Closing the Rinne Sharingan in her forehead, Kaguya had no choice but to start thinking about how to distribute chakra properly.
Creating a Clone might work...
However, if she used the Shadow Clone she learned from Hiroki, the clone would disperse when heavily injured, and since it split the chakra evenly, this would weaken her main body's strength. It was neither practical nor worth the risk.
What if she created [Physical Clones], or even new life forms, and cultivated them into capable assistants?
Just as that thought crossed her mind, Kaguya suddenly had an epiphany.
Exactly how many God Tree's fruits had that existence within the Otsutsuki clan consumed?
Did she also face the same problem of overwhelming chakra energy after consuming the fruits, like herself?
Would the power from the God Tree's fruit ever exceed even her limits?
Come to think of it, she and other members of her clan seemed completely unaware of how they were born. None of them had any recollection of their childhoods at all.
Why was that?
Her thoughts became messy, and for now, Kaguya couldn't think of the perfect solution.
She kept putting up with this state for over ten days until one day, much to her surprise, she realized her body seemed to have finally adapted to the surge of power from the God Tree's fruit. That constant fear of her form collapsing at any moment was gone. Now, there were only occasional waves of nausea—thankfully, nothing ever came of it.
To her, these side effects had weakened significantly. Nothing too serious!
Perhaps soon, her body would return to normal.
Ayano, who had been taking care of her all along, however, couldn't help but feel overwhelmed.
This reaction was extremely similar to morning sickness...
Too similar indeed!
But if she really was pregnant—who could possibly be the father?
Lord Tenshi hadn't stayed overnight with Lady Kaguya-sama recently...
Sighing deeply, keeping this huge secret to herself, Ayano sighed again and again while walking down the corridor.
"Tenshi's voice echoed, and he slowly came into view."
"Tonight's starry sky is beautiful. Where is Kaguya? Ayano, has she been leaving the house less often lately?"
The voice of Tenshi reached her ears, gradually stepping into view.
"This..." Ayano felt panic rising inside, hesitated, and stammered, "Lady Kaguya isn't feeling very well."
"Is she ill?" Tenshi asked with concern.
"..." Ayano wanted to speak yet hesitated, unsure what words to use.
"Never mind, I'll ask her myself."
Seeing her reluctance, Tenshi frowned slightly and without waiting for her consent, pushed open Kaguya's room door.
"Lord Tenshi..." Ayano grew anxious.
"The room is empty?" Finding the chamber unoccupied, Tenshi showed confusion.
Ayano relaxed slightly—it was probably just because Lady Kaguya had stepped out for a walk.
Tenshi found her behavior quite suspicious. He turned around and asked, "Ayano, are you hiding something from me?"
His tone was growing colder.
"I..."
"Speak!" Tenshi suddenly shouted.
Startled by his outburst, Ayano lowered her head, not daring to meet his eyes. "Lady Kaguya seems... to be pregnant..."
Upon hearing this, Tenshi first froze, then his expression darkened. "What did you say?"
"..." Ayano opened her mouth slightly.
"Who did this?!" Tenshi roared furiously, violently tightening his grip around Ayano's throat. "I ordered you to keep watch over her—and this is how you fulfill your duty?!"
"Who dares to lay a hand on Daimyo's woman?"
"Umm... umm..." Ayano's face turned bright red as she shook her head continuously.
After venting his anger and calming down slightly, the Daimyo let go of her and coldly said, "Tell me everything you know."
Ayano finally caught her breath. Kneeling on the ground with her head bowed low in fear, she said, "Sometimes Kaguya-sama will leave for a while..."
"Where did she go?"
"I don't know either," Ayano shook her head.
The Tianzi lifted her chin and said, "Ayano, how long have you been here with me? When was the last time you saw your family? Do you still remember?"
Sensing the chilling meaning behind these words, Ayano had no choice but to reveal where she had gone out looking for Kaguya and where she had met her.
Suppressing his rage and killing intent, the Tianzi left the palace with a squad of soldiers.
He needed to find out if Kaguya truly had turned against him.
Normally calm and composed, he flew into a rage at the mere thought that he might have been betrayed by someone close.
"Kaguya hasn't come by in a long time..."
Hiroki murmured to himself before stepping out of the wooden hut.
Though locations in this world were difficult to navigate for those unfamiliar, there was one landmark—the God Tree.
After looking around from beside the God Tree for a moment, Hiroki headed toward the largest building within the Land of the Forefathers.
That place was the palace of the Tianzi of the Land of the Forefathers, where Kaguya had once said she lived.
Meanwhile, a man hurriedly entered the palace of the Land Beyond to report.
"Lord Suzaku, Lord Genbu, for unknown reasons the Tianzi has left the palace of the Land of the Forefathers with a group of soldiers."
"What perfect timing," Suzaku clapped his hands joyfully. "We'll strike tonight into the Land of the Forefathers..."
"Lord Tianzi, there's a stranger at that location."
Following the direction the soldier pointed, the Tianzi suddenly froze.
Something about the clothes on that person looked strangely familiar to him.
"Surround him."
"Yes."
About a dozen soldiers quickly ran forward, raising their spears and surrounding Hiroki completely.
The Tianzi slowly approached.
The closer he got, the more his expression soured.
No—it wasn't just vaguely familiar. Those were clearly garments commissioned from his own tailor. How could they end up on this stranger?
Putting two and two together from Ayano's words, this guy was probably the one Kaguya had been meeting behind his back!
Hiroki frowned at these people with unusual hairstyles.
Their hair was styled the same way—curled up on both sides near the ears—at a glance giving off an overly childish and ridiculous appearance.
For grown men to wear such a style was utterly absurd.
"Is there anything wrong?" He asked calmly.
Besides the fact that his chakra had already recovered, even without it, as a ninja with physical training superior to the average human, this group relying only on melee weapons and brute strength posed absolutely no threat to him.
"Do you know who I am?" The Tianzi stared directly into his eyes.
Hiroki let out a slight sigh. "Why would I know who you are? Step aside unless there's something urgent."
"Stable and reliable novel-reading app that has been running for years, comparable to the classic version of the Book-Seeking Divine app. Old bookworms all use the source-switching Huanyuan App."
"She is mine—my woman, my consort..."
The Son of Heaven suddenly said.
The soldiers who followed him out were stunned, completely baffled by his sudden words.
Upon hearing this, Hiroki's entire body stiffened. His face involuntarily darkened, brows knitting tightly as he stared at the Emperor standing before him.
After a long pause, his expression returned to calmness. "Are you speaking nonsense?"
This person before him appeared utterly ordinary—perhaps just slightly refined in looks. How could Kaguya possibly take interest in him?
Not to mention calling her his concubine... What about this guy makes Kaguya willing to lower her status...
Strength? Better not even mention it.
Status? Even if he possessed the highest rank in this world, he was merely a national ruler.
If she truly valued status, why not attach herself to influential members within her own clan instead of coming to the Ninja World to find a local man?
As for genuine feelings—it was absolutely impossible. Someone who takes consorts freely and keeps many wives will always find women easily accessible. How could such a man possibly offer sincerity?
After understanding everything, what he had said sounded like nothing more than a joke to Hiroki.
What really pissed him off was that arrogant tone.
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