The Hokage, having traveled here, of course he'd unify the ninja world!

Chapter 682 Companionship

Time passed by, and this went on for about ten long minutes.

During this time, Karin drank a total of five bottles of the Water of Life.

Orochimaru, who had been silently observing, finally spoke slowly:

"Hmm, that's about it..."

The moment he finished speaking, Chiyo, who had been watching closely, suddenly noticed that the life force that had been continuously flowing into Tsunade's body suddenly slowed down.

If the previous flow rate was 100, now it's only about 10, a reduction of 90%.

Seeing this, Qian Yao finally felt relieved and let out a long sigh of relief.

Just now, Tsunade's body clearly needed a massive amount of life energy to support this difficult evolutionary process.

No wonder Orochimaru waited for me to return before taking this step.

Time continued to pass, and after another five minutes, Orochimaru made another gesture, indicating that everything could stop now.

Then, he said softly to everyone, "Alright, you all go back and get some rest. I'll handle things here."

Upon hearing this, Qianyao quickly reached out and gently put his arm around Xianglin, who was already very tired and could barely stand, intending to take her home first.

Karin had just drunk a large amount of the Water of Life, and now she was so sleepy that her eyelids were drooping, as if she might fall asleep at any moment.

She murmured groggily, "Is it over, Master?"

Qianyao responded gently:

"Okay, you can go to sleep now. I'll take you home."

"Mmm...mmm...Master, hug me..."

With that soft murmur, Karin slowly closed her eyes and drifted into a sweet dream.

Looking at Karin curled up in his arms like a kitten, Chiyo felt a surge of tenderness.

He stretched out his arms and gently lifted Karin up around the waist.

Karin was embraced by Chiyo in a princess carry, and her head naturally rested on Chiyo's chest.

Sensing Karin's even breathing and slightly undulating body, Chiyo slowed his pace.

After adjusting his posture while holding Karin, he started walking slowly towards Karin's house.

Chiyo walked steadily, while Karin, whom he held in his arms, slept soundly the whole way, like a quiet kitten.

It was early summer, and a gentle breeze brought a refreshing coolness that made people feel incredibly comfortable.

Karin seemed to feel the coolness even in her sleep. She groggily moved her body and snuggled closer to Chiyo's warm embrace.

Qianyao glanced down at Xianglin in his arms and couldn't help but smile.

Before long, Chiyo arrived at Karin's house. A clone of him rose from his shadow, reached out, grabbed Karin's small hand, and placed it on the doorknob.

Then, Chiyo lightly tapped Karin's hand with his finger.

With a soft "beep," the door lock opened.

This is a chakra recognition lock made with advanced technology. Simply inputting a specific amount of chakra into it will easily open the door.

Because chakra has unique attributes and characteristics, it is not an easy thing to perfectly disguise it.

Therefore, this chakra recognition lock has always been popular in the market and has achieved considerable sales.

Upon closer inspection, you can see a scorpion pattern, no bigger than a fingertip, engraved above the latch of the door lock.

This was created by Sasori, the genius puppeteer of the Red Sand.

As is well known, Sasori of the Red Sand has an extremely high level of skill in designing mechanisms, hidden weapons, and various ingenious devices. The items he creates often combine practicality and artistry.

Just as Qianyao was about to push open the door and enter the room, the door was suddenly pulled open from the inside.

Immediately afterward, a beautiful figure appeared in the doorway. It was Mio, carrying an exquisite box in her hand.

When Mio saw Chiyo holding the sleeping Karin, she was taken aback at first, but quickly recovered and bowed respectfully to Chiyo.

"Lord Qian Yao."

Seeing this, Chiyo smiled and nodded to Mio, then said softly:

"She was a little tired, so she fell asleep on the way. When I saw that, I took her back first."

Mio already knew about the relationship between the two.

In her heart, it was undoubtedly Karin's honor that someone as outstanding and exceptional as Chiyo could be with her.

Therefore, seeing the two so intimate, Mio showed no sign of objection.

She nodded slightly, gave Qian Yao a faint, apologetic smile, and said softly:

"I'm so sorry, Lord Qianyao, for causing you trouble."

Upon hearing this, Chiyo's gaze swept over Karin, who was sound asleep beside him, and he gently replied:

"It's not troublesome at all, I like Karin."

Mio understood Chiyo's double entendre, and a bright smile appeared on her face.

Then, she bowed solemnly to Qian Yao once again, and said in a sincere tone:

"I need to hurry over to the lab to help out. I expect I'll be quite busy for a while and won't be able to go home to take care of Karin."

"I hope Lord Qianyao will take the trouble to look after things for you."

Qianyao smiled and nodded slightly, indicating that he understood.

Actually, Karin is already so big, she doesn't need anyone to take care of her. It's obvious that Mio is making room for the two of them.

With a crisp "click," the door closed.

Chiyo picked up Karin, who was still fast asleep, and walked lightly into the bedroom.

After entering the room, he first looked around with great interest.

Time flies, and five years have passed in the blink of an eye, but this bedroom doesn't look much different, except for the addition of a few exquisite decorations.

Upon closer inspection, it's easy to see that most of these new items are in shades of purple, making the whole room feel warmer and more romantic.

Qianyao carried Xianglin to the bedside and gently placed her on the bed.

However, at that moment, he turned to look at Karin beside him.

Karin slowly opened her eyes, her sleepy appearance like that of a kitten that had just woken up, her gaze dazed and unfocused as she looked at the person in front of her.

Qianyao gently coaxed her:

"Go to sleep peacefully."

After saying that, she carefully took off Karin's shoes and then gently covered her with a blanket.

Karin didn't seem to want Chiyo to leave. She subconsciously reached out her small hand and tightly gripped the hem of Chiyo's clothes, muttering:

"Master, don't go, I miss you so much..."

Seeing this, Qianyao's heart softened, and he reached out his large hand to gently rub Xianglin's pink cheeks, comforting her:

"When you wake up, the first thing you'll see when you open your eyes is me."

But Karin persisted, wrapping her arms around Chiyo's waist again and burying her head deep into his chest like a spoiled child, murmuring softly:

"Master, stay with me..."

After hesitating for a moment, Chiyo finally couldn't resist Karin's plea. He slowly took off his shoes, then quietly sat on the edge of the bed, and finally slowly lay down.

Karin was overjoyed to have Chiyo's company. Like an octopus, she reached out and wrapped her arms around Chiyo's long neck, pressing her entire body heavily against his broad chest.

After adjusting herself several times, she finally found the most comfortable position, began to breathe evenly, and quietly fell into a deep sleep.

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