Chapter 50: Konan Gets Jealous Again, Mizukage Summons!
Konan, Red, Kushina, and Mayumi all stopped walking at almost the same moment.
Oborotsuki and Mei, who were walking ahead, also paused and turned back to look at them. All eyes met, and the atmosphere instantly became strange.
"Uh… yeah, is there really no other place arranged for us to stay?"
"Why… does it have to be at your house?"
Oborotsuki noticed Konan's unfriendly expression and knew the little girl was still upset about Mei flirting with him yesterday.
Personally, he was more than happy to stay at Mei's place.
But right now, he had to consider the feelings of the other women.
"The village currently has many areas that are still uninhabitable due to past events. Rebuilding them requires a huge amount of funding."
"So until reconstruction is complete, everyone will have to make do for now."
"You're not the only ones in this situation—other returning shinobi are in the same position…"
"But the good news is, funding and all that are problems for the higher-ups and the Fire Daimyō's office to worry about. We don't need to concern ourselves."
Mei placed one hand on her hip and responded matter-of-factly.
At the same time, she swept her gaze across the group of beautiful women and shrugged carelessly:
"Of course, if you're unwilling to stay at my place, that's fine too."
"I can ask other shinobi households if they have spare rooms and try to arrange something for you."
With that, she turned and continued walking forward.
"Though there's no guarantee you'll be able to stay together—you might have to split up temporarily."
Hearing this, all the women turned to look at Oborotsuki.
Oborotsuki gave a helpless, wry smile, walked over, and gently wrapped his arm around Konan's shoulders to comfort her:
"It's best if we don't separate right now. Staying together means we can look out for each other."
"Besides, Terumī Mei is the Fourth Mizukage's assistant. She's very strong herself. Staying at her place will give you much better protection…"
As he spoke, Oborotsuki's gaze drifted to little Naruto in Kushina's arms.
Then he looked at Mayumi's swollen belly.
There was one thing he hadn't told the women: Mei's house was actually quite large.
It wasn't just one floor—the entire building belonged to her, with plenty of rooms.
So accommodating them all wouldn't be a problem at all.
"I have no objections. As long as we can stay together, I'm fine living anywhere."
Mayumi was the first to speak up.
"I agree with Mayumi-nee. No problem from me."
"But… there'll be sake at her place, right?"
Red gave Oborotsuki a meaningful look, then glanced at Mei, who had already walked more than ten meters ahead.
"There are plenty of izakayas in the village. If not, I can always take you out drinking."
"Or we could go camping in the mountains."
Oborotsuki immediately understood and replied with a knowing smile.
"Great! Then I'm in!"
Red nodded enthusiastically, then turned to Konan and Kushina.
"I have no objections…"
Kushina spoke little and simply didn't refuse.
Her situation was the most awkward among them. The others—Mayumi, Red, and even Konan—had already truly become Oborotsuki's women.
Since they were his women, they naturally belonged to the Hōzuki clan.
Going wherever Oborotsuki went was only natural for them.
But as for herself… her status was still unclear.
With powerful enemies lurking outside the village and little Naruto still so young and dependent,
She had nowhere else to go. For now, staying was her only option.
"Konan, what are you thinking?"
Red didn't notice Kushina's unease. Seeing her nod, she immediately turned to Konan and asked.
"She did this on purpose, didn't she?"
"If you're okay with it, then I have no objections either…"
Konan gave Oborotsuki a slightly resentful glance and replied in a quiet, gloomy voice.
Hearing this, Red, Mayumi, and the others exchanged knowing looks but said nothing.
They all understood Oborotsuki's little scheme.
Mei was young, beautiful, tall, and graceful—of course he was interested.
None of them minded.
Only Konan was clearly jealous and sulking.
This kind of thing was best left for Oborotsuki to handle himself.
"Since everyone has no objections, then it's decided!"
"Don't be upset—I'll take you shopping for new clothes later and treat you to something delicious. Kirigakure has plenty of old, famous shops!"
Oborotsuki smiled at Konan.
After some coaxing and teasing, he finally managed to smooth over Konan's little mood.
The group soon followed Mei and arrived at her home.
As expected, as the top candidate and virtually confirmed successor to the next Mizukage, Mei's family circumstances were extremely impressive.
Not only was her residence located in the most central and heavily guarded area of Kirigakure,
But upon entering her home, Oborotsuki and the four women were each assigned a separate room.
"You can all rest here comfortably."
"As for you, Oborotsuki—you need to come with me to the Mizukage's office…"
After settling everyone in, Mei looked up at Oborotsuki and said.
"To see the Mizukage?"
Oborotsuki frowned slightly in confusion.
"Yes…"
"But it's not what you're thinking."
Mei knew what Oborotsuki was about to say. He had already made it very clear before—he would not serve under anyone and would return to Kirigakure only as a free agent.
"The Fourth Mizukage wishes to discuss some matters with you."
Mei explained.
"I see…"
"But let me be clear—if it's missions, I expect proper payment."
Oborotsuki nodded with a sly grin.
He now had a large family to support—and likely many more in the future.
Some things needed to be calculated clearly.
Mei said nothing more. She turned and left the room:
"I don't know the specifics yet. You'll have to hear it from the Mizukage himself."
"But rest assured—for a shinobi of your caliber, the rewards for missions will definitely not be low."
Hearing this, Oborotsuki felt reassured.
Following Mei, they soon arrived at the Mizukage building and entered the office to meet the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura.
Because during his earlier mission in the Land of Water with Konan—when Oborotsuki had used genjutsu to subdue the rampaging Three-Tails Jinchūriki Yagura—he had also conveniently erased Yagura's memories of himself and Konan from that battle.
So right now, Yagura looked at Oborotsuki with no sign of recognition.
He didn't even know it was Oborotsuki who had freed him from the Sharingan genjutsu.
"Welcome back to Kirigakure, Oborotsuki."
Yagura stood up with a smile and personally came forward to greet him as soon as he entered.
"If you have something to say, just say it directly, Lord Mizukage."
Oborotsuki had no interest in wasting time and got straight to the point.
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