That night, Naruto did not get much sleep, and not in the way he may have hoped. Shion's bed was befitting that of a queen. It was a massive expanse of silk sheets and pillows which gave Naruto more than enough room so that he didn't need to be right up against her. However, it seems his fiancee to be had different plans.

Wherever he moved to, she inevitably found her way there. Five different times he tried to put some space between them, only for her to eventually inch closer to the point where she was basically spooning him. Naruto just couldn't seem to relax, it was just too awkward! One would think that, of all things, sleeping together wouldn't be so bad, but it just was for some reason.

Then, of course, there was the other complicating factor.

A wail pierced the dead silent night, shrill and keening. In an instant, Naruto was up and at attention. Was it an intruder? An attack? Naruto made a sign with his hands and instantly nearly a dozen clones occupied the room. He'd gotten stronger since last he was here, and no one was going to lay a hand on Shion while he was here.

"Mmmm, they're awake," she moaned in her bed. "Naruto, can you please go put them back to sleep?"

For a moment, he wasn't sure what she was talking about. However, as he paid closer attention, the wailing was not the dying screams of a guard or maid, but rather just the crying of a baby. His son. Naruto relaxed and dismissed his clones, going to check on them. Any distraction was welcome compared to the weirdly awkward sleeping arrangement he had going on.

As he arrived in the nursery, he realized that it was Iruka who was making the ruckus. The redheaded tyke was upset about something, obviously, but what? He reached into the crib and picked up the fussy infant, holding him close. What was he supposed to do now?

He tried to think about everything he had read over the years. Weren't you supposed to walk around while holding them or something? Naruto tried his best to settle Iruka down, cooing softly to the child as he paced back and forth. His brother, Taruho, was still sound asleep somehow.

"Geez kid, you got a lot of energy in you, you know that?" Naruto whispered as he decided to sit down and try to rock the child back to sleep.

Another thirty minutes later and Iruka had still not gone back to sleep. Did he wake up Shion to ask her what to do? He felt incredibly out of his element here. A floorboard creaked outside the nursery and instantly Naruto was on guard again. The door slid open slowly to reveal Tenten, and Naruto forced himself to relax again. Why was he so jumpy?

"I guessed I would find you here," she said with a slight smile. "No offense, but I severely doubted you knew how to comfort a crying child."

"Help. Please."

"Relax, here, lemme see him," Tenten scooped up Iruka and brought her into her arms. "Believe it or not, but I used to babysit for my little cousin when I was young. I like to think I was pretty good at it."

Naruto was thankful for the help. "I tried everything I could think of. I have no idea what's up with him."

"Well, it isn't his diaper. Hmm, when was he last fed?"

"Uh, I think before we went to bad so maybe four or five hours ago?"

"He might be hungry. You hungry buddy?" Iruka sucked on his fist and waved his arms. "Yup, hungry. Hand me that bottle over there."

Naruto did so, and soon his son was happily drinking the formula. He watched as the child's expression began to calm down and he relaxed. When he was done, Tenten handed the bottle back and rocked the child a bit more. Iruka's eyes fluttered open and shut a few times before he finally seemed to go to sleep.

"Babies have small stomachs, so they tend to get hungry a bit more," Tenten whispered as she set Iruka down. "When they wake up at night, it can be because of a few things. They're hungry, they're too hot or cold, their diaper needs changing, so on and so forth."

Naruto was impressed by her knowledge. "That's amazing Tenten, you're like some kind of genius when it comes to this stuff."

"Not really, it's something you learn as you go. Poor Shion has probably been so tired as of late that she didn't realize you would have no idea how to handle it."

The two stepped out of the nursery to give the babies some peace and quiet. The palace was quiet, only the faint moonlight slicing through the windows provided some illumination to the hallway. After that whole ordeal, Naruto finally felt tired enough to go to bed. He said his goodbyes to Tenten and returned to Shion who was sound asleep.

Naruto tucked himself into bed right as his other son began to cry. The new father dragged a hand down his face.

It's going to be a long night, he thought to himself morosely.

0-0-0-0

"You look terrible my friend!" Lee observed unhelpfully.

Naruto felt terrible. If it wasn't Taruho it was Iruka, and between the two and his reservations with sleeping with Shion, he had gotten maybe two or three hours of rest. He felt worse than he had in a long time. He had to get on top of this "fatherhood" thing before it ended up killing his sleep schedule.

"Mmm!" Shion stretched as she exited her room, dressed in something less ceremonial. "That was the best night's sleep I've had in months!"

"Yeah, at my expense," Naruto muttered to himself.

Despite not hearing him, Shion did see the state he was in and chuckled a bit guiltily. "Sorry about that, I guess I shouldn't have dropped you right into the thick of it. My bad."

"I don't know how you survived for so long. I can't imagine doing this for a week let alone for months!"

"You get used to it, and I suspect you'll adjust better than I did. Coming back down from pregnancy only to have to do all the parenting myself was crazy."

Naruto suddenly felt a sharp stab of guilt in his chest. She didn't sound angry or accusatory, but that didn't change how he felt. He glanced back at his comrades who seem to be regarding him with a mix of pity and indignation. As if he didn't have enough to deal with already.

He placed a hand on Shion's shoulder and brought her closer. "Don't worry, now that I'm here you have nothing to worry about, believe it!"

The young woman blushed, turning away so he didn't see. It was that sort of thing that had made her like him so much in the first place, that idiot! Who actually said those sorts of things when they weren't acting in a movie? Even so, she leaned into the one-armed hug and enjoyed her fiance's warmth.

It had been a long nine months, after all, and she had missed him.

"Why don't you have some of your servants take off the load?" Neji offered.

"Never!" she suddenly hissed, lording over the three ninja with a menacing aura. "The only people who will raise my babies are me and Naruto!"

The sudden bloodlust and pressure forced the shinobi back who buckled underneath her frightful glare. Even Naruto felt a shiver crawl up his spine at her sudden ferocity. Maybe that was the "maternal instinct" he had heard about.

"R-Right, of course, of course! I get you," Tenten smiled, a bead of sweat rolling down the side of her head. "Totally get it!"

In an instant, Shion was back to normal. Smiling brightly with her hands clasped in front of her. "I knew you would. Oh! I don't have much to do today so if you all wanted a tour of Ashiya's sights, I'd be more than happy to take you."

That intrigued Naruto. The sights coming into the city had certainly piqued his interest, but at the time he had more pressing concerns. Besides, this wasn't like a normal mission where there was something to accomplish. In a sense, the mission was already done. They had gotten to the Land of Demons successfully, and he had met his kids. Mission accomplished.

"Well, we probably should be getting back to the leaf village-" Neji began, only to be cut off by Tenten.

"Oh come on Neji," she pleaded. "It isn't like there's anything to do back in Konoha! We can afford to stay a bit longer."

Lee gave an enthusiastic thumbs up. "I agree, seeing the sights of Ashiya would be a welcome reward for our travels!"

Neji, outgunned and outmanned, was forced to concede. Shion smiled brightly and clapped her hands with joy. It had been so long since she entertained guests. The stuffy courtesans and nobles of the surrounding area were always so uptight. Ninja, on the other hand, were so lively and full of energy.

"Excellent, you won't regret it I promise! I would feel terrible if you came all this way only to leave before you could enjoy our country."

The four ninja were led to a small banquet where they ate and Shion handled some minor clerical work. Curious, Naruto listened and watched her work. It didn't look especially dire or high energy, but there was a professionalism and grace to which she handled it that interested him. He hadn't been able to think of her as anything but the young girl who had helped him save the world, but at the end of the day she was in charge of a country. It would be strange if she didn't know what she was doing.

By the time she had finished signing her forms and giving orders to some of her attendants, Naruto had eaten and was feeling a bit more lively. Nothing like a hearty breakfast to make up for a lack of sleep, or so Jiraiya had said at some point. Probably.

"Geez, it's like it never ends around here," Shion stretched.

"What were all those forms and stuff about anyway?" Naruto asked. "I only ever saw Grandma Tsunade do that much paperwork.

She glanced at him. "Hm? Uh, usually just small stuff. Signing off on public works projects, making sure tax rates are fair, checking off on various small affairs. A lot of it gets caught by the clerical workers in the palace, but some of it needs my say-so."

"It must be hard being a leader while so young," Neji said.

"It can be, at times. Mostly it's just boring. As you've no doubt come to know by now, the Land of Demons doesn't have a lot to it beyond our history and culture. The neighboring Land of Swamps provides a natural barrier to enemies, and the mountainous regions nearby provide a lot of ore and stone for us. However, those are things most every country has."

"Most of the Land of Demon's acclaim comes from their history of, well, slaying demons like Moryo," Neji added.

Shion nodded and sipped her tea. "For thousands of years something has drawn them to this area. Our ancestors developed specific techniques just for defeating demons and other malevolent spirits. However, doing so meant that we ignored most practical ninjutsu and genjutsu."

Naruto felt a shiver crawl up his spine. Ghosts and demons and all that stuff was way too creepy. Ninjas he could handle, summons he could handle, all of that stuff was still just normal ninjutsu. But demons? That was a whole other level of creepiness. There was just no way to deal with them!

"Naruto, you seem a bit pale," Lee observed.

"Demons and ghosts creep me out. Even fighting that Moryo guy was terrifying."

"On that, I think you and I agree," Shion giggled. "But enough about all that stuff. I want to show you all something."

The Priestess stood and led them all outside. It was another gorgeous day outside, and the wind was blowing softly across the stone courtyard. The White Lily Palace was as beautiful outside as it was inside. Large white stone walls dwarfed the palace proper, creating long shadows in the early afternoon sunshine. Guards patrolled back and forth, giving orders and running messages between each group.

However, the main thing was the courtyard itself. Stone paths flanked by rows of green grass, trees, and plants snaked outward in an odd curling fashion. They seemed to feed back into one another, forming abstract "rings" of pathways that extended out to the walls. Shion led the group along the paths, speaking all the while.

"The White Lily Palace is the crown of the Land of Demons cultural sites. It has stood for over twelve hundred years, and was only rebuilt once after an attack from a nearby country. Every part of it was built classically, with additions being made by only the finest architects and craftsmen."

"It is without a doubt impressive," Neji observed, his byakugan active. "I can sense rivers of chakra flowing in and out of underground networks."

"A defensive measure passed down to us. At a moment's notice a barrier can be raised over the entire estate to protect the occupants. In the past, it was used to protect civilians from demons when they came. When Moryo's ghost army first arose, it proved strong enough to turn away their wrath."

"Woah, that's crazy," Naruto breathed.

"There are other, lesser, defenses in the area, but none compare to the barrier. It's activation and details are kept secret, of course," Shion explained. "However, that's no what I wanted to show you."

They turned the corner and were met with a veritable sea of color. A long field of flowers, herbs, and plants stretched out across one side of the palace. Naruto was no gardener, but he had seen a few of the plants in Sakura's medical books once or twice. Regardless, it was without a doubt a beautiful arrangement. Tenten gasped in awe as she stepped closer to it.

"This is the Garden of Prosperity, a project my mother began as a young maiden. At first it was merely a small garden she kept as a hobby, but as she grew up she added to it bit by bit. Rare medicinal herbs and plants with a variety of uses were brought to the garden so that they might be saved. In fact, some of the plants here are extinct in every other region."

"Amazing, there must be several thousand species of plants here," Neji breathed.

"Yes, while my mother was alive she and I would tend to this place," she laid a hand over her heart, remembering the memories she had of her mother. "But now it's been up to me and a few of my servants."

"This place is amazing, Shion. I'm surprised you can do it on your own," Naruto said in awe.

She blushed. "W-Well, it's not all me. Besides, not all of these plants need a lot of care. Really I just do it as a hobby. It's quite relaxing."

"It's still impressive though. There's no way I could do something like this."

"W-Well then, maybe I can teach you!" Shion said, getting close to Naruto who was forced to lean back to avoid headbutting her. "It's super simple, but it's a great way to relieve stress."

He thought about it as he took a step back. Sakura liked gardening, didn't she? And Shikamaru's family had their own garden in their forest, so maybe there was some merit behind doing so. It wasn't like he had much to do in the meantime, so it couldn't hurt.

"Sure, you can count on me, believe it!" Naruto agreed confidently.

If Shion could have melted, she would have. Neji rolled his eyes at the mushy display as his teammates sniffled at the young lover's antics. Who would have guessed that the energetic troublemaker of the Leaf Village would make for such a good fiance? Lee could hardly wait for the wedding day!

"Lady Shion, Lord Uzumaki," Nobuo came up to them in his officer's garb. "It is good to see you two out and about."

"Hello Captain Shiganshina, is everything well?" Shion asked politely.

"Yes, m'lady, all goes well. I merely thought it would be good to check in with how our guests are settling in."

"Good to see you buddy," Naruto clapped a hand on the man's shoulder. "Was wondering where you ran off to."

"My duties as captain of the royal guard keep me busy, unfortunately. I'm glad to see that you've been adjusting well."

"It's been… a process," Naruto admitted, scratching the back of his head.

The young man smiled and laughed at the blonde ninja's hesitation. Shion suddenly perked up, as if remembering something and excused herself. It left the ninja and the guardsman alone in the garden to catch up. Nobuo's duties were usually pretty involved which kept him busy, but he also doubled as Lady Shion's personal bodyguard when she went out.

Naruto hadn't really been sure when they first met, but the Captain was a competent fighter. Even without ninjutsu or genjutsu, Naruto could see it in the way he held himself. He was practiced with a sword and a bow, and while he likely couldn't compare to Lee or himself, against your average bandit or thug Nobuo would undoubtedly win.

After a few more minutes of enjoying the sunshine, Shion returned with both Iruka and Taruho held in her arms. The two infants slept softly in her arms, content to be carried by their mother. Naruto went to say something but was stopped as Team Guy intercepted him to look at the babies.

Iruka woke up a little bit only to get an eyeful of bushy brow's bushy brows. Instantly, the child was amused and reached out towards the funny green man. Lee, for his part, was immediately smitten and cooed softly alongside Tenten. Neji, at the very least, restrained himself to admire the children from a polite distance.

Shion laughed softly at seeing grown, battle-hardened ninja melt so quickly around a couple of babies. In lieu of saying anything to interrupt the moment, Naruto stepped over to get a better look at the two. Iruka was still very much enamored by the strange-looking man hovering over him, but Taruho just kept sleeping.

Maybe if you didn't cry for several hours a night, Naruto thought humorously as he absently brushed a lock of Shion's hair off her shoulder. The Priestess jumped a little at the touch, but said nothing as the ninja finally got ahold of themselves.

Naruto felt a tight grip on his shoulder moments before he was pulled into a bone crushing hug by a tearful Lee.

"Oh Naruto," he cried dramatically. "To think someone like you could help create such beautiful young lives!"

"Hey, what does- hurk," he was cut off as the hug redoubled in strength.

"If I could be so lucky as to raise such beautiful children, then I could die a happy man! You must cherish them and Lady Shion. Promise me that!"

"I- I promise, Leeeeeeee…"

Lee released the hug as Naruto nearly fell to the floor, only steadied by Tenten. She laughed as she helped dust him off, trying to work some life back into the blonde ninja. Meanwhile, Neji approached the young priestess and gave her a nod.

"The Fifth Hokage is likely expecting us due back sometime this week, but I imagine we can stay awhile longer. In the meantime, if you need anything from us please don't hesitate to ask."

Lady Shion smiled. "Thank you Neji, truly. I do have a question, though."

"Please, ask it."

"It's just… what do you think will happen with Naruto now? Even way out here we've heard about his adventures, how he saved your village from a powerful shinobi. I'm worried that he may be called back into action, or, worse, that trouble may follow him here."

The insightful comment brought pause to the Hyuga jonin. It was certainly possible, after all. The village owed Naruto a debt they could never hope to repay, but that also meant that he was saddled with great expectations. Their enemies hadn't been destroyed, merely delayed and set back. It was possible they would go after the Land of Demons to get to Naruto.

Neji didn't want that to happen. It would place Shion and her children in the line of fire, and without a dedicated force of ninja, the Land of Demons would stand no chance. Was there a way to fix those concerns? He thought, and ultimately decided on a response.

"I won't lie to you, it's certainly possible. Lady Tsunade was adamant on Naruto coming here, and I believe she expects him to stay here for at least a significant period of time. Whether or not that has anything to do with separating him from our enemies, I cannot be sure. In regards to those who might come after Naruto," Neji glanced over at the blonde ninja who was currently engaging Lee in a wrestle match. "I intend to speak with Lady Tsunade, perhaps an alliance between our two nations could provide security."

Shion supposed that was as best as she could get. Peace had an unfortunate tendency to breed softness, and the Land of Demons had largely been bereft of conflict in the past one hundred years. Barring Moryo, her people were not accustomed to fighting. They had no ninja, no hidden village, only a standing force of soldiers that still paled in comparison to other nations. The security of the Land of Demons had always been a pressing concern for Shion, but with the arrival of these ninja…

"Neji, I have wanted to address our security concerns for a long, long time. We've always been a small, isolated nation and have relied on that for security. However, with your arrival here, I wish to speak with you more about a project idea I had."

Neji raised an eyebrow. "Oh?"

This is it, she thought to herself, steeling her nerves. She stared the jonin in the eye and finally spoke.

"I wish to found a Hidden Village."

0-0-0-0

Naruto wasn't sure what Shion and Neji were talking about, but it seemed pretty important. Lee yelled something about giving in and Naruto released the armbar he had the taijutsu user in. As his fiancee and Neji came over, the latter seemed to be engrossed in deep thought.

"Hello Naruto, enjoying the garden so far?" Shion smiled beatifically at the young man.

"Oh yeah, you bet! I've never seen this many flowers before, it's amazing. Not even Sakura's garden could compare," he said.

"Glad you enjoy it. You know, there's a beautiful part of it just over yonder. We could talk about things in private."

Naruto glanced back at Team Guy who was currently engaged in an argument of their own, mainly between Tenten and Lee who seemed to disagree on the fairness of the wrestling match. Taking that as his cue, Naruto nodded silently to Shion and the two slipped away, Iruka and Taruho in tow. It wasn't much of an escape, considering the mostly flat garden sort of gave away their position, but it was secluded, and peaceful.

Sitting among a bed of colorful flowers and plants, the two young parents took in the beautiful vista. A soft, warm breeze flowed over the walls and through the garden, providing some added comfort to them both. Naruto held Taruho in his arms, the young boy having finally awoken only to decide that now was a good time to rest his eyes again.

"Heavy sleeper, ain't he?" Naruto asked as he held the boy close.

"You have no idea. I swear, that boy is going to be nothing but lazy when he grows up. Then again, his brother might turn out to be as big a troublemaker as you," Shion giggled.

Naruto laughed along with her. "I doubt that, you have no idea the kind of antics I got into as a kid."

"Well, I guess you'll need to give him some pointers," she nudged him with her elbow and scooted closer, leaning against him.

Naruto's heart skipped a beat, but he tried not to show it. Since when was she so touchy-feely? Taruho burbled something in his sleep and Iruka replied with a much more enthusiastic coo. Was that some sort of secret twin speak?

Shion giggled again and observed the garden before them. There were times when she and the original Taruho would come out here and just play. She remembered the time she accidentally trampled some of her mother's daisies and had been lectured for hours about being more "ladylike". Taruho had found that so funny.

But he was gone now, and in his place he had left a precious gift for her. The chance to live, to grow, to have children. Everything she had wanted growing up. And now she was here, her child in her arms and the man she loved sitting next to her.

Guess you always did look out for me, Taruho, the thought was bittersweet, as were the memories.

"Everything okay, Shion?" Naruto asked.

"Yeah, just thinking… geez, we have to set a date for the wedding."

"Y-Yeah? I suppose we do," he scratched his cheek nervously. "Man, I never thought a guy like me would get married."

Shion leaned in closer. "And I never thought I'd have kids."

"Fair enough," he chuckled. "Fair enough."

The two descended into a comfortable silence. Idly, Naruto rubbed his son's head and let the kid sleep. He wondered what they would be like when they grew up? Should he be saving for their education? Wait, did he even have to pay for education? Shion was technically in charge of, well, everything, so maybe they could get a free ride.

That didn't sound fair, but it sounded agreeable. He shook the thought from his mind, no way was he going to accept free handouts! He was a Leaf Village ninja, and no one from the Leaf Village cut corners! Except maybe Shikamaru.

"I guess I'll need to send invites too," Naruto realized aloud. "Man, my friends are going to have so many questions."

"You're telling me. You should have seen the chief handmaiden when I told her the father of my kids had left months ago," she said in an amused tone of voice.

Another stab of guilt that made him choke lanced through his chest. "S-Sorry."

"Nah, it's not like you could've known. I didn't even know until weeks later. By then, well, everything sort of got in the way."

Her words didn't completely quell the shame he had, but they helped. There seemed to be something on her mind though, a topic she was dancing around. He didn't want her to feel like she couldn't talk to him, but bringing it up felt too blunt. He had often been accused of not seeing the forest for the trees by Sakura, whatever that meant.

Iruka pawed at his own red hair curiously, playing with it like it was the most amusing thing ever. Taruho woke up for a moment to observe his twin's actions, and then let out a small, indignant huff. Naruto nearly burst out laughing at his son's suddenly mature mannerisms, but held it in to avoid disturbing the quiet atmosphere.

Yup, definitely a pair of Uzumaki's. Naruto thought that they would probably have a killer comedy routine when they grew up. Shion observed the way he humored the two babies, wiggling his fingers at them. With a smile, she shut her eyes and enjoyed the warmth of the day.

"Hey, Naruto, I wanted to propose something," Shion began.

"Hm?"

"It's not even a full idea yet, but I've been giving it some thought. The Land of Demons isn't especially powerful, but we've never had a need for ninja or, actually, any ninja at all. You'd be the first permanent mainstay."

"Okay," he followed along so far.

She sat up a bit. "We'd need to talk about it a bit more, but how do you feel about training some ninja of our own? I've always thought that the lack of shinobi has really prevented us from having any staying power on the world stage."

He didn't really know what that meant, but he nodded like he did. He understood that she wanted to train some ninja, at least.

"It would be a long time before we had anything as close as a Hidden Village, but you're a powerful ninja, so maybe… so maybe you'd like to train the next generation of Onigakure's ninja?"

"Onigakure?" he asked in surprise.

Shion blushed slightly. "J-Just a working title, it means 'Village Hidden Among Demons' b-because, you know, it's sorta how all the other hidden villages work."

He gave it some thought. His knee jerk reaction was to say yes, because that sounded amazing. But he had never been the bookish type, and his algebra, science, and history scores in ninja academy proved that. He wasn't sure how good of a father he was, let alone how good of a trainer he'd be!

But, then again, she had a point. An entire country without ninja felt so foreign to him. How could they expect to repel rogue shinobi, bandit hoards, or even just enemy excursions? In a straight fight, a single trained ninja could effortlessly defeat twenty or more armed soldiers. Without bragging, Naruto knew he was strong. Very strong. But he was only one man, and when Team Guy left he'd be the only ninja in the entire land!

It was a tricky situation to be in, and he understood why Shion brought it up. He thought about it a bit more, looking out towards the boundless blue sky above. He could probably get Iruka to loan him some teaching scrolls, and he could maybe test the idea on a smaller class to begin with. However, that also required volunteers who were young to be trained. Many, if not all shinobi, began their training from a young age.

It was necessary to encourage and train those skills, to hammer them into a young mind. Not to mention the physical training. If he talked to Grandma Tsunade, would she lend him some help? Naruto's head spun with a thousand more questions, dragging him away from what Shion was saying.

"Oy, Naruto," she pinched his ear to get him to snap out of it. "Are you listening?"

"Ow, ow! C'mon, Shion, I was thinking about it! You can't just drop that on me and expect me not to give it some thought," he rubbed his sore ear.

"Yes, sorry. I thought you were having some kind flashback," she didn't sound very sorry to him, but he let it go with a brief mutter of indignation. "What do you think?"

"It's… It's not impossible. We'd need to get the right materials, and I would probably want to get some advice from my old teachers back in Konoha, but it could be done. We'd need a class to begin with though, children who were willing to go through the sort of rigorous training necessary to make it as a shinobi."

"Do you think that they could make it?"

He shrugged. "I did, my friends did, and dozens more children do in every single village. I see no reason why the Land of Demons or Ashiya would be any different."

Shion perked up brightly. If he thought it could be done, then it was worth a shot! When she had brought it up before, she hadn't had the willpower or experience to really know what she was talking about. Her advisors and commanders had dismissed the idea out of pocket. But now, she had someone who knew what they were talking about!

She clasped her hands in his. "Then let's do our best!"

"Y-Yeah! We can do it, and I'll be the best teacher this country has ever seen. Believe it!"

Internally, Naruto was not so confident. I need to talk to Iruka-sensei and Kakashi-sensei about what to do. They'll have some advice for me!

If Gaara could go from village weapon to Kazekage in a couple months, Naruto could go from hyperactive ninja to awesome ninja trainer in no time flat! Hopefully…

Iruka and Taruho cried out energetically, their hands reaching towards the sky.

Well, at least they're on board.