Since giving Obito his new eyes, Ryun had been staying nearby, secretly observing his condition.
After the eye replacement, Obito experienced pain for nearly three days. During this time, he could barely see, everything looked blurry, and his eyes would hurt if he kept them open for too long.
This discomfort lasted for a full month before Obito gradually adapted and could barely use some of the functions of these eyes for combat.
Seeing this, Ryun finally breathed a sigh of relief. His plan was workable after all. Now, it depended on whether this guy Obito could successfully awaken his Mangekyō Sharingan.
Currently, the battle on the Fire-Earth battlefield was very intense. According to Ryun's speculation, that guy Madara should be about to make his move on Obito. After all, that old dog's life was nearly at its end, and there were far too many opportunities to act on the chaotic battlefield.
Ryun was certain Madara would make his move. Therefore, he didn't need to deliberately arrange for Obito's awakening. Let Madara handle the troublesome planning and bear the sin. He just needed to wait for the critical moment to go and 'pluck the peach'.
"The Yellow Flash truly lives up to his name. I should learn the Flying Thunder God Technique. Then I could go anywhere and arrive instantly."
The waiting process was tedious. Watching Minato instantly kill enemies on the battlefield using the Flying Thunder God Technique, Ryun felt it was absolutely necessary to learn this space-time ninjutsu.
All the forbidden techniques from Konoha's Scroll of Seals had been copied by Orochimaru. He just needed to return to Otogakure and ask Orochimaru for it to learn the Flying Thunder God Technique.
Ryun felt leaving a shadow clone to keep watch was sufficient. He had already completed the most crucial part. Obito's condition was stable, and it seemed unnecessary to stay here wasting time any longer.
Rather than hiding, enduring the elements, and roughing it on the Fire-Earth battlefield, it was better to go home and enjoy the good life and by the way, spend time with his wife and continue their efforts to have a child.
Thinking this, Ryun immediately used Sage Art to create Water and Earth shadow clones. Then he fused the two clones together, creating a single Water-Earth shadow clone possessing ten percent of his own combat power.
"I'll leave this place to you now. I'm heading back to Otogakure first." Ryun instructed his clone before leaving.
"Mm."
The Water-Earth clone nodded. From now on, it would replace the main body here, monitoring Obito. It could also autonomously absorb natural energy to replenish its own energy loss and for necessary Sage sensory perception.
One day later.
Ryun returned to the Land of Rice at a leisurely pace. At the border, he encountered a group of Iwa-nin with unclear objectives, numbering around two hundred. Otogakure's current policy forbade any ninja from entering their Land of Rice. This group of Iwa-nin had clearly crossed the line.
"Where did they come from? Do they mean harm to the Land of Rice? Or do they just want to pass through to raid the Land of Fire? Forget it. They ignored Otogakure's warning, so there's no need to let them live."
Ryun decisively took action and wiped out this group of Iwa-nin. Even their stronghold was razed to the ground by him.
After doing this, he clapped his hands and returned home as if nothing had happened.
"I'm home."
As soon as Ryun stepped through the door, he shouted at the top of his voice, as if afraid nobody knew he was back.
However, his voice received no response. On the contrary, he felt a bit embarrassed himself. Because the soundproofing and anti-sensing barrier at home was set up by him personally. Right now, unless he went up and knocked on the door or rang the doorbell, the people inside couldn't possibly hear any noise from outside.
"Shadow-sama." A female jonin holding a long needle body-flickered in front of Ryun.
"The wielder of the Long Sword: Nuibari. Everything's fine at home, you can go attend to other matters." Ryun nodded, then indicated her protection mission was over.
"Hai."
The female jonin acknowledged and promptly disappeared.
After seeing her off, Ryun took out his house key and opened the door.
As soon as he opened the door, he immediately heard the sound of someone stomping heavily on the floor inside. Immediately after, a figure rushed into his arms at an astonishing speed.
"Whoa."
Ryun exclaimed in surprise, holding Kushina's body and stepping back several times in succession before barely managing to dissipate the force.
"You're going to kill me."
"Aren't you afraid of pain crashing over like that?" Ryun gave her bottom a hard slap, both annoyed and amused.
If he hadn't dissipated the force in time, the two of them colliding like that would definitely have hurt Kushina, and she might even have gotten injured.
"Ouch. I missed you. You're always gone for so long." Kushina said tearfully, acting coquettishly.
"I'm back now, aren't I?"
As Ryun spoke, he carried her inside with one arm and used the other hand to close the door behind them.
"What were you doing home alone? You rushed over the moment I opened the door."
"What else? Practicing Sage Art. I heard the sound as soon as you put the key in the lock."
Kushina was currently hanging onto Ryun's body, showing no intention of getting down at all.
"No wonder your reaction and speed are so fast."
Ryun said, then lightly sensed Kushina's physical condition and nodded with satisfaction.
"Mm, good. The Senjutsu Chakra in the Dragon Pearl is noticeably much more. It seems you've been practicing properly while I was away. Mmm."
Before Ryun could finish his sentence, Kushina impatiently kissed him.
Both of them were feeling a bit heated at the moment. It felt like they were wearing too many clothes, their bodies were somewhat hot, and they couldn't care less that it was broad daylight.
A great Water Release battle lasted for two and a half hours. Ryun's happiness X2, Kushina's happiness X10. This woman had extremely strong adaptability and basically didn't feel any pain in this kind of battle anymore.
Ryun possessed a Great Sage Body of the Senju. Her own Minor Sage Body of the Uzumaki was nothing to scoff at either. If they really 'fought', it would be an even match. After all, as the saying goes: Only the ox dies of exhaustion, the land never gets worn out from plowing.
"Dear, it's been so long already. Why do you think my stomach still hasn't shown any signs of movement."
Kushina lay on top of Ryun and asked curiously, her entire face flushed red, giving off a very enticing feeling.
"Mm. I don't know either. Let me sense it and see." Ryun said, reaching his hand towards her flat abdomen.
After a full minute of silent concentration with his eyes closed, Ryun slowly opened his eyes.
"It really does seem like there's no movement. That's strange."
After all this time, Kushina still hadn't gotten pregnant. Ryun didn't know the reason for now.
"What should we do? Do I need to find a medical-nin for a check-up?" Kushina's face showed some worry.
Hearing this, Ryun couldn't help but roll his eyes at her. "Isn't your husband a medical-nin?"
"That's true too. So what do we do? I really want a baby. That way, when you're not home, I won't be so bored." Kushina's maternal instincts were overflowing at this moment; she wished she could have a child for Ryun immediately.
"What else can we do? Just do it."
Kushina, "???"
"Imbalance in Yin and Yang is due to the male being too strong or the female too weak. You can try activating Sage Mode at the final moment, or try opening the Yang Seal. I'm going to get serious."
As Ryun spoke, he pressed Kushina down onto the bed again.
"You. You're joking, right."
"Hmph."
Ryun's happiness X1, Kushina's happiness X4, pain X1.