The Nine-Tails Night had just passed, and this night was destined to be sleepless for many.
As Mikoto looked at her son, Sasuke, sleeping peacefully in his cradle, an indescribable anxiety and fear quietly spread within her. She was Kushina's best friend, and she knew the difficulties of being a Jinchuriki.
Loneliness, discrimination, potential life-threatening dangers, and the need to endure Nine-Tails's vast and violent Chakra, as well as the immense burden on the body.
Naruto, with the Uzumaki clan's powerful vitality and Chakra, might be able to bear it.
But her Sasuke, though healthy, was just an ordinary Uchiha infant, and had not shown any extraordinary physical talent.
Could Sasuke truly withstand having the Yin Nine-Tails sealed into his tiny body?
Deep in the night, the candlelight in the bedchamber flickered dimly.
Shun, having finished his official duties, came to visit her and Sasuke.
Mikoto, forcing herself to be spirited, attended to his bath and change of clothes, and the two nestled together on the bed.
After a period of tenderness and intimacy, Shun could feel Mikoto's distraction and the lingering, unresolvable sorrow.
Mikoto leaned against his solid chest, listening to his steady heartbeat, and finally mustered her courage.
She cautiously asked, "Shun, Sasuke, will he really be okay? That Yin Nine-Tails inside his body… I… I'm afraid Sasuke won't be able to bear its power."
Her voice was filled with a mother's vulnerability and helplessness.
Hearing this, Shun tightened his arms around her and comforted her, "Silly woman, so you've been worrying about this all along. Put your heart at ease, how could I possibly harm our son? Before sealing the Yin Nine-Tails into Sasuke's body, I had already made thorough preparations."
Mikoto's eyes widened slightly at this, and her nervous tension eased a bit.
"Shun, after all, I am Sasuke's mother, how could I not worry? Could you tell me in more detail?"
Shun kissed her forehead, his tone steady. "I know the full power of the Nine-Tails is too violent, so I preemptively absorbed 70% of Nine-Tails's Chakra. Of that, 10% of the Chakra, I sealed into Kushina's body to extend her life. The Yin Nine-Tails in Sasuke's body now only has 15% of the full Nine-Tails's Chakra. It's more like a 'seed' that will grow up with Sasuke."
"Then you must have 60% of the Nine-Tails's Chakra in you, will you be alright?" Mikoto began to worry about her husband's safety.
Shun smiled faintly, and twelve black tomoe appeared below his neck.
He pointed to one black tomoe and said, "This is the Nature Cursed Seal I designed, based on Tsunade's Yin Seal, Orochimaru's Cursed Seal, and combined with Nature Mode. Each black tomoe can store the full Nine-Tails's Chakra, so rest assured."
Mikoto leaned against her husband's chest and softly asked, "Are there any benefits of the Yin Nine-Tails for Sasuke?"
Shun gently stroked Mikoto's back and said, "Our Uchiha's Sharingan needs strong emotional stimulation to awaken. Nine-Tails's Chakra contains strong negative emotions, which can help Sasuke awaken his Sharingan and Mangekyo. Moreover, the Yin-natured Chakra produced by Yin Nine-Tails is very compatible with Uchiha. It will continuously strengthen Sasuke's body and potential."
As an Uchiha, Mikoto naturally understood the importance of Yin Release, and nodded slightly.
She began to understand her husband's plan. He wanted to use the high-quality Yin-natured Chakra of Yin Nine-Tails to continuously and subtly nourish Sasuke's chakra pathways, cells, and even his eyes, starting from his infancy.
Shun held Mikoto in his arms, describing the grand blueprint he had arranged. "Imagine, Sasuke, from infancy, receiving the Chakra nourishment of Yin Nine-Tails. His physical foundation will be honed far beyond his peers, and his Sharingan talent will also become incredibly astonishing."
"The age at which he awakens his Sharingan may be very early, and the process of advancement will also be very smooth. Even the height he can ultimately reach will be beyond imagination. This is also the unique 'talent gift' I have prepared for him."
Mikoto was stunned. She had never imagined that behind the sealing of a Tailed Beast, there was such profound consideration and a huge investment in Sasuke's future. It seemed her husband was not simply giving Sasuke power, but paving an optimal path for him to reach the peak of strength.
Her previous worries and fears now all transformed into deep trust and affection for Shun. It turned out she had misunderstood him. Her husband's love for Sasuke was deep and wise.
"Shun, thank you... thank you for doing so much for Sasuke."
She choked, unable to speak a complete sentence, and could only press her burning cheek tightly against his chest, feeling his strong and powerful heartbeat.
Then, she proactively offered a passionate kiss, her tongue carrying an undeniable fervor. Her arms wrapped tightly around Shun's neck, pressing herself back into his embrace, as if to melt into his very bones.
Through the thin nightgown, Shun could clearly feel her rapidly rising body temperature and her heart pounding like a drum.
Mikoto's voice was hoarse and sweet, filled with unprecedented initiative and desire.
"Shun, give it to me… Love me well… tonight…"
Shun chuckled softly, and with a swift roll, easily regained the initiative, firmly trapping the little woman who had offered the kiss beneath him.
"As you wish, my lady."
Tonight, love surged like a tide, endless and intertwined.
[Ding, Host and Partner: Mikoto have engaged in intimate act once, Mangekyo Sharingan experience +50, Chakra cap +3.]
[Ding, upgrade conditions met, congratulations to the host for awakening the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan!]
[Ding, Host's Mangekyo Ocular Technique is being strengthened…]
[Ding, congratulations, left eye Dojutsu: Divine Eye, has been strengthened.
Super Vision maximum range upgraded to 20,000 kilometers, capable of perceiving spatial rifts and all illusions and falsehoods in the world, possessing the ability to discern good and evil and see through the origin of things!]
[Ding, congratulations, right eye Dojutsu: Divine Acceleration, has been strengthened.
Can increase the target's speed based on the Ocular power invested. Ocular power consumption reduced, acceleration limit increased to 12 times!]