After returning to Konoha, Anya first checked on Minato's condition. During the Chunin Exams, Minato had forcibly used power beyond his puppet body's capacity, severely depleting his spiritual energy. Even cultivating through the Spirit Transformation Technique, such recovery was extremely slow.
After her observations, Anya breathed a sigh of relief—everything was normal, just requiring time to recover. By the time her physical reconstruction was complete, it should be possible to attempt transferring Minato's soul back into his body. At that time, a perfect Nine-Tails Jinchuriki possessing Hashirama's Cells would be born—one who also mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique.
This version of Minato embodied the strengths of both Hashirama and Tobirama. In terms of strength, even now, she wouldn't dare say she'd definitely win against him.
Arriving at the Hokage's office, Tenten and her team had already returned and were saying goodbye to the Sunagakure trio. This exchange had lasted quite long, allowing everyone to learn more about each other's villages. Past grievances had mostly disappeared, with even Lee and Gaara chatting happily together without holding any grudge over nearly dying during the Chunin Exams.
When Tsunade saw Anya arrive, she dismissed everyone.
"You're here this time just to send Yamato to Sunagakure?"
Anya had mentioned this before, and Tsunade hadn't refused—but hadn't expected Anya to be so impatient. Barely back from their mission, she immediately came asking for personnel, which made Tsunade suspicious.
Anya held nothing back and spoke plainly, "I plan to have Yamato stay in Sunagakure long-term to help with their village reconstruction."
Tsunade paused for two seconds before suddenly realizing something and coldly remarked, "That explains it. No wonder Kazekage sent so many young women your way—you really did repay him quickly."
"You're reading too much into it," Anya said with a wry smile. "Most of those women I've already let go—some followed the film crew away, some returned to Sunagakure, and the remaining few I intend to help find suitable single men in Konoha. I haven't kept a single one."
Hearing this, Tsunade's anger slightly eased. "Then tell me—what's your purpose in helping Sunagakure without expecting anything in return?"
"Actually, helping them is essentially helping ourselves," Anya explained. "Looking at the Second Great Ninja War and the Third Great Ninja War, a significant portion of conflicts stemmed from land issues. Except for Konoha, all four major countries face similar problems, especially Sunagakure, where the issue is most severe. With Yamato involved, our alliance won't just be a fragile contract easily torn up."
It seemed logical, but Tsunade—who knew Anya well—wasn't so easily deceived. With a strange tone, she asked, "I always feel you're not that kind-hearted. Is there someone important to you in Sunagakure?"
Anya smiled. "Hokage-sama indeed sees clearly. It's not only in Sunagakure—in every corner of the ninja world, I have agents scattered throughout. My ambitions extend to changing the entire Ninja World itself."
"Ridiculous," Tsunade thought Anya was making things up and didn't ask further, shifting topics instead: "Your Miss Mikoto has been back in Konoha for quite some time now. Her true identity is already an open secret among Konoha's leadership. Do you think it's necessary to make it public?"
Anya shook her head. "It's already strange enough that I, an Uchiha clanswoman, suddenly appeared. If Mikoto's identity is revealed as well, Itachi's situation within that organization will become very difficult."
Since everyone now knew the Uchiha Clan massacre had been ordered by Konoha's leadership, Itachi's identity was practically an open secret. After understanding everything, Tsunade sighed and asked, "The village indeed owes a great debt to the Uchiha Clan. When do you plan to bring back Itachi?"
"Even if I went for him now, he wouldn't agree. That child has his own convictions. At present, besides the village, the person he probably cares about most is Sasuke."
Tsunade frowned. "Sasuke betrayed the village and followed Orochimaru for training. It's hard to predict where his future path will lead."
"Don't worry, I've got everything under control." Anya smiled confidently, then stepped forward and pulled her into an embrace. "I'll be your strong support."
Tsunade struggled slightly in Anya's arms. Seeing he wouldn't loosen his grip, she blushed slightly and said, "Be serious! I still need to handle official business!"
Anya nibbled at her ear while whispering with warm breath, "My eye techniques have almost fully returned."
Didn't that mean she could reverse aging again...
Tsunade softened in his arms, wrapping hers around his neck and whispering, "Let's go to our little room."
When exiting the Hokage's office, Anya's legs nearly gave out as he staggered weakly, sighing, "Ugh, another day completely drained."
With heavy steps, Anya headed toward the clan district. Although he'd only been away briefly, he already missed Haku and their unborn child.
During this time, Anya began daily updates on his two novels. The audience for Oub and Sailor included both genders, achieving tremendous success. Xiao Xue even reached out, offering a huge sum to purchase the rights to Sailor Moon and planning a live-action adaptation after the novel concluded.
Haku's belly gradually swelled day by day. Anya rarely went out anymore, personally preparing meals each day and checking on the fetus' condition meticulously—showing extraordinary attentiveness that made Haku feel like she hardly recognized him anymore, finding it quite unnatural.
Meanwhile, Kurenai Yuhi visited the Hokage's office. Their meeting didn't result in the feared confrontation between lovers scenario. Nevertheless, the atmosphere remained noticeably awkward, especially for Kurenai Yuhi. Obvious frustration showed on her face as she hesitated repeatedly, words forming but never escaping.
Observing this, Tsunade couldn't help but sigh. "Just ask whatever you want to know. Don't hold anything back."
"Alright," Kurenai Yuhi replied cautiously.
According to her knowledge, neither Tsunade nor Haku had held wedding ceremonies with Anya. Logically speaking, she should have been his true wife. Yet Tsunade already had a teenage daughter with Anya, and Haku's belly was visibly expanding—only Kurenai Yuhi herself hadn't shown any signs after so long.
She hadn't avoided secret hospital visits either, always receiving reports stating there were absolutely no issues. Helplessly, she finally came to seek out Tsunade.
After hearing Kurenai Yuhi's concerns, Tsunade wasn't surprised, quickly replying, "This isn't your problem—it's his issue."
"Him?" Kurenai Yuhi asked in shock. "But you and..."
Suddenly stopping mid-sentence, Kurenai Yuhi abruptly held back her words.
Tsunade continued, "That's true. It's Anya and Haku who have a daughter. But back then, Anya's body wasn't the same as it is now. I once examined his condition, and his physical vitality had reached an extremely high level. In a sense, it had already surpassed the limits the human body can achieve. That's why your body can't handle his extreme life force—it's just too much for you. The two of you can't combine."
Kurenai Yuhi's face suddenly turned anxious. "Then… how was Haku able to do it?"
"I suppose her body type isn't typical either. Or maybe, when the pregnancy occurred, Anya's body vitality hadn't yet reached its current level."
This news came like a bolt from the blue for Kurenai Yuhi. Stunned, she whispered in a daze, "Does that mean… I'll never be able to…"
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