Otsutsuki Toneri shook his head slightly at the sight, then followed. Fortunately, Kurama Yakumo had the potential to warrant such help from him.
Otherwise, Otsutsuki Toneri would never have readily bestowed his bloodline on someone else. He had found this method in the inheritance Kaguya Otsutsuki had given him.
Presumably, Hagoromo Otsutsuki and his brother had been born through a more advanced version of this method used by Kaguya Otsutsuki.
The Kurama Clan compound was not large, and before long, the three entered Kurama Yakumo's room.
"Take off your clothes." Seeing Kurama Yakumo looking at him with a flicker in her eyes, Otsutsuki Toneri spoke with a gentle smile.
Bestowing bloodline power allowed no foreign objects to stand in the way.
Kurama Yakumo froze at his words, then her pretty face flushed slightly. Though she was young, undressing in front of a boy still embarrassed her a little.
But she did not hesitate. Besides this being her only chance, Otsutsuki Toneri was presumably blind anyway.
Yet the next moment, Kurama Yakumo froze.
Otsutsuki Toneri held his left palm toward her, and an eerie scarlet eye stared at her.
"Bloodline Gift!" Otsutsuki Toneri called out under his breath. Scarlet energy spilled from his left palm, surrounding Kurama Yakumo!
"Hiss..." Kurama Yakumo felt that energy seep into her body the moment it touched her.
Immediately afterward, overwhelming pain surged wildly through every part of her body. But she clenched her teeth tightly, refusing to cry out.
Watching Kurama Yakumo endure the pain of her bloodline changing, an unreadable look flickered through Otsutsuki Toneri's eyes.
What kind of world was this?
Hokage: A Tale of Competing Fathers!
And with Otsutsuki Toneri's gift of his bloodline, Kurama Yakumo could also be called Otsutsuki Yakumo!
She would become an exceptionally brilliant prodigy!
(Bestowing a bloodline on Kurama Yakumo was carefully considered. It serves as a key way to improve her frail constitution and ensure her loyalty! Please support in every way~)
Chapter 38: We Are Family! Third update!
The bloodline bestowal did not last long. Soon, the thick scarlet mist of energy had entered Kurama Yakumo's body completely.
Kurama Yakumo's face was now deathly pale, cold sweat covered her forehead, and her thin, fair body trembled slightly.
The pain of bloodline transformation was unimaginable, yet Kurama Yakumo's tenacity surpassed Otsutsuki Toneri's expectations.
Throughout the entire process, apart from sharp intakes of breath, she had not let out a single cry of pain.
"Every bit of her potential to become strong is on display! She really is excellent material." Otsutsuki Toneri's lips curved into a faint smile. He was very satisfied with Kurama Yakumo's performance.
His own complexion was somewhat poor as well. After all, bestowing his bloodline on someone else was difficult for him as he was now.
But fortunately, there had been no major problems.
Only after a long while did Kurama Yakumo gradually calm down, looking at her hands with wild joy on her face.
She could feel it!
That feeling, utterly unlike before, utterly unlike that frail body!
Strength! Health!
A constitution that would not be exhausted even by long periods of training!
"Your constitution has only undergone its initial transformation, since it has just merged with my bloodline. For a long time to come, it will slowly nourish and transform your constitution."
With a gentle smile on his face, Otsutsuki Toneri calmly explained this to Kurama Yakumo.
"Thank you... Thank you so very much, my lord. I can't thank you enough!" Kurama Yakumo finally came to her senses at his words. She wept with joy, thanking Otsutsuki Toneri over and over through her tears.
By improving her constitution, Otsutsuki Toneri was no less than a parent who had given her a second life.
All sorts of emotions tangled in her heart. It felt as though she had a thousand things to say, yet she did not know how to put them into words.
Any words seemed too pale to express his gratitude toward Otsutsuki Toneri at that moment.
"There's no need for this. My bloodline flows within you now. We are family!" Otsutsuki Toneri gently helped Kurama Yakumo up and smiled warmly at her.
Yes, what Kurama Yakumo now possessed within her was his bloodline. The two of them now shared an intimate bond.
"I will never let your gift go to waste!" Kurama Yakumo pressed her lips together and looked at Otsutsuki Toneri, deeply moved by that feeling of connection through their bloodline.
Yes, he was the most important person to her, wasn't he?
He had appeared when she was close to despair and changed her life. This debt of gratitude was truly immense~
"Then I'll look forward to it." Otsutsuki Toneri's smile deepened at her words. His goal had been achieved!
He thought very highly of Kurama Yakumo. This girl's potential was now even greater than Otsutsuki Quxian's!
His Otsutsuki bloodline! And that strongest genjutsu kekkei genkai!
Those two things, combined with her talent, would be enough to raise her to godlike heights as long as she trained hard!
"But, Yakumo, you should put your clothes on first~" Then Otsutsuki Toneri looked Kurama Yakumo over a few times with his Rinnegan and smiled teasingly.
She was still completely naked, but because she was young, she could not have been flatter...
There really was nothing to look at...
Her skin, however, was now clear and fair, glowing with a healthy color, entirely different from its excessively sickly pallor before.
After all, she no longer carried those feelings of despair and deep resentment.
"Yes..." At his words, Kurama Yakumo froze, only then realizing her current state. Her delicate little face instantly reddened.
Though she was still young, she knew a little about such things.
But if it was Otsutsuki Toneri, she really felt it was nothing now~
She had already made up her mind. She would follow him for the rest of her life!
She would belong only to him!
"All right. Now that your problem has been resolved, we should leave." Otsutsuki Toneri watched with interest through his Rinnegan as Kurama Yakumo dressed before him, then spoke with a smile.
Dressed in an orange maple-leaf-patterned kimono, Kurama Yakumo had a quiet, refined air and all the elegance of a young lady from a distinguished family, though her face was still immature.
Even so, one could already see what a breathtaking beauty she would become.
"Huh? My lord? You're leaving already? Then... what about me?" At his words, Kurama Yakumo's delicate face paled slightly, and she questioned Otsutsuki Toneri with a trace of panic.
She depended greatly on Otsutsuki Toneri now. He had given her a new life. Otherwise, unable to become a ninja, she dared not imagine how desperate she would have been.
So she did not want to leave him. He was her new aspiration and support.
"If you're willing, I'll come for you in a few years. But you'll need to train hard, Yakumo." Otsutsuki Toneri's gaze flickered slightly before he spoke with a faint smile.
Kurama Yakumo's current state reminded him of Kimimaro Kaguya and Yuki Haku.
Those two had initially had no meaning in their lives, their hearts empty, until Orochimaru and Zabuza filled them.
They lived entirely for those two men!
And Kurama Yakumo was now, essentially, approaching that same state. This... was very good!
Taking Kurama Yakumo along now would serve no purpose at all. Instead, she would become a burden to Otsutsuki Toneri and Otsutsuki Quxian.
After all, Otsutsuki Toneri still needed to search for the Tailed Beasts next. Having a little tagalong would not be suitable.
He had already decided on his next target!
All that remained was to get the eyes tomorrow, leave Konoha, and set off for that place!
(Third update! More tonight. Please support me, darlings!)
Chapter 39: He Made Contact with Danzo! Fourth update!
"I see... Then... I'll wait for you to come for me, my lord!" Kurama Yakumo's eyes dimmed slightly at his words, then recovered as she looked at Otsutsuki Toneri expectantly.
Yes, she needed to train hard. She absolutely couldn't disappoint him!
Looking at the delicate boy before her, his eyes tightly shut, Kurama Yakumo swore an oath!
The next time they met, she would show him strength that satisfied him!
"Don't worry. You're my family, after all~ I believe in you." Otsutsuki Toneri smiled gently. He was very much looking forward to Kurama Yakumo's growth.
She would become a capable helper to him in the future, wouldn't she?
Afterward, Otsutsuki Toneri and Otsutsuki Quxian left the Kurama Clan compound. His goal had been achieved, and there was no longer any point in staying.
At the Kurama Clan's gates, Kurama Yakumo, dressed in her maple-leaf-patterned kimono, held one hand before her chest and gazed after their retreating figures.
"Though... I don't have the strength to follow you now, in the future... I definitely will!" Kurama Yakumo bit her lip, her eyes filled with disappointment. Of course she understood what Otsutsuki Toneri meant.
He was not taking her along simply because she was too weak now.
"Young master, is that girl really worth valuing so highly?" On the road, Otsutsuki Quxian questioned Otsutsuki Toneri, a slight note of resentment in her voice.
What Otsutsuki Toneri had just done, directly bestowing the Otsutsuki bloodline on Kurama Yakumo, left her deeply resentful.
Surely having her alone as his maid should have been enough for the young master!
That was the young master's bloodline power! Even she had never received such favor.
What made that girl worthy?
"Quxian, though you're very strong, there's still much to do in the future. We need a few helpers, after all." Otsutsuki Toneri spoke with a faint smile. He was a little surprised that Otsutsuki Quxian would actually get jealous over this.
But he was not angry that Otsutsuki Quxian had questioned his decision. She was only doing so because she cared too much about him.
"Yes... I understand." Otsutsuki Quxian fell silent briefly before nodding gently.
It seemed the young master's plans were no small matter.
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