Naruto stroked his chin, thinking, from here to Kikyo Mountain in the northern Land of Fire, it would take at least one night.
That is to say, if Gekko is fast enough, he will kick the bucket by tomorrow night.
So, his life countdown still has at least 24 hours or more.
At that time, Gekko, who encounters Baki and Kabuto's conspiracy, will be directly killed by Baki's Wind Blade.
To prevent that from happening, he must be saved.
Thus, Naruto looked at Yūgao, whose strength had already reached Kakashi's level.
With just one more step, she could become a Kage.
However, this was not a simple matter.
It required stronger enhancements than before and more of his own energy.
For example, releasing a massive amount of 'Dark Nine-Tails Power' in one go to help Yūgaocomplete her strength's sublimation.
Under the moonlight.
The room was unlit.
Moonlight shone in from outside.
Pale, serene, and cool.
As the bright moon gradually rose, it became increasingly brighter.
Yūgao Uzuki, facing Naruto, was also enveloped in a beautiful hue by the moonlight streaming through the window.
Her Anbu mask was worn askew on the side of her head.
Her doll-like face and skin glowed with a pearly silver under the moonlight.
Her small mouth, naturally rosy without lipstick, shimmered with astonishing allure.
Her body, enhanced multiple times, presented a perfect S-shape.
Her Anbu uniform added a unique touch of color to her.
"Yūgao… Gekko is in trouble…" I, Uzumaki Naruto, calculated with my fingers that Gekko would soon encounter a bloody disaster.
"Then what should we do?" Yūgao immediately asked.
"Of course… you go and save Gekko yourself."
Naruto got up and slowly walked towards Yūgao.
There was a height difference between them, but that was not a problem.
"Yūgao, saving Gekko still depends on you…"
Naruto said earnestly.
"Mmm." Yūgao nodded seriously, "Naruto, you say… I'll do…"
Years of being together had made Yūgaoabsolutely trust Naruto.
She knew Naruto wouldn't harm her or Gekko.
Naruto would surely come up with a way to save Gekko.
"The method is simple, just strengthen your power once more…"
Naruto stated.
We need to do this one more time, a particularly energy-intensive enhancement.
"That's really… too embarrassing…" Yūgao's gratitude was evident.
Ah, how kind Naruto is… Yūgao sighed in her heart.
As for the pain endured during the enhancement, Yūgao felt it was nothing.
After all, becoming stronger always required a little sweat and sacrifice.
So, this time.
"…"
Naruto silently glanced at a certain spot.
Yūgao understood.
She immediately walked over, then slowly lay down.
Just like a doctor diagnosing a patient, or conducting some drug clinical trials.
This was a necessary posture.
And so.
The room, under the moonlight projection.
Yūgao lay on the bed, taking a deep breath, preparing for the enhancement ritual.
And Naruto, who was responsible for performing the'surgery'.
Would use the ritual, in the capacity of a doctor, to make Yūgao's strength even greater.
"Naruto… please begin casting the Ninjutsu!" Yūgao gazed at the ceiling, having made up her mind.
Looking at Yūgao, spread out in an 'X' shape, Naruto nodded in great appreciation.
What is resolve? This is resolve.
With a rustling sound, Naruto awakened the Tailed Beast Partner that assisted in the jutsu.
"To prevent accidents during the enhancement'surgery', I need to secure your limbs…"
Naruto stated seriously.
Preventing the patient from moving is a basic operation.
Yūgao nodded, indicating she understood.
So, she, who was already spread out, had her hands and wrists bound with red ropes.
Then, they were passed under the bed and pulled tight.
Yūgao, whose body was pulled, had her perfect figure taut in four directions, further accentuating her devilish curves.
After all this, Naruto was ready to begin the'surgery'.
"Jutsu… begin!"
Sizzle~!
Accompanied by the descent of shadows and the unusual movement of the'surgery'.
Yūgao's body trembled violently, and a pained expression appeared on her face.
But it was only for an instant; she quickly resumed her expression of endurance.
Her gaze fixed on the ceiling.
Yūgao silently endured the pain caused by the enhancement'surgery'.
Soon, the ceiling began to shake.
Creak… creak… Yūgao: "Ugh~."
Chapter 137. Naruto's Efforts, Kage-level Yūgao
The next morning.
Early in the morning, Sako went out to practice Chidori with Kakashi.
Mikoto prepared breakfast, and her husband woke up a little later.
"Do we really have to agree to all of Naruto's demands?"
Looking at her husband eating, Mikoto asked in a faint tone.
Even for the Uchiha, there were bottom lines that couldn't be crossed.
"Hmm? What's wrong… Mikoto, do you think that child Naruto would make overly excessive demands?"
Uchiha Fugaku, holding his bowl, looked up and glanced at his wife.
In his opinion, Naruto had once saved Sako and even exposed Itachi, which was enough to prove that his attitude towards the Uchiha Clan was very friendly.
And when the Uchiha Clan asked for help, they naturally had to have the attitude of asking for help.
Wanting to gain benefits without giving anything in return would be too selfish, wouldn't it?
"Didn't that child Naruto say that in just one month, he could make our Uchiha Clan completely integrate into the Village?"
Thinking of Naruto's proposal, Uchiha Fugakucouldn't help but feel excited.
What else could be more exhilarating than this?
Because of Itachi's defection, the Uchiha's status plummeted.
It had not recovered to this day.
And seeing Sako already starting to challenge the Jonin within the Clan, it wouldn't be good for her to completely follow Uchiha Madara's old path.
At this critical juncture, the Uchiha's reform was of utmost importance.
Everyone had given up on the idea of a coup.
But living with their tails between their legs was indeed not a pleasant thing.
"I… understand…"
Uchiha Mikoto lowered her head and said softly.
If it was for Fugaku, for Fugaku's dream, then a small sacrifice… Naruto's house.
Hiss hiss hiss~~~!
The sun rose, and the'surgery' finally came to an end.
Dark Nine-Tails Power, a fusion of Yin Release and Nine-Tailed Chakra, was bestowed upon Yūgao Uzuki by Naruto in one go.
Since she was a Ninja, she naturally couldn't use anesthetics, as it would damage the brain.
So this was equivalent to Yūgao enduring the entire night's'surgery' process.
Naruto maintained the posture of casting the jutsu, unmoving.
It was clear that an entire night of enhancement'surgery' was also a considerably draining endeavor for Naruto.
For a long, long time… "Oh…"
Naruto sighed in relief, wiping the sweat from his forehead.
Then, the shadows receded.
Naruto went to the bathroom, the faucet was turned on, and water flowed with a rushing sound.
After working all night, it was indeed time to rest.
"…"
Yūgao, lying on the "operating table," her eyes trembled, and it took a long time… before her vision slowly returned to normal.
She gazed at the ceiling, which had become bright under the sunlight.