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Hello everyone just wanted to address some reviews.
1. The page bug: Usually that occurs if you use the FFN app and download stories. Deletion of the cached version or using the view over the browser does the trick. I tried to reach out via pn but did not get an answer if that helped so well I hope it may help like so. I am just an author, not ffn tech support ...
2. Thanks for the editorial on my Juubi spelling. I think in the following Chapters I should have covered that.
3. Hope you still enjoy the story. With chapter 32 released here and on AO3. I am currently 18 chapters ahead, 17 of that finished and waiting to be betaed. With the end of arc 5 (the current chapter I am working on.) I will also close the "Shippuuden Era" and will work on the last Act Number 6 which will mostly deal with everything happening after that. So for me, the story is close to a finish. The next is already in its baby steps but I think before I can work on that truly my HP Story will get some love. Please review!
Jiraiya was still slightly shaken by what his student had explained to him. Deep in thought, they made their way to the land of Claws. A direct neighbor to Fang and Stone. He was still alert that Naruto's luck would draw out another Akatsuki attack.
The blonde was good like that. They slowed down in their travels and changed their appearance a bit. He had ordered Naruto to put his disguise on having a henge on most of the time while doing small chakra control exercises. Jiraiya hoped that this little masquerade would get them around the patrol of the Iwa shinobi. After his last messenger toad to Tsunade, the blonde while pleased that he was upholding his promise to not whore around, was cross with him that they had encountered Akatsuki this often on a trip that was especially done to evade them. She admitted she was pleased that Naruto could deal serious damage to them and deal with one of Iwa's Jinchurikii definitively. While she would never openly advise or order a killing action of a neutral shinobi. With Danzo and Orochimaru still on the loose village security was more important than settling old grudges. Or worse to start a new shinobi war. So properly chastised Jiraiya and Naruto traveled to the next town to meet some of Jiraiys contacts. This time he would not let his student venture alone and get in trouble again.
Meanwhile in Uzushiogakure
A reinforced Shadow Clone had made its way to the shore of Uzushi and was in a remote part of the island. It was a big cave that was littered with additional seals. The cave stretched under one of the mountain ranges on the Getting out the original scroll where the Yonbi was sealed. Unrolling it and pushing Chakra into the scroll. A puff of smoke and shortly after the Yonbi in its reduced form.
" Ahh, I thank you Uzumaki." The Yonbi spoke in its deep rumbling tone and the clone smiled.
"The Boss send me here for me to unseal you so you can rest and regain your strength. The seals should mask your presence and keep those pesky Akatsuki people out. Shisui and Hatsumi-chan are in charge of the island as long as the boss is on his journey. They will leave you alone as long as you want. I mean you are the Yonbi, you won't need protection right?
The Yonbi was shocked not only could he feel the protective seal, no he could feel the honesty of this Uzumaki clone. " I will sleep mostly so no, I won't need more protection than what is already in place. When you dispel your chakra will get back to the original right?"
The clone nodded "Yes Yonbi-san, or do you mind if I or the Boss call you by your name? The fuzzball was a bit reluctant to give out his name so I did not want to be.., you know call you by your name and stuff." The clone fumbled a bit over the words and the Yonbi blinked for a moment before he laughed a deep belly laugh
" That is rich. I always knew that Kurama was a proud bastard but this." The Yonbi shook his head " Call me Son young Uzumaki. While I am still a proud child of my father I normally won't behave like an entitled child as my brother with nine tails does. But back to what I wanted to do. I want to gift you some chakra of mine. Let's bump our fists alright?" The Yonbi held his fist out and the clone came nearer with a big smile on its face. Naruto bumped his fist against his and experienced a warm rush of the Yonbis chakra. Smiling he gave the four-tails a two-finger salute before he popped out of existence.
Konoha Hospital
Hinata, Ino, and Sakura just bowed to Tsuande after their intense training session ended with a two-hour practical in crafting antidotes. Ino and Sakura's specialties. Hinata was more proficient in diagnosis and internal wounds thanks to her Byakugan, but she could not reach Ino's natural affinity for all things with poison and Sakura's near eidetic memory the Hyuuga could not match up. With all other obligations like training in her clan, and studying in the Hyuuga library.
The three girls waved at each other and Hinata wanted to use her Shunshin to leave the hospital as listened in to the voices of her two classmates. Quickly weaving a Genjutsu she learned from Kurenai her form disappeared and she suppressed her chakra. Sticking to the ceiling she followed the two girls.
"... come on Sakura even you have to acknowledge the bingo book. I mean if Lady Tsunade even confirmed it why are you still struggling?" Ino said.
"I don't know Ino, it's just I mean come on. That loud and obnoxious idiot? If he is that intelligent and strong how come he never noticed Hinata's crush? Okay, I will give it to her with her cheat tool eyes she has some good points in diagnosis and internal, but in everything else, she is just second class to us. All the good looks, wasted on this bitch" Sakura said as both of them entered one of the empty patient's rooms.
"Maybe Sakura, just don't go overboard. I mean Sasuke is with Orochimaru for the moment and even if it is not completely of his own will, he was always keeping us at arm's length and while he may have warmed up in the end you can't say he was the gentleman we would liked him to be." Ino answered as Sakura took inventory of the stock in the room with a clipboard.
Scribbling down her notes Hinata witnessed that as she noticed the pink girl reacting to the words by turning away from her and biting her bottom lip a bit. Inwardly the Hyuuga heiress was seething. While she may agree with some of their words she was no second-class kunoichi.
Ino looked at her friend again as she looked at the clock.
"Damn, I have to go to the shop and cover a half-shift that started five minutes ago. See you later Sakura." And with a shower of flowers, she disappeared in a Shunshin leaving Sakura alone in the room. Or so the pinkette thought. Completely immersed in her thoughts she never noticed Hinata dropping behind her from the ceiling. As she turned she only saw the Hyuuga moving through tree hand seals.
"Demonic Illusion: Heaven Viewing Technique" The Heiress spoke calmly as she blew a pink mist in Sakura's direction. Her short what was everything she could say before her eyes flickered close and she fell asleep.
Before she could hit the ground Hinata managed to grab her and place her into the bed. She quickly locked the door activating the silencing seals each of those rooms had and took out her sealing supplies. A summoned shadow clone, she would have to thank Naruto for showing her that technique started undressing the unconscious girl on the bed as Hinata readied the ink and brush. Revenge would be hers in the end.
In the Genjutsu
Sakura opened her eyes. She blinked once, twice looking around. She looked straight into a mirror showing her. Two or three years older, her hair was longer and put into a new a ponytail. What shocked her was her outfit. She wore a miniskirt with the Uchiha logo on it.
Her toned and curvy body was been showing off, and her long legs were encased by fishnet stockings. Her tummy was free and she wore a very tight crop top. The last thing that left her a bit intrigued was the collar around her neck with the Uchiha logo dangling on it like a dog identification. She was lying on a clean bed with silken sheets.
Before Sakura could catch a break a door opened and Ino wearing the same thing entered. Ino was wearing something in her mouth as she came to her just pulling out a leash that was connected to her collar. Why Sakura would not defend herself did not even come to mind as she was collected and led to something resembling a throne room. There on the literal throne sat Sasuke Uchiha in an expensive-looking kimono. Ino bowed to him before handing over the leash and kneeling on a pillow beside the throne. Sasuke just pulled at the leash. Sakura stumbled forward and landed at Sasuke's feet.
~CW: Dubious Consent, BDSM Scenes, Degrading~
"Ahh Sakura, by second-best breeding Bitch." He looked at Ino for a moment who had a more curvaceous body than her brought out a blush and Sakura noticed that she was aroused by his words alone he pulled at the leash again moving her right between his legs. "Well Sakura, I think after your bad attempt last time let this blonde slut help you," Sasuke smirked as he nodded at Ino who slowly removed her gag showing a dildo gag that drew some spit between the tip and her tongue as she moved beside Sakura and opened Sasuke obi and freeing his penis. Startick to soundly to suck on Sasuke's cock. "Look at her, just a perfect slut. No words just serving. Something you could never do you useless bitch." He mocked her.
Sakura could only blush as she nodded at Sasuke's words and looked at Ino that was still in progress sucking the dick of the Sasuke as the raven-haired leaned back. "You are even more useless than this blonde bimbo Sakura." His voice kind of sighing as Ino did her best to pleasure him. The pinkette was still fixed on her friend as the sounds were getting wetter with each second and bobbing off her blonde head.
Sakura did not notice the snakes that got behind her and fixated on the spiel before her. Also, she did not notice the stone altar behind her. She looked as Ino's cheeks hollowed out Sasuke began to moan and a second alter shot his load into the blonde. After Ino looked at Sasuke he nodded at Sakura and Ino took Sakura's face into her hands kissing her and using her momentaneous open mouth to push Sasuke's sperm into her mouth. Sasuke just laughed at the whole scene. With a pointing of his fingers, the snakes moved into action after Ino had separated from Sakura.
She was pulled back by her hands and drawn above the ground. On her back, she could feel the scales of more snakes as she was put onto the stone altar more snakes fixed themselves around her limps. Ino came on all fours beside Sasuke who moved towards Sakura while directing his snakes. Grabbing Ino's hair he moved her from her crawling position to a standing one. "Silence her" was his quick order as Ino moved and just sat on Sakura's face with her ass as the blonde was naked under her mini skirt. In the moment Sakura wanted to finally defend herself her face impacted with Ino's rear. The next were two sharp pains at the inside of her legs. What she could not see were two of Sasuke's snakes that had bitten the inside of her thighs, moving her skirt ab with their tails and for the amusement of their master. Sasuke smiled wickedly as he used a Raiton spark to shock Sakura's crotch. The pain from the bites was quickly forgotten as she convulsed and tried to work herself free. Her muscles spasmed as he repeated that move many times till the Pinkette lost control over her bladder and wet herself. Only to be greeted with laughter that was muffled under Ino's ass.
"You are so pathetic Sakura. Good that I can play with you even more before I maybe finally let you help me continue my clan. You clanless excuse of a Kunoichi, maybe I should just use you as my toy while this blonde Bimbo will be the new matriarch. What do you say even better right? The Yamanaka genes would be a good addition to my elite Uchiha ones." Sasuke's voice was clear as he continued mocking her while he was torturing Sakura with electricity.
Sakura cried, she even orgasmed as she wet herself. She felt violated and humiliated but at the same time somehow free. As her ordeal continued and she was even spat at by Ino she heard another voice. "Time to wake up you bad girl." She blacked out only to open her eyes and see nothing.
Hinata had prepared everything she would need to punish her even more. As the Genjutsu had taken her out and put her through the dream she noticed that Sakura was getting even more wet as her fluid came out and stuck to her thighs and pubic hair. Something Hinata is gonna deal with. She had painted not only chakra restriction seals but also wait seals on the pink-haired girl. Sakura would not be able to move even one limp without chakra to help her strengthen her muscles to overcome the additional weight. The blindfold was just to restrict her senses a bit more.
"So… Sakura-chan did you have some pleasant dreams?" Hinata's voice had a hint of mocking in it as Sakura noticed that she neither could mold Charka nor move a limp. But she could not her head so feeling too weak to use her voice she nodded, she could feel the coldness on her skin that would most possibly mean, that she was naked and so the Hyuuga would see what she could feel. Her arousal lets the cheeks of the Pinkette get the same tone as her hair.
"Well, let's cut the chase. I am no second-class Kunoichi as you can see. After our little schooling event regarding possible capture and rape, I trained myself till I passed out. Even asked Naruto for some pointers and help because my eyes could see that even then he was way above us." Hinata calmly explained.
"Unfortunately for you, my patience with you has run out. So color me surprised as my Genjutsu not only aroused you but your chakra even maintained it."
Sakura's blush had Hinata giggle a bit.
"What are you gonna do with me now?" Sakura was brought out, still not able to see a thing. While she thought she had recognized the voice and with the talking that happened it would have to be Hinata. But, after the Genjutsu and the whole situation, she found herself in something that just stirred her to listen to her captor.
"Let me think, you made fun of me and you made fun of Naruto. Someone I cherish. I will teach you manners Sakura, and as far as you seem to tick I think you will like it. Let me tell you something I could blackmail you with all I know about you." Hinata started.
"Please don't" Sakura breathed out. The whole situation while deeply humiliating made her feel warm deep inside somehow she knew that Hinata would not blackmail her. "Hinata, for all it counts… I am sorry" Sakura sniffed and was surprised as her head was patted.
"It's okay Sakura. How about I propose something not including blackmail." Hinata could feel Sakura's head nodding. "You obviously like it to be treated this way." she made a short pause to twist her nipple a bit which elicited a small moan. "like this aren't you?" Again a small nod and Sakura's blush was still very profound. "First let me tell you that you may be different but to feel this way is not unnatural. Even if some of the villagers would tell you different" Another nod. "Good, did you know that my clan has a very dark side too? I can't very tell you what especially my ancestors did in the warring states but we have variants of our cage bird seal. One that could be removed if the one applies it wants it to be. If you consent to be my little playmate and allow me to put that seal on you. Nobody will know of your kinks."
Sakura gulped but looking at her situation and what she could feel she slowly nodded. She was surprised as she felt something clod between her legs, shortly after the scrapping of a razor. She hoped that would go well.
In a different part of Konoha, two grown-ups lay in their bed. It was right after the two of them had another very pleasant session ending in Kakashi enjoying watching the Snake Mistress of Konoha squirm as he used his tongue to work her to the edge many times before she got to come. In the last month, their relationship had developed. Anko was usually the dominant one, but there were times when Kakahsi just took what he wanted and she was okay with it. Today was such a day. Still panting a bit Anko looked at him concerned in the sheets. "You know, I never rue the day where I got talked into punishing you for being the pervert that you are. Even the D-Ranks without pay the girls and I had to do. I mean look at you. You are finally back as one of Konoha's best. Started the reforms your sensei had prepared. giving those little Gaki's a better chance at survival and stopping this stupid coddling of the girls. A kunoichi is more than ever in danger of getting abducted after a failed mission than the boys. Good thing Lady Tsunade agreed with you."
Kakashi listened to his girlfriend and had to smile a bit. "Thank you, Anko. I think I needed that kick in the but from someone like you in the end. Also, the other kick to get back to training and all those things. The academy reforms and helping the other teams as an Anbu instructor got me out of my funk I think."
Anko playfully punched his side to which he quickly added "And our times together of course." He kissed her neck looking at her cursed seal. "You know. I am thinking that maybe my latest student would be able to do something about that seal of yours. You would just be open with him"
Anko blinked twice. "You mean Naruto right? Our newest S-Rank ninja." A glint of hope was coming to her face. "If you can manage to find someone who manages to erase that mark of shame from my skin Kakashi I will let you put a ring on my finger." She stated.
Now Kakashi had to blink. "Did you just propose to me Anko-Chan?" Not believing what he heard. Getting mounted by his girlfriend and licked on the side of his neck till she whispered in his ear.
"Would you complain my bad little doggy? would you not whack your tail in joy if I would claim you as mine?" Her seductive voice quickly restructured Kakashi's blood flow. Feeling him getting hard she just would not let off. "If my doggy manages to find someone" she still whispered in his ear while she began to rub on his shaft with her outer libs "to let me finally be myself again without his mark. I would fulfill his dirtiest wishes. Be his bitch if he wants to." Both moaned now getting a bit faster before Anko took her time to slow down positioning his member straight at her entrance. "Would you not like that Kakashi? By mine till death do us part?" she asked as she slowly lowered herself to his penis.
The white-haired Jonin let out a deep and long sigh. "Yes…thousand times yes Anko." The purple-haired snake Mistress had to chuckle and lick her lips before she started to ride him.
"That's how you propose. And now fuck me you beautiful idiot that dares to give me hope!" she nearly screamed at him only to be flipped over as Kakashi obey her order with newfound vigour.
~End of Lemon~
Shared Biju Mindscape
Naruto was leaning at Kurama as he looked at the forms of Shukaku and Son Goku appearing. Shukaku was no joined by Gaara this time. The new Kazekage had a village to lead.
"Neat, it worked. Hey everyone." Naruto waved smiling his foxy grin as he looked at the three biju of which Kurama gave something like a mock growl. "I should have exchanged Chakra with Matatabi and Chomei. Well, I will do so next time. As soon as Isobu reforms I will get him to Son so that the two of you are safe. Any ideas where the six tails could be?" Naruto looked at Son with an hopeful expression.
The four-tailed ape got into a thinking pose. " To be honest the last I had heard his name was as my former Jinchuriki and Han the current host of the sixtails parted ways in Iwa. I would expect him in a border country like Claw, Mountain, or Bear. While Han should still be an active shinobi of Iwa, Iwa never wanted them inside their country but near enough to recall them in case of war."
Naruto nodded, "we move to Claw and Rain next. If I can find him there two things can happen he joins us or I will free the sixtails and get him to you Son."
Son Goku nodded. " Good, I think that you may be able to convince him to join. Han was more in tune with my brother." Son gave another impression of rethinking his words before he nodded again. " Yeah that could work I think. Back to the point you called out to us. You wanted to explain your idea."
Naruto nodded and sat down cross-legged. "I am working on something. A Fuinjutsu contract to be precise. It would protect you from getting sealed into someone because you could just pop out back into your realm. On my scroll every calculation I run by Kurama looks good. The only problem would be not only creating those realms but also giving all of you nine this kind of shared space so you could talk. I want you guys to be able to get back to the duty the sage assigned you."
Shukaku and Son Goku looked at him wide-eyed. Kurama was the one speaking up.
" I think you will agree with me brothers, that this could be possible if he would have fathers eyes and we provide enough chakra for the appropriate path. To create what the boy is thinking of would make us the head of new summoning clans. If we take in some normal kin and bless them with our chakra they could evolve as the toads, snakes, and slugs did"
Now the fox had their attention Shukaku was tapping with his tail while Son imitated Naruto sitting down and crossing his legs. Sounding just that bit more excited Shukaku responded first. " That would be even better what father came up with right? Or smaller summons could watch out for problems and if we would need to step in we could be summoned."
Son shook his head. " While I agree with you Shukaku, the amount of chakra needed would be intense for most of them, even if the summoner would be blessed by us beforehand."
"Well not only would the summoner have to be chosen as a baby before he matures his chakra network but also the contract seal, with some tweaks needs to be able to stretch the network like my seal did with mine. Additionally, Senjutsu might help to summon one of you." Naruto reasoned. Kurama had a proud look on its face as the two others got to nod.
" If you can come up with the design for a seal and the summoner achieves sage mode they would be able to summon up to the Nanabi. Us last two could only be summoned by people with very big reserves." Kurama explained. " And with very big I am talking as big as that cursed Madara or Hashirama. Those two had to hone their abilities over the years and years and with thirty they would be able to summon us. Including the seal applied at birth and being a sage. Thinking about it I would say Hashirama really would have been able to summon eighttails and myself."
Naruto listened closely coming up with this seal matrix would be a task for his clones mostly but first, he would need to reach sage mode himself. This much was clear to him now. From his research alone he knew that to unlock the Rinnegan, only those combining traits of the Uchiha and Senju would be able to do so. If you want to believe the legends told to the Uchiha and Senju. Naruto had other sources though. A small poem that was written down in one of the first scrolls of the Uzumaki.
"Those who want to see the seven paths
who want to lead and spread the wisdom
Those have to follow their system
to acquire what will be needed for the plans
The need for eyes of crimson
to train and fight till they bleed
out of despair and misfortune arisen
its maturer form lays the seed
Nurture it with the purest of energy
Feed it all it needs to achieve
True harmony and synergy
Only if you follow those steps you will receive
The eyes of Samsara"
Looking at that poem Naruto was sure that he would need to achieve sage mode before he could awaken his eyes. So he hoped, In those scrolls also stood that not one Uchiha had achieved this stage. The furthest somebody came was the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan with Madara Uchiha.
If this Uzumaki poem was true though then this was a different path. While it could lead to the same result in the end to exchange eyes was just to stop the eyes from degrade from the strain the Mangekyou put on them. This stage was never meant to be a final one. Naruto thought that someone had manipulated them into believing the eternal Mangekyou was the final stage and the exchange of eyes was the needed rite to evolve. All things considered, it was more than possible that somebody influenced one of the sage's descendants.
" NARUTO!" Kurama's deep angry rambling cut his thought process off as he blinked twice and looked at the Biju.
"Sorry guys, zoned out thinking about the Rinnegan and everything." The blonde said while smiling and scratching the back of his head.
" We made our calculations while you won't need all nine of us in full you will need to have donations of all of us if you want to create this shared dimension based on our shared mindscape." Kurama summarized.
"Ahh, well thought as much. Good thing my network is as big as it is and if worst comes to worst I will take out Akatsuki and reclaim the others. As far as my intel goes none of you got sealed. Just a bit of Kurama chakra that was extracted from Sora. While that is kind of bad Kurama had already recovered the amount of chakra that was missing." Naruto explained.
" Wenn needs to be careful though." Son started. " If they get enough charka from all of us they could summon a version of the Juubi. Like us, it will be able to recover chakra. But while we use ambient chakra that is available the Juubi is used to just absorb the chakra if he needs to."
Naruto nodded. "Okay yeah, I understand. So no more free chakra samples of you for them if we can prevent it."
Shortly after they made some small talk before Naruto was pulled out of the shared mindscape. Jiraiya had shaken him out of his meditation. "Come on Naruto we need to move. Eventually, we can meet with one of my contacts, and this time you will accompany me."
The two of them set out to their target. A target that was not what Naruto expected.
As they approached the discreet entrance to the geisha house, Naruto couldn't help but marvel at its understated elegance. The modest wooden building blended seamlessly into its surroundings, with a small sign bearing an image of a fan hanging above the door. Stepping inside, they removed their shoes in the genkan and continued into the main part of the house.
The air was thick with the scent of incense and the soft sound of rustling kimonos filled the air as geishas went about their business. Inside, the okiya was bustling with activity. Geishas moved gracefully between rooms, their delicate footsteps barely audible on the polished wood floors. A group of them gathered in one room, laughing and chatting as they applied makeup to each other's faces.
As Naruto and Jiraiya made their way through the labyrinthine corridors of the okiya, they were stopped by a stern-looking elderly woman. "Halt!" she commanded in a sharp tone. "You are not authorized to be here."
Jiraiya stepped forward, his eyes twinkling with mischief. "Do not worry, sister," he said, "I have come on important business regarding the blossom of the cherry flower."
The woman's expression softened slightly at this, and she nodded. "Very well then, Sensei Jiraiya-san. You may proceed."
Jiraiya bowed respectfully before leading Naruto deeper into the okiya, their destination finally within reach. Opening the last door they entered an elegant room.
The room's walls were adorned with intricate patterns painted on silk screens, depicting delicate flowers and leaves in muted shades of green and brown. A small, ornately carved wooden table sat in the center of the room, surrounded by four tatami mats arranged in a square pattern.
A low-hanging lantern cast warm light over the scene, illuminating the delicate china tea set resting on a small shelf near the wall. The scent of freshly brewed green tea filled the air, mingling with the gentle sounds of water dripping from a nearby fountain.
It was clear that this room was reserved for only the most special occasions, where geishas would gather to perform traditional tea ceremonies or entertain their most esteemed guests. Its elegance and understated beauty were truly captivating, transporting those who entered into another world entirely.
The female owner, also known as an okiya-mama or madam, entered the tearoom wearing a traditional kimono made from the finest silk. The garment was colored in shades of deep crimson and gold, accentuating her regal bearing. She wore her long black hair tied up in a bun adorned with a silver hairpin, adding to her dignified appearance.
Around her neck hung an intricately patterned obi sash, which she carefully adjusted before bowing respectfully to the geishas gathered around the table. Her geta sandals made soft thudding sounds against the wood floor as she moved gracefully towards them.
The okiya-mama's outfit was not only a reflection of her status and wealth but also served to enhance the overall atmosphere of the tearoom, adding another layer of elegance and sophistication to an already stunning setting.
"Jiraiya, long time no see and you have brought a young one with you." She raised one of her brows. "your apprentice I assume?" She said while pointing to a stone basin in one corner. Jiraiya smiled while he showed Naruto to purify himself to prepare for the ceremony.
After Jiraiya had finished he answered. "And you are right in your assumption as always." Jiraiya and Naruto witnessed as the lady cleansed the tools for the tea. Even wiping out the bowls with a white cloth again before she poured the prepared tea into the cups for both of them. While she abbreviated from the classic procedures that would have to be observed in her house Naruto still could feel more relaxed following her precise movements.
After they took a sip of the tea and thanked her she looked at Jiraiya expectantly. "Now would you be so kind as to explain why you are here? Two months before our schedule would see you join me? I hope you don't want one of my Meiko to lose her virginity to your apprentice here. While I know you could afford it, I am not sure if one of my girls is ready to advance in rank already."
While Naruto had trouble staying nonchalant about her words, and keeping his blush hidden Jiriaya smiled and shook his head. "No, No, No, nothing of that. While I would think that my student would appreciate those skills I think for that I would more than ever recommend one of the Oiran."
The lady nodded shortly. "Of course. But for those women, you would have to look into the bigger cities, the capitals. Most of them have standing arrangements with the nobility of course." While she did not sound angry or dismissive she could not help the hint of some memories in her voice. It was clear that she was more inclined to support the profession of the Geisha instead of the Oiran. The Oiran where what each prostitute would aim for. The highest of those that would lay with men or women for a price. Leader of Flowers they certainly are.
Jiraiya nodded. "I agree with you completely my lady. But first, let me explain our presence and maybe you can help my student in his quest too?"
After that Naruto observed as Jiraiya and the madame exchanged not only money but also intel about shinobi and criminal movements around the country. After nearly two hours and the second pot of tea, a meiko had brought in they finally finished and the madame was looking at the blonde boy.
"So Naruto, tell this old lady what you are looking for" Naruto struggled a bit at her presence this woman radiated experience and grace. Like Shinobi were able to project their killing intent it looked like she was able to just tickle out what she wanted out of the untrained with ease just by being her charming self.
"Well, I am looking for an Iwa shinobi with the name of Han. Even if that sounds ridiculous in our profession I want to talk with him about some matters concerning him and me." Naruto brought out with as much calm as he could. Jiraiya hid his chuckle behind his steaming tea as the woman opened her fan to cover her small giggles. Only letting Naruto look at both of them with irritation.
"What is it?"
Closing her fan with an audible snap she pointed it at Jiraiya. "You will have to teach him more about such conversations." On which the Sannin could only nod while drinking a bit of his tea. The madame looked back at Naruto. "You young man, made a very good joke. Each Okiya in and around the Land of Stone knows Han. Han is a notorious tea connoisseur. While he may have earned his entry in the bingo books with his battle prowess he is also one of the main judges for the tea guide of the elemental nations." Looking into Naruto's confused face she explained further. "The tea guide is a polite word for all the okiya's around the nations. Daiymo and other nobles look at them and use them as guidance on where to spend their time on their travels. It can have a significant impact on one's revenue if Han dislikes your tea."
Naruto blinked. "Okay, what? You guys also have your kind of ranking system?" After a nod from the madame, he continued. "Well, so if Han is this important for you you can tell me where he is at the moment?" Again she nodded and Naruto tilted his head slightly. "Soo? Where is Han at the moment?"
Again the woman who would have to be in her late thirties chuckled. "You want information, what do you want to exchange for that?"
Naruto unsealed his purse. "To be able to reach Han before one of the bad guys does? How much do you want?" Naruto explained his intentions with an intensity that surprised the madame. The woman looked at Jiraiya.
"Are those things in the bingo book true about your apprentice?" A nod. "And I assume he had none of 'those' missions already?" Again a nod but this was much slower. The woman smiled and opened her fan waving some at herself. "I want to teach him. Be the first. For that…" she switched her gaze at Naruto again "I will share the information you seek and make sure it is up to date."
Jiraiya gulped as his student looked at him asking the unspoken question of what she meant. "I won't get younger and for one last time, I think I want to experience the pleasures of my old profession." All this time she switched between Naruto and Jiraiya. "You know how I do business Jiraiya. I won't bargain on that. If I send you out to Han and you somehow anger him it could reflect badly on me. I can't send a man and a half on such an occasion. Explain to him what I mean and let me know your decision."
With those words, she elegantly stood up and with small steps in her Kimono left the room.
Naruto looked at his Sensei. The fox in him had bursted out in laughter and did not answer the boy on his questions. "Sensei? What did she exactly mean? Teach me? What did that woman mean with her old profession? Was she an awesome kunoichi? Does she know a super cool Jutsu to track down Han?" The questions poured out of him like a waterfall till Jiraiya stopped him with a raised hand.
"No she was no kunoichi." He answered flatly.
"Okay, then what? A female samurai maybe like old man Mifune?" Naruto was again stopped by Jiraiya.
"No she was very popular in what she did but she did not fight. Not even as she took over a good part of the Okiya's in this land." Jiraiya answered trying to figure out how to tell his apprentice what he needed to tell him.
"Sounds good so?" Naruto drilled for the answer even moving closer to his Sensei nearly bouncing in anticipation.
With a clear mask, Jiraiya tried to think how he would report this encounter back to his hime. "She was an Oiran before settling down."
Naruto's expression fell for a moment his mind catching up with the information.
"Ohhh…"