Devil Fruit Seal in Naruto

After traveling for a day and a half, they finally arrived at their destination for the escort — the Land of Hot Water.

As soon as they entered the capital city of the Land of Hot Water, the noble guards hurriedly carried the sedan chair toward the city's medical clinic.

This was because the honorable Lord Nobunaga had been crying and wailing inside the sedan chair for two whole days.

Inori watched the guards fumbling anxiously and smiled gently.

"That Nobunaga's skin was badly burned over a large area, and since he didn't get timely treatment, it's very likely his body will have lasting effects. He might not even be able to stand up in the future."

She had no sympathy for Nobunaga, who had been rude to Raizen during their first meeting.

Kurenai also felt no sympathy for Nobunaga. Nobles like him only made people shake their heads in disbelief.

She was just a little worried.

"I heard he has connections with the Daimyo of the Land of Fire. If he complains to the Daimyo, the Hokage might face pressure from above."

As she spoke, her beautiful red eyes glanced at Uchiha Raizen with a teasing look.

"Raizen, you didn't give him any face and even extorted a lot of money from him. You might get punished when you return to the village."

Uchiha Raizen replied calmly,

"Is that extortion? I only charged a reasonable fee based on the risks I took. Remember, it was the Akatsuki trying to assassinate him. You all have seen the Akatsuki's power — even their weakest members are at the Elite Jonin level."

At the mention of the Akatsuki, Inori, Kurenai, and Asuma's expressions all turned serious.

The impression Kakuzu had left on them was too deep. If it weren't for Raizen, they wouldn't have made it to the Land of Hot Water safely.

That was also why no one, not even Asuma, stopped Raizen from charging Nobunaga an extra 20 million ryō.

Uchiha Raizen was worthy of that.

Asuma said, "I will explain everything to Father."

"Thanks a lot, Asuma-san."

This S-rank mission was now complete.

Everyone was a bit tired, especially Asuma, who was badly injured and had his whole body wrapped in bandages.

So, they decided to rest for a day in the capital city of the Land of Hot Springs.

They found a random inn and booked rooms.

While Uchiha Raizen was packing his luggage, Inori, that lively girl, came rushing in excitedly.

"Raizen-kun! Raizen-kun! I found a hot spring nearby. Want to go try it?"

A hot spring?

Uchiha Raizen paused and asked, "Is your injury fully healed?"

"It healed a long time ago." Inori spun around skillfully. "My medical ninjutsu wasn't learned for nothing."

"Alright then, let's go." Uchiha Raizen nodded in agreement; he also wanted to relax.

Inori happily linked her arm with his, her well-developed chest pressed softly against him.

Just as the two stepped out, they bumped into Kurenai Yūhi looking for Inori.

Kurenai heard there was a hot spring, and since she hadn't bathed for days, she didn't hesitate to join, showing even more eagerness than Inori.

The two girls chatted excitedly on the way, discussing types of hot springs and whether the water could help keep skin healthy.

Uchiha Raizen quietly listened.

When they arrived at the hot spring, it was a small private bath, not a large open-air mixed bath.

The three of them booked two rooms—Uchiha Raizen took one room, and Inori and Kurenai shared the other.

They quickly took simple showers.

Uchiha Raizen wrapped himself in a towel and sat down in the hot spring.

The warm temperature and smooth water made him feel very comfortable.

He gently closed his eyes.

The last scene of his fight with Kakudo appeared in his mind.

His beast transformation had grown dragon horns, and he used Kaido's skill, "Heat Breath."

His control over the Azure Dragon Seal was becoming more mature, and his body was adapting more to this power.

Uchiha Raizen faintly felt that it might not be long before he could fully transform into a dragon, soaring through the sky as a majestic Azure Dragon!

Next door in the bathhouse, Kurenai and Inori had also finished bathing and were soaking in the hot spring water.

The air was thick with steam and faint fragrance.

This made their delicate, tender skin blush slightly.

Inori suddenly stood up and walked ashore.

"Miss Kurenai, I'm going to the restroom," she said.

"Okay, be careful not to slip," Kurenai replied lazily without opening her eyes, her voice coming softly from her nose.

Inori glanced again at Kurenai and made sure Miss Kurenai wasn't looking at her. Then she quietly opened the door to the next room.

She carefully closed the door behind her.

Inori immediately saw Uchiha Raizen leaning by the edge of the pool.

She bit her lower lip, slipped off her slippers, and stepped her delicate jade-like feet into the water.

The moment the water rippled, Uchiha Raizen opened his eyes and looked toward Inori.

The girl moved gracefully like a beautiful mermaid swimming beside him. Her soft pink lips breathed out a gentle scent:

"Raizen-kun, it's so hot over here."

Uchiha Raizen's throat moved as he swallowed.

Her eyes shimmered like autumn waves, and her voice was soft and warm: "Isn't it hot where you are, Raizen-kun?"

"It's… it's pretty hot too," Uchiha Raizen answered with difficulty.

As soon as he finished speaking, he couldn't hold back anymore. He stretched out his hands and wrapped them around the girl's slim, boneless waist, pulling her warm, soft body into his arms.

Their eyes stayed locked together as if glued.

Their heads moved closer and closer, breathing in each other's breaths.

Until their lips pressed tightly together.

The kiss lasted for an unknown amount of time.

When they finally parted, Inori's cheeks were flushed bright red.

She rested against Uchiha Raizen's broad shoulders for a moment, then suddenly tilted her head up and asked:

"Raizen-kun, do you like my ass more, or do you like my breast more?"

"..."

Uchiha Raizen suddenly felt a wave of frustration.

This girl's question completely broke the warm atmosphere.

"What are you asking that for?"

"Because Raizen-kun just stayed the longest at those two spots," Inori said naturally.

"I…" Uchiha Raizen tried to defend himself, "That was just an instinctive action. When you're kissing, your hands can't just stay still, right?"

"Is that so?"

The girl looked suspicious.

Uchiha Raizen nodded seriously, "Exactly!"

Inori smiled sweetly, showing two charming dimples.

She buried her pretty face in Uchiha Raizen's chest.

"It's okay if you admit it, Raizen-kun, because I like that you... you know~~"

At the end, her voice grew shy and barely audible.

Uchiha Raizen immediately felt dry mouth again. This teasing little demon was really irresistible.

Inori placed her delicate hand on the dragon-shaped mark formed by the Azure Dragon curse seal and gently stroked it as she continued speaking to herself:

"The curse seal technique that Raizen-kun developed is incredibly powerful. But the rarer and more precious something is, the more people want to steal it. Especially since the Uchiha clan, where Raizen-kun is from, doesn't have a good relationship with the village."

As an elite member of Konoha's intelligence division, Inori clearly understood that the village had both light and darkness.

And the person controlling the village's dark side was currently one of the higher-ups, Lord Danzo Shimura.

Lord Danzo was especially hostile and harsh toward the Uchiha. Most of the ninja assigned to monitor the Uchiha territory 24/7 were his appointments.

Inori couldn't help but worry about Uchiha Raizen, fearing that showing his extraordinary abilities might attract Danzo's attention.

"I've already asked Asuma and Miss Kurenai to keep information about Raizen secret from the village. That way, Raizen might face fewer risks."

Hearing this, a warm feeling flowed through Raizen's heart.

Inori was very thoughtful—often considering things even more carefully than he did.

Take this S-rank mission, for example. Inori invited him not because of the six million ryō reward, but mainly because the team leader was Sarutobi Asuma, the Third Hokage's son.

In a way, Inori and Sarutobi Hiruzen shared the same idea. 

Hiruzen wanted to show goodwill toward the Uchiha clan, and Inori wanted Raizen to build a connection with the Hokage's son.

If someday conflict between the Uchiha and the village escalated to the worst, this relationship might help Raizen.

This was Inori's true purpose—her intentions were far from careless.

"Thank you, Inori," Raizen said softly.

"Hehe," Inori smiled playfully.

Two small white jade feet hung on Raizen's lower back, swinging gently, swaying softly, reaching straight into one's heart.

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