- Huh, there are always envious people who are ready to push you in the back and step on your toes, even if you said hello yesterday," he smirked, "Don't be fooled by the seeming coherence of the clans in the current situation - Hiruzen's got too many legs to stand on.
- And don't personal acquaintances allow," he began, but fell silent when Shenesu waved his hand.
- If the situation demands it, even Senju will look out for their clan's interests first, despite our alliance through Linley-chan," his uncle sighed, folding his arms across his chest and staring up at the ceiling, "only power counts, whether it's the size of the clan or the strength of the individual fighters, it doesn't matter. Look at Hatake, which has just over two dozen members, but thanks to Sakumo, they're a force to be reckoned with, even by the Hokage, unlike other small clans. We can't boast of either yet.
- Okay, I don't mind taking the exam," Shenesu nodded after weighing the pros and cons.
Sooner or later, I'd have to reveal some of the cards anyway, and this way, I can do it to the best advantage of everyone.
- Good! - rejoiced uncle.
- But I have some conditions," I raised my hand, stopping him.
- I'm listening attentively," the head of Nara nodded.
- Keiko-chan is pregnant, and I want to move her to the clan quarter," I didn't come to this decision right away, but it would be much safer for me to leave her under the protection of the clan quarter and be able to check on her at any time.
- Your lover? - The shinobi smiled contentedly, asking for a brick. - No problem! I can move in with you tomorrow, but you'll deal with your women yourself!
- I'm not suicidal to gather my wife and mistress in one house, - I waved my hand negatively, imagining the joint life in such variant, Saya would eat me alive, - it's better to put her in one of the empty houses.
- No problem, pick any one you want," my uncle nodded, not thinking to stop smiling.
I sighed and rolled my eyes - yes, his dream of getting strong fighters into the clan at least in the next generation is coming true right now.
- By the way, we've got a couple of widows just your type," the clan's chief smartass leaned forward, winking conspiratorially, "would you like to visit them one evening?
- Ma's head would snap off if she even heard a hint of such a suggestion," I sighed, not actively objecting.
Especially now that Mito had left the village, Kanade was happily married, Kushina was mad as hell at me and was more likely to try to beat me up, and Keiko would soon be out of bed. Still, I'm an active young guy with my own needs, even if I sometimes dive headfirst into work and forget about everything.
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