Victory Celebration Gathering

"Multiple Shadow Clone Technique!"

Indra created a Shadow Clone and had it discuss the follow-up arrangements with the Elder Council, while he himself went straight home with Mikoto.

Work was impossible. He never wanted to work again in this life.

If he hadn't felt that being captain of the police force would let him accomplish quite a few things and continuously increase the All-Heavens Pearl's progress bar, he wouldn't have wanted the position at all.

"Still, judging by my time as police captain, the greater my influence, the more All-Heavens Pearl progress I can gain."

Since the All-Heavens Pearl still refused to provide him with a chakra inheritance, and natural progress accumulated far too slowly, Indra could only seek another path.

As soon as they got home, Mikoto lost the reserve she showed before outsiders. Her slightly bashful, lovely face drew near, and she pressed herself to Indra's ear. "Phew~ Indra-kun, you were so imposing again today."

"You were right there beside me, Mikoto. I wouldn't bow my head at a time like that, because I only bow my head now."

Indra wrapped one arm around Mikoto's waist and lifted her chin with the other. He pulled her into his embrace and kissed her soft lips.

Mikoto's beautiful eyes seemed to ripple with spring water. Her delicate body leaned against Indra as she obediently returned that wonderful exchange of affection.

Who knew how much time had passed? Though Mikoto still wanted to linger in that sweetness, today's schedule made her regain some clarity.

"Indra-kun~ Teacher Tsunade and the others are still waiting for us."

Indra rested his hand on Mikoto's chest and remembered that he had indeed arranged a celebration in advance.

After all, it had been certain that he would become police captain. It was only proper to notify