Naruto and Kana, the instigators, were completely oblivious to the ruckus they'd caused. It had kept almost everyone in the entire inn awake all night.
To Naruto's surprise, even though Kana was utterly exhausted, with barely enough strength to lift her hand, she still hadn't fallen asleep immediately. Instead, she was savoring the feeling of what had just happened.
You've got to admit, the Uzumaki Clan's constitution was truly amazing.
"Naruto, thank you so much!" Kana nestled in Naruto's arms, murmuring, "Thank you for everything you did for me, and thank you to Kushina for giving birth to such a wonderful son."
"Which kind of 'wonderful' are you talking about, Aunt Kana?" Naruto grinned mischievously.
"I'm being serious!" Kana rolled her eyes, then giggled, "Anyway, both kinds are wonderful!"
Naruto understood what she meant, but since they were already in this situation, there was no need for pretense.
As long as she could completely let go of everything from the past and stay by his side without a care, that would be enough.
"By the way, you brought Ryuuka out, aren't you also thinking of having her contribute to the Uzumaki Clan?" Kana suddenly asked with a teasing expression.
Although Naruto hadn't shown any intention of doing so until now.
But he didn't take anyone else from Kusagakure, yet he specifically took Ryuuka. It wasn't like he wanted to vent his anger or seek revenge.
Kana thought that she had exposed his thoughts, and Naruto would at least be a little flustered or embarrassed.
However, Naruto said matter-of-factly, "Isn't this obvious? To strengthen the Uzumaki Clan, you can't handle it alone, so I'm going to bring all the sisters and younger sisters I admire in the ninja world home."
Naruto's shamelessness left Kana dumbfounded.
She had to admit, it was the first time she had seen someone who could say such shameless words so confidently.
"Your ambition is really… lofty…" Kana couldn't help but chuckle.
Actually, she wanted to ask if Naruto's body could handle reclaiming so many women.
But on second thought, as long as he was a little restrained, it seemed possible. After all, she had already experienced it firsthand.
In fact, she had already acknowledged Naruto as her master, so she wouldn't have any thoughts of jealousy. She just thought this sort of thing was a bit outrageous.
Of course, if Naruto was truly determined to do it, Kana would definitely support him and take the initiative to help.
"It can't be considered an ambition!" Naruto smiled slightly and said, "It's just a hobby!"
Since he had the ability, why wouldn't he do it?
Any man would want to, wouldn't they? Unless he couldn't!
"Alright!" Kana could only accept the situation and said, "Leave Ryuuka to me!"
Naruto couldn't help but be a little surprised.
Kana smiled, "I've seen her a few times in Kusagakure before. That girl is simple and kind, and I actually like her a lot."
So, she's trying to build alliances ahead of time? Experienced women are really different!
However, Naruto didn't dislike it, so he nodded in agreement.
Since that was the case, he wanted to see.
Without him taking the initiative, what method would Kana use to persuade Ryuuka?
The two of them slept until the afternoon before getting up. When they went outside, they found Ryuuka and Karin both looking like they had just woken up.
Not only them, but everyone else in the inn seemed to be exhausted.
"What's going on?" Kana asked in surprise. "Why does everyone look so tired?"
Naruto was thoughtful, vaguely guessing the answer, so he didn't bother asking.
Sure enough, as soon as Kana spoke, she was met with almost everyone's unanimous, resentful gazes.
"Why are you all looking at me like that?" Kana was completely baffled.
After all, she was so engrossed in what happened last night that she had no idea she'd affected other people's sleep.
As a daughter, Karin naturally complained without any restraint: "Mom, how can you even say that? It's all your fault for shouting so loudly; everyone was kept awake. I originally wanted to check if you were sick, but Ryuuka-nee-san wouldn't let me go."
Come to think of it, after seeing Kana appear so full of energy, Karin's worry disappeared, but she became even more curious about what exactly her mother had experienced last night.
Kana's entire face flushed red, and she stammered, "I... I... Anyway, children shouldn't ask so many questions."
Unable to find an excuse, she resorted to being difficult.
But she could fool Karin, not the others.
They looked at Kana, then at Naruto, secretly giving them a thumbs up.
One could last all night, and the other could as well. Whether for a man or a woman, it was enough to be envious, jealous, and hateful.
Kana was embarrassed by those gazes and didn't want to stay any longer. She quickly urged Naruto with her eyes, and after they left the room, she immediately fled.
It's worth mentioning that Naruto hadn't worn his Anbu Mask since entering the town, as it would have been too conspicuous.
However, in front of outsiders, he used the Transformation Technique to change his hair to black, making it less likely for his true identity to be exposed.
Naruto took the three women away from the inn and found a place to eat.
During the meal, Ryuuka kept giving Naruto and Kana strange looks.
She already knew that Kana was Naruto's aunt, but she hadn't expected them to be doing this.
Kana was, after all, an experienced woman. She had just been caught off guard earlier, but now she had calmed down.
Regarding Ryuuka's confusion, Kana spoke frankly, "We Uzumaki were originally a large clan. We were destroyed due to certain reasons and now our population is scarce. There's a risk of our lineage ending, so we must replenish our numbers as soon as possible."
"Karin is still young, so it's only me who can do it. However, I'm just one person. So Ryuuka, do you want to help as well? If it's you, I believe the offspring will definitely be excellent!"
"Huh?" Ryuuka was stunned for a moment, and it took her a while to realize what Kana was talking about. This time, it was her turn to be embarrassed.
She was thinking, what a joke! There was no way she would help Naruto of the Uzumaki Clan continue his lineage!!
But Kana's reminder finally made her realize why Naruto had brought her away from Kusagakure. So, that was his plan?
At first, she'd thought it was because she had attacked Naruto, and he was taking her away to get revenge.
However, in all this time, Naruto hadn't once mistreated her, let alone sought revenge.
So, the real purpose was to have an heir? But why her!
She had been wearing an Anbu Mask at the time. Naruto hadn't even seen her face.
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