Sasuke finished explaining the details of the mission to a surprised Godaime Hokage, "You actually retrieved the Raijin no Ken?" Tsunade asked in a stunned voice.
Naruto grinned as he brandished the vajra proudly, "Can I keep it?" he requested.
"Why should I let a genin like you hold onto an heirloom like that!?" Tsunade snapped, although she wasn't exactly surprised the hermaphrodite would ask.
Naruto pouted, "Aw come on, we're family." he whined, surprising both his team and the Hokage, "Your grandmother was Mito Uzumaki, and the Uzumaki and Senju are relatives." he pointed out, "Besides, I retrieved it!" he added.
Tsunade rubbed her temples, "There are probably kenjutsu specialist jonin far more suited to it than you, even Kakashi could make more use of it with his Suiton no Jutsu he's copied over the years." she tried to explain then she saw Naruto's lip quiver and she sighed, "I'll tell you what, I'll hold onto it until you become chunin." she reasoned, "I won't have you taking this to the next chunin exams, but after you've earned a promotion I'll let you use it." she relented.
Naruto cheered happily, the compromise was worth it since in his mind a promotion was as good as his. It was a fair assumption at this point, cell seven would likely destroy most genin at this point. Tsunade almost felt bad for their competition in the next chunin exams.
Later that day Kakashi finished giving his own report on his mission, although his had been far less interesting, "So, how did my genin do?" he decided to ask, the chunin gate guards had informed him that his team had recently returned from a mission as well.
"They were assigned a B rank mission, although I think the threat escalated to A rank from the report." Tsunade answered, "They completed it, Naruto-kun got a new boon, and I'm not even sure what to make of it." she began with a sigh, "Built in stiletto heels made of bone, what kind of Kami are these?" she muttered.
"Konton no Kami." Kakashi answered bluntly, finding some amusement in the turn of events even if the Godaime glared at him for his cheek, "How is Naru-chan adapted to such a change?" he asked more seriously.
"He can already run in them, but difficult terrain will probably slow him down a lot more so it's a good thing he has those Daemon mounts." Tsunade answered with a shrug, "Also Sakura Haruno killed three opposing Ame genin and Naruto-kun killed another jonin, this time a former chunin of ours, and retrieved the Raijin no Ken." she added.
Kakashi stared at the Godaime Hokage for a moment, "Well, I didn't expect that." he confessed, rubbing the back of his head.
"What about you?" Tsunade asked, "No new boons?" she clarified.
Kakashi shook his head, "I'm not sure if it's because I'm not marked by one individual Kami or my opponents just weren't worthy enough, but nothing on my end." he answered with a sigh.
Tsunade found herself relieved by that, "Well, there has also been a development while you lot were gone." she continued as she steeped her hands in front of her face, "So I think your suggestion for a Konton Gundan might be taken under serious consideration."
Kakashi's visible eye widened, "What happened?" he asked, he was happy his idea was going to be considered but the tone of the blonde woman concerned him.
"On your return I asked Anbu to bring them in, so you'll see soon enough." Tsunade said mysteriously before the door knocked, "Speak of the devil," she muttered, "enter!" she added louder.
The door opened and Kurenai stepped in with Shino Aburame, but not the rest of cell eight, "Did something happen to Kiba and Hinata?" Kakashi asked, he didn't know the young genin well but he was still a Konoha jonin and was concerned for the safety of any Konoha shinobi.
Tsunade took some comfort in his concern, "No, those two are just fine." she assured, "Shino-san, show Kakashi-san your chest." she ordered.
The Aburame looked perturbed by the order but moved to obey, and when he opened his jacket Kakashi understood why. The Aburame were always living hives of insects, but seeing them swarming from three holes arranged in a triangular formation that were tinged green on the right side of the genin's chest was alarming to say the least.
"No iryojutsu could close the wound," Tsunade began, "I tried, but it seems it isn't a wound as it appears." she began, hiding her disgust with the strange affliction expertly, "It's different from Sasuke's and Naruto's, but it's familiar in a way, isn't it?" the woman asked.
Kurenai frowned, "So you know what this is?" the woman asked, clearly concerned for the health of their student.
Kakashi scratched the back of his head nervously, "Well, I think we better get Sasuke-kun in here to confirm it." he said, confusing the other jonin further, "Aoki is going to hate this." he muttered with a slight chuckle.
Kurenai scowled, "You think this is funny?" she snapped, worry for her student overriding her senses.
Tsunade held up a hand, "You'll have to excuse Kakashi-san, his students have all been similarly marked, although not like that." she explained, tempering Kurenai's anger with confusion, "Naruto-kun has been marked since he graduated." she added, "You two may want to sit down, we'll want to confirm this with an 'expert' before we worry you with details." she said as she gestured to some seats.
"I'm already worried." Kurenai grumbled, crossing her arms but obediently taking a seat. Shino followed the lead of his sensei as he put his jacket back on.
Sasuke wondered why he'd been called back to the Hokage's office, for a moment he worried that Sakura had snapped and killed someone. He dismissed the idea, the girl had calmed down a lot lately and leaving the skulls of her kills in a pile behind Modoroki Shrine had made her even more calm than before.
The Uchiha wondered what it was until he entered the office of the Godaime Hokage and saw Shino, for some reason he was repulsed by the boy and wondered why since he'd never had an issue with the Aburame before. Then he heard Aoki insisting he needed to challenge and kill the fellow Konoha genin, "Ah, we have a fourth?" he guessed.
Tsunade raised an eyebrow as Kurenai just looked confused, "Well I suppose that's confirmation." Kakashi said in a bemused tone, "How could you tell?" he asked.
Sasuke shrugged, "Aoki freaked out, and I feel some instinctive disgust towards Shino now, no offense." he directed the last part at the Aburame.
"Some taken." Shino retorted dryly.
"What's going on?" Kurenai asked, still very confused.
Kakashi figured he best explain, "You know of the Konton no Kami by now?" he asked.
Kurenai shrugged, "Some, I'm aware Hinata-chan is interested in this Kajo no Kami that Naruto-san keeps raving about." she answered, "I heard Sakura Haruno's recent temper is a result of some Ikari no Kami, and I've heard Sasuke-san had been rededicating the Naka Shrine in the Uchiha district to a Henka no Kami." she added with some confusion.
Kakashi nodded, "That's three of the major four deities in the pantheon we've only recently learned of." he confirmed.
"Wait they're actually real?" Kurenai asked in alarm.
Tsunade raised an eyebrow, "You didn't think it was weird that Naruto-kun grew horns and became a hermaphrodite?" she asked.
Kurenai blushed, "We're shinobi, I figured it was some kind of obscure Kekkei Genkai." she excused.
Kakashi chuckled, "Yeah, so did I." he confessed, "But no, the marks and boons they give are alarmingly real." he continued more seriously, "Shino-san seems to have been marked by the fourth power, the, uh, Zetsubo no Kami, I believe it was?" he mused.
Sasuke winced, "Yeah, I'm not letting Aoki out to explain this." he said, "Damn, is this what Sakura deals with being around Naruto? How the hell does she still have a crush on me actually?" he wondered, baffled.
Shino seemed thoughtful but Kurenai just looked more concerned, "Zetsubo? That doesn't sound too good." she pointed out, "Shino-kun are you okay?" she asked.
"Shino-san," Tsunade interrupted, "why don't you tell us what happened before you got the injury again." she suggested, "For the sake of Kakashi-san's understanding." she clarified.
Shino didn't answer for a moment and an agitated buzzing came from him that Kurenai recognized as embarrassment, "Kiba-san and Hinata-san were in danger, I was wounded. The situation was completely hopeless as I had been poisoned. My kikaichu were needed to neutralize the poison as best I could, but instead I sent them protect my teammates." he explained, "Because I didn't want them to die." he added quietly.
Kakashi hummed thoughtfully, "It seems there is more to this Kami than Aoki implied, although that is a rather concerning mark." he mused.
Sasuke shrugged, "It might be a good idea to get Genkei to explain it, the Ryuketsu no Kami hates this one the least after all." he pointed out, trying to tune out Aoki's mental tantrum.
Tsunade nodded, "We might as well get Naruto-kun up here too." she added, and in a few minutes the two genin who had Familiars with solid bodies arrived with their Familiars. Maemi recoiled at the very sight of Shino with a look of disgust, Naruto just wrinkled his nose as if he smelled something foul.
"Genkei-san, could you explain more about this Zetsubo no Kami?" Kakashi asked to cut off any argument, Shino looked offended by the reactions.
"Well," Genkei seemed unsure how to begin, "he also has domain over Ai, Shikkan, and is considered something of a grandfather figure." he answered after a moment.
Tsunade looked confused, "That seems contradictory." she pointed out.
Genkei scoffed, "That's because your mind only considers humans, that Kami who has marked the infested brat would love each insect inside the boy as equally as he loves the boy himself." he explained.
Kurenai frowned, "That's twisted." she muttered.
Shino looked oddly offended, "My kikaichu are well deserving of love, why does everyone misunderstand insects." he complained, not having expected that from his sensei.
Kurenai at least looked apologetic, "I'm sorry Shino-kun, but you'll have to forgive me. I'm not an Aburame so I care more about you than the hive within you." she explained.
Shino sighed, "I understand, we Aburame are used to worse, but the hive is a part of me." he responded sadly.
Genkei nodded, "That would be why he was marked, it's likely his entire clan will be similarly marked if they reach a similar resolve in future." he explained, oddly calm for an Ikari no Imp.
Naruto shuddered, "I don't like the Zetsubo no Kami having domain over love, I love plenty." he complained, his detest for despair causing him a minor crisis, "Like Slaanesh-kaasama, and Maemi-chan, and-" he began to ramble before he was interrupted.
"You love in excess, and there are overlaps in some domains, particularly from Slaanesh-sama." Maemi explained, "You take excessive pleasure in bloodshed, you excessively reject both despair and hope, you excessively practice both martial and magical skills." she pointed out the overlaps, "Also I already told you I'm an extension of Slaanesh-sama, listing both of us is redundant." she added with some amusement, finding it endearing despite her words.
"Show off." Sasuke muttered, repeating what Aoki told him only because he agreed.
"So, I am to gain strange alterations like you three?" Shino asked.
"Essentially yes," Kakashi answered for them, "as near as I've gathered its only from defeating a worthy opponent in a challenge, but only the Kami know what constitutes a worthy foe." he explained with a shrug.
Kurenai continued to frown, "So the mark, it's not going to cause problems?" she asked, "For his health I mean." she clarified.
Genkei chuckled darkly, "You should be more worried about your own health, what kind of boons do you think the Shikkan no Kami will bless him with?" he asked and a few eyes widened in alarm, "He'll be immune to the negative effects himself, mostly, but he'll eventually become a walking biological weapon. A living calamity." the Imp explained with some amusement, "A real pain in the ass to fight honestly." he added with a bit less amusement.
Tsunade sighed, "Well, I'll consult with the councilors and the jonin, see what they think of a new branch of the black ops being instated." she decided.
Kurenai blinked owlishly, "Black ops?" she asked for clarification.
"Shino Aburame will still be your genin, your team will need him to compete in the chunin exams unless we pull in a reserve genin." Tsunade assured, "However, Kakashi Hatake has suggested the formation of the Konton Gundan, and I've decided to push the idea forward. A special designation for those marked by the Konton no Kami within our forces." she explained.
"Effectively a force of shinobi to strike absolute terror into the enemies of the village." Kakashi clarified, "I imagine eventually each village will develop their own Konton Gundan, but we've got the leg up thanks to Naru-chan here." he explained.
Kurenai continued to look overwhelmed, "I think I need a drink." she murmured.
"Join the club." Tsunade scoffed sarcastically.
"Yeah! We should drink to celebrate!" Naruto agreed excitedly, he'd been wanting to try that.
"No not yo-oh screw it, whatever." Tsunade began to protest but gave up immediately when the blonde turned his big, giant pupils at her. She idly wondered if he'd been blessed with a dojutsu, "One drink to celebrate, then you're all leaving so I can polish the bottle off." she agreed as she pulled out a bottle of sake and some saucers.
Naruto cheered and Kurenai found she really did not have the energy to argue against the idea, so she found herself sharing a single drink with four genin, Kakashi, and the Hokage. True to her words, Tsunade kicked them all out of her office after that.
Tsunade stared at the man who had met with her of his own accord after meeting with her sensei's old teammates, she knew he was alive still only because there had been no reports of his death, "What do you want?" she asked with narrowed eyes, she did not trust the old man even if he was crippled.
Danzo Shimura raised an eyebrow, "Awfully rude way to greet an old shinobi, Hokage-sama." he responded, keeping his tone surprisingly polite considering how Tsunade was acting, "I heard about that Hatake-san's request, and thought I might try my hand at something similar." he continued without preamble.
Tsunade scoffed, "I am not authorizing you to reopen Ne." she retorted, "If that's all-" she began to dismiss him.
"Then perhaps I may humbly request an advisory role for myself towards Hatake-san." Danzo interrupted calmly, "Truthfully I would not even approach you normally, but these Konton no Kami have me curious." he confessed, "I do not doubt the abilities of the Hatake boy to lead a black ops squadron, but a division is another matter. A stressful matter," he continued reasonably, "even if you would grant me no authority, I ask only the opportunity to assist my village once more." he explained.
Tsunade frowned, she didn't actually know why Danzo had been removed from the council by her late sensei but as far as she was concerned it should have happened sooner, "I'd prefer you don't." she answered plainly, speaking her mind, "But I suspect you knew that, so speak honestly, what are you angling for?" she asked.
Danzo raised an eyebrow, "Plain honesty among shinobi?" he asked, tone almost incredulous, "Very well," he sighed, "I do not trust these strange Kami." he said honestly, "However, their power is undeniable. Naruto Uzumaki has had my attention since the death of Mizuki." he revealed, "I've noticed the spread of the influence of these Kami radiating outwards from the boy, and I am simply curious. If this power is to be used to protect Konohagakure no Sato then I am all for it. I wish only for the glory of Konohagakure no Sato." he finished.
Tsunade drummed her fingers on her desk, she really wanted another drink and she really didn't trust him, "I'm not giving you any official authority." she decided, "However, I'll let Kakashi Hatake know you wish to offer him advice. At the end of the day this Konton Gundan will be his division under my direct command." she acquiesced with conditions, "I trust him more than you." she added coldly.
Danzo bowed, "I find this acceptable, please let me know when Hatake-san has been informed of my wish to advise him so I may approach him properly, Hokage-sama." he said formally, Tsunade simply nodded and dismissed him with a wave, and the man was gone.
The Godaime Hokage decided she needed another drink.
"Are you wearing high heels?" Jiraiya asked with a raised eyebrow, he knew his latest student was a hermaphrodite and despite being born male the young genin had apparently embraced his feminine side, but the sight of the heels adding a sway to the step of the blonde was as nice as it was unsettling.
"No, why?" Naruto responded, confused by the question.
Jiraiya frowned, "What? But you- how- why-?" he stammered over words in even more confusion before he collected himself and gestured to the feet of his student with both hands, "What are those!?" he demanded to know.
Naruto looked down, "My feet?" he asked before his eyes widened, "Oh right! These, yeah Tsuna-baachan says they're bone." he answered once he understood what was being discussed, "Cool right? They're really sharp!" he insisted happily.
Jiraiya rubbed the bridge of his nose, "Those are completely impractical." he argued.
Maemi scoffed, "They're vestigial, so they don't have marrow and won't bleed when broken." she explained.
"That's not what I meant, but good I guess." Jiraiya sighed, "So they won't hurt if they break?" he asked curiously.
"Oh no, it'll be excruciating." Maemi assured, Naruto seemed oddly pleased with that, "Also they'll grow back." she added, that knowledge making the blonde consider his bone spurs with an odd expression that the Sannin decided he didn't want to identify.
Jiraiya shook his head, deciding to focus on why he'd actually approached the hermaphrodite blonde, "Naruto-kun, do you ever feel like you have two chakras inside you?" he queried.
Naruto looked up from his bone spurs with a confused expression, "Two? I mean, I guess Maemi-chan's chakra kind of balances mine out." he answered, trying to think if there was another before his eyes widened, "Oh you're asking about the kitsune!" he realized loudly and the Sannin shushed him hastily, "No I don't think I've ever felt a different chakra." he answered with a shrug.
Jiraiya frowned since as far as he could tell Naruto should be feeling the Kyubi's chakra far more than normal, he hoped he was just being paranoid over nothing.
Tsunade met with Jiraiya and Kakashi in her office, explaining the Konton Gundan to the Sannin, "The councilors approved of the idea, and the commander of Anbu has been informed that a new division will be opening up under Kakashi Hatake. He was surprised at the lack of secrecy involving such an organization, but he's aware that you'll be operating under my authority on more overt matters." the Godaime explained, "However there is someone else who approached me that has me concerned, Danzo."
Jiraiya jolted in alarm, "That war hawk?" he exclaimed, suspicious of the man immediately, "What did he want?" he asked with narrowed eyes.
"He requested that I allow the Ne to return, I rejected him." Tsunade answered and Jiraiya nodded in agreement with rejecting that prospect, "Apparently he saw some similarities between the Ne Anbu and this new Konton Gundan, which concerns me." she added with a frown.
Kakashi shrugged, "Well, we are likely to perform unsavory jobs." he pointed out.
"Well, I did agree to one thing." Tsunade added hesitantly.
Jiraiya jolted again, "What? Why!?" he asked.
"Calm down," Tsunade attempted to placate, "he asked to advise Kakashi Hatake. He dialed it back to asking for no authority really quickly though so I think he's still up to something." she explained shortly.
"I don't actually have to take his advice, do I?" Kakashi asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Fuck no, you can reject any advice he gives you." Tsunade assured, "However, he is a crafty old man, and his methods may be awful but he does care about Konohagakure no Sato in his own way. So don't just ignore him entirely, see what you can salvage from his insight." she reasoned, "I'd also like Jiraiya to act as a counter advisor." she added.
Jiraiya raised an eyebrow, "Me?" he asked, baffled by the idea, "I have a spy network to run, and I'd like to try training Naruto-kun more, maybe even get him to sign a second contract with the toads."
Tsunade sighed, "You're as likely as anyone to become marked, more so if anything." she pointed out, "Also, while I don't trust you to act with any decency, I can trust you to act like a lecher and protect Konoha." she explained her reasoning.
Jiraiya sighed, "Alright, I'll do what I can." he agreed, "On that note I really do want to take Naruto-kun out on a mission soon, the Fuin has me concerned." he added.
Tsunade shook her head, "Not on your current mission, he's still not ready to run into someone like Orochimaru while you're in Ta no Kuni." she denied.
Jiraiya sighed, "Well, on the note of myself being marked, I noticed that already, or more accurately a, uh, prostitute did." he confessed, scratching the back of his head nervously.
"Kajo no Kami?" Kakashi and Tsunade guessed in unison.
"Yeah," Jiraiya answered with a laugh, "wanna see?" he offered, reaching for his pants.
"Nope." Tsunade denied as soon as she saw where he was indicating the mark was, combined with a prostitute noticing it for him she simply didn't want to know the specifics.
"Back on topic I need Naru-chan in the village for a little bit while I finish organization the Konton Gundan." Kakashi added, "He seems quite attached to the idea of being a ninso, since we are technically a religious operation would it be fine for us to use such a distinction?" he asked, and when Tsunade nodded he continued, "Alright, then each mark will be a different variety of ninso, with myself as Mi Haito no Ninso and Buntaicho of the Konton Gundan." he decided.
"You mentioned wanting separate rankings?" Tsunade added, curious if the jonin had thought more on that.
Kakashi nodded, "I'm thinking of Shibo Ninso for the basic genin distinction," he began to the surprise of the two Sannin, "to refer to any recently marked shinobi who have yet to obtain many blessings or an Imp companion of their own." he clarified, "So at the moment, just Shino-san. For those like Sakura-chan and Sasuke-kun who are simply Ninso I'd like to suggest the Bakemono distinction." he continued.
"Really? Bakemono?" Jiraiya asked incredulously, such a thing was not exactly what Konoha was known for.
Tsunade was curious about something else, "What about Naruto-kun?" she asked.
"Naruto Uzumaki has horns and multiple blessings, he's clearly favored and powerful." Kakashi began to respond, "He's also developed charisma I never would have expected from him, so for the rank above Bakemono I'd like to suggest Hengeyokai for Naru-chan." he suggested.
"So you think horns should be the minimum requirement for the Hengeyokai distinction?" Tsunade asked, it seemed a little unfair and it gave the Kami a bit of sway over military ranks.
Kakashi shook his head, "No, but I think the horns should be considered a sign of another kind of distinction, Koki Ninso." he responded, "Shibo Ninso, Ninso, and Koki Ninso would be equivalent to ranks of authority, while Bakemono, Hengeyokai, and Kijin would be threat distinctions." he explained.
Jiraiya and Tsunade exchanged a look, "You want to make Naruto-kun the equivalent of a jonin in your organization?" the Godaime asked for clarification.
Kakashi simply nodded, "Correct, officially he'd still be a genin as far as military rank goes." he confirmed, "The Koki Ninso would simply be a rank of authority within the Konton Gundan." he clarified, the two Sannin were hesitant but finally Tsunade nodded in agreement.
Tsunade had Shino Aburame brought to her office the next day before his team was to arrive for mission assignments, "Shino Aburame," she greeted formally, "as you already know you are to be inducted into the Konton Gundan." she began and the genin nodded in confirmation, "As well as your regular duties, I feel I must order you receive training in iryojutsu." she continued.
Shino seemed surprised, "May I ask why?" he queried, "I do not wish to refuse an order and I see the merit in such training, but I already have quite the workload." he explained.
Tsunade steeped her fingers, "Because you are marked by the Shikkan no Kami." she explained bluntly, "I'd like you to understand how to stop the spread of diseases to your allies if you are going to become a carrier, so that the village doesn't suffer for it. The same will go for all who end up with the same mark as you." she continued, although truthfully the idea of an entire clan capable of both spreading and halting disease was a horrifying prospect should the rest of the Aburame become marked.
Shino nodded in understanding, "I see, I understand your reasoning and will seek tutelage at the hospital." he agreed.
"Ask for Shizune-chan, she's already been briefed on your condition and the jutsu you should focus on." Tsunade told the genin, dismissing him. As soon as he was gone she sighed, blaming Kakashi for all this extra work.
Naruto decided visit the Kajo Shrine on the edge of Hyuga property again, without Kin this time but Maemi was ever present. He met Karin on the way there and invited her to come see it with him, offering to buy her ramen afterwards. The red haired Uzumaki had happily agreed to spend time with the blonde.
"So, more blessings from Kajo no Kami?" Karin asked with a raised eyebrow as they walked, her eyes drifting to his hakama glad rear that swayed as he walked thanks to the odd bone spurs.
Naruto nodded happily, "Yeah! I just keep getting stronger!" he bragged with a laugh, he knew his feminine face and androgynous body was confusing and he found it funny. His kimono tended to hide his growing chest still, he wasn't sure why girls were so self conscious about their size though.
This time Naruto put an offering in the box, he hadn't thought to last time. He was vaguely aware you were supposed to ask Kami for things or show gratitude when making an offering, but he had plenty to be grateful for and the money should help maintain the shrine anyway. Karin left a smaller offering and seemed to make a silent prayer, whatever she was asking for was finished by the time Hinata and Neji came out to see them.
"Naruto-kun!" Hinata greeted cheerfully before her eyes narrowed at the other Uzumaki, "Karin-san." she greeted politely.
"Hinata-san." Karin returned the greeting with the slightest incline of her head, they didn't dislike each other and they knew Naruto sought to have a harem, but a slight rivalry had formed between them.
"I'm sorry I fainted last time, Naruto-kun, I don't know what came over me." Hinata apologized with a bow and a slight blush as she remembered exactly what had come over her, Maemi suppressed a giggle as she detected the lie.
"That's fine," Naruto assured, "we can go to the hot springs today instead!" he insisted and the blush on the Hyuga girl deepened, "Oh yeah, I haven't seen bushy brows, he good?" he directed the question at the male Hyuga.
Neji nodded, "Hokage-sama was able to restore his limbs, he's not fully recovered yet by a long shot but he can resume being a shinobi again." he answered, "Tenten-san and I determined it would be good for he and Gai-sensei to do some C ranks together, I have been taking solo D ranks to help pay for the upkeep of the shrine in the meantime." he informed.
Naruto grinned, "Awesome, want to come with us to the hot springs?" he offered and both Karin and Hinata sputtered.
Surprisingly Neji laughed, "I think I may come to enjoy the male side of the hot springs, but you three enjoy yourselves." he agreed to a degree before he noticed the look Karin was giving him, "Relax, I have no intention on watching you bathe." he said and Maemi almost called out the lie before stopping herself, it would be rude to deny a future acolyte the right to seek delightful views.
Naruto was pleasantly surprised to find the women's side of the hot springs oddly empty, he couldn't help but smirk at his luck as he sank into the hot water and enjoyed the sight of the shy girls accompanying him do the same. Hinata was nowhere near as shy as she'd once been, neither was Karin for that matter, but being naked with the horned blonde was clearly having an effect on them.
Hinata focused on her breathing and avoided looking at Naruto, the androgynous form of the blonde was confusing at the best of times but without clothes it was downright uncanny. His hip to shoulder ratio was unmistakably masculine, with strong shoulder muscles, but his waist was slim and he had a slight swell of underdeveloped breasts that served to confuse the girl. His legs and ass did nothing to help matters, and his face was actually too perfect to the point even she found it uncomfortable to look at for extended periods.
Karin was in a similar state but unlike the other girl kept finding herself unable to stop looking at the flawless face of the genin who she had no idea how closely related they were, that last part was what tended to temper her feelings towards the blonde but increasingly the potential taboo of their mothers maybe being sisters interested the red eyed girl.
Maemi slid into the water with a content sigh then she noticed the distance between the three with a frown, Naruto noticed as well and chuckled as he scratched the skin around his right horn, "I know we somehow got the place to ourselves, but you could sit closer y'know." he pointed out with an amused smirk, his amusement only enhanced by the deepening blushes on the girls.
Emboldened by his words Hinata did indeed move closer, keeping her upper body as submerged as she could as she did. Not to be outdone Karin did the same to match the other kunoichi, the two turning it into a silent competition of who would be the most bold as Naruto enjoyed the hot water. Soon the two kunoichi were almost touching the blonde, who suddenly grinned and wrapped his left arm around the shoulders of the Hyuga and his right arm around the shoulders of his distant relative.
Maemi smirked and tried not to laugh as she watched, knowing that laughing would spoil the mood. Karin was as red as her hair and Hinata was struggling to stay conscious, "This is great," Naruto sighed in content, "as Slaanesh-kaasama says, deny yourself no adventure." he mused as he enjoyed relaxing in the hot water with two girls he found attractive.
Hinata was emboldened by those words, "So, would being a part of your harem be a form of adventure?" she asked slyly, Karin stiffened in shock at the other girl. If that was the direction the impromptu game of chicken between the kunoichi would take, the red head wasn't certain she would be able to keep up.
Naruto hummed thoughtfully, "That's one way of looking at it, so you're in then?" he asked with a carefree and confident grin, instead of answering verbally Hinata slipped into his lap to press bother her lips and her chest to his while being careful of his horns. The blonde was actually startled by that but was careful of his fangs as he started to make out with the Hyuga, resting his left arm on the small of her back as the most masculine part of his body started to stand at attention.
Karin stared in shock, but she didn't recoil or remove Naruto's right arm from her shoulders as she watched the two begin to make out. She couldn't help but feel a little left out until Naruto's hand drifted from her shoulder to her right breast, she bit her lip as her own hands drifted below the water and between her legs. Maemi idly wondered if Neji was enjoying the show, the Muse certainly was.
Hinata was enjoying herself more than anyone except maybe Naruto, moaning quietly into the kiss as she felt something brush against her lower lips and rubbed against it. No penetration happened but the already steamy hot springs felt hotter than ever to the three genin, the two kunoichi could even hear their blonde paramour purring as he enjoyed himself.
Not wanting to be left out as much as she was Karin adjusted herself to lean in, pressing her lips to the stretch of muscle between Naruto's neck and shoulder as the blonde adjusted his right hand to slide down Karin's back into the water. With Hinata's surprisingly larger breasts squeezing into Naruto's own smaller chest and contrasting against the blonde, his masculine shoulders and arms were far more obvious to the red head.
"Ahem!" A voice interrupted their fun, Hinata and Karin almost recoiling entirely if not for the grip the blonde had on them. Naruto tilted his head back to see who had spoiled his fun, he saw an upside down Anko before the blood returned to his brain and he realized it was because his head was upside down.
"Hey, Anko-chan," Naruto greeted cheerfully, "wanna join us?" he asked brazenly, much to the shock and horror of his current companions.
Anko couldn't help but snort at the bold offer, "Tempting," she confessed, "but no." she decided, "Nice show but you may want to stop, Kurenai-chan is not likely to be as forgetful about informing Hokage-sama of public indecency." she warned with a smirk.
Hinata swiftly untangled herself from Naruto and sank into the water until her nose was barely above the surface, Karin slowly doing the same as the blonde pouted, "I should get my own hot springs." the horned hermaphrodite mused to himself, a hint of annoyance in his tone.
Maemi pouted at her entertainment being ruined, but progress was progress and both girls had essentially agreed to join Naruto's budding harem. Although neither had said anything verbally, both had definitely physically expressed interest.
Translations: Shikkan - Disease
Ai - Love
Zetsubo - Despair
Forget to put this at the end of last chapter, Mi Haito - Undivided/Not Divided