Ebisu landed on a thick branch and knelt as he spotted his student. He scowled as he saw the boy sitting with not one, but both of the Uzumaki children.

"I've finally found you!"

The trio turned up at the tree. "Huh?"

Ebisu stood with one hand on his hip as he scowled down at them. "That Demon Fox! And his smart-mouthed sister."

Naruto clenched his jaw and narrowed his eyes and balled his hands into tight fists. "That cold look! It's always like that!"

Natsumi glared at the man and felt the seed of rage spread through he chest again. Not this guy again... Her expression darkened and she clenched his fists. Let's see him try to say something bad about Naruto now! The Hokage isn't here...

Ebisu looked between the twins. "That wild, unpredictable anger... he's definitely the Demon Fox." He adjusted his glasses and looked at the red-haired girl, his scowl deepening. "And that look! She looks just as much as an animal!"

Ebisu landed on the ground and cleared his throat. "Honorable Grandson, we have to go now."

"No way!" Konohamaru shook his head quickly and furrowed his brows. "I want to beat Grandpa right now so I can win the title of Lord Hokage! Don't get in my way!"

Ebisu approached him with a smirk and Natsumi tightened her fists.

He always looks so arrogant! I can't stand it!

"A Hokage must first know about virtue, honor, etiquette, wisdom, loyalty, faith, judgment, obedience, and all that. He must be skilled at more than a thousand techniques... And then,"

Konohamaru scowled and brought his hands together into the Ram sign. "Transform!"

Chakra swirled around him with a soft blue light and a cloud formed around him. It vanished and a pretty brunette girl replaced him.

"Take this! Sexy Jutsu!"

Ebisu's eyes widened and his mouth hung open in shock, standing rooted in place.

Konohamaru returned to his original form. "What? It didn't work!"

Natsumi's eyes widened slightly and the corner of her mouth curved upward. He was finally able to do it!

Ebisu blinked and blushed, though shot a look at the boy. "What kind of a disgraceful spell is that?! I am a gentleman! Such vulgar attacks will never work on me!"

Naruto balled his fists again as he quietly listened.

Ebisu grabbed Konohamaru by the scarf and tried pulling him away. "Honorable Grandson! That rascal will only make you an imbecile! You must stick with me and you will gain a shortcut towards becoming the Fifth Hokage. Now, let's go!"

"No way!" Konohamaru pulled himself in the other direction with all of his strength. "I won't go with you!"

"Shadow Clone Jutsu!" Naruto called out and filled the area with solid copies of himself.

Konohamaru gaped at the clones. "Wow! Fantastic!"

"Ha!" Ebisu adjusted his glasses and stepped into the center of the clones. "That's nothing. I am a distinguished teacher. I'm not as weak as Mizuki."

"Maybe not, but you're twice as arrogant and ten times more annoying!" Natsumi snapped and the man scowled at her.

"Such a smart-mouthed girl." The Jonin looked her over. "Someone ought to teach you some manners before your bad attitude wears off on anyone."

The Third Hokage sat at the table and looked at the scene unfolding in the crystal ball before him, his hands folded as he rested his elbows on the table. He watched as Ebisu stepped into the crowd of clones.

"How troublesome."

Konohamaru stepped back and watched Naruto. "Boss..."

Ebisu took a fighting stance and Naruto narrowed his eyes. "No one talks to my sister like that!" He modified his hand seal and smirked as each clone, in turn, copied him. "Transform!"

Naruto's nude female form appeared all around the clearing. Konohamaru beamed at the technique and Ebisu stopped to blink in surprise.

"E-Eh?"

The clones surrounded Ebisu and reached out for him to embrace him and blow kisses.

"Oh, Master Ebisu..."

Ebisu's nose poured blood and he flew back and collapsed on the ground, twitching in shock.

Naruto's clones vanished and he returned to his ordinary appearance with a smirk. "I call this one 'Harem Jutsu!' It's my ultimate technique!"

Hiruzen stared down at the orb and cleared his throat. "He's combined the Multi-Shadow Clones with his Sexy Jutsu..."

He touched the rim of his hat and frowned slightly as his cheeks colored. "That's another devious technique. I probably wouldn't even survive that one..."

The sun sank lower in the sky and cast a soft orange glow over Konoha, igniting Natsumi's hair to a fiery crimson.

Konohamaru groaned and gritted his teeth. "Ugh! I can't even beat that four-eyed teacher of mine! I want to be Hokage so badly! I want to be recognized by everybody! But I keep failing!"

"You think it's that easy?" Naruto turned to him.

"Huh?" Konohamaru looked at the older back and relaxed his fists.

"That title is only given to the greatest Ninja in the village. Everybody must learn to believe in you." He paused and crossed his arms. "I've been through a lot already. It's been one struggle after another. But, after all that, I found someone who accepts me." He smiled as he thought of Iruka. "I had to go through a lot... just for one person. So, you had better push yourself."

"For what?"

Naruto turned away and rested his hands on his hips. "The path of getting the title of Hokage is a brutal one." A strong wind blew through the area and scattered leaves around them as Naruto turned and smiled. "There are no such things as shortcuts."

Konohamaru furrowed his brows and turned away from Naruto, scoffing. "Who do you think you are, lecturing me like that?"

Naruto turned to the other boy.

"I won't be your apprentice anymore. From now on, you're my rival." He grinned and Naruto smiled in return.

"Unfortunately for you, tomorrow I graduate from the Ninja Academy, so that gives me a head start. Still, I'll consider you an equal someday when we fight for the title of Hokage. I look forward to that, Konohamaru."

Konohamaru looked at the older boy with admiration and nodded in agreement.

Natsumi coughed and the boys turned to see her, as she was standing with her arms crossed. "'Just one person who accepts you,' is that right?"

Naruto laughed quickly and scratched his head. "Natsumi! I didn't mean it like that! You know I didn't."

She pressed her lips together in a pout and narrowed her eyes. "No, no. I see now that even my own brother forgets about me."

"H-Hey, now..." He made the same face and met her eyes. "it's not fair when you say things like that."

"I'd never forget about you, Neechan!" Konohamaru smiled and grabbed her hand.

"Aww!" Natsumi hugged him and stuck her tongue out at Naruto. "See? Somebody loves me. Just... one... person."

She released Konohamaru from her embrace and the two of them laughed.

"Neechan, do you know how to do that technique, too?" He tilted his head to the side and she giggled.

"The Sexy Jutsu, you mean?"

"Idiot!" Naruto scolded him. "She's already a girl! She doesn't need to make herself into one!"

Natsumi stuck out her tongue again and straightened. "Oh, yeah? Watch this!"

She formed the Ram seal and smirked. "Transform!"

Her natural form was replaced with a tall, mature woman with deep black hair, golden eyes, full, bold red lips, and tiger stripes tattooed from her right collarbone and shoulder down to the wrist. Her only modesty came from the skimpy bandaging covering her crotch and wrapped loosely around her breasts to emphasize their size. She winked seductively and put her hands on her hips, speaking in the voice of a velvety, mature older woman.

"Eat your heart out, little brother."

Both boy's eyes widened in surprise and their faces flushed a deep red as they looked the transformation over.

"W-When did you learn that?!" Naruto quickly shielded his eyes and turned his face away. "Y-You're my sister! I thought you didn't agree with lewd stuff like this?!"

Natsumi laughed and stepped toward him, bending to look him in the eye. "What's wrong? Have I beaten you at your own Jutsu?"

Naruto blushed deeper and he clenched his jaw.

"What?! No way! My transformation is much sexier!"

The woman laughed and her breasts jiggled, attracting Konohamaru's wide eyes. "Your transformation is of a cute girl... mine is of an experienced, sensual woman. There's no comparison! Ask any man!"

"I'll prove it to you!" Naruto transformed into his female form and turned to the other boy. "Konohamaru! Whose transformation is sexier?"

Konohamaru blinked as his face was nearly purple and looked between the women. "I... um... uh..." He gulped and forced himself to look away. "Neechan wins."

Naruto returned to his normal form and stared blankly at him. "W-What?"

Natsumi grinned and patted Konohamaru's head. "You're such a sweet kid, you know. I really like you."

He blinked and gulped again, closing his eyes. "Just transform back already!"

She chuckled and sighed. "If I have to. Seeing Naruto like this is really funny."

Ebisu began to slowly sit up from where he had lost consciousness and looked over at the commotion. His eyes swelled at the sight of the gorgeous woman and blood poured from his nose again.

"G-Gah! T-Those tattoos! Those measurements! That voice!" He grasped his head and gaped at her. "S-She's like a goddess! A real-life succubus!"

Natsumi turned to the Jonin and smirked as she crossed her arms, leaning down to give him a hard stare. "You're not enough of a man to handle a woman like this."

Ebisu's face reddened and his eyes fell on her bust. "Damn! Not again!" He fell back onto the ground, unresponsive again.

Natsumi frowned and transformed into herself again. He really was pathetic. She knelt and picked up his glasses, taking out a small knife from her pocket, and carved a small symbol into each of the round lenses.

She turned to Naruto as she held them up to show him the Kanji "Pervert."

"Well, what do you think?"

Konohamaru laughed but Naruto crossed his arms.

"Isn't that a little overkill?"

"You said before that you wanted me to pull more pranks, didn't you?"

Naruto frowned and scratched his cheek. "I-I guess. But it seems like it's going too far."

She shrugged and put the glasses back in place, glaring at Ebisu and whispering as his eyes started to flutter open. "Next time you say something bad about my brother, I will make you regret it. That's a promise."

Barely conscious, a hint of comprehension flashed in his dazed eyes as she smiled sickeningly sweetly.

She stood and dusted herself off and stood at her brother's side and clutched her stomach. "Let's go home and eat; I'm starving! And, tomorrow's our graduation and we need to get plenty of sleep for it."

Naruto nodded slowly. "Right." He lifted a hand and waved at Konohamaru. "See you later!"

"Bye, boss!" Konohamaru waved back. "Bye, Neechan!"

"Bye, Konohamaru! See you around!"

The Hokage watched the children part ways and he smiled. "You still have a long way to go to become a real Ninja... but perhaps this will be good for Naruto, having someone looking up to him and reminding him to be a better influence."

The image in the ball faded and he clasped his hands together. "And then there's Natsumi..."

Hiruzen retrieved an envelope from his robes and held it in front of him as he read the name written there— Uzumaki Natsumi.

"There's no denying her skill, though that expression of hers at that time... it is a bit worrying." His eyes returned to the envelope. "If it serves as any indication, her development could potentially go in the wrong direction— which is why it's all the more important for her to be mentored carefully."

He let out a slow breath and pressed his lips together. "Fourth Hokage... If you were here, what would you have to say about this?"

The door opened quietly and the Hokage's assistant stepped inside and smiled faintly.

"You wanted to see me, Lord Hokage?"

The old man nodded and looked at her over her shoulder. "Yes, Kin."

He waved her closer and she bowed her head respectfully as she approached. He held out the envelope to her.

"Please see to it that this is delivered to Natsumi Uzumaki."

Kin nodded and took the letter from him and bowed her head again. "Of course, Lord Hokage." She turned and exited the room, closing the door softly behind her. Hiruzen laced his hands together and leaned against the table once more as he summoned the image of the Uzumaki girl in the crystal, watching as she walked alongside her brother.

"All that's left now is to simply hope that I've made the right decision. Lord Fourth... I wonder if you are watching her."