Orochimaru and the Third Hokage exchanged letters, but neither had yet resolved to apply pressure.
Only after Orochimaru repeatedly persuaded him did the Third Hokage relent and send people to pressure the Daimyo's Mansion again.
As the Land of Fire's strongest fighting force, he should have done so long ago.
By then, Sakumo and Might Duy had already returned to Konoha.
Their wives were due to give birth soon, and the two little ones had been brought back as well.
Konoha First People's Hospital.
In a private ward, Nayuki lay on the bed in a hospital gown, her swollen belly protruding.
She held an apple Sakumo had just peeled.
Following the cuts, she only needed to gently snap it apart to get a slice.
Good knife skills meant you could do whatever you wanted.
Ghost Mastiff lay lazily in the corner, glancing at Nayuki from time to time.
"Tsunade, when will Nayuki give birth?"
Sakumo put the fruit knife back onto the fruit plate. His face was full of worry as he asked Tsunade, who was sitting on the sofa with Kawafune.
He was anxious just watching her. She had already been hospitalized for days, yet there was still no sign of labor.
She was already past her due date.
"Brother, don't worry. With Tsunade here, you can rest easy."
Kawafune had already asked Tsunade to prepare a large supply of blood bags, and Tsunade herself would be delivering the baby.
It could be said that Nayuki's delivery would be absolutely foolproof.
"Brother Sakumo, going past the due date is normal."
"Take Nayuki for a walk."
With a smile, Tsunade offered a small suggestion.
"Alright."
Sakumo immediately turned with a bright smile and stepped forward to help Nayuki up.
"My dear wife, I'll take you for a walk."
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