Ino's Pregnancy Is Exposed, and It Can't Be Hidden Anymore

Upon hearing this, Kiba Inuzuka was clearly stunned for a while, staring at Naruto. It took him about half a minute to come to his senses, and he blinked his eyes in a daze as if he had just woken up from a dream.

"Yeah, why don't I find someone I like?"

Naruto: "."

Choji: "."

"Then why did you even mention Gil?" Naruto stood up to leave. This Kiba Inuzuka was a real coward. He was practically begging to be humiliated, and then he asked, what the hell was he asking?!

"Hey, wait!" Kiba Inuzuka, quick as a flash, grabbed Naruto with a cheeky grin. "I was just confused for a moment, wasn't I? I don't really like him, and I would never lick him."

"So what do you like about her?" Naruto sat down, looking annoyed.

"Good-looking and has a good temperament," Kiba Inuzuka said.

"How vulgar, all you do is stare at that face." Choji seized the opportunity to speak up, taking advantage of their post-marital high ground to criticize each other. "Whether you're comfortable or not in the future doesn't depend on just looking at one face. It's all the same when the lights are off."

Upon hearing this, Kiba Inuzuka was somewhat unconvinced.

"Choji, why don't you marry an uglier wife?"

"Whether she's pretty or not is her own business. Do you think I'd make her uglier?" Choji said, feeling a little aggrieved. "Besides, I don't even know what 'pretty' means."

Naruto listened with amusement, thinking to himself that he had thought Kiba Inuzuka, the veteran simp, was already pretty outrageous, but who knew that Choji would also appear.

"Don't you understand what it means to be beautiful and marry such a beautiful wife? There are so many ugly ones, why don't you find one?" Kiba Inuzuka said with a displeased look.

Choji's face twitched. Even a fool would know to choose a beautiful wife. But at Choji's level, being well-matched in terms of social standing was more important than looks.

Of the Ino-Shika-Cho Clans, the Shika (deer) have always played a dominant role and have had the most contact with external forces. For example, Shikaku and his son Shikamaru both work at the Hokage Building, one as the strategist and the other as the Hokage's assistant.

"You make it sound so easy. Do you think I can decide this?" For the first time, Choji's intelligence was on full display, revealing his extraordinary wit in his seemingly simple-minded demeanor.

"Isn't it you who's been fighting with your family all this time, Tenten thinking about that pretty girl? Why don't you give in now and see? Your sister can arrange a wife for you without your father even having to say a word. We'll be able to attend your wedding in less than three days."

Kiba Inuzuka was speechless; that was indeed the case.

It's hard to find someone who truly loves you, but it's even harder to find someone who's a good match. Kiba Inuzuka can have any kind of wife he wants; his family's wealth and influence speak for themselves.

Large families might not have as many direct relatives for him to choose from, but small families have plenty of direct female relatives, while large families have plenty of collateral relatives. Choji's words were not an exaggeration at all; Kiba Inuzuka agreed today, and the wedding would be held no later than the day after tomorrow.

Naruto couldn't stand watching these second-generation clan ninjas anymore, so he clicked his tongue twice and deliberately sighed.

"I really envy you guys. Your families can arrange wives for you, and you're still picking and choosing. Unlike me, I'm all alone and have to rely on my own abilities to beg and plead with everyone I can."

Kiba Inuzuka: "."

Choji: "."

The two glanced at Naruto, thinking to themselves, "Are you begging and pleading because you don't have a wife? Don't you have any self-awareness? You clearly want to openly steal the two princesses of Konohagakure."

What's even more outrageous is that both the Hyuga Clan and Yamanaka Clan only have daughters. This bastard is just wasting their precious daughters; he deserves to die!

"Naruto, do you look back when you walk at night?" Kiba Inuzuka.

"I don't go out after dark," Naruto said with a grin.

"You're getting a good deal and still acting innocent. If I were Uncle Inoichi, I'd hang you up and beat you to a pulp." Choji glanced at Naruto, thinking to himself, "This guy's a real coward!"

"Forget it, let them fight if they want. They'll treat their daughter even better if they hit me once. Anyway, it's not me they're the ones who feel sorry for her." Naruto said cheekily, seeing that there were no outsiders around.

Holy crap!! Kiba Inuzuka and Choji gasped in shock. This guy is a real menace.

After chatting for a while, the three of them went home to sleep.

On the other side of Konohagakure, the Yamanaka Flower Shop was brightly lit. Inoichi Yamanaka, unusually, stood by the window with his back to the living room, silent. Outside, heavy snow was falling.

He didn't particularly like smoking, but now, with pent-up frustration, he was showing signs of a violent outburst. He glanced back at his daughter's tightly closed bedroom door and saw his wife sitting on the sofa, lost in thought.

Well.

This should never have happened. It's all my fault for being too soft-hearted and too busy with work, neglecting Ino. In the end, this is why...

Originally, Ino was already an adult, and her father shouldn't meddle in her affairs. But the problem was that his daughter was unreliable, and the person she liked was utterly despicable.

Inoichi Yamanaka finally understood what it meant to have his daughter snatched away by that blond-haired bastard. It was like that guy riding a will-o'-the-wisp and stopping downstairs at his house, shaking his head and gesturing wildly. He stomped his loafers twice, chuckled slyly, and asked loudly.

"Old Deng! Is it safe for me to park my will-o'-the-wisp downstairs at your place?"

The only thought in his mind right now was that his daughter was pregnant. Would it be too late for him to chop that man up and feed him to the dogs?

The problem is, what's done is done, and there's no point in saying anything now. An ordinary person could confront their parents, but Naruto and Inoichi Yamanaka would never bring it up.

It's fine to let him suffer in silence, but we can't let Ino remain unexplained, can we? Naruto has to give her an explanation, no matter what.

"Call Ino out. Things need to come to a conclusion." He turned to his wife on the sofa and said, "Keeping it out isn't going to work. Call her out."

Yamanaka Rino on the sofa, looked somewhat complicated, as if she had just come to her senses. She glanced blankly at her husband, then at Ino's room.

"Let her calm down first, and let's not make things worse."

Inoichi Yamanaka hesitated. He didn't usually take care of his children much, as he was mostly busy with work or social engagements.

On second thought, even if Ino were called out, it seems he wouldn't have much to say. Aside from questioning, he probably wouldn't have anything else to say.

Although it wasn't his first time being a parent, Inoichi Yamanaka's marriage and childbirth were all arranged, so he didn't have to put in too much effort. He continued to be busy with work, and when he got home, his wife was well taken care of by her family.

Now, he has taken the position of the Yamanaka Clan. Because his wife wanted to open a flower shop, the family moved out of the Yamanaka Clan's ancestral land.

Looking back, he realized he lacked experience as a father. After thinking about a whole bunch of random thoughts, Inoichi Yamanaka frowned and could only nod.

It was late at night.

The Yamanaka couple sat in their room talking, and suddenly realized that they seemed even more lost than Ino. It was as if they hadn't even realized their daughter had grown up, and in the blink of an eye, she was already a mother.

"Sigh." Yamanaka Rino sighed.

"It's also our fault for being too busy with work lately and not paying much attention to Ino." Inoichi Yamanaka scratched his head, his feelings still somewhat complicated.

"Don't say that. This is Ino's own choice. We had anticipated that if they could get married, there wouldn't be any problem," Mrs. Yamanaka said.

Two hours earlier, the Yamanaka Clan family had just finished dinner, Ino's aversion to meat was getting stronger and stronger, which finally aroused Yamanaka Rino's suspicion.

At first, Ino didn't admit it, but after Yamanaka Rino patiently persuaded her for an hour, Ino finally agreed to take a test with a test strip.

Needless to say, faced with the undeniable facts, Ino panicked for a moment. It wasn't that she was afraid, but rather that she wasn't prepared.

Inoichi Yamanaka was naturally very angry, and even his good temper couldn't hold back anymore, so he said a few harsh words. During the conversation, he also mentioned Naruto, Ino found uncomfortable, so she retorted.

The father and daughter had a rare argument, which ended with Ino slamming the door and leaving.

In the other room, Ino wasn't looking worried. She didn't know what to do for a moment, and had initially tried to contact Naruto via communicator to tell him the news.

But then I thought about it again. The second phase of the communications project wasn't finished yet. If I brought it up now, the best outcome would be marriage, and they definitely wouldn't agree to let me continue to oversee the second phase of the communications project.

Besides, Ino herself wasn't sure if Naruto would even get married. Caught between anxiety and uncertainty, she actually fell asleep on the bed. When she woke up in the morning, she struggled with the decision for a while, but still couldn't come up with anything.

It was already noon when she finally dawdled out the door. Inoichi Yamanaka had gone to work, Yamanaka Rino had also left. Ino breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that no one was home.

After washing up, she cooked herself a simple breakfast and ate it while watching TV on the sofa. With no one nagging her, she was able to enjoy this moment of peace and quiet.

Last night, things happened so suddenly that she was a little dazed and lost her composure for a moment. She probably hadn't thought about becoming a parent, and her father's harsh words affected her, causing her to lose her composure.

Now, after a good night's sleep, I've come to terms with it. What's done is done; it can't change anything. I'll just get back to what I need to do, finish up the second phase of the communications project, and enjoy being a young mother.

The matter wasn't actually that serious; well, it was just that there was no clear answer. But Ino remembered her own volatile temper yesterday, and her equally volatile father, and thought it best not to bring it up and upset him.

Coincidentally, Inoichi Yamanaka thought the same thing. After being persuaded by his wife, he regretted losing his temper yesterday and having a big fight with Ino.

No matter what, she was his daughter, and she was pregnant. Even though Inoichi Yamanaka was tormented, having raised his precious daughter for so many years only to have her taken, he still had to prioritize his daughter's health.

So the family tacitly chose not to mention the matter, giving each other space to calm down.

Naruto was completely unaware of this from beginning to end, and went to Amegakure to oversee the construction early in the morning. In just two days, the money arrived, and the laboratory took shape.

"Is it really that materialistic? Money comes in so quickly?" He couldn't help but sigh as he looked at Amegakure, where scaffolding was already being erected.

"The reconstruction plan and the laboratory construction plan have been prepared for a long time, we just need some money," Konan explained as she came out from the back.

"No need to explain, I know. I'm just feeling a bit sentimental." Naruto waved his hand. "I don't really care about money, and I don't like it."

Looking at the nonchalant Naruto, who was striking a pose and acting all cool, Konan's eyebrows twitched, and she thought to herself that this guy was indeed not very serious.

How could he be so ruthless when he killed Obito Uchiha? Looking at it now, he was like a completely different person; his background is extremely complex.

Konan wasn't in the mood for his jokes and didn't respond. After a moment of silence, she changed the subject to the progress of the village's reconstruction.

"Amegakure is not large, and the maintenance of the sewer pipes is a huge expense. It rains most of the time in the village, and if we don't send people to maintain and repair the parts damaged in the last battle in time, there could be a major problem."

"Not enough money?" He turned to look at Konan.

"It's enough, but I don't know if we should use it." Konan said matter-of-factly, "If we don't repair it, it can still be used for ten years, which will save a lot of money."

Upon hearing this, Naruto understood Konan's meaning. She was considering his best interests; if he was only temporarily using Amegakure, there was no need to incur this expense.

She meant well, putting the village aside for him. But Naruto wasn't one to prioritize personal gain; Konan had shown her loyalty, he naturally had to reciprocate.

"Shut up, we don't lack money. Amegakure's strategic position is very important. It won't just be ten years, it may be decades or even a hundred years of peace here."

Naruto said matter-of-factly, turning his head back without looking at Konan. He was almost finished speaking when he suddenly changed the subject, adding something else.

"Besides, isn't that your dream? The cost isn't too high, so let's achieve it together."

Konan froze, looked up at Naruto's back, her mouth twitched a couple of times but she didn't say anything, finally only managing to utter two words.

"Thanks."

"Okay," Naruto replied.

"Hey, trying to win people over so early in the morning?" Sakura's clear voice came from the other side of the door, accompanied by giggles, clearly a joke.

Sakura is actually very smart, and so is Konan. After Konan pointed out such an obvious tactic of winning people's hearts, it no longer felt unnatural.

"What's wrong? I've bribed you quite a bit too." Naruto chuckled.

Konan pursed her lips. The two's blatant banter seemed to reveal a rare sincerity, and she couldn't help but smile.

Sakura might not be known to others, but Konan herself had signed Evil God Contract with Naruto, and she knew that Naruto didn't need to go to great lengths to win her over.

Even though he frequently beats and scolds her, Konan cannot disobey his orders. Naruto can easily control Konan's entire life if he wants to.

But he didn't force her to do anything; he always discussed things with her. The sincerity he revealed made Konan sigh inwardly.

The more this is the case, the greater the price she will have to pay.

However, this kind of thing can't be easily resolved by interests, so Konan didn't dwell on it. After explaining a few things, she went back to work.

"How's the village doing lately?" Sakura asked with a smile.

"It's still the same as before."