Morning.
In the small yard of the villa, Ruri was wearing a light moon-white outfit, with a pair of finely crafted slippers on her feet. She was carefully watering the green plants in the pots with a watering pot in her hand.
Her black long hair was naturally smooth and straight, and her black eyes were filled with a serene and peaceful aura, unaffected by the outside world.
The loose moon-white clothing she wore couldn't hide the fact that her belly was now protruding.
Compared to the earlier months of pregnancy when her belly wasn't quite obvious, with time passing, her belly had grown larger, and recently she indeed found herself inexplicably tired, spending more and more time resting in her room.
She had completely given up on training, and her daily exercise was limited to simple walking.
She could feel that the unborn life in her belly was growing stronger.
Thinking of this, a gentle smile couldn't help but appear at the corners of her mouth.
Footsteps came from behind; the person was Hakushi.
He came to Ruri's side, looking at the hot white sun that had just emerged in the sky, and said, "It's so hot, you should go back inside and rest. It's not good for your body to be this hot."
It's already September now, and in two or three months, Ruri's due date will arrive. Hakushi fears something unexpected might happen at this moment, leading to a lifetime of regret.
"Got it, I'll head inside soon. Don't you have anything to do today?"
Ruri turned her head and asked.
"I'm taking a day off today because a lot of things can now be handled by the people below. I just need to regularly consolidate everything and check the progress. The affairs of the project have all been delegated, with dedicated people in charge of supervision."
"I see their enthusiasm is high, probably no issue even without supervision."
"Passion is temporary, we can't skimp on manpower in this aspect. Furthermore, your pregnancy is also an important matter for me."
From initial confusion and inexplicable excitement, Hakushi had returned to a calm and rational state of mind, ready to fulfill his duties as a father.
"No need to worry about me."
Feeling somewhat underestimated by Hakushi, Ruri's tone carried a hint of dissatisfaction.
Even though she couldn't engage in intense combat because of the fetus in her belly, with the power of her Sharingan, not just anyone could get close to her.
Just with Illusion Techniques, she could easily bring down a Jonin, which was no difficult task for Ruri.
Moreover, to ensure her safety, the Water Dragon God hadn't followed the Earth General but instead resided in her sleeve. Should an enemy appear that Illusion Techniques couldn't solve, it could leverage its nature to intercept the enemy, waiting for reinforcements to arrive.
"You can't say it like that. Recently, there have been many people coming to the Land of Demons, it's crowded. If possible, I'd like to move you to the shrine where Mire is, to quietly nurture the fetus."
Hakushi said this.
"Is it because of commercial activities?"
Ruri asked.
Since the roads in the Land of Demons were completed, it had attracted the attention of many wealthy merchants, investing in industries there, substantially enriching the treasury of the Land of Demons.
"It's not the commercial activities, the ordinary businessmen are quite compliant. But those involved in medicine, and the ninjas from the Ninja Villages, they don't behave as cleanly. Especially the ninjas, always thinking of ways to steal the pharmaceutical data from the company."
Upon mentioning this, Hakushi found himself with a headache.
Since Shion Flower Medical Company gained fame, it wasn't just spies from competing companies; many Ninja Villages were also operating in secret, trying to steal or rob the pharmaceutical data of Shion Flower Medical Company.
Leading among them was the Hidden Cloud.
The Hidden Cloud frequently engaged in under-the-table dealings under the guise of diplomatic missions. Since the Land of Demons is a Neutral Country led by a Witch, the Hidden Cloud cannot act recklessly and can only operate covertly.
Of course, besides the Hidden Cloud, there were also villages like the Hidden Sand, and even Konoha, presumably from Anbu Root.
For those foreign envoys coming through legal and formal channels for friendly visits to the Land of Demons, the official stance couldn't just outright refuse them. Everyone was conducting their activities discreetly, not wanting to escalate matters.
Due to this, Hakushi could only turn a blind eye to their actions, as making a scene would be detrimental to everyone, and ultimately, they lacked the capability to overturn the table.
Even though the Land of Demons' military had excellent confidentiality measures, they couldn't underestimate these Ninja Villages, especially during such wartime, where extra precaution was necessary to avoid getting entangled in unnecessary conflicts.
Nonetheless, being targeted by these people indirectly proved the Shion Flower Medical Company's pharmaceutical development capabilities, indicating first-class standards in the Ninja Realm. If it were merely an ordinary medical company, it wouldn't have the capacity to attract so many commercial spies.
"That's really tough."
Ruri wasn't fond of scheming and intrigue. For her, issues that could be solved with power should be crushed straightforwardly with might.
Hence, despite having a flexible mind, she didn't wish to make any plans, leaving such matters to Hakushi to handle.
When they were ninjas in Konoha, they also distributed work this way.
"Yes, but you can't console me now."
Hakushi gently embraced Ruri from behind, placing his hands softly on her belly with a somewhat mischievous smile.
"You're so unruly."