(How're you doing readers? I'm back with another installment. Naruto's traveling to another place he visited during the time skip, and makes contact with a potential allie. Well enjoy.)
Naruto was traveling through the sky enjoying himself, "Ah this is perfect weather for flying," He flew through some of the clouds leaving behind his outline in them, "Well shouldn't be too far from the Rice Field country now."
'Hard to imagine it's been three years since you drove Orochimaru and his forces from that land forcing him to hide elsewhere.'
"Yeah, and even better I saved a whole clan and convinced them to begin a new without relying on Orochimaru. Wonder how the Fuma's are doing now?"
'The Fuma's in general or Sasame and Kotohime?' Kurama teased him.
"Ok mostly them, but that doesn't mean I'm not gonna be happy to see all the Fuma's."
"No doubt they'll be happy to see you. After all you freed to Fuma clan from Orochimaru's influence."
"Definitely," Naruto said as he flew above the land known as the Rice Field Country, "Well there it is." He started gliding down before landing outside a village.
He tightened his cloak and put his hood up just in case as he entered. He walked around seeing it was blooming with activity. First time he traveled there the whole place was run down and filled with miscreants due to the wars that neighboring countries were in conflict with the land itself. Looking at it now however put a smile on his face knowing the Fuma clan had been doing just fine now that Orochimaru was no longer employing them. He looked and spotted a bar and entered.
He looked inside seeing a few people having drinks at the table on in booths. The waitresses were beautiful women, but one in particular caught his attention. A red haired he knew all too well. Sasame Fuma one of the girls he was very close to. He walked casually before taking a seat in a booth. By luck Sasame noticed and went over planning to take his order.
"What'll it be sir?" Sasame asked.
"Give me something non alcoholic." He answered.
"Alright then." She said before he spoke again.
"Place seems to be doing just fine."
"Excuse me?" she asked.
"Just seeing this bar is livelier than it used to be."
"Have you been here before?"
"Oh yeah haven't been here in years actually, and back then you didn't look as gorgeous as you did then." Naruto smirked under his hood.
"You know me?"
Naruto answered by pulling down his hood revealing himself to the girl who blushed in surprise, "Hey there little troublemaker." He flirted.
"Naruto!" she gasped.
"Good to see you again, Sasame."
"Wow, I didn't expect to see you today," She said feeling excited, "What're you doing here?"
"I'll tell you later, I don't wanna keep you from your job." He answered.
"My shift ends soon so we'll talk then." Sasame said as she went to give Naruto's order to the bartender.
Naruto soon received his non alcoholic drink and took a sp from it before he heard a male voice on a speaker, "Ladies and gentlemen please give a big round of applause for our talented koto Princess!"
Naruto looked at a stage as the curtains opened up revealing his second Fuma lover Kotohime. She was wearing a kimono and started playing her koto instrument like a natural. He smiled as he enjoyed the melody and thought, 'Kami I love the sound that woman can make.'
'Indeed.' Kurama replied.
Soon after her performance was done he finished his drink and paid for it. He went outside and waited for Sasame's shift to end. Soon enough Sasame exited the bar and accompanying her was Kotohime.
"Hey ladies." Naruto smiled.
"Naruto! I knew it was you sitting in that booth!" Kotohime said as she rushed over and embraced him.
"You got good eyes Kotohime." Naruto answered.
"So what brings you back here after so long?" Sasame asked him.
"Well I haven't been here in awhile and I felt I was overdue for a visit."
"You sure were." Kotohime agreed.
"So how're things here with you and the rest of the Fuma clan?"
"We're all doing great. After you helped us all break free from Orochimaru things have been going fine for all of us." Sasame explained.
"Yes, without Orochimaru around our town and our land has gone from the war stricken zone it once was to a land of prosperity." Kotohime added.
"Well with Hanzaki running the place here, I can believe it. Where is the guy anyway?"
"Follow us." Koto said as they started leading him around the village where Naruto marveled at all the new restored buildings compared to how beat up and run down they looked years ago.
They led him to a center building where they entered and saw a group of people appearing to be in discussion, "Hanzaki?" Sasame asked.
The one man known as Hanzaki looked up, "Sasame, Kotohime, is there something you need?"
"No, but we felt we should tell you we have a guest here in the village." Kotohime answered.
"A guest?" he asked while the three joining him were curious.
"Hey you guys, long time no see." Naruto said as he approached.
"Naruto?" Hanzaki asked.
"One and the same Hanzaki."
"Naruto!" they called and rushed over, "When did you get here?" another man asked.
"About half an hour ago, Kamakiri."
"It's good to see you again, Naruto." Another man said.
"Thanks, Jigumo," Naruto said before turning to a beautiful green haired woman in a white dress, "Kagero I see that form of yours is holding well."
"All thanks to you and your sealing knowledge Naruto, I could keep this form permanently." She answered.
"Yeah this look suits you better than that brutish look you sported." Naruto said as the two chuckled.
"Welcome back, Naruto." Another man welcomed him.
"Thanks, Arashi. Given the state of this village you all seem to be running it very well." Naruto admitted.
"Well if it weren't for you our village would've been nothing." Hanzaki admitted.
"Yes, for you helped Jigumo, Kagero, Arashi, Kotohime, and I break free from Orochimaru's influence, and even stopped Sasame from making the same mistake." Kamakiri said.
"Hey if anything involves Orochimaru causing trouble I'll be there to stop him." Naruto chuckled.
"Do you have business with us Naruto or are you just passing by?" Hanzaki asked.
"Actually I came for a visit. It's been awhile since I saw all of you guys."
"Well you're right about that." Arashi agreed.
"Besides I could do for another concert here."
"Yeah, he can perform with me at the bar while he's here." Kotohime added.
"Well why not? Sasame you make sure Naruto feels right at home." Hanzaki ordered.
"Sure thing." She nodded.
"And I'll help too." Kotohime offered.
"Very well ladies, I leave him in your care." The Fuma leader answered.
"Come on Naruto, let's go someplace else." Sasame said as she and Kotohime took him by the arms and dragged him off.
"You really sure it was wise letting Sasame show him around?" Arashi asked.
"Come on Arashi you know how much she likes the kid." Jigumo answered.
"Yeah she's allowed to see boys." Kagero agreed.
"Yeah, you're right." Arashi smiled.
Out in the village Kotohime and Sasame were showing Naruto around the village, "So many new places here. A lot of stuff that wasn't even here at all." He noticed various shops for clothing, accessories, food, and other essentials.
"So how're your travels going Naruto?" Sasame asked.
"They're going very well as always, although I had a bit of a run in with some Akatsuki goons."
"The organization that's after you?" Kotohime asked.
"That's them."
"What happened?" Sasame asked.
"They abducted one of my friends from Suna who also happened to be a Jinchuriki like myself. My old team and I managed to defeat the two that abducted him but we were too late."
"You mean?" Sasame gasped.
"Yeah, he died. Although he didn't stay dead forever."
"What do you mean?" Kotohime was confused.
"A Suna elder who happened to have been the one who sealed Shukaku within him used a special revival jutsu to give him life again, but at the cost of her own life."
"What a sacrifice." Sasame gasped.
"Yeah, all of Suna mourned for her. Even I did."
"Then what you said really is happening. You're being targeted by nukenin." Kotohime said.
"Yeah, now that they've gotten active again, they'll soon be targeting me, and anyone else like me."
"Naruto what will you do?" Sasame asked.
"What I always do when facing a situation. I fight to survive."
"We know, but we're scared for you." Sasame said.
"Sasame's right, you said so yourself these nukenin from the Akatsuki are dangerous and not opponents to take lightly." The Koto Princess added.
"Don't worry girls. I'm not getting cocky over this. Even I knew it wasn't all easy when I faced one of them weeks ago."
"You could stay here after all. Hanzaki did say you're welcomed to." Sasame reminded him.
"And I've said in reply I'd only be putting you all here at risk. Until the Akatsuki organization, Orochimaru, and Danzo Shimura are out of my misery I can't remain in the same place too long."
"But doesn't this life on the run tire you in the slightest?" Kotohime asked.
"Of course it does, but it won't last forever. As soon as my obstacles are out of the way I will put my plan to start my own country and village into play. I'll be inviting you girls to join me and my others as well." Naruto admitted.
"Well we hope you succeed." Sasame said.
"Thanks girls," He smiled, "Hey Koto-chan, why don't we get some practice in for tonight's show?"
"Sure." She replied.
"Sasame-chan, you know of a quiet place where we can go?"
"Sure come on." Sasame said as she led them along.
Soon the three were in a small clearing where Kotohime was playing her koto and Naruto was playing his banjo. Sasame sat enjoying the harmonious sound both of them were making, 'Naruto's talent with the banjo is like a gift from heaven.' She thought.
The two performers started slowing down to give themselves a break, "Not bad Naruto, your banjo still has the tune."
"Same for your koto." Naruto replied.
"You all sounded great." Sasame replied as she handed them some drinks.
"Thanks Sasame, my banjo concerts have not only given me a good public image, but have also made me a bundle over the years."
"All part of your big master plan?" Kotohime asked having heard it before.
"Oh yeah, once I gain enough money and combine it with the help of supporting nations I can recreate the Whirlpool country as my own. And you and any member of the Fuma clan are welcomed to relocate there."
"Well when it happens, let us know." Sasame giggled.
"Come on girls, I know you'd relocate with me in a heartbeat." Naruto nudged the girls.
The girls smiled, "Well you got us there. After all you're the first guy in a long time to have shown us so much kindness and love outside from our clan members." Sasame said.
"That's just the guy I am girls." Naruto said as he held them both close.
"And we like the guy you are." Kotohime said as they each delivered a double sided kiss making him smile. In response he gave both girls a kiss as well.
That night at the bar, Sasame was sitting with Arashi, Hanzaki, Kagero, Jigumo, and Kamakiri eager to see how the performance between Naruto and Kotohime goes.
"Good evening folks, and welcome to Gentleman's Pleasure bar. For tonight's performance we have a special treat. Joining our beloved Koto Princess we have that talented traveler of the banjo; Naruto!" the people in the bar applauded as the curtain opened up with Kotohime and Naruto playing their instruments in the same harmonious melody as they did during their practice.
Needless to say everyone was enjoying the soothing sound of both the koto and the banjo. When the two finished their number the bar crowd applauded and cheered, "And there you have it folks Kotohime and Naruto, give them a big hand!" the crowd continued to applaud them.
'The Fuma clan, they really are a nice family.' Naruto thought.
Later that night at Hanzaki's building Naruto was set up inside a special guests room. Joining him inside was both Sasame and Kotohime who lied on the bed with him.
"That was some concert tonight huh?" Naruto looked to his right side at Kotohime.
"Yeah, we knocked them dead and made quite a profit." The koto player agreed.
"You both did great, and we all thought so." Sasame added.
"And I'm glad you two decided to join me in my room tonight. I mean if Arashi or Hanzaki knew about this…"
"What they don't know won't hurt them." Sasame shushed him.
"Besides in been years since we last saw you." Kotohime said as they sat up.
"No kidding," Naruto replied as he held the two closer, "And now that things have gotten better between all three of us." He had his hands slink their way to their breasts giving them a playful grope.
"Naruto!" Sasame giggled.
"That tickles!" Kotohime giggled.
"Hmm, Sasame-chan, have these babies gotten bigger since last time?" Naruto teased as he continued fondling her one breast.
Sasame continued to giggle as she spoke, "So you still remember that one time?"
"Of course. That feeling in my palm felt so good I could never forget about it. Surprised you still remember it."
"I could never forget the way you groped me so firmly. It felt so good." Sasame blushed.
"So this is what you felt that day Sasame?" Kotohime asked as Naruto rubbed her one breast.
After rubbing one each enough Naruto released them and the two looked at him with confident looks and slowly begun disrobing. Naruto watched as Sasame and Kotohime were now in their undergarments with Sasame's being red and Kotohime's being black. Naruto could only stare at their curvaceous frames and their busty breasts contained in their bras.
"Dammit, girls you look hot." Naruto said.
"You really think so?" Sasame asked while blushing and trying not to cover her modesty.
"I wouldn't say it if I didn't mean it." He replied.
Sasame smiled at that reassurance as Kotohime spoke, "Well Naruto, we hope you'll be comfortable with us." She said as she pulled his shirt up of off him.
Sasame gazed lustfully at Naruto's well toned chest before she threw her arms around Naruto pressing her beautiful mounds into his chest making him blush.
"Sasame." He gasped.
"I can't force myself back anymore Naruto. I want you. I want you so bad." She said gazing into his eyes.
"Well I want you too. You and Koto-chan," He smirked and felt Kotohime glomp him from behind rubbing her equally busty mounds into his back. Whe he realized is that she had removed her bra before she glomped him, "Well-well-well, Koto-chan. I can see we're being frisky as well."
"You did save me from Orochimaru's influence back then Naruto. I never did properly thank you for doing that." She said as she began kissing on his neck while rubbing her breasts on his back pleasurably.
As Kotohime occupied Naruto's back Sasame continued pleasuring him up front by undoing his pants and yanked them off revealing his boxers had become a tent from the arousal. Wanting more Sasame went back to his embrace rubbing her breasts onto his chest before claiming his lips in a full heated passionate kiss. As they did their tongues battled it out for dominance. As his arms stroked her back they made their way to her bra before unhooking it. Without breaking lip contact he slipped the bra off Sasame as it fell in between them leaving her perky breasts exposed.
They fell over with Sasame laying flat down on the bed with Naruto on top of her while Kotohime continued pressing herself onto his back while kissing his neck. He started kneading Sasame's breasts together earning moans out of her as he started kissing her neck.
"Oh Naruto! Naruto!" she moaned.
Naruto smirked as he looked down at her still kneading her breasts, "You love it."
"I do Naruto! I love it so much! And I love you!" Sasame moaned as her nipples started hardening. The two sat up as Naruto noticed her nipples were already hardened.
"Mind if I?" Naruto asked.
"Please do it!" she begged him.
"Gladly." Naruto started sucking on her right breast as Sasame held his head closer.
As Naruto sucked on the redhead's breast he moaned in his thoughts from the soft feeling of Kotohime, 'Damn these two are incredible.' He thought.
'And they want you badly.' Kurama added.
'Well I'll be giving it to them.' He finally felt Sasame's breast milk leak and he drank it.
"Oh Naruto!" Sasame cried as he drank her milk.
"You'll be doing that with me next." Kotohime whispered into Naruto's ear.
"You bet." Naruto confirmed as he spun around and wrapped his arms around Kotohime pressing their chests together before passionately kissing. As they did Sasame started rubbing her breasts against Naruto's back determined to keep her nipples hardened from the sensual feeling.
Within an hour and a half all three were under the covers asleep with Sasame Naruto's right and Kotohime on his left. All three slept peacefully until Naruto was having another one of his premonitions like he did when he foresaw Gaara getting captured. This time however he was seeing the forest around the Fuma clan's village that very night. What shocked him was who he saw in his vision. Itachi Uchiha.
His eyes flung open looking surprised, "Itachi," He whispered to himself before seeing he didn't wake the two Fuma girls. He carefully slipped out of bed before changing into his clothes and flew out through the balcony, "Why would Itachi be here? Could he have been onto me?"
'Whatever the reason Naruto, you must be careful. It could very well be a trap.' Kurama said.
'I know. I wasn't able to properly blow him up before, but this time it'll be different.' Naruto thought back.
Naruto landed in the forest before whipping out a kunai just in case, 'Alright Itachi, where are you?' he thought while taking slow steps.
"Naruto, I'm glad you could come." Itachi's voice came.
"Where are you Itachi?" Naruto demanded.
"Turn around."
Naruto did so and saw Itachi standing in between two trees casually as if he wasn't going to attack at all, "Where's Kisame?"
"I felt this would be better if I met you alone." The Uchiha traitor answered.
"Why did you come this far, and how did you know I would come here?" he asked recalling Itachi said he knew Naruto would show.
"I figured it wasn't coincidence that you were there to partake in the rescue of Gaara. And after hearing from Deidara what you did to him I figured you must have some kind of psychic ability that allowed you to foresee what happened. So I took the chance in coming to this spot hoping you would forsee my presence."
"Wait you said Deidara told you what I did? That can't be that smartass blew himself up!"
"On the contrary, Deidara only made it seem like he blew himself up. What he really did was swap himself with one of his clay clones."
Naruto hearing this knew this couldn't be Itachi trying to psyche him out, "Dammit!" he thrusted his arm to the side knocking down a whole row of trees making Itachi raise a brow, "So what're you doing here? Come to collect me like your damn Akatsuki member Sasori did to Gaara?"
"No, I came here only to talk to you." The stoic Uchiha answered.
Naruto was struck with confusion but shook it off, "I got nothing to say to you."
"Then don't say anything. I'll do all the talking." Itachi humored him.
"I'm not interested in anything you have to say to me!" Naruto raised his hand out preparing to crush Itachi only for the Uchiha to hold his hand out signaling him to halt.
"Before you nuke me like you did to my stand in, I implore you to listen to what I have to say. What I have to tell you is something the Sandaime would probably haunt me for telling anybody.'
Naruto hesitantly lowered his hand before speaking, "This better be worth it or I will crush you with my mind."
Itachi showing no fear walked behind a tree and appeared behind another behind Naruto, "The truth of the matter is Naruto; I am not what you think I am."
"What do you mean?" Naruto tightened his eyebrows.
"I am not the heartless nukenin you or anybody in Konoha knows me as. In fact you could say I'm your allie."
"I warned you about making this conversation worth it." Naruto frowned as he slowly tightened his fist.
"If you'll listen I'll explain it clearly." Itachi answered.
"What's to explain? You killed your own family just to test your damn Uchiha strength! And your acts drove your own brother to insanity. Because of what you did Sasuke was tempted by Orochimaru and attempted to go nukenin all for the chance just to see you dead! And I was ordered to bring him back, but all I got out of it was banishment! So your act not only led to making Sasuke who he was but also led me to getting thrown out of my village. What you did deserved to be called treason! I was wronged by the council and all those who sided with them!"
"If you're done venting your frustrations I can continue," Itachi continued in annoyance, "It's true I murdered my clan, but it wasn't because I was testing my strength."
"What?"
"I did it by order of the council and Sandaime-sama himself."
Naruto growled, "You dare talk ill of Sandaime-jiji's?!"
"These are the facts, Naruto. The reason why he ordered me to do so is because my clan the Uchiha was planning to takeover Konoha."
Naruto unclenched his fist and looked surprised, "Come again?"
"The Uchiha clan was planning to take over Konoha."
"Why would the Uchiha take over the village?" Naruto asked skeptically.
"You know of Konoha's founders?" Itachi asked.
"Yes, Senju Hashirama the Shodaime Hokage, and… Madara Uchiha." He realized wondering if this had something to do with it.
"Well as you probably know both founders previously clashed for years until they came to a settlement and founded the village of Konoha," Itachi explained, "The Senju clan wanted to rule by peace as opposed to Madara's ruling by war and strife, even his own clan abandoned him. The Uchiha clan was then given control of the Konoha Military Police Force as a sign of trust from the Nidaime Hokage. However various members started seeing this as a sign of being suppressed and ostracized. They felt as if they were being purposely kept out of Konoha's governing affairs. Because of this there had still been a rift between Senju and Uchiha."
"Why would the Uchiha feel they were being suppressed and if they really were why would the Hokage do something like that?" Naruto asked.
"It was to keep the Uchiha's emotions in check so the village would not end up with another Madara."
"Keep the Uchiha's emotions in check?" Naruto was more confused than before.
"Yes, for you see the Uchiha clan has a curse of passionate love."
"Passionate love?"
"To make it simple, the Uchiha clan values everything they hold dear probably even more than the Senju did. But the moment the ones they care for the most are killed or dies their passionate love becomes a bottomless well of despair. This was in fact something Madara had experienced himself."
"So what you're saying your clan loves so much they'd go crazy if they lost someone special to them?" Naruto asked.
"Not just anybody Naruto. It would have to be someone they treasured more than their own lives." Itachi corrected him.
"So what does this have to do with the Uchiha clan massacre and you?"
"Because the Uchiha felt they were being suppressed various members started leaning towards the possibility of revolting against Konoha just like Madara wanted them to do. The Sandaime had feared this would eventually start so he sent me the only true loyal Uchiha member to spy on them, while at the same time my family had me spy on them as well. You might say I was a quadruple agent." He attempted to make a joke.
"Skip the levity and continue." Naruto said wanting him to get to the rest.
"Because my own clan started growing suspicious of my actions such as not attending regular Uchiha meetings or not sharing more secrets than what I knew they stopped trusting me. It was then I was ordered by the Sandaime, Homura, Koharu, and Danzo to eliminate all of the Uchiha clan for the sake of the village. However I held Sasuke close to my heart more than the others in my clan and pleaded with the Sandaime to keep him safe, because if he were to die I could've ended up becoming warped by our cycle of hatred and destroy the village myself. I made myself out to be the bad guy to my brother and encouraged him to get strong so that one day he could take revenge on me and become a hero to Konoha putting himself at ease."
"Well you're plan ended up backfiring. Now he's on lockup for attempting to go nukenin."
"I know." Itachi said looking guilty.
"So why did you suddenly up and join the Akatsuki? Did they pluck you off the road or tempt you with something?"
"No. I joined it to protect Konoha."
"Protect Konoha, what're you getting at now?" Naruto asked as he was getting more confused by the minute.
"The Akatsuki organization is my cover for a member in it is also an Uchiha who took part in not only igniting the flames of war in the Uchiha's hearts but for also releasing the Kyubi on Konoha the night you were born."
"What? Who is it tell me who it is!" Naruto demanded.
"He calls himself Tobi, but he is not who he appears or claims to be. If you come across him be careful."
"How will I know who to be on the look out for?"
"He wears an orange mask." Itachi answered.
Naruto spoke again, "Why should I even believe anything you've just told me right now? It could all just be an elaborate scheme planned out by the Akatsuki to lower my guard."
"Believe or don't believe that's all up to you. I just wanted to warn you in case you were to run into any of us again which I have no doubt you will. But I advise you to take my words to heart Naruto. Sasuke may be in lock up, and you may be on the run from Root Anbu and Akatsuki, but remember this… You do have a friend in the enemy camp. See you around." He burst into multiple crows that flew off.
"Hey! Wait a second!" Naruto called but knew he wasn't coming back, 'Kurama, do you believe all this?'
'About the Uchiha clan's history and the massacre I cannot say. I do however believe his story about this man in a mask was the one who released me on Konoha that night sixteen years ago.' Kurama answered.
'What? How can that be?'
'That night when you were born I was still sealed inside your mother. However the seal binding me in her had been weakened while she was undergoing delivery. So while she was busy giving birth to you your father had been trying to keep the seal strong in order to keep me from emerging. Though I do not know how but someone had infiltrated the village and nabbed your mother. With the seal weakened this masked man managed to force me out and I was free again. However he put me in a hypnotic trance and forced me to attack the village. I agree with Itachi claiming it was an Uchiha who did it. No other mortal would have the kind of hypnotic power to do such a thing to me unless they had something like Sharingan.'
'Then this masked man was the one who sicked you on the village, but what Itachi said about the village, and about the Uchiha clan. I want to believe it but some part of me doesn't want to. Why would Jiji go along with such a desperate move?'
'It's human nature for people to take desperate measures and risky actions when there is no other alternative. Even I know that much. And this ninja land seems to revolve around preserving peace for the sake of all villages. If you recall what your friend Neji said about his father giving up his life to avoid a war between Konoha and Kumo?'
'Yes I know. Tsunade-baasan, Kakashi, and even Ero-sennin would understand that and probably would've told me the same thing if they knew those kinds of secrets.'
'So what're you going to do now that Itachi revealed himself to you? Tell Tsunade or Jiraiya?'
'I don't think I should, after all I'm still conflicted about believing Itachi. If baa-san even went to the council because of that there would probably be an outrage in the village and that could lead to more trouble for my friends and her. I won't burden her with that kind of news unless I find out its all true.' He thought as he flew back to the Fuma clan's village and went back inside his room.
He looked seeing Sasame and Kotohime were still asleep and relieved they didn't feel he was gone. He slipped out of his clothes again and repositioned himself back in between the girls and yawned, "I'll debate about this for another time." he said drifting back to sleep putting all he was told on hold for another time.
Meanwhile watching from a mountain was Itachi looking down on the village of the Fuma clan, "Be safe Naruto." He said before walking away.
(And that's the chapter. Naruto got to visit his old friends of the Fuma clan and had a little fun with two of the girls. Now with this knowledge Itachi has passed onto him will it be the key to surviving the Akatsuki and what they have planned? Don't miss next time everybody.)