Chapter 94 – Homecoming, Cat Chef, and the First Night That Never Ended
"Of course. They've been waiting quite eagerly."
Orochimaru turned to Kabuto.
"Go fetch Doyu and Guren. Their new master has arrived."
"Yes, Lord Orochimaru!"
Kabuto left and soon returned with the two women.
Doyu Aike had seen at the chunin exams. Guren was new—strikingly beautiful, even more flamboyant than Doyu.
Both clearly weren't thrilled about being traded like cattle, but they wouldn't disobey Orochimaru either.
Aike didn't need that kind of loyalty.
So he tested his latest toys: the refined Kotoamatsukami + upgraded caged-bird seal combo.
A few seconds of eye contact later,
any trace of reluctance vanished from Doyu and Guren.
Replaced by devotion hotter than what they'd ever shown Orochimaru.
Orochimaru watched the entire process, pale as paper.
"To rewrite someone's very will so casually…"
True terror finally hit him.
This was worse than death.
Aike, meanwhile, was very pleased with his new "maid-tier" mind-control seal.
Core harem → partner contracts (love + loyalty). Utility/recruited members → this new soul-brand (absolute obedience, zero drama).
Perfect hierarchy.
Debt settled, Aike didn't linger.
He still hadn't gotten Myoboku or Shikkotsu sage arts. He'd grab both next time.
For now, mission objectives 99 % complete—he was ready to go home.
He found a deserted spot, opened the dimensional gate.
"Six days without Hikari, Nojiko, and the others… I actually missed them."
He stepped through first.
Nami, Carina, Kaya, Izumi, Hinata, Yakumo, Doyu, and Guren followed.
Six days in the Naruto world = just over six hours in One Piece.
So when Nami launched herself into Nojiko's arms and started nuzzling like a homesick puppy,
Nojiko could only laugh and stroke her hair.
"I missed you so much~"
"It was only six hours, drama queen."
"You didn't cling this hard when we were at sea for weeks."
Nojiko teased, big-sister mode fully activated.
Aike opened his arms wide, waiting for his share of welcome-back hugs.
Nojiko was already taken, so he expected the slightly bolder Kuina, Tashigi, or Hikari to jump him.
A few seconds later…
something did tackle his legs.
Tom.
The cat rubbed against him harder than Nami had rubbed Nojiko, purring like an engine.
"Pfft!"
"HAHAHAHA!" Carina doubled over laughing. "Looks like Tom missed you the most!"
Kaya and Izumi tried—and failed—to hold in their giggles.
Aike's face darkened.
"You done?"
"Tonight I'll give you something to really laugh about."
Carina instantly shut up.
With Tom finally satisfied,
Kuina—face already pink—took a shy step forward and walked straight into Aike's open arms.
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