"AAAAAGH!!!"
Anko Mitarashi looked down to see the front of her clothes soaked through. She let out a startled, piercing shriek.
"How can this be?!"
"I'm not even pregnant!"
"Why is this happening?!"
"Hahaha!!!" Seeing Anko's bewildered reaction, Uchiha Raizen burst into laughter, teasing her: "Anko, why don't you become a wet nurse for my children?"
"I'll pay you an extra allowance for the milk."
"Don't jump around! You're wasting it! It's highly nutritious, you know!"
Konan, watching from the side, had a strange expression on her face as the realization finally dawned on her.
So that's why all the women here are driving such 'large wagons.' This is the reason.
She subconsciously looked down at herself, and a sudden wave of self-consciousness washed over her.
Perhaps mine could grow a bit more too...
Konan stared at the bottle of Papaya Nutritious Juice in Anko's hand, her eyes shimmering with newfound interest.
The next day.
Anko, who had finished her nightly bottle of juice, sought out Raizen once again.
"Raizen, I want another bottle."
"Still not enough?" Raizen asked, giving her a quick glance.
Anko shook her head. "The second bottle's effect was a bit weaker. I haven't reached my desired goal yet."
"I estimate I need about five or six more bottles to be satisfied."
Hearing this, Raizen cleared his throat as a reminder: "Cough, cough. Anko, I must warn you—if you take five or six more bottles, you'll likely be working here for the rest of your life to pay off the debt."
"Room and board are included anyway. If it's for a lifetime, then so be it!" Anko replied nonchalantly.
"You don't want to get married? You plan to sponge off my household forever?" Raizen asked with a smirk.
Anko laughed. "Get married? Why would I do that? Isn't living alone great? Besides, what use are men other than for making babies?"
In the original timeline, this woman did indeed stay single her whole life. By her later years, likely due to eating too many sweets, she had become quite plump.
Raizen chuckled. "Men have plenty of uses. You'll find out once you find one."
Anko grew impatient. "Stop talking nonsense and just give it to me! I've already decided to live here as a bodyguard for the rest of my life."
Raizen thought for a moment and smiled. "I can give them to you, but since the quantity is quite large, we should draw up a contract."
"Hurry up then!" Anko urged.
A contract was quickly drafted. The contents were roughly as follows: Anko Mitarashi would serve as a bodyguard for the Uchiha household for twenty years in exchange for ten bottles of Papaya Nutritious Juice. From then on, Raizen would only need to pay her a monthly stipend of 3,000 Ryo.
Anko signed readily, and Raizen handed over the ten bottles just as quickly.
Ten bottles from the System Mall only cost him 100,000 Ryo, yet he had secured twenty years of protection from a Jōnin like Anko. It was an absolute steal.
Anko happily clutched her bottles and retreated to her quarters. When she finally emerged again, she possessed "assets" that surpassed even Tsunade's.
When the other women saw that Anko had overtaken them, they swarmed Raizen, batting their eyelashes.
"Raizen-kun, I want some too!"
"Give us a few bottles! We want 'luxury wagons' too!"
Raizen was surrounded by the women, his eyes wide.
"Actually, I don't necessarily prefer big ones. I like smaller ones just as much! You really don't need to compete over this!" Raizen tried to reason with them.
"Raizen-kun, if you give them to us, we'll unlock 'new things' tonight!"
"Just give them to us!!!"
Raizen: "..."
"Uh... fine. I suppose bigger is better for 'unlocking' things anyway."
Raizen pulled out several dozen bottles and distributed them among the women.
"Thank you, Raizen-kun!"
"Thanks, hubby!"
"You're the best!"
The women took the bottles and scattered back to their rooms.
Raizen had actually asked the System if drinking the juice would lead to infinite growth. The System replied that once the body reached the "Golden Ratio," growth would stop; additional juice would only maintain elasticity and prevent sagging.
Only then did Raizen feel safe giving it to them. He didn't want to accidentally turn them into biological anomalies.
With the women busy in their rooms, Raizen took some fresh meat and went outside to find Kakashi and Might Guy for a barbecue.
"Guy, how's the bald head feeling?" Raizen asked with a smirk, looking at Guy's shiny dome.
Guy flashed a row of sparkling teeth and gave a thumbs-up. "I feel incredibly spirited! It's the scent of youth! I'm more motivated than ever!"
"Thank you, Raizen, for showing me the path forward!"
"I feel like my Taijutsu will reach a state of perfection very soon."
"Then congratulations are in order, Guy!" Raizen wanted to burst out laughing at the sight of the bald Guy, but he forced himself to stay composed. He didn't want Guy to realize he had only suggested it on a whim.
Nearby, Kakashi let out a soft sigh and shook his head.
Konoha Main Gate.
A man in a cloak and glasses walked through the gate, blending in perfectly with the crowd. It wasn't wartime, so security wasn't overly strict. Generally, visitors weren't subjected to intense interrogation; excessive security was bad for the village's trade and commerce.
Uchiha Raizen, where exactly are you? The cloaked man adjusted his glasses, revealing a sinister face. It was Orochimaru's right-hand man, Kabuto Yakushi.
I'll gather intelligence on Raizen first, then report back to Lord Orochimaru.
Danzo is obsessed with the eyes of the Uchiha; there must be a reason he specifically sent Raizen's intel to Lord Orochimaru. I need to figure out what's going on.
I'll start the investigation with Sasuke Uchiha. He should be at the Ninja Academy at this hour. If I go there, I'll likely run into Raizen.
Kabuto adjusted his glasses again, a clever glint in his eyes. He wore a faint smile as he walked toward the Academy.
At dusk, school was let out. Students poured out of the gates.
"Uncle Raizen! We're over here!"
Kabuto, who was transformed and hidden in the crowd, immediately locked onto Raizen upon hearing those words. He smirked and whispered to himself, "Found you, Uchiha Raizen."
So this is what he looks like. Quite a handsome face. It seems Lord Orochimaru will have a fine appearance in the future.
"Raizen-sama, pick me up!" Karin threw herself into Raizen's arms, seeking a hug.
Raizen laughed and scooped her up.
"Uncle, I want a hug too," Sasuke said expectantly.
"Alright!!"
Raizen used his other arm to hoist Sasuke up. "Let's go home!"
Watching Raizen's retreating back, Kabuto's eyes flashed with confidence.
Appearance confirmed. Next, I need to test his strength.