Naruto's Residence
Ssshhh~!
Yūgao: "Ooooh~!"
With Naruto's help, Yūgao unleashes a powerful water release technique.
"The seal assistance really works~," Naruto exclaims, delighted.
Since the human body is mostly composed of water, expelling toxins through water release is a viable method. With that in mind, Naruto quickly speeds up the sealing process.
Assisted by Naruto, Yūgao executes the technique with even more fluidity.
Sshh~!
The water pouring onto the bathroom floor suddenly rises, quickly soaking the frosted glass door.
Ssshhh~!
The intensity of this technique is truly worthy of a special jōnin and ANBU kunoichi.
However, maintaining such a technique consumes a massive amount of chakra… and physical energy.
"Alright, that's enough~," Naruto murmurs as he withdraws his right hand, ending his seal assistance.
Expecting Yūgao to collapse from exhaustion…
She instead shows incredible willpower and begins forming the seals on her own.
This time, Yūgao no longer depends on Naruto.
As if guided by instinct, she extends her right hand and initiates the technique by herself.
"Ooooh~!"
With a raspy breath, without Naruto's aid, she starts saving herself, expelling the toxins from her body.
A second wave of water release crashes down, flooding the bathroom floor once more.
Sshh~!
"Life always finds a way~," Naruto says, moved.
"Well then, Sister Yūgao~, I won't bother you any longer."
With those words, he opens the door and leaves the bathroom.
Click.
As he gently shuts the door, he sees Yūgao's silhouette through the frosted glass, still immersed in her self-healing.
The sight of her determination—forming seals, using water release to purge her body—deeply moves him.
"Baaah~."
Naruto yawns.
He figures he should probably get some sleep.
By the time he wakes up, Yūgao will likely be recovered.
Reassured, he pulls out a futon, slips into it quickly, and falls asleep.
Yūgao: "Ooooh~!"
...
9:00 PM
The village of Konoha is cloaked in complete silence, most households already asleep.
Yet, in the Uchiha district, a single light remains on.
Sitting cross-legged in his living room, Uchiha Fugaku has been deep in thought for a long while.
It takes time to turn an idea into action.
Since his eldest son became a chūnin, he's been thinking about his future… and the future of the Uchiha clan.
Assigning Itachi to the Military Police would only lead to routine.
It's time for the Uchiha to embrace change!
On the battlefield against Kumo, the Uchiha name once again echoed throughout the shinobi world, their momentum becoming nearly unstoppable.
The next step is to go even further.
Since the village's founding, the Uchiha have had many unfulfilled ambitions.
Always confined to the Military Police, a department that keeps them away from real power.
The upper ranks have always sought to exclude them.
But that must change.
"Fugaku…"
His beautiful wife softly reminds him that it's time to rest.
It can wait until tomorrow.
"I'm going out."
But Fugaku has made his decision: he'll carry this out tonight.
Mikoto can only watch as her husband disappears into the night.
...
Shortly after, Uchiha Fugaku arrives at the archives.
The Hokage's administrative building is dark, but here, a candle still flickers.
At the back of the archives, in one of the rooms, sits Danzō's office—the ANBU commander's den.
In this grim atmosphere, Fugaku meets the ever-working man.
Known as "The Shadow of the Shinobi," Danzō leads the ANBU and serves as the Hokage's advisor.
To get Itachi into the ANBU, his approval is essential.
"A late-night visit… To what do I owe the honor?"
Danzō keeps his eyes half-closed, his expression unreadable.
Fugaku: "I'm here for my son…"
Those words spark a glint of interest in Danzō's eyes.
A battle of influence begins—one that will shape Itachi's future and the Uchiha's path...
...
10:00 PM
Naruto stretches after a short nap.
Thanks to yang release, he feels overflowing with energy: just a few minutes of rest are enough to completely regenerate him.
Even before getting up, he hears muffled moans coming from the bathroom.
As he sits up, he sees Yūgao's silhouette through the frosted glass, still caught in a frenzy of water release.
Compared to earlier, her condition now seems much more… unhinged.
Naruto pauses and realizes: the side effects of "yang release + Kyūbi chakra" are far too intense.
Unlike regular Kyūbi chakra, adding yang release creates a force that overstimulates the body and mind.
Using such power to save Hinata's mother… would be inappropriate.
Just this demonstration could terrify anyone.
But talking about toxicity without dosage is nonsense.
By adjusting the "doses" through his experiments with Yūgao, he could find the right balance.
Too strong? Just reduce the amount.
Quickly, Naruto imagines a new approach.
"Next time… I'll infuse the yang release into milk."
He decides to modify his method, using milk as a medium.
Milk can neutralize toxins, acting like a medicine to balance the effects.
With this idea in mind, it's time to experiment.
The sooner, the better. Naruto decides to act now.
He heads toward the bathroom and opens the door.
Crriiik.
Yūgao, in her frenzied state, finally stops.
After releasing one last technique, she collapses against the tiled wall, utterly exhausted.
"Haah… Haah…"
Her pupils dilate and contract, her gaze blank, as if still in a trance.
After dozens of water releases, her body has lost a great deal of water.
Completely drained, Yūgao can't even move a finger.
"Sister Yūgao, come on, let's drink something…"
Naruto picks her up in his arms, thinking he'll have to give her milk again.
Once in the living room, he gently lays her down.
His secondary jewel stands tall, proud and eager.
He quickly brings the milk, ready for administration.
"Sister Yūgao…"
Lying on the futon, Yūgao resembles a patient, carefully tended to by Naruto.
Her limbs tremble involuntarily, as if in a feverish state.
In truth, her body temperature is abnormally high—
A clear sign of severe dehydration.
Wasting no time, Naruto begins treatment.
"Drink this milk infused with yang release~."
He brings the bottle to her lips.
Pshiiit~!
Naruto: "Ooh~."
Yūgao: "Mmmh~."