Six people—three couples, three close buddies, and three wives—all gathered at the Konoha Hospital.
Gekko Chizan squinted as he looked at the other four.
That immediately made Namikaze Minato and Uchiha Fugaku speak up.
"Asshole, what kind of look is that?"
"Chizan, that look of yours is definitely not right."
One sentence each, leaving Gekko Chizan completely speechless.
The three wives nearby couldn't be bothered with them and simply walked off to the side to start a private chat between friends.
"So? You two brought Kushina and Mikoto to the hospital, didn't you?"
"Hehehehe?"
Gekko Chizan glanced at his Pakura, then grinned again—this time with genuine joy.
That left Namikaze Minato and Uchiha Fugaku stunned.
What the hell is this bastard laughing about? What is he laughing at???
"What exactly are you laughing at? And why does it look so obscene?"
"I'm telling you, you'd better spit it out quickly, or I'm about to activate my Sharingan."
Uchiha Fugaku had thought that having a son would make him much more stable. After all, he was already a father.
But he realized he was wrong—completely wrong. The moment he faced Gekko Chizan, his temper skyrocketed, and his emotions were easily drawn out by him.
As for Namikaze Minato, he also noticed the issue, but since he was a calm person by nature, he didn't get angry—he simply looked helplessly at Gekko Chizan, waiting for his answer.
"What? Aren't you two happy?"
"Minato, aren't you becoming a dad?"
"Fugaku? Don't you already have a second kid?"
"What are you talking about? No way—this is the kind of thing you should be laughing about!"
Namikaze Minato and Uchiha Fugaku exchanged a look, then both turned toward Gekko Chizan.
Damn. No wonder this bastard was so happy—it was because of that!
Well, that made sense. That made complete sense.
"Didn't expect it, Chizan. You bastard, you're actually becoming a dad. Not bad, not bad."
"Congrats, Chizan, you're going to be a father! Ugh, I need to work harder!"
Hearing his two best friends congratulate him, Gekko Chizan froze.
Wait, that's not right. Shouldn't this be mutual celebration?
Why were they only congratulating him?
"Hold on—Minato, you're not becoming a dad? Fugaku, you're not having a second kid?"
"Then why are you even at the hospital?"
Gekko Chizan paused, suddenly dumbfounded.
No, that couldn't be right. According to his calculations, shouldn't this be the time the future blond prince and the black-haired rebel brat were conceived?
Did he miscalculate?
"I invited Fugaku to attend a meeting about medical reform."
"Kushina and Mikoto came along because the upcoming reforms will expand healthcare programs for women and children."
He was stunned—utterly stunned. Gekko Chizan had absolutely no idea.
He immediately realized he had completely misunderstood.
Sure, he was a clan leader too, but comparing the Uchiha clan to the Gekko clan?
The Uchiha's leftover headcount alone was more than his entire clan.
"Tsunade may have left, but she left behind a complete medical system. It just couldn't be put into regular practice because of the war."
"Now we finally have a chance."
Thinking of Tsunade, Namikaze Minato felt sincere gratitude. After reading all the documents she left behind, he truly felt her contributions to the village were immense.
"But still, Chizan—congratulations. You're about to be a father."
Minato cheerfully wrapped an arm around Gekko Chizan's shoulder, while Fugaku crossed his arms with a look that said, I've been through this, feel free to ask me for advice.
Hearing the topic of becoming a father, Gekko Chizan immediately grinned foolishly.
He couldn't help it. Even after two lifetimes, this was his first time becoming a dad—he was excited.
"Hmph. I'll tell you this—since you're going to be a father, you need a father's sense of duty and responsibility."
"Look at my son, Itachi. He's obedient, sensible, and gifted since he was young."
"His future achievements will definitely surpass mine!"
If Uchiha Fugaku had a tail right now, it would definitely be sticking straight up.
His smugness made Gekko Chizan's teeth itch—he wished he could turn into Chōmei and smack him once.
Namikaze Minato burst out laughing.
Gekko Chizan's eyes suddenly rolled mischievously, and he grinned.
"You're right. In the future, my son will definitely inherit the Gekko clan's talent."
"With Transparent Release—tsk tsk—and then I'll teach him Crystal Release too."
"He has to learn them. Transparent Release plus Crystal Release… he'll be able to sneak up on anyone and tap them—instant crystal sculpture."
"Ahahahaha!"
Without realizing it, Gekko Chizan had invented yet another extremely inhumane attack method.
After all, when he activated Transparent Release, no one could see him. Wouldn't that mean instant surprise touches, every single time?
Namikaze Minato and Uchiha Fugaku's faces twitched simultaneously.
Isn't this a classic case of the father leading the son astray?
Who educates their kid like this???
Before they could even speak, a slender hand reached in.
"Ow!"
"Pakura! Gently!"
"It hurts!!!"
Pakura stood there, face full of black lines, pinching the soft flesh at Gekko Chizan's waist—twisting one roll after another.
"Chōmei! Quick! Focus your chakra! Help me numb it and heal it!"
"Chizan! Enough! How many times have I told you? My chakra and scale powder are not for you to use like this!"
"Whatever you say!"
Tempted by delicious food, Chōmei cheerfully used chakra and scale powder to help his partner—and boss—resist Pakura's wrath.
Pakura continued twisting with force while speaking, her voice full of fury.
"I'm warning you—if you really dare teach our child like that, you're finished!"
"I promise you won't even get through the front door! Believe it or not!"
Gekko Chizan felt the numbness spreading across his waist and saw Pakura's furious expression.
He immediately shut up.
Damn, his situation now was no different from Nara Shikaku's.
He didn't understand—why had the once-gentle Pakura suddenly changed the moment she became pregnant?
Of course, he later understood the reason.
Pakura had no happy childhood memories—only training and training.
So she wanted her child to have a beautiful childhood. And that beautiful childhood definitely couldn't be ruined by an unreliable dad.
So from the moment she became pregnant, Pakura switched into full vigilance mode against Gekko Chizan.
"Okay okay, I was just talking, just joking, hahaha!"
"Calm down, Pakura, calm down."
"Come on, let's go get the checkup. If they don't do it well, I'll take you to Tsunade."