Descent into Corruption

The moonlight was especially bright in the night.

In Konoha, where light pollution was not too severe, the stars were always dazzling on clear nights.

After arriving at Naruto's home, Mikoto Uchiha set down her heavy luggage and took off all the clothes she had wrapped around herself for future changes.

As her glossy black hair was lifted and then fell back down, Mikoto Uchiha's lovely face, flushed slightly red from the heat, emerged from her clothing again. Her pure white undergarment was marked with obvious sweat stains, beautifully outlining the curves of her upper body.

It even had a slightly translucent effect.

Below that was her slender waist without an ounce of excess flesh, along with a pair of full, round, long legs. Her delicate toes were fair and smooth, her nails neatly trimmed, giving them an almost crystal-clear appearance.

Naruto Uzumaki sat upright beside her, covering his eyes with both hands while staring straight ahead through the gaps between his fingers.

Life...!

Wonderful!

Once again, thank you to the great Fugaku Uchiha. He was Naruto Uzumaki's god!

The evening breeze drifted gently in through the window. The dim yellow light was not especially bright, and Mikoto Uchiha looked around without caring how enticing her current outfit might have been.

After all, only Naruto was beside her, so there was nothing to worry about.

"Wow, Naruto, you've kept your home so clean. I thought I'd have to give it a thorough cleaning after I arrived."

Mikoto Uchiha gently rubbed Naruto's head. She had not expected such a little boy to keep his home so exceptionally tidy.

Though it was small, as long as it was clean, it had a cozy feeling.

"Of course. I'm not some lazy freeloader. Naturally, I have to keep the place where I live spotless." Naruto proudly raised his head.

Being a precocious kid was great.

Even having a clean house got him praised.

[Precocious little "devil"?]

[The seemingly evil Naruto Uzumaki was suspiciously praising himself in a terrible way!]

What did that have to do with you? Go away.

"You're amazing, Naruto!" Mikoto Uchiha praised him sincerely, then unconsciously compared him to her own son. "Compared to you, Sasuke is far behind."

When a woman complained about her own child, never join in and insult him.

She could say it, but that did not mean you could.

Just give a fair assessment, then praise her indirectly. Say as little unnecessary stuff as possible.

"That's because Sasuke is still young. He'll understand when he grows up!"

"Pfft!" Mikoto Uchiha laughed softly. "Sasuke seems to be older than you, though. Yet you're much more sensible than he is!"

"It doesn't matter who's older. Anyway, I think Sasuke will become sensible too."

After casually dealing with the topic of Sasuke, Naruto changed the subject.

"Besides, what's so impressive about that? I think you're the amazing one. You handle the entire household by yourself. The last time I visited, I only saw you doing chores, and today, I only saw you wearing an apron."

Seeing little Naruto's sparkling eyes, Mikoto Uchiha froze for a moment before warmth filled her entire heart.

She had never imagined that someone could praise her for something as ordinary as doing housework. Fugaku always wore a stern expression, Sasuke was already good enough if he did not cause trouble, and even Itachi, the gentlest one, would at most say that her cooking was delicious. He had never said she was amazing in this regard.

Being admired by someone felt unexpectedly nice...

"Fine, then. We're both amazing!"

After saying that, Mikoto Uchiha pulled Naruto into her arms and said gently, "I'm going to take a bath now. Do you want to come with me, Naruto? I can scrub your back for you!"

Ah, this...

Leaning against the beautiful woman's embrace and feeling the warmth coming from her body, Naruto Uzumaki's breathing grew heavier.

Actually, he wanted to refuse.

But as a gentleman, how could he refuse such an enthusiastic invitation from a beautiful woman?

I can't do something that would hurt a woman!

[That is a lie!]

[You certainly didn't seem reluctant when you kicked Sakura Haruno.]

Are you addicted to arguing with me?

Mute yourself!

After retorting to the system, Naruto leaned against Mikoto Uchiha's chest, tightly clutching her clothes with both hands as he said in a trembling voice, "Is it really okay? No one has ever helped me bathe before."

Hearing Naruto say that, Mikoto Uchiha felt a surge of affection. This time, she did not even ask whether he agreed.

She directly picked Naruto up and headed toward the bathroom.

"Of course it's okay!"

"And it won't only be okay today."

"Every day I live here in the future, I can help Naruto bathe too~!"

Every day?

Hehe, perhaps Mikoto Uchiha still believed she would be able to return home before long.

[The evil Naruto Uzumaki raised the corner of his wickedly charming mouth slightly and secretly conceived an idea with his filthy heart. He said.]

Evil?

Wickedly charming?

Filthy?

Hey, watch how you describe me!

"I'm back!"

The apartment door opened, and Uzuki Yugao, now changed into fresh clothes, walked in carrying a small bag of fruit. She found the living room lights on, but no one was there.

"Weren't they already here?"

Uzuki Yugao placed the fruit in the refrigerator in confusion, took off her coat, and looked around the apartment.

Luggage was on the floor, while a lot of clothing lay on the sofa.

They had definitely arrived, but where had they gone?

Her gaze turned toward the bathroom, where the lights were on and a faint mist leaked through the gap beneath the door. Uzuki Yugao froze. Could they both be in there?

Still uncertain, Uzuki Yugao moved closer. Then she heard Naruto chatting with another woman inside the bathroom.

"Naruto, don't mess around~!"

"Honestly, I don't know what to do with you!"

"..."

Not long afterward, the bathroom door opened.

Uzuki Yugao had already retreated to the middle of the living room. Her gaze involuntarily drifted toward Mikoto Uchiha, and her eyebrows rose before she realized it. Her breathing became slightly heavier.

At that moment, she seemed to understand why Naruto had brought Mikoto Uchiha home.

Because she really was magnificent!

At the very least, Mikoto was on a completely different level from her. The glory of motherhood was so overwhelming that it was enviable.

"Hello, you must be Miss Uzuki Yugao. Naruto already introduced you to me while we were in the bathroom."

"Mm... hello!"

"Since there are only two bedrooms, the two of us adults can temporarily take one room each. As for Naruto, if you find it too crowded, how about letting him sleep in my room?"

Mikoto Uchiha's suggestion was very considerate toward Uzuki Yugao. She could guess that Yugao was an ANBU assigned by the Third Hokage to stay by Naruto's side.

So, to make it easier for Uzuki Yugao to carry out her work, she decided to give her plenty of space.

But she had not expected Uzuki Yugao, beneath her seemingly indifferent expression, to say something rather irrational.

"We'll each take Naruto for one day. He sleeps with you today, and he sleeps with me tomorrow."

After saying that, Uzuki Yugao gave Mikoto Uchiha no chance to object and walked straight into her own room.

You may be the wife of the Uchiha Clan's patriarch, and your status may indeed be far more noble than mine.

But before Lady Tsunade arrives, I am the one personally appointed by the Third Hokage to care for Naruto. I've looked after him for so long. How could I completely hand him over to you?

"Uh... did I do something to upset her?" Mikoto Uchiha looked bewildered. "She seems a little angry."

Was this...

The much-anticipated love triangle?

But sorry, my identity isn't that of a boyfriend. A mere love triangle can't stump me!

Although one was an A-rank mother who provided two Mom Coins each day, while the other was a B-rank mother who only provided one Mom Coin each day.

Smart Naruto Uzumaki would not make a choice at a time like this.

While he was still weak, even if there was a slight gap in their ranks, both of them were important strategic resources for Naruto Uzumaki.

Anyone who would criticize Uzuki Yugao's coldness and rudeness at a time like this was an idiot. Therefore, Naruto chose to loudly declare to Mikoto Uchiha:

"Of course not. Although Mama Yugao looks cold, she's actually a very, very good person. You'll understand after spending more time with her. Mama Yugao is actually very gentle."

"Oh?" Mikoto Uchiha looked rather surprised. "Naruto, you think so highly of Miss Yugao!"

"Definitely!" Naruto praised Uzuki Yugao while bringing Mikoto Uchiha into it as well. "Mama Yugao and Mama Mikoto are both the best mothers in the world."

[Uzuki Yugao leaned against the door and crouched on the floor. Hearing Naruto Uzumaki's words, she suddenly felt a little stifled in her chest.]

[Uzuki Yugao's earlier argument with Mikoto Uchiha had been fueled by a trace of emotion. She believed Naruto Uzumaki had brought another mother home because he thought she had not taken good enough care of him, which made her unhappy.]

[But she was no longer angry now, nor did she regret what she had said.]

[Sleeping with Naruto tomorrow? That sounded nice. Ever since she could remember, she had always slept alone. She was looking forward to it.]

[The innocent Uzuki Yugao did not know that she had completely fallen into the gentle trap set by the evil Naruto Uzumaki and might utterly descend into corruption!]

Calling me evil again...

Damn system, I'm getting angry!

Although the system was quite useful when it came to prompts and feedback, it always slandered Naruto, and he had built up quite a bit of anger.

However, just as he was about to curse it out.

The system's voice rang out again.

[Ding!]

[An unexpected situation has occurred!]

[The original life trajectory of B-rank mother "Uzuki Yugao" has changed. She has completely begun to regard Naruto Uzumaki, who was originally unimportant to her, as family.]

[Received an additional 30 Mom Coins!]

Emmm...

Your reward came at the right time, so I'll barely forgive you.

"Alright, it's getting late. Let's go back to the room and rest, Naruto." Mikoto Uchiha looked at Naruto's earnest little face and liked him more and more.

After all, who would dislike a child who only said good things about others when outside?

If Naruto had secretly spoken ill of Uzuki Yugao to her, then Mikoto Uchiha truly would have been disappointed in him.

"Mm-hm!" Naruto opened his arms. "Let's go to sleep."

"Okay, okay~!"

Seeing Naruto's posture as he asked to be held, Mikoto Uchiha did not refuse. She bent down, picked him up entirely, and carried him toward the bedroom.

Hehe, success.

Naruto comfortably rested his head against Mikoto Uchiha's shoulder and wondered what Sasuke was doing right now.

Did he know that Mikoto Uchiha was about to sleep with him?

Crap!

Why did he feel more and more like Momonosuke?

Naruto's room was not large, and naturally, neither was the bed. It was a single bed, just right for one person but slightly crowded for two.

So Mikoto Uchiha could only lie down on her side and continue holding Naruto.

"Sleep now, sleep now~!"

Her gentle voice lingered beside his ear, while her warm hand lightly stroked his back. His entire face rested against a soft, fragrant "snow-white pillow."

Naruto felt an unprecedented sense of relaxation.

Besides, he really had been somewhat tired today.

After barely holding on long enough to draw his rewards, he could not endure any longer and fell into a deep sleep.

[Congratulations, Host. You have received the D-rank reward "5 Explosive Tags."]

[Congratulations, Host. You have received the C-rank reward "Lion Combo."]

[Congratulations, Host. You have received the B-rank reward "Mental Power +100."]

"..."

Drip!

Drip!

"Ticktock, the hour hand keeps turning~!"

Listening to the constant ticking around him, Naruto softly hummed along to a song he had liked in his previous life.

He swept his gaze around.

The surroundings were extremely dark and damp. Beneath his feet was bottomless water, and in the distance, he could faintly hear the roars of wild beasts.

What the hell!

Why had he suddenly come to this place? According to the original plot, weren't they supposed to meet several years later?

He had clearly been enjoying himself.

Fortunately, he already knew how to tread water. Otherwise, in an environment like this, if he had to swim freestyle, it definitely would not have been pleasant.

The road ahead was difficult to see. Naruto felt along the wall and slowly walked forward. Before long, the light gradually brightened, until a huge cage appeared at the end.

Inside the cage lived a towering fox with vicious eyes.

How tall was it?

Probably much taller than a three- or four-story building!

"Roar!!!"

Along with an enraged roar, overwhelming hatred surged through the iron bars and rushed toward Naruto. The creature's eyes were bloodshot as it slammed its head against the cage and shouted in extreme fury:

"Damn human brat, come here and let me kill you!"

Having watched Naruto, Naruto naturally knew that Nine-Tails could not pass through the iron cage on his own. So no matter how huge or furious he was, the feeling of fear faded considerably.

Still, Naruto obediently took a few steps forward, carefully raised his head to study Nine-Tails' appearance, and then made an attempt.

He...

Opened his mouth and shouted at Nine-Tails, "Mom!"

Huh?!

Nine-Tails, who had been about to turn vicious, froze for a moment.

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