Kurotsuchi was shocked, she could not believe her ears.
What did Grandpa just say?
Compete for favor?
Kurotsuchi's pretty face suddenly turned red, and the heat made her head spin.
When talking about this topic with parents, everyone would react the same way, feeling extremely embarrassed.
"Grandpa, what are you talking about!"
"I did not say that."
Ōnoki shook his head, not showing any embarrassment at all, and said solemnly, "Although our family is commoner and we are monogamous, I have also come into contact with those nobles and daimyo, and the number of women they have is even more exaggerated than Yami."
"Winning favor is indeed a science. I do not want you to influence Yami to lean toward the former Iwa shinobi. Their living environment is already very good."
"I am doing this for you, Kurotsuchi."
"For me?" Kurotsuchi retorted subconsciously, "I do not need..."
"No, you need to."
Ōnoki interrupted Kurotsuchi's sophistry. "Kurotsuchi, you do not want others to get more love while you can only watch from the corner, right?"
Kurotsuchi was silent.
This sentence hit her sore spot.
On the surface, Yami is nice to everyone, but people's hearts are not equal, there are still differences.
The most favored, no, the most loved one is Uchiha Izumi, followed by Hikari, Pakura, Kurenai, Yugao, and those who have accompanied Yami all the way.
For people like Hinata, Karin, and Ino, because they are young, Yami treats them like daughters and dotes on them a little more.
As for her... she was sure that Yami liked her legs very much, but it was hard to say about her as a whole.
After all, she had been resisting because of the village, and the time she had to open her heart was too short.
Ōnoki smiled slightly and began to give Kurotsuchi his last lesson.
Never underestimate the experience of an old man, especially one who once stood at the pinnacle of the ninja world and was known as the Fence-Sitter.
Ōnoki's understanding of human nature and the many things he has experienced and understood can all serve as teaching materials for Kurotsuchi's growth. Maybe she does not understand it now, but when she encounters something, just remembering a certain sentence will be enough to give her great help.
Far outside Konoha, there were also people who were concerned about Yami.
After the unification of the ninja world, the dream of the former Akatsuki organization, or Nagato, Yahiko, and Konan, was realized.
But this did not mean that Konan would retire. Even if she wanted to retire, Yami would not agree.
Once people have free time, they start to have random thoughts, especially after experiencing drastic changes. Without the support of ideals, it is easy for them to become walking corpses.
So Yami had a conversation with Konan.
Since then, Konan has been a member of the World Government, including the Six Paths of Yami. They are in charge of the discipline department and patrol the ninja world. They have priority in law enforcement in all matters.
This is a very scary power. When necessary, the Anbu who are out on a mission must cooperate with the Root.
However, after giving Konan this power, Yami was not worried at all that she might do something wrong.
Recently, a large number of shinobi have been transferred to Konoha, so Konan took the initiative to apply to patrol the ninja world to prevent any unstable factors from emerging.
Originally she wanted to come alone, but Ajisai took the initiative to follow her.
"Ajisai, the wedding is in a few days, why are you still following me?"
Konan's expression was still cold, but her tone had softened a lot.
"Konan-sensei."
Ajisai hesitated for a moment, and finally asked in a low voice, "Yami-sama has also prepared a wedding dress for you."
Konan's pupils dilated instantly.
Her... wedding dress?
Ajisai tugged on Konan's sleeve, and after she came back to her senses, she continued to use Yami's method. It was not difficult, it should be persuasion.
"Yami-sama said that everyone should look forward. You are his angel now, so putting on a wedding dress for him... is also what you should do."
Konan did not respond, she just looked up at the setting sun in the distance.
As for feelings, the most she had for Yami now was gratitude and admiration. As for love, it had only been a short time since they went from enemies to close friends. How could there be such a thing?
But that is her personality. She will subconsciously rely on the strong people around her and follow in other people's footsteps.
It used to be Yahiko, then it was Nagato, and now it is Yami.
In the past, the two of them had never mentioned any issues about men and women to her for the sake of their own dreams, but now Yami brought it up, which made Konan feel confused.
"What does the wedding dress look like? Have you seen it?" Konan asked suddenly.
Ajisai blinked in a silly way, obviously confused by this sudden question, and shook her head after a while. "Your wedding dress was designed by Izumi-san and Ino. I do not understand it."
"Then let us go back and take a look."
A pair of origami wings slowly appeared behind Konan. She grabbed the loli's hand and flew toward Konoha.
Even now she had not made up her mind, but since Yami wanted her to go back, she would go back first and see.
Ajisai felt uneasy as she looked at Konan, whose expression remained calm.
Is this a promise or not?
(To be continued.)