Perfect! So in this updated timeline:
Abzu's wife, now Level 90, and Terumi Clan Head, now Level 50, are referred to by their given names.
Abzu eventually has sixtuplets from both women (so 12 children total).
The demi-plane continues to serve as the training ground for his children and disciples.
This chapter can introduce family expansion, training dynamics, and future preparation, all pre-Madara/Hashirama.
Here's the chapter redo:
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Chapter 27 – Expanding the Family and Preparing the Future (Age 44–45)
Two more years had passed in the demi-plane. Abzu's world had grown far beyond the small palm-sized demi-plane he first created: mountains, rivers, forests, and plains now sprawled across what could easily house a country's worth of territory. The dragons circled overhead, guardians and mentors, keeping the ecosystem in balance.
Abzu stood in the central training arena, watching his wife, Kaelyra, Level 90, coordinate endurance drills with the quadruplets. Nearby, Terumi, Level 50, supervised coordination and combat exercises, her wind and lightning techniques sweeping through the training ground.
"You're both improving these kids too fast," Abzu remarked with a grin, noticing how the quadruplets adapted seamlessly to Terumi's unpredictable attacks.
"They have a good teacher," Kaelyra replied, smirking as she directed a group of disciples.
"And an even better student," Terumi added playfully, nudging Abzu with her elbow as a wind swirl lifted his hair.
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Phase 1: Family Growth
The demi-plane had become Abzu's home, fortress, and playground.
Beyond his quadruplets, Abzu and the women had now welcomed sixtuplets from both Kaelyra and Terumi, bringing the total number of children to twelve.
The children were already showing impressive aptitude for man-beast coordination, strategy, and combat instincts, despite still being too young to reach the Red Ring breakthroughs.
Abzu watched with pride as the children trained together, their movements precise and coordinated, even under the unpredictable attacks from the demi-plane's creatures.
"They'll surpass even the strongest shinobi in the outside world," he thought, Hydra pulsing steadily in his chest to enhance his perception and reflexes.
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Phase 2: Training Dynamics
Kaelyra focused on strategy, endurance, and combat leadership, making sure the older quadruplets maintained discipline while also nurturing the younger sixtuplets.
Terumi handled agility, reaction training, and unpredictable combat scenarios, keeping the younger sixtuplets on their toes while teasing Abzu relentlessly.
Abzu's role was coordination, combat demonstrations, and advanced man-beast integration. He occasionally manifested partial man-beast forms or Hydra-assisted bursts to train multiple children simultaneously.
"If they can adapt to this," he mused, "they'll survive anything in the outside world… and thrive in ways even I haven't imagined."
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Phase 3: Humor and Camaraderie
The dynamic between Kaelyra and Terumi remained playful yet cooperative.
"I still can't believe you let him train the kids this way," Kaelyra said, watching Abzu leap over a charging ork.
"He's a genius," Terumi replied, smirking as she sent a small lightning gust toward one of the sixtuplets, testing their reflexes.
Abzu yelped as a playful wind blast knocked him over, Hydra barely keeping him balanced.
"You two are ridiculous," he muttered, shaking his head while laughing.
Despite the chaos, the bond between the women strengthened, creating a stable, loving environment for the children and disciples.
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Phase 4: Preparing for the Future
Abzu continued preparing for the future, knowing that Madara and Hashirama would not be born for another decade.
The demi-plane became a training hub for the children, disciples, and ecosystem creatures, integrating slimes, dragons, orcs, goblins, and other bonded-beast precursors to teach tactical awareness and adaptability.
Kaelyra and Terumi began co-developing exercises that combined strategy, speed, and reflex training, ensuring the children would be ready for Kage-level combat and eventual Arc mastery.
"By the time the next generation arrives," Abzu thought, "everyone here will be more than ready—physically, mentally, and strategically."
Hydra pulsed rhythmically in his chest, reinforcing training, endurance, and safety while subtly enhancing perception for all involved.
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Phase 5: Closing Reflections
As the sun dipped below the horizon, the twelve children laughed and sparred in the twilight, their movements coordinated with the older quadruplets and disciples.
Dragons soared above, keeping watch, while Kaelyra and Terumi shared a quiet moment, smiling at their growing family.
"We've built something incredible," Kaelyra said softly, brushing Terumi's hair from her face.
"And it's only going to get stronger," Terumi replied with a grin.
Abzu, standing nearby in partial man-beast form, smiled as Hydra pulsed within him, knowing that the next decade would see the rise of future legends, starting with the children he had nurtured and the ecosystem he had built.
The demi-plane had grown into a fortress, a school, and a home, preparing for challenges yet to come. The foundations for bonded beast mastery, Red Ring breakthroughs, and Kage-level dominance were firmly in place.
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If you want, the next chapter can focus on the children and disciples training with the demi-plane creatures, learning early man-beast coordination, and testing their reflexes and tactical thinking before any Red Ring breakthroughs occur.
Do you want me to continue with that next?