Chapter 413

After taking a bath and stepping out of the bathroom, Yoichi decided that if he didn't put Temari in her place, she might start getting too bold.

Ryoko, on the other hand, was fine—but Yoichi's influence had made her far too energetic.

She rarely slept, barely ate, and had endless stamina. Even though she was less than a month old, she was already trying to crawl and shouting loudly.

This became a nightmare for the Nara household. Late at night, just as father and son were sleeping soundly, they would be startled awake by Ryoko's piercing cries—and she cried at least five or six times a night.

Her excessive energy and overflowing vitality were to blame.

To prevent this from disturbing the entire neighborhood, Yoichi placed a sealing technique on Ryoko, suppressing most of her life force. The seal would gradually weaken when she turned four or five years old, allowing her energy to flow more naturally.

Even with the seal, Ryoko's physique was far superior to normal babies. Her growth rate would also be extraordinary—by the age of three, she would likely have the physical strength and chakra reserves of a Genin.

Once everything was settled, Yoichi walked over to the bed, raised his hand, and smacked Temari's rear several times before saying, "Temari, are you planning to spend the night here? The sun will set soon at this rate."

"I'm out of energy…"

Temari, exhausted, looked up at Yoichi with pleading eyes, silently hoping he would grant her a recovery pill or some chakra to regain strength. But even after waiting for him to step out of the bathroom, he didn't react at all.

"If you have no energy, just sleep here."

Yoichi chuckled, showing no intention of indulging her.

Even if she bore his child, she would never be anything more than what she was now. If she thought pulling such tricks would change her position, she was gravely mistaken.

Temari's expression turned anxious. "Don't do this…"

Struggling to lift her exhausted body, she saw the amusement on Yoichi's face and realized she had been played.

Knowing she wouldn't get what she wanted, Temari forced herself to recover by using chakra to restore a little strength. Dragging herself to the bathroom, she took a quick shower before emerging, still somewhat weak.

As she left, Yoichi casually said, "Ryoko is fine now. She won't be as energetic anymore. But don't forget—my child is different from ordinary people. She may very well become the strongest in the ninja world one day."

With his bloodline and vast life energy, Ryoko might even awaken the Rinnegan as a teenager.

Before she could leave, Yoichi grabbed Temari, kissed her deeply, and only let go when she was gasping for breath.

Leaving through the back door of Yoichi's pharmacy, Temari didn't dare delay but still took a detour around the outskirts of the village before heading home.

She knew that Shikamaru was too smart—if she wanted to keep this a secret, she had to be extremely cautious.

Upon reaching home, she saw the shoes at the entrance and knew both father and son had returned. Taking a deep breath to compose herself, she called out:

"I'm home."

Shikamaru walked out from the living room, scratching his head. "You're back? Where were you?"

"I took Ryoko to the forest outside the village. She kept crying at home, but after going out for a bit, she got a lot better. I think I'll have to take her outside more often. Otherwise, even the neighbors won't be able to stand it."

Temari responded calmly, and Ryoko—conveniently—was sleeping peacefully in her arms. Seeing this, Shikamaru didn't want to wake her, so he nodded and lowered his voice.

"You eaten yet?"

"Not yet. You guys haven't eaten either, right? Let me put Ryoko down first, then I'll make dinner."

Thinking she had successfully avoided suspicion, Temari carried Ryoko upstairs.

However, halfway up the stairs, her legs suddenly went weak, and she almost stumbled.

Just as she was about to fall, she felt a force hold her in place—Shadow Imitation Jutsu.

Shikamaru sighed in relief. "Good thing I caught you, Temari."

"Thanks, Shikamaru… This little one really is a handful."

Temari smiled, then continued upstairs.

After putting Ryoko to bed, she went back down to cook dinner. Over the meal, Shikamaru asked her a few more questions—but she handled them all smoothly.

...

Hinata gasped, covering her mouth in shock.

"Eh? Hanabi, you… want to take my place in the drama?"

As the third season of the popular ninja drama was about to start filming, Hanabi had suddenly come to Hinata with a request, clasping her hands together in a pleading gesture.

Hinata had unintentionally brought great fame to the Hyuga Clan, portraying the graceful, mature, and elegant role of "Lady Hinata" on-screen.

With Uchiha Yoichi secretly pulling the strings, Hinata had become a superstar across the entire ninja world.

Although Hanabi had been busy with missions, she frequently kept up with her sister's rising fame.

Titles like "The Most Beautiful Woman in the Ninja World" and "The Most Gifted Actress in History" had fueled her ambition.

She longed to experience what her sister had—she wanted to act in the drama herself.

"Please, Sister! Let me try just this once!"

Hanabi sincerely pleaded, her eyes shining with determination.

"Mission work has slowed down, and I really want to try acting like you! Don't worry—I won't get caught."

"B-But…"

Hinata hesitated.

If this were a normal acting role, she wouldn't have minded letting Hanabi take her place.

But this time… there were intimate scenes.

(End of Chapter)

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