If the Uchiha brothers, the Senju brothers, and the other elders had not done everything in their power to stop it, Shingetsu would almost have experienced the imperial luxury of a harem of three thousand beauties.
Of course, with everyone tacitly agreeing to keep it secret, Shingetsu remained completely oblivious.
On her birthday, all she noticed was that her Master looked unusually foul-tempered, regarding everyone with a seething, heart-stopping murderous intent.
What should have been a joyous birthday banquet was now shrouded in Madara's killing intent. The atmosphere grew eerily cold and quiet, as though even the air had frozen.
The guests who had come to offer their congratulations, regardless of status, all tacitly chose to make themselves as inconspicuous as possible. They huddled in corners, trembling, afraid of catching the volatile Second Hokage's attention and meeting an untimely end.
Faced with this sudden change in her Master's mood, Shingetsu kept glancing at him, growing increasingly confused and rather uneasy-
Who had gone and upset Master this time?
When the four Kage traveled all the way from their respective countries with large entourages and heaps of gifts to celebrate Konoha's little princess's birthday, this was the scene that greeted them.
At the sight of Madara Uchiha's sour expression, the four Kage swiftly exchanged glances, inwardly crying out in alarm. Those idiots who had sent people as gifts really had infuriated him!
With the atmosphere so oppressive that it was hard to breathe, they wisely kept a low profile too. They did not dare say an extra word to Shingetsu, afraid of accidentally striking Madara Uchiha's raw, sensitive nerves.
Staying alive came first, but watching such a wonderful opportunity go to waste still made the four Kage lament inwardly:
*What a rare chance to win Shingetsu's favor, ruined by a bunch