As dusk approached, the orange sunset gradually gave way to a cold, full moon. Silvery moonlight cascaded down, veiling the floating island of the Ōtsutsuki clan in a layer of mystique.
"Yaaah~ K-neko-chi~"
In the stillness of night, a strange cry suddenly echoed from the luxurious palace of Ōtsutsuki Hekira. The gasping and moaning sounds drew the imagination of passersby, who couldn't help but envision a passionate duel behind closed doors.
Inside the palace, the doors of Hekira's inner chamber were shut tight. A black puppet stood guard dutifully outside, yellow eyes emotionless. After receiving an order from its master, it would allow no one to enter.
Contrasting the silence outside, the atmosphere within the room was steamy. Two rapid breathing rhythms intertwined, producing waves of pink ambiguity—an obvious sign of a prolonged battle between two forces.
"Whew… Deep breaths. Don't be scared."
Gin, drenched in sweat, had his loose bathrobe all disheveled, revealing his sculpted chest. His iconic curly hair was soaked, water droplets sliding from the tips and splashing softly onto the floor. Warm breath escaped his mouth, and as he panted, he managed to squeeze out a few words of comfort:
"Come on—I'm ready. I can take it!"
Ōtsutsuki Hekira's canary-like voice trembled as she spoke. In her white eyes was not only fear of the unknown but also a trace of indescribable excitement. Feeling Gin's strong arm on her, the heart that had been frozen for sixty years began to stir with emotion.
"Alright. Be careful, though—here I go~"
Seeing that she was ready, Gin straightened his back with anticipation. Determination lit up his black eyes. If he backed out now, he'd be branded a coward for life.
His eyes flared with resolve. With both hands taut, he slapped his palms down and fiercely injected his massive chakra into her body. As he did, he guided her firmly:
"Take in my life essence—follow its path!"
"Yes!"
Hekira couldn't care about anything else. A flicker of blue appeared in her white eyes as she followed Gin's chakra, allowing it to guide her own throughout her body.
"I've never felt anything like this before!"
The chakra turned into a warm current, flowing through her meridians and cleansing the hardened impurities that had built up over decades. The mix of comfort and tingling sensation made her cry out involuntarily—
"Yaa~"
!!!
That sudden sound nearly cracked Gin's spiritual defenses. Had she already transformed, he definitely wouldn't have been able to resist making an irreversible mistake.
Heart like ice, unmoved even if the sky falls.
After a while, once he sensed that all impurities had been cleared from her body, Gin slowly opened his eyes. He wiped the sweat from his forehead and said to the beaming Hekira:
"It's done. Your body should now be ready to learn the Chōka no Jutsu (Butterfly Metamorphosis Technique) without any issues."
"Thank you, Gin-sama!"
Hekira's tone had changed completely. Gone was the flirtatious air—her face now radiated pure respect. She addressed him as "sama," eyes filled with admiration.
—Half an hour earlier—
Right after Gin explained the Chōka no Jutsu, Hekira had immediately begun training with burning urgency. Her longing was almost pouring out of her eyes.
The technique, though an exclusive secret of the Akimichi clan, was something the highly gifted Ōtsutsuki found trivial. In no time, Hekira had fully grasped its essence.
Overjoyed, she tried to activate the technique right away—but something went horribly wrong. Instead of her fat being consumed as it should've been, it started expanding and compressing erratically. Some areas stretched like towers; others caved in like valleys. It was a grotesque transformation, like something out of a horror film—a mass of sentient rubber.
As her body began to collapse, Gin snapped into action and swiftly interrupted the technique. Hekira was left gasping in pain and frustration. Ignoring her disrupted chakra flow, she grabbed Gin by the collar and demanded an explanation. Otherwise, she would cut the training cycle to once every three days.
Gin, still stunned, pried her hand off and began analyzing the issue.
"The Chōka no Jutsu is legitimate. The problem lies… with you."
Stroking his smooth chin, he scrutinized her body from head to toe before giving his conclusion:
"With me?"
Still recovering, Hekira looked puzzled. How could such a simple jutsu cause her body to freak out?
"Your body is too powerful. This technique was designed for ordinary people. It can't break down the deeply-rooted impurities lodged in your body."
Having scanned her earlier, Gin understood. Her obesity had coincided with her explosive growth in power. As her strength surged, she accumulated a mass of chakra impurities—impurities that her body locked away within the fat, letting it take root.
"So… it's hopeless after all."
Her fragile hope shattered again. Hekira slumped into despair, waving Gin away to give her some time alone.
"Wait—I have a way."
Seeing his precious student about to give up, Gin raised a brow and spoke up.
"Really?"
Her emotional rollercoaster surged again. Eyes trembling, she looked up like a girl clinging to her last hope.
"I still have a chance?"
"Hmph! Just watch—I'll refine it all in an instant!"
With a cold snort and a confident glint in his eyes, Gin gestured for her to sit. He took a seat across from her, closed his eyes, and summoned his chakra. He was going to cleanse sixty years' worth of impurity from her body.
Under Hekira's skeptical gaze, Gin placed a hand on her body. She flinched at first, her body tensing up.
But as his chakra began to seep in, warm and smooth, Hekira finally relaxed. Her eyes sparkled as a mischievous thought entered her mind.
Gin-sama really is a kind and responsible man… I'll definitely protect him with everything I have.
As a wave of tingling comfort passed from Gin's hand into her body, Hekira couldn't help but moan again—
"Yaaah~ K-neko-chi~"
(End of Chapter)
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