Still trying to understand, Itachi felt a little lost.
He looked at his mother's growing belly, excited about the arrival of his little brother.
The baby wouldn't be born for another seven months.
He promised himself he would take care of his mother during those months.
"Even though she's pregnant, Mother is still a Ninja..."
Uchiha Mikoto said with a smile.
She didn't need her son to worry so much.
After all, she was a Jonin from Konoha.
She was strong enough to look after herself.
"Itachi, there have been some... issues within the Uchiha clan, and that's why your mother is staying here..."
Sarutobi Ryo explained, but didn't give too many details.
Itachi knew that to be involved in clan matters, he needed to become a skilled Ninja.
For now, he would focus on training hard.
He wanted to graduate from the academy quickly next year and become a Genin.
After Itachi left, Sarutobi Ryo and Mikoto were alone in the room.
He put the dinner on the table and chatted with Uchiha Mikoto for a few more minutes.
The villa was quiet, and they wouldn't be disturbed.
"I'll set up a Barrier to protect the place and give you the Password so you can get in and out..."
Sarutobi Ryo told Uchiha Mikoto the Barrier's Password.
This would keep unwanted visitors away.
Of course, Nohara Rin knew the Password too, and Tsunade would learn it later as well.
They would both come to check on Uchiha Mikoto regularly.
Uchiha Mikoto nodded, grateful for Sarutobi Ryo's thoughtfulness.
"Well then, Madam Mikoto, I'll leave you to it..."
Sarutobi Ryo showed Uchiha Mikoto where the bathroom, kitchen, and other rooms were before leaving.
Standing at the door, Uchiha Mikoto watched Sarutobi Ryo disappear into the darkness.
The Uchiha clan has truly found someone who is looking out for them , she thought.
For the next six months, I can relax and wait for the birth, right...?
Uchiha Mikoto went back into the room, looked at the delicious food, and quickly started eating her dinner.
After she finished, she went to the bathroom, washed up, and returned to the bedroom to turn off the lights.
She felt very tired and quickly began to feel sleepy.
This feeling is like being healed by Miss Rin's Medical Ninjutsu...
With that thought, Uchiha Mikoto's head fell back, and she quickly fell asleep.
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Time passed.
Outside, everything was silent.
The entire manor, the entire Konoha village, was wrapped in the darkness of night.
A figure silently appeared, moving through the shadows.
With a quick hand movement, they used the Password to get through the Barrier.
Sarutobi Ryo quietly entered the living room, then followed the faint flow of chakra to the bedroom.
Creak...
The door opened.
Inside, Uchiha Mikoto was sleeping soundly on the new bedding.
A hint of sadness showed on her face, likely because she missed her late husband.
But there was also a small smile on her lips, showing her hope for the Uchiha clan's future.
The two emotions mixed together on her beautiful face, creating a striking scene.
Of course, her graceful figure was also very noticeable.
Because she was pregnant, some parts of her body looked a little fuller.
Sarutobi Ryo's breathing quickened slightly.
His eyes rested on her growing belly.
Three months pregnant.
Her belly was starting to show.
Sasuke's birth is still meant to happen , Sarutobi Ryo thought.
The flow of Indra's Chakra is also unavoidable.
But, things are different now.
The way things happen has changed.
And as one of the future saviors... he is very important.
So, to make sure the savior is born safely and grows up well, he needs care and attention.
Sarutobi Ryo, a powerful Ninja and master of the Yin Seal, was as strong as Tsunade.
He wouldn't say his Medical Ninjutsu was better than Tsunade's.
But he had found new ways to do things, achieving things that Tsunade couldn't even imagine.
For example...
Helping Uchiha Mikoto guide the Chakra Flow inside her body.
Because he knew a lot about the Eight Gates Formation, Sarutobi Ryo understood this better than Tsunade.
So, he would do what he had done many times in the past three months... guide Uchiha Mikoto's Chakra.
That's right.
It had been three months since Uchiha Mikoto became pregnant.
During those months, Sarutobi Ryo had worked hard to guide her Chakra.
Each time, it took a lot of effort.
But for Sasuke, for the Ninja World's future, Sarutobi Ryo would continue tonight.
The food tonight had special ingredients to help her relax.
So Uchiha Mikoto would sleep very deeply.
He looked at the beautiful woman sleeping peacefully.
Sarutobi Ryo stepped forward and got everything ready.
"Guiding Chakra Flow... Begin!"
Buzz~!
As Sarutobi Ryo used his power, Uchiha Mikoto furrowed her brow in her sleep.
Her eyelids and eyebrows twitched, showing the pain she was feeling.
Creak... Creak...
As time went on, Sarutobi Ryo became more skilled in his movements.
Uchiha Mikoto's body started to sway because of the strong Chakra Flow.
"..."
Her soft breathing became faster.
Sarutobi Ryo watched Uchiha Mikoto endure the pain, focusing only on the medical technique.
The sky was full of stars.
Time passed slowly.
He didn't know how much time had gone by.
Sarutobi Ryo, using what he knew about the Eight Gates Formation, unleashed the final medical technique.
A huge amount of medical chakra rushed in.
Like a great river flowing powerfully.
Sarutobi Ryo struggled to keep his medical ninjutsu going.
Uchiha Mikoto's body trembled and shivered under the force of the Medical Ninjutsu.
For a long, long time...
Sarutobi Ryo breathed a sigh of relief, letting out a warm breath.
"Medical Ninjutsu... Completed..."
After another round of Medical Ninjutsu, Sarutobi Ryo looked at Uchiha Mikoto with satisfaction.
This would further ensure Sasuke's safe birth.
This was truly... a great thing.
Sarutobi Ryo thought.
But this effort was only for now.
To make sure Sasuke could truly be born safely, he needed to keep working hard for the next seven months.
And Madam Mikoto, while receiving this treatment, would have to endure some pain. It couldn't be avoided.
Afterward, Sarutobi Ryo tidied himself up and left.
By this time, the sky outside was starting to get light...
The stars faded, and morning was about to arrive.
The sleeping Mikoto's lips were tightly closed, her cheeks slightly flushed.
Her eyes sparkled under her eyelids, as if she were having a wonderful dream...
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