I've Even Thought of Our Daughter's Name

After all these years together.

She knew full well just how extraordinary her little brother's talent was.

Before he was even eight, he had already mastered a B-rank Ninjutsu like the Shadow Clone Technique and could easily use even a difficult A-rank Ninjutsu like the Mystical Palm Technique.

He could even form Hand Seals with one hand.

He was still just a kid, yet he had several times as much Chakra as she did, an elite Chunin.

At the very least, she had never seen Rikuto run short of Chakra while practicing Medical Ninjutsu.

If Rikuto hadn't once told her he didn't want to draw too much attention and asked her to keep it a secret for him.

Whenever she got together with Anko, Might Guy, Kakashi, Asuma, and the others.

Kurenai Yuhi would have been unable to resist bragging about him to them.

Chapter 20: I've Even Thought of Our Daughter's Name

"Hehe, your cooking really is my favorite, Sister Kurenai!"

It was a simple home-cooked meal.

Only Rikuto and Kurenai Yuhi were eating.

But Rikuto ate with relish, thoroughly enjoying himself.

Beauty was a feast for the eyes.

"You little flatterer. You do this every time, praising me until I'm embarrassed!" Kurenai Yuhi said with a smile.

Despite her words, a satisfied smile appeared on her beautiful face.

Watching the handsome, youthful Rikuto tuck into his food.

She found her own appetite growing.

Though she was usually careful about maintaining her figure, she ate a little more than usual for once.

"Sister Kurenai, speaking of which, Asuma's been pursuing you for so long. Haven't you really been tempted at all?"

After finishing the lunch Kurenai Yuhi had made herself.

Rikuto helped her wash the dishes and asked curiously.

But in truth, a certain someone had ulterior motives.

He pricked up his ears.

"Although Asuma's a nice person and he's very strong..."

Kurenai Yuhi, who was cleaning up, said helplessly, "I really don't have feelings for him. I only think of him as a friend, and I don't like men who smoke, either!"

She admitted that Asuma Sarutobi's strength and family background were both beyond reproach.

He came from the prestigious Sarutobi Clan and was the Third Hokage's second son.

But she wasn't the kind of vain woman who dreamed of marrying into a wealthy family.

After all, she was an elite Chunin herself. After gaining more experience and honing her strength over the next few years, she might well have a chance at becoming a Jonin.

She had no worries about putting food on the table.

There was no need to compromise.

When it came to romance, feelings were the most important thing, weren't they?

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Besides, there was one thing she hadn't said.

Compared to mature types like Asuma, she preferred younger ones.

That way, she could dote on them.

But such an unusual "preference" was too embarrassing.

Naturally, Kurenai Yuhi was too shy to say it out loud.

"Hey, Sister Kurenai, what about me, then?"

After washing the dishes and drying his hands.

Rikuto grinned and hugged Kurenai Yuhi.

Only eight years old, he lifted his head, his gaze passing over those towering peaks.

Looking at her pretty, delicate face, he asked in all seriousness, "Do I meet your standards for a partner?"

"You?"

Kurenai Yuhi wasn't angry.

She looked down at his face, which was still somewhat youthful but unbelievably handsome.

Pinching Rikuto's nose with her delicate hand, she said with a smile, "A little heartbreaker like you is just my type!"

Kurenai Yuhi wasn't lying.

Her best friend Anko was usually carefree, often liked to take liberties with her, and always seemed to have some strange inclinations.

But ever since Anko met the handsome Rikuto, those somewhat twisted inclinations had been straightened right out.

She had had her eye on Rikuto for a long time.

"Then marry me when I grow up, Sister Kurenai!"

Rikuto spoke with an "innocent" look on his face.

"Sure! When you grow up, if you don't mind me being an old lady, I'll marry you!"

Kurenai Yuhi smiled and didn't object.

She took it as a child's careless words and didn't take it to heart.

"Sister Kurenai will never become an old lady..."

Rikuto laughed. "Didn't you see her today? Sister Tsunade is already decades old, but she still looks like an eighteen-year-old!"

The Yin Seal.

It was an S-rank medical Sealing Jutsu Tsunade had developed herself over the years.

Once mastered, a diamond-shaped mark would appear on the user's forehead. It allowed them to finely regulate Chakra, instantly heal injuries, strengthen attacks, and increase speed.

A skilled user could also use the stored Chakra and fine regulation to preserve their youthful appearance, improve their physical functions, and keep their body in peak condition.

Especially in the original timeline.

Tsunade was at least seventy or eighty years old in a certain future era.

Yet her looks hadn't aged, and she remained youthful.

It was all thanks to this S-rank Sealing Jutsu.

Rikuto had long had his eye on Tsunade's Yin Seal. It was a powerful tool for preserving one's youth.

What? Insufficient talent and Chakra control meant one couldn't master the Yin Seal?

For him.

That was no problem at all.

"Oh? Really?"

Kurenai Yuhi was somewhat surprised.

She had met Lady Tsunade before, but hadn't seen her again since she left the village.

Judging by her age, she had to be well into her forties at least, right?

But Rikuto probably wouldn't lie.

She truly was a master healer. Her ability to stay young was enviable!

She pinched Rikuto's cheek and said with some envy, "Lady Tsunade is a medical-nin. It's only natural that she knows how to maintain her looks and takes good care of herself!"

All women loved beauty.

What woman didn't want to stay young and preserve her youth forever?

"It's okay. I'm Sister Tsunade's disciple now. Once I've learned all her methods for taking care of herself, I'll teach them to you, Sister Kurenai!" Rikuto said with a smile.

In fact.

Even if he put the complete Yin Seal right in front of Kurenai Yuhi.

She might not be able to master it.

But Rikuto had long had a bold idea.

He remembered that the Fourth Hokage had sealed the Nine-Tails inside his own son, Naruto Uzumaki.

He had used two Four Symbols Seals to form a new Eight Trigrams Seal, directly assimilating the Nine-Tails Chakra that leaked between the Four Symbols Seals into Naruto Uzumaki's own Chakra.

If he extracted the complete Yin Seal.

And sealed it inside someone else in a similar way to sealing Tailed Beast Chakra.

Could that effectively allow someone else to master the Yin Seal indirectly?

Of course, putting it into practice was far from as simple as it sounded.

But he had plenty of time to study it.

It might not be impossible.

"Then I'll be counting on you!"

Kurenai Yuhi smiled, but didn't take it to heart.

"Of course..."

Rikuto let go.

Leaving Kurenai Yuhi's warm, soft embrace.

He looked at her beautiful face, a sly glint in his eyes. "I've even thought of our daughter's name!"

Kurenai Yuhi: "..."

Were children these days all this precocious?

"You little rascal, thinking about so much at your age. Wait until you grow up!"

She didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

She rapped Rikuto lightly on his little head.

But why a daughter instead of a son?

"Sister Kurenai, do you have another mission this afternoon?" Rikuto asked.

"No. I was busy all morning, but I finally have the afternoon free..."

Having finished cleaning, Kurenai Yuhi stretched lazily. "I need a good nap. Lack of sleep is a woman's greatest enemy!"

For a moment.

Her graceful curves.

Were displayed to their fullest.

But unfortunately, only Rikuto was lucky enough to enjoy the sight.

"Hehe..."

His small figure.

Leaped onto her soft back.

Wrapping his arms around her fair neck, he openly clung to Kurenai Yuhi. "I haven't spent time with you in so long, Sister Kurenai!"

Looking back at the expectant gaze on his cute, handsome face, Kurenai Yuhi couldn't bring herself to refuse.

She pinched Rikuto's cheek and said dotingly, "All right, I'll grant your little wish today, but keep your hands to yourself!"