Crossover: A Different Inuyasha.

Chapter 182 Pregnancy, Fruit Ripening

The Matsumoto Rangiku before me perfectly embodies the phrase "a woman's body trembles with desire."

Her blonde hair was loose, and she exuded a mature and alluring charm.

Every laugh was accompanied by a tremor in her most prominent feature.

This caused Mikoto Uchiha's forehead to twitch.

"Vice-Captain Matsumoto, if your shihachi suit doesn't fit, you'd better change into something else. Being stared at all the time must be a nuisance, right?"

"Only poverty can cause problems."

Matsumoto Rangiku, seeing the hostility emanating from Mikoto, deliberately said, "Besides, isn't a woman's charm meant to be seen by men?"

Matsumoto Rangiku puffed out her chest and laughed smugly, "Aren't those swimsuits, which are practically indistinguishable from underwear, born precisely because of this?"

"I'm just a bit overweight, but I haven't disturbed the atmosphere of Reincarnation City." She looked at Inuyasha and winked.

"Aren't you right, Gintoki, who's about to get a nosebleed?"

"Yes, yes, yes."

If it weren't for enjoying the "scenery along the way," this woman would have been completely devoured by Inuyasha long ago.

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Mikoto adjusted her breathing, but was interrupted by Matsumoto Rangiku's actions the next second.

She wrapped her arms around her waist, letting them slide down, and exclaimed softly, "That hip size, no wonder she's a mother of two."

Mikoto blushed and reached out to cover herself, "Matsumoto!"

"whee."

Rangiku's eyes darted around, and she noticed Inuyasha staring intently at her. Her gaze shifted slightly—she loved this dog-like man who was always looking at what he couldn't have, yet he couldn't have it, and he was so frustrated he was sticking out his tongue.

Just kidding, men who cheat on their partners should just die already.

Do they really think women are just appendages of men?

Mikoto, if you like men, you might as well like me instead.

Not long after, amidst the increasingly intense martial arts competition in the Wheel of Reincarnation, and the return of the Death God Captain from a thousand years ago, a piece of news suddenly emerged.

The head priestess of Ruri Shrine, the true second person of Furi—Kikyo Shrine Maiden—is pregnant.

The message originated from the main hall of the Ruri Shrine and spread throughout the three realms of heaven, earth, and humanity overnight via the shrine's communication system.

The attention of the people of Fuli, from the three major provinces of the human world, the Netherworld Reincarnation Capital, the Divine Tree of the Moon Palace, and even the otherworldly realms that are being conquered and contained, has all turned to the Crystal Mountain above the lake.

In the backyard of the main hall of Ruri Shrine, Inuyasha held Kikyo's hand and sat on the veranda, enjoying the changing scenery of the four seasons together.

The pregnant priestess wore a loose, plain-colored outer garment, her long, black hair was loosely tied up, and her complexion was rosier than usual.

The coolness in her eyes softened, revealing a tenderness she herself was unaware of, like a painting slowly softened by the passage of time.

She placed her hand on her still flat stomach, turned her head, and met Inuyasha's gaze.

"What are you looking at?" she asked, her voice still clear and crisp.

"Of course, it's to see my wife."

Kikyo gave a soft hum, slowly leaning her body against Inuyasha's shoulder, their long hair mingling in the wind.

A breeze blew from the center of the lake, carrying moisture and the fragrance of flowers, brushing against their cheeks and hair. Suddenly, a fragrance filled the air from the sky.

The aroma was so strong, almost tangible, that it made everyone's heart skip a beat and their mouths water, causing them to involuntarily swallow.

A yearning born of a life instinct lingered in my heart.

Inuyasha raised an eyebrow, twitched his nose slightly, and smiled at the priestess. "This is the perfect amount of nutrition for you and your child, and it's just ripe."

Kikyo's eyes flickered. "That fruit of the divine tree?"

"Well, with the accumulation of hundreds of fourth-realm beings, hundreds of thousands of third-realm beings, hundreds of billions of genes, and the Primordial Fruit born from my blood, your breakthrough to the fifth realm and the future of your child are now secured."

"Give it all to the child—um."

Her red lips were pinched by fingers, and looking at the man with a somewhat displeased expression, Kikyo's jade-like face rarely showed an expression of "I was wrong".

"The child is not even a fraction as good as you, so don't say such things again."

For Inuyasha, children are merely an added bonus.

He even felt a bit of repulsion; otherwise, over the years, only Kikyo and Kagome had made him agree.

After all, a boy might "steal" a woman from him.

Girls would be abducted by blond-haired men.

Since I am immortal, I don't need anyone to inherit my family fortune, nor do I need my descendants to surpass me.

If it weren't for Kikyo's request, Inuyasha really wouldn't have bothered with it.

Hearing that even before the child is born, Kikyo's love for him is about to be taken away, an inexplicable fire of jealousy rises in his heart.

Seeing his beloved wife's aggrieved eyes, Inuyasha's heart softened. He moved his fingers away from her red lips and pinched her delicate cheek in a satisfying gesture, causing Kikyo's eyes to glisten with tears.

Even though he knew it was all an act, Inuyasha couldn't resist Kikyo's performance and quickly said, "I was wrong."

"Where did you go wrong?"

Inuyasha, feeling stifled, remained silent, raised his hand to open a portal, and led the smirking woman through the light gate. In an instant, they were already standing before the Moon Palace.

The starlight, like a silver ribbon, illuminated the moon.

The branches of the divine tree stretched out in the vacuum, each leaf shimmering with a pale golden light. Deep within the canopy, the fruits, enveloped in layers of silver light, had shed their last traces of greenness, their surfaces shimmering with a warm glow.

Four figures were already waiting in front of the Moon Palace gate.

Hagoromo Otsutsuki and Hamura stood to the left and right respectively, while Indra and Ashura stood behind them, their hands tucked into their sleeves, their heads bowed in silence.

Each of them showed a slight hint of joy.

It's like how working people wait for the Spring Festival.

After the divine tree bears fruit, they will have a vacation, which will be a good opportunity to visit the Netherworld and lend a helping hand to their descendants.

This can also alleviate their current situation.

Kaguya stood in the center of the doorway with Kaguya Otsutsuki by her side.

She was dressed in a formal palace gown, purple with silver patterns, her hair styled in a high bun, and her alluring face showed no trace of her usual languor or coquettishness.

Kaguya Otsutsuki stood behind her, dressed in simple lady's attire. "Greetings, Lord God, Lady Kikyo."

Shen Jiuye bowed deeply, and several people bowed in unison.

Inuyasha nodded slightly and raised his hand in a gesture of support.

"Lead the way in."

Kaguya straightened up, her gaze unconsciously falling on Kikyo.

Even now, even though she is the Lord of the Moon Palace, the Master of the Yin-Yang Ritual Bureau, and her avatar is still the Ten-Tailed Divine Tree.

Through this outcome, the clone feeds back to the original body.

Her strength has been greatly enhanced.

But when faced with the smiling bellflower, fear arose again.

"Are you kidding me? Is this woman really that strong?!"

Kaguya discovered a fear stemming from her very life-or-death instinct, so intense that she almost ground her back teeth to powder. She was also filled with jealousy—Inuyasha must have given her something far more precious than the Divine Tree!

Kikyo also looked at her.

Two pairs of eyes met in front of the Moon Palace gate.

Kagami Kuya curled the corners of her mouth into a smile, but the smile was so stiff that she could feel it herself.

Kikyo nodded slightly in response.

Kaguya turned around and led the two of them deeper into the Moon Palace.

Kaguya Otsutsuki followed with her head bowed.

Yu Yi and the others stood at the door, each with a relaxed expression.

"Indra, Ashura, when you have your leave, each of you should go to the Divine Tree World to find the reincarnations who have stored a portion of your chakra, and nurture them well for future development."

"Hamura, do your best to cultivate descendants with the Tenseigan for your clan. In the future, we need to unite the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man."

"I'm going to find Madara Uchiha; that kid's too stubborn."

Hearing Hagoromo's instructions, Hamura and Ashura readily accepted them, while Indra closed his eyes, letting it go in one ear and out the other.

They're all just acting as watchdogs for others, yet they're spouting nonsense about the future.

It's all bullshit!

Inside the Moon Palace, the drooping branches of the divine tree sifted starlight into tiny specks of light, which were then scattered onto the white jade-paved ground.

With a thought, the fruit hanging in the tree canopy fell off and drifted down through the layers of branches and leaves to Inuyasha's feet.

Inuyasha gazed at the Life Fruit, which contained the essence of all things and encompassed everything. Its light was reflected in his golden eyes. With a wave of his hand, a translucent jade cup appeared in his palm, and he then placed the fruit into the cup.

In an instant, the Dao Fruit transformed into clear liquid in the cup.

He handed the cup to Kikyo, saying, "100% authentic."

Kikyo took the jade cup without even looking at the shimmering light within, her tone tinged with helplessness.

"Aren't you afraid I'll break down?"

These days, Inuyasha has given her so many nutritional supplements that she feels like she's flowing with energy, not blood.

"That's amazing!"

"This woman is so picky!"

Looking at Kikyo's nonchalant expression as she thought, "This drink seems a bit too much," and maintaining a dignified demeanor, Kagura inwardly screamed with jealousy.

She had spent countless hours trying to obtain this fruit, and had been severely bullied by Inuyasha. But when the fruit finally fell, she didn't even get a chance to touch it before it was delivered to Kikyo's lips.

And now I'm being disliked!

"Don't give it to me!"

Kaguya Otsutsuki lowered her head, concealing the longing on her face.

She was acutely aware of the difference in quality between the chakra fruit in front of her and the one she had eaten.

It's safe to say that this is something even a high-ranking Otsutsuki could never obtain in their entire life. If she could, she would even lick the bottom of the cup!

Inuyasha raised an eyebrow and said, "Then I'll give it to Yura."

"That won't do!"

Kikyo disliked the female demon who had taken Inuyasha's virginity before her. She refused, held her cup, and took a sip amidst the two pairs of thoughtful gazes.

The moment the juice enters the mouth, it transforms into a warm and powerful current, spreading along the throat and throughout the body.

Her face glowed faintly in the moonlight, and a subtle, warm pulse of life emanated from her lower abdomen.

Inuyasha let out a soft hum, causing Kikyo, who was about to subconsciously send all her life energy into her stomach, to stop.

The shrine maiden pouted, turned her head away, and refused to look at the man's expression.

This woman looks exactly like a wife caught red-handed by her husband.

"Don't you dare mess with me."

Inuyasha said something, then turned to look at Kaguya, his gaze also glancing at Kaguya Otsutsuki, "If things are done well, the Moon Palace will naturally offer a reward."

A seedling appeared out of thin air in his raised palm.

The seedlings are only about a foot tall and are grayish-brown all over.

The roots are curled up like dragon claws, and the branches are slender yet resilient.

A few tender leaves, not yet fully unfurled, adorn the top, their edges gleaming with a faint dark golden sheen.

"A sapling of the Ten-Tailed Divine Tree?"

Kagaya's eyes lit up.

She bowed slightly, then commanded a branch from the divine tree to droop down and sweep away the sapling, before asking a question.

"Where did this come from? Did we run into another Otsutsuki?"

Kaguya Otsutsuki also listened intently.

Originally, in the world of the Divine Tree, she was worried about the Otsutsuki who might attack in the future, but now she is curious about how they will die.

As for kinship? That's pure comedy.

"not yet."

Inuyasha casually remarked, "But it'll probably be soon."

Seeing that he had no interest in talking, Kaguya didn't press him further, figuring she could just keep an eye on things later.

Each one, especially the Otsutsuki who ate the Chakra Fruit, is a top-grade natural treasure, and we can't waste them.

This seedling is actually a replica of the Divine Tree created by Inuyasha's power of seicho, a seedling with the same essence fabricated out of thin air.

This ability is like that of a creator in the world of Fuli.

Everything can be fabricated.

But the energy of creation does not arise from nothing; it is taken from the world.

Therefore, creation is essentially an equivalent exchange.

To transcend the constraints of the laws and create things out of thin air without harming himself or the world in the slightest, Inuyasha would probably have to wait until the sixth realm.

Kaguya Otsutsuki glanced through her lowered eyelids at the direction where the seedlings had been taken, a look of longing in her eyes.

If she could possess a divine tree, her future would be secure, instead of staying in the moon palace and becoming a doll.

Inuyasha knew Kaguya's thoughts, but he had no interest in interfering in the affairs of a doll, even if it meant going beyond Kaguya's influence.

The most important thing right now is to spend time with my wife.

After Inuyasha left, the inner courtyard became quiet.

Shen Jiuye stood still, and the divine tree clone that reached the heavens and the earth moved.

A thick branch drooped down, brightly displayed in front of Kaguya Otsutsuki.

"Do you want it?"

The branch split open at the end, revealing swirling, sharp teeth inside, and swallowed the seedling whole under Kaguya's wide-open eyes.

After the seedling was devoured, its roots connected with the veins of the divine tree, and its branches and leaves merged with the branches of the divine tree. The original power of the Ten-Tailed Divine Tree exploded in the clone, like a water pump being installed in its heart.

Light surged from the tree trunk, flowing along the root system and illuminating the divine tree's avatar until it was completely translucent.

It was like a dark golden sun rising in the moon palace.

With the feedback of the power, a terrifying pressure surged from Shen Jiuye's body, and a heavy weight filled the air. Even the white jade floor of the Moon Palace began to show fine cracks.

The curtains hanging in the inner courtyard were torn apart by an invisible force, turning into dust and scattering. The breeze that was originally simulated by the barrier completely stopped, and even the flow of light seemed to be distorted by this oppressive force.

This woman has become even stronger!

Kaguya Otsutsuki knelt down.

She gritted her teeth and lowered her head even further, almost touching the ground.

If the strength between the fourth realm of the Floating World were to be divided in detail, it could be divided into twelve levels.

The difference between people at the same level is greater than the difference between a human and a dog!

Shen Jiuye stood in the very center of the oppressive aura, the hem of her palace dress fluttering in the air currents, and the jade hairpin in her hair trembling and emitting a soft tinkling sound.

She looked down at Kaguya, who was kneeling on the ground, as if she were looking at a decoration that had finally been placed in its rightful place.

"You want the Divine Tree?"

Kaguya's body trembled. "Everything is a gift from Master."

That would be best.

Kaguya looked again at the still-transforming Divine Tree clone.

Its aura is still rising, and its branches and leaves are still growing.

After it devours the seedling, it will become even more perfect.