Turning around once he felt he was far enough away, Genma quietly slipped back towards the site to hopefully spy the dread master in a moment of weakness.
What he saw however surprised him as a woman approached Happousai with a quiet sort of confidence. Pausing for a moment, the woman proved to be either foolish or brave as she addressed the dread master. "Really Happousai, I thought you were into pretty little girls. I didn't know your perversions had wandered."
Staring up for a long minute in all seriousness, Happousai seemed to recognize the woman. Then he jumped for her chest, screaming out in joy, "What glorious melons! Oh it's been so long, I've missed you."
Then to Genma's astonishment, the woman slapped the little pervert down so hard he plowed into the ground like a cannonball. "That was predictable. I'm amazed you're still alive after all these centuries."
For his part the dread master got up on all fours, shaking himself off like a dazed dog. Standing up he continued shimmying as if to work the kinks out of his joints. "How dare you treat an old man so! What kind of woman are you?"
Idly raising an eyebrow, the woman looked down at the diminutive old man. "Have you forgotten me little one? You always were such a little annoyance, but you do have a bit of a creative streak. You never were very strong though, but I've come for those students you promised me."
Blinking, the old man seemed to recognize her finally. "Caerula?"
Then eyes widening, the old man jumped back as he fully realized who she was. "Caerula! Ah, that worthless Genma was just here, kill him, not me! Oh, take his son, he must be tasty. I'm just an old man, all dried up!"
Hearing that, Genma got to stare in shock as the dread master started groveling and bowing before the woman to spare his life.
The woman absently waved him away, and Genma was further surprised as Happousai got up and ran instead of launching a sneak attack while her guard was down.
Looking down, Caerula was pleasantly surprised to find whomever had performed the ritual had used the boy's own blood to perform it. Even better, they had left the small wound still open instead of treating it. Leaning down gracefully, she dabbed at the wound to get a few fresh drops flowing before licking them up.
Straightening up, she licked her lips and savored the blood like a fine wine. Noting the delicate flavors, she was pleasantly surprised to find some interesting kekkei genkai, blood-line traits that would serve a martial artist well.
Looking into the child's wide blue eyes, she met another surprise. "Ah, so you have something extra special. I believe I'll call it the Azure Sharingan Eye."
Idly cutting the boy's bonds, she continued on in a warm conversational tone. "Really now, I can't let such potential go to waste. In a few decades, you might be quite impressive child."
Realizing the dread master was gone, Genma rushed after the woman as soon as her back was turned.
Unfortunately, even though she was carrying his child, he couldn't find a trace of her.
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