That was a cold, surging and overwhelming power in his eyes. His gaze seemed to want to drag the entire room into the abyss.
Even though it was still summer outside, Yakumo felt as if she had fallen into an icy cave, experiencing bone-chilling cold.
'This is... mental power?'
'Are you kidding?'
'Is Natsuo really this strong?'
Yakumo's face changed drastically.
After all, he was her future husband, and she was quite familiar with Natsuo, in short, a shame for the Jōnin.
Even Yakumo felt that once her body recovered and she practiced the clan's secret techniques a bit more, she would probably be able to easily defeat Natsuo.
Although the male-dominated ideology of the Shinobi World and the belief in strength had slightly influenced Yakumo, making her feel that marrying Natsuo was a downgrade, she had no intention of breaking the agreement. If Uchiha Natsuo wasn't strong enough to support the Uchiha clan, then she would do it herself!
She could support both the Kurama and the Uchiha clans!
With this somewhat youthful ambition, Yakumo did not reveal her thoughts.
But she had already prepared herself mentally, and even in her spare time, she had joked about what to do if her husband didn't listen, just give him a beating.
However, now...
What the hell is this level of mental power?
Yakumo's own spiritual power was already close to that of a Kage-level expert specializing in mental abilities, otherwise she wouldn't have been able to render Yūhi Kurenai helpless.
But now she felt like a small boat, struggling to survive in a tsunami.
'Is this person weak? Are you kidding me!'
Yakumo's face turned pale.
Natsuo, however, continued to gaze at her indifferently, his incredibly powerful eyes pressing down like a mountain.
Suddenly!
Perhaps due to the overwhelming power of his eyes, it triggered Yakumo's instinctive counterattack.
A monster appeared!
It was an ugly black monster, dressed similarly to Yakumo, but its appearance resembled a demon from hell. Two fangs protruded. Two horns grew horizontally, adding up to a cross shape with its head.
"This is..." Yakumo's pupils contracted.
How could there be such a monster inside my body? No! Wait a minute. I think I've seen him before.
Yakumo's gaze became vacant as she remembered when she had seen this monster.
It was when her parents died. To be precise, this monster killed my parents.
"He's here." Natsuo said calmly. "It seems like you've remembered. Yes, it was you who killed your parents. Kurama Unkai was right. You had forgotten this fact and pushed the blame onto the Third Hokage..."
"It's called Ido, and it is a part of you, like your inner demon."
Yakumo opened her mouth in shock. So, I killed my parents?
Ido roared angrily, its sharp fangs and ferocious appearance causing Yakumo's heart to tremble.
However, Natsuo remained calm. "Well, then I'll figure it out now."
As he spoke, he slowly reached out his hand.
An overwhelming power emanated from his eyes, as if a violent hurricane was blowing towards them.
Ido let out an angry roar, but the earth-shattering howl carried a hint of desolation. The entire monster was forced to retreat step by step under the pressure of Natsuo's eyes, as if it couldn't bear the immense weight.
"This monster is no match for him?" Yakumo widened her eyes, and she could even sense the deepest fear emanating from the monster.
Even as she watched the monster named Ido retreat and let out a desolate roar, a complex feeling emerged in Yakumo's heart.
She wants Ido to be stronger. Ido represents herself, the embodiment of her talent, her inner demon.
If Ido is easily crushed by Natsuo, doesn't that mean she herself is also easily crushed by Natsuo? ... How is this possible!
'My talent should be the strongest, right?'
'The entire Kurama clan... no! No one in Konoha can surpass me in mental power.'
'Not only can I support the Kurama clan, but I can also support the Uchiha clan!'
'The reason I can't become a kunoichi is because my talent is too strong, so strong that my body can't handle it...'
'Someone like me, shouldn't be easily crushed like this!'
Even though he knows it shouldn't be like this, it's safer for Natsuo to crush Ido. But Yakumo inexplicably had this thought.
Ido is the embodiment of her inner demon, and when Yakumo subconsciously wants to strengthen it, it actually becomes stronger to some extent.
The roar becomes louder, and the limbs become more powerful... And then...
Natsuo clenched his hand.
[Crack!]
As if an immense pressure came from all around, Ido let out a howl and was forcibly crushed into pieces.
It was forcibly blasted apart!
Natsuo blinked lightly, and the Mangekyō Sharingan disappeared without a trace.
The powerful mental pressure emanating from his eyes also dissipated in an instant.
The sunlight outside shone in, as if this room had just welcomed the morning sun, dispelling the coldness within.
"Alright, for a short period of time, you don't need to worry about the pressure of mental power oppressing your body." Natsuo revealed his signature warm smile.
Normally, mental power needs to be sealed, but in Natsuo's case, he directly shattered it.
Before the mental power reassembled, there was no need to worry about the pressure on the body.
These mental powers dissipated within Yakumo's body, equivalent to nourishing his cells with mental energy for a long time.
If there is any benefit, Natsuo doesn't know, but there could be unexpected gains.
"From now on, I will disperse your mental power every month until your body grows enough to bear your mental power." Natsuo smiled. "Alright, the treatment is over!"
"This matter is our secret, don't tell anyone else, okay?"
The treatment is done, but having a child is still not possible. Yakumo still needs to take care of his body. A weak body is prone to difficult childbirth.
Anyway, she already lives in the Uchiha clan, for now, Natsuo is in no hurry.
"Oh." Yakumo replied dazedly, his eyes still lifeless.
Clearly, she now felt an unprecedented sense of relaxation, as if she had unloaded some burden. She will no longer be out of breath after running a few steps and being unable to perform basic shinobi training.
This was clearly the state she had longed for, the feeling she had dreamed of experiencing.
But for some reason, he seemed to have forgotten the words 'you can start training' and even his own desire to train as a shinobi.
All that came to mind was the image of Natsuo effortlessly crushing Ido.
"People often say that my talent in genjutsu is the strongest in Konoha, that I am the first person in the thousand-year history of the Kurama clan to have such a strong talent. There is no shinobi in Konoha with stronger mental power than mine."
"But..."
"What is Natsuo anyway?"
"This man is so terrifying!"
Kurama Yakumo was left stunned and as if her soul had abandoned her.
After healing Yakumo, Natsuo put her aside.
After all, he also saw Yakumo's absent-mindedness.
'It's probably because she suddenly learned the truth about her parents' death and found it hard to accept.' Natsuo thought to himself, "It's okay, time is the best medicine. Besides, this isn't her responsibility..."
Natsuo felt that he should give Yakumo some time.
Time has proven to be the best remedy for everything.
After a few days, Yakumo finally let go of the bitterness in her heart and started exercising regularly. The feeling of freedom in this exercise indeed fascinated her.
But for some reason, every time she saw Natsuo, she would magically enter a blank expression, then turn her head as if unable to bear looking back.
'Is it because she sees my face and remembers her parents' situation...'
Natsuo could only seek help from a few psychologists at Konoha Hospital.
And Kurama Unkai heard that Yakumo's health had improved, so she came to visit a few times, instantly overjoyed and said they could hold the wedding immediately.
Natsuo did not refuse, but considering Yakumo's body was not fully recovered and still weak, he did not let her share his bed temporarily except on the day of the wedding.
After all, it would not be good news if she got pregnant. It might even lead to two deaths!
Of course, Natsuo could choose safe periods or take preventive measures.
But Natsuo was very busy, with numerous wives waiting for his favor, many of whom had not gotten pregnant. How could he do something that would delay the resurgence of the Uchiha clan? Of course, Yakumo's weak body was also a factor...
Hmm, maybe the last factor is even more important.
Two months later.
Some wives have finally recovered their health and become pregnant again.
There is also a group of wives who have given birth to their children, including Yukino, Uzuki Yūgao, and several female Jōnin. Therefore, the rewards this time are also very good, with several children showing great potential.
However, unfortunately, Uzuki Yūgao is no longer the most talented among Natsuo's wives.
Therefore, although the potential of these children is good, they did not bring much surprise to Natsuo.
'I don't lack quantity now, so I should set my sights higher!' Natsuo thought to himself.
Since making a deal with Orochimaru to send him Jōnin-level kunoichi, Natsuo has also raised his requirements for his wives.
Now he does not plan to accept kunoichi without Kekkei Genkai, and those who do not possess it have to be of Jōnin level to be accepted.
Of course, the reward for the mission should also be increased.
On the other hand, the long-awaited news has finally arrived.
"Have they finally found Tsunade's location...?"
"Then let's go out!"
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