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Chapter 16
"What is the Uzumaki training regime like?" Fugaku asked.
"Hell." Tsunade deadpanned. Everyone looked at her, yet it was Naruko who explained.
"Gai-sensei's training would compare to the Taijutsu aspect of the Uzumaki training regime. There is still the Fuinjutsu, Ninjutsu…" Fugaku perked up at that. "…Kenjutsu, Chakra conrtrol and lastely Team-building exercises. In short, what is considered heavy training here in konoha would be called a light warmup by the Uzumaki clan." Tsunade and the shinobi side looked pale. The civilians…well…
"In a language we can understand please." They asked. Naruko sighed.
"The Uzumaki training is around 10-20 times harder and more brutal then that of Konoha." Naruko said bluntly. Now it was the Civilians turn to go pale.
"How…" one asked.
"For the greater part of my journey I had Ero-sennin…"
Some place away from Konoha, near some Hot-Springs
A person with long white hair while he was peeking on the females…loud enough for the woman to hear him; farmers on the other side of town heard the man scream in pain.
Back with Naruko
"…send me through that training. At first it was hell, but after 3 months I got used to it."
"Well, it is designed specifically for an Uzumaki thanks to their abnormal large Chakra reserves as well as their accelerated healing. Anyone else would be lucky to survive the initial training, or at least become disabled. Only one person managed to survive the training without permanent damage." Tsunade said, remembering what was written in a diary belonging to…
"Who?" Fugaku asked.
"My grandfather, Senju Hashirama, the Shodaime Hokage." Tsunade answered, remembering the contents of her grandfather's diary. Even he had thought it difficult.
"Wait…You said that the Shodai Hokage was the only non-Uzumaki to complete the training without issues…what about the others?" Shikaku asked, making this one of the rare moments where the Nara was awake.
"The lucky ones died." Naruko said. Everyone stared at her. "The training includes the neck muscles." Naruko gave them the simple explanation for the training: the person got a special harness on the head which was tied to a large boulder. Then the person would turn the head to practice the muscles in the neck. The danger came when returning to the starting position.
"…Makes you almost pity the Uzumaki trainees…" Aburame Shibi said, breaking his usual quiet image.
"That is just the basic training all Uzumaki go through, Civilian and Shinobi alike. The shinobi go to the second stage when they become Genin, and the third stage when they become Jonin. Whilst they are Genin and Chunin they need to either learn or create suitable combat styles." Naruko explained.
"In comparison to us, how strong was the average Uzumaki?" Choza asked.
"I'd say the everyday civilian is about as strong as a Kumo Chunin." Naruko answered. "Now, if I am not needed anymore, I shall go return to training my Team." Naruko said politely. Tsunade nodded. Everyone else was too stunned at what had been said. After Naruko had left, Tsunade thought out loud.
"I think I have a new punishment for people…" A collective "Gulp" came from all the other council and ex-council members, even Danzo.
10 minutes later, Ichiraku's Ramen
Teuchi looked up and smiled at his favorite customer.
"Ahh, Naruko-chan. Welcome." He greeted. Naruko was about to greet back when she found herself in the iron clamps (read: Ayame's arms), being hugged to death.
"Naruko-chan, where have you been? It has been a while since you last came here." Ayame clung to a now-blue Naruko. Eventually Naruko passed out from lack of air.
"Now, now, Ayame. Give your Imoto (translation: little sister) some air." Teuchi laughed, not realizing that Naruko had already passed out. Ayame, realizing Naruko was unconscious, quickly released her with a yelp. For a moment Naruko remained upright due to the powerful intake of air into her screaming lungs, and then fell over backwards once her lungs were satisfied. Luckily Ino was there to catch her before she hit her head. Ayame quickly made her way to the other side of the counter as Ino glared mock daggers at her.
Umi looked at them, then called out "Naruko-san. If you wake up, someone else is going to eat your rame…" she didn't finish the last word as Naruko shot up and was looking around.
"WHERE IS THE BASTARD?!" she shouted while everyone else, including the people already there, laughed loudly. Naruko looked at Ino for an explanation. Unfortunately the blond couldn't explain because she was laughing so hard.
10 minutes of hard laughing later
Naruko and several of her clones were carrying her unconscious group of Teammates home from Ichiraku's. Every time it seemed to calm down, Naruko asked for some ramen, making everyone remember to event and began laughing again. Eventually Ino, Umi, Suzume and Kuroka passed out from laughing, forcing an embarrassed Naruko to make some clones to carry them home.
10 minutes later, the Castle
"Suiton: Mōningukōru (Water release: Wakeup call)" Naruko muttered, sending large amounts of water into their faces. To the side, the three Kitsune sisters stood, watching the spectacle unfurl.
Spluttering, the four girls looked around, disorientated momentarily.
"I was hoping to have some of Ichiraku's Ramen as my promotion celebration…" Naruko said, her tone of voice freezing the four girls. Slowly, as if on rusty hinges, the girls turned their heads…and immediately wished they hadn't. Naruko was wearing her usual smile, but was releasing an aura that seemed to suck all light in.
"Welcome to Uzumaki Naruko's "I didn't get to eat Ramen" Boot camp." From her position at one of the windows, Anko shivered, which Iruka noticed.
"What is it, An-chan?" he asked. He had also been watching the girls, but he didn't know what had her so worried.
"Just remembered the time when I prevented Naruko from eating Ramen, just to find out what she'd do to me…" she told him. Iruka raised an eyebrow.
"And?" he asked.
"Her boot camps make my sadism seem like child's play in comparison. Honestly, even Ibiki would be intimidated by her…" Anko shivered again. When Iruka touched her arm, he was shocked to feel the Goosebumps.
'Note to self: never deny Naruko her Ramen…' he thought.
6 hours later
"Ok, that is enough." Naruko called out smiling. '…for now…' she thought. The 4 girls collapsed on the ground. They didn't know it then, but Naruko's boot camps were nothing more than the initial stage of the Uzumaki training regime (excluding the neck training).
"How can she smile like that even though she did everything we did and then some…" Kuroka asked Ino.
"Indeed, I am starting to feel sorry for you, Ino. You are engaged to a Demon." Umi added between wheezing breaths. Suzume didn't say anything, just nodded. Ino was too surprised she survived as long as the others. Normally since their adoption, they had left her in the dust. Naruko, having heard Umi, decided to have some more fun.
"Alright. That was enough of a break after our warm-up. Let's continue to the proper…" she didn't finish as the girls literally disappeared from where they sat, all except Ino, who had other ideas.
"Naru-koi." She said in a low tone, batting her eyelids. "If you let me of here, I will…" she whispered the rest into Naruko's ear. To Ino, it appeared that Naruko's aura completely disappeared (A/N: Keyword(s) here: 'To Ino') and she and Naruko shared a long loving kiss. From their vantage point in the building, Iruka turned to Anko teasingly.
"Want to share in the action?" he asked…and immediately regretted the topic of his joke as Anko jumped him and started having an intimate moment with him where they stood. Every time Iruka tried to complain, Anko would shut him up with a kiss or the occasional aphrodisiac coated senbon to the neck.
On the other side of the training field, the group from Wave was thanking Kami that Naruko wasn't their teacher, well everyone other than Zabuza and Haku did. Those two were having second thoughts about whether or not they should still let Naruko teach the kids anything.
After Supper
Ino and Naruko were standing in their bed-clothes (Read: birthday suits), facing each other.
"You ready?" Ino whispered. Naruko nodded.
Flashback
"If you let me of here, I will help you prank the other three for running away from the training." Ino whispered into her ear.
Flashback end
"The transmission seals are ready and their rooms are sound-proofed and the one way barrier seals are active." Naruko whispered. Both grinned, Naruko because she would enjoy the prank and Ino because it would be the first prank she had ever master minded. Slowly they approached each other and began making out with each other, moaning loudly as they did. In their rooms, the three red-heads were kept awake the entire night by the sounds of moans and screams of pleasure and ecstasy. Anko and Iruka were too busy in their own activities to care.
The next day
The three red-heads promptly apologized to Naruko for the previous day. Ino joined their shock when Naruko told them that would be their normal training from now on.
"What I sent you guys through yesterday was just the initial stage of the old Uzumaki training regime…well, except for one part, but who cares. Just be happy I didn't use the proper boot-camp on you." Naruko told them, but then silently asked, "How are you feeling by the way?"
"In need of a rest." The redheads spoke in unison, having hardly slept the previous night. Ino nodded, and yawned.
"And your muscles and chakra?" Naruko asked, not letting them go…yet.
"They looked like you after you were injured in Nami, nee-chan." Inari said. Almost everyone (the exceptions being Naruko, Ino and Anko) stared at him. "What? She looked like she had been through hell and back. Yes, maybe she didn't play with…" he was stopped by a low loud growl…and it wasn't from Anko (Who had been next to her).
"Gaki, choose your next words wisely." Naruko said in a low menacing voice. "Otherwise I'll send you though the same training as these guys." She indicated Ino and her clan-mates. Even Zabuza paled (from the thought of having to carry his moaning ass back to Nami).
By this time Inari was hidden under a thick layer of sweat. The other members of the Nami group looked at them, question marks floating visibly around their heads. Unfortunately Inari wasn't entirely wise. Naruko gave the rest of her team the day of as she gave Inari what soon became known as the Uzumaki Boot Camp of Hell Mk.1 (You can guess what Mk.2 and Mk.3 are). Only one raven haired girl from the Nami team watched as Naruko sent Inari though various training exercises…and she wasn't watching Naruko.
Flashbackforward
"Don't worry, kid." Zabuza told Inari when he awoke the next day. "She left the most dangerous parts out of her training." Suddenly Inari had the urge to fall asleep again; hoping that what he just heard was part of a nightmare…
Flashbackforward end
1 Hour later
Naruko looked down at the unconscious form of the boy. He had done better than she had expected. As she knelt down to pick him up, the raven haired girl who had been watching them the entire time ran between them with her arms spread out.
"No, don't hurt Nari-kun." She half yelled at Naruko. Naruko's face darkened, making the girl tremble noticeably and sweat buckets, but she held her ground. After a few seconds, Naruko stopped releasing her KI at the girl and, to her team-mates' surprise, pulled the girl into a hug.
"Well done, little one. You will one day make an outstanding kunoichi." Naruko told her. The girl looked at her wide eyed and crying (A/N: What do you expect? The girl just got the crap scared out of her by her Idol, then she got praised by said Idol shortly afterwards).
"Those who disobey orders are trash." Naruko said, gently stroking the girls head. "But those who abandon their comrades are even worse than trash." Naruko continued, pulling the girl into a hug so she could cry onto her shoulder. Meanwhile Ino was checking over Inari with Haku.
"Well, It seems the word has spread and some people wish to give me a party are here." Naruko spoke up, before giving the girl another bright smile.
She and Ino had nearly reached the Gate when they heard a very loud voice shout out.
"YOSH. IF I CANNOT COMPLETE 50 PUSHUPS BY THE TIME NARUKO-CHAN OPENS THIS GATE, I SHALL RUN AROUND KONO…" a sudden noise stopped the shouting. Everyone within hearing distance sweat-dropped with most of them thinking 'What the Hell?'
"That sounded like a frying pan." Naruko said.
"Probably Tenten. She has learned to cook and now carries around enough utensils to outfit a 3 star hotel." Ino deadpanned.
"Poor Neji." Naruko sighed. On the other side of the Barrier, Neji and Tenten both sneezed at the same time.
"At least Tenten had found a way to reign Lee in." Ino said. Naruko nodded, then stepped forward, only for a certain seal to act up, setting of an alarm in Naruko's mind.
"Fuck. Someone breached the barrier. Ino let them in. Suzume, stay with Ino. Umi and Kuroka, with me." Naruko shouted as she raced into the building, heading straight for the library. The three of them barreled straight into a group of ANBU trying to break the seals on the library doors…not that they could have. Naruko had been sure to cover all of the library walls, floor and roof with seals preventing access from anywhere but the door, which in itself was sealed in an Uzumaki Seal.
"Root ANBU." Umi shouted, pointing at the 6 masked figures. Naruko on instinct summoned a group of swords from a scroll she carried, arming both herself and her companions.
"Continue breaking the seal. We'll hold them of…" the ANBU didn't finish as Naruko impaled him with one of her swords, killing him. The others held out for a short while but the results were still the same. Soon, only the one working on the seal was left.
"Give it up. You won't be able to break the seal I placed on that door." Naruko said as she strode forward. "Now tell me. Why did Danzo send you here?" she asked, only for a seal on the man's throat to light up. Naruko stepped back in time but was still splattered by head and Brain matter. To say Naruko was angry was an understatement.
"Umi, go fetch Inoichi. Tell him to bring an investigative Unit here ASAP. Kuroka, go inform Ba-chan about what happened here." Naruko said as she made her way down to the others.
"Suzume, you go and secure the top floors especially that room. Use lethal force if you have to. Ino, search the lower rooms. I'll make a sweep of the perimeter." Naruko said before storming out. Sure enough, some of the Barrier seals showed signs of tampering and another team of Root ANBU were standing at the location. Roaring, she charged into the group, chakra flowing into her swords. This group was different than the ones from before. They managed to make Naruko give ground…until Lee appeared with a bellowing "Dynamic entry", followed by the arrival of Neji and Tenten. The ensuing fight was short, with Naruko utilizing her shadow clones to overwhelm those not in conflict with Team Gai. Afterwards, Tenten told Naruko,
"You are fortunate that you sent your team to search the house. Suzume encountered another team of these guys on the 3rd level while Ino encountered one trying to enter your armory. Teams 7 and 8 went to backup Suzume-san while Team 10 went and helped Ino. Neji saw you fighting this group and well...you know the rest." She said. Naruko quickly made a group of clones, sending them to check up on the others. She meanwhile set about repairing the barrier, which didn't take long. She also made a group of clones and sent them to guard the library, and another group that went and inspected the rest of the Barrier Seals. Then she went to the main gate, where the inspection team and even the Hokage were waiting.
1 Hour later
"Definitely Root ANBU." Inoichi said, inspecting the masks. They just completed their preliminary inspection when one of Tsunade's ANBU arrived.
"Reporting in: Shimura Danzo has fled. We cannot find him. A team is being put together to storm the Root HQ." she said.
"What do you mean, you cannot find him?" Tsunade shouted. "He can't just have disappeared into thin air."
"Does Konoha have an underground? Something like a tunnel system?" Naruko asked.
"No. As far as I know there isn't one. Why do you ask?" Tsunade asked her.
"I have never trusted Danzo. He almost always did as he pleased. Has he ever talked to you about an underground?" Naruko asked. Tsunade shook her head.
"He never did to me at least." Tsunade answered. Then her eyes widened. "You don't think…" Naruko nodded.
"It would explain a lot of things, such as why he was able to have access to so much classified information on numerous clans. Most barriers of clan residences don't run underneath the ground, do they?" Naruko asked. Inoichi, who was listening in, gasped.
"Sonofa…" he swore.
"Hokage-sama. I suggest that all the Doton users perform a deep earth check for any tunnels under the Village." He asked.
"Meanwhile, I request Teams 7 through 11 as support. I have a feeling that one of their secret exits may be near this estate." Naruko whispered. Inoichi and Tsunade's eyes widened.
"What do you mean?" she asked.
"Even if they were ANBU, a group of 15 shinobi leaving Konoha would be reported, wouldn't it? Added to the fact that the Barrier Seals that were damaged were damaged over a extended period of time. If they left via the Gates, there would be a log on who it was. I bet if you go through the lists, you will not find a name that stands out." Naruko explained. "Danzo meanwhile has his cronies enter and leave the Village at will almost. If we can follow their scent from the point where they breached the barrier, we may be able to find something."
"Unfortunately, I cannot allow the teams you requested. I agree, they are a bunch of talented brats, but they are no match for a Root ANBU. I will however authorize Team Kitsune to go investigate. I'll send Team Neko as Backup." Tsunade said, then turned to speak to one of the other ANBU. By now, the other members of the Konoha 14 already had left. Gathering the other Gonin, Naruko went to the ANBU room. 5 minutes later they were in their ANBU gear with masks on.
15 minutes later, the forest near the Castle
"Neko to Kitsune. We have found an entrance." Kitsune heard from her earpiece.
"All units, meet up at Neko's position." Kitsune said into the mic. The others responded with numerous clicks.
"Many thanks, Neko-senpai." Kitsune told the purple haired ANBU.
"Thank Washi. He found it." Neko pointed to the eagle-masked ANBU next to her.
'He smells like a Hyuuga!' Naruko thought but thanked him.
Meanwhile, 25 kilometers away from Konoha
"Danzo-sama. The teams you sent to the Uzumaki estate have all disappeared from the register." A Root member reported. Danzo swore mentally. He had sent a quarter of his remaining Root members to raid the Uzumaki estate for their seals, amongst them the his Hyuuga members and his best Fuin specialist.
"Then they will undoubtedly send their Agents to Root HQ. It is doubtful they will find the Tunnels. They also won't be able to access the archives we left behind." Danzo told him, remembering the triple trap seal he had personally placed at the entrance to the archives. He hadn't bothered to place any security seals inside the archives, as that would destroy years of research as well as several jutsu scrolls that they hadn't been able to take with them. He had already decided to send his men back to empty the archives at a later date.
Unless they sent Team Kitsune, they won't be able to even notice half the seals and traps he had prepared. Internally he grinned to himself.
Back with Teams Kitsune and Neko
"This place is a bloody trap exhibition." Kitsune muttered into her comlink. She had lost count of how many traps she had dismantled by now. "What lies at the other end of this tunnel had better be worth it…" she added.
"Just don't use these traps as ideas for your pranks, you sly fox." Neko responded. Light laughter followed her words. To her credit, Kitsune joined in, though her laughter was empty…not that anyone noticed. She was still fuming on the inside for what Danzo had dared to do.
Many traps later
The ANBU finally emerged into a large circular chamber with numerous bridges spanning the diameter above them. Washi quickly checked the room with his Byakugan.
"All clear." He signaled. Slowly, Kitsune made her way around the room. There were several doors, most of them locked and one of them with a large seal on it. Naruko headed to the latter. When she was about two meters away, her danger sense blared at lit up like a spot light. Immediately she jumped back, drawing Arashi as she did.
"Kitsune, what is wrong?" Kuma asked, getting everyone's attention.
"This door is guarded by numerous trap seals. I cannot get a clear view of it. There is something there that feels dangerous." Kitsune turned to Washi. "Do you see anything on the floor or surrounding the door here?" she asked.
"Not that I…Hang on." He said. "Kami, you are right." He then swore. "Unfortunately I am unable to describe what I am seeing." Naruko nodded in understanding. People not trained in Fuinjutsu usually were like that.
"Tori." She spoke into her comlink.
"Yes, Taicho." Came the response.
"I need you over here." Naruko said, then waited for Tori to arrive. She arrived shortly later.
"Do you think you can connect me to Washi-sans visual network so I can have a look at the seals?" Kitsune asked. Tori nodded.
"Can do." she said. Washi muttered something about getting a Yamanaka to join his team, making Tori giggle under the mask. She quickly ran through some hand signs and placed her one over Naruko's eyes and the other on the back of Washi's head. Moments later she found herself in an alien world with different shades of grey and blue.
"This. Is. Cool." She said. Then she saw the seal on the floor. She instinctively knew what its purpose was: a double trap. If she removed the seal on the door, she would be incinerated by the trap on the floor. She then studied the seal around the door, and swore. Moments later, she returned to her own body.
"This is going to be difficult." She said.
"What is it?" Washi asked. He and the other members of their strike team were standing around her and she also saw several other teams entering the top of the chamber, working their way down slowly.
"Tell the other teams to stop searching. There are traps underneath the tiles and in the wall." Kitsune told him, making a small army of clones and sending them to remove the seals that the ANBU teams may have come accross. Moments later she heard her words being relayed via radio. "Have all Hyuuga search the area carefully. Search for the smallest chakra signatures you can find. If you find a seal, wait for either me or one of my clones to arrive. Don't try to remove them by yourselves. They may be booby-trapped." She added and turned to Neko.
"It is a triple layered trap. The first is laid over the locking seal on the door. The second is set to activate if the first is removed without the proper procedure. The third will activate if the second one is removed. It appears to be one that will release poison gas." Kitsune told her.
"Why don't you remove the third then?" Neko's Inu asked.
"Because of the sealing array that connects the three traps. Whoever made this seal was on par with Ero-sennin in Fuin-jutsu." Naruko told him.
"How do you know it wasn't Jiraya-sama himself who created this seal?" Kuma asked.
"Because he wouldn't ever create a seal for Danzo. Besides, I have seen this seal connection array before. It is an S-class array that can be found in the Library. It is difficult to create because it requires a steady hand, master calligraphy skill and you need to be able to write extremely small letters."
"Letters?" Neko asked. "I don't see any letters." In response kitunse asked if anyone carried a magnifying glass. Washi stepped forward.
"The Byakugan has a magnification vision." He said.
"Take a closer look at the lines." Naruko told him. Moments later he gasped.
"She isn't kidding. Who created this thing?" he wondered aloud.
"It is based on an Uzumaki design." Kitsune said, making a few shadow clones, formed a circle around the trap (Well…half the circle on the floor, the other half on the wall). In unison, she and her clones began making several hand signs, most of them unfamiliar to the other ANBU. As they continued, the seals within their circle began glowing, then began flowing like water towards one spot…before blowing up, dispelling the clones and sending Kitsune flying across the room.
"Damit." Naruko wheezed. "I didn't compress it fast enough."
"Someone remove her mask. She is struggling to breath." Came Tsunade's voice. Tori, who had run to her Fiancée, did as was said and placed Naruko's head in her lap. Slowly Naruko's breathing returned to normal. When she opened her eyes again she was still in pain, but could continue her work. As she was the most knowledgeable about seals and her danger sense was one of the best, she walked into the Root Archives first. After walking through the entire archive once, she signaled the other ANBU to enter.
"If there is one good thing that can be said about Danzo, it is that he sure liked to keep his stuff neat." One of the ANBU whistled. Even Tsunade nodded in agreement. Naruko meanwhile froze. When Tori walked up to her to see what was wrong, she gasped in surprise when she read the labels on one of the shelves.
"SCROLLS FROM UZUSHIOGEKURE"
"SCROLLS FROM THE UZUMAKI CLAN"
"We are lucky he couldn't open these scrolls." Naruko growled. Ino, having removed her mask, looked at her, as did everyone else. "Several of these scrolls contain Uzumaki clan secrets."
"It would explain why he constantly wanted to have the council put you under his wing." Tsunade said. "Team Kitsune, take them to the Uzumaki estate." Tsunade ordered. "Keep them safe."
"We intend to." They said in unison.
"Teams Neko and Tatsu, sort through this place. The rest, continue exploring the tunnels and this base. I want to know everything there is to know about it." Tsunade growled.
Chapter 17
"I am going to kill that bastard." Naruko swore as she read the titles on the scroll. There had been more scrolls in the Root archives concerning the Uzumaki clan than even the third Hokage's personal library.
"Make sure to leave some for us." Umi muttered.
"How about you seal these away somewhere and we look at them tomorrow?" Ino asked. "I still want to get some training done before we go to sleep."
"Mind if we join you for training?" Someone asked. Everyone except for Naruko jumped with kunai in hand, ready to use them.
"How did you get in?" Naruko asked as she sealed the scrolls in a large scrolls.
"W…well, Hokage-sama g…gave us the b…blood key f…for your gate, N…Naruko-kun." A certain lavender eyed blushing Bluenette said.
"Forgive us if we are not comforted by that. We were just invaded by some people who were after clan secrets…" Ino snapped. "Forgive me. Everyone here is a little on edge." She added, bowing.
"About that, Naruko-gaki. I think it is time for me and my pupils to return to Nami. If you have time, why don't you come there to train them there?" a gruff voice said.
"As much as it pains me to say it, I must agree. I have quite enjoyed your Company, Zabuza-san. How about you ask Tazuna-san to send Ba-chan a mission regarding that?" Naruko told him, then turned to her friends (read: Konoha 14). "And you…" she growled, making them take a step back. "…get ready for hell." An evil laugh followed.
Ino laid a hand on Naruko's shoulder. "Naru-koi, why don't you leave them to train for themselves while you join us for the UTR?" she asked, trying to save the other Konoha shinobi from a world of hurt. Naruko grumbled at that, but nodded slowly.
"Screw that. I want some proper training." The outburst came from none other than Kiba. Akamaru meanwhile backed away, joining Kino and Kuromaru who were standing with Sakura. Lee began another outburst when Naruko shot towards him and placed a seal tag on his throat.
"Fuin: Hikui koe (Seal: low voice)." She said. To everyone else's relief, Lee's voice became just louder than a whisper. Tenten immediately grabbed Naruko's collar.
"Teach me that seal." She asked. When Naruko seemed like she would deny it, Tenten formed the Puppy eyes jutsu. Much to everyone's shock, Neji joined her.
"Let me ask you this first: Tenten, how good is your Fuinjutsu?" Naruko asked.
"Low journeyman level. Why?" said girl asked.
"For this seal, you'd need to be at least advanced journeyman level." Naruko asked. "I'll have a clone tech you more in Fuinjutsu." Then Naruko turned to Kiba with an evil grin on her face.
"And you…get ready for the first circle of Hell." Kiba began to sweat, starting to regret his earlier outburst.
Somewhere in Konoha
Inuzuka Hana suddenly shuddered and had the feeling she needed to find her younger siblings, Kino and Kiba.
In the Inuzuka compound
Inuzuka Tsume suddenly got the feeling she was missing out on something good.
Uzumaki estate, training field
"Fuck me." Kiba roared. He was currently tied to a branch by his feet and had his hands tied to a rope connected to a boulder the size of his torso and was busy doing hanging sit-ups
"Shut up. You wanted real training. Now you must deal with it." Naruko, who was tied to another branch like the other Gonin, shouted at him. "I am letting you of easy here." Kiba looked at her. He paled when he saw the size of the boulder connected to her arms. It was at least 6 times larger than his. He looked at the other Gonin. Ino's boulder appeared to be about half the size of Naruko's, as did Umi's, Suzumi's and Kuroka's.
"Why are you slacking?" Kuroka asked. "You still have 185 to go." Kiba's moan could be heard from the other side of the estate, where Naruko's clone was training Tenten in Fuinjustu whilst simultaneously trying to ignore Lee's pleas for her to remove the seal on his voice. Akamaru did a good imitation of a face-palm, making Kino laugh.
After Kiba finally finished, the same boulder was strapped to his back, same with the others, and Naruko began chasing them around the estate
"Come-on, is this really all you have got?" Naruko asked as she chased Kiba around. The other group sweat-dropped.
"If this is her letting him of easy…" Sakura began.
"…what will happen if she decides to take the training seriously?" Shiro asked, his face as pale as his name. As Naruko ran Kiba through the rest of the 1st phase of the UTR, the sympathy that was held by the non-Uzumaki grew. When the training finally ended and Kiba was relieved of the boulder, he slumped to the ground, unable to continue.
"You Demon." He gasped before falling unconscious from exhaustion.
"And proud of it." Naruko said with a smirk. "But I will be an Angel for now and call it a day for you, unless you wish to continue…" In response Kiba just fainted…fast asleep if his snoring was anything to go by.
"…by joining us for supper." Naruko finished. "You guys are also invited." Those that were still awake looked at each other with wide eyes, not having expected Naruko to invite them…except for Lee.
"YOSH. I WILL GLADLY ACCEPT YOUR YOUTHFUL INVITATION, NARU…" he said (read: bellowed), embracing Naruko…and almost immediately found himself buried halfway upside down in the floor. Naruko meanwhile was shivering slightly whilst Ino looked concerned. This had been one of Naruko's most violent reactions…that she knew of…
"Naru-koi." She said softly, embracing her Fiancée warmly. Sai, being Sai, completely misinterpreted the situation.
"Could he have been struck by love?" he asked in his usual monotone. Those nearby stared at him like he has a death-wish before taking several steps back, confusing the painter. "What?" he asked. The answer came in the form of two girls who had tick marks covering their heads and each had glowing eyes (A/N: let it be known that the others made space so they wouldn't be caught in the combined KI of those two).
"It was nice meeting you, Sai. We hope to meet you again in the next life." Sakura told him in a tone more appropriate to a funeral.
"It has been a short life for him…" Kino said in the same tone as her secret crush. This confused Sai.
"What do you mean? I am not dead yet." He stated. By the time Ino and Naruko were finished, he was wishing he had kept his mouth shut.
The Castle, communal living room
Instead of sitting at a table, Naruko opted for the more comfortable and less formal friendly supper around a hearth. She had sent her clones to the kitchen to prepare a 3 course meal, that everyone enjoyed, either not remembering what had happened last time Naruko cooked for them or not caring because the food was delicious. Unfortunately for some, Tenten was one of the former.
"This is great, Naruko. What did you put in this?" she asked. Before she answered, Naruko made a few cloned who started handing out ear-plugs. Ino, the Kitsune sisters, Umi, Kuroka and Suzume were already used to the ingredients, indeed, when they themselves prepared food they more often than not added some of the ingredients that Naruko listed to an ever growing paler Tenten. Naruko got to Item 14 when Tenten fainted, her head landing on Neji's shoulder (Who still didn't believe that said girl has a crush on him). Unsure of what to do, Neji slowly lifted his hand and gave her head a few pats (Think some of those head-pats one uses when one says: "There, there.").
"Here is to an…eventful day." Anko, who had joined them with Iruka, said, lifting her cup. "Kampai!"
"KAMPAI!" the rest shouted in response.
"And to her promotion to Jonin. Kampai!" Ino cheered, receiving the same reaction as before and a kiss from the fire-ette. To most of their surprise, Hinata didn't blush…at least not the way she is known to blush. Then they realized she was drunk.
"Never take a Hyuuga to a bar…" Anko began but was interrupted by both Hinata and Neji passing out from the alcohol. "…they cannot hold their liquor." Anko deadpanned.
"Compared to me, neither can you." Naruko teased her. Anko opened her mouth at that and promptly closed it when she remembered the time she invited her to a bar and tried to get her into a drinking competition. She learned her lesson the hard way.
"Meh. I doubt anyone can come anywhere close to your level of holding their liquor…Damn Kit." She muttered. Suddenly the temperature in the room dropped dramatically as Naruko held a certain grin…one that meant she had formulated a plan that was for an outright evil prank.
"Anyone wanna help me in prank the Hyuuga clan?" she asked.
All over Konoha
Every Hyuuga in Konoha suddenly felt the need to run like Hell.
Hokage Office
In her Office, Tsunade raised her hand to pinch her nose, trying to suppress the sudden migraine she was getting.
"Something tells me I am going to receive A LOT more paperwork soon…" she thought.
10 minutes later, The Castle
"That is outright evil…" Ino told her. "I'm in."
"Meh. It won't be as bad as the 'Pink underwear' prank. I…" Anko began but Iruka glared at her. "…I wish I could join, but WE have other plans." Anko finished.
"Make sure you activate the silence seals." Naruko deadpanned, making Iruka blush.
The three new Uzumaki also wished to join. As for the others, only Shiro opted to join.
After making the others swear they wouldn't warn the Hyuuga clan, Naruko outlined her plan. They would gather as much alcohol as they could and seal it into scrolls. Then Naruko would infiltrate the Hyuuga estate and mix it into their drinking reservoirs (Barrels, Bottles…). During the explanation, almost everyone else decided to join when they realized that their help would be in gathering the needed supplies. Only Tenten, Kiba and Kino decided not to join; the first because she didn't want to do that to Neji's family and the other two because if they returned to their clan compound smelling like a brewery, their mother and older sister would send them through hell.
The next morning, Inuzuka compound
Kino awoke with a yawn and a stretch. She, the two unconscious Hyuuga, Kiba and Tenten had spent the night in some of Naruko's spare rooms. Next to her Kuromaru also yawned and stretched. Naruko's prank had taken less than two hours to perform, so the group partied for quite a while still. She smiled at a particular memory during the night.
Flashback
It was about an hour after Naruko and the others had returned from their prank. Kino and the Kitsune sisters welcomed them back with open arms…and hugs. When she hugged her secret crush, she slipped a folded piece of paper into said girl's pants, making the girl jump slightly…not that anyone noticed.
"Read it later in privacy." Kino whispered to her so only she could hear…and without moving her lips.
Flashback end
A knock on the door brought her out of her memory. Opening the door, Kino was surprised to see Sakura standing there, looking uneasy.
"M…mind if I come in?" she stammered in a low voice. If Kino was surprised before, she was absolutely shocked now. Sakura and stammering and low voice were about as far apart as Hinata and NOT fainting or blushing when around Naruko…except when drunk.
"Sure." Kino answered after a while, stepping aside to allow the pinkette entry into the room.
"Your note said you wished to talk, and to be honest, so did I…" Sakura trailed off. Kino stood opposite her and waited for her to continue. She felt large unease coming from Sakura.
"I don't know how to say this…I feel…" Sakura continued.
"You feel conflicted about your feelings, don't you?" Sakura and Kino were surprised when Kuromaru said that. "You have a lingering attachment to someone you loved in the past and those feeling are in conflict with others, making them unreadable to you. Am I correct?" She asked. Sakura kept silent, but nodded.
"Wait, how am I understanding you?" Sakura asked. Kino sighed.
"A ninken jutsu usable only by our ninken. It revolves around the basis of mutual understanding. Just don't think you can understand all ninken now." She told the pinkette. Sakura turned back to Kuromaru.
"You are right. When Sasuke left, I felt my heart break. When I heard about what he had done, I felt both my hert and my feelings shatter. In order for me not to have a mental breakdown, I buried my feelings and my pain…" Sakura began sobbing as she said that. Kino felt realization dawn on her.
"And since my…confession, those feelings have been steadily digging their way up, making themselves known again." She finished for her. Sakura nodded, tears flowing down her cheeks. Once again Kino was glad that her clan mostly went with their instincts. She walked over and gave Sakura a hug. Kuromaru sighed and left the room, sliding the door closed behind her. Breaking the hug, Kino looked Sakura in the eyes. Sakura returned the look, tears still streaming down her cheeks. Slowly, Kino began bringing their faces together. When they were about 3 inches apart, Sakura leaned forward, closing the distance rapidly. Both girls closed their eyes, feeling their respective dams breaking. Not breaking the kiss, Kino and Sakura laid down on the bed, starting a long and passionate make out session…and stayed at hands over clothing.
Later that day, unknown training field
Anko, Ino, Kuroka, Umi and Suzume sweat dropped when they saw just how potent Naruko's Wind Nature was. Kakashi, Yamato, Guy, Asuma and Kurenai just stood there, wide eyed. The others from the Rookie 12 didn't know what it meant. Neji and Tenten just looked surprised and Lee was in his own world and was doing laps around the field on his arms.
Flashback
"Naruko, do you know your Chakra Nature?" Kakashi asked. Naruko shook her head.
"I know I have Wind Chakra, but I don't know how to control it nor if I have any secondary natures." Naruko answered. Sighing, Kakashi took out a piece of paper. Naruko recognized it as chakra paper. After handing it to her, she held it in the palm of her hand and channeled a bit of her chakra into it. As expected, it split in two. What wasn't expected is for the one side to get slightly moist and the other side burst into flame.
"A strong Wind Nature with slightly weaker Fire secondary and a weak Water Nature mixed in. Didn't expect that." Kakashi said. "Let us start with your Wind Nature, shall we?" he asked. When Naruko nodded, he told her to make several shadow clones. The spectators ogled at him when he pointed at a tree.
"About that many." He said.
"Only?" Naruko asked, but made the familiar hand sign. Minutes later, Kakashi, Guy and Yamato were standing underneath a tree that was completely devoid of leafs and looked…well, dead. Standing infront of them were ranks upon ranks upon ranks of Narukos, each looking at them for instructions.
"Now hold the leaf between your hands and use you Chakra to cut it." Kakashi told the lone clone that didn't have a leaf. After the clone dispelled itself, the army did as he said, but first held off with the chakra until.
"OW. Fuck it." The original Naruko swore, holding her hands to her chest. She had used her chakra first…but didn't cut the leaf. Kakashi walked over and looked at her hands.
"Holy Crap." He said, ending every and all conversations the other Jonin and Chunin were having. They had never heard him swear before. Kakashi meanwhile was looking at a pair of badly cut hands with bits and pieces of the leaf Naruko was holding mixed in with her blood.
"Well, this is interesting." He heard Asuma say over his shoulder. "I she needs something sturdier to cut."
Flashback end
Sakura ran forward and began healing Naruko's injuries.
"Did you have to do that?" Sakura asked.
"Do what?" Naruko answered.
"Shred your hands like that." Sakura told her. Naruko looked at her injured hands. Before she could answer, Asuma stepped forward.
"What exactly did you do there?" he asked.
"Well, I have read up on the different chakra natures and remembered something about wind being a sharp nature. So I just imagined my chakra being as sharp as possible…and this happened. It felt like a ball of razor winds in my hand." She explained.
"Naruko, I think we can jump past this exercise then and move on to the next level." Kakashi said and gave Yamato a 'go ahead' thumbs up. Said man ran through hand signs and created a huge cliff, which he shortly afterwards turned into a waterfall.
"The next step: cut this waterfall." Kakashi told her. Naruko laughed.
"Haha. Nice joke. Now really, what is the next step?" Upon seeing the seriousness in his face, she swore. "Please tell me you are joking…" when she saw no change in his face, she muttered "Fuck. He's not joking. So I have to…" she began. Kakashi nodded.
"Yes. You have to cut the waterfall."
Timeskip, training field
It has been a week since Kakashi and Asuma started on Naruko's chakra nature training and her progress is nothing short of terrifying…at least to the Jonin-'Sensei's'.
"It has only been a week and she is already capable of this…" Yamato muttered. He, Asuma and Kakashi (and any visiting viewers) were staring at the line of Narukos cutting halfway through the waterfall using their chakra only. It was during one of these events that a messenger for Asuma.
"Sorry Naruko. Tsunade-sama has called me for a mission." He called out to her. Said girl waved him fare-well, then returned to her task.
"I feel bad about this…" Ino muttered. Sakura, Hinata and Kiba looked at her questioningly.
"I just feel happy that I have a fire affinity, with secondary lightning, and not wind…at least now that I am seeing the damn wind training and all…but seeing Naru-koi training her ass of, I feel like I am not doing enough." She clarified. The sound of dispelling clones brought their attention back to the subject of the conversation.
With Naruko
"I'm starving…" Naruko muttered, unsealing enough ramen to feed 20 normal people…or one hungry Uzumaki Naruko. She was busy on her 6th cup of ramen when she felt someone grabbing her breasts from behind.
"Seriously, does all that Ramen go here, or do you have a black hole in your stomach?" she heard her favorite blond say in mock anger. Naruko turned her head to face Ino, who leaned forward and kissed her…her hands still not having moved on from what they were doing.
"I seriously don't now, Ino-koi. However, could it be that I am growing…there because you always grope me?" Naruko asked with her usual foxy grin.
"In that case we should change rolls. However, I wanted to ask: could you help me with training?" Ino asked.
With Asuma
"Asuma, I am assigning you two teams of Chunin." Tsunade told Asuma, indicating the members of squad 10 as well as three other people. "The fire temple has been attacked." She watched his eyes widen.
"What about Chiriku?" he asked. In answer, a rather beat up priest stepped forward, a mix of anger, pain and sadness filling his facial expression.
"Chiriku-sensei-sama was…killed…defending the temple." The young man said, almost sobbing. Asuma's eyes widened to the max size.
"Who…" he began.
"An army of bandits equipped like mercenaries led by a pair of men wearing black cloaks with red clouds on them." The priest replied. Tsunade's eyes joined Asuma's in size.
"Akatsuki." She growled. "Asuma. You are not to hunt down those men…yet. First find out everything you can at the fire temple and report back to me." She told the smoking man, who grunted, but accepted.
Turning to to his group, he said "prepare to leave within half an hour." After they disappeared, Tsunade sent the priest back to the hospital and motioned Shizune to come forward.
"Have the available members of Team Kitsune brought here. I have a mission for them." Her facial expression told her mood: 'I hope I won't regret this.'
Back at the training field
"Once more." Naruko cried out. She and her clones were still trying to cut the waterfall and forced as much chakra into their next attempt as they could. To the surprise of everyone watching, the entire waterfall split.
"I win." Kakashi said to guy, who immediately had a dark mini-rain cloud over his head. "As punishment…" he said out loud, so everyone could hear him, but Guy interrupted him.
"I know. I will have to pay for one of her Ramen sessions. Might just compete against her…" Guy said in a normal volume (By his standards). Suddenly there was a commotion at the waterfall: Naruko had collapsed. Anko was a blur as she sped to her side. Quickly she did a full body check, but stopped when she noticed Naruko was saying something.
"St…ar…v…ing…" Naruko forced out. Anko smiled and shook her head.
"Oi, Dome head. Get your ass over to Ichiraku's Ramen. This one here is hungry." She called over with a evil grin.
Ichiraku's Ramen
Teuchi and Ayame's 'Naruko is coming' sense went haywire, tripling their activity as they hastened to prepare enough Ramen. They just wondered if a new record was going to be set…
30 minutes and 38 Bowls of Ramen later
Guy was feeling the total and complete opposite of his 'Youth' as he stared first at the mountain of empty Ramen bowls then at the bill he was holding. Naruko had just eaten through 2 months worth of A-rank mission's pay, and had only stopped when Shizune found them.
"Naruko-san. Ino-san. Tsunade wants to see you." She told them. "Please bring Umi-san, Suzume-san and Kuroka-san as well." She panted and left. Naruko heard her ranting under her breath.
"Is this how it felt like for the people hunting Naruko after her pranks?" Naruko had to suppress a giggle, remembering the good old times. Turning back, she saw Teuchi wide the record board's 1st place clean and writing down the new number.
"1. Uzumaki Naruko: 38 bowls"
"2. Akimichi Choji: 33 bowls"
"3. Akimichi Choza: 31 bowls"
"4. Yamato: 12 bowls"
…
"20. Hyuuga Hinata: 6 bowls"
Naruko and Ino blanched at the last name. They never expected to see Hinata's name on there.
"She and her Father came here little over a week ago. It turned into a bit of an eating competition." Teuchi told them.
"What?" even Guy was surprised. Teuchi laughed.
"He was drunk, but only lasted for 5 bowls. I later learned that almost the entire Hyuuga clan was drunk that day. The day after I heard that their drinks had been spiked with Sake." Ino blushed, remembering her part in the prank while Naruko grinned like a Cheshire Cat. The entire Village had a good laugh that day seeing the usually stoic Hyuuga clan acting merry. The next few days, Hinata and Neji were the only Hyuuga to be seen outside of the compound. Even when Tsunade called for a council meeting, Hiashi sent those two as representatives…well he sent Neji in case Naruko was there and Hinata pulled her famous stunt again.
"Well at least they didn't chase you down like they did after the 'pink thong incident'." Teuchi told Naruko…whose smile just widened.
Minutes later, Hokage Office
"Jo, Baa-chan. Shizune-nee-chan said you…" Naruko began before dodging a series of fast Juken strikes from none other than Hyuuga Hiashi…well, she dodged most of them. Eventually Tsunade stopped Hiashi from killing the young Kitsune. As she was recuperating, Naruko explained that she just couldn't resist when Anko told her about the Hyuuga and their lack of alcohol tolerance.
"Naruko. Aren't you supposed to be training?" Tsunade asked.
"I just finished the second stage." Naruko told her. Tsunade's eyes widened.
"Then continue with creating your own unique jutsu. I have a scouting mission for your team." Tsunade said. Naruko nodded, understanding.
"There also is something I wish to talk to you about, baa-chan." Naruko told her. "Call me when you are done here." With that, Naruko gave Ino a fare-well kiss and a hug (which she returned) and left the room.
"I need to return to my compound." Hiashi grumbled.
Tsunade turned her attention the the 4 kunoichi standing in front of her desk.
"As I have said, this is a scouting mission." She told them and gave them their instructions.
With Naruko
After leaving the office, Naruko went back to the training field, where Yamato and Kakashi were waiting for her.
"Now Naruko, let us see you combine your chakra nature with the rasengan." Kakashi eye-smiled. Naruko looked at him perplexed. "The rasengan is an uncompleted jutsu. The Yondaime, the creator of the technique, tried to combine it with his own chakra nature, but failed due to the difficulty and the event 17 years ago." Kakashi sighed. Naruko gave a silent prayer to her deceased Father.
"Ok. Let's get this over with." She said finally. She formed a rasengan and, unconsciously, tried to add both of her primary natures. Kakashi stared wide eyed as the rasengan began glowing crimson red…and then blew up, leaving a relatively large crater where Naruko had been standing. Said girl had been sent flying.
"Naruko, do you realise just what you have tried to do there?" Kakashi asked.
"Applying my nature transformation to the rasengan…" Naruko muttered. Kakashi and Yamato sweat-dropped at her attempt at making a shakuton (scorch release) rasengan…unconsciously.
"You didn't keep your jutsu stable." Kakashi told her, deciding not to tell her about her potential for a, extremely rare, Kekkei Genkai. Grumbling, Naruko stood up and tried again…with another explosive result. Kakahi sighed whilst Yamato held the bridge of his nose.
Time skip, 4 days later
When Ino and her team-mates returned from their scouting mission to Konoha, they immediately went to report to Tsunade.
"Team 11 reporting in." Ino said. Tsunade looked up from the pile of paper in front of her.
"Finally. Something other than paperwork…" she muttered, making the girls giggle. "So, what is the news?" Tsunade asked them.
"A middle sized group of Bandits have taken up residence just inside the land of Vegetables. There was something different about them though." Ino said.
"What?" Tsunade asked.
"It looked like they were on the run from something or someone." Umi answered for Ino. "Most of their equipment was barely in any form of useable condition and they looked as though they just returned from a battle."
"Also, the numbers don't add up." Suzume spoke up. "There were more tents than needed. They would have only needed half as many tents as they had there."
Tsunade looked at Kuroka next…
"I have nothing to add." Kuroka told her.
…having expected her to add something to the report. Sighing, Tsunade dismissed them.
"Ino." She called out. "Better check up on Naruko. She had been training non-stop while you were on your mission."
"Don't need to tell me twice." Came the reply, that rapidly grew quieter as Ino sped towards the exit. Tsunade smirked.
Flashback
It was an hour since Ino left on her mission when Naruko returned to the Hokage office.
"So, Naruko, what did you want to talk to me about?" Tsunade asked her. Naruko clenched her fists, trying to overcome her embarrassment.
"You know that I…have proposed…to Ino?" she asked. Tsunade nodded, seeing where this was going.
"You want to ask me to plan your wedding?" she asked, part of her feeling joy at the news and part being horrified (more work…the paper kind). Naruko somehow managed to pull a Hinata stunt, and fainted from embarrassment. Tsunade starred at the unconscious girl. A minute or so later, Naruko woke up.
"Let me ask you something. Why should I plan your wedding when you could plan it yourself?" Tsunade asked, mischievous grin hidden behind her hands. (A/N: think of Tsunade's face in the anime when she holds her hands in front of her mouth)
"Because in return, I'll help you with the paperwork and I'll tell you the secret for handling paperwork." Naruko looked at her. "I have decided not to become a Hokage…" She continued.
With Ino's group
Ino and her team were about an hour away from Konoha when they heard Tsunade's shout of "YOU WHAT?". Kuroka turned to Ino.
"The Hell?" she asked.
Back in Konoha
Naruko was busy recovering from the loud outburst from Tsunade. Even her sound suppressing seals that she had placed over her ears didn't help with the sheer volume of the shout.
"You didn't let me finish." She shouted/complained. "When I adopted Umi, Suzume and Kuroka into my clan, my dreams began to change from becoming Hokage to becoming the Uzukage and rebuilding Uzushiogakure." She said. Tsunade stared at her. "I really don't know how to run a Village, so I thought about asking you to train me in that aspect. Also, I have been approached by several other shinobi and some civilians, all of them orphans and not from a clan…as far as I can tell. They wish to join my clan. I am…hesitant…to do so…as they are your subjects and your family. I have already already assessed about ten of them, but only 2 of them showed the trademark characteristics about from the Uzumaki clan."
"And they are?" Tsunade asked.
"A married couple who specialize in masonry. Their names are Iwa (Rock) and Ishi (Stone)." Naruko told her.
"Finish your inspection first. I will make a decision afterwards. As for your offer to your marriage…I accept. I'll also teach you as much as I know about the Uzumaki clan leadership as I know." Tsunade said after thinking for a bit. "Now, about the secret…"
Naruko grinned at her, then made 4 clones. "The Boss will be happy about this. When do we start?" they asked together. Realization hit Tsunade like a train:
1. The Naruko she had been talking to was a shadow clone.
2. She had completely forgotten about the unique traits of the shadow clones.
Grumbling, Tsunade made 3 shadow clones of her own, then told the Naruko clones to follow her.
At the battle…training ground
Ino, Umi, Kuroka and Suzume's jaw hit the ground so hard they made small craters. They were looking at what could only be described as a battlefield. The entire area was choked full of craters varying from small 3 meter ones to large 10 meter ones. Kakashi was sitting on a bench located on the only remaining patch of green in the entire clearing, reading his book as always. A loud explosion brought their attention back to the present. Kakashi looked up from his book to see Naruko walking towards him, grinning victoriously.
"I have figured out the trick." She told him. Ino then felt a breeze sweep into the field from behind them. Naruko them sniffed, recognizing the smell of flowers. Kakashi didn't have time to prepare himself as Naruko momentarily reached the speed of sound, sending him flying with a sonic boom. In less than a heartbeat Ino and Naruko were in each other's arms (and on each other's lips). Kakashi called over to them.
"Naruko, why don't you go home and rest for today? I am sure that the two of you have a lot of catching up to do." Ino and Naruko looked each other in the eyes and promptly accepted.
30 minutes later, the castle master bedroom
Naruko barely managed to close the door and activate the seals when she and Ino began furiously making out with each other.
Mass Lemon Scene. Skip if you wish
As Ino and Naruko were kissing, they began taking of each other's clothes, throwing them onto the floor. Once they were completely nude, the two of them came together again and hugged each other so their breasts pressed against each other.
Ino gave a gasp of surprise when she felt Naruko's leg moving up in-between her thighs. She moaned into the kiss as she felt the leg rub against her snatch. Soon Naruko felt her leg coated in Ino's juices. Breaking the kiss, Naruko licked her lips before pushing Ino up against the wall. Ino giggled slightly as Naruko knelt in front of her. Her giggle turned to a loud moan as Naruko began licking her folds. Soon Ino climaxed, covering Naruko's face with her love juices.
After she had recovered somewhat, Ino grabbed Naruko and pushed her onto her back. Spreading her legs, Naruko revealed her own wet snatch. Ino immediately dove in, licking the sweet wet folds whilst inserting a finger to play on the inside. Naruko lasted just longer than Ino had. Her climax covered Ino's face and hand in her love juices.
Moving up next to Naruko, Ino gave her a long and loving kiss, savoring the taste of both their love juices mixing.
"Anata, shall be try connecting again?" she whispered, reaching over to her pack and taking out a scroll. Naruko nodded, but winced when she saw Ino unsealing a 1 1/2 foot long flexible latex rod.
"I made this myself in secret." Ino whispered to her as she gently removed Naruko's hands that were covering her snatch. Gently placing the tip of the rod against her lovers snatch, Ino waited for Naruko's go ahead. Naruko forced herself not to react to the item that reminded her of painful events, and finally nodded. Her body arched as she felt the rod enter her, forcing a scream of both agony and pleasure from her mouth. She began thrashing around, but was stopped when Ino crouched over her, giving her a kiss.
"It is alright, anata." Ino whispered to her. She let out a scream of pleasure as the inserted the other end into her own snatch. Once she went as far as she could, Ino looked down at her lover and slowly began moving her hips. She felt Naruko tense underneath her and slowed down her movements, letting Naruko get used to the feeling. Suddenly she felt Naruko drawing a seal between her breasts.
"Naru-koi?" she asked, but then gasped as Naruko clamped her mouth on one of her tits and began sucking on it…after making a shadow clone. The clone clamped down on the other nipple and also began sucking. Ino's head fell back as she moaned in ecstasy. When she looked again, she saw that milk was running down in between her breasts and down to her snatch, which squelched when she moved.
"Naru-koi, what did you do?" she asked.
"Lactation seal. Anko-kaa-chan taught it to me." Naruko told her.
"You are mean. Why can't I have a drink as well?" Ino pouted, making Naruko laugh. Creating another clone, Naruko had it draw the same seal above her own breasts after she sat up, shifting their position to a scissoring one, whilst keeping the latex rod in place. Ino smiled as the clone then began sucking. After a while, the clone leaned over and kissed Ino, letting Naruko's milk flow into the blond's mouth. After breaking the kiss, the clone tried to move back to the origional, but was stopped by Ino, who made a few of her own shadow clones. The second Naruko clone began sucking on Ino's unoccupied breast, but suddenly looked back as she felt the original Naruko fingering her snatch.
"Boss, that is mean…" the clone said.
Naruko and Ino giggled, then made some more clones, who gently pushed the two originals onto their backs. One of Ino's clones sat down on her face, allowing Naruko to lick its snatch while two other clones took her hands and placed them on their breasts. As Naruko began playing with one of their breasts, each, they groped the other one and fingered themselves. Ino got the same treatment, except the two clones on her hands made her finger them. The clones themselves were groping each other's tits over the clones milking Ino.
Both clones that were face-sitting were playing with their own breasts and everywhere milk was spraying or leaking, soaking everyone in it. When Naruko and Ino finally climaxed (After 5 minutes), the spray of milk and love juices splattered the room. Both Ino and Naruko fell into additional ecstasy as their clones popped as well, returning their memories to the original. Mustering up enough strength, Naruko bent forward and fell onto Ino, slipping a bit as their wet bodies came together. Both girls moaned one final time as the movement affected the rod inside their snatched.
Giving Ino a milky kiss, Naruko whispered "I have asked Tsunade baa-chan to plan our wedding for us."
Ino kissed her. "Finally. Should we go wash up?" she asked. Naruko shook her head.
"Let's just soak in each other's presence, shall we." She replied and fell asleep on top of Ino, who gently pulled the rod out of their hurting snatched. Naruko gave an unconscious sigh of relief as it left her and relaxed even further. Ino smiled, then also fell asleep.
With the others
Umi, Kuroka and Suzume met Asatsuyu, Guren and Meigetsu in the living room. All 6 of them shedded their clothes and began making out with their significant other (Umi with Asatsuyu, Kuroka with Guren, Suzume with Meigetsu). This soon turned into a full-fledged orgy as they began playing with each other, licking snatched, sucking breasts or just fondling each other's bodies. The temperature in the room began to rise soon as the girls climaxed again and again, soaking the carpet with their juices and filling the room with their moans of pleasure. When they were done, they didn't even have the strength left to move out of their positions. Umi and Asatsuyu were in a scissoring position with Umi's head lying on Meigetsu's snatch, who was in turn lying over Suzume with their breasts in each other's faces. Asatsuyu was lying on her back with Kuroka's snatch on her mouth. Kuroka's face was lying on Guren's stomach and had her fingers still inside the crimson Kitsune. Guren meanwhile was hugging Suzume's thighs, her head just above Suzume's naval.
Lemon scene over
Chapter 18
Timeskip, the next day
Naruko was busy training while Ino was helping her parents at their flower shop. She was just sent flying after another failed attempt (Read: premature detonation) and made a sensible remark.
"Ahh, Naruko. Keep sporting words like that and I may actually come to like you." Kakashi said, looking up from his book and walking forward. He stretched out his hand to pet her head, although Naruko misinterpreted the action.
Everywhere in Konoha
"HAS YOUR BRAIN BECOME ROTTEN FROM READING ICHA ICHA THE ENTIRE TIME?" the shout was heard. Everyone recognized the voice as belonging to Naruko and they figured out who she was shouting at rather quickly. Only Kakashi read those books Day in Day out.
Back with Naruko
"Stay back. As a lesbian engaged to be married as well as a Jonin of Konoha and as the Ambassador of the Uzumaki clan, I order you to stay away from me." Naruko's voice had become a loud growl. Kakadhi didn't know what to do. Deciding it was better to explain later he stepped back.
"Good boy." Naruko said, making Kakashi grow a small tick mark. "Now, let's try this again."
Naruko just blew herself up again when Yamato arrived at the training ground bring saddening news. On the way back from the Fire temple Asuma and his team was attacked by Akatsuki. Shikamaru was the least injured, because he used his shadow to support the others. Only Asuma died though (A/N: same way he did in the original series). After they killed Asuma, the two Akatsuki members retreated after being contacted telepathically, with the triple scythe wielder asking for more time so he can make more sacrifices to his God while the other one asked for more time so he could go and collect the ransom on Asuma's head. Whoever they were speaking to wouldn't hear of it.
1 hour later, Sarutobi clan graveyard
A large crowd gathered for Asuma's funeral. It had begun to rain shortly before the memorial service began. Naruko noticed that Ino's brother, Shiro, had his left arm and leg in a cast while Choji just had a bandaged up torso. Shikamaru only had a plaster on his cheek. None however was as distraught as Kurenai. She was on her knees crying her heart out. Hinata kneeled beside her, hugging her gently. Even Naruko had tears in her eyes. Next to her Konohamaru was crying into her black dress while his two team-mates, Moegi and Udon, put their hands on his shoulder in comfort and support. After the service, the crowd began to leave. Naruko stayed behind together with Ino, as well as the members of teams Asuma and Kurenai. Team guy was out on a mission so they couldn't attend the funeral. Sakura wanted to stay, but said she was needed at the hospital. Sai said that his remarks might be unwelcome to the crowd.
Eventually Naruko walked forward and placed her hand on the memorial stone. "Asuma sensei, I promise to uphold your teachings and to create a Futon jutsu that will make you proud." She said.
Early next morning
"Ino-koi. Where are you going?" Naruko asked the dressing blond.
"Shika and Choji are going after those two Akatsuki people. Since my brother is out of action for the time being, I will take his place." Naruko stood up from the bed and walked over to Ino.
"Don't try to stop me, Naru-koi. Please. I owe it to my brother and to Shika and to Choji. They are my friends and I will not abandon them." Ino said, determination clear in her eyes and voice. "Finish your jutsu as soon as you can and follow us." Ino told her as she continued gathering her equipment.
"I will." Naruko told her before giving her a long and tender kiss. Ino then had a mischievous thought and lifter her skirt. Removing her panties, Ino said.
"Return these to me when you catch up." She grinned and kissed Naruko again. Naruko nodded, then began dressing herself. She had decided to finish her jutsu within the week. Together the two of them left the estate, Ino meeting up with Shikamaru and Choji at the gate and Naruko heading to the training field (A/N: or should I call it crater field?).
With Ino
"Are you ready?" Shikamaru asked her as Ino arrived. She nodded, revealing the extra kunai and senbon holsters strapped to her thighs as well as the additional bags on her belt. The pockets on her flak jacket were all full of storage scrolls and she had a deck of Uzumaki-class Kibaku Fuda.
"Ino, I hope those aren't…" Shikamaru began asking about her kibaku fuda.
"They aren't. These are just the normal Uzumaki-class tags. They haven't been charged yet, so they are completely safe." Ino told him. Choji, who wasn't stuffing his face with chips for once, stood next to them.
"I thought only the Emergency Response Force and the Special Task Force had access to them." He said.
"Hey, I live with the person who makes these." Ino bluntly told him.
"And where do you think you are going?" a new voice asked, making the three jump.
"Tsunade-sama." Shikamaru said in surprise, or rather as surprised as a Nara can be.
"I cannot let you leave the Village without authorization, and certainly not without a Jonin leader." The blond Hokage told them. Ino was about to complain when Tsunade spoke up.
"You are a Tokubetsu Jonin, miss Yamanaka, not a Jonin. There is a difference. And even if you were, I'd never let you go on your act of revenge…at least not by yourselves.' Tsunade thought.
"Then we will go with them." Kakashi spoke up from the side. Team 10 plus Ino turned their heads to see Kakashi and Team 7. Tsunade's eyes narrowed as she saw Kakashi's wounded bandaged up arm.
"Kakashi, your arm…" she began.
Flashback, 1 hour earlier, crater field
"This is about as far as I have gotten." Naruko said as she held up a rasengan that was light crimson in color and had 5 blades spinning around it, these ones white in color. Kakashi formed a rasengan of his own.
"Let's see how strong it is then." He said. Both people smashed their jutsu against the other's. The resulting explosion threw both of them back. Kakashi looked down at his arm, only to see his cut dry like paper where is wasn't burned or cut.
'She is beginning to merge her primary natures already?' he thought. "You have almost completed your technique, Naruko." He said. "Congratulations." He turned to Yamato.
"Tenzo, keep an eye on her." He said.
"Please don't call me that, Senpai." The man said.
Flashback end
"It is nothing that I cannot handle, Tsunade-sama." Kakashi said, flexing his Fingers to show he was ok.
"I hope you won't leave us behind. A new voice spoke up. They all turned to see the members of team Kurenai, minus the team's namesake, walking up to them. "With this many of us, you won't mind letting us go, will you?" Kiba continued. Next to him Akamaru barked in agreement. With Team Kakashi Kuromaru barked in agreement. The secret couple nodded their agreement.
"And besides," Ino began. "Naru-koi will follow with the rest of the Gonin as well as Team Kitsune as soon as she finishes her jutsu."
Tsunade sighed. "I am glad I am using Kage Bunshin to do the paperwork. You brats are almost as bad as Naruko." He looked at them, seeing their grinning smiles as they chose to see that as a compliment. "Very well. I am hereby authorizing part of the Rookie Division to leave Konoha." She said out loud. Everyone thought 'Rookie Division?' but chose not to ask about it. They would later learn that Tsunade had labeled Teams 7 through 11 as the Rookie Division, as they were a group of youngsters that were abnormally talented (Also sounds better than Rookie 12 or Konoha 15).
Timeskip, 2 days later, with the group
"You have got to be kidding me…" Kiba growled, as did Kino. Ino had just used her clans mind-transfer jutsu on an eagle to locate their target, only to find them together with a large group of mercenaries.
"I am not. There are at least 70 mercs with them." Ino told them.
"77 of them and 10 of us." Choji muttered.
"Sounds similar to the battle to rescue Gaara." Sakura muttered. "Except there we had ANBU's team Kitsune with us, as well as a few teams of Suna nin." She continued, not realizing that a member of the mentioned ANBU team was within 5 meters from her. Shikamaru and Kakashi knew who the members of Team Kitsune were, the former having figured it out and the latter due to him being an Ex-ANBU.
"Unfortunately they are on a mission elsewhere right now." Kakashi said, creating a cover story. Technically he wasn't lying. Whenever ANBU aren't physically on a mission, they are still labeled as such.
"At least we have these." Ino said, indicating the Kibaku Fuda. Those that were in Suna immediately recognized them…except for Shikamaru, Choji and Kakashi, the former two having been told by Ino and the latter having expected Naruko to have done something like that.
"Ino-pig…where did you get those?" Sakura asked.
"Who do you think makes these, Forehead?" Ino returned.
Anyway, as troublesome as it is, I have a plan." Shikamaru spoke up. Everyone leaned in and listened.
The next day
The next morning began with most of the camp going up in an explosion. Kakashi had summoned his dogs to distribute Ino's Kibaku Fuda wherever they could during the night. All Ino had to do was send a chakra signal. The explosion however didn't completely get rid of the mercs, only about half of them. One of the survivors happened to be a missing nin who was a sensor type. He was able to find the Konoha nin. Moments later, the two Akatsuki members led the survivors in a counter attack. Kakashi was impressed at the level of discipline the enemy showed.
The mercs were lured into a canyon, which was closed by a rockslide with the help of a few conventional Kibaku Fuda, burying several mercs and separating the Akatsuki agents from the surviving mercs. Teams 7 and 8, minus Kakashi, took on the mercs while Team 10, plus Ino and Kakashi, attacked Hidan and Kakuzo. (A/N: the fight between Team 10 and Akatsuki is basically similar to that in the anime, minus the attempted ambush and the trees. Shikamaru managed to return before Naruko's arrival but he still defeated Hidan as he did in the anime).
Timeskip, 30 minutes of fighting later
Kakuzo had just released a massive Fire justu at the group when Naruko and Yamato used their collaboration justu to save their lives.
"Sorry we are late." Naruko told them. As the steam disappeared, 5 figures could be seen: three redheads, Naruko and Yamato. Naruko and the redheads were wearing some ancient looking armor (A/N: similar to Senju Hashirama's armor) adorned with the Uzumaki Spiral. They each wielded their preferred weapons with Naruko wielding only Arashi.
"It has been a while since I last saw you this beat up, Kakashi senpai." Yamato said.
"Well forgive me for that. Did she complete it?" Kakashi asked. Yamato looked grim.
"Yes and No. She did finish it, but I hope she doesn't need to use it today." Yamato barely finished speaking before Naruko sent a few of her clones on a suicide run and then creating a plan of action. She then began creating her jutsu, using her 5 tails as extra hands to help her.
"Shakuton: Rasenshuriken." She called out, holding
"I spoke to soon…" Yamato mumbled. "Alright everyone, get back." He called out. They had just gotten to a safe distance in time when Naruko's jutsu collided with Kakuzo, sending him flying with it, until it blew up. Only Yamato didn't have eyes the size of dinner plates at what they saw…at least not this time.
"Incoming…" he shouted and created a wooden dome to protect them. When the blast had passed, they went around the wooden shield to see Kakuzo falling into a massive crater…at least everyone other that Ino did. She was running towards a downed Naruko, but was stopped when Yamato used his wood release on her.
"Release me, you…" Ino began shouting.
"If you go any further, you will be affected by the secondary effects of Naruko's jutsu." Yamato explained, wincing as a cut on his arms began acting up.
"Secondary effects?" Kakashi asked.
Shikamaru just muttered "Troublesome."
"After the explosion, the area within 3 times the diameter of said explosion becomes a minefield. There are razor winds there that will cut anything that moves." Yamato said, showing the wound on his arm. He also created a wood clone and sent it into the area. When the clone was just 2 meters ahead of Ino, they saw as numerous deep cuts appeared all over the figure, turning the wooden clone into a badly cut up sculpture. Ino gulped at the display.
"Don't worry about Naruko. As long as she doesn't move, she will be fine." Yamato said. (A/N: if only he knew…)
"How long is this field like this?" Ino asked him.
"Last time it lasted for about 10 minutes. However, last time the explosion only had a radius of about 5 meters. This one is at least 10 times that." He said, concern evident in his voice.
'The Razor winds are also far more numerous and powerful than before…' he thought. Kakashi just stared at the fire-ette and the crater.
"What a jutsu. Even my Sharingan couldn't analyze it." He said.
"Naruko-kun." A certain bluenette shouted as she ran towards Naruko. She, along with the others who were fighting the mercs were suddenly stopped in their tracks just as she was about to enter the danger zone by Yamato's wood. Quickly Yamato explained the situation to them. Hinata activated her Byakugan and inhaled sharply.
"It is like a mechanical training dummy in there…" she said.
"Do you think you can get past it?" Sakura asked, taking a soldier pill in case she needed to heal her friend as well. Hinata shook her head.
"The traps are placed too close to one another and they extend all the way to the crater…" Hinata explained.
"Where did that crater and these traps come from?" Shino asked. Yamato sighed but explained in detail Naruko's new Jutsu.
"She has created a couple of S-class kinjustu." He said. "What you see here is the effects of the strongest of those. Naruko has used a newly born Kekkei Genkai, the Scorch release. The core and the blades of the Jutsu itself is made up of pure wind chakra while the rest is dense Shakuton chakra. She can throw it, but it doesn't last for very long. The distance is at most 75 meters. She doesn't have enough time to get to a safe zone."
"Why doesn't she use her clones then?" Choji asked.
"Because for some reason the clones are unable to throw the Jutsu." Suzume told him.
"That is right…" Yamato began but was interrupted by Hinata.
"The traps are disappearing. 1 minute until it is safe." She said.
1 minute. 1 agonizingly long minute is what Ino had to endure until Hinata gave the all clear. The words had barely left Hinata's mouth when Ino shot forwards in a purple and blond blurr.
"Naru-koi!" she called out, coming to a sliding stop next to the prone form of her Fiancée. 10 seconds later Sakura also arrived and immediately began treating her, shocked at the amount of damage she had sustained. Kakashi and Yamato meanwhile went into the crater only to find a mummified Kakuzo lying at the centre.
"What a jutsu." He said. "You were right when you said that it was a kinjutsu."
"The other two jutsu just use Fire and Wind respectively. The former would have superheated the air, crating plasma as well as melting the floor while the latter would have shredded anything caught in the explosion, cutting things apart at the molecular level and also blows it away" Yamato said.
They looked back at the corpse. "I see now why you were hoping Naruko wouldn't use the jutsu." Kakashi said.
Timeskip, 3 days later, Konoha Hospital
Yamato, Kakashi and Tsunade were standing around the dried out husk of Kakuzo.
"What a jutsu." Yamato said. Tsunade nodded.
"He had all of his Chakra coils cut at a cellular level and then had all the moisture sucked out of him." Kakashi muttered, reciting Tsunade's words from when she explained it to them. "What about Naruko?" he asked.
"As she didn't get away far enough, she was still hit by her own jutsu. Fortunately she received only 1% the damage this guy had." Tsunade said. Yamato and Kakashi's eyes widened at that.
"She is that heavily damaged, yet it is only 1%?" they asked. Tsunade shook her head.
"No. Just 1% of the Wind part part of the attack. She was safe from the Scorch part, so in total, she only received 0.5%." she told them. "Naruko must never use that jutsu again." She added. The two men nodded in agreement.
Timeskip, 3 days later
"Naruko. You and the Gonin are to go to Nami no Kuni. The Daimyo there has sent a request specifically mentioning your name." Tsunade told the 5 shinobi. They were gathered at the Gate of Konoha, waiting for the Hokage to dismiss them.
"See you later, Baa-chan." Naruko told her just before they started running towards Nami no Kuni. Naruko and Ino were excited to see how things were over there. Also, they wondered who the Daimyo could be and why they were needed.
"Wonder how Tazuna and Tsunami are doing." Naruko thought out loud.
"He is probably still drinking and she probably is still the same as before…probably with a few grey hairs because of Inari's teacher…" Ino laughed. Umi, Kuroka and Suzume looked at the two questioningly.
"You speak of them like you do of Iruka-sensei." Umi said.
"Well, Tsunami is a person who can get along with most people and Tazuna…well if he isn't drinking like Baa-chan he actually is a very nice person to be around." Naruko said with a smile.
"I'd rather be around him when he is drunk than with Kakashi-senpai when he had his nose in that smut your Godfather wrote…" Ino muttered.
"I wonder what will happen when he finds out that the latest edition he ordered has been…accidentally…replaced by an Yaoi version…" Naruko chuckled. The others joined her when they imagined what his face would be.
That moment, with Kakashi
Shizune walked into Kakashi's room with urgent summons from Tsunade. She called his name several times, then walked into the kitchen. She screamed when she looked at Kakashi as if she was looking at a ghost. Kakashi's entire body, clothes included, was as white as his hair. On the table in front of him was a book. Shizune, who had run over to Kakashi to see if she could help him, took a look at the Title and Author…and immediately turned white as well and fell over. Coincidentally she fell forward, her lips landing on the exact location his would have been had he not worn a mask. Not that the two of them noticed…they were both unconscious.
The Author was apparently "Maito Guy"…and the Title was "Guide to Youthful Manly Love".