Hello all Storm here with a new chapter! Here we'll be seeing another timeskip showing Aphrodite's training with Kushina and some more of their relationship, along with some big changes that will be happening, as well as a problem they'll be dealing with. So, without further ado.
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"Has anyone ever told you, that you're evil!" Aphrodite exclaimed while looking at her girlfriend, only to yelp and quickly jump out of the way of a barrage of shuriken thrown at her.
"Several times in fact, I personally take it as a compliment. Now keep running!" Replied Kushina with an eager smile as she constantly threw dozens of weapons at her girlfriend, making her groan before she began running again.
Four months have passed since Aphrodite told Kushina the truth of who she was and where she came from, as well as everything the gods have done. With the goddess still being very thankful and relieved that the Uzumaki didn't want her to leave and really loved her. What she didn't love, however, was the beginning the training Kushina began putting her through, which Aphrodite believed was really torture.
The first thing Kushina did though, was make her swear on Styx that she wouldn't use her godly powers to cheat or seduce her to get out of it. Which Aphrodite had done reluctantly, as she was basically mortal whenever they were training together. But had been more eager for the training when Kushina had also added a stipulation. With it being every time the goddess managed to impress her, she'd give her a reward, ones that Kushina herself chose. Knowing what the Love Goddess would choose.
At first though, Aphrodite had some trouble, given she wasn't really used to actually training or utilizing her abilities for combat. But the more time passed, the more she began getting the hang of it and improving, much to her glee as it also meant impressing Kushina and getting her rewards.
With the goddess having begun getting a handle on the abilities she inherited from her father, including her Nephelokinesis. Now being able to manipulate clouds than just riding on one, shaping them into different objects or forms, bringing them lower to the ground to create fog or mist, creating a large amount to form a storm with rain, snow, or hail, while even being able to solidify and launch them as projectiles.
Even learning she'd inherited the same strength he possessed, but not to the same degree. Having learned this after Kushina used her chains to launch multiple trees and boulders at Aphrodite, having intended for her to simply dodge them. Only for her to miss one of the boulders sent at her and ended up trying to knock it away, with the boulder instead being obliterated into dust, surprising both of them. With this leading to Kushina also training Aphrodite to control her new strength and focus it, to the point where even a flick of her finger would result in the exact same thing.
One other thing being her ability to breathe life into objects, given the fact that just as how Ouranos's blood was powerful enough to create many sentient life forms, including the Furies. With Aphrodite also being born from his remains. Though Kushina wanted to hold off on developing this power, in case she ended up creating something too dangerous or uncontrollable, which Aphrodite agreed with.
Aside from the abilities she inherited and the ones she already had complete control over, Kushina also had Aphrodite working on further developing the abilities she had that'd be useful in combat. Including her Chlorokinesis, Photokinesis, and Pyrokinesis, something Aphrodite hadn't been sure she'd be able to do, given she mostly had control over only flowers rather than all plants, like Demeter or Dionysus. While her Photokinesis and Pyrokinesis were limited as well, since she didn't have the same power over them like Apollo or Hephaestus.
Only for Kushina to assure her that by the time they're done training, she'll able to manipulate light and fire to the point that both gods will be green with envy. As for Chlorokinesis, even if they look harmless, flowers can be just as dangerous as any weapon, especially roses with their thorns. The Uzumaki having learned that it wasn't about how much power you had, it's how you used it, something she intended to teach Aphrodite.
Outside of training and improving her abilities, Kushina gave Aphrodite a decent physical training regimen. Consisting of morning stretches, having her do five hundred punches and kicks with both arms and legs, completing a twenty mile run, and ending with working on her abilities. And during the entire time, the Kunoichi would be throwing weapons at her girlfriend. Ensuring she was always aware of her surroundings and capable of either dodging or deflecting the weapons.
All the while, Kushina would also set up a time limit for each activity and Aphrodite had to complete them within the given time. And if she didn't, Kushina would make her start all over, only doubling the amount of exercises, along with using her chains to also attack and throw objects at the goddess.
They would also spar once a week to see how much Aphrodite's improved, with Kushina also making it so she had to hit her a certain number of times to win before time was up.
And the best part, at least for Kushina, was that she was able to hold nothing back against Aphrodite, given the fact she's a goddess. So there wouldn't be any worry of her being hurt during training, as she'd always recover soon after. Plus the fact that as an immortal goddess, she'd always be in her prime with no worry of her skills deteriorating or needing to take breaks in between exercises.
"Done!" Aphrodite said as she finally reached the end of her run, stopping the timer as Kushina came over to see how she did, smiling approvingly at what she saw.
"Wow, twenty-two minutes, you've taken eight minutes off your previous record, Dite." Said Kushina, impressed by how much she's improved to run twenty miles in now less than thirty minutes.
"Does that mean I get another reward?" Aphrodite asked eagerly, hoping for another reward in addition to the ones she's already gotten.
With her now being allowed to sleep in bed with Kushina, as long as she didn't try anything sexual beyond making out. Being able to touch her as much as she wanted without the redhead stopping her, again, as long as she didn't get carried away. And her most recent reward is Kushina walking around in just her underwear while they're home for the duration of their training. Something Aphrodite absolutely loved, even more so whenever Kushina got embarrassed from her staring too long.
"Hmmm…I supposed my naughty goddess deserves a reward for all her hard work." Kushina said while smiling sweetly, though inwardly she was freaking out and embarrassed at the reward she's going to give Aphrodite.
'Please let it be her naked when we're home, please let it be her naked when we're home, please let it be her naked when we're home, please let it be her naked when we're home, please let it be her naked when we're home, please let it be her naked when we're home!' Aphrodite thought hopefully, eager for the chance to finally see Kushina completely naked.
"For…f-for the next…six months, you c-ca-can…pick out eve-everything…I'm going to wear…in-in-i-including my underwear. And it has to be actual clothes!" Said Kushina while blushing at what she's allowing Aphrodite to do, already able to imagine the kinds of things she'd make her wear, which is why she set a limit of only six months.
'…Even better!' Thought Aphrodite in excitement, thinking of all the different outfits she can have Kushina wear.
'I've made a horrible mistake.' Thought Kushina, seeing the clouded and lustful look in Aphrodite's eyes, already regretting it and dreading what she's going to have her wear.
"We have a lot of shopping to do!" Aphrodite stated before grabbing Kushina's hand and ran off back towards the village.
*Later*
"Dite, please at least tell me what you got. Or even just a small hint?" Kushina said while looking at the goddess pleadingly as they made their way home, after they finished up their shopping.
With Aphrodite having been the one to get everything she planned to have her girlfriend wear, making sure Kushina didn't see any of it to surprise her. Thought the Love Goddess did get some things for herself as well, some of which she did let Kushina see just to see her reaction.
"Sorry, my pretty Gem, you'll have to wait and see. But I guarantee you'll love what I picked out; I know that I certainly will once you try them all on." Replied Aphrodite as she smiled like the Cheshire cat, which did nothing to soothe Kushina's worries.
"I never thought I'd see the day you'd let anyone pick out clothes for you, Kushina." Someone said, making the Uzumaki freeze at the familiar voice before slowly turning to see Mikoto and Hitomi.
The Uchiha Matriarch's stomach now being much larger and rounder, showing how far along she was. While Kushina noticed that Hitomi also seemed to now have a growing bump, along with sensing the growing Chakra signature in her.
"M-Mi-Mi-Mikoto, H-Hi-Hitomi?! Wh-what're you two doing here?!" Kushina asked nervously, wondering how much they might have heard, only for them both to smile mischievously at her.
"We were just out doing some shopping. But imagine our surprise, when we saw you two and decided to see what you were up to." Replied Mikoto, with Kushina laughing nervously.
"Ehehehehehe. Up to?! We're not up to anything! Nothing out of the ordinary! Just getting some shopping done, like you two! Let's go, Dite!" Kushina said quickly, grabbing her girlfriend's hand, wanting to get back home before she said or did anything embarrassing.
"Ooooh, eager to try on what I picked out for you already, Kushina? Or eager for me to get you out of them?" Aphrodite said slyly, the redhead blushing brightly while Mikoto and Hitomi were slightly surprised.
"Wow, haven't you two only been together for a few months? I didn't know you moved so fast, Kushina." Hitomi stated, only for Kushina to rapidly shake her head.
"No, no, no, no, no, no! We are taking things nice and slow!" Kushina said, only to yelp when Aphrodite wrapped her arms around her, pulling her against the goddesses chest.
"That's right, we certainly enjoy taking our time together. I especially made sure to give attention to every part of my sweet and lovely Gem. And I do mean, sweet~." Aphrodite purred while slowly moving her hands along Kushina's body, much to her mortification while Mikoto and Hitomi now looked at them in shock.
"Th-th-that's…u-u-u-u-um…n-ni-ni-nice. Glad you both have such a…nice time together…" Mikoto said, not sure how to react with how forward Aphrodite was being.
"D-d-do-don't y-yo-y-yo-yo-you th-think y-yo-y-you sh-sh-sh-should wait until you're both…alone, to do that?" Questioned Hitomi with how Aphrodite was shamelessly touching Kushina.
"Why? Kushina already gave me permission to touch her whenever I want. It's one of her rewards for me being such a good girl. Isn't that right…mistress~." Said Aphrodite seductively, with Kushina glaring at her with her bright blush ruining it, while Mikoto and Hitomi had faint blushes on their face at her words.
"Oh…u-u-u-um…we-we-we-we-well, I-I-I always um…figured you liked being…in control, Kushina." Stated Hitomi, which did nothing to help Kushina's embarrassment.
"Oh, you misunderstand, I'm fully in control. But what can I say, sometimes I let my beautiful Gem have her way every now and then. After all, she looks so adorable being in charge, of course she's still shy about tying-" Aphrodite said, only for Kushina to quickly cover her mouth in mortification, with Mikoto and Hitomi not believing what she was about to say.
"K-Ku-Ku-Kushina…d-d-do…do you…like th-that…sort of thin-" Mikoto said, looking at the redhead, with her now really looking like a tomato with how red she was.
"Oh, gee! Look at the time, we really do need to get going now! It was nice seeing you both again, and congrats on finally having a baby, Hitomi! And good luck with your second child, Mikoto!" Kushina said before grabbing Aphrodite's arm and dragging her away, with Mikoto and Hitomi watching the two leave, with both matriarchs trading a look before they quickly began returning to their respective homes.
Once they were far enough away, Kushina narrowed her eyes at Aphrodite who was now giggling loudly.
"You knew they were nearby, didn't you." Kushina accused, with the Goddess of Love smiling in amusement.
"I may have sensed something very interesting about them and couldn't resist a chance to tease you, mon chéri." Admitted Aphrodite, making the Uzumaki frown at her in annoyance, but also curious of what she sensed.
"What did you sense from them?" Kushina asked, knowing with her powers that Aphrodite sensing something was different from how she sensed something.
"Just that it seems Mikoto and Hitomi both have feelings for you, as well as each other. With the former also having feelings for your ex, interestingly enough. Even more so is the fact that Mikoto's feelings for her husband seem more close to that of just a friend, while Hitomi's feelings for her husband seem to be in the early stages of fading. And I'm sure with their imaginations, they won't be thinking of them any time soon. Wouldn't you agree, Shina-chan." Aphrodite said with a teasing smirk, with Kushina being shocked at hearing this and a little embarrassed.
"Y-y-y-y-yo-yo-yo-you-y-you a-a-a-ar-ar-ar-are-are ju-ju-ju-just…AH! A-and…Mikoto, she and Fugaku were actually put into an arranged marriage, given they were two of the strongest Uchiha of their generation, their parents had set them together to create stronger children. And yeah, while Hitomi's feelings for Hiashi were strong enough for her to choose him as her boyfriend and later husband , her feelings for him had begun fizzle once he inherited the title of Clan Head from his father." Explained Kushina, knowing that the Hiashi that Hitomi ultimately fell in love with and the man he's now becoming were two completely different people, with Aphrodite humming in thought at this information.
"As for why Mikoto was interested in Minato, she knew him the longest out of everyone else in the academy and was even assigned on the same team under Jiraiya-sama, with Teuchi Ichiraku being their teammate. The only thing that kept her from acting on them was our friendship, with her engagement to Fugaku killing any chance of her acting on those feelings and possibly being with Minato." Kushina said, though despite them both having liked the same guy, they never allowed it to impede their friendship.
"Hmm, well I'll say this, your love life is certainly very interesting, so many different outcomes and possibilities that could have happened. Especially since I can also tell you feel the same about them. Along with still having some lingering feelings for your ex as well." Said Aphrodite, looking at Kushina knowingly and making her flinch slightly, knowing it's true.
With the Kunoichi being unable to help, but think of all the "what ifs" that could have happened. If she never broke up with Minato, or if she'd returned Mikoto's and Hitomi's feelings. Wondering the kind of life she'd have if she and Minato did end getting married, entered a relationship between her, Mikoto and/or Hitomi, as well as one with her, Mikoto and Minato.
"S-s-so-sorry." Kushina said, feeling the need to apologize since Aphrodite has to be fully aware of how she feels, only for the Love Goddess to kiss her lightly.
"Don't be, I more than anyone can't judge someone about who they have feelings for. Besides, if anything, I just find it very interesting, like something out of those harem manga, anime, and light novels I've heard about from Apollo." Aphrodite said teasingly, having been introduced to them by the Sun God.
While Kushina rolled her eyes, having been filled in on a lot of things from Aphrodite's Earth to better understand it and how different it is from the Elemental Nations. While having been rather surprised with all the similarities, despite the lack of Chakra and Ninja.
"Don't get too excited. Regardless of what I feel for them, you are the only girl for me, and the only one I want now, I promise. Especially since Mikoto and Hitomi are now married, and I already know things wouldn't have worked out with Minato. Plus, I've got the best girl I could want, now." Said Kushina with a smile before kissing Aphrodite, which she happily returned.
"You're sweet, keep that up and soon I'll show you how sweet I am." Said Aphrodite as she was holding Kushina's arm between her breasts.
"As long as you don't mind waiting a little longer. While I may want to, not helped with all your teasing, I would like our first time to be after we're married and get started on a family together." Kushina replied, fully intending to marry Aphrodite and have a family with her.
Given the fact one thing she learned was that gods and goddesses could have children with those of the same sex, plus Aphrodite having domain over influencing fertility in terms of reproduction. And…Kushina may have also begun working on seals that let women have children together, without the need of a surrogate.
"Ehehehehe, yeah…married and…having a family together…yay." Aphrodite muttered as her mood turned somber at having a family with Kushina, making the Jinchūriki turn to her as they arrived back at the compound.
"Is…something the matter, Dite? Did you…did you not want to have any kids?" Questioned Kushina as they entered their home, worried that Aphrodite didn't actually want to have children with her, making the goddess sigh and sit down.
"Believe me, there's nothing I'd want more, Kushina. But…even gods have their own laws that we have to follow, the Ancient Laws that were set down back during the early years of their rule. One of which being that gods and goddesses can't interact with their mortal families, once they had children. The most we could do is watch over them and guide them when they need help, while any direct contact is very limited and only after we've claimed them. But staying with them fulltime can result in very severe consequences if these laws are broken. The best outcome for me would that I'd become mortal after a while, with the worst outcome being that I fade altogether, which is one of the few ways a god or goddess can truly die. And while the former wouldn't be so bad. Unfortunately, as one of the Twelve Olympians, that the domains I rule over are too important. Meaning if I'm gone, there'd be dire consequences. And my domains don't just include Love and Beauty, but also Lust, Sexuality, Desire, and Pleasure. If I wasn't around to keep all of that organized…" Aphrodite said while trailing off, with Kushina getting an idea of how bad it'd be if Aphrodite became mortal or, gods forbid, fade.
But she also felt that anything she imagined wouldn't compare to how bad things would be, if Aphrodite wasn't around anymore.
"You know what happens to my Earth whenever Persephone stays in the Underworld, everything turning barren and infertile for six months." Aphrodite stated, with Kushina nodding in response, having heard about all the legends, including Hades abducting Persephone.
And while she felt he could have gone about it a better, along with getting advice from a better source on wooing her. She did find it sweet, how he did everything he could to win her affection and love, even creating a garden just for her.
As for Demeter, while Kushina can understand loving your children and not wanting to ever lose them, there's a difference between loving your children and wanting to dictate their entire lives. And that's what Demeter seemed to do with Persephone. Always wanting her around and deciding everything for her, along with being unable to accept the fact that she's married and loves her husband, while letting the world suffer for it.
Plus, Kushina personally felt that Demeter seemed a little too obsessed with keeping Persephone all to herself.
"That's just from her choosing to let everything wither and die. Just imagine that, but with all of my domains and it's permanent. All the love, beauty, lust, sexuality, desire, and pleasure, it's not plants, they're emotions and feelings. They don't just wither away. But without me to keep all those feelings alive and controlled, they'd run rampant and become chaotic. People having no restraints and simply giving into their base desires, or they'd simply fade away, leaving them unable to feel anything. Without love, the only thing that'd be left for anyone is hate. And a world with only hate, isn't one that'll last very long." Aphrodite explained, knowing how closely intertwined love and hate were, to the point that without one, the other would have nothing keeping it in check.
Aphrodite found it ironic that despite how some of the other gods and goddesses may not like her, mostly Hera, Artemis, and Athena, even they'd be affected if she wasn't around.
"That's…really bad." Stated Kushina, knowing that without love, all the past wars would have been much worse and likely would've never end, as there wouldn't be fighting out of loyalty to one's village or nation, only out of hatred and a desire to kill everyone else.
"Seems like no matter what, something's always going to come up to keep us apart." Kushina muttered, hating how she has someone she wants to spend her life with, yet if they had a family together, then Aphrodite would barely be around, only to look at the Love Goddess when she grabbed her hand.
"There are ways around it, where we could be together fulltime with any children we have. Our best bet would be getting a Golden Apple to make you immortal as well, as then any children we had wouldn't be mortal, either. Meaning, there'd be no reason for us to be separated." Assured Aphrodite, with Kushina nodding, but still looked upset.
"It's still something that'd take a while. Plus, the moment you're forced to leave, you'd be alone too. And with everything you've told me, gods and goddesses aren't exactly good at being alone for long." Said Kushina before being pulled onto Aphrodite's lap, with the Love Goddess holding her close.
"I'm sorry. But I promise that out of all the lovers I've taken, and any others I probably will take, you'll be one of the few I'll genuinely love and always come back to. And I will be trying to limit the lovers, I do take." Aphrodite said before kissing Kushina's cheek, wanting to try and be loyal to Kushina as much as she can, with her words helping the Uzumaki's mood.
"I know you won't, I'm not exactly someone you could forget, anyway." Kushina stated with smirk, before turning around to face Aphrodite.
"And…while I don't like it, I know you'll still end up taking other lovers, it's just part of your nature and with your domains, it's not something you can control either. All I ask is you promise to not forget me and any children we have." Said Kushina, with the goddess nodding and kissing her lightly.
"I promise. In fact, I swe-" Said Aphrodite, only to be silenced when Kushina covered her mouth.
"No, I don't want you making any vow or oath on Styx. What I want is a promise that you choose to keep, not a threat hanging over your head." Kushina said, surprising Aphrodite before she nodded.
"And I promise that no matter what or however many lovers I'll end up taking, I will never forget your or any children we have, and that I'll always come back. After all, you'll be the only one I ever wanted to marry, the only one I do want to marry." Aphrodite said, smiling softly at Kushina, which she returned before she turned serious.
"But before we get married, you do have to end things with Hephaestus, for both of you." Added Kushina, preferring if Aphrodite and Hephaestus were officially divorced, believing they both deserved a chance for a happy marriage and not one forced onto them.
"I will, I already planned to return to Olympus to get it done, along with a few other things." Aphrodite replied, intending to go back to her world and Olympus tomorrow to settle some things, including getting Hera to end hers and Hephaestus's marriage.
With the Love Goddess fully knowing that Hera will divorce them, as she didn't intend to give her a chance to say no or refuse.
"And I will be ending things with Ares, as well." Added Aphrodite, making Kushina frown in worry at this.
"Would we have to worry about him trying anything?" Kushina asked, having heard about the God of Wars temper and jealousy in regards to any lovers Aphrodite has, that take her away from him.
Though Kushina wasn't really scared of Ares coming after her, if he tried anything, she didn't care how, but she would find a way to permanently kill or imprison the War God. What did worry Kushina was the problems that'd come from doing something like that.
"No, I'm just going to completely remove the attraction and affection he has for me, leaving us with nothing to worry about him targeting you or any children we have. Because if he did…I'd have to throw him into Chaos." Aphrodite stated without hesitation.
"Now enough serious talk, I have outfits for you to try on!" Said Aphrodite eagerly, before snapping her fingers causing a large catwalk to appear in the house along with several bags filled with the outfits she got for Kushina.
"Do I have to?" Kushina asked in embarrassment that she's turning this into a large display.
"Yes! And use clones, I want to see you wearing everything all at once! Now less talking and more strutting, babe!" Aphrodite replied in excitement, much to Kushina's growing embarrassment as she got up and grabbed the bags before going behind the catwalk to get changed.
*Hokage's Office*
Meanwhile, within his office, Minato was busy filling out paperwork, sighing tiredly at how it seemed no matter how much he completed, more always seemed to show up.
'I'm starting to understand why Sandaime-sama was so eager to pass the title onto me.' Minato thought, before he looked up as the door opened up, frowning as he saw Danzō Shimura enter.
"What do you want Danzō?" Said Minato looking at the elder, while quietly putting his foot over a seal on the ground and channeled Chakra into it, ensuring the room was completely silenced and sealed shut, along with suppressing the Chakra of everyone in the room.
If there's one person Minato didn't trust, it was The Darkness of Shinobi and his obsession with controlling Konoha and the Elemental Nations, along with wiping out everyone that he perceived as a potential enemy. With the Yondaime having taken several precautions in the event Danzō ever tried something against him. One of which being to turn his office to veritable death trap to leave him as just a vulnerable old man, as well rendering any agents he has shadowing him incapacitated. Knowing he could never be too careful when it came to certain individuals.
"Hokage-sama, I believe it's my duty to inform you of the outsider influencing the Jinchūriki, one that has been given access to freely move around the village and within the Senju Compound." Danzō said, making Minato frown at hearing this.
He had heard that Kushina was being seen around the village with a woman, one who seemingly had a constantly changing appearance, and that they were apparently in a relationship together. Something Minato would admit stung that Kushina's moved on to someone else. But having also heard they looked very happy together, and while it may hurt, he wasn't going to get in the way of her moving on.
"And? I fail to see the problem. Kushina has a girlfriend, she's more than entitled to pursue a relationship with whomever she may wish to. If it's someone from Konoha or somewhere else, that's her business. Besides, from what I've heard, this woman is just a regular civilian with no hints or signs that she has ulterior motives." Minato said, much to Danzō's annoyance.
"That's what any spy would wish for everyone to believe, as well as the chance that the outsider is a sleeper agent programmed to get close and control the Jinchūriki. It would be in Konoha's best interests to deal with the woman before it's too late, as well finding out who sent her and what she knows." Danzō said, fully believing Aphrodite to be a spy sent to steal Konoha's secrets and their weapon.
"I will not have a single woman attacked and captured, based on paranoid suspicions, unless I am brought genuine and undeniable proof, then nothing is to be done." Retorted Minato, refusing to listen to Danzō's accusations, knowing that he saw anyone not under his control as enemies.
Plus, he highly doubted Kushina would be fooled by a spy or let herself be manipulated by anyone.
"I must insist, Hokage-sama. If you will not do it for the sake of Konoha…then perhaps for the sake of someone you greatly care for. You, yourself, had to save the Jin-Kushina from Kumo when you both only just became Genin. And we both know what she would have been reduced to, had they succeeded in capturing her. They would have turned her into little more than breeding stock, creating their own Uzumaki Clan to control and seal the Kyūbi and the other Bijū within, turning them all into nothing but weapons. That is the life she would have lived until death was a mercy, but you stopped it, saved her from such a fate." Said Danzō, with Minato clenching his fists as while he hated it, he knew the warhawk was right.
If he hadn't saved Kushina, then she would have suffered such a fate, then there's what Kumo helped do to Uzushiogakure as well.
"Hokage-sama, please, you may only see my suspicions as paranoia, but what if there is a smallest chance I am right? If this woman is a spy and manipulates Kushina, luring her into a position where she could be captured and controlled? Would you truly be able to live with yourself, knowing you could have prevented her from suffering such a fate, but chose to do nothing?" Danzō asked, looking at Minato intently, believing he'd succeed in convincing the Yondaime due to his expression, only for Minato to narrow his eyes at him.
"I don't like being manipulated, Danzō, let alone having my feelings be manipulated. And I remind you, that incident was when we were children and weren't even Genin for a year. Since then, Kushina has grown into one of the most powerful Kunoichi in the Elemental Nations, being more than capable of handling any enemy Ninja on her own, and that's without her calling on the Kyūbi's Chakra. If this woman does turn out to be a spy, then Kushina herself is more than capable of handling her and any tricks she may have. So, for the last time, nothing is to be done about it, and if I hear that you did anything, Danzō. Keep in mind, I'm not Sandaime-sama, I am not your friend or former teammate. I don't have any personal attachment that will keep me from killing you myself, if I believe you are a threat to Konoha. That is, if Kushina doesn't kill you first. Am I understood?" Said Minato, giving the elder a warning look, with Danzō clenching his cane tightly.
"Understood, Hokage-sama." Danzō replied before exiting the office, annoyed at Minato's naivety and refusal to see what's happening, knowing he'll have to deal with this himself.
So, what do you think, good. Yep we see how Aphrodite's improved under Kushina's training, with her developing her powers she's inherited from Ouranos and her own powers, being motivated to do good in her training with the rewards Kushina is giving her. Before we see them going shopping after Kushina gives her another reward to let Aphrodite decide everything she's going to wear for six months. With them encountering Mikoto and Hitomi, leading to Aphrodite teasing Kushina after sensing both women have feelings for Kushina, which the latter shares, though assures the goddess she only wants her, intending to marry and have a family with Aphrodite. A sentiment Aphrodite shares, but knows once they have children together she won't be able to be around as much, knowing the punishment that'd come from her remaining with Kushina and their children, and the damage that'd come from her not being around. Something that saddens Kushina but is assured by Aphrodite that she won't forget her or their children, along with limiting the number of lovers she'll take, as well as officially getting divorced from Hephaestus and ending her relationship with Ares, showing how serious she is. Finally we see Danzō trying to manipulate Minato into getting rid of Aphrodite, seeing her as a potential spy and enemy to take away Konoha's "weapon", only for Minato to refuse and warn Danzō of what will happen if he tries anything, a warning he ignores and will regret not listening to. So, for those that like the story, thanks for your support. For those that don't or at least don't like the direction taken, you're more than welcomed to drop the story. But thanks for giving the story a chance anyway.
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