Both Kushina and Mikoto, now pregnant, settled down in the Hokage Residence to focus on their prenatal care.
To ensure their comfort, Ayari even arranged for servants to regularly handle household chores at Mikoto's home.
Back when Mikoto was pregnant for the first time, she had never received such special treatment.
Fugaku, as the clan leader and then-captain of the Konoha Police Force, was constantly busy with official duties.
Although she was the clan leader's wife, she was never one to be overly delicate.
She continued doing household chores as usual whenever she was home.
Now, however, being waited on hand and foot left her feeling both flattered and a little out of place.
Time flew by, and two months passed in the blink of an eye.
Finally, after much anticipation—and Makoto's tireless efforts—Ayano experienced a change.
Noticing that her menstrual cycle was delayed, she eagerly dragged Ayari to the hospital for a checkup.
The result: she was pregnant.
Overjoyed, Ayano couldn't contain her excitement and shared the news with Makoto as soon as he returned.
However, having already seen Kushina and Mikoto conceive, Makoto wasn't too surprised by Ayano's pregnancy.
He simply smiled, said a few caring words, and encouraged her to focus on taking good care of herself.
Ayano then asked him what they should name their child.
Makoto replied that if it was a girl, she would be named Hinata, and if it was a boy, they could decide later.
Curious, Ayano asked, "Do you really want a daughter?"
Makoto replied, "Since I already have a son, it would be nice to have a daughter too. But no matter if it's a boy or a girl, I'll love them all the same."
By this time, Mikoto's pregnancy was already quite visible.
She spent her days chatting with the other women at home and occasionally going out for walks.
Concerned about her well-being, Ayari prepared an extra bedroom so Mikoto could stay overnight whenever she wanted.
As for Itachi, he often came over for lunch and dinner, making the place feel like one big, harmonious family.
The Hokage Residence was truly a massive estate.
Aside from Makoto and Ayari's master bedroom, there was Neji's nursery, as well as bedrooms for Ayano, Natsu, and Kushina.
Now, a new room had been prepared for Mikoto, yet there were still vacant rooms left.
Having grown up in the Hyuga Clan's compound, Ayari never thought much about living in a big house.
But seeing all these rooms, she couldn't help but wonder—had Makoto planned from the very beginning to build himself a huge harem?
That bastard!
That night, Ayari confronted Makoto, demanding to know if he had any other women outside.
Makoto flatly denied it.
Ayari warned Makoto that if he dared to bring home another pregnant woman, she would personally castrate him.
This actually served as a wake-up call for Makoto.
Even he felt that he had been sowing his seeds a bit too frequently lately—was he really turning into a full-fledged stallion at this rate?
It seemed that the next time he visited Nonou, he would need to be more careful.
A few more months passed, and little Neji turned one year old.
He had grown much cuter than when he was first born—his eyes were big, his skin had become soft and fair, and his hair was now thick and fluffy, making him look like a delicate porcelain doll.
Not long after Neji's first birthday celebration, Mikoto's due date arrived.
Unlike Ayari, she chose to move into the hospital well in advance.
Fortunately, the delivery went smoothly.
To Mikoto's relief, the child was born without the Byakugan.
This baby carried the bloodlines of both the Hyuga and Uchiha clans—who knew what the future held for him?
Makoto, however, didn't get the chance to hold little Sasuke, as Itachi kept him tightly in his arms the whole time, leaving Makoto to simply watch longingly as his own son was cradled and comforted by his older brother.
In the end, it was Mikoto who finally spoke up and allowed Makoto to hold Sasuke.
Newborn babies were often not the most pleasant to look at, but even so, Makoto could already see traces of Mikoto in the child's features.
The entire household was overjoyed by Sasuke's birth.
Ayari even carried little Sasuke over to Neji, grinning as she said, "Neji, you have a younger brother now. His name is Hyuga Sasuke."
Hearing this, Itachi was visibly surprised.
He wanted to ask, Shouldn't it be Uchiha Sasuke? But as he looked around the room, seeing everyone's faces filled with smiles, and noticing that his mother—who had clearly heard—remained completely indifferent, the young boy suddenly understood something.
A wave of confusion washed over Itachi.
He thought of his father, whom he had not seen in a long time, but he wisely chose to stay silent, standing quietly at the back of the room.
Mikoto's safe delivery was a cause for celebration.
Meanwhile, Makoto began preparing for Kushina's upcoming childbirth.
Since she was the Jinchuriki of Kyuubi, the risks of her labor would be exceptionally high—childbirth was the moment when the seal on a Tailed Beast was at its weakest.
In truth, as long as the sealing process was continuously reinforced during her delivery, everything should be fine.
With Konoha's vast Sealing Corps, it would not be difficult to find skilled female ninja to assist.
Along with Makoto himself, keeping Kyuubi contained would not be an issue.
However, Makoto's mind was also occupied with another thought regarding Kyuubi.
In his view, Kyuubi should not simply be treated as a mascot.
Kushina was unable to fully control it, and waiting for Naruto to eventually befriend and tame it would take far too long.
Makoto wanted to extract Kyuubi from Kushina and put its immense chakra to good use.
Chakra is power. Chakra is productivity!
With that in mind, he summoned Tobirama back from his travels and shared his plan.
Upon hearing it, Tobirama's first instinct was to reject it outright.
"If a Tailed Beast is removed from its Jinchuriki, how do you plan to control it? Have you ever witnessed the true power of Kyuubi? It could destroy the entire village!"
In response, Makoto simply led Tobirama to the Tower of Solitary, allowing him to once again experience the overwhelming power of the Tenseigan firsthand.
"A Tailed Beast is, at its core, just chakra. Since I can house the Tenseigan in a vessel, there must also be a way to control it," Makoto stated.
Tobirama responded, "Of course, a Tailed Beast's power can be controlled. As long as you're stronger than it, you can dominate it. My brother and Uchiha Madara were never Jinchuriki, yet they could control Kyuubi with ease."
Then, he asked Makoto, "Are you stronger than Kyuubi?"
Makoto shook his head. "I'm not talking about controlling that wild beast. I want to completely transform Kyuubi into pure chakra—turn it into a source of power that the village can easily utilize. After all, it is nothing more than a massive accumulation of chakra."
"In Konoha, Kyuubi serves only as a deterrent. That is a complete waste of its potential. Besides, our village already has three Jinchuriki. If I can fully harness the power of the Tailed Beasts, Konoha will forever stand at the forefront of the ninja world!"
Tobirama was beginning to understand Makoto's intentions, but he found the idea far too ambitious.
He wasn't sure whether to laugh at Makoto's absurd fantasy or to encourage him.
For the Five Great Nations, Tailed Beasts were a form of deterrence—an incredibly powerful weapon of war.
Yet, in reality, they were rarely used.
Training a Jinchuriki to be a true combat asset was a rigorous and challenging process.
But if Makoto's vision could be realized—if a Tailed Beast could be turned into an easily wielded tool...
"At that point, there will no longer be any wars," Makoto said slowly.
"There will only be Konoha's peacekeeping operations."
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