"Travel to relax? Why did you suddenly think of this, Ino?"
Sakura asked curiously after hearing this, and then couldn't help but remember that she and Uchiha Yoichi seemed to have gotten quite busy together after soaking in the hot springs, and her face flushed slightly.
"Of course, it's because there are fewer things happening in the village, and you've been busy for a long time, Sakura. You can hardly hide the fatigue on your face lately... today is a bit better than yesterday, but still not great."
Yamanaka Ino carefully observed Sakura for a moment, then nodded confidently and said; although she's also very busy every day, she doesn't feel tired at all, and her complexion is getting better and better...
Sometimes, Ino even shyly suspects that her improving complexion is due to frequently doing that thing with Uchiha Yoichi.
"Travel to relax, huh? It might be difficult. If I leave, there'll be no one to take care of Sarada..."
Sakura thought for a moment, then sighed and said; although she wanted to take a break, Konoha Hospital and Sarada both couldn't do without her, so she would let it go.
Yamanaka Ino sighed and said: "I kind of guessed you would say that when I came, but you're exhausting yourself too much... if you have time, it would be best to take Sarada out for a walk, so you can truly relax."
"Ino... thank you!"
Sakura, hearing Ino's genuine concern, felt touched and smiled as she said, but then mischievously added: "Ino, can I trouble Yoichi the shopkeeper to lend me some more secret medicine...."
"Sakura!"
Yamanaka Ino's cheeks reddened slightly and interrupted. Although she was together with Uchiha Yoichi, their relationship was still a secret, only Sakura had guessed it.
"Alright, alright, I won't say anymore..."
Sakura laughed, then changed the topic: "Ino, Temari had a daughter, did you know?"
Yamanaka Ino nodded and laughed: "Of course, when I ran into Shikamaru these past two days, the smile never left his face."
Sakura said: "Temari's daughter seems quite healthy. I held her the other day, she didn't cry or fuss, really nice...."
Yamanaka Ino laughed: "Sakura, do you want a child too?"
"Ino..."
"What's the matter, you're the only Uchiha family left. If you don't want it, it will have to rely on Sarada in the future."
While speaking, Yamanaka Ino also thought about her and Uchiha Yoichi, if after marrying Uchiha Yoichi he wanted a child, she would.... have a child for Uchiha Yoichi, Ino felt no reluctance in her heart, just a little worried about Well Array's thoughts.
"Things like this, it's still too far off..."
Sakura awkwardly smiled, then sighed internally, Ino's words made her want to see Mr. Sasuke; although they had met a few times recently, Mr. Sasuke hadn't rested at home even once.
The two continued chatting for a while; after finishing lunch, Yamanaka Ino got up to leave, as she also had work in the afternoon.
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When Sakura returned home at night, it was already dark, she was delayed a little by something at the end of her shift.
"I'm back..."
But once Sakura entered the house, she smelled the aroma of food, and upon reaching the kitchen dining area she saw Sarada cooking.
"Mom, you're back; dinner's almost ready. Go wash your hands."
"Thank you so much, Sarada. Sorry for being delayed today..."
Sakura apologized guiltily and clasped her hands together, then walked barefoot to the bathroom to wash her hands, quickly preparing to have dinner.
But when Sakura finished washing and came to the dining table, she found Sarada holding a hot spring flyer that Ino had given her at lunchtime, and she hadn't thrown it away but brought it back.
Sarada asked: "Mom, do you want to go on a hot spring trip?"
Sakura shook her head: "This was from Ino, but I don't plan to right now, mom doesn't have time..."
"Is it because of me?"
Sarada asked: "If it's because of me, it's unnecessary. The school is organizing a two-day trip, if mom wants to go, you can relax with Aunt Ino."
"Eh? The school is organizing a trip?"
"Yes, it's a terrain study course and a chance to organize a trip. I was going to tell you today, but then I saw this flyer."
Sarada tasted a spoonful of miso soup and continued: "Mom, you should relax too. If the hospital isn't busy, you should go on a trip."
"Sarada..."
Sakura's heart filled with warmth, then she smiled and said: "Then I'll ask Ino tomorrow, but have you prepared your travel stuff?"
Sarada sighed, then smiled helplessly: "Mom, we were just notified today..."
"Haha, sorry, sorry... but it would be great if you could take a break too, we haven't traveled in a long time, if Mr. Sasuke were here too...."
When Sakura mentioned Uchiha Sasuke, she suddenly realized and stopped, then noticed Sarada lowering her head, and sighed internally.
She knew her daughter cared most about Sasuke not returning, even if he was back in the village, he hadn't come home to visit.
The room suddenly quieted down, with only the sound of mother and daughter quietly eating.
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"Amado, how are the modifications going..."
Amado, who was smoking and lost in thought, suddenly heard a familiar voice behind him, causing his heart to skip a beat; but upon realizing it was Jigen, he calmly turned and said: "Quite smoothly, there are a few outstanding modified individuals, you've seen them, haven't you."
"Stop saying irrelevant things, Amado, you know what I'm asking about."
Jigen's expression and eyes were very calm, as if discussing something unrelated, but this tone caused cold sweat to break out on Amado's back.
Since the Ten-tailed was taken, although Jigen's behavior was the same as before, the feeling he gave off was colder.
"How are Ada and Demon's modifications going?"
"Quite smoothly, I believe they will soon become the organization's strongest force."
"Is that so, that's good."
Jigen said in a calm tone: "Boro might not have followed my orders, but that's somewhat acceptable. Amado, quickly make Ada and Demon learn obedience, otherwise creating a new modified person again would be quite an expense for the organization....
We must quickly cultivate a vessel, within a decade create another Divine Tree."
Amado, trying to keep calm, asked: "Are you going to rescue Victor?"
"If you can research Victor's Artificial Divine Tree method, then there's no need to rescue him.... Right now, aside from retrieving the Ten-tailed, we only have the option to create another one, Amado."
After leaving this message, Jigen directly opened a space portal and left.
He now felt like retrieving Chakra once more, stripping it from Kaguya again to create a Ten-tailed, thinking this was better than spending decades to cultivate anew.