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"Quick! Get out of here with the phosphorus," Uzumaki Karanashi said anxiously to Senju Takuya.
Immediately, she picked up a sharp branch from the ground and pointed it at her neck. "Don't come any closer, or I will commit suicide!" she shouted at the approaching Grass Ninjas.
Karanashi's constitution was very special. No matter how seriously injured someone was, just biting her skin could quickly restore their chakra and heal their injuries. During all the years of her imprisonment, she didn't know how many grass ninjas she had brought back from the brink of death.
It was for this reason that Karanashi chose to threaten them with her own life. She bet that the group of Grass Ninjas in front of her would give up attacking Takuya and Karin for her life.
"Snort! You're just a tool, and you think you can threaten us with your life?" one of the grass ninjas sneered. "You can die if you want. But remember, after you die, we will use the torture you suffered on your daughter ten times over."
The Grass Ninjas all wore evil, cruel smiles. According to their observations, Karanashi didn't have more than a few days left to live. What they valued now was her daughter, Karin. Therefore, they didn't care about Karanashi's life or death.
"You bastards!" Karanashi trembled all over, her mind flooded with scenes of past torture. When she thought of Karin suffering the same fate, her body lost strength, and she fell to her knees.
"Hahahaha... What a waste. Can't even stand this?" another Grass Ninja mocked. "You should feel lucky that at least your daughter is alive. Stop wasting time and get rid of that intruder."
Listening to their unrestrained laughter, Karanashi's body shook. Suddenly, a hand patted her shoulder.
"I said, this bunch of rubbish can't hurt you," Takuya's deep voice sounded.
Karanashi couldn't help but raise her head, feeling an inexplicable sense of security in her heart. "Got it," she wiped away her tears and hugged Karin tightly, determination returning to her eyes.
"Asshole, don't underestimate the strength of Kusagakure!" a grass ninja cursed angrily. A guy who appeared out of nowhere dared to look down on them.
"Attack!" the grass ninja leader shouted. "Cut him into pieces!"
Takuya snorted coldly and clapped his hands. "Sage Art: Wood Style: Thorns Dance!"
With a loud noise, thick trees erupted from the ground. Countless thorns instantly entangled the more than two hundred Kusagakure ninjas. The sharp thorns pierced their bodies, leaving them hanging high on the trees. Blood dripped from their corpses, forming a river of blood. From afar, it looked like a purgatory on earth.
After seeing the Kusagakure instantly eliminated by Takuya, Karanashi showed no surprise. Instead, she smiled and stood up, walking slowly to the hanging corpses. After confirming they were dead, her body began to tremble uncontrollably. Soon, she raised her head, and wild laughter echoed through the entire Kusagakure Village.
"Hahahahaha... You bastards finally got your comeuppance!" she laughed, tears streaming down her face. She picked up a sharp thorn and began stabbing the corpse of a grass ninja in front of her. "Asshole! Die! Trash! I'll kill you..."
She continued until the ninja's body was beyond recognition, then moved on to another, repeating the same actions. Seeing her, Takuya didn't stop her. He knew she needed to vent her anger after the inhuman torture she had endured. But even he underestimated the depth of her hatred. Dragging her exhausted body, she stabbed more than two hundred corpses into unrecognizable pieces.
Boom! After she finished, Karanashi fell heavily to the ground. "Your body... let me help you heal," Takuya said, approaching her.
Karanashi had been healing others at the cost of her own vitality for so long that her own life force was nearly depleted. But for Senju Takuya, healing her was a simple task.
"Lord Senju Takuya... please take care of Karin," Karanashi said with a pale smile, refusing his help. She had longed to escape the hell of Kusagakure, but now that she had, she realized there was no going back. She couldn't live a normal life anymore. Accepting her death peacefully, she was content knowing her revenge was complete and Karin was safe.
"Takuya-sama, who are you?" she asked in her final moments.
"The Hokage of Konoha, the leader of the Senju clan," Takuya replied, fulfilling her last request.
Hearing his answer, a happy smile appeared on her face. All her suffering would end with her, and Karin would follow a strong protector. Karanashi lost her breath, and Takuya and Karin buried her on a high mountain outside Kusagakure Village, where the warm sun could be seen first every day.
Afterward, Takuya held Karin in his arms. "Karin, You will be with me from now on."
"Understood, Takuya-sama," she replied, taking one last look at her mother's grave before obediently following him. At only two years old, she had no idea what had happened. All she knew was the happiness of being held by the person in front of her.
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**Husband, this child…**
Seeing the child in Takuya's arms, Sara asked with some doubts.
"Her name is Karin, and she is a descendant of the Uzumaki clan," Takuya replied calmly.
Hearing his words, Sara nodded and didn't ask any more questions. She didn't know much about the ninja world.
After settling down Karin, the affairs in the Land of Grass were concluded. In just half a day, Kusagakure Village completely disappeared from the ninja world. Soon, the Land of Grass, which lost the protection of ninjas, would likely disappear from the map.
Leaving the Land of Grass, Takuya and his party entered the Land of Fire. Compared to other ninja villages, the roads in the Land of Fire were well-connected in all directions. Therefore, in less than five days, Takuya brought the people of Loran to Konoha.
Under his arrangement, the team of 2,000 people was quickly settled properly. After ensuring the people of Loran were taken care of, Senju Takuya returned to the Senju compound with Sara and Karin.
At the gate of the Senju compound, Sara and Karin both gaped in shock.
**"Husband, isn't this a bit too luxurious?"** Sara asked in disbelief, looking at the manor in front of her.
She had originally thought that Konoha was already prosperous enough. But compared to the manor before her, it was a world of difference. Karin, having been trapped in the dilapidated thatched house in Kusagakure all her life, saw this place as an unimaginable paradise.
**"Husband~~~"**
Tsunade, Kushina, Mikoto, and others were already waiting at the courtyard entrance. Seeing Takuya, they all rushed forward.
**"Alright, alright, line up and hug one at a time,"** Takuya smiled helplessly.
There were certainly disadvantages to having too many wives—it took a long time to hug each one.
After hugging each wife, Tsunade and the others turned their attention to Sara.
**"...?"**
**"My name is Sara, and I am the queen of Loran. But from now on, I will be Takuya's wife just like you,"** Sara introduced herself with a smile.
Takuya had already told her about reviving the Senju clan, so she wasn't surprised at all that he had so many wives.
**"Thanks to Sara, I was able to successfully conquer the dragon vein,"** Takuya explained. **"Nonō, could you arrange a room for Sara later and explain some things about our family?"**
Then, he led everyone to the backyard where a rich dinner was prepared. While eating, Takuya recounted the events in Loran. Upon hearing about Sara's contribution, Tsunade and the others immediately warmed up to her.
**"By the way, husband, who is this little girl?"** Kushina asked curiously after listening to Sara's story.
The others pricked up their ears. Initially, they had assumed that Karin was Sara's sister or someone related, brought back to the clan together. However, in the story Takuya just told, there was no mention of Karin.
**"Karin, could you step outside for a bit?"** Takuya asked with a smile.
**"Understood, Takuya-sama,"** Karin responded respectfully and ran out of the room.
Seeing this, everyone frowned slightly. Then, they listened to the story of Karin from Takuya's mouth.
**"It's so miserable. Those Kusagakure ninjas deserved to die!"**
**"Exactly, killing them was too easy. They should have been tortured!"**
**"I'm so angry. What a bunch of beasts."**
**"Poor Karin, experiencing such things at such a young age."**
**"Karin's mother is truly admirable."**
**"Yes, to endure so much for so long…"
After hearing Karin's story, Tsunade and the others were enraged. Keeping a living person in captivity as a tool… It was simply too abominable!
**"Husband, you said Karin is a descendant of the Uzumaki clan?!"** Kushina asked with a trembling voice after calming down.
**"That's right. Her mother's name was Uzumaki Karanashi,"** Takuya replied calmly.
Upon hearing this, Kushina's long hair bristled like an octopus, a sign of her extreme anger. If those Grass Ninjas were still alive, she would have gone to the Land of Grass to kill them herself. But beyond anger, Kushina also felt excitement. She had thought she and Grandma Mito were the only remaining Uzumaki. She didn't expect there were others in the ninja world.
**"Husband, can you grant me a request? I want to take Karin to meet Grandma Mito,"** Kushina asked excitedly.
**"Of course,"** Takuya agreed. Karin was still young and an orphan. Giving her to Uzumaki Mito could also make Mito feel less lonely.
**"Husband, you're so kind,"** Kushina said happily, kissing Takuya on the cheek before running out to find Karin.
**"...Don't be envious, you all line up one by one, there's something for everyone,"** Senju Takuya coughed and laughed, feeling the eyes of his wives.
Being a philanthropic person was not easy at all. If possible, he really wanted to give this opportunity to readers.
After one person kissed them, Nonō and the others left the room in tacit agreement. Soon, Tsunade and Takuya were the only ones left.
**" Tsunade, I haven't seen you in a few days, and you've become even more beautiful,"** Senju Takuya whispered in her ear.
**"Hmph! I thought you wouldn't come back,"** Tsunade snorted lightly, touching her belly with a gentle expression. **"Husband, our child will be born soon,"** Tsunade said with a happy look on her face.
She could feel the child inside her eager to see the outside world.
**"Thank you for everything,"** Takuya said, holding Tsunade in his arms.
Tsunade's child… I wonder how much this child will reward me.
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