As he spoke, Gento really began scrubbing Anko's body.
Anko's skin was extremely smooth and firm.
His hands first pressed against her shoulders, kneading them with moderate force.
Then they moved downward along her shoulders, slowly sliding along her back.
The pads of his fingers brushed against her skin, sending a faint shiver through her body.
Anko lay against the edge of the pool, eyes closed, unable to stop soft sounds from escaping her lips:
"Mm~"
Her voice was soft, carrying a hint of lazy enjoyment.
Gento's hands continued downward, pressing against the sides of her waist.
"Don't… there…"
She said no, yet her body honestly softened further.
Gento smiled, but his movements did not stop.
He carefully washed every inch of her skin, from her back down to her waist…
"Mm… mm…"
Anko's sounds grew softer and softer, her body increasingly limp, until she leaned completely against the edge of the pool.
Standing behind her, Gento leaned close to her ear and asked softly:
"How is it? Feels good?"
Anko opened her hazy eyes, looked at him, nodded, and murmured indistinctly:
"Mm… it feels good…"
She subconsciously extended her nimble tongue, licking her lips.
At that moment, her body suddenly stiffened.
On her neck, the black cursed seal abruptly spread, creeping across the surrounding skin like a living thing.
Anko's expression changed as she hurriedly said:
"Sorry… I got too excited just now and accidentally triggered the cursed seal. I'll dispel it right away…"
She was about to form hand seals.
But Gento grabbed her hand.
"Don't dispel it."
Looking at the black markings on her neck, a trace of excitement flashed in his eyes:
"This is exactly what I want; the cursed seal state!"
As he spoke, he lowered his head and lightly bit her earlobe.
"Mm!"
Anko let out a soft cry, her entire body going limp in his arms.
...
An hour later, Gento and Anko walked out of the Desire Hot Springs, their bodies feeling exhausted.
Gento was secretly astonished; the endurance Anko had in her cursed seal state was unexpectedly strong.
The two had entangled from the hot spring to the resting room, then back from the resting room to the hot spring, going back and forth several times, until even he was somewhat worn out.
Anko was also inwardly shocked by him.
She hadn't expected his stamina to be so incredible; she had even activated her cursed seal, yet still couldn't gain the upper hand.
What she didn't know was that Gento had secretly used Tokitsumori on himself multiple times.
Every time he was about to give out, he would silently rewind and start again.
The two arrived at a dango shop on the street within the Uchiha district.
The shop wasn't large, but it was clean and tidy.
A noren curtain hung at the entrance, and the aroma of glutinous rice drifted from inside.
"Boss, ten skewers of dango!"
Anko called out as soon as she entered.
Soon, the owner brought over a plate of steaming dango and set it on the table.
The tri-colored dango were neatly skewered; white, pink, and green; glistening invitingly.
Anko's eyes lit up as she eagerly grabbed a skewer and took a bite.
"Mhm… Konoha's dango… mm… still so delicious!"
She squinted her eyes, her face filled with bliss.
As she spoke, she grabbed two more skewers, one in each hand, taking bite after bite, quickly stuffing her mouth full.
Gento smiled and shook his head, picking up a skewer and eating it leisurely.
When he finished the one in his hand and looked down-
The plate was empty…
Anko was licking her fingers in satisfaction. When she noticed Gento looking at her, she didn't feel embarrassed at all, instead calling out to the owner:
"Boss! Give me… five more skewers!"
Seeing how much Anko could eat, Gento suddenly recalled something unpleasant and immediately rubbed his forehead:
"By the way, Anko, you can't eat this much!"
Hearing this, Anko immediately put on a pitiful expression:
"Hmph! Isn't it your fault! You insisted on making me maintain the cursed seal state!"
Pouting, she complained:
"The cursed seal state consumes a lot of energy, okay! I'm starving right now!"
Gento's mouth twitched as he gave an awkward smile:
"Ahem… won't happen again, won't happen again."
Right then, the system's notification sounded in his mind.
[Ding! Congratulations, Host, for completing dual cultivation with a kunoichi.]
[Evaluating the aptitude of the dual cultivation partner…]
[Evaluation complete.]
[Partner: Anko Mitarashi.]
[Overall Rating: A-Rank!]
[Partner No. 4: Anko Mitarashi]
[Aptitude Rating: A]
[Claimable: A-Rank Family Treasure Chest ×1]
Gento felt a surge of joy and chose to claim it without hesitation.
[Ding! A-Rank Family Treasure Chest claimed successfully. Open?]
"Open."
[Chest opening, distributing rewards…]
[Reward 1: Mastery of Water-Attribute Chakra Essence]
As the voice fell, a cool sensation rose from within his body.
That refreshing feeling spread along his meridians.
Gento closed his eyes, sensing it carefully.
He could clearly feel that a new strand of chakra was being generated within him.
It was Water-Attribute Chakra!
He opened his eyes, and a trace of joy flashed within them.
Mastery of the essence of Water-Attribute Chakra; this meant that from now on, he possessed Water-Attribute Chakra and could use Water Release ninjutsu.
The rewards were still being issued:
[Reward 2: A-rank Random Ninjutsu Creation Card]
⟩ Based on the user's mastered knowledge, randomly creates an A-rank ninjutsu. The type of ninjutsu is random. It can integrate the user's chakra attributes, combat style, and knowledge reserves to generate the most suitable original ninjutsu.
At once, a pale blue card appeared in Gento's hand, its surface covered in intricate jutsu patterns.
Without hesitation, Gento chose to use it at once.
[Ding! Creating a new A-rank ninjutsu based on the host's mastered knowledge…]
[A-rank ninjutsu creation in progress…]
[Fusing chakra attribute: Yin-Attribute Chakra…]
[Analyzing host knowledge reserves: Basic Medical Ninjutsu Mastery, human meridian studies, chakra pathway distribution…]
[Generating hand seal sequence…]
[Creation complete!]
[Ninjutsu: Yin Healing: Chakra Pierce]
⟩ Type: Medical Ninjutsu]
⟩ Description: By condensing Yin-Attribute Chakra at the fingertips and precisely injecting it into the target's chakra points, this technique stimulates the latent Yang-Attribute Chakra within the target's body. This technique can clear blocked meridians, enhance chakra circulation efficiency, and significantly increase the speed at which the target releases ninjutsu. At the same time, the recipient will feel a warm and comfortable sensation throughout their body, and their chakra flow will become smoother.
Looking at the ninjutsu description appearing before him, Gento felt both amused and exasperated.
It actually turned out to be quite a non-combat Medical Ninjutsu!
Then again, upon second thought, this ninjutsu seemed… to have other uses.
Could the chakra at his fingertips only be used to open chakra points?
A meaningful smile curved at the corner of his lips.
"That will do."
In the end, he still did not use Tokitsumori's rewind.
…
In the blink of an eye, a month passed.
The new clan buildings and the Ninja Academy were finally completed.
On this day, Gento arrived at the newly built school for an on-site inspection.
The school was located on the eastern side of the Uchiha clan's territory, occupying a vast area. At a glance, several three-story teaching buildings were arranged in an orderly and aesthetically pleasing pattern.
Between the buildings were spacious training grounds, paved with even sand and equipped with various training facilities; wooden stakes, target ranges, obstacle courses; everything one could need.
At the center of the school was also an artificial lake. Several large trees were planted along its shore, and beneath their shade were stone tables and benches for students to rest.
The windows of the teaching buildings were bright and wide. Inside the classrooms, desks and chairs were arranged neatly, and chalk writing from trial lectures still remained on the blackboards.
Portraits and famous quotes of outstanding Uchiha shinobi throughout history were hung along the corridors, exuding a strong academic atmosphere.
Standing at the school entrance, Gento nodded in satisfaction.
This felt right.
Afterward, he appointed Soen Uchiha as the principal of the school.
Soen was highly respected, and there was no one more suitable than him to oversee the academy.
In addition, Gento also appointed a group of veteran shinobi who had already retired from the front lines as teachers.
Though these old shinobi were advanced in age, their experience was abundant, and they were more than capable of teaching children.
The specific personnel arrangements were entrusted entirely to Elder Soen.
Gento also placed the two women by his side into the school.
Kurenai Yuhi and Anko Mitarashi.
One would teach the fundamentals of genjutsu, the other would teach the basics of taijutsu.
After making these arrangements, Gento suddenly thought of someone.
Kushina Uzumaki!
Over the past five years, as Naruto gradually grew older, it was no longer suitable for Kushina to continue living in the apartment.
Thus, Kushina had taken the initiative to move out of the Uchiha clan's apartment complex and rented a larger house for herself.
Because of this, Gento's original plan to win over Kushina had fallen through.
However, over these past few years, his relationship with Kushina had grown increasingly close.
A widowed woman raising a child alone would always encounter difficulties in daily life.
When the water pipes broke, when Naruto fell ill and needed care…
Every time Kushina ran into trouble, Gento would appear in time to help.
As time went on, the relationship between the two had long surpassed that of ordinary friends.
Gento could feel that Kushina had definitely noticed his intentions.
Moreover, she was not without feelings for him.
She had simply been choosing to avoid it, perhaps out of concern for how others might view them.
Now, with the Ninja Academy completed, there was a shortage of excellent teachers.
Kushina, as a descendant of the Uzumaki clan and the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, possessed Kage-level strength. Having her serve as a teacher would be an extravagant configuration.
More importantly…
Gento decided that he would use this opportunity of inviting Kushina to break through that final layer between them!
Shortly after, Gento headed straight toward Kushina's home.
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