So, faced with Shin's unusual behavior, Xiangling looked up at him in confusion, unsure what had happened.
Of course, Shin Uchiha would not turn down the sweet, fragrant fruit Xiangling was offering him.
Still, as the saying went, a little restraint now made for a better reward later.
Holding Xiangling, who had melted into his arms, Shin Uchiha helplessly brushed a finger against her little nose and reminded her:
"Xiangling, have you forgotten? I just brought Kushina back to life. We should take care of her first."
At Shin Uchiha's words, Xiangling somewhat awkwardly smoothed her damp red hair. The passion in her eyes cleared, and she said with a sigh:
"That's right. Kushina has only just come back to life, and we still don't know how she's doing. We can't leave her unconscious for too long, or it might have an adverse effect on her."
Kōrei Uzumaki was delighted about Kushina's resurrection, too. The two had been childhood playmates.
After the Uzumaki Clan's Land of Whirlpools had been destroyed, leaving only a handful of clan members alive, Kushina was one of the few relatives she still had in this world.
So when Shin said they needed to take care of Kushina, Kōrei Uzumaki had no objections. In fact, she wanted to join him.
Shin Uchiha helplessly ruffled Xiangling's hair, then released her from his embrace under her expectant gaze.
Next, Shin walked over to a nearby clearing and, imitating Hashirama Senju, clapped his hands together. Whatever he called for would appear.
"Wood Release-Single-Pillar House Technique!"
As Shin Uchiha's mastery and strength grew, he could essentially skip the hand seals for simple Wood Release techniques like this.
After using Yamato's Three-Room-One-Living-Room Technique, Shin Uchiha led Xiangling straight into the newly built room.
With a casual wave of Shin's hand, burning