In the end, Li Tetsuhiro finally made it through the romantic minefield unscathed.
Kaguya caused no more trouble after that, and Mito said nothing more either, since she was the Queen and her son was the Crown Prince. Tetsuhiro, however, suffered a little.
His old lower back actually ached a bit.
The next day!
Tetsuhiro woke from unconsciousness and held the beauty beside him. Only then did he have time to check the system notifications, which had been ringing nonstop the night before.
[Congratulations, host. Kaguya Ōtsutsuki's final Bond Level with you is 81%, and Mito Uzumaki's Bond Level is 97%.]
Time to get down to business.
Ignoring the worshipful gazes of the Nippon servants, he headed straight for the prison.
The three beasts had washed themselves clean and were waiting for him to deal with them.
"Aah!"
Without wasting any words, he got straight to the point...
A long while later, Tetsuhiro emerged in high spirits and headed for his next destination.
Inside the Laboratory, electrical arcs intertwined with chakra.
Tobirama and his apprentice Shinnō were researching cellular activity and its applications. Their experiments showed that human cells had a limited capacity for regeneration. Excessive stimulation would accelerate aging, directly affecting lifespan.
Fortunately, he had solved this problem through the Technology World. Might Guy lay peacefully on the operating table, surrounded by a crowd of assistants and record keepers.
Tobirama immediately ordered, "Inject the anesthetic! Inject hashirama cells 3.0!"
"Yes!"
As the injections went in, Might Guy began trembling uncontrollably.
"Increase the dosage!"
"Teacher, is this really safe? Too much could..." Shinnō turned toward him in confusion.
"Listen to me! If the success rate was 75% just now, it's at least 89% now!"
"Understood. Let's hope he pulls through."
Suddenly, a red light flashed on the heart monitor, accompanied by a relentless, piercing beep.
"Damn it! Reduce the cell infusion immediately and administer the combined inhibitor!"
As the blue liquid was injected, the readings on the heart monitor gradually dropped, but the light remained red!
"Hang in there, Guy! Think of your wife and son!"
"Let me do it!" Unable to watch any longer from outside the glass door, Tetsuhiro hurried inside.
"Your Majesty! We couldn't possibly trouble you to intervene." Shinnō and Big A immediately tried to dissuade him.
"Then should I just watch Guy die? Get out of my way!" Tetsuhiro pushed them aside, raised his right hand, and pressed it over Guy's heart, activating his yang power!
Only then did Guy settle down, and everything returned to normal.
"Now!" An assistant lifted the unconscious White Zetsu nearby, lined him up, severed his leg, and swiftly grafted it onto Guy's severed leg.
With the help of medication, the two joined seamlessly. The operation was a complete success!
"Next comes the observation period. Um... thank you for earlier. Without you, the operation might have failed."
"Don't mention it. Don't push yourself next time, all right? Get more rest for a while. You need to balance work and rest!"
"Understood."
"Still, some factions have been secretly gathering in certain places lately. We don't know what they're plotting, but we're investigating with everything we've got."
"Just a few little rats. Handle them however you like."
"Also, Shimura Tenzo reported that preliminary construction of the venues for the Ten Thousand Worlds Martial Arts Tournament and the battle royale event is complete. However, he respectfully requests that Your Majesty postpone them for three reasons.
"First, there aren't enough elements from the various worlds yet. Second, we're currently focusing all our efforts on development. Third, we've just conquered the Technology World and need to devote everything to integrating it."
"Hmm... true. There's no rush. What about the Adventurers' Guild?"
"It has already begun operations, and the response across the worlds has been good. Especially with the New World opened up, the ninja have more missions than they can handle. The Aburame Clan is currently overseeing the day-to-day work."
"I feel reassured with them managing it. You can have the Inuzuka Clan assist them. I'm sure they'd love adventure!"
"Indeed. They've expressed interest in that as well. Both clans are suited to it."
As they spoke, they resumed their surgical experiments...
Just as the report had said, the world would not stop for any one person...
Late that night, inside an underground bunker in London, a one-eyed man was dismantling a chakra bomb. "The Shinobi World's technology is being integrated faster and faster. We have to find their weakness..."
Before he finished speaking, the ceiling suddenly collapsed, and several dark figures dropped like phantoms. Aburame Shimura led them, countless kikaichū flying from his sleeves and instantly devouring the equipment.
"The Knights of the Round Table? You really aren't afraid of dying. How many times has it been now?"
"The tenth!" Hyuga Rihui replied flatly.
"Stop chatting and move to the next location!" Yamanaka Ri urged them through their earpieces.
They activated the Body Flicker Technique, and the group swiftly vanished.
This was the Covert Operations Squad Tetsuhiro had formed. Most of its members were elites from Root and the Anbu, equipped with Multifunctional Combat Boots and Optical Camouflage developed by the Research Department.
They were like the shadows of the Shinobi World, moving through the darkness. Every deployment included field tests of new ninja tools-such as bulletproof vests specially designed for ninja dogs.
While the Covert Operations Squad carried out purges on the surface, Tetsuhiro took Toneri deep into the basement of the Ancient Kingdom of Roran.
The Dragon Vein's energy core pulsed faintly like a failing heart.
"Your Majesty, you've arrived. We have all been eagerly awaiting you," the Queen of Roran said joyfully after bowing.
Toneri stroked the Dragon Vein, and his Byakugan suddenly glimmered. "Is this the aura of natural energy?"
"Of course." Tetsuhiro pressed his palm against the Dragon Vein's core, and yang power surged into it like a golden tide.
The Dragon Vein's core gradually lit up, and the entire labyrinth trembled.
"I am the world's consciousness. Thank you for everything you have done."
"That's it? Just a thank-you? This queen's line has guarded you for generations, and the people of the neighboring Sand District have been affected by you for generations too. Aren't you going to do something for them?"
"Oh? Such things have happened? Allow me to investigate..."
"Investigate, my ass! Restore the Sand District's terrain right now, or I'll drain you dry!" A dangerous gleam flashed in Tetsuhiro's eyes!
"Don't! I'll do it right away."
Before long, Tetsuhiro felt life force spreading across the land. Only then did he warn it.
"I don't care what you are. I brought you back to life, so you'd better listen to me! Of course, there are benefits to following me too. Understand?"
"..."
Tetsuhiro frowned slightly. "Hmm? Your sovereign is speaking to you. Didn't you hear me?"
"Yes, I understand."
Only then did he turn away in satisfaction. "Queen of Roran, your mission is over now, and your people's lives will gradually improve. What do you plan to do?"
She looked a little wistful. "Yes... it's over. But I will probably stay here. After all, everything I have is here."
"Your Majesty, thank you for your efforts. I have prepared a banquet especially for you. Please do not refuse."
Tetsuhiro gazed into the queen's alluring eyes.
The flames ignited once more...
Almost without thinking, he said, "Since the queen is so sincere in her hospitality, I won't refuse."
The banquet had already been laid out in the great hall above...
Every smile and frown of the queen tugged at the heartstrings of those present.
Below, graceful beauties moved in elegant poses, their slender figures forming a lovely tableau. Their magnificent dancing, accompanied by stirring music, left everyone entranced.
Yet none were even half as captivating as the queen.
"Now that we've had three rounds of wine, allow me to perform a dance myself for Your Majesty's enjoyment."
Rōran's most famous music began to play.
The queen lifted her red gauze and walked to the center of the stage.
"Ding!!!"
[The Queen of Roran's Bond Level with you is 85%!]
Before you continue