Black Zetsu pointed at herself eagerly,
"Sakuya, can I hug you?"
Sakuya nodded brightly,
"Of course! Sakuya likes older sister!"
Black Zetsu, moved to the core by these words, felt her body almost melt again. Leaning forward, she planted a gentle kiss on Sakuya's cheek, expressing her affection.
A short while later, Minato entered, rubbing his back. He stopped in surprise,
"Unbelievable… was that Shinra Tensei just now?"
Sakuya buried her face in Chiga's arms apologetically,
"I'm sorry, Uncle Minato. I didn't mean to just now. I didn't expect you to fly so far!"
Minato chuckled, waving his hands. Cheerful and good-natured, he said,
"Don't worry, it's okay! Uncle was careless too!"
Chiga, already accustomed to the growing display of Sakuya's powers, reached out and summoned a stool with his Almighty Pull ability. He turned to Sakuya and encouraged,
"Sakuya, this is called Almighty Pull. You should be able to do it too. Show Dad."
A flicker of hesitation crossed Sakuya's face. She rubbed her tiny hands nervously,
"Dad, I'm afraid I can't control it well… I might destroy the courtyard."
Kaguya, standing nearby, chuckled softly. She stepped closer, resting a hand on Sakuya's head,
"Don't worry. Dad is here. Just use your ability. He'll handle everything."
Chiga smiled reassuringly. With newfound confidence, Sakuya raised her little hand. A black vortex appeared in her palm, radiating an intense suction.
Minato's jaw dropped. He was still at the doorway!
"Almighty Pull!" the child's clear voice rang out.
Buzz!
In an instant, trees, flowers, and even parts of the courtyard were lifted toward the house by the vortex.
Just as the debris approached, Chiga's eyes narrowed. He froze everything in place, stopping it from advancing any further. Minato, now face-to-face with Chiga, looked flustered.
"Are you really getting old? Didn't even react?" Chiga said calmly.
Minato blushed, shocked by Sakuya's raw strength. She had just released Almighty Pull again, and he still hadn't recovered from her first display.
Sakuya looked timidly at the chaos outside, lowering her head. Chiga's eyes glimmered with a golden light, and immediately, everything returned to its original position, as if nothing had happened.
Chiga praised her warmly,
"Our little Sakuya is truly amazing. By the authority of the Hokage, I hereby grant Sakuya the rank of Konoha Jonin!"
He snapped his fingers, producing a miniature Ninja headband and tying it around her wrist.
Minato, dumbfounded, asked,
"She's a Jonin… just like that?"
Chiga glanced at him, smiling faintly,
"What's wrong? I'm still the Hokage for now. Is it too much to give my daughter a Jonin rank? You've seen her power. How many Jonin could defeat her?"
Minato hesitated, recalling the sheer force of Sakuya's abilities. Ordinary Kage-level ninja might not even stand a chance, let alone those not yet displayed.
Sakuya was truly a prodigy. While most children required years to learn speech and movement, she had mastered Almighty Pull almost immediately after birth. She didn't just start ahead—she began at the podium.
News of Sakuya's birth spread across the Ninja World. The Kage of the four great villages rushed to Konoha, eager to pay respects. They brought carefully selected baby gifts but were immediately struck dumb upon seeing her.
"This is a baby…?" they all thought.
Sakuya greeted the Kage politely before running back into Chiga's arms.
Chiga surveyed the gifts—pacifiers, strollers, and toys—and smiled,
"Sakuya won't be needing any of these."
The Kage exchanged awkward glances, realizing how little they could do. Sakuya's uniqueness was simply beyond imagination.
Mei Terumi finally spoke,
"Chiga-san, how old is your child exactly?"
Chiga replied,
"Less than one year old."
Silence fell. The child of the God of the Ninja World was indeed extraordinary.
Onoki trembled as he gazed into Sakuya's eyes,
"Is that… the Mangekyō Sharingan?"
Sakuya nodded obediently, opening her eyes fully. Onoki was speechless. A newborn with a Mangekyō Sharingan—he felt the heavens were favoring the Uchiha. The future of the Ninja World might indeed bear the Uchiha name.
Chiga turned to the assembled Kage and said casually,
"Oh, right. Since you're all here, I might as well announce something. I plan to step down as Hokage."
"Nani?" the Kage exclaimed in unison. Onoki thought, Is he really passing the position directly to his daughter? Isn't that too soon?
Chiga clapped his hands, and Itachi entered smoothly. Chiga gestured toward him,
"This is the next Hokage. You already know him, so no need for introductions."
Itachi nodded politely to the Kage, speaking neither arrogantly nor humbly,
"With Chiga-sama's trust, I will handle all affairs of the Ninja World from now on. I look forward to your cooperation."
The Kage nodded stiffly, still stunned by the sudden news.
Chiga conjured a Hokage's robe with "Seventh Hokage" inscribed and casually tossed it to Itachi. Stretching leisurely, he said,
"Any further matters, talk to Itachi. I'm leaving now."
With that, Chiga picked up Sakuya and vanished in a flash.
Having ascended to godhood, titles no longer mattered to him. Now that he had a daughter, spending time with loved ones was his greatest joy.
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