AN: I think it's time to reveal what Naruto's persistently failing project is that involves blood and combining bloodlines. Its probably not what you expect.
Villain's Handbook
Vita
Naruto sat wearily on his large rolling chair. "Shino-kun, please, give me good news. If it's bad news, just tell me that it's bad news, but not what the news is exactly. I don't think I could take it."
Shino smiled behind the high collar that hid his face, his mentor was amusing at times, particularly when he was having a bad day. As much as he enjoyed watching his mentor flail in despair, he also enjoyed ending said despair. "The news is good Naruto-sama."
Naruto perked up, "Oh? Do tell Shino-kun."
Shino nodded and lifted up his clipboard to look at the data. "Hana Chouwata's blood is highly receptive to external genetic information. While there is no bonding, there is also no rejection or otherwise negative reaction." Shino waited with baited breath for Naruto to react to the test results.
Naruto steepled his fingers, looking thoughtful. "So her blood isn't exactly what we need, but with some modifications, it can be. Good, good." Naruto leapt up, his joy plainly evident. "Shino-kun, fetch me the Goten Sokubaku please, and then begin with the modifications of Hana Chouwata's blood."
Shino bowed and retrieved the objects his mentor had requested, four metal cuffs lined with silk and a neck collar made of soft and supple leather. The Goten Sokubaku, the Five Point Bindings. Shino imagined that his mentor wished to use them on the prisoner he had taken a fancy to, the Kumo Kunoichi in the cell next to Hana Chouwata. Despite her defiance, Naruto was still treating her well, something that Shino didn't fully understand, but then again, he rarely fully understood the thought processes of his mentor. He had accepted that long ago, and bore his mentor no ill will because of it.
Returning to Naruto, Shino handed over the restraints and, as he was wont to do, spoke his mind, "Are they for the Kumo woman Naruto-sama?"
He could have sworn a flush rose on Naruto's cheeks. "If she tells me her name, then yes. If not, then she stays chained to the wall. Which is a shame, the shackles are chaffing her skin something awful."
Shino bowed, "I shall begin the needed adjustments to Hana's Chouwata's blood. Don't have too much fun Naruto-sama. I will retrieve you when my task is complete."
Naruto nodded, and headed off towards where the subjects were held.
Yugito Nii was no novice, though she had been captured due to a novice mistake. Never one to dwell on the past, she looked towards the future. Namely, escape. But at the same time, she looked towards the next time her blonde captor came to visit. She sighed, hoping that it was not soon, for if he asked her for her name again...she did not think she had the strength to resist that soothing, genjutsu laden voice.
Of course, speak of the devil, and he shall appear.
The thick metal door swung open soundlessly, and her captor walked into her cell. He seemed tired, enthusiastic, but tired. He held a small bag in his left hand, and a bottle of water in his right. Placing the bag on the ground near the door, he approached her with the water, his actions as nonthreatening as was possible. Gently, he grasped her chin and tilted her head up.
Her lips parted as she stared into his calm face, slowly, he began to pour water into her mouth.
When the bottle was empty, he took up his usual spot near the door, and idly began toying with the bag.
She expected him to speak, but he did not. He only sat, his hands idly playing with the bag, or tugging at a loose string on his white coat, his eyes upward, as if contemplating the philosophical intricacies of the ceiling.
She spoke before she realized it. "Nii. Yugito Nii. That's my name." As soon as the words had tumbled from her mouth, she gasped.
The blonde simply turned towards her, his eyes half lidded, an easy smile on his face, "See Yugito-hime, was that so difficult?" He rose slowly, and staggered a bit, as if dizzy. Moving towards her, he began clamping metal cuffs onto her wrists and ankles. They were far more comfortable than the shackles that bound her to the wall, being a much lighter metal, and being padded and lined with silk. Finally, he fastened a soft leather collar around her neck. And then he removed the shackles that bound her to the wall.
Her eyes were as wide as saucers. Reflexively, she attempted to channel her chakra, but found herself unable to.
The blonde before her pouted, "Yugito-hime, you wound me, attempting to escape in such a manner. Come along now, I will show you to your new chambers, I imagine you will find them more than sufficient." Opening the door, the blonde exited the room, leaving the door wide open.
Numbly, she followed.
Hinata stood atop the Hokage monument, with brighter intentions now. She moved through the basic stances of the Juuken fluidly, flawlessly transitioning between them. Again and again she moved through the motions of the Juuken, until her body dripped with sweat and her muscles ached.
Yet she did not stop. Again and again and again.
Naruto had told her to show him something beautiful.
So she would become beautiful.
Yugito was safely tucked away in her new chambers, they were sparsely furnished, but there was a bed, and a private bathroom, something Yugito was very grateful for. Before her "host" departed, he kissed her again.
Once he was gone, Yugito realized that she had let him kiss her.
She had expected it. Seen it coming.
Allowed it.
"You seem happy Naruto-sama." Shino seemingly materialized next to Naruto, causing his mentor to reflexively launch a senbon towards the insect user. Thankfully for Shino, he was not really Shino, he was an Insect Clone.
Naruto relaxed, "I am, I am!" Naruto beamed, his lazy smile growing into a wide smile of genuine mirth.
"Might I wonder why Naruto-sama?" Shino's voice, as always, was flat, but his interest was genuine.
"Why? Because, I have two beautiful princesses! Well, technically, I have one. Yugito-hime will come along, in time."
Shino raised an eyebrow, "Two? I am aware of your affection for the Kumo kunoichi, but who is the other?"
Naruto continued smiling, "Why, your teammate of course Shino-kun. Next you see her, ask her if she has been applying the ointment to her scar for me, will you?"
Shino was flabbergasted, when had Naruto managed to sink his claws into Hinata? It must have been when his mentor stepped out to indulge in his habit. Shino nodded, "Of course Naruto-sama. Am I to address her as if I was addressing you?" Shino wished to know if Naruto considered her as anything more than a potential pawn. He was not disappointed.
"I don't think that will be necessary Shino-kun, although, Yugito-hime should receive that courtesy. Perhaps Hinata-hime will earn that distinction in the future, but at the moment, it is not needed."
Shino nodded, he expected as much. Yugito was at least a Jonin, if not ANBU, Naruto would want her treated with respect. Hinata was, at present, a timid and relatively weak. In Shino's opinion, she wasn't even worthy of being called princess by his mentor.
Of course, his opinion was always secondary to Naruto's. Just as it had always been secondary to his uncle's. Shino blinked. What had made him think of Izero? He had not thought about the exiled Aburame for quite some time.
"Oi, Shino-kun, pay attention." Naruto sounded annoyed. Shino immediately refocused. He still bore the scars from the last time he had angered his mentor.
"Yes, Naruto-sama. My appologies."
Naruto grunted his acceptance, and once more adopted his lazy smile, "So, Shino-kun, are the modifications to Hana Chouwata's blood complete?" Naruto's giddiness was palpable.
"Very nearly Naruto-sama, my colonies should complete the synthesis by the time we arrive in my lab." Naruto had been sure to set up a separate lab space for Shino, and the Aburame had been quick to set up several large hives of his Kikaichu and the varieties that he had developed along with Izero, which served as factories for the various chemicals that Naruto and Shino used in their projects.
"Excellent!" Shino beamed at the praise.
Naruto and Shino sat on the floor before the large glass tube, the slightly luminous blue fluid within illuminating their faces. Covered in a sheen of sweat, their fingers raw and bloody, they were immensely pleased with themselves.
Shino broke the silence first. "We have...created something amazing Naruto-sama."
Naruto's smile was massive, "Yes, yes we have."
"How long do you think it will be until it is fully grown?"
Naruto rubbed his chin, "I think about a month, then the accelerated growth will cease. And Shino-kun, we made a she not an it."
Shino nodded, "My apologies Naruto-sama. What shall you call her?"
Naruto stood slowly, and pressed his hand to the glass, looking at the dark haired toddler that floated within the viscous blue fluid. "Heika. Heika Utsukushī."
Shino stood and looked at their creation. "I think that is a fitting name."
AN:
Heika = Majesty
Utsukushī = Beautiful
So, if the name was to be written in Japanese-style, it would mean Beautiful Majesty.
So then dear fellows, what do you think?