Chapter 57: On the Verge of Labor

Orochimaru and the Third Hokage communicated through letters, but still hadn't made up their minds to put pressure.

After Orochimaru's repeated persuasion, the Third Hokage finally relented and sent people to the Daimyō's mansion to put pressure again.

As the strongest combat force in the Land of Fire, he should have done this long ago.

At this time, Sakumo and Dai had returned to Konoha.

Their wives were on the verge of labor soon, and the two young ones had also been brought back.

Konoha First People's Hospital.

In a single - patient ward, Natsuki was lying in a hospital gown on the bed, her big belly protruding.

She held an apple that Sakumo had just peeled.

With a gentle break along the cut, a slice came off.

With such good knife - work, one can be so free and easy.

The Ghost Mastiff was lying lazily in the corner, occasionally glancing at Natsuki.

"Tsuna, when will Natsuki give birth?"

Sakumo put the fruit knife back in the fruit plate, his face full of worry. He asked Tsunade, sitting on the sofa with Kawaki.

He was anxious seeing the situation. Natsuki had been in the hospital for several days, and there was not the slightest sign of labor.

She was overdue.

"Aniki, don't be so anxious. With Tsuna here, just relax."

Kawaki had asked Tsunade to prepare a large number of blood bags and Tsunade would perform the delivery herself, so it could be said that there was absolutely no problem with Natsuki's delivery this time.

"Aniki Sakumo, it's normal for the baby to be overdue."

"Take Sister - in - law Natsuki for a walk."

Tsuna said with a smile, offering a little suggestion.

"Okay."

Sakumo then turned around with a big smile on his face. He stepped forward and helped Natsuki up.

"My dear wife, let me take you out for a walk."

"Look at you. Where is your dignity as a father?"

Natsuki smiled and took Sakumo's hand, sat up and put on her shoes.

"Haha, the baby hasn't been born yet."

Sakumo laughed and supported Natsuki out of the ward for a walk.

"Once Aniki sees Dai coming out with his son in his arms, he'll be anxious again."

Kawaki said to Tsuna with a mischievous smile.

"You just like to watch the show. I'm going to work. You sit here."

Tsuna didn't want to bother with this childish guy. She got up and was about to go to the research room.

After such a long time, she still hadn't managed to stabilize her grandfather's cells.

Tsuna was starting to doubt her own skills.

"I'll go too. I'll go too."

"No way. My research hasn't made any progress for a long time."

"Can you have a clearer self - awareness?"

Tsuna refused Kawaki's idea without even looking back.

Kawaki could only sit back in the ward awkwardly. He had been refused entry to the research room for over a month. How boring it was!

Just hearing the voices outside the ward, he knew Dai was showing off to Sakumo again.

"Aniki Sakumo, Sister - in - law still hasn't given birth?"

"Look how cute my son is."

Dai walked out of the room with Gai in his arms. The two families' wards were next to each other. Now Sakumo regretted arranging it this way.

"So cute. He's just a carbon copy of you."

"I'm gonna take Natsuki for a walk in the yard."

Sakumo had never seen such a baby with thick eyebrows. Gai was the first.

After giving a perfunctory answer, he quickly took Natsuki away and stroked her belly.

It was as if he was saying, "Hey, kid, why aren't you popping out yet?" 

"Almost there. I'm not even in a hurry, and the baby's still in my belly."

Natsuki looked at her husband and found it a bit amusing.

"It's just that Dai keeps showing the baby off in front of me all day long," Sakumo explained with a shy smile.

"You guys are just like kids," Natsuki said helplessly and continued walking with Sakumo.

After a long while, sudden pain struck.

Liquid was flowing down her thighs.

"Go back, go back. I'm going to give birth," Natsuki's expression turned pained, and her tone became a bit anxious.

"Okay, okay," Sakumo quickly scooped Natsuki up in his arms and ran straight to the delivery room that had been prepared beforehand.

"Kawaki, call Tsunade!" Sakumo roared so loudly that the whole hospital could hear.

Kawaki didn't care about anything at this moment. He used the Flying Raijin and instantly appeared in the research room.

"Sister - in - law is about to give birth. Hurry up," he said, grabbing Tsunade and reappearing at the delivery room door.

"Wait outside. I'll handle everything," Tsunade calmly pushed Natsuki into the delivery room with the help of the nurse.

What followed was an anxious wait.

Sakumo, at this moment, was like an ordinary person, pacing back and forth in front of the delivery room.

"Aniki, stop pacing around! You're making me dizzy as hell," Kawaki sat in the rest area beside and tried to ease Sakumo's nervousness.

"What else can I do if I don't pace?" Sakumo ignored his younger brother and just kept pacing.

"Have you thought of a name for the baby?" Kawaki found a topic to divert Sakumo's attention, and Sakumo finally sat down beside him.

"If it's a boy, I'll name him Kakashi. If it's a girl, it'll be Yumiko."

"How about it? Does it sound good?" These were the names Sakumo had thought about for a long time.

"If it's a boy, name him Fifty - Fifty," Kawaki's bad taste started to show again.

"What the heck is Fifty - Fifty? It sounds so inauspicious. The children of the Hatake family only win, they never draw," Sakumo immediately rejected Kawaki's suggestion without hesitation.

At this time, the Ghost Mastiff lay in front of the delivery room for a while. Then, as if it remembered something important, it ran out like crazy.

"Ghost Mastiff, where are you going?" Sakumo saw a black shadow flash by and shouted, but the Ghost Mastiff completely ignored him.

"This stupid dog. I wonder what it's up to at this moment. Forget it, let it be," Kawaki said. He wasn't worried that the Ghost Mastiff would be killed and eaten. As long as it didn't hurt people, that would be a blessing.

"Sister - in - law is about to give birth," Dai appeared out of nowhere, holding Guy in his arms.

"Yeah, let me hold the baby," Kawaki said as he reached out and took Guy from Dai's arms.

Looking at his dark, thick eyebrows and lush black hair, there's no doubt he's Dai's real son.

Kawaki pinched Guy's little face, waking him up from his sleep.

Guy opened his big, round black eyes and looked at Kawaki, this handsome uncle, without even crying.

"So cute," Kawaki said. After having his fill of fun, he gave Guy back. From today on, he was someone who had held Guy, the future Guy.

In the future, even Guy will have to call him 'uncle' when they meet.

Dai remembered that Guy was asleep when he was holding him. Now that he was awake, it must have been Kawaki who pinched him awake.

Not wanting to argue with Kawaki, Dai had to try to put Guy back to sleep himself.

"Baby, be good and go to sleep~"

"You go away."

Kawaki and Sakumo said in unison, "This guy's singing is simply killing me!"

"Alright, I'll go. No need to be so harsh."

Dai muttered softly, feeling a bit wronged, then hugged Gai and walked away.

The two brothers fell silent. This was the most agonizing time.

Kawaki couldn't help but wonder what he'd be like when Tsunade was on the verge of labor.

The delivery room was well - soundproofed. They couldn't hear a thing from inside even when standing at the door.

After a long while, they heard the Ghost Mastiff running towards them from afar.

"Growl~"

Kawaki saw the Ghost Mastiff running towards him with a white puppy in its mouth.

Taking a closer look, it kind of looked like a Snow Mastiff.

The Ghost Mastiff came to Kawaki's side and placed the puppy in his arms.

"Woof~"

It even barked at Kawaki twice.

"What's it trying to say?"

Kawaki placed the puppy in his arms and stroked it gently. Looking utterly confused, he asked Sakumo.

"It says the task is done."

After all, it was his wife's dog, so Sakumo could understand some simple meanings.

Only then did Kawaki remember what he'd told the Ghost Mastiff a few months ago. This dog had a good memory.

"Good boy, well done."

Kawaki freed up a hand and scratched the Ghost Mastiff's chin contentedly.

"Woof woof woof woof woof~"

"What's it trying to say?"

"Damn it, how the hell would I know."

Sakumo couldn't understand this time either.

Kawaki carefully observed the Ghost Mastiff's eyes, which were wandering between him and the puppy.

It clearly meant, "You've taken my pup. Don't mess with me from now on."

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