As Shino relaxed on his beach chair, his attention was captured by the sound of swallowing coming from the vicinity of his legs. Opening his eyes, he directed his gaze towards the untidy violet hair that partially covered Natsuhi's face as she pressed her ample assets against the popsicle she enjoyed under the warm sun.
Eating popsicle under the warm sun at the beach. Clearly, just a normal situation.
But after removing her lips from the popsicle, Natsuhi lowered her head with humiliation, avoiding eye contact as she spoke with determination, "I did as you asked. Don't hurt Sumaru."
Without waiting for Shino to respond, Ying, who stood behind him massaging his shoulders, issued a cold command, "That's not the tone a slave should use to speak to her master. And you have forgotten a step. Another training session is required."
Natsuhi's body trembled slightly, her fists clenched as she glared fiercely at Ying with her jade-green eyes. However, after a moment of silence, she lowered her gaze towards the melting popsicle covered in a glistening sheen of liquid. Biting her lips in humiliation, she reluctantly brought her mouth back towards the popsicle.
Enjoying the reluctant yet skilled technique, Shino continued to recline on his chair calmly. He then shifted his gaze towards Karina, who rubbed herself against his chest like a pet cat, her body pressed against his right arm as she lay on her recliner beside him.
After stroking Karina's hair, Shino couldn't resist asking, "What scheme was my little goblin plotting while I was busy?"
Karina lifted her head, resting her chin on Shino's chest as she replied, "Guess."
Shino rolled his eyes, activating the system interface. Karina pouted cutely and brushed away the interface, causing Shino to raise an eyebrow. Lying face up, Karina slithered closer, leaning towards Shino's ear. Her warm breath tickled his ear as she whispered, "I was planning how to acquire another beauty for my dear. The blue-haired angel in the Hidden Rain village... Is my dear interested?"
Raising an eyebrow, Shino let his hand wander, slipping under Karina's red bikini top as he delved into deep thought. "Konan? Is that truly possible?"
Karina's lips curved into a mischievous smile as she responded, "It's a bit tricky, but it should be feasible."
Shino's excitement surged upon hearing this. Ying further stoked his anticipation as she appeared beside Natsuhi, placing her hands on Natsuhi's head to help her throat achieve more in-depth training.
Letting out a slight groan, Shino narrowed his eyes as his finger trailed up Karina's thighs. "But it can't be that simple. You know it's impossible to snatch her away under Nagato's watchful eye. So, what plan have you devised to lure her out?"
Karina moaned softly before answering in a sultry voice, "Shino, you can read the finer details of the plan in the database. However, rest assured that you don't have to worry about it. Just consider me the author who will push the plot forward with vague descriptions, and enjoy the outcome when it is achieved through plot armor. Ha… Ha… But, there is one aspect that requires my dear's assistance."
"Oh?" Curiosity sparked within Shino as he dug deeper into the details. "Which part?"
"Ha... ha... I'll need my dear to store us in your system space. Then, we'll require my dear to summon us using your clone," Karina responded amidst her gasps, and evident in her voice was her enthusiasm regarding one of her accomplishments during the development period.
It was a mystery whether it was due to the plot or Karina's innate genius, or perhaps a combination of both, but the growth spurt they experienced resulted in the development of a myriad of new abilities, with some that even went beyond personal combat power, supplementing the fields of auxiliary and life.
One such ability was the summoning technique.
For a long time, contracting and summoning had been on their research list, but they couldn't find a way around the fact that the contractor had to be Shino himself.
However, with the unlocking of the system space, Karina had a whimsical idea. She wanted to see if she could establish a contract with the system space itself.
Shino was initially skeptical, but the results astounded him as Karina brought him a pleasurable surprise.
Now, in addition to evicting any creature from his system space to his side, Shino's clones could use the summoning technique to bring any zerg from the system space to their sides.
Not only that, Karina even crafted contract scrolls, allowing them to establish contracts and connections with other humans, enabling them to also summon zergs to their side through the summoning technique.
What's more, the summoned zergs could cancel the summoning during dangerous situations and retreat to the safety of the system space in an instant. This significantly reduced the risk of death, making Shino more willing to deploy his queen's main bodies in battle, as long as it was safe to do so.
The most remarkable aspect was that the blood sacrificed for the summoning technique would be transferred directly to the system space. The creep within the space would then devour the blood, adding its genes to the zergs' gene pool while also storing some for research purposes.
Essentially, Shino's clones could now become one-man armies!
And by distributing the contract scrolls, he also had a stable method of collecting human blood by sending his zergs out as employees. At the same time, he could infiltrate Great Villages, scouting and gathering their intel while providing services, akin to unscrupulous modern-day social media companies.
However, there were other restrictions… and benefits still worthy of mention, some they chose to implement while others were naturally a part of the rules of summoning and his system space.
Firstly, reverse summoning was blocked for obvious reasons. This was a permission he inherently owned as the contractor, along with the choice to cancel contracts.
Despite the notion that summoned creatures were the subordinate of the summoners, the hidden reality was that the authority was secretly skewed in the contractor's favor because the contractors were the service providers. The servile attitude was just a part of the job, akin to waiters at a restaurant or hotel staff.
Secondly, in order for Shino's zergs to be summoned, they had to be within his system space.
Thirdly, the summoning of stronger creatures required more chakra, and summoning a queen like Karina was beyond the capabilities of the human ninjas they had tested with so far. Fortunately, the chakra supply of Shino's clones could be supplemented by attaching battery zergs.
Of course, even if a contractor could summon a queen, Shino would never allow his queens to become lackeys of someone else. They were exclusively reserved for him.
Finally, it was important to note that Shino himself couldn't be summoned through this technique. He existed above the system space, and even the system space couldn't be summoned, let alone him.
Thus, Shino's system space had transformed into something resembling a holy land, housing the zergs that could be sent out as valuable employees, and in return, gathering the blood of contractors for nefarious, unknown purposes.
And this new development opened up a plethora of combat tactics that they could utilize to capture their desired targets. Now, Karina, fueled by her desire to go into battle personally, sought permission from Shino himself, knowing that his queens should not face risks without his knowledge.
Shino regarded her request with a serious expression. "Indeed, it may require your combat prowess and sealing powers to capture high-end targets. But it is also risky. Are you absolutely certain, Karina?"
"Ha... ha... Yes, my dear. Besides, you would be there as a clone to assist. We both know when to cancel the summoning if we find ourselves in danger. So, a little risk to collect another beauty for my dear is worth it." Karina's voice dripped with allure as she rubbed against Shino, her lips locking with his to stifle his response.
As Shino savored the deep exchange, he weighed the risks in his mind. And as the exchange lengthened, unable to contain his urge any longer, he succumbed to his lust, indulging in the blissful release.
So, when Karina's tongue finally parted from his, Shino's voice emerged huskily. "Good. Proceed as planned."
Karina seductively licked her lips, her fiery eyes locked onto Shino. "As you wish, my dear. Of course, there are preparations we must make and another target we must acquire first."
"Oh?" With a groan, Shino's tension dissipated, his attention shifting to Natsuhi, who gazed provocatively at him with jade-green eyes. However, her change in technique allowed Shino to guess that the real controller was Ying. "So, who is the first target?"
Feeling Shino's lapse of attention, Karina pouted slightly as she gently refocused his gaze back to her, "Someone you have been planning to acquire for a while now. We have set our sights on her due to her potential as a perfect breeding tool with her vast chakra supply."
"Oh? Could it be her?" Shino's glasses glinted as he turned his gaze towards Natsuhi, who lifted her head to showcase her efforts. Ying, standing besides her, bowed slightly as she reported, "Master, it's clean. Are you satisfied, master?"
"Good," Shino praised before issuing a command. "Then, send her back."
Ying nodded and with a wave of her hand, Natsuhi gradually faded away, her face reflecting a sense of humiliation as she swallowed her complaints.
Remaining beside the recliner, Ying felt Shino's gaze upon her, causing her to hesitate momentarily. Finally, she pleaded in a soft voice, "Master, could you please not send Ying back? It's dark and lonely where Yakumo keeps us."
Shino's eyebrow arched in surprise, yet a mischievous idea sparked in his mind as he pulled Karina closer, her body resting atop his, and he gently gripped her smooth thighs, urging her to part them slowly while he addressed Ying with a commanding tone, "Ying, if you wish to stay, you must obtain your mistress's consent. I trust you understand what needs to be done."
"Shino!" A blush tinted Karina's cheeks as she hissed Shino's name, her voice filled with a mix of desire and protest.
"Yes, master." With a sly smile, Ying joined them, positioning herself at the end of the recliner, a subtle bow preceding her response, "Ying shall ensure that the mistress is properly prepared for the main event."
As Karina's alluring voice echoed across the beach, Shino's gaze shifted towards Kurenai, who lay nearby with flushed cheeks and closed eyes, her eyelids trembling ever so slightly, a clear sign of her inner turmoil. Observing her thighs subtly rubbing together, Shino's grin widened as he issued a command, his voice dripping with anticipation, "Prepare yourself, Kurenai."
Returning his attention to Karina, who was gasping for breath, he whispered into her ear, "Let me know when you're ready, Karina. We mustn't make any mistakes when capturing the Nanabi."