First Wife

As the sun rose slowly the next day, Minako Uzumaki ignored Tsunade's pitiful little face and, using "the best treatment only available in Konoha" as an excuse, herded Tsunade and the other four into the teleportation array.

"Hatake Sakumo, Might Duy."

The two young Jonin to the five members, feeling regretful that the Silver Team had been forced to disband, immediately bowed when they heard the call.

"Minako- sama."

"You two, like those five, are all promising talents valued by His Leader."

Minako Uzumaki stared blankly at the two girls' still-fuzzy faces, realizing that she was almost an old lady herself.

(Am I no longer as good as those young and beautiful women?)

Thinking of the new member who had been brought into the room last night, the beautiful young woman, not yet twenty-eight, sighed inwardly, but still maintained a gentle and dignified smile on her face.

"Don't put yourself in danger because of carelessness. A ninja's number one priority is intelligence gathering."

"Lady Minako, we understand."

"Good that you understand, but don't lose your courage and drive. I believe you two can handle the balance."

Minako Uzumaki took out a scroll, gestured for Hatake Sakumo to take it, and then said.

"This is the forbidden technique, the Eight Inner Gates Formation, which His Leader instructed me to pass on to you. I hope you two will make good use of it and not lose your lofty ambitions."

The two knelt on one knee, saying respectfully and excitedly, "We will not let you down, sir!"

Forbidden techniques are synonymous with power, and could easily become their trump card.

The merit points required for the Konoha Military Affairs Department are only available to Elite Jonin, and these merit points can only be accumulated by Elite Jonin years of tireless effort.

And now that they have so easily obtained this opportunity, Hatake Sakumo and Might Duy are deeply grateful for this kindness.

"I'm going back now. You guys continue to recover."

Minako Uzumaki left the highest watchtower and returned to the palace. Earth Flow a room deep inside, ready to give those thieving cats a good talking-to.

Although I'm also one of those who cheat, I have to make them straighten out their attitude so that these philandering cats don't know who's in charge.

Pushing open the door, as expected, there was no sign of Uchiha Takeyasu; instead, four reclining bodies were reflected in Minako Uzumaki's eyes.

The strong scent of musk in the air made Minako Uzumaki's face flush slightly.

"Minako- sama."

Having already witnessed Minako Uzumaki's terrifying strength, the three women first had Lilinet cast a cleansing spell, then used the Third Tier Magic [Healing from Severe Injury] to quickly restore some of their stamina, and finally dressed and stood aside.

As for the exhausted Clementine, with the help of Edith, she stood up on her own, her face ashen and filled with shame.

"... Miss Clementine, is that right?"

Minako Uzumaki looked at the blonde beauty with a resentful expression, her heart remaining calm.

As conquerors from the outside world, everything on this continent will belong to the Ninja World, and rightfully so to the Ninja World Head of State.

Everything will be under the control of Uchiha Takeyasu, let alone a female prisoner of war.

This woman, who couldn't see the situation clearly for the time being, couldn't be patiently educated by Minako Uzumaki.

The education system in the Ninja World Continent has only been established for three or four years, and there are vacancies in governance in many places. The daily affairs are piling up like mountains.

Uchiha Takeyasu was in charge of the overall direction, while the smaller details within that direction were handled by the members of the Secretariat Department, who then continuously implemented the system at the local level.

Three of the Four Weapons were assigned to Uchiha Takeyasu her deputies and are already handling government affairs related to people's livelihood.

The Re-Estize Kingdom's feudal aristocratic system was truly appalling; of the ten percent of the people's power, less than one or two percent was utilized.

They grew wildly, and whether they survived depended entirely on the whims of the local lord.

Compared to the daimyo of the old era, they wielded even greater power and were even more tyrannical and cruel.

Therefore, Minako Uzumaki, who had no spare time, understood everything just by looking at Clementine's unruly eyes.

With a raised hand, boundless Chakra solidified into a firm palm, lifting Clementine up.

I don't like the way you look at me.

Minako Uzumaki said calmly, "But you are the daughter of His Leader. Killing you is unrealistic, but making you suffer a little is not a problem."

Humans have five senses: sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch.

(This power, Lilinet didn't lie to me!)

Clementine, who had no room to struggle in mid-air, stared in shock at Minako Uzumaki, at the power that even he, in his prime, could not resist, and which made every cell in his body tremble instinctively.

This involuntarily reminded her of [Certain Death] from the Siren Theocracy's [Black Scripture], who inherited the Divine Bloodline and Elf King!

Part of the daily work of [Certain Death] is to give the strong members who join [The Black Scripture] a "newcomer's baptism."

That is, to completely destroy the newcomer's proud power with absolutely invincible strength!

A powerhouse in the Heroic Domain?

They're no different from pigs and dogs!

His own unique technique, [Windstride], was countered and strengthened when used in front of that woman, transforming into [Swift Wind Super Breaker], which shattered Clementine's pride into countless fragments.

"I'll seal your sense of smell on the first day. If you still have that look in your eyes on the second day, I'll seal your sense of taste. I'll continue until the fifth day, when I'll seal all five senses. As for the sixth day..."

Minako Uzumaki gazed at Clementine, who had stopped struggling, and smiled slightly. "That's definitely not the outcome you want to know."

"Death is the end of all life, but to be unable to die, and to be unable to control one's own destiny, is absolute pain and sorrow."

Tadpole-like incantations crawled onto Clementine's face and then disappeared.

Clementine twitched her nostrils; she could no longer smell anything.

"Miss Clementine will be under Miss Sukama's guidance. Lilinet and Edith, you two come with me. There is still much administrative work to be done today."

Minako Uzumaki placed Clementine on the ground, turned around and left the room. Her long, naturally flowing red hair swayed slightly behind her, shimmering in the sunlight streaming down her back.

Lilinet and Edith quickly followed.

The remaining Sukama walked to Clementine's side and said softly, "Miss Clementine, having already died once yesterday, I hope you will cherish this life."

"Perhaps it's unfair to you, but having gotten to this point with countless lives on your hands, you should know that there is no such thing as fairness in this world, right?"

Clementine slowly sat up, glanced at Sukama's sincere expression, and his turbulent emotions calmed down. He let out a long breath and said in a muffled voice, "Of course I know!"

Then a smile spread across his face. "Under your protection, I can also ignore the Slane Theocracy's pursuit."

"I suppose you don't mind me being such a big trouble, right?"

"Trouble?"

Sukama paused, then laughed, "Next, the Slane Theocracy will be the one with a headache, not you."

"Welcome to the [Four Weapons], Miss Clementine."

"It is my honor, Captain Sukama!"