How Do You Talk to Your Uncle Yuzuru?

Although the Uchiha Clan possessed an immensely powerful Kekkei Genkai, and now had a powerhouse like Uchiha Yuzuru among them,

for a shinobi village, strength did not represent everything.

If they did not truly intend to settle in Kumogakure, those powers would instead become a hidden danger.

At the Third Raikage's concerns, Uchiha Yuzuru gave a soft laugh and said calmly, "That couldn't be simpler."

"Our Uchiha Clan has no rule forbidding marriage with other shinobi."

"Really?!" In his excitement, the Third Raikage slapped the desk before him to pieces.

In his original plan, it would have been enough if the Uchiha Clan settled peacefully in Kumogakure.

Even if they could not contribute much to the village, at least they would not bring Kumogakure any further trouble.

But now, Uchiha Yuzuru was saying they were willing to intermarry with Kumogakure's shinobi!

"Let me make this clear first. While I permit the Uchiha Clan to marry Kumogakure shinobi, any man who wants to marry a woman of the Uchiha Clan must marry into her family."

Uchiha Yuzuru stated his condition.

The system's rewards were closely tied to the Uchiha Clan's population.

Intermarriage was fine, but the women of the Uchiha Clan could not marry out.

"What kind of problem is that? No issue."

The Third Raikage waved a hand, utterly unconcerned by such matters.

As long as they had a blood connection with the people of the village, their bonds would become unbreakable.

As for what surname the children took...

Did that matter?

"Also, the surviving members of the Uzumaki Clan will be joining Kumogakure with us."

"As long as it follows the principle of fair exchange, I believe the Uchiha Clan's Ninjutsu Resources and the Uzumaki Clan's Sealing Jutsu can both help Kumogakure's shinobi train."

Kumogakure's Lightning Release and Body Tempering Method were both outstanding. For many Uchiha clansmen who possessed Lightning affinity, such an exchange was not a bad deal.

Besides, he had no intention of leaving Kumogakure anyway. Exchanging resources was the true win-win arrangement.

"Yuzuru, you've truly given me a surprise!"

Back when the Land of Whirlpools had been destroyed, it was because every nation feared the Uzumaki Clan's Sealing Jutsu.

Yet now, Kumogakure had a chance to obtain the Uzumaki Clan's Sealing Jutsu!

And on top of that, the Ninjutsu Resources passed down by the Uchiha Clan...

The Third Raikage felt as though he were dreaming. Tonight's gains far exceeded his imagination.

This was the foundation of the Shinobi World's foremost great clan. It was simply terrifying!

How stupid must those Konoha bastards have been to force a Ninja Clan like the Uchiha out of their village?

The more he looked at Uchiha Yuzuru, the more warmly he regarded him. The Third Raikage stepped forward, grabbed Uchiha Yuzuru's hand, and laughed heartily. "Yuzuru, from today onward, we're brothers!"

The emotions of Kumogakure were this simple and unadorned. Even expressing closeness meant becoming sworn brothers.

Just then, the door to the Raikage's Office was kicked open.

A stormed in furiously and shouted at Uchiha Yuzuru, "You bastard! You dare come to Kumogakure? I'll kill you right now!"

But before he could make a move, the Third Raikage had already flashed behind him and smacked the back of his head.

"You little bastard, how dare you speak to your Uncle Yuzuru like that?"

A rubbed his head in confusion, looking from the Third Raikage to Uchiha Yuzuru, unable to believe it. "Uncle... Yuzuru?"

"You brat, if you're this rude again, I'll slap you to death."

The Third Raikage glared furiously at A, but when he turned to Uchiha Yuzuru, his face was once again full of smiles. "Yuzuru, my son isn't getting any younger either. About this marriage alliance..."

After all, every Raikage had abandoned their surname and given name, retaining only the codename "A."

So even if his son had to marry into the Uchiha Clan, the Third Raikage felt no psychological burden whatsoever.

Uchiha Yuzuru waved his hand. "We advocate free love. He'll have to work for that himself."

After hearing the conversation between the Third Raikage and Uchiha Yuzuru, A, who had only just recovered his senses, froze again.

A marriage... marriage alliance?

A felt like his brain was not enough to process this.

His father...

He hadn't been put under a genjutsu, had he?!

When Uchiha Yuzuru returned to the Uchiha Clan Land, Mikoto Uchiha and Kushina Uzumaki were both asleep with their heads on the table.

The moment they heard the door open, both women raised their heads.

The instant they saw Uchiha Yuzuru, Mikoto Uchiha and Kushina Uzumaki rushed toward him together.

"Yuzuru, you're finally back."

Mikoto Uchiha clung to Uchiha Yuzuru's arm, her eyes slightly red.

He had been gone for so many days, and had gone alone to a dangerous place like Kumogakure. She had worried herself sick.

Uchiha Yuzuru smiled and patted Mikoto Uchiha's back, comforting her. "Mikoto, in the current Shinobi World, no one can threaten me yet."

"Everything has been handled. From now on, we'll settle in Kumogakure."

Mikoto Uchiha nodded, unconcerned. "I'll listen to you. As long as you're there, I can settle anywhere."

While Mikoto Uchiha was not paying attention, Uchiha Yuzuru secretly winked at Kushina Uzumaki.

But to his surprise, Kushina Uzumaki walked right over and hugged his other arm.

"Hey! Kushina, you, you..."

"Mikoto, I didn't do anything."

Mikoto Uchiha rolled her eyes at Uchiha Yuzuru, reached out to pinch his waist, and said coyly, "Lucky you, you womanizing bastard."

Kushina Uzumaki gave a soft snort. "While you were gone, I already came clean with Mikoto. I don't want to sneak around anymore. I want to hold you openly too."

At that, Uchiha Yuzuru breathed a sigh of relief.

It seemed the Shura field had passed. Then there was no problem.

Thinking that, Uchiha Yuzuru wrapped an arm around each of them and said with feigned helplessness, "Actually, I'm a very devoted man, but kind-hearted as I am, I simply can't bear to reject those innocent girls."

"Ah... this must be the trouble of an exceptional man."

After saying that, he took a deep breath.

Smells so good...

"Pervert."

Kushina Uzumaki muttered as she broke free from Uchiha Yuzuru's embrace.

When this guy was serious, people could not take their eyes off him. But when he was not, he made people want to hit him.

"Yuzuru, I'll go tell the clan head that you've returned. They've been waiting for news from you these past few days."

Mikoto Uchiha straightened up and said gently, "Yuzuru, are you hungry? I'll go prepare some food for you now."

"Then go take care of your business."

Watching Kushina Uzumaki and Mikoto Uchiha pretend to busy themselves with their own affairs, Uchiha Yuzuru sighed helplessly.

System, system, you've really made my life difficult.

If it weren't for the sake of growing the Uchiha Clan's population, how would a pure-love boy like me have ended up like this?