The Fox Hidden in the Leaves
Chapter 55: Ino's New Training
By: MikeJV37
----October 22, 7:00 AM, Training Ground 35----
With a big yawn Ino looked around the huge training ground, most of which was dirt. "What the hell was I thinking, the only people up this early are Guy-sensei and Rock Lee.... and they're crazy. I'm just glad they didn't see me on the way here, I can't handle them this early." Ino said sleepily and yawned again.
"Good you're on time." A deep male voice almost boomed out.
Ino yelled in fright and spun around, hand clutched over her chest like she was having a heart attack. "Don't do that to me Jiraiya-sensei!" Ino yelled, panting.
Jiraiya smirked. "Looks like you're awake now Ino.... took me months to get Naruto to get started this early.... and I'm glad at least you call me sensei."
"Do that to me again and I'll call you pervy sage like he did." Ino said seriously.
Jiraiya's face fell a moment, he recovered and pulled a scroll from his inside pocket. "Let's get started shall we." Jiraiya said, unrolled the scroll on the ground and did the release seal.
Ino's eyes opened wide at what appeared. "You can't be serious.... you want me to wear those things?" Ino said nervously.
Jiraiya smiled and picked them up. "I do and you will. These cost me a lot to have made and ready by today. If you prefer I'll go ask Guy if...."
"No, no, no that's ok Jiraiya-sensei I'll wear them, just please.... don't tell anyone, I couldn't stand it if Guy-sensei and Rock Lee both came at me with all of their fires of youth shit." Ino said and hung her head. "Naruto-kun was right, you are an S-Rank pain in the ass.... but I can't argue with your results, even for the couple weeks you were training him while you got Tsunade-sama to return and be Hokage he was stronger. So how are these different from what Lee uses? They don't look anything like his."
"I used weights for a year and a half of Naruto's training, but he out grew them. Okay, since you're a girl I designed these so they wouldn't look like weights, please remove your gloves and belt and put these on. The ankle weights are fifteen pounds each and fit inside the shinobi sandles you wear, your new gloves as you see are plated for combat, but those are special chakra weights, I'll start them at five pounds each and adjust them accordingly once they're on. Your new belt has special chakra weights hidden inside, no one will know.... that I'll start at twenty pounds."
"Sixty pounds.... are you insane? I'll barely be able to move!" Ino grumbled a moment then sighed. "I'll wear them.... but I swear, if you tell anyone I'm training with weights I'll tell Tsunade-sama you grabbed my breasts while we were sparring." Ino said seriously as she removed her gloves and sash, then walked up to him.
Jiraiya paled. "You wouldn't dare...."
Ino crossed her arms over her chest and gave him a very Naruto-like foxy smile. "Try me."
Jiraiya sighed in defeat. "Damn blondes.... I swear Kami has to be a blonde.... probably a woman too. Deal.... but I don't want to hear one complaint about my training.... most people would do anything to be trained by me...." Jiraiya said then suddenly smiled. "Put those on, I need to see if they're heavy enough."
Ino grumbled and put on the ankle weights first, she was amazed how light they were, but they fit inside her sandles like he said. The gloves were just as easy and felt just like normal plated gloves. The belt weighed about five pounds, but wasn't anything she couldn't handle. "There, but they aren't as heavy as you said they'd be."
Jiraiya smirked. "I didn't activate them yet." He knelt in front of Ino, did a couple hand signs and touched the ankle weights in her sandles. "Fifteen pounds."
Ino winced when the weight hit her.
Jiraiya stood, did the handsigns again and touched her gloves. "Five pounds."
Ino's arms dropped to her sides a moment, then lifted them and moved her arms fairly easily. "A little awkward, but nothing I can't handle."
Jiraiya smirked and touched her gloves again. "Ten pounds."
"Argggg, damnit!" Ino said annoyed as her hands fell at her sides. "Okay, five pounds is fine."
"I did the same to Naruto, but started at ten pounds.... except he didn't catch on until I'd upped the weight to thirty pounds."
Despite how she felt, Ino laughed. "That sounds like Naruto-kun!"
Jiraiya did the hand signs again and touched the weighted belt. "Twenty pounds!"
Ino's legs buckled slightly from the sudden weight but adjusted quickly.
"Okay Ino, now lets spar and see what you can do." Jiraiya said with a smirk as Ino glared daggers at him. "I can see you feel it, the weights are powered by your chakra, but they feed it back into you.... well, most of it. You get back about ninety percent of what they draw from you. Over time this will increase your chakra capacity. That reminds me.... unless I tell you otherwise you're only to use your normal chakra during our training, you're far below where you should be Ino."
Ino nodded and struggled just to get in the basic Taijutsu stance she learned at the Academy. "I hate you.... but if it makes me stronger fast, I'll do anything."
Jiraiya smiled. "It will. I'll give you an hour to hit me.... if you can, begin."
----38 minutes later----
Ino looked up from the ground where she was spread-eagled, drenched in sweat and breathing hard. She frowned as best she could at the smirking face of her new Sensei. "I.... can barely..... move.... anything.... I.... hate you." Ino struggled to say between deep breaths.
"That was pathetic Ino.... as a Chuunin you should of been able to go the full hour, even if just barely. You lasted thirty-eight minutes before you collapsed. I thought you could control your chakra better than this...." Jiraya said and seemed to trail off sadly.
"Control my chakra.... you never mentioned I had to do that!!" Ino yelled.
Jiraiya rubbed his chin. "Hmmmm.... I though I did, sorry about that." Jiraiya said then smirked knowingly down at Ino.
Ino summoned what strength she had and forced herself to get up shakily. "You did that on purpose!" Ino yelled and slowly moved forward, her arms and legs trembled from the exertion.
"Rest a few minutes while I set up the next part of your training." Jiraiya said, turned and walked away.
Ino stopped, sat and did some basic stretches to stay loose. "I should of warmed up better.... I won't make that mistake again.... I'm amazed Naruto didn't kill him." Ino said as she spread her legs almost straight out to her sides and leaned over her left leg, face down.
----11:03 AM----
Ino stood slumped forward, hands braced on her knees, drenched in sweat and drained mentally, physically and low on chakra. "I appreciate it that you dropped my glove and ankle weights to five pounds and the belt to ten.... but it's still hard to move."
"It's better for you to keep them on at all times, unless you're bathing. If you do what I showed you, by the end of the month you won't even notice the weights at that setting and you'll be doing that drill at least an hour at the weight you had the first time this morning." Jiraiya said with a smile. "Go get some lunch and rest up, I'll see you here same time tomorrow." Jiraiya said then vanished.
Ino smiled proudly, she'd really impressed herself today, despite being below where she should be for a Chuunin, she knew she wouldn't be for too much longer though. Ino stood and started the walk toward her place. Her old gloves and belt sealed in a scroll in her hip pouch.
----11:38 AM, Konoha Busines District----
Ino walked slowly down the street, everything hurt. Ino stopped when she heard her name called, turned and smiled. "Morning Temari-chan, I haven't seen you since the party.... wait a minute, I thought you'd be in Suna."
Temari stopped next to Ino. "We've gotten more missions this month, Gaara hired four more people to do paperwork and keep the place running smoothly, so he gave me time off, I got here yesterday about Five o'clock. I had to come back to see my friends.... and Shika-kun. You look beat.... what's wrong?"
"Started my training with Jiraiya-sensei today.... from Seven to Eleven this morning, I was just looking for a place to eat, join me?" Ino said with a tired smile.
"Poor girl. I'd love to.... I'll even buy, how about Akimichi's, Shika-kun took me there last night for dinner, they have this new dish.... it was incredible!" Temari said with a big smile.
"Oh.... what's it called?" Ino said curiously.
"Pizza.... you'll love it!" Temari said with a big smile, then leaned in close. "You got a gift for Anko's birthday?" Temari whispered.
----2:18 PM, Ino's Place----
"Ohhhhh.... this feels heavenly after that training this morning." Ino said very happy and contented.
Temari smiled at Ino's contented sighs as she massaged the younger blonde's calves and feet. "I'm done with this side Ino-chan, roll over and I'll get your front."
Ino giggled happily and gently turned over in her bed and looked at the topless Sand kunoichi. "Temari-chan, I know you love being a kunoichi... but if you happen to retire early you should do it in Konoha. I even know what you could do for money.... open your own place and give massages to shinobi. You'd make a fortune from Tsunade alone. I've had every kind of massage, from friendly shoulder rub to full body sexual, by med nins, Hyuugas, Sakura-chan.... even Tsunade-sama herself once while I was in the hospital, and you're the best Temari-chan."
Temari blushed. "Really Ino-chan.... you never said that before.... do you really think I'm that good?"
Ino sat up, took Temari's hand and pulled her close. "I mean it Temari-chan. Doesn't Tayuya-chan say the same thing when you massage her shoulders after one of her hard training sessions?"
"Hai, she always says I have magic fingers.... but she's my best friend, she's just being nice.... you know how she is." Temari said.
"For a kunoichi as smart as you are.... you really are a dumb blonde sometimes Temari-chan." Ino said and took Temari's big left nipple in her fingers, gently pinched and rolled it, which made Temari moan in pleasure. "You're a natural at this. Your hands are soft but you're probably as strong as Sakura-chan." Ino released Temari's nipple to let her relax and listen. "Temari, your fan weighs two hundred and fifty pounds and you've carried it around how long now?"
Temari thought a moment. "Almost a year, its getting too light though. I'm going to order a new one from Tenten'd dad tomorrow, I promised he could make my next one."
"You started carrying a battle fan like that when you were how old, and what did it weigh?" Ino said seriously.
"You know this already Ino-chan, I started when I was four and it weighed fifteen pounds." Temari said casually.
Ino sighed, got out of bed and walked Temari to her full length mirror. "Take a good look at yourself Temari...." Ino said, stepped behind Temari, reached around then gently lifted and spread Temari's huge hanging breasts so they could see her stomach. "Look at that muscle Temari-chan, just because you aren't build like Rock Lee doesn't mean the muscle isn't there. Sakura-chan has been trained by Tsunade for almost four years, she's a Kitsune now and she's not even close to being as developed as you are Temari-chan.... if you sparred more instead of relying on your fan you'd know this already."
Temari took a good hard look at herself and let what Ino said work in her mind. Temari didn't do much for almost two minutes except move her ams and twist her body occationally.... then suddenly burst out laughing. "Oh Kami they're right I am a rock head, I don't believe that never occurred to me before!" Temari turned, which pulled her breasts from Ino's hands, grabbed Ino's hips and lifted her with ease. "Thank you Ino-chan.... I knew there was a reason we're friends."
"You mean besides both of us having blonde hair and big tits?" Ino said with a playful smile and giggle.
Temari smiled, put Ino down, pulled her close and gave her a passionate kiss on the lips. "If it wasn't for you, Tayuya-chan, Tsunade-sama and Shikamaru-kun I never would of found out who I really am. Now lay down on that bed and I'll show you what my hands can really do.... Mistress Ino."
Ino grinned slyly. "You haven't told anyone about us or that you're bi-sexual have you?"
"Only Tayuya-chan and Shikamaru-kun...." Temari suddenly fidgited nervously, but subtly.
Ino caught it and frowned slightly. "What is it Temari?"
"I don't know how.... but I think Gaara knows what I've done with Shika, you and Tayuya." Temari said nervously.
"Has he said anything?" Ino said nervously.
"No, but when I talk to him alone and I mention you, Tayuya or Shika he gets this little gleam in his eyes.... and I think I saw him smirk once. I think he hasn't said anything because I'm still a virgin. I've had my own fingers in my pussy, just like yours, Tayuya's and Shika's, as well as your tounges, but I've never been penetrated enough to reach my hymen. If he does know some how.... I think that alone is why he's never said anything. You know how protective he is of me since his fight with Naruto-kun years ago.... he's more powerful but he lets me boss him around because he loves me as his big sister, even as the Kazikage he lets me do it, except when it comes to my safety. You remember how he was during the Chuunin exams that year.... that cold, dead expression.... it comes back if I try to get him to compromise on my safety. I know he won't hurt me, but when he does that it still scares me to death." Temari said seriously and shivered.
"He knows we won't hurt you.... that's why he hasn't said or done anything. If someone seriously hurt you physically or emotionally.... we both know how Gaara would react." Ino said seriously.
"He'd destroy everything in his path to kill that person." Temari said sadly and without hesitation. "Even now he still terrifies most of the people that work in the Tower.... I've seen him make some of our ANBU faint from fear with just a glare."
"Other than Shikamaru when you and him talked to Gaara about dating.... has he ever threatened us?" Ino said.
"No." Temari said right away, then smiled a little and started to relax.
"There you go... now let's forget all this stuff and get back to what we were doing, you have a massage to finish.... and I do believe you said something about your hands." Ino said, smiled slyly and kissed Temari.
Temari smiled happily as she followed Ino back to the bed and the thoughts of Gaara slipped away.
In the flower box on the window ledge of Ino's room, hidden in the flowers, a two inch red-haired male figure smiled, crumbled into sand and sank into the soil.
----4:33 PM, Behind Ino's Place----
Temari looked across the twenty feet between herself and Ino slightly nervous. "You know I'm happy to help you train Ino.... but are sure you want to do this? I know you're a Special Jounin now, but I've been a Jounin for years, and you aren't even fully recovered from this morning."
Ino smiled. "I'm fine, thanks to you and my Hot Spring I'm strong enough for this, and it helps build up my endurance and chakra capacity."
Temari sighed, opened her fan all the way, nodded to Ino and let Ino get into her special fighting stance. "Hope you're ready." Temari said then began swinging her fan side-to-side to generate a continuous Fifty mile per hour wind directed at Ino.
Ino anchored herself to the ground with her chakra. The wind was intense, she knew she'd of been knocked flat if she hadn't been ready for it. As it pushed against her and whipped her hair and clothes she began doing her punching and blocking practice while still focused on keeping herself in place with her chakra and counting off the time in her head. Though she hid it, the ten pounds around her waist and five pounds on each hand was a small strain. After thirty minutes, despite her aching muscles she knew she hadn't hit her limit yet. "I can do this.... I know I can." Ino said to herself wearily and held out her hands in front of her, palms up, then with a lot of effort created a small tornado in each hand. Ino had to use every bit of will power she had left to keep them from growing out of control in the strong wind Temari was generating.
Temari saw what Ino was doing and bit her bottom lip. "Oh Kami.... be careful Ino-chan, what you're doing is very dangerous.... I know from experience what can happen if you lose focus for even an instant.' Temari thought as she continued to swing her fan. Temari watched Ino for just over twenty minutes, the instant Ino faultered and started to fall backwards she dropped her fan with a crash, crossed the distance with a Shushin and caught the smaller blonde kunoichi before she hit the ground. "Ino-chan you're a crazy bitch.... but I love you." Temari said, gave Ino a kiss, lifted her bridal style and headed for the house to put Ino in the Hot Spring. 'Wait a second, she's heavier than normal.... weights! Why didn't Ino tell me though, it's a great idea, but where are.... of course, her new gloves and belt. She must have ankle weights hidden by her sandles. Ino wants to keep it a secret, so I will too. When she wakes up in the Hot Spring without them she'll know that I know.... I just hope she's not mad.' Temari thought as she entered the house and headed for the Hot Spring.
----5:26 PM, The Den----
"Thank you for giving me your Summon Contract, you'll find her a worthy Mistress." Naruto said, kneeled on the floor.
The Queen of her Summon Clan looked up at Naruto. "We are a small but proud clan, no human has summoned us in over two thousand years. When Gamabunta-sama informed me that someone sought our Contract.... I can't tell you how I felt. If I may ask.... the two-tailed Demon Nibi is a friend?" She asked nervously.
"Hai. Nibi is sealed within a woman." Naruto said, trying to calm his guest with his voice.
"I must humbly request a favor Naruto-sama. You command the Nine-tailed Demon Lord Kyuubi-sama, and hold the Summon Contract of her Clan as well as the for the Toads. We are a minor Clan, even as Queen I'm almost equaled in power by your Jounin. I ask that you tell our new Mistress before she Summons me, or any of my children, that Nibi's human vessel is not there or we will not appear. You see, while in the presence of Nibi or her Clan, they can stop my Clan from returning to our realm." She said and bowed.
"You have my promise, as well as Kyuubi's promise, Nibi will not hurt you or any of your children. Kyuubi will personally speak to Nibi." Naruto said calmly but seriously.
"Thank you." She said, bowed, returned to full animal form and vanished in a puff of smoke.
Naruto stood, put the Summon Contract in his pants pocket and vanished in a yellow flash and appeared in the Main Hall of his Mansion. "Kyuubi!"
Kyuubi appeared in her hybrid form. "I know where she is Naruto-sama, I'll talk to her.... I assume you don't want her involved until the Contract is signed?"
Naruto nodded.
Kyuubi nodded and vanished in a puff of red smoke.
Naruto smiled. "Hello Hinata-chan." Naruto said then turned and looked at the top of the stairs where Hinata stood.
Hinata smiled, waved and headed down the stairs. "What's Kyuubi-chan doing Naruto-kun?"
Naruto just smiled at Hinata and waited as she crossed the Main Hall to him. "She's doing an errand for me."
Hinata kissed Naruto then looked into his eyes intently. "Hmmmm, you have Anko-chan's gift for her birthday.... that was about Ino-chan."
Naruto chuckled and smiled sheepishly. "You know me too well Hinata-chan. Hai, that was about her special gift. There was a small problem I didn't see, but Kyuubi-chan is fixing that now. Honest."
Hinata looked in his eyes a moment longer then smiled when she saw he'd told the truth. "Then would you escort me to the dining room, Kushina-chan and Kouseki-chan are waiting for us." Hinata said with a big, happy smile and held out her bent right arm to her side.
"Hai!" Naruto said happily, returned her big smile, hooked his left arm in hers and headed for the Dining Room. "Kaa-chan and Nee-chan!" Naruto repeatedly sang out happily as he neared the Dining Room.
Hinata giggled at his very childish antics.
End Chapter 55
