Original Posted On July 12, 2024
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OKAY, LETS READ THIS SHIT! I DON'T OWN NARUTO OR HELLUVA BOSS!
"Hey" = Speaking
'Hey' = Thinking
'Hey' = Memory
"Hey" = To be Determined
Chapter 114: Mind of the Marquis
Greed Ring, Mt. Myōboku…
Tamamo lowered her head, accepting her fate.
The sounds of someone running toward her was ignored by Tamamo as she closed her eyes.
"What the… who the fuck are you!" Gamabunta grunted in irritation.
Tamamo's head jerked upward, eyes open to see someone standing between her and Gamabunta, their arm covered in earthy sand, with Bunta's blade digging half way through it.
"I'm not important…" this person said as they moved their arm, taking Gamabunta's blade with it as sand formed on his opposite arm. "But I am stopping someone from murdering a little girl."
With a grunt, the savior punched Gamabunta, the sand arm extending, lodging him into the wall of his work place.
"Who are you?" Tamamo asked as the setting suns light faded into darkness as the street lamps turned on.
The man turned, revealing his red hair and a tattoo above his left eye.
"The name's Gaara." Gaara introduced as the sand he used crumbled to the ground, except a thin layer covering his arms.
Gamabunta grunted as he forced himself out of the wall.
'Hmm…' He hummed suspiciously as he watched the sand in a one-foot diameter of Gaara return to him, while a large portion was under his own feet.
"Hey, raccoon!"
Gaara pivoted, on guard once again as Bunta grabbed his blade.
"Your little trick only works within a set perimeter… or your new to magic and your control sucks." Gamabunta pointed out/questioned.
Gaara… blanched.
'He figured it out.' Gaara thought as he started to sweat, irritated his amateur status was found out instantly.
"Well, which is it?" Gamabunta asked as he stood in a relaxed position.
"I'm still kinda new to magic…" Gaara replied.
"Figures." Gamabunta grunted as he entered a stance, Gaara preparing to defend.
Suddenly, the ground beneath everyone's feet became sand, sucking them in to their knees.
"What the…" was the response of the majority of everyone as the sand shifted like ocean waves.
Hinata, Kiba, Arnold, and Karen were pulled toward Gaara and Tamamo while Gamabunta, Gamahiro, and Gamaken were pulled with the rest of the toads.
"Who is doing this?" Gamabunta exclaimed, knowing it was not Gaara's doing.
"I sent you out to get materials…" a voice called out, pulling everyone's attention to the speaker. "And yet here you are, picking a fight with Bunta of the Yakuza."
"It's the Earth Mover!" a toad member called out, shocking the rest of the yakuza, except Bunta, Hiro, and Ken.
Shukaku's face scrunched at that title.
"Ah," He groaned, scratching his head. "Don't call me that. It's a stupid name."
"What brings you here." Gamabunta asked as he took notice of a bag on Shukaku's back. "I thought we had an agreement not to interfere with each other, your family and my group and friends."
Shukaku nodded.
"It's like I told my stupid apprentice, I sent him here for ceramic materials…" He pointed at Gaara. "Yet he is here. I am just stopping him from doing something stupid."
"I saw this guy about to kill this girl!" Gaara yelled, his sand returning to his gourd as he pointed at Tamamo. "You expect me to just ignore that?"
"Yes, because…"
Shukaku paused.
The tanuki didn't release everyone from their sand bindings as he walked closer to Tamamo, leaning in.
Tamamo could see his gaze was inquisitive, confused, and filled with a hidden shock.
"You… wouldn't happen to be named Tamamo, would you?"
"How do you… never mind, that man has my mother!" Tamamo explained, pointing at Bunta, who had began to smoke. "We wouldn't be in this fight if he didn't kidnap her."
Tamamo expected one of two things.
Shukaku to either ignore her.
Or…
Take it seriously and release her group to go get Kurama.
Tamamo didn't expect Shukaku to fall on his back, laughing his lungs out, tears falling down his cheeks as he hit the sand.
"KURAMA GOT HER ASS BEAT BY BUNTA!" he hollered. "THAT'S FUCKING HILARIOUS!"
"We did use a seal to contain her." Gamabunta explained.
"Oh, that's good. That bitch is to powerful for her own good." Shukaku wheezed, trying to reign himself in. "Anyway, what is going on here."
"We had an agreement." Gamabunta looked at the truck that was still full of money. "Give us all that money, we return Kurama."
"I see, so what started this fight?" Shukaku asked as he released Gamabunta and his men.
"Those two…" Gamabunta, Karen, Arnold, and Tamamo spoke in unison as they pointed toward Hinata and Kiba. "Jumped out and started attacking."
Shukaku face palmed.
"Alright, so, let me make sure this deal goes off."
Shukaku's sand pooled together, forming a mound under the five Marquis underlings, then lifted up into the air.
"I'll take them home, you can keep all… that." Shukaku lazily gesturing to the truck. "I'll get my stupid sister."
'Sister?' Tamamo thought as Shukaku and Gamabunta shook hands.
Gamabunta gestured to his men to get the money, all who were injured were taken to get medical attention as Gamabunta and Shukaku entered Mt. Myōboku.
Shukaku couldn't help but smirk in excitement the closer he got to Gamabunta's office.
His lungs twitched, his tail swayed, and the muscles in his face contorted into the most sinister grin his body could muster as each step brought him toward his sealed sister.
"Here, she is contained here." Gamabunta mumbled as he opened his office door.
Shukaku's laughter broke free as he found Kurama.
Her body repositioned into the Marylin Monroe 'Flying Skirt' pose from The Seven Year Itch.
"I see you're taking this… well." Gamabunta said unsurely as Shukaku continued to laugh.
"I am!" Shukaku exclaimed with excitement. "OH, I have waited for this day. The day this cunt gets taken down several pegs."
"You're siblings?"
"Found family…" Shukaku wheezed as he approached Kurama's body, unceromonously picking her up and putting her over his shoulder… intentionally grabbing her ass. "Ahhh, still firm and squishy."
Gamabunta quirked an eyelid in confusion, but shook it off.
"Shukaku…"
"Yeah?"
"Keep an eye on that girl." Gamabunta stated in a serious tone, earning one from Shukaku. "She…" Gamabunta's expression visibly softened. "She needs someone in her life to help her get away from this."
"Yeah, I know." Shukaku replied, making his way toward the door. "If I had known my niece was alive, I'd have stepped in a long time ago."
Shukaku left, Kurama over his shoulder.
Toads with arms full of money running in and out of Mt. Myoboku as he exited the building.
Iron sand flew out of his gourd, forming under his feet, lifting himself into the sky where his apprentice, niece, and her followers were still held.
"Alright, let's go to Fox's Den." Shukaku said as he used his magic to 'fly' back to the whore house.
Gaara rolled his eyes.
'Show off…' He thought before glancing at Hinata and Kiba… who were blatantly staring at him.
"What?"
"You're Gaara! You're buddy-buddy with Naruto!" Hinata yelled in an accusive tone. "I recognize that stupid tattoo over your eye!"
Gaara rolled his eyes, choosing to ignore the shouts and yelling of the other two sinners as they flew through the sky as Shukaku pulled out his cell phone.
"Yo, everyone. It's Shukaku." Shukaku stated as he released Tamamo, Karen, Arnold, and Gaara, leaving Kiba and Hinata knee deep in his sand. "Meet me at Fox's Den tomorrow. Yes, Kurama's Fox's Den. No, she doesn't know… fuck her, she can deal with it. All of you need to come by…" Shukaku glanced at Tamamo, who was being looked over by Arnold and Karen. "We need a to have a family meeting."
Next Morning, Gluttony Ring, Bee's Mansion…
"Order up." Bee said as she handed out breakfast. "You guys earned this~"
"Chocolate chip waffles…" Verosika said with watering mouth.
"And…" Loona sniffed the coffee, a surprised look on her face. "Pumpkin Spiced coffee?"
"Yep." Bee said as she offered butter and syrup to them, which Jayjay took and applied them to her breakfast.
"I thought this was a Fall season drink?" Jayjay asked, taking the first bite. "Oh, cinnamon in the waffles?"
Bee nodded.
"Yeah, and for the pumpkin spice, I was really happy that went over well in the Human world." Bee said proudly.
"Wait…" Verosika quirked an eyebrow. "You gave humans Pumpkin Spice?"
Bee smirked mischievously.
"It was a good idea, wasn't it?"
The women looked amongst each other in shock.
After breakfast and a quick shower, Loona, Verosika, and Jayjay bid Bee farewell.
Meanwhile, Lust Ring, Fox's Den…
Shukaku slurped up noodles as he sat in Kurama's office, getting broth all over her desk.
'Man, Shippo… you and your parents had a good whore house.' Shukaku thought as he looked around, out the window, and through the door, which he had open.
Nearby, Kurama's body was dressed as a Sexy French Maid, tails between her legs and her face moved to look bashful and horny.
Oh, and Shukaku had drawn a Penis, an arrow, and the words 'Insert here' on her cheek with a permanent marker.
Getting up from the desk, Shukaku continued to slurp and make a mess of his noodles as he looked around Kurama's office/bedroom.
'Hmm…' Shukaku hummed into his food as his eyes landed on several pictures.
The majority of them were Kurama, looking elegant, and some had Tamamo, looking absolutely miserable, and many were of Kurama and business partners.
Including Valentino.
However, one thing stuck out to Shukaku.
'Why are there no pictures of Shippo and his parents?' Shukaku thought as he finished his noodles.
Realizing he was out of food, Shukaku walked toward the door, intending to go to the kitchen when he nearly bumped into Tamamo.
Bandaged up, Tamamo was perfectly fine.
"Oh, hey, kiddo." Shukaku said as he walked past her. "How are those two trouble makers?"
"Being punished." Tamamo answered coldly.
Meanwhile…
Melani sat side-saddle as she used leverage to lower and raise Kiba and Hinata from their water tank… due to being tied upside down and dunked in and out of water AS Crimson and his men shot them with paintball guns.
Back with Tamamo and Shukaku…
"Earth Mover…"
Shukaku deadpanned.
"Don't call me that. Call me Uncle Shukaku."
"Why do you insist you're my family?" Tamamo interrupted, causing Shukaku to blink. "Mother never said anything about other family… especially one that is a raccoon."
Shukaku grumbled.
"Alright, come with me to the kitchen…" Shukaku said as he grabbed his niece's arm. "And I'll tell you about me, Kurama, and our siblings lives as a found family."
Skip, Two Hours, Vortex and Jayjay's Apartment…
"Well?"
"Well, what, babe?" Jayjay asked Vortex as Verosika and Loona drove off.
"How was it?" Vortex asked, trying not to smirk.
Jayjay gave a defeated sigh.
"I can understand why you fell in love with her." Jayjay said as she nervously wrapped some hair around her finger, playing with it. "Makes me jealous… but…"
Jayjay released her hair and hugged Vortex.
"She reminded me how much I love you." Jayjay said with a bright smile.
Vortex dipped Jayjay, kissing her deeply.
"Tex, stop… you're making me…" Jayjay gasped when she felt her bra get undone expertly.
"I know what I am doing, my Bluejay~" Vortex purred into her ear, nipping it.
Jayjay squealed as he picked her up, putting her on the couch as they continued to undress.
"Oh, Tex~" Jayjay purred as her beloved began to administer sexual techniques on her body.
Meanwhile, Dry Fuck Studios…
"Woah…" Naruto said as Loona and Verosika jumped him in the game room. "Hey, did you guys… Oh… Oh~"
Loona and Verosika were massaging his cock through his pants, teasing him enough to get him erect.
"Strip, Stud." Verosika ordered with a thirst.
"Yes, show us why we love you, my World." Loona whispered with hunger.
"What about Andy…"
"She's with Fuu." Verosika purred, nipping Naruto's ear.
"So, we can play~" Loona hummed in Naruto's ear before licking his cheek.
"Of course, my Moon and Stars." Naruto replied as he got uncontrollably aroused.
Meanwhile, Lust Ring, Fox's Den…
Kurama was left alone in her office.
Perfectly sealed.
No one around to disturb it.
SO…
Why don't we drift within the Mind of the Marquis?
Within Kurama's Mind…
Kurama was on the beach.
She was significantly younger, only one scar on her pearl-like skin.
Her belly swollen, being six months pregnant, currently at five tails.
Her legs were mostly fox like, but the most of her body was human looking.
Behind her, was Shippo.
He was slightly taller than Kurama, tan skin, blue eyes, dirty brown gold hair.
He had a single bushy tail, smiling as he kissed her shoulder, then her lips.
We shall flash forward, several years later…
Kurama stood in front of Tamamo, both holding swords.
Both dressed in casual wear.
"Okay, dear, show me what you got." Kurama urged as she was way to relaxed as her daughter intended to listen to her words.
When they clashed, Kurama's shock had spiked to inhuman degrees as her left breast was sliced open, her blood spraying out.
In immediate, reactionary defense, fitting for a villain who had harmed her, Kurama swiftly bit Tamamo's ear, lifting the child up before backhanding her child into the wall, leaving Tamamo's ear in her mouth as their swords hit the ground.
Her child's blood covered her lips and Tamamo's head and hand as she got to her knees, disoriented and crying before Tamamo screamed.
"YOU STUPID, LITTLE GIRL!" Kurama shouted, spitting the ear out of her mouth and onto the ground.
She raised her arm and slapped Tamamo across the face.
"HOW DARE YOU DO THIS TO ME!" Kurama shouted, picking Tamamo up before slamming her into her desk, holding Tamamo's collar with both hands. "HOW DARE YOU HURT ME IN SUCH A MANNER!"
We return to the present…
Where Tamamo and Shukaku were in the kitchen, waiting for another set of ramen cups to warm up as Shukaku told her about his past with her mother.
"So… you hate mom… for leaving you for Matatabi… and then she hates my mother because she left her for Shippo… I mean, my father?" Tamamo asked on confusion as Shukaku nodded his head.
"Yep. He was a sporting young man. Really had a good future being the head of this place."
"What does that mean? Mother told me her parents found her after abandoning her, and she killed them to take her rightful place as Madam of Fox's Den?" Tamamo asked her uncle.
Shukaku was extremely confused, which was written all over his face.
"Kurama had no parents. Shippo's parents, your grandparents, always had the intention of him owning it. But…" Shukaku slumped slightly as he grabbed the finished bowl of ramen. "After his death, it makes sense Kurama took over by force."
Tamamo and Shukaku opened their ramen bowls, but Shukaku was the only one to start eating as the fox child looked at him.
"How… how did father die?" Tamamo timidly asked.
Shukaku chewed his food far longer than necessary as he clearly was thinking of what to say.
As if it was tough to speak about… even for him.
After several minutes of chewing cheap noodles, Shukaku swallowed them, sighing as he stared off into the middle distance.
"Your father was killed by the Exorcists."
Meanwhile…
"Just three more days… just three more days before I get my new arm." Naruto announced as he sat in the yard of Dry Fuck Studios.
"Yes, we know, you want your right hand to masturbate with, we're eating lunch." Blitz replied as he bounced Andromeda on his knee as Loona tried to feed her.
Naruto rolled his eyes as he moved over to the stove with Verosika and Moxxie.
"HAAAAAA…" Millie yawned as she entered the kitchen, grabbing a coffee cup. "Mornin'…"
"It's just past one, mom." Naruto corrected.
"Whatever…"
Meanwhile…
Tamamo was in her mother's office.
She was all alone.
With her mother's sealed body.
Tamamo walked up, standing as if she was staring into the sealed woman's eyes.
Tamamo's hands reached up as tears began to form, her lip quivering as she began to strangle her mother.
'You fucking lied to me!' Tamamo thought as she continued to choke Kurama. 'You lied to me about… everything…'
Tears began to stream down her cheeks, her grip going back and forth between tight and firm to weak and pathetic.
'I… I…'
Flashback…
"Do you really want to kill me for that woman?" Gamabunta asked, making Tamamo tilt her head. "I can see it… every time we clash blades."
"See what?" Tamamo demanded.
"I see your soul." Gamabunta answered, touching his wound, applying simple healing magic he knew to stem the bleeding. "You don't want to do this… you know it is wrong."
Tamamo flinched.
Her body felt hot, for a moment, and then instantly cold as her hands became numb.
"She abuses you." Gamabunta continued.
"Shut up." Tamamo voiced in a dry, choked tone, trying to ignore how sharp his words cut.
"She uses you as a weapon."
"Be quiet." Tamamo said loudly as her chest compressed tightly as if her muscles were trying to kill her.
Skip…
"Just stop." Bunta said in a much softer tone. "You don't need to fight for Kurama. If you have anyone that can take care of you, you can go to them."
Tamamo's vision blurred as she looked at Gamabunta.
Flashback End…
Tamamo choked out her breathing.
The being of her abuse was in her hands.
Yet…
She couldn't do it, her hands releasing her mother's throat, running out of the room, down the stairs, right into Karen's body, wrapping her arms around her.
"Tamamo?"
Seeing the fox child's distress, Karen dropped what she was doing to take care of her.
As this happened, eight individuals encroached upon Fox's Den.
Chapter 114, DONE!
I hope you all enjoyed the chapter, Boo and I went back and forth on what should happen, and while I feel some might not like it, it was at least good enough to be enjoyed.
Shukaku got to step in and stop the fighting.
Tamamo learned more about her family, the truth.
And Naruto has three more days before he gets his new arm.
Also, for those asking, Gaara's strength only goes so far since he just recently got into Hell, so his mastery would be amateur at best.
Got New Art on Deviantart, some that MIGHT… be familiar to what you've read… I don't know.
If you enjoyed the chapter, leave a review, even if you hated it because it helps me become a better author.