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"Setsuna, have you named your child yet?" asked the Uzukage.
"Not yet. Do you have a suggestion, Father-in-law?" replied Setsuna.
"Hmm, how about Uzumaki Inoue?" the Uzukage grinned.
"Uzumaki?" Setsuna raised an eyebrow at his father-in-law. "Father-in-law, that's not my surname."
"Oh right, you're an Uchiha," he chuckled. "So, how do you like the name?"
"It's nice, but a bit too cute for my taste," Setsuna admitted honestly.
"Fine, I won't suggest any more names," the Uzukage huffed.
"Actually, I already have a name in mind, but I haven't fully decided yet," Setsuna said thoughtfully.
"What would it be?" asked the Uzukage with curiosity.
Setsuna then shared the name he had in mind with his father-in-law.
For the daughters:
Akiha Uchiha (秋葉) – "Autumn Leaf," reflecting the Uchiha clan's connection to fire and strength.
Himari Uchiha (日茉莉) – "Sun Jasmine," symbolizing brightness and delicacy.
Kaede Uchiha (楓) – "Maple," representing beauty and transformation.
Sakura Uchiha (桜) – A nod to the cherry blossom, also associated with strength and femininity.
For the sons:
Raiha Uchiha (雷羽) – "Thunder Wing," indicating power and agility.
Tatsuki Uchiha (竜樹) – "Dragon Tree," embodying wisdom and strength.
"Quite good, better than Inoue," agreed the Uzukage. "Setsuna, there's something I've been meaning to ask you."
"What is it, Father-in-law?" replied Setsuna.
"It's this," the Uzukage said, his expression serious. "Do you think we'll face war in the future? And if so, who do you think our enemies would be?"
Setsuna sighed inwardly, thinking, This question again. The Uzukage was always concerned about the future and constantly brought up the possibility of war.
"As I've said before, war will come," said Setsuna. "But the next war won't be between clans—it will be much bigger."
"Setsuna," the Uzukage looked at him intently, "You're my son-in-law. I hope you will treat Uzushiogakure as you would treat the Uchiha Clan or Konoha. This is the place where your children were born."
"I've always treated Uzushiogakure like my birthplace. In fact, I think I treat it even better than I did Konoha," declared Setsuna.
"Do you regret coming here?" the Uzukage asked, searching Setsuna's eyes.
Setsuna looked back at his father-in-law and answered sincerely, "No. Even if i given a chance to choose again, I would still choose to come to Uzushiogakure."
"I'm glad you're here," the Uzukage smiled.
After a week...
"Setsuna, are you really sure you don't want the rewards?" asked the System.
"Nope, you can keep them," replied Setsuna.
"Aren't you worried about the penalties?" warned the System.
The System had been persistently bothering Setsuna about the rewards, making him suspicious. He believed the System was trying to trick him, but he couldn't figure out exactly how.
In truth, Setsuna was wary of the System. In the past, he had read many novels in the system genre. One story he couldn't forget was about a system that sought something called emotion. Once it gathered enough emotion, it would attempt to consume the host.
Even though he needed the rewards, he knew he had to be smart and not fall into its trap.
For instance, the System often pushed him to build a massive harem, like in some Chinese novels where the protagonist has 3,000 wives. Instead of following that path, Setsuna chose only to marry two women—though, ideally, he would have preferred to marry just Haruko.
Polygamy isn't for everyone. Does anyone really believe that all women are happy to share their husbands? In the past, women became concubines because it was their only way to elevate their status and improve their lives.
But there are also modern women who embrace polygamy. In the past, Setsuna had seen many examples of this. In modern America, even though people claim to be loyal to their partners, some secretly maintain mistresses.
Setsuna preferred polygamy over having a mistress, but not all modern women share this view. Many women in modern era are different—they can work and earn their own salary. There are also some who choose unconventional paths, outrageous or immoral such as opting for sperm donations without getting married.
If women could hear his thoughts, they might be angry.
However, Setsuna still believed that a family needs a husband as well. It's an emotional need for a child. Imagine being born without a father and being told your mother never even got married?
Even orphans feel the void when one of their parents passes away.
"I don't care about the penalties," Setsuna repeated.
The System was just focused on completing its task as quickly as possible. It wasn't an evil system that fed on emotions or exploited children. Its job was simple: to ensure the host produced as many children as possible. This was its first assignment.
It only needed 200 children, but with Setsuna's resistance and the slow progress, success seemed out of reach.