3rd chapter start.

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"No….not like that kitsune. That's not how you do it. You're going to break the mortar. Didn't Tsunade-sama show you how to use ceramic mortar before?" Kusuriuri asked.

"No, I've never use her mortar at all." answered Naruto. "Then maybe you've ever use mortar for cooking before." said Kusuriuri. "I would like to say that I've never cook anything for myself nor using any cooking appliances." said Naruto. 'That's why I should say that you're quite an idiot too, Naruto no kitsune.' thought Kusuriuri as he watched Naruto trying to adjust his handle of the mortar. "Now this is the type of herb to heal poison and wounds caused by glass." said Kusuriuri and so on as they walked along in the forest and taking his chances to teach Naruto medical things before arriving to the ancient city of Kyoto. For a few weeks went on, Naruto saw a red ancient tower. "Uwaah~ Isn't that..isn't it master? Is-is" said Naruto in a stuttery way because of excitement. Kusuriuri nodded with is usual expressionless smile and Naruto jumped at his highest before running to the city.

Just a few steps before Naruto got himself to the pathway to the gate, he saw a little girl wearing a red kimono smiled at him. " Hi, little girl! What's your name and what are doing here." he said as he walked near to the girl. "My name is Akasune, Naruto ni-chan..I could sense your....nine tailed.(purr)....."said the little girl. 'Wha...how did she know my name?'

Akasune raised her right arm to touch Naruto but suddenly a yellow paper written with red ink appeared, making her screamed. "What are you trying to do little red kitsune of the Kyoto forest? What are you trying to do? Don't make me kill you, young one." said the suddenly appeared Kusuriuri. "P-please put that talisman away. I haven't do anything to him. I can't control myself. I just sensed a powerful fox, ancient fox inside him; you know that?"

"Of course I knew what's inside him. A dormant fox not of your race of fox spirit. A different type. Was his scent... that appealing to you?" Kusuriuri asked in his cold tone. Akasune nodded her head. "Eh~ Little Akasune is cute but what are both of you talking about ne~ Master? And why are you showing off your talisman to her? She's just a little girl." asked Naruto. "Naruto...Didn't you what I talked about with her?"

Naruto shruggged. "I don't know how slow your head really is Naruto. Akasune here is more clever than you. Naruto, for your information.. Akasune is a fox spirit. Different than you who was born with a fox demon in you. How I wish that you..with that demon inside you will make you cleverer and not this idiot." said Kusuriuri. "What was that? I couldnt catch it." said Naruto. "What?" asked Kusuriuri. "That thing you said before you asked what. What was it?"

Kusuriuri shrugged. Naruto frowned. This kusuriuri could be very mean sometimes. "Now, Akasune. Don't ever try to lay your skin on Naruto ever if don't want to taste my talisman or any of my medicine. Surely both of us must go inside that town now." Akasune nodded but then she said, "Mr. Medicine Seller. I want to tell something."

"What is it, red fox?" "There is something vengeful in that town, mister. Terifying eventhough I'm a spirit, I fear its presence. I fear its presence even though it haunts the only area where it dwells right now. Can you help slay it with that weapon of yours in that box?"asked Akasune. "So you know it. But why should I?"

"Because I want to play some pranks in the town as usual."answered Akasune. "You're very naughty, red fox."

When the two continued walking, Naruto looked back to see the cute little young red fox smiled showing her white canines while waving at them.

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3rd chapter finito.

Sorry that it's still short of a chapter.

This chapter they're still venturing the forest near Kyoto but next chapter they'll be in Kyoto.

Akasune is my original character but..

DISCLAIMER: I don't own any characters of Naruto and Mononoke.

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