Naruto: The Shadow of Uchiha

Hearing Might Guy's question, Ryosuke paused for a moment before smiling.

"Why would I ever get tired of sparring with you?"

It wasn't just out of respect—Guy had helped him greatly during his early physical development, and even now, Guy remained a worthy sparring partner. Power alone wasn't everything. Mastery came from refining that power, adapting it, and learning to wield it with complete control.

Guy's eyes lit up in joy. Ryosuke didn't look down on him—his worries were unfounded.

Ryosuke looked at the tired Guy lying on the ground.

"Let's end our spar for today. I'm heading home."

"Alright," Guy replied with a nod, deciding to rest for now and continue training another day. His body still ached from Ryosuke's powerful blows. Though Ryosuke had held back, he certainly hadn't gone easy.

…

After parting ways with Guy, Ryosuke quickly returned to the Uchiha compound.

He immediately began training to open the Fifth Gate of the Eight Gates once more.

The spar with Guy had only lightly exhausted him—barely a dent in his stamina. It wasn't enough to interrupt his practice.

As always, he fluently opened the first four gates. Veins bulged violently across his body, his skin darkened as his muscles surged with chakra. The aura pouring off him was powerful—but not destructive enough to damage his house.

Then he focused his chakra down toward his lower spine—where the Fifth Gate, the Gate of Limit, was located.

The pain returned instantly.

It wasn't minor—it was searing, like his very cells were screaming. Sweat trickled from his forehead. But Ryosuke didn't panic. This pain was familiar to him now.

There was no longer any risk of fainting.

After an hour of attempting to push open the gate, he had grown more accustomed to the pain and was beginning to feel the edge of a successful breakthrough.

However, his body had hit its tolerance threshold.

So he wisely decided not to push further for now.

He took a quick bath to cleanse the sweat and exhaustion from his body, then napped for over an hour. By the time he awoke, the sun had set, and his physical and mental fatigue had vanished. With his physical stats constantly improving, his recovery speed had also increased significantly.

He could have continued training.

But tonight… he had other plans.

After a light dinner, Ryosuke left his house and made his way to Kurenai Yuhi's home. The two had agreed to go out tonight for a walk.

They wandered down quieter streets together, eventually finding a secluded area where there were few people around. Ryosuke had been looking forward to this. After a full day of intense training, enjoying time with a beautiful woman was the best way to relax and feel rewarded.

As they sat down together, Ryosuke wrapped his arm around Kurenai's waist and gently slid his hand upward. Her chest felt fuller than usual—soft, warm, and even more sensitive than he remembered.

It seemed that lately, their relationship had become more intimate. Normally, they would rent a room when things escalated—but now, her body had clearly changed.

Kurenai blushed, looking at him with a mix of embarrassment and surprise.

Are they really that fun to play with? she thought.

She had touched herself there before, but it never felt the same. Ryosuke's hands, on the other hand, made everything different.

After some affectionate teasing, Ryosuke gently suggested,

"Kurenai, why don't we get a room?"

It would be more private and comfortable than sneaking around when her mother might be home.

But Kurenai hesitated.

She really did want to spend the night with him again. However, something had been bothering her lately—she had started experiencing nausea. That familiar unease in her stomach… could it be?

She looked at Ryosuke, conflicted.

"Ryosuke… I think I might be pregnant. I've been feeling nauseous a lot lately."

As if on cue, she bent over, gagging dryly a few times.

Ryosuke froze.

Pregnant?

Then, slowly, joy spread across his face.

So all the times he'd planted his "seed" had borne fruit. It hadn't been in vain.

He leaned forward and rubbed Kurenai's back, helping her through the discomfort. After a few moments, she looked back up at him with her big crimson eyes, unsure of what to do.

"I… what should we do?" she asked. "Should I… terminate it?"

She hadn't imagined becoming a mother so young. Ryosuke was even younger than her, technically—how could they raise a child?

It was a foolish impulse—too caught up in the moment, neither of them had thought about consequences.

Ryosuke's face hardened immediately.

Abort it?

He hadn't even considered it. Not just because of the system reward he'd receive for having a child, but because—this was his child. A living being. A symbol of life and legacy.

He spoke firmly.

"Kurenai, don't ever talk like that again."

"Let's keep the child. I'll take full responsibility."

This child would also carry Uchiha blood.

Kurenai stared at him, stunned for a moment. Then relief washed over her.

Her greatest fear was that Ryosuke would abandon her—that he'd walk away now that things were complicated. But no—he wasn't that kind of man.

A soft smile crept onto her lips.

"Then… let's have the baby," she said.

This was her first experience, her first love—and now, her first child. She hadn't planned for it, but she didn't want to destroy what was hers.

Ryosuke nodded, pleased.

She would give birth—and he would protect them both.

Still, he realized he'd have to find a way to earn more money soon. Children weren't cheap. Even if he wasn't worried about finances now, a baby would change everything.

Kurenai then added quietly,

"Ryosuke, let's keep this pregnancy a secret for now."

If Asuma found out, he'd lose his mind.

Not only had Kurenai chosen another man—she'd also become pregnant by him.

"…Alright," Ryosuke agreed.

As long as the child was safe, he would accept her request.

Of course, it also meant no sex for a while—pregnancy wasn't the time for such things.

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