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Within the Land of Fire, on the wide main road leading to Konoha.
The Land of Fire daimyo's group was slowly advancing.
Inside the carriage, Shin leaned against the soft couch, eyes closed, resting.
His trip to the Land of Hot Water had been quite fruitful.
The plan was also successfully carried out.
Now, it was just a matter of waiting!
Just then, the long-unheard-of system prompt sounded in his mind without warning.
[Ding!]
[Detection of significant progress in host's bloodline legacy!]
[Side Mission: Foundation of Ages, Bloodline Legacy, Many Children, Many Blessings! Completion updated!]
Shin's eyelids suddenly opened.
With a thought, a light blue screen unfolded before his eyes.
Two pieces of information, refreshed almost at the same time, filled the entire screen.
[Hint: Mei Terumi of Kirigakure has been confirmed to be carrying host's bloodline!]
[Bloodline Rating: Excellent (An outstanding descendant that has fused the host's and the Land of Water's top bloodline limit. There is a high probability of inheriting Boil Release or Lava Release, and a certain probability of awakening a brand new water-attribute bloodline limit)]
[Hint: Uchiha Kasumi of Konoha has been confirmed to be carrying host's bloodline!]
[Bloodline Rating: Exceptional (Perfectly fused the host's Six Paths power with the Uchiha clan's Sage Eyes. This child will possess extremely high eye technique talent, immense potential, far surpassing their clansmen)]
Shin was stunned for a moment.
Even he, who had never shown emotional changes even when facing an army, felt his heart pound without control at this moment.
A strange feeling he had never experienced before surged into his heart, mixed with surprise, joy, and an indescribable waiting.
A smile, not the playful smirk of a successful scheme but a genuine, heartfelt joy, appeared without control on his face.
"Father?"
This word, so distant in his previous life and forgotten in this one, appeared before him so truly for the first time.
Those were his children!
They were the closest bloodline continuation he had in this world.
Images of Uchiha Kasumi's shy yet joyful expression, and Mei Terumi's complex gaze mixed with unwillingness and acceptance, immediately flashed through his mind.
Two completely different women, who would, in the future, bear him children with his bloodline.
This feeling was wonderful and intoxicating.
The system's reward notification added fuel to this joy.
[Ding!]
[Congratulations to host for successfully continuing two excellent bloodlines. Mission rewards are being settled...]
Before he finished speaking, a warm current appeared out of thin air, instantly surging through Shin's limbs and bones!
"Ugh!"
He couldn't help but let out a muffled groan.
He felt as if every cell was cheering, life force growing wildly in a way never seen before, and his entire body felt incredibly clear!
[Reward One: Lifespan extended by 200 years!]
[Reward Two: Physique comprehensively enhanced! Host's physical strength, cell vitality, and chakra recovery speed increased by 50%!]
Feeling the surging power within him, Shin's gaze fell on the following rewards, and his breath caught.
[Reward Three: Successfully unlocked the Royal Education · Eye Technique Specialization template!]
[Template Description: This template can be directly imprinted into the child's soul, allowing them to automatically comprehend and master all techniques related to eye technique development and usage, similar to bloodline memory legacy.]
[And perfectly bypass all side effects, developing eye technique potential to its limit at the fastest speed!]
[Reward Four: Successfully unlocked the Royal Education · Bloodline Specialization template!]
[Template Description: This template will systematically analyze the bloodline potential in the child's bloodline and guide its development in the most optimal way.]
[The child will, during their growth, master Boil Release and Lava Release's compound attribute chakra changes without instruction, and greatly increase their probability of awakening a brand new bloodline limit.]
The immense physical enhancement was far less shocking to him at this moment than the two Royal Education templates!
The education of children has always been a major undertaking!
And the appearance of these two templates meant he no longer needed to worry about his children's strength.
"Hahahaha..."
Shin could no longer hold it back, and a low laugh echoed in the carriage, filled with a father's pride.
Winning at the starting line?
No!
His children's starting point was others' finish line!
This was the ultimate fatherly love Shin could give his children — removing all struggles, clearing all obstacles!
Many children, many blessings, truly a divine rank mission!
He slowly sat up straight and lifted the carriage curtain.
Outside the window was the fertile land of the Land of Fire, with farmers working in the fields, and smoke rising up in the distance.
A scene of peace and quiet.
This was his empire. And it would also be his children's empire.
At this thought, the joy in his heart grew even warmer.
Mei Terumi was pregnant... that woman, who had given him everything in despair, now carried his flesh and blood.
When he thought of her, a ripple for some reason flashed through Shin's heart.
This feeling was brief, but it made his eyes narrow slightly.
Indeed, throwing out the news of the Kirigakure Resistance Force back then was the right move.
It was better for his women to obediently bear him children.
Withdrawing his gaze, Shin instructed the outside of the carriage. "Speed up!"
"Yes, Daimyo-sama!"
The coachman's voice was firm and strong.
The group's speed suddenly increased, rushing towards Konoha.
Shin leaned back against the soft couch, eager to meet the Uchiha woman who was about to bear him a bloodline.
As for Mei Terumi, it seemed he needed to speed up his pace.
Once she bore him a child, he would give her a brand new Kirigakure, free of the Blood Mist, and completely her own...
Meanwhile, in the waters of the Land of Water, waves surged.
A figure dashed across the moving sea, his feet stepping on the water, splashing broken waves.
He was the Kirigakure messenger, a shinobi without even a name.
At this moment, his lungs felt dried out, and each breath brought a burning pain.
His chakra was nearing depletion, and he was relying solely on sheer willpower to frantically squeeze out his life potential.
Cannot stop, absolutely cannot stop!
Images constantly flashed through his mind.
In the images, there were his father, his clansmen, and those companions who had lost everything in the Blood Mist, now holed up on the island, placing all their hopes on the future!
They were the last embers of the Kirigakure Resistance Force, the only hope against tyranny!
And he was the wind, buying time for those embers!
"Faster! Even faster!"
He roared to himself in his heart, draining the last bit of strength, and his speed forcibly increased by another fraction.
But on the horizon behind him, the outline of a massive fleet had appeared, cutting through the waves!
A thousand Kirigakure pursuit troops were closing in.
Fourth Mizukage Yagura was personally leading the team.
That was a terrifying force capable of wiping a small country off the map!
Despair was spreading.
Half an hour.
They would reach Reef Island in half an hour at most.
And he, having set off earlier and run at full speed for two hours, was already at his limit.
The sea chart unfolded in his mind. Reef Island was not far.
But this short distance felt like an impossible gap to cross.