Otsutsuki Kaguya's words had not been particularly direct.
But Namikawa Yū still understood what she meant.
If she had been alone, she might have been tempted by this Chakra Fruit and been unable to resist swallowing it.
Although she was from the Otsutsuki Clan beyond the heavens, her status within the clan was not particularly high. Under normal circumstances, it would have been impossible for her to consume a Chakra Fruit.
Now that she had the opportunity, it would be a pity to let it pass.
With her status and bloodline, once she swallowed the fruit and awakened her pure Otsutsuki bloodline, even if pursuers from the Otsutsuki Main Family came after her in the future, she might still be able to fight them.
She still had a chance of winning.
If all else failed, she could leave this place and run.
But while she could do that, Namikawa Yū could not.
So in the end, she still hesitated. She did not swallow the Chakra Fruit directly, merely sealing it away.
After doing all this, she caressed her abdomen. A rare trace of tenderness appeared in her normally indifferent eyes.
Two brand-new lives were gestating there.
They were her children with Namikawa Yū, and the most precious treasures in her life.
"Let's go."
In front of her, Namikawa Yū spoke with a smile.
He took Kaguya's hand and slowly walked back along the path they had come by.
As they traveled back, their figures gradually blurred before disappearing completely.
The years continued to pass.
Just as Namikawa Yū thought everything was proceeding smoothly, an entirely new change was taking place in the distant Land of Them.
Inside the palace of the Lord of the Country of Pi, the Lord of the Country of Pi held a Gunbai and stared at the letter in his hand, sinking into thought.
"Goddess from Beyond the Heavens, Otsutsuki Kaguya?"
He looked at the information recorded in the letter, an interested expression appearing on his face. "Is that really so?"
"A goddess from beyond the heavens..."
"According to the rumors, that Goddess Kaguya has white hair and white eyes, and is extraordinarily beautiful."
At the side of the Lord of the Country of Pi, Minister of the Land of Them Zhuque spoke respectfully. "In my opinion, only Your Highness is worthy of possessing such a goddess."
"It is said that the Lord of the Country of Zu drove every woman from his court away for the sake of that goddess, favoring only her."
"What an incredibly beautiful and captivating woman she must be."
He spoke softly, sighing with emotion.
Hearing this, the Lord of the Country of Pi could not help but stir.
In terms of status, the Lord of the Country of Zu was considered his son-in-law, and was engaged to his daughter.
He had also heard some things about this son-in-law.
It was said that he had never been interested in women in the past, devoting all his energy to governing the country. In his spare time, he would rather teach in a tea pavilion than waste his time on meaningless affairs.
Even a man like that had shown such favor toward Otsutsuki Kaguya. Just how beautiful and captivating must she be?
"If Your Highness is interested, why not have the Lord of the Country of Zu take the initiative to offer the goddess to you?"
Zhuque spoke earnestly. "She would only be a secondary wife, after all. Your daughter is the future wife of the Lord of the Country of Zu."
The Lord of the Country of Pi was somewhat tempted, but after thinking for a moment, he still shook his head. "I'm afraid it won't be that easy."
"If Your Highness is willing, why not leave everything to me?"
Zhuque's expression was respectful. "As long as Your Highness agrees, I will certainly give you a satisfactory result."
"In that case, I'll have to trouble you with everything."
The Lord of the Country of Pi finally nodded.
From that moment onward, the gears of fate began to turn.
The following month, one night.
Namikawa Yū sat in the military tent, handling affairs.
It was practically a habit of his.
Because he possessed chakra, his body was much stronger than an ordinary person's, so he needed very little sleep.
He spent the free time he had, aside from accompanying Kaguya, almost entirely on work.
"Has Kaguya gone to sleep?"
He looked toward the maid beside him and asked.
"Madam has already gone to sleep."
The maid in front of him spoke respectfully. "It's been a while."
"Good."
Namikawa Yū nodded. "Remember to remind me once Madam wakes up."
"Yes."
The maid nodded. Looking at Namikawa Yū's handsome face, she could not help but feel envious.
In the eyes of the people, Namikawa Yū's affection for Kaguya was beyond measure.
As a Daimyo, he not only cared about every aspect of Kaguya's life, but was also willing to accompany her at all times and satisfy all her requests as much as possible.
Previously, simply because Madam Kaguya liked a certain kind of flower, Namikawa Yū had ordered the old gardens cleared and those flowers planted throughout the palace.
So that Madam Kaguya could live comfortably, the Daimyo, who had always been frugal and stingy with himself, had even spent an enormous sum of money to build an entirely new Kaguya Palace for her residence.
Because of this, rumors raged outside, and many elder ministers were deeply dissatisfied.
But in the end, Namikawa Yū personally dealt with and suppressed all those rumors.
No matter how fiercely the rumors spread outside, he never let them enter the palace, lest they ruin Madam Kaguya's mood.
Even more remarkably, this Daimyo had never been involved with women in the past. Now, he had only Madam Kaguya, and according to the rumors, there was not even a maid assigned to attend his bedchamber.
Such conduct would have been extremely rare even for an ordinary man, let alone a Daimyo.
The maid felt envious, but did not dare say anything in front of him. She merely left in silence and went to wait outside Madam Kaguya's palace.
Time passed slowly.
After finishing part of his work, Namikawa Yū was just about to rest for a while.
"Has Kaguya still not woken up?"
He looked at the attendant beside him and asked, but then suddenly realized that something was wrong.
In the distance, clouds of smoke were rising into the sky, accompanied by streaks of firelight.
That was...
"That's the direction of Kaguya Palace..."
Namikawa Yū's gaze instantly turned sharp.
At that moment, his instincts told him that something had happened outside.
Inside the vast and magnificent Kaguya Palace.
When Kaguya opened her eyes, her vision was already filled with firelight.
She was stunned for a moment, then instinctively turned around, wanting to find a certain figure.
"Madam!"
The maid in front of her looked anxious. "There's a fire outside!"
"We have to leave quickly!"
She pulled Kaguya up and tried to lead her away.
But at that moment, a sudden chorus of battle cries came from outside.
A group of warriors suddenly appeared there.
They stared at Kaguya, their eyes shining, and charged straight toward her.
At that moment, the retainers responsible for protecting Kaguya sensed that something was wrong.
"They're warriors from the Land of Them!"
"How could this be?"
The guards looked shocked, but quickly recovered and began resisting with all their strength.
Taking Princess Kaguya with them, they slowly retreated, preparing to leave the place.
During the process, the warriors and guards responsible for protecting Kaguya fought all the way, trying to ensure Madam's safety.
Unfortunately, because they had been caught off guard, the resistance they organized was too weak. Their assembled forces were far inferior to the prepared warriors of the Land of Them.