfit.
She wore a tight, black hip-hugging dress that outlined her perfect curves with lethal precision. On her feet were black high heels with thin, towering spikes that added a layer of provocative elegance.
She asked with a note of uncertainty.
Rasa, having finished his chat with Karura and Shuang, had returned to his desk.
He sat in his office chair, admiring Nono Yakushi in her secretary attire.
This look was a suggestion Rasa had made a day ago.
He had mentioned it casually, not expecting her to actually go through with it.
He had to admit: a blonde, big-breasted, gentle secretary with glasses was truly top-tier!
Nono felt the intensity of Rasa's gaze and grew flustered. She lowered her head, her porcelain-white toes curling inside her heels.
Normally, as a veteran of the Ninja World and former top spy for Konoha's Root, Nono shouldn't have been this easily embarrassed.
But ever since she had witnessed the erotic spectacle of Rasa and Akatsuki, she found it harder to remain composed in his presence.
Rasa didn't hide his gaze, wantonly enjoying the sight of Nono's long, shapely legs for several seconds before nodding with satisfaction:
"Ninety percent of the ninjas in this village have never even seen the ocean. Letting them complete this mission while seeing the sea... it's a good experience for them."
Hearing Rasa's answer, Nono nodded softly. She turned and walked out of the office with a steady, graceful gait, her heels clicking against the floor.
Watching her leave, Rasa picked up the documents on his desk.
He had to admit, having a capable secretary like Nono Yakushi had cut his paperwork in half compared to six months ago.
This was despite Suna's population growing daily and the factories running at full throttle.
As he worked, Rasa came across a report regarding the Ninja Academy. He began to flip through it with interest.
"It seems the orphans from the orphanage are integrating well. The average grades of this year's first-year class are significantly higher than previous years."
Rasa muttered to himself as he scanned the data.
Suddenly, his eyes lit up as he spotted a familiar name in the report.
"A first-year genius who can easily defeat fifth-year students... Kabuto Yakushi?"
Surprise colored Rasa's face. He hadn't expected Kabuto to actually end up in Sunagakure.
The timeline was already a mess; there was no guarantee Nono would still find him.
But it seemed fate still drew them together.
Rasa finished the report with a gratified smile.
The policy of adopting war orphans from across the Ninja World had brought a fresh, competitive spirit to the village.
Though this new atmosphere was currently limited to the Academy.
Rasa believed that as more outsiders enrolled, this vigor would eventually saturate the entire Hidden Sand.
It had even netted him several "genius" orphans from the original story who belonged to other villages.
A true unexpected harvest.
Especially Kabuto—that boy was easily among the top-tier geniuses of his generation.
Three days later.
On an island over a hundred miles off the coast of the Land of Fire.
A massive iron tower stood like a towering giant, rising proudly from the previously desolate and lonely island.
Several Konoha ninjas stood atop the tower, peering through specialized, fixed binoculars, observing the distant horizon with bored expressions.
On another massive island a hundred miles away from them.
Over a thousand Sand ninjas were busy sorting and packing various marine life they had harvested.
Further out at sea, over a hundred ships were crisscrossing the waters in a never-ending flow.
When it was finally time for the shift change, the Konoha ninjas let out sighs of relief and put down their binoculars.
After completing the hand-off, they began to climb down the tower.
One Konoha ninja couldn't help but grumble as he descended:
"What the hell is the Hidden Sand doing now?"
"They've been frantically catching marine life and jellyfish for days. That's enough to feed their entire village for months."
"Catching so much at once... do they even have the facilities to store it all?"
The other ninja shook his head, his tone helpless:
"Who knows with them."
"Anyway, our job is just to watch. Let them play with their fish."