Gento arrived in front of the prison where Pakura was being held.
A Five Elements Sealing Formation had been set up here, cutting off the flow of all Chakra.
Under the dim lighting, Pakura looked much more haggard than a few days ago. Her once heroic and valiant face now carried a trace of weariness.
Despite someone delivering meals on time every day, compared to her past life as a Jonin in the Sand, it was a world of difference.
Seeing Gento enter, Pakura raised her head. There was still a trace of unwillingness in her eyes.
Yet the harsh reality forced her to lower the pride she once held so high.
"Have you thought it through? Ready to be my secretary?"
Gento stood outside the cell door, his tone calm.
Pakura bit her lip. After a long while, she finally nodded.
Gento smiled:
"In that case, relax your mind and don't resist. I need to plant a genjutsu in you with my Sharingan. Just in case you stab me in the back the moment you get out."
Pakura's face turned pale upon hearing this.
She knew it… Gento wasn't that kind-hearted!
But now that her life was in someone else's hands, did she have any choice?
In the end, she could only open her mind and abandon all resistance.
Gento stepped closer. In his eyes, the three tomoe slowly rotated.
"Yin Release: Mind Rift Gate."
A cold, viscous Chakra invaded Pakura's pupils along his gaze, spreading toward the depths of her consciousness.
If she wished, she could still gather her remaining mental strength to resist.
"Be good, don't move."
Gento's voice sounded softly, right beside her ear.
Pakura clenched her fists, yet in the end, she did not resist.
Gento was right… she was too weak now, so weak that she had no right to choose her own fate.
She had to rely on him to grow stronger.
A sense of dizziness surged over her like a tide. When she regained clarity, Gento had stepped back, his Sharingan returning to normal.
Click.
The cell door opened.
"Come out."
Pakura froze for a moment, then slowly stood up while supporting herself against the wall, her steps slightly unsteady.
Just like that… he was letting her out?
She found it somewhat unbelievable.
As she slowly walked out of the cell, she even felt a bit unaccustomed.
"From today on, you are my personal secretary."
Gento turned and walked outside as his voice rang out.
"First, tell me about your abilities."
Pakura followed behind him and said in a low voice:
"I possess Scorch Release. I can create high-temperature fireballs that instantly evaporate the moisture inside a target."
She raised her hand, and an orange-red fireball appeared in her palm, slowly rotating. The surrounding air warped slightly from the heat.
Gento nodded.
Pakura's strength and appearance were both excellent. She could handle external matters for him while also satisfying his physical needs; she qualified as a proper secretary.
After all, as the saying goes: when there's work, the secretary handles it; when there's no work…
The only regret was that genjutsu control was ultimately limited. It could only ensure restraint if she developed rebellious thoughts, but it could not guarantee absolute obedience.
Moreover, the genjutsu's effect would weaken over time, so he would need to reinforce it periodically.
These issues would have to be solved later.
"Come back with me first. I'll 'train' you for a few days."
Hearing the word "train," Pakura immediately felt a mix of embarrassment and anger.
But now that she was under his control, she could only lower her head.
Gento brought Pakura to his home.
"You'll live here from now on. Be on call at all times."
"What are my daily duties?"
"First, you'll follow me every day and act as my guard. I'll also assign you some minor tasks."
Pakura nodded upon hearing this.
For a Jonin like her, these tasks were not difficult.
Her work seemed easier than she had imagined.
Gento's next words made her freeze on the spot.
"Second…"
Gento glanced at her.
"As my personal secretary, you must also satisfy my physiological needs."
Pakura suddenly raised her head:
"…What?"
"Don't understand?"
Gento turned and wrapped an arm around her waist.
"I mean a 'personal' secretary."
Pakura's whole body stiffened, and she immediately slapped his hand away:
"Impossible!"
"It seems the secretary still needs some training."
"What does that have to do with making me stronger?!"
Pakura took two steps back, anger surging in her eyes.
"You're just lusting after my body!"
"Why should I trust a ninja from Sand?"
Gento cut her off, his gaze turning cold.
"Only when you give yourself to me will I believe you have the value to be cultivated."
Pakura's Chakra faintly fluctuated, as if she might strike at any moment.
"Are you sure you want to make a move against me?"
Tomoe appeared in Gento's eyes once more.
Pakura felt the cold restriction within her body begin to stir at once.
She had no doubt that if she made even the slightest move, that power would erupt first.
After struggling for several seconds, she finally dispersed her Chakra.
Gento stepped closer again, his fingers brushing her waist:
"Be obedient. Otherwise… you might be abandoned again."
As he spoke, his hands once again became restless, beginning to roam over her body.
Pakura's body stiffened. She wanted to resist again, but images flashed through her mind of being abandoned by Chiyo and Rasa.
That feeling of being pushed out as a bargaining chip…
She never wanted to experience it a second time.
Her clenched teeth gradually loosened, and she no longer resisted.
Gento's lips curled in satisfaction:
"Stay obedient by my side, and you'll obtain what you want."
Afterward, Gento lay back on the bed and ordered her:
"Come over and serve me. Let me see what level you're at."
Pakura stood in place, her heart in fierce turmoil.
After a long time, she slowly raised her hands and began unfastening her clothes.
Her garments slipped off one by one.
She walked in front of Gento, humiliation in her eyes, glaring at him fiercely as she said:
"If you fail to do what you promised… even if I die, I'll drag you down with me!"
Gento did not care at all.
"Don't worry. Anything I promise, I will definitely fulfill!"
"Now… come up yourself."
…
Half an hour later.
Pakura cleaned up the scene without saying a word.
A system notification sounded in Gento's mind:
[Ding! Congratulations, Host, for completing Dual Cultivation with a Kunoichi. Mission complete!]
[Evaluating the aptitude of the Dual Cultivation partner…]
[Evaluation complete. Dual Cultivation partner: Pakura. Overall rating: S-rank!]
With a thought, he opened the [Many Children, Many Blessings] interface.
[Partner No.2: Pakura]
[Aptitude: S]
[Claimable: S-rank Family Treasure Chest ×1]
Gento did not hesitate and chose to claim it right away.
[Ding! S-rank Family Treasure Chest successfully claimed. Open?]
"Open."
[Treasure chest opened. Rewards distributed.]
[Reward 1: S-rank Ninjutsu Creation Card]
⟩ With this card, you may designate a direction for ninjutsu creation. The system will generate the most suitable S-rank ninjutsu based on the Host's current abilities, bloodline traits, and Chakra attributes.
[Reward 2: Bloodline Limit Upgrade Card]
⟩ With this card, your Bloodline Limit can be upgraded to a higher form!
Two cards appeared in Gento's hand out of thin air.
Good stuff!
Looking at the two cards in his hand, Gento felt greatly pleased.
With the S-rank Ninjutsu Creation Card, he could gain another S-rank ninjutsu.
With the Bloodline Limit Upgrade Card, he could upgrade his Three-Tomoe Sharingan!
And the upgraded Sharingan would be the Mangekyo Sharingan!
Not only would it grant an all-around boost in abilities, but it would also grant two new dōjutsu abilities!
This meant he would obtain genuine Kage-level strength!
Without a second thought, he first used the S-rank Ninjutsu Creation Card.
[Ding! S-rank Ninjutsu Creation Card used successfully!]
[Please choose the direction of Ninjutsu creation:]
[1: Ninjutsu]
[2: Sealing Jutsu]
[3: Taijutsu]
This time, the direction options were different from last time…
After a brief moment of thought, he chose the second option.
[Generating sealing jutsu…]
[Detected that the Host possesses Yin, Lightning, and Fire-attribute Chakra. Integrating properties…]
[Ding! Generation complete!]
[Jutsu Name: Yin Sealing: Slave Mark]
⟩ Type: S-rank Sealing Jutsu
⟩ Effect: Uses Yin-attribute Chakra to connect to the target's soul and plant a slave mark. The caster can sense the target's state and emotions through the mark. When necessary, punishment can be inflicted, actions can be temporarily controlled, or movement can be sealed.
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