"Exactly! That's the idea!" Haisei nodded vigorously. "To develop into a great nation, we need superior bloodlines. Now that we have an Uchiha among us, we must spread this bloodline as much as possible!"
"But… will the Daimyo agree?" Haikan glanced at Uzumaki Honoka, who was standing with Natsuhane. "Don't forget, the Daimyo already has a wife."
Haisei waved dismissively, exuding confidence. "It's not a problem. As a Daimyo, having multiple wives is quite normal. Plus, that girl is very understanding and gentle. I don't think she will mind. And most importantly, I saw the Daimyo's other wife yesterday."
"Huh? Another one?" Everyone was shocked, their eyes wide with curiosity, urging Haisei to continue.
"Yesterday, when I accompanied the Daimyo to Oni Island, we encountered some pirates. Just after dealing with them, a beautiful mature woman with long hair appeared on our ship. She emerged from the mouth of a snake, looking incredibly alluring, like a snake spirit," Haisei explained. "At that moment, I heard the Daimyo himself say that she was his wife and that she was carrying his child!"
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Hearing Haisei's explanation, the young women present were both surprised and delighted. "So, that red-haired girl is the Daimyo's wife, and that mature snake spirit is also his wife. Hehe~ It seems we really have a chance~"
Haikan couldn't help but comment, "Wow… I didn't expect the Daimyo to be such a ladies' man…"
Haisei shrugged. "Well, it's understandable. The Uchiha clan was almost wiped out. I think the Daimyo is doing this to revive the Uchiha clan. Besides, we all heard him say that having more children will strengthen the nation. That implies he believes having more children will also strengthen the clan. He probably came here to become the Daimyo of the Land of the Sea with this intention in mind. Why else would he help us so much?"
"So, ladies, feel free to pursue him. Now that the Land of the Sea has an Uchiha, the Uchiha are part of our nation. It's our duty to help him revive his clan!" Haisei finished, looking meaningfully at the strong young men. "Guys, you shouldn't have any objections, right? This is also for the future of the Land of the Sea. You don't want our country to be bullied again, do you?"
"Don't worry, Haisei-sama, we don't have any objections!" The young men readily agreed. After all, the Daimyo had just saved their lives, and they felt indebted to him. Moreover, even if the Daimyo took many wives, there would still be plenty of women left for them.
"Great, then it's settled! I'll discuss this with the Daimyo soon and ask him to leave as many descendants as possible for our nation!"
"Thank you, Haisei-sama!" The women were overjoyed, each hoping for a chance to join the Daimyo's household and achieve a life of luxury.
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On the other side, Natsuhane was taking a moment to rest with Uzumaki Honoka after the intense battle. After a brief affectionate moment with Honoka, he approached Johuto Kuroki, who was still visibly shaken, and asked in a cold tone, "Did you see that? Your brother, who possessed the power of the Sea Dragon, is dead. Your support is gone. I'll ask you one last time: where is the Johuto clan's stronghold?"
At this point, Johuto Kuroki didn't seem to register Natsuhane's words at all. He stared at Natsuhane with a look of utter disbelief, muttering incoherently as if he had been traumatized by what he had witnessed.
"Hey, did you hear me? Speak up…" Natsuhane's patience was running thin.
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After several attempts, it became clear that Johuto Kuroki was too terrified to respond. Uzumaki Honoka looked confused. "What's wrong with him?"
"I think he's gone mad," Natsuhane replied, turning his attention to the other pirates, who recoiled in fear, scrambling to get away from his gaze as if they had seen a ghost.
"Forget it. I'll find someone else to get information about the Johuto clan's base." Natsuhane was too drained to bother interrogating them further. Having expended a significant amount of chakra, he just wanted to rest with Honoka for a while.
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