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Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, several days had gone by.
The news that Uchiha Kochou had become the commander of the military legion caused a small stir within the clan.
Upon hearing this, the first reaction of most people was to associate it with Uchiha Kyosuke.
A few conspiracy theorists even linked this event to the internal power struggles within the clan.
They believed that Kyosuke had secretly maneuvered behind the scenes, using the clan leader's trust in him to force his sister-in-law into the position of legion commander.
Amidst all the suspicions, Uchiha Kochou's rise to power was far from smooth.
Fortunately, she had never been a weak woman.
On her first day in office, Kochou gathered the entire legion at the training ground and, under the watchful eyes of all, initiated an internal competition within the legion.
"I'm a simple person. Whoever has the ability
can rise to power," she announced.
"The position of vice commander and the various leadership roles are open. If you have the courage, come and try for them."
For many of the civilian-born ninjas, this was almost like a chance to rise to prominence in one step.
Soon, several clan members, confident in their abilities, stepped forward, ready to challenge the power that lay before them.
The battle on that day drew the attention of nearly half the clan, and even Uchiha Izuna, who had just returned from a mission, showed up to watch.
Before long, the vice commander and leaders all stepped forward. These were individuals who had carved their way to the top through sheer strength.
Everyone expected the matter to end there, but to their surprise, the newly appointed commander, Uchiha Kochou, suddenly stepped forward and declared she would personally test the resolve of a few of her subordinates.
It was only at this moment that everyone realized that today's events had been leading up to this very moment.
But did she have the strength to back up her words?
Faced with countless questioning gazes, Uchiha Kochou smiled calmly, and in that instant, a pattern resembling petals bloomed in her eyes, causing the surrounding area to fall into an eerie silence.
"Could it be... a Mangekyo?" someone murmured in disbelief.
"Wait a minute, isn't she just the one who got the position of commander by climbing into Kyosuke's bed? How could she possibly unlock that eye?"
In a moment of realization, everyone understood—every assumption they had made until now had been wrong.
The woman had risen to her position solely based on her own strength.
"I knew it, Lord Kyosuke wouldn't do something like that," someone couldn't help but mutter in hindsight.
In the face of Kochou's Mangekyō Sharingan, the five subordinates exchanged glances, and immediately felt the weight of the situation. They were overwhelmed, almost feeling as though they were facing the three great mountains of the clan.
The "three mountains" referred to were the trio of Uchiha Madara, Kyosuke, and Izuna, who had once been hailed as the Uchiha Trio in their youth.
Three pairs of Mangekyō Sharingan, each more terrifying and magnificent than the last. And now, suddenly, there were four.
A sense of awe spread among many of the clan members, and their spirits began to lift.
"With four pairs of Mangekyō, doesn't this mean the Uchiha clan is destined to soar to greatness?"
"Unifying the Land of Fire is just around the corner."
"No, wait, we should aim to unify the entire Shinobi world."
"Uh, brother, you're getting a bit ahead of yourself..." someone interjected.
Under the expectant gazes of the crowd, the battle between Uchiha Kochou and her five subordinates began.
As expected, the outcome was clear from the start—Kochou's victory was inevitable.
However, the way the battle unfolded left many people puzzled.
The sudden destruction of the arena was one thing, but for a Jonin-level ninja to trip over a stone during a fight, was that really logical?
And then there was the vice commander—knowing your ninjutsu skills are extraordinary, but could you please stop throwing things at your own people?
What was going on? Had everyone collectively lost their minds?
Only those in the clan who understood the Mangekyō Sharingan deeply could vaguely sense the true nature of the situation.
In this way, Uchiha Kochou firmly established her reputation, becoming the fourth acknowledged superpower in the clan, right after the legendary Uchiha Trio.
Of course, this had little to do with Mito, who was idly at home.
She wasn't in the mood to concern herself with the rise of new powerful figures.
What the princess with the bun hairstyle was more focused on was her own slightly inconspicuous belly:
She was pregnant.
Walking down the familiar streets, Kyosuke waved at familiar clan members as he passed.
"Ah, it feels good to be home," he said, his heart overflowing with joy.
"Congratulations, congratulations!"
"Lord Kyosuke, congratulations!"
"Ah, Kyosuke kid, you'd better keep working hard in the future!"
Staring at the uncle in front of him who kept patting his shoulder, Kyosuke was utterly confused. He wondered, Has the fact that I've unlocked the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan spread everywhere already?
This is ridiculous.
"I... I will keep working hard," he said with a bitter smile, brushing past the uncle, still puzzled, as he continued on his way. Before long, he reached the entrance of his home.
To his surprise, he saw a group of servants hustling and bustling, moving items into the house.
"Ah, Lord Kyosuke is back~" Someone quickly noticed the master of the house.
In the next moment, a crowd of people rushed over, all nervously rubbing their thumb, index, and middle fingers together, looking just like his younger self when asking his parents for money in his previous life.
"In broad daylight, are you planning to rob me?" Kyosuke was still confused, unable to grasp what was happening.
Seeing their master's confused expression, the servants began to chatter, explaining everything in a hurry.
The reason for all the hustle and bustle was that Mito had been displeased with everything around her lately; the layout of the house had been changed several times.
As for the cause of her unhappiness, there were two main reasons.
The first was Kyosuke's prolonged absence, and the second was that she was pregnant, which naturally caused her emotions to fluctuate.
"I thought it was something else. Turns out it's just the pregnancy," Kyosuke waved his hand dismissively, just about to escape the crowd's attention when suddenly, it dawned on him.
Mito was pregnant...
Come to think of it, she was my wife.
I... I'm going to be a father?!!!
After a brief moment of stunned silence, Kyosuke snapped back to his senses. He immediately raised his hand and threw a shower of money into the air.
Amidst the servants' cheers, he tossed the cash as he hurried toward the master bedroom. Such joyful news should be shared with everyone, after all.
Inside the room, Mito, sensing his return, had already been waiting by the door for a long time.
"Kyosuke~"
She slowly opened her arms, but her gentle expression suddenly shifted. With a swift motion, several golden chains shot toward him with a whoosh.
"You bastard, so you finally remembered to come home!"
"Ah!!!"
Hearing the master's scream, the servants who had been picking up the money froze for a moment.
Then, as if nothing had happened, they resumed their meticulous search on the ground, hoping to find one or two more bills hidden in the cracks.
After a while of chaos, the long-separated couple finally snuggled together and whispered sweet words to each other.
"Do you think it will be a boy or a girl?" The princess with the bun hairstyle asked the age-old question every parent wonders about.
"I don't really mind," Kyosuke replied nonchalantly.
If this one's a boy, the next one can be a girl. If it's the other way around, that's fine too.
After all, even the Sage of the Six Paths had two children. He couldn't just have one—how embarrassing would that be? [P.S: 😂]
As they continued chatting, the couple bought up an important question.
When the baby is born, what should they name it?
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