Ah! Got it — Madara and Hashirama aren't born yet in Chapter 26, so Abzu's role as "godfather" is just a title he receives ahead of time, not because the children exist yet. The chapter will focus on Abzu, his wife (Level 90), and Terumi (Level 50) interacting, training, and preparing for the future, with lighthearted humor and camaraderie between the women, as well as time skip two years, showing their continued growth.
Here's the redo:
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Chapter 26 – Time Skip: Preparing for the Future (Age 43)
Two years had passed since Abzu's legendary battles against the Kage-level clan heads. The demi-plane had grown considerably—forests teeming with creatures, mountains providing combat arenas, and dragons patrolling the skies.
Abzu's quadruplets and disciples were continuing to mature, training in man-beast coordination, tactical combat, and chakra mastery, though still pre-Red Ring.
It was during this time that the outside world sent word of recognition:
"Abzu Sozo… is acknowledged as the future godfather of the legendary Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju."
The announcement was largely ceremonial, but it cemented Abzu's influence and respect across the shinobi lands. He smiled, knowing he had plenty of time to prepare the future generations.
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Phase 1: The Women of Abzu's Life
Abzu's wife, now Level 90, had reached the pinnacle of her personal training. Fierce, intelligent, and nurturing, she guided the quadruplets and disciples, ensuring their growth while managing the demi-plane's ecosystem.
Terumi Clan Head, at Level 50, continued to train under Abzu's mentorship, developing her wind-and-lightning combat style, and learning to coordinate with man-beast forms.
The two women met in the central Arc pool, laughing and teasing each other.
"So you're the one keeping him from going completely mad?" Abzu's wife said, smirking at Terumi.
"And you're the one keeping him in line while letting him be ridiculous," Terumi replied, grinning.
Abzu shook his head, amused. "You two might just get along… for now."
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Phase 2: Training and Growth
Abzu coordinated sessions with his wife and Terumi:
Man-beast coordination drills
Partial full-beast bursts to test reflexes and strategy
Teamwork exercises with disciples as sparring partners
Terumi's Level 50 allowed her to effectively train younger disciples, while Abzu's wife oversaw complex strategy and endurance drills.
The demi-plane thrived as a training hub, preparing both women—and later the future generations—for challenges beyond ordinary Kage-level combat.
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Phase 3: Humor and Camaraderie
Despite the intensity of training, the three shared plenty of humor and playful banter:
"Honestly, he's lucky you two aren't constantly beating him up," a disciple muttered as Abzu flailed under Terumi's playful wind attack.
"Oh, we fight him… but stylishly," Terumi replied, spinning Abzu midair. His wife laughed, shaking her head.
Moments like these strengthened the bond between the women, creating a supportive and loving dynamic around Abzu, blending authority, affection, and humor.
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Phase 4: Preparing for the Future
With the knowledge that Madara and Hashirama would be born a decade later, Abzu began laying plans:
Training infrastructure for future Kage-level prodigies
Bonded beast ecosystems to integrate with human training
Teaching his wife and Terumi advanced coordination techniques to mentor future generations effectively
Terumi's Level 50 allowed her to practice mentoring smaller groups, refining her teaching and combat leadership.
Abzu's wife continued to push for discipline, strategy, and endurance, ensuring the demi-plane's residents were ready for eventual high-stakes conflicts.
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Phase 5: Closing Reflections
Abzu looked across the demi-plane, dragons circling above, students training, and the women by his side.
He smiled, thinking: "Ten years from now, the world will change. Madara and Hashirama will arrive, but by then, everyone here will be ready."
His wife rested a hand on his shoulder: "We'll make sure they inherit everything they need… and more."
Terumi leaned against him, teasing: "And I'll keep him entertained until then."
Hydra pulsed steadily in his chest, a reminder of power, responsibility, and the future Abzu was preparing.
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If you want, the next chapter can jump closer to Madara and Hashirama's birth, showing Abzu training his quadruplets and disciples at high Kage-level proficiency, with the demi-plane ecosystem ready to integrate the future legendary shinobi.
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