Gentō arrived outside the cell where Pakura was imprisoned.
A Five Elements Seal formation had been laid out here, completely blocking the flow of chakra.
In the dim light, Pakura looked far more haggard than she had a few days ago. Her once spirited, striking face now showed signs of exhaustion.
Although someone delivered her meals on schedule every day, this life was worlds apart from the one she had led as a Jonin in Sunagakure.
Seeing Gentō enter, Pakura raised her head, defiance still lingering in her eyes.
But the reality of her predicament forced her to lower her once proud head.
"Made up your mind? Ready to be my secretary?"
Gentō stood outside the cell door, his tone flat.
Pakura bit her lip. After a long silence, she finally nodded.
Gentō smiled.
"In that case, open your mind first. Don't resist. I need to plant a genjutsu in you with my Sharingan, so you don't stab me in the back once you're out."
Pakura's face went pale at his words.
She knew it. Gentō wasn't that kind!
But with her life in someone else's hands, did she have any choice?
In the end, she could only open her mind and abandon all resistance.
Gentō approached, three tomoe slowly rotating in each of his eyes.
"Yin Release: Heart Divergence."
Cold, viscous chakra traveled along his gaze, penetrating Pakura's pupils and spreading into the depths of her consciousness.
If she wanted to, she could still muster her remaining mental strength and try to resist.
"Be good. Don't move."
Gentō's low voice sounded right beside her ear.
Pakura clenched her fists, but ultimately did not resist.
Gentō was right. She was too weak now-so weak that she had no say even in her own fate.
That was why she had to rely on Gentō now to grow stronger.
A wave of disorientation washed over her. When her awareness returned, Gentō had already stepped back, his Sharingan returning to normal.
Click.
The cell door opened.
"Come out."
Pakura froze for a moment, then slowly stood, bracing herself against the wall. Her steps were unsteady.
Just like that... he was letting her out?
She could hardly believe it.
As she slowly walked out of the cell, she suddenly felt somewhat out of place.
"Starting today, you're my personal secretary."
Gentō turned and headed outside, his voice drifting back to her.
"Tell me about your abilities first."
Pakura followed him in silence, speaking quietly.
"I wield Scorch Release. I can create high-temperature fireballs that instantly evaporate the moisture inside a target's body."
She extended her hand. An orange-red fireball appeared in her palm, rotating silently as the air around it warped slightly.
Gentō nodded.
Pakura more than met his standards in both strength and looks. She had the ability to help him handle external problems and the beauty to help him satisfy his physical needs. She qualified as a female secretary.
After all, as the old saying went: when there was work, have the secretary do it; when there wasn't...
The only drawback was that the genjutsu's control was limited. It could keep her in check if she developed disloyal intentions, but it could not make her obey him absolutely.
And its effects would weaken over time, meaning he would have to reinforce it periodically.
He would have to find solutions to those problems later.
"Come home with me first. I'll spend the next few days training you."
Hearing the word "training," Pakura immediately felt embarrassed and indignant.
But with someone else holding power over her, she could only lower her head.
Gentō brought Pakura to his home.
"You'll live here from now on, ready whenever I call."
"What will my daily duties be?"
"First, you'll stay by my side every day as my bodyguard. I'll also assign you small errands."
Pakura nodded.
For a Jonin like her, none of that was particularly difficult.
Her job seemed easier than she had imagined.
But Gentō's next words left her completely stunned.
"Second..."
Gentō glanced at her.
"As my personal secretary, you'll also have to satisfy my physical needs."
Pakura jerked her head up.
"...What?"
"Didn't understand?"
Gentō turned and pulled her close by the waist.
"I said a 'personal' secretary."
Pakura went rigid, then shoved his hand away.
"Absolutely not!"
"Looks like my female secretary still needs training. Otherwise, how can you call yourself qualified?"
"What does that have to do with making me stronger?!"
Pakura took two steps back, fury burning in her eyes.
"You just want my body!"
"Why should I trust a ninja from Sunagakure?"
Gentō cut her off, his gaze growing cold.
"Only when you give yourself to me completely will I believe you're worth nurturing."
Chakra stirred faintly around Pakura, as though she might attack at any moment.
"Are you sure you want to fight me?"
Tomoe appeared in Gentō's eyes again.
Pakura immediately felt the cold restraint inside her stir.
She had no doubt that the slightest move on her part would cause that power to erupt before she could act.
After struggling for several seconds, she finally let her chakra dissipate.
Gentō approached again, his fingers gently brushing the side of her waist.
"Be obedient. Otherwise... you might be abandoned again."
As he spoke, Gentō's hand grew bolder again, beginning to roam over her body.
Pakura stiffened, wanting to resist again, but images of Chiyo and Rasa abandoning her flashed through her mind.
That feeling of being handed over as a bargaining chip...
She never wanted to experience it again.
And so her clenched jaw slowly relaxed, and she no longer pulled away.
Gentō's lips curved in satisfaction.
"Be good and stay with me. You'll get what you want."
Then Gentō lay down on the bed and ordered her.
"Come serve me yourself. Let me see how good you are."
Pakura stood rooted to the spot, a fierce struggle raging within her.
Only after a long while did she slowly raise her hands and undo her buttons.
Her clothes slipped off one piece at a time.
She walked up to Gentō, humiliation in her eyes, glaring fiercely at him as she spoke.
"If you can't deliver on what you said... I'll take you down with me, even if I have to die!"
Gentō paid her threat no mind.
"Don't worry. If I promise you something, I'll deliver!"
"Now... climb on yourself."
Half an hour later.
Pakura silently cleaned up.
A system notification sounded in Gentō's mind.
[Ding! Congratulations, host, on completing dual cultivation with a female ninja. Mission complete!] [Assessing the dual cultivation partner's aptitude...] [Assessment complete. Dual cultivation partner: Pakura. Overall rating: S-Rank!]
With a thought, he opened the [Many Children, Many Blessings] interface.
[Partner No. 2: Pakura] [Aptitude rating: S] [Available to claim: S-Rank family treasure chest ×1]
Gentō immediately chose to claim it without hesitation.
[Ding! S-Rank family treasure chest successfully claimed. Open it?]
"Open it."
[Treasure chest opened. Rewards issued.] [Reward 1: S-Rank Ninjutsu creation card Description: Use this card to specify a direction for ninjutsu creation. The system will generate the most suitable S-Rank Ninjutsu based on the host's current abilities, bloodline traits, and chakra attributes.] [Reward 2: Kekkei Genkai upgrade card Description: Use this card to upgrade your Kekkei Genkai to a higher form!]
Immediately afterward, two cards appeared out of thin air in Gentō's hand.
Great stuff!
Gentō was delighted as he looked at the two cards in his hand.
With the S-Rank Ninjutsu creation card, he could add another S-Rank Ninjutsu to his arsenal.
And with the Kekkei Genkai upgrade card, he could upgrade his Three-Tomoe Sharingan!
The upgraded Sharingan would be the Mangekyō Sharingan!
Not only would it enhance his abilities across the board, but it would also grant him two new ocular techniques!
That meant he would gain genuine Kage Level strength!
Without hesitation, he used the S-Rank Ninjutsu creation card first.
[Ding! S-Rank Ninjutsu creation card successfully used!] [Please select a direction for ninjutsu creation:] [1: Ninjutsu] [2: Sealing Jutsu] [3: Taijutsu]
The options this time were different from the previous ones...
After a moment's thought, he chose the second option.
[Generating Sealing Jutsu...] [Detected that the host possesses yin, lightning, and fire chakra attributes. Integrating their properties...] [Ding! Generation complete!] [Technique name: Yin Seal: Slave Mark] [Type: S-Rank Sealing Jutsu] [Effect: Uses yin release chakra to connect to the target's soul and plant a slave mark. Through the mark, the caster can sense the target's condition and emotions. When necessary, the caster can inflict punishment, briefly control the target's actions, or completely restrict their movements.]
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