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Where is my horse?

Those four simple words were like a sharp blade piercing the thief's heart.

The thief quickly went to the road and carefully examined the wheel tracks and hoofprints on the ground. After discovering some clues, the Magic Chanter, following the thief's instructions, cast [Third Tier Magic - Flight] and flew swiftly in one direction.

The thief continued searching for clues at the scene as he walked away into the distance.

(What an audacious thief! He even dared to steal a carriage like this!)

Sukama and Lilinet blushed with embarrassment. Failing to properly protect the nobleman's important property was undoubtedly a significant mistake for the Mithril Rank adventurer team, [Four Weapons].

If Uchiha Takeyasu gets angry about this and even cancels the mission, then the [Four Weapons] will be in a very awkward situation.

"Young Master Takeyasu, the carriage will be found soon. Why don't we take advantage of this free time to discuss the mysteries of magic together?"

Lilinet, who was favored by Uchiha Takeyasu, tried to change the subject, using her large breasts to nudge the young man to the shade of a tree, only to find that there was nowhere for him to sit.

"It's a pity there's a seat."

"Sitting on the grass, I always feel like some little bugs might crawl into my clothes."

Uchiha Takeyasu's slight complaint made Lilinet blink and hug his arm, saying sweetly, "Young Master Takeyasu, how about lying on my lap?"

"My thighs are softer and smell better than a velvet chair."

"Lilinet's thighs are really comfortable, but I still want to sit in the chair."

Uchiha Takeyasu's gaze swept over Sukama almost imperceptibly, making her heart tighten.

"Miss Sukama, what do you think I should use as a chair?"

"What can replace the soft cushions in my train car?"

Under Uchiha Takeyasu's meaningful tone, it was as if a lightning bolt flashed through Sukama's mind, and he widened his eyes upon understanding his true intentions.

(However, this also seems to be a legitimate reason for me to get close to him?!)

Her mind was in turmoil, and driven by some unknown emotion, she silently removed her armor to Lilinet's astonishment, revealing her slender figure encased in a fitted garment.

Then she knelt on the ground, supporting her upper body with her elbows, making her back parallel to the ground, and shouted with her eyes closed.

"The loss of the carriage is the fault of [Four Weapons]. Until the carriage is found, Sukama Opero, the captain of [Four Weapons], will serve as Young Master Takeyasu's horse and seat!"

After saying these words, Sukama, who had her head down, felt a weight on her back. Her bold actions and intimate contact with Uchiha Takeyasu left her mind in a state of confusion, as if shrouded in a thick fog.

Her heart began to race, and she could almost feel every drop of blood rushing through her veins, as if it were about to burst out of her chest.

(What am I even doing?)

Before she could even process her thoughts, a pair of hands began to caress her body. Those large, well-defined hands, through her thin clothes, continuously transmitted a warm sensation to her heart.

This sensation made Sukama's cheeks even rosier, a color that couldn't be hidden even when covered by her hair.

Then, she heard Uchiha Takeyasu, who was sitting on her back, chuckle softly.

"Oh dear, I was hoping Miss Sukama would chop down a tree with an axe so I'd have a place to sit. I never imagined Miss Sukama would have such courage, such a sense of responsibility, and possess such... alluring and beautiful body."

Swallowing back the words "Get down here!", Sukama's voice trembled in a low, muffled tone, "If Young Master Takeyasu is happy, then so be it."

"Who wouldn't like a fine steed?"

The double entendre made the seated beauty tremble involuntarily. Uchiha Takeyasu smiled, while Lilinet looked at Sukama with a strange expression, feeling that she knew very little about her good friend whom she spent every day with.

Just like now, my best friend has suddenly awakened to this strange sexual fetish.

(However, being with that lecherous Young Master Takeyasu actually complements me quite well.)

As Lilinet was pulled into Uchiha Takeyasu's arms and they discussed the mysteries of magic, she thought to herself, "This is what I'm thinking."

Black Horn Domain, formerly the Kumogakure's stronghold Unraikyo Gorge.

Above the rolling mountains, dark clouds rolled, and several fleeting streaks of lightning ripped across the sky, instantly illuminating the ninja combat units belonging to various factions below.

The wind howled, mingled with the crisp sound of raindrops hitting the rocks, and the air was filled with the damp scent of earth.

Karatachi Yagura, a bodyguard and disciple of the Genji of Mizukage Kirigakure, arrived in the Black Horn Domain to issue orders on behalf of his Genji. Recalling his Genji's earnest teachings before his departure, he looked thoughtfully at the Iwagakure with its carriages and horses laid out in the distance, and the Ninja Alliance led by Amegakure.

"What are your thoughts, Jonin?"

Karatachi Yagura glanced at Ebina, the younger Ebina Chiyo, the current Kazekage and representative of Sunagakure in the Black Horn Domain, and did not refuse when the other walked to his side.

For their own interests, the two villages have formed a defensive alliance at the last moment, partly to avoid Iwagakure and the Ninja Alliance from causing trouble for them.

On the other hand, it is for the sake of future interests on the other continent, as well as for the implementation of the plan to turn the desert into an oasis in Sunagakure.

This process is already underway, facilitated by the Konoha Science Academy of Sciences.

"They won't fight."

With his arms crossed in front of his chest, Karatachi Yagura stood tall and straight, exuding an air of commanding presence despite his short stature.

He pointed out incisively, "The current standoff is more like a show of force, hoping that the other side will back down."

"The Sunagakure thinks so too."

Ebina gazed intently at the two opposing sides, his tone tinged with a hint of melancholy, "In the past, who would have dared to imagine that a small ninja village would one day challenge a great ninja village, or even have the chance to trample them underfoot?"

"Times are changing, and the ninja village must change accordingly."

Karatachi Yagura's tone was tinged with sarcasm.

"The former Fourth Hokage Iwagakure Roshi, was someone who couldn't see the times clearly. He overestimated himself and tried to obstruct the Leader's will, and as a result, he was publicly executed by the Leader as a warning to others."

"He himself died cleanly and neatly, but he dragged Iwagakure down with him, causing its prestige to plummet and making it a piece of meat that Amegakure coveted."

Ebina nodded after hearing this. "I've met Amegakure, the leader of Hanzo of the Salamander. With that man's spirit and determination, even if he had to knock out all his teeth, he would still swallow this piece of meat."

Then, Ebina added, "After several bloody battles, the territories of both sides in the Black Horn Domain have become relatively stable, and their respective spheres of influence are almost equal. The next step is to see the outcome of the Kage Level battle."

"Preserving our strength now is all to prevent a defeat in the Kage Level battle. We hope that the remaining power can help us rise again on the other continent, so that our efforts won't all be in vain."

"If you save people but lose land, you can save both; if you save land but lose people, you can lose both." The words spoken by His Leader during the First Shinobi World War still resonate powerfully today.

At this point in their conversation, Karatachi Yagura suddenly spoke.

"There's nothing interesting to see here, or Ebina Jonin trying to provoke the sensitive nerves of Iwagakure and the Ninja Alliance?"

"To let the two sides clash in a bloody battle at the last moment, jeopardizing the development of Iwagakure and Amegakure for the next five to eight years?"

"Judging from the strength reports of each village released by Konoha, Sunagakure is being closely pursued by them."

Thunder roared and lightning flashed as Ebina watched the smiling Karatachi Yagura, as if he were watching a deep-sea shark open its blood-red, serrated jaws.

He suppressed the turmoil in his heart and laughed heartily.

"Jonin Karatachi is really joking. Sitting Jonin the sidelines and watching the tigers fight is the policy and strategy set by the leaders of the two villages. How could I dare to disobey it?"

At this point, Ebina changed the subject, speaking while intently observing Karatachi Yagura's expression, trying to discern a trace of his true emotion.

"Of course, if Jonin has such thoughts, I am willing to inform my village and ask the Lord Kazekage for his approval."

"We are all ninjas under the rule of the Leader, how could Kirigakure do something like framing a colleague?"

Karatachi Yagura rolled his Byakugan at Ebina's reply—so Kirigakure won't work, but Sunagakure will, huh?

The two men understood each other's bottom line without saying a word, so they tacitly put the topic aside and quietly watched the two opposing Ninja Army from the cliff, each hoping for a scene of bloodshed.

However, with all the ninjas in the entire Ninja World under the command of the Konoha Military Affairs Department, and given the brief warning from the Military Affairs Department's vice-minister, Mito Uzumaki, no one dared to take any underhanded action.

Chiyo, far away in the Kazekage Building in Sunagakure, was pressing her temples with a headache, trying to relieve the discomfort in her head and the throbbing in her brain. A look of worry flashed in her dark eyes.

Compared to Kirigakure, which boasts three great clans with bloodline secret techniques, the presence of both the Three-Tails Six-Tails Kirigakure, and a constant stream of geniuses, Sunagakure only has the Magnet Release and Puppet Technique left by the Second Kazekage, Shamon, and the One-Tail Shukaku to boast about, making its foundation exceptionally weak.

However, Magnet Release has no successor, and while Puppet Technique continues to develop with the support of the entire Sunagakure's resources, it also faces difficulties.

The puppet technique is effective in supplementing low- to mid-level combat power, but it proves ineffective in high-level battles and even Kage Level combat, rendering the user almost indistinguishable from ordinary grunts.

"There has been a talent gap in the cultivation of personnel, Sunagakure is facing the predicament of having no successors."

Chiyo, whose long, light gray hair was tied into a bun, sighed, leaned back in her chair, and gazed at the well -Kazekage's Office. She watched the dust motes dancing in the sunlight and felt that the future of Sunagakure was just as uncertain and unpredictable.

Even though Iwagakure is being targeted by Amegakure, it has the powerful Kekkei Tōta [Dust Release] as its foundation. If someone learns it in the future, it will be enough to lead Iwagakure to rise again.

Moreover, Han, the leader of Iwagakure, created Boil Release based on the characteristics of the Five-Tails Beast, as well as a powerful Earth Release Ninja Army capable of gathering a large number of people.

It's really hard to say who would win in the current match between Sunagakure and Iwagakure.

If it weren't for the Fourth Hokage, Roshi, recklessly provoking Konoha, it wouldn't have been Iwagakure that ended up being targeted by Amegakure, but Sunagakure.

Fortunately, there are no "what ifs" in this world.

"The Amegakure should not be underestimated. Although its current strength relies solely on Hanzo of the Salamander, once he grows old and weakened, the Amegakure may be reduced to its original state."

Chiyo pondered, weighing the strength of the two ninja villages.

"But if we can defeat Iwagakure this time and obtain abundant resources and land, it will be enough to attract many outstanding talents, and the future development is really hard to say."

Chiyo, who was not yet twenty, put her long legs on the desk with a bit of annoyance, looked at the portraits of her two seniors hanging on the wall, and couldn't help but complain.

"Why did Mero, the successor of the Third Kazekage, die along with the Second Shamon? Why was he charging so fast on the battlefield?"

She continued, "But then again, if we hadn't offended Konoha back then, Sunagakure would probably be the strongest ninja village after Konoha now, and wouldn't be in such a predicament."

"I was lucky to have stayed in the village with Ebina at the time; otherwise, I might have been treated like dust by the Leader and wiped out of the Ninja World."

"This is truly a powerful figure who rules over the vast Ninja World!"

The First Shinobi World War lasted four years, while the Second Shinobi World War lasted only four days— Chiyo, unaware that the game had been updated, desperately craved the power of Super Kage.

Chiyo gently pulled open the drawer and took out a small mirror.

The mirror reflected a beautiful face with soft lines and well-defined features. Her large eyes were as clear and bright as autumn water, and her small, delicate nose added just the right touch of playfulness and cuteness to her face.

Her slightly upturned lips, like petals ready to bloom into a smile, exude the vitality of a young and beautiful girl.

"I'm not bad looking myself."

"Since I'm going to get married anyway, I might as well marry the strongest Leader in the Ninja World. Not only will Sunagakure be able to rest easy, but I won't have to worry about these trivial matters anymore."

The villages of Uzushio Village and Demon Ninja Village serve as beacons, pointing the way to rapid advancement for all forces in the Ninja World.

Unfortunately, no faction has yet been able to send female members to the Leader's bedchamber.

Even the women recently married by the Uchiha Clan and Senju Clan are mostly from Konoha, with very few from other villages.

The remaining Hyuga Clan still maintain the tradition of endogamy.

The Ino-Shika-Cho and Sarutobi Clan are of lower status than the two founding clans of the village, and they have many concerns about marrying outsiders. No one wants to bear the stigma of possibly colluding with other villages.

The current Ninja World is like the early days of the Five Great Shinobi Villages. For the villages to truly unite, they need time to work together or a large-scale marriage alliance from the top down.

"Hikaru, just send any Uchiha to inspect the statues in Demon Ninja Village Demon Ninja Village. What are we doing here?"

"Brother, what do you think we're doing here?"

The Leader, whom Chiyo was keeping an eye on, was following behind Uchiha Hikari with a chill running down his spine.

Stepping out of the Space-Time Teleportation Array in the Demon Ninja Village, on the bustling streets, Uchiha Hikari, dressed in a pure white dress, her fair skin glowing with a healthy radiance under the sunlight.

Like a white cherry blossom blooming in spring, the girl stood with her hands on her hips, revealing her slender waist, and looked at Uchiha Takeyasu with a strong sense of oppression, like that of a tigress.

"I didn't bring Naori sister with me, brother. You should be grateful."

"Ah."

Uchiha Takeyasu's expression changed instantly, and he immediately put on a fawning smile, patting his chest and loudly proclaiming, "Wherever you want to go today, your brother will go with you!"

"It should have been done a long time ago."

A waterfall of black hair swept past Uchiha Takeyasu, and when he regained his senses, all he could see was the back of the girl's head and her slender, graceful back.

"Brother, hurry up and catch up!"

Uchiha Hikari turned her head, her expression a mixture of dissatisfaction and affection.

"They've arrived."

Understanding immediately, Uchiha Takeyasu grabbed the girl's hand behind her back, and the two leisurely began their date in Demon Ninja Village.

"Brother, I want to eat meatballs."

"Brother, I want to eat candied hawthorn."

"Elder brother..."

After eating and drinking their way through the place, Uchiha Hikari Uchiha Takeyasu gave up on buying things when his hands were so full he couldn't carry any more.

As time passed, the two reached the center of the village and saw a lifelike, towering statue of a martial god.

Uchiha Hikari devoured the meatball from the skewer, tossed the skewer into a roadside trash can, then turned to Uchiha Takeyasu with a grin, "Brother, this Susanoo statue is practically a carbon copy of you."

Sensing the approaching danger, Uchiha Takeyasu quickly laughed it off, saying, "That's normal, isn't it? My Susanoo popular in the entire Ninja World, so it's not surprising that craftsmen imitate my appearance to create sculpted versions."

"Oh, really?"

Uchiha Hikari's question prompted Uchiha Takeyasu to quickly offer her a candied hawthorn, which finally shut the girl up.

As Uchiha Hikari tucked a strand of hair that had fallen across her face behind her ear, she slurped a candied hawthorn. This simple action always seemed to be interpreted as lewd thoughts by Uchiha Takeyasu.

"Does my brother want Hikaru to do the same?"

Knowing her husband's lecherous nature well, Uchiha Hikari deliberately made a "pop" sound with her lips on the candied hawthorn, and then glanced at Uchiha Takeyasu's lower body, revealing a shy yet smug look in her eyes.

"It's a pity that my brother can't be in the light today, and he can't go anywhere!"

"Huh, why?"

Uchiha Hikari reached out and grabbed Uchiha Takeyasu by the collar, letting out a smug laugh like a little devil in his ear, her warm breath pattering against the man's sensitive earlobe.

"Brother, you're a liar, do you remember what happened late at night a few days ago?"

"It's okay if you don't remember, just help your brother recall."

Uchiha Hikari cleared his throat, mimicking Uchiha Takeyasu's tone, and said mockingly, "I'm innocent! I've never even seen the Miko of the Demon Ninja Village."

Upon hearing this Uchiha Takeyasu trembled, but his smile grew even brighter and more sincere as he earnestly said, "Hikaru, you're so kind. You know your brother has been tired these past few days, so today your brother isn't going anywhere and is staying with Hikaru."

"However, I also hope that Hikaru's thoughtfulness won't go too far."

Under Uchiha Takeyasu's smiling gaze, Uchiha Hikari also smiled, sending chills down the spines of those around him.

"This is my brother's punishment for making Hikaru lie in front of my two older sisters."

Recalling the romance novel "How to Make Your Sworn Brother Fall into Your Sister's Trap," Uchiha Hikari took a timely step back and stuffed the half-eaten candied hawthorn into Uchiha Takeyasu's mouth.

"But please rest assured, brother, Guang has always been your warm and caring daughter."

Looking at Uchiha Hikari with her bright eyes and white teeth, and the mischievous smile on her face, Uchiha Takeyasu, biting into his candied hawthorn, felt a girlish fragrance lingering in his mouth.

Having to rely on the girl for cover, he mumbled, "You little rascal."

"Um?"

"Light is the best."

"Hmph."

Uchiha Hikari turned and walked towards the center of the village, to the Miko's palace.

Seeing this, Uchiha Takeyasu quickly followed.

"Now that we've met Minako- neechan, let's go see the Miko maiden-neechan and brother. Is there any other sister we haven't met yet?"

"This..."

Under Uchiha Hikari's deep black eyes, Uchiha Takeyasu dared to swear to heaven that he only paused for a fraction of a second before the girl caught him red-handed.

However, to Uchiha Takeyasu's surprise, the volcano that was supposed to erupt turned out to be an extinct volcano.

Uchiha Hikari casually turned his head, put his hands behind his back, and said unhurriedly, "Hikaru knows very well what kind of person my brother is."

"So, Hikaru doesn't expect her brother to control his lower body when he's out there."

"But just like Naori sister said, I absolutely forbid my brother from having any women outside of his marriage, especially if they are heavily pregnant or have children with them, coming back home!"

"This is the bottom line for light! This is also the bottom line for our whole family!"

Uchiha Hikari revealed his scarlet and magnificent Mangekyo, which, under the surprised yet fearful gaze of Uchiha Takeyasu, had evolved into the Eternal Mangekyo!

By absorbing the Eternal Eye power left behind by Madara Uchiha, Hikaru Uchiha finally took this step three years later.

"Hikaru, congratulations. Now it's time to strive for the Six Paths Realm."

Seeing Uchiha Takeyasu genuinely happy, Uchiha Hikari also raised his delicate face, and knowingly, the man gently kissed the girl's lips.

But when he tried to use teleportation to leave and continue exploring the hot springs of the Land of Hot Water with the girl, he was pushed away by Uchiha Hikari.

"It's a promise, brother can't do anything today!"

"Once inside the shrine, brother, you are not allowed to speak or make any movements."

Ignoring the sullen and hesitant Uchiha Takeyasu, Uchiha Hikari continued walking briskly towards the ancient and solemn shrine.

The two announced their identities at the entrance and went directly into the shrine. Soon after, they met the shrine Kurenai Miko, who was alone, in the rear hall of the shrine.

"She's such a beautiful and gentle older sister; no wonder my brother fell for her."

Uchiha Hikari's straightforward words made the unprepared Miko maiden blush. Her amber eyes first glanced at Uchiha Takeyasu, whose face was expressionless but who was winking at her, and then settled on the girl.

"Gui'an, Lord Guang, Lord Takeyasu."

Kurenai bowed slightly, her voice soft and melodious, "Lord Takeyasu appreciates the worship of the Miko, not the Miko herself. Kurenai is willing to wholeheartedly worship the divine power of the Uchiha as a symbol of the nation."

"Hey, don't try to be all sweet talk in front of those eyes."

Having skillfully set up a soundproof barrier, Uchiha Hikari walked to the side of the Miko Kurenai Momiji, reached out and took off her Miko crown, and, seeing Kurenai's panicked expression, slowly said...

"And my brother has already told me everything. Your existence is no secret to me, but my sisters don't know anything about you. My brother is very tight-lipped, and I hope you are too."

"Lord Guang, what are you trying to do?"

"What are you doing? Didn't the Miko say she would wholeheartedly worship the Uchiha Clan's divine power? I also possess divine power."

The Miko's outer garment had already been removed by the girl, revealing the white robe beneath the Kurenai.

Unable to resist, the Miko looked at the jade hand reaching towards her and couldn't help but glance at Uchiha Takeyasu, who had changed from a standing to a sitting position and was watching her intently. She let out a mournful cry.

"Lord Takeyasu, what does Lord Guang intend to do?"

"Don't expect your brother to help you."

"Today is punishment for my brother's infidelity."

While speaking playfully, Uchiha Hikari first glared at Uchiha Takeyasu, who seemed interested, and after the latter sat up straight, he continued to cover the Miko Kurenai's body with his hands.

Finally, to Kurenai's horrified gaze, he took out a spatial scroll and poured out a huge pile of toys from his house.

"Under my brother's watchful eye, Lady Miko Maiden, let's play a fun game together!"

Under Uchiha Takeyasu's excited gaze, the little devil began her battle against the shrine Miko. Her snow-white skin was like a flower blooming in spring, vying for attention in the glow of the setting sun.

Even through the soundproof barrier, the captivating voice echoed throughout the room and reached Uchiha Takeyasu's ears.

"Light, the cat's tail needs some lubrication."

"Hikari, your posture is wrong."

"The light, the button is there."

"Light, you need to be infused with Chakra."

"Light,..."

Finally, under the girl's annoyed gaze, Uchiha Takeyasu decisively shut his mouth, gazing longingly at the beautiful scenery before him.

A moment later, the man couldn't resist starting to touch her inappropriately, forcing Uchiha Hikari to activate his half-body Susanoo, tightly protecting the Miko Kurenai and himself inside.

She said, both annoyed and smug.

"Silly brother, just watch this scene unfold today."

"From now on, every one of your lovers will have to go through this!"

"Let's see you continue to be unfaithful outside!"

Seeing the dumbfounded Uchiha Takeyasu, Uchiha Hikari transformed into a knight, making the Miko Kurenai feel ashamed and gradually develop feelings for him.

"Lord Takeyasu, don't look!"

"Lord Takeyasu, the Kurenai... the Kurenai are going to spoil!"

"Lord Takeyasu, Kurenai is so sorry~"

"You owe me nothing! Don't say things that could cause misunderstandings!"

As he spoke, Uchiha Takeyasu's anger flared, but since Uchiha Hikari had even used Susanoo, he dared not act recklessly.

If you really anger the girl, you'll be the one who truly suffers.

(Damn, when did cute light develop this attribute? It can't be that it learned it from me!)

(I never taught these things!)

Fortunately, he was extremely thick-skinned, and under the shocked gazes of the two inseparable women, he began his glue-making work.

"Brother, watch your image!"

"In the eyes of the light, I'm a pervert, I even have the image of a ghost!"

In the end, under the girl's helpless gaze, the man finally felt satisfied.