Eroninja

Naruto raised his arm to block a kick that would have rung his bell had it connected. Toka, the woman delivering it, looked surprised for a moment since she had cast a genjutsu that should have made it appear that she was actually still several steps away. She quickly back-flipped several times to move out of range. Landing on her feet, she winced as one of her teammates hadn’t had the sense to realize that her failure to score a hit meant her genjutsu had failed. As a result, he received a punch to the jaw that sent him stumbling back. Naruto then followed it up by grabbing his opponent by his shoulders and then spun to toss him at her.

Toka sighed, but rather than catch her airborne teammate, she simply stepped to the side letting him sail past. She directed her gaze to her other temporary teammate to see how he was doing and could see that her genjutsu had also failed to take hold on the young orange-haired kunoichi that he was battling with. She was disappointed that the genin that she had partnered with, a man named Komugi, only just seemed able to keep up with the kunoichi named Moegi. Although, she knew she should at least be pleased that he hadn’t been taken out already, she also felt disappointed since he had several years’ worth of experience over her.

The other genin that she would be taking the Chunin exams with got back to his feet complaining, “What kind of teammate are you? You should have caught me.”

Toka didn’t take her eyes off of Naruto while she replied, “Had I done that, he would have used the Hiraishin jutsu marker that he applied to you to take me out.”

She saw a smirk appear on Naruto’s face at her seeing through his plan. She then flashed through several handsigns which cast a genjutsu that made her shimmer before disappearing. She quickly dashed to the side to engage Moegi, but had to suddenly leap back when he tossed a tri-prong kunai in her path. She frowned since although they had worked on breaking genjutsu and had even developed a method based on willpower. It shouldn’t have been effective against the one that she had cast over his senses, since it wasn’t creating an entirely false illusionary world that could be overwritten as much as subtly influencing his perception. Therefore, it should have been much harder for him to latch onto and break it using pure willpower. Not to mention, she doubted that Moegi had the talent to shatter the genjutsu that she had already cast thus far.

She suspected that their success in doing so was because of the missing third of their team. Still, since Yakumo would normally need to remain in contact with her teammates in order to disrupt the genjutsu she cast, her lack of presence was concerning for Toka. Particularly since she knew the Kurama Clan were working on ways to disrupt genjutsu in combat situations where they were much harder to detect. Guessing one such tactic was being employed currently, she looked for any sign that may indicate how she was counteracting her illusions.

Figuring that the way to expose the method would be to make the Kurama heir focus on breaking more complex illusions. She was about to cast a multilayered one, but then had to leap up and away as her teammate foolishly ran up to her on his way to engage Naruto despite her telling him that he had been marked by the Hiraishin. Just as she expected, Naruto disappeared and reappeared in a red flash. But, not finding Toka in range any longer grabbed the startled genin named Gennai and then tossed him at his teammate.

Gennai acted as the kunai again, but was caught by Komugi rather than be bowled over by his flying teammate. They still ended up an entangled mass of limbs when Naruto teleported before them and then dropped down to sweep their legs.

Toka shook her head again from the canopy of leaves that she was hiding within, but quickly cast a multilayered genjuts that caused the two hopeless genin to fade away from Naruto and Moegi’s view. She could tell it worked as both of them began to look around as if afraid they would be attacked. She then noticed what appeared to be a glint cast by a wire, and almost immediately Moegi recovered. She also had the presence of mind to reach for Naruto, but it was apparent she lacked the skill to break the higher level genjutsu that had been cast.

She smirked as she realized the trick, and pulling a shuriken targeted near the nape of Moegi’s neck. Tossing it, her projectile cut the thin, nearly transparent wire attached to the back of the orange haired woman’s neck so that when she recast her relatively simple genjutsu that erased her presence. Neither Moegi nor Naruto sensed it as she landed behind them. She felt a strange sense of vertigo as she landed and spotted Yakumo breaking from cover to warn her teammates. But ignoring the Kurama heir, she lashed out with a kick that would have hit Moegi and sent her into Naruto. However, it instead passed harmlessly through the young woman.

Toka cursed when she realized that the sense of vertigo had been Yakumo casting a genjutsu on her so that she misjudged the distance between Naruto and Moegi. A moment later she was tackled to the ground, and found a blunted kunai pressed up against her throat.

The Senju was about to admit defeat when three masked kunoichi landed at the edge of the clearing. The one in the middle said, “Now combination attack.”

The two kunoichi on either side of the one that issued the command began to flash through several handsigns. Then the one to the right of the leader brought her hand up to her mouth and fired a stream of fire. The one to the left mirrored her action but fired a jet of water. The two kunoichi had selected a point several feet away from the group of Leaf Shinobi so that when the two jutsu hit each other a cloud of steam began to cover the area.

Yakumo rolled over Toka and quickly ran to where Naruto and Moegi where standing and still trying to free themselves from the Senju’s genjutsu. She made short work of it, before motioning to the trees as she leapt up towards a branch. Her teammates quickly followed suit upon seeing the cloud approaching them.

Toka’s own teammates had just untangled themselves, but froze upon seeing the steam approaching them. Cursing them, she threw a kunai attached to a rope at them which wrapped around the two men’s legs. Then leaping high into the tree that she had selected, she wrapped it around a branch as she fell down to the branch she had selected as her perch. The roped pulled the two men off their feet and into the air so that they hung upside down next to her moments before the steam would have washed over them.

“Um… can you let us down?” Gennai asked, tempting Toka to just let go of the rope. But, before she could, the leader of the kunoichi that had attacked them leapt up to the branch she was standing on. She then engaged the Senju forcing the woman to ward her while also preventing her teammates from falling.

Toka had to use chakra to remain affixed to the branch as the two men weighed much more than her. But it did allow her to raise one of her legs when needed to block. She surprised her opponent by suddenly cutting chakra to her feet so that she was pulled in the air, and when she was about chest height with her opponent she lashed out with both feet catching the woman in the chest. The masked kunoichi grunted as she stumbled backwards until bouncing into the trunk of the tree.

Toka let out a grunt of pain as well when she reached the branch that she had wrapped the rope around. Then she used her feet and chakra to anchor herself to the bottom it to stop her yelling teammates from crashing into the ground head first. At least until she was sure they wouldn’t die from it as she then let go of the rope because she needed her hands to block when the kunoichi leapt to the underside of the branch with her.

Still, with both her hands free she found her taijutsu skills were the stronger of the two since she soon began pushing the woman back. However, she was forced to divert her attention once Naruto landed behind her, and began attacking as well. Still, it didn’t put her at a total disadvantage because the kunoichi would occasional lash out with a kick or punch meant for him when Toka would dodge while he was closing with her.

Tired of being trapped in the middle, she leapt down to the branch that she had started out on, and then to the ground. She used the masked kunoichi engaging with Naruto to move to where Naruto’s teammates were fighting against the other two masked women. The fight proved to be rather evenly matched, at least until she arrived.

She led with a leaping kick that caught Moegi in the chest so that she flew back several feet and landed on her back. The orange-haired kunoichi groaned as although the kick was not delivered as viciously as it could have been. Toka wasn’t exactly known for holding back. The masked kunoichi that the orange haired girl had been engaged with tried to deliver a strike to the back of her skull, but Toka ducked beneath it and spinning into a crouch hooked her arm just beneath the woman’s knee and flipped her off of her feet. The masked woman landed on her stomach and groaned, but quickly tried to get back to her feet. At least until Toka stepped on her back to then leap into the air heading towards Yakumo and the remaining masked kunoichi.

She descended between the two women and kicked out at both of them, and caught the two women in the chest causing them to fall back. She smiled pleased with herself as the four women groaned around her, especially as Naruto said, “I don’t think anyone will complain if we end the training here.”

She turned to see Naruto holding the remaining masked kunoichi over his shoulder. The woman struggled futilely due to his using the rope that Toka had used earlier to bind her teammates. He set her down gently, and undid the knot so that she could stand.

The masked woman quickly darted off with her two partners as she saw Komugi running up with his teammate and asked Naruto heatedly, “Who the heck were those kunoichi? We didn’t agree to some kind of three way spar.”

Naruto answered as he said calmly, “I hired them to be a surprise. They’ll be popping into our spars from time to time.”

“But who are they,” Gennai asked quickly.

Naruto shrugged as he said, “Can’t tell you. A part of the tactic is that they might be different each time.”

Komugi still didn’t look pleased as he crossed his arms to ask, “What is the point of surprising us like that? We could have responded using deadly force.”

Toka had been caught off-guard as well, and did admit there had been a potential safety issue with their sudden arrival. But, she could appreciate the reason so quickly said, “You mean I could have responded using deadly force. You two froze like rank amateurs.”

Her teammates looked hurt by her brusque observation of how they had reacted. Toka for a moment felt like she had kicked a puppy, and blamed Naruto’s influence as in the past she would have quickly told them to suck it up. Still she didn’t apologize because she had meant it, but Naruto softened her statement somewhat when he said, “Which is why I hired them to help out. I don’t even know which training sessions they’ll appear at.”

“But why Boss,” Moegi said still rubbing her chest where Toka had kicked her. “It’s not like any group is going to be strong enough to best you.”

“Don’t be a fool,” Toka said quickly causing Moegi to glare at her. But, the orange-haired kunoichi look melted into a self-conscious one as the Senju added, “Today’s training was an excellent example of the chaos we should and will probably encounter during the exam. Most of you here are washouts from the previous exams.”

She sighed as she watched everyone but Yakumo wilt from her words. Although, she did smile softly at Naruto muttering, “It’s not fair I’m still a genin, since I ended up beating Neji.”

Yakumo patted Naruto’s back supportively while she said, “That’s right you did. Which is probably the only reason why he was delayed somewhat in becoming a jounin.”

Naruto sagged forward even more at the reminder causing Toka’s smile to grow a little more. But, she got ahold of herself as she cleared her throat to remind everyone, “The point is you should know that these exams are not just based on strength. With that being the situation, it was rather clever to create such a surprise for us because there is no guarantee a third or even fourth party wouldn’t try to take advantage of a situation where we were focused on each other. I find these exams quite beautifully capture the truth chaos and contradiction of war.”

“Contradiction and chaos,” Naruto said tilting his head in confusion as he folded his arms across his chest.

Toka nodded, and then answered, “Yes, take how they require a team to participate, but then it becomes a contest of individual skill. Wars can be said to be the same thing, fought by units of warriors, but then defined by the contributions of individuals. It is a true balance of give and take. My niece for example is recognized as being one of the Legendary Three, a strong unit. But they gained that moniker by fighting a much stronger individual in Hanzo the Salamander. If they had fought him individually then they would just be more of his victims, or if he had fought them as part of a stronger unit instead of by himself then he would have likely managed to win as well.”

“I see your point,” Naruto said after a moment trusting in the Senju’s vast experience with war due to her coming from the Warring Clans time period. Also because of that experience, he wanted to drive home the point for the others so said, “I know when it comes to taking the exams most of your experience actually trumps mine. But, what mine taught me was that anything can happen.” He could see his words seemed to resonate with everyone, although Yakumo likely still had a hard time picturing what he meant since it would be her first time taking them.

“We should also consider that these exams may prove far deadlier then the ones that have come before,” Toka added with the idea coming as a shock to Naruto. It also seemed to send a small chill through the others who had participated in the Chunin Exams as well. Explaining what she meant she said, “Keep in mind that it has been a little over a year in a half since the last exam. Since the next exam seems to be scheduled for around the end of the summer, it will actually be closer to two and a half.”

“What’s your point?” Komugi said with a shrug, “Gennai and I have taken six exams. Granted they got a little harder after Inaho was promoted, but that’s because we keep having to find new partners when they rolled around.”

“Something for which those poor souls have my deepest sympathies,” Toka replied still annoyed at the pair.

Gennai looked like he was about to retort that working with her was no walk in the park, but Naruto stepped in by saying, “What Toka is saying is that in the past, the best rise to the rank of chunin, while the rest begin making plans for next year. In fact, you could say that the reason the exams were held every six months was to prevent an accumulation of top talent from participating at one time.”

“That is correct,” Toka said seeing that Naruto’s teammates were at least catching on. Focusing her explanation primarily towards her own, she added, “Due to the success of the Alliance in expanding its membership, there will be Kumo-nin participating for the first time. But because of this it took time to structure the exams to all of the alliance members liking. This meant that genin could not be promoted.”

“Which I don’t understand,” Moegi said finding a reason to interject. “Naruto has done plenty that most jounin are not able to match. Why not just promote him and be done with it?”

Toka focused on the girl before adding somewhat annoyed since in her effort to praise him, she left out the fact that she had years of actual combat experience under her belt. As such, she was about to respond rather cattily but Naruto stepped in saying, “Don’t forget Toka has been a warrior longer than all of us, and was thrown into it at an extremely young age.”

Moegi frowned that Naruto ignored her praise in favor of stroking the Senju’s ego. Particularly because she had purposefully ignored mentioning her accomplishments. Toka held back from smirking as she had noticed the orange-haired kunoichi’s reaction, but primarily because she wanted to hammer her point home. Therefore, she explained, “Chunin even more so then Jounin are the workhorse of an army. This was as true in my time as it is now. It is just that genin were not as coddled as they are now.” She knew that came off sounding insulting so quickly added, “I mean of course that we would never have wasted genin painting fences or walking dogs.”

Yakumo took the moment Toka gave to make sure none of the others were going to react negatively to her statement to add, “My uncle said that back before the Chunin Exams, genin were promoted based on merits. But, the villages used to monitor this so that when they noticed large influxes of Chunin promotions, they would suspect that the village in question was preparing for a battle or war.”

Toka nodded before continuing, “Very true, which is why after the First Shinobi World War it appears the Chunin Exam method was put in place. It is also the true reason why the villages hold them in such an open manner that encourages spying. In this way, they show that the others villages that they aren’t hiding anything, but also give them a chance to see the competition so they can gauge how deserving the applicants are.”

“It seems to me that this might make some of the other villages more nervous, not less,” Naruto said crossing his arms in thought.

Toka shrugged her shoulders before replying, “Well keep in mind, that the number of participants that have actually fought and beat a man possessing a Dojutsu that was thought to be only legend even in my time are few and far between.” She smiled from the way Naruto reacted with some embarrassment to her praise as it reminded her very much of the humble nature of her cousin Hashirama. She also noted that Moegi seemed displeased with his reaction particularly as hers hadn’t generated similar results. “But, in spite of that being the case, the time that has progressed since the last exam does mean that the foes we seek will be tougher and more seasoned. Plus, I doubt very many sensei would let their students linger in training limbo because it took so long to organize these events. Therefore, jutsu that normally wouldn’t be a part of the training regimen for genin with one or two years under their belt will suddenly be a part of the mix.”

“Not to mention,” Naruto said folding his hands behind his head, “a lot of people are going to be using this venue to display those skills. In all the tests they can, because it can lead to promotions even if they do not make it to the final round.” Focusing on Toka’s teammates he explained, “The rules for Chunin Exam promotions are rather fluid. But, it is only during the period of time an exam is hold. Granted, most of the glory and honor is heaped on the winner of the whole thing. But, participate well enough in any of the tests leading up to it can get you promoted as well. Your teammate Inaho for example was promoted because she caught Ibiki’s eye during her last Chunin Exam.”

“Why weren’t you promoted then Boss?” Moegi asked with genuine curiosity. “I mean you beat someone that was heavily favored and labeled as a genius. You should have caught a few people’s eyes then.”

Naruto gave a reaction similar to when Toka had praised him, and the Senju suspected it was because it was more heartfelt rather than to just appeal to his ego. He gave validation to her belief as he replied, “Because, getting by on guts alone is a skill that doesn’t exactly scream give this guy more responsibility. The truth is I didn’t display a single skill set that was worthy of promotion.”

“I don’t know,” Yakumo said, “My uncle seemed impressed with your victory over Neji. He isn’t exactly one that praises lightly, and he said you had a good head for tactics.”

Naruto chuckled, but wondered how the elder Kurama would react upon knowing the niece that he was so protective of was sleeping with him. Particularly as he had not been happy when she had moved into the Hidden Eddy Inn after turning the traditional Kurama residence into a barracks for all the clan members that had been dismissed in the past due to their lack of talent with genjutsu. Focusing on her, he replied, “Well, that might be true. But in that exam I thought quickly on my feet after finding myself in a hopeless situation. Most of my tactics were spur of the moment, and that isn’t exactly someone you want to entrust other people’s lives too. I might get you out of a situation after the excrement hits the fan, but you want someone in charge that avoids it all together.”

“Precisely,” Toka said leading the topic back to her original point, “With so many people looking to advance and perhaps on edge as they are unsure when they can expect a future exam. We need to expect steep competition, and although killing opponents might not be the end result desired by those in charge. Nobody will be pulling any punches. Plus, there are exams that to my understanding do not happen strictly under the gaze of a proctor. There will be some that use this opportunity to truly cut loose.”

Naruto figured the last portion was more for Yakumo’s benefit as he could see the others had likely experienced such before. Glad to see everyone was aware of the danger he said, “Let’s try to get together again in a few weeks. We’ll pool our collective experience to see what elements were the same over the years to create scenarios of our own. It might have some new elements due to Kumogakure’s involvement, but I’m sure some themes will be familiar. Let’s do our best to hone our skills in the area’s we know are lacking, and I’m sure we’ll all be celebrating our promotions this time around.”

***

The others nodded and began to gather their gear. Naruto noticed that Yakumo slipped away first and he suspected that she was in a hurry to report some of the strengths and limitations of the jutsu that her clan had devised to break genjutsu. He reached up to the back of his neck, and frowned when he felt the fleshed colored piece of tape under which the wire that she had used to channel her chakra was affixed. Not exactly in a hurry to remove it, he figured he could have one of his lovers, who if he was a big boy about it might give him a good sucking, instead of a sucker.

His frowned deepened as he suspected that he should have received an earful from the Kurama Leader since she had asked him not to Hiraishin since it would destroy the wire. But, he was of the opinion that the group conversation they just had might have pushed it to the back of her mind. He began to apply his own to coming up with an apology in advance to her remembering. But he was interrupted in the task once he finished collecting his gear and nearly ran over Moegi when he turned to leave as she was standing just behind him.

“Whoa,” he said pulling up short. “What’s up Moegi?”

The orange haired kunoichi look down as she folded her hands behind her back, and with the tip of one foot behind her drilling a small hole in the dirt said nervously, “Well… I was actually hoping we could get a little one on one training in.”

She looked up expectantly, and for a moment Naruto flashed back to when they were both younger where she, Udon, and Konohamaru would seek him out to play shinobi. She would give him a similar look back then as she waited for his reply, although he would say that there was definitely a more adult interest lurking in her gaze now. Yet, despite his still feeling bad whenever he had disappointed the trio, although he wasn’t sure how disappointed Udon actually was, he answered, “Sorry, Moegi. I really need to track down those three that joined our spar and thank them. Then I have to get ready for tomorrow as I’ll be escorting a client to the Land of Birds for a mission. We’ll definitely find some time to spar though, I promise.”

Moegi obviously looked disappointed, but nodded before collecting her gear to begin heading back. Naruto breathed a little easier as she headed back, and frowned at his Senju lover when she snorted in amusement at his reaction. He sighed as he hefted his gym bag over his shoulder to head deeper into the forest while the rest headed to the village. Following along the path the three masked women had ran. He let his mind wander, and wasn’t too surprised it focused on his current discomfort with Moegi’s presence.

He was quite aware of her infatuation with him, but what he didn’t understand exactly was why that made him so unsteady around her. He supposed a part of it could be his current moratorium on taking new lovers, but felt that didn’t exactly explain it. Instead, he felt the reason laid in how he continuously pictured her younger or in more innocent scenarios. As such, he felt his mind was trying to shield her from his baser urges, particularly as she had turned seventeen only a few months before his nineteenth birthday. He had attended the party and rather like Seramu, she hadn’t exactly been shy about her interest in him. It had been a little uncomfortable particularly since he had brought Ayame with, who not only teased him, but had urged him to give her what she really wanted for her birthday.

Although the idea had definitely been tempting, he found that as the night grew on he had become rather hesitant and nervous. Considering his vast sexual experience, he hadn’t been sure what had prompted the response, but due to the time that they had begun dedicating to training for the Chunin Exams, he believed it was rooted in their minuet age difference. But, while that may have been the root of it, he believed it was primarily his knowing her during a more innocent time, for both of them.

He shook his head and could practically hear most of his lovers who were older then telling him that he was being a moron about the whole thing. Particularly Tsunade, since she had actually had similar reasons for denying her feelings for him. He felt like he could argue that she had never exactly seen him during a more innocent period in his life, since he felt that although perhaps more immature then now. He still liked to believe that he was similar to the man that he currently was. She had after all seen him go up against Kabuto, while wagered his life on her behalf, and then lived to tell about it. Not exactly something most children would have done in similar situations.

But, then again he had seen Moegi in similar situations as a kunoichi. Yet, still he had the same hang-ups when she hinted at her attraction to him. Not to mention, Seramu was younger than him as well, but he hadn’t felt any hesitance with taking her as a lover. Ultimately though, he was rather glad for the current freeze on taking new lovers, since it would give him some time to think about the situation more, and perhaps come to fully understand why she created such anxiety in him.

He had considered talking with some of his lovers about it. But mainly had refrained in part to the fact that he believed approaching them with talk about claiming another kunoichi, while he was supposed to be not even considering it would likely be somewhat insulting to them. Not to mention, he felt it would smack of hubris on his part since at any moment his lovers might decide enough was enough, and that they should continue on without his taking new lovers. He doubted that they had reached such a point, particularly since he was sure Toka and Yakumo had shared Moegi’s infatuation with him with the others. But, he imagined such a day might come so felt it best to always remember that it was his lovers that had the final say in the matter.

He also had refrained from sharing with Kiba in part due to his less than understanding response the last time. He guessed that he could understand where the Inuzuka was coming from, since although he also had a pair of lovers. He probably felt some of the issues that bothered him from time to time, were things most men would gladly experience in his place. But, Naruto liked to believe that was one of the things that separated him from most men, and was why he was so lucky with women. Which was that he didn’t just leap into situations that most men would. After all, he could imagine quite a few would gladly accept Moegi’s feelings just to say they had slept with a sweet young kunoichi. He even imagined that they would enjoy the fact that they had known her as a mere innocent girl, but would now be in essence debasing her for their pleasure.

He could easily picture such a scenario, and quickly shook his head to prevent it from lingering. He sighed in part since he figured he might be getting worked up over nothing, since the innocent picture that he had of her, might not be the actual case. For all he knew, and although he didn’t truly believe it, she might be rather experienced and might just want to have a one-night stand with the Hero of the Leaf to say she had it and brag to her friends. The sweet, but flirty way she approached him could be nothing but her using an angle she thought might give her the best results. Strangely enough, Naruto was more comfortable with that being the case, and assumed it was because then in essence he wouldn’t be the corruptor of the innocence he attributed to her.

He considered approaching Konohamaru to get some details about Moegi that he might not be privy to. But, he frowned since he had probably inadvertently closed off that avenue for information unintentionally. He had done this because ever since saving Naho, Konohamaru and her had become even closer. To the point that whenever the Fire Country Noble had needed shinobi assistance she would send a request asking for him in particular. Naruto doubted Konohamaru had ever been quite so eager to receive any D or C level mission as he was for the ones from her. Still, that didn’t mean the two of them got to spend a great deal of alone time together. Yet, being young, foolish, and in to each other, it didn’t surprise him the two risked getting caught by her guards or handmaidens to fool around. One such time, Konohamaru had apparently been permitted to touch her breasts as they made out.

Konohamaru had apparently been quite thrilled, and couldn’t help bragging to his rival. Likely forgetting for the moment that Naruto was in a relationship with over sixty women willing to let him do the same. But, one reason he attributed to the women being willing to do so was the knowledge he wasn’t exactly broadcasting it to make himself look like a big shot. Therefore, he had promptly shut Konohamaru down by stating, “I’m glad your relationship has reached such a point. But, I’m fairly confident the last thing she wants to know is you are going around bragging about it.”

Konohamaru realized his error, and although the Sarutobi still sought him out for advice letting Naruto have a reasonable idea of where things stood between the two. It was much less detailed. Therefore, he doubted he could approach him to ask about his teammate’s love life. Naruto chuckled as he pictured how awkward that conversation would be for him. Imagining himself walking up to the young Sarutobi stating, “Hey buddy, how’s it going? By the way, I think your teammate really wants to sleep with me. But for some reason, I’m kind of hesitant and think it might actually be easier if she was really promiscuous instead of the sweet innocent girl that I used to play shinobi or hid and go seek with. So, do you have any dirty details that you might be willing to share?”

He highly doubted Konohamaru would appreciate the hypocrisy on his part. But, due in part to his being deep in thought, and before he could hit upon a solution he suddenly found a few strands of rope descending around him. Then a moment later they grew taunt, and pulled him back up against a nearby tree causing him to drop his bag. Before he could properly gauge his situation one of the masked kunoichi dropped down in front of him and placed a chakra suppression seal against his forehead.

The woman removed her mask to reveal Fubuki, who said amused, “Really, did you already forget that you trussed me up like a ham just a few moments ago.”

Naruto smiled as the other two women came around after tying off the rope they had used to bind him to the tree without their masks on. His gaze drifted from Fubuki, to Koyuki and then Ayame before replying, “Is this your payback then?”

“Not exactly,” Ayame responded with a twinkle in her eye, “We were actually hired to tie you here as punishment.”

Although he suspected he already knew, he asked, “By who?”

“That would be me,” Yakumo said coming around the tree as well. She smiled at him, and then kissed him passionately. Here hands moved up his chest, before going around his neck where she suddenly pulled the tape that she had used to adhere the wire used in her genjutsu breaking technique to his nape.

“Ow… ouch,” Naruto cried out as Yakumo stepped away holding the sticker.

Sounding annoyed she asked, “What did I ask you not to do when you begged me to use one of my clan’s prototype genjutsu breakers?”

“Not to Hirashin,” Naruto answered like a child being reprimanded by a parent.

Much like a parent would, she asked the standard follow up question, “Yet what did you do?”

“Hiriashined,” Naruto said lowering his head with shame. But, using the time honored tactic of trying to spread the blame he quickly said, “But Moegi had hers cut.”

Yakumo made a disapproving clicking noise with her tongue before responding, “There is a world of difference between having it cut because Toka noticed the wire, and you breaking it because you got caught up in the battle.” She pulled the end of the wire from the tape she had removed and added, “This wire is actually made from a special glass made from chakra infused sand. It allows for the transmission of chakra since we don’t have any techniques nearly as advanced as the chakra threads Suna’s puppeteers use. As such, this glass wire is easily breakable and delicate, and sudden surges of chakra will burn it out rendering the entire strand useless. Like when a person uses a particular teleportation jutsu. If you had just cut it that would be fine, but because you Hiriashined you burnt out the entire strand.”

“Sorry,” Naruto said sincerely, “I’ll pay for a replacement.”

Yakumo shook her head, before replying, “It would probably take several S-ranked missions to replace.” She held back a giggle as Naruto’s eyes grew wide in surprise, and she could imagine him picturing his frog wallet being deflated. She let a seductive tone enter her voice before adding “Luckily, I can think of a way for you to pay for a replacement that doesn’t cost money.”

The Kurama heir dropped to her knees and used both hands to rub his dick through his orange pants. Naruto groaned, and then asked, “Can you undo these ropes?”

“Nope,” Yakumo said while feeling him grow hard. “This is also a punishment for you.” Pulling down his zipper, she caught his dick as it fell out into her waiting hands and while stroking him added, “I’m not sure if I’ll let you cum yet.”

Fubuki took up a kneeling position to the side of her before saying, “Teasing him is one thing, but don’t forget that you promised us that we’d get to drink his cum when you hired us.”

“Betrayed for so small a price,” Naruto said in mock anger, which turned into a groan when the pink haired Snow-nin began to suck on his scrotum.

Ayame knelt down on the opposite side of his dick from Fubuki stating, “Don’t judge us too harshly. It is really delicious cum.” She then planted her lips on his shaft towards the base. Yakumo stopped stroking him allowing Koyuki to kneel next to Fubuki to begin licking his shaft as well.

The Kurama heir shook her head before saying, “Well I guess I did promise.” She then swallowed the tip of his dick which pulled another moan out of Naruto due to her circling her tongue around the head. Naruto was putty in their hands, or more accurately mouths since Yakumo focused on his cockhead, while Ayame and Koyuki bathed his shaft with their tongues leaving his balls to Fubuki.

Naruto was having a hard time picturing the excellent treatment he was receiving as a punishment. He feared it might turn into one though when Yakumo removed her mouth, and the other women followed suite. But, instead the Kurama heir pulled her shorts off, and turning away from him backed herself onto his dick. They both moaned as he slid deeper and deeper into his Kurama lover.

Yakumo then began moving back and forth as she fucked herself on his dick. Her moans grew louder as Koyuki took the opportunity to kneel in front of her and began sucking on her clit. Ayame, meanwhile stood to kiss Naruto while Fubuki stood to kiss the happily moaning Kurama Clan Head and fondle her breasts through her shirt.

Naruto tried to pump himself into his lover, but the ropes holding him prevented much waist action on his part. He resigned himself to being more passive then he preferred since he loved to give and receive.

Yakumo tensed as she tried to resist cumming by pulling her lips away from Fubuki to bite her lip, but Koyuki’s skilled cunnilingus made that an impossibility. The Spring Country Daimyo sensed the woman’s approach into orgasmic bliss, so began to focus her efforts on pushing the woman over the edge. Koyuki’s sucking on her clit coupled with Fubuki teasing her nipples caused Yakumo to cry out, although they were silenced when the pink haired kunoichi resealed her lips to the younger woman’s.

Yakumo shivered while she climaxed, and her cunt coiled around the dick she had fully impaled herself on. She let out a small sigh as the pleasure dwindled down, and was a little disappointed she hadn’t been filled with his cum. Her strength began to leave her causing her to sink to her knees as she was supported by Koyuki. The Daimyo quickly kissed her allowing her to taste herself. Behind her, she knew both Fubuki and Ayame were enjoying her essence as well, since both women had quickly begun noisily sucking Naruto’s dick.

Naruto watched the two women take turns swallowing his manhood. Their eyes burned with lust while they stared up at him with sunken cheeks while they worked their mouths over his length. Ayame let him go after several moments, but Fubuki stood asking, “Do you mind if I fuck him next?”

Ayame shook her head so made room while Fubuki stood in front of him. The former Snow-nin then placed one foot on the trunk of the tree where she applied chakra to hold her in place. She then raised the other so that she could straddle the blond shinobi. Ayame stood behind her to help hold her up as Fubuki began to lower herself onto his dick. She sighed contently as she was stretched out more and more. She leaned forward to use her hands as chakra anchors and to kiss her lover while she basked in the feeling of being stuffed with him. Naruto eagerly kissed her back while she began to slowly raise and lower her pussy over his shaft.

The Ramen waitress watched the pink-haired woman, a little nervously since although she had mastered climbing trees using chakra to a degree. She didn’t know if she would be able to maintain the concentration needed to do so while being pleasured. After all, it became hard to keep focused on the two since Koyuki began to tug the black pants that she wore down. Ayame looked down to see the Daimyo had removed all her clothes. While as equally nude Yakumo joined the effort to strip her as she stood before Ayame to pull her shirt over her head. Ayame stepped free of her pants and moaned since Koyuki quickly planted her face into the waitress’s behind in order to munch on her dripping pussy. Once Ayame was free of the black shirt, Yakumo lowered her mouth to one of her breasts where her tongue toyed with the woman’s hardened nipple before she sucked on it. She threw her head back to moan, which grew deeper when Yakumo’s fingers joined the Spring Daimyo’s tongue in pleasuring her snatch.

Fubuki moaned contently as her hips began raising and lowering over Naruto’s cock vigorously. She was forced to drop a foot down to the ground since the pleasure she felt began to make maintaining the concentration needed to remain affixed to the tree difficult. Wrapping her arms around his neck, and with her left knee still held in place against the tree with chakra, she began to bounce wildly on his cock while her right foot maintained contact with the ground. She moaned loudly from her repeatedly using his dick to stab her womb.

Fubuki felt his dick grow even bigger signaling that Naruto was nearing his end, so she began moving frantically in order to get him to release his seed. She could tell he was attempting to hold back so kissed him deeply, before then sucking on his lower lip while she pulled away. Looking into his eyes she said needily, “Don’t… don’t hold back, let me feel you exploding inside me. Mmmm, I’m so close.”

She slammed down onto his dick and her climax hit her like an exploding tag going off in a firework’s factory. She then felt his release begin to flood her womb as he groaned in satisfaction. Like gasoline being poured on a fire she cried out as a second orgasm caused her to lose herself in bliss. Fubuki fell back stumbling slightly as his dick slipped from within her. She was caught by Koyuki, but she was then quickly lowered to the ground where Koyuki quickly dove between her thighs to drink the seed from her still overly sensitive snatch. Fubuki arched her back while the Daimyo that she guarded sucked the cum from her.

Ayame and Yakumo knelt before him and took turns sucking his cock to clean it as well as to keep him hard. When their task was completed, Yakumo turned and buried her face in Koyuki’s snatch causing the woman to pull her tongue out of her bodyguard to cry out in pleasure. Ayame though stood, and then walked around the tree where she undid the knot tying her lover to it.

Coming back around she said, “I want your hands to be free while you fuck me.” She began to sit down on the forest floor, and spread her legs showing off her drenched pussy. Naruto smiled at her when she began waving him forward with her finger. He followed the silent direction, and knelt between her legs. He then lifted her up into his lap, where after sliding onto his cock, she used her legs to aid him in bouncing her on it.

She arched her back and cried out in contentment which grew louder when he alternated between licking and sucking her nipples. She buried her hands in his hair while using her inner muscles to squeeze the dick sliding within her. Naruto groaned from the vise like squeeze on his manhood and felt the urge to plant his seed inside Ayame grow harder to resist.

Trying to buy a little relief, he urged her off his dick and then spun her so that she was on all fours. He then raised up and buried his dick back inside the hot wetness of his brown-haired lover. He began jamming his dick into her furiously which caused her to cry out every time it slammed into the entrance of her womb.

His vision of the moaning waitress was obscured by the sight of a Koyuki’s pussy as she straddled Ayame’s back. The actress was facing him and with her hands buried in his hair urged him forward to eat her twat. Not that he fought that urge as he eagerly covered her cunt with his mouth and began drinking in her juices. Naruto moaned from her taste as well as Ayame’s cunt alternating the resistance he felt as she would squeeze and release his probing dick.

Everyone stiffened though as Moegi’s voice called, “Boss, are you back here?”

Naruto turned from Koyuki’s snatch in time to see Moegi entering the forest where the orgy was taking place while she was following the path he had taken. Yet, despite her gaze passing over him and the others she called out again, “Hello… anyone here?”

His gaze moved to Yakumo, who had been in the midst of munching on Fubuki’s cunt while the pink-haired woman returned the favor. He had suspected her of casting some sort of genjutsu that obscured them. But, from her shocked countenance, and the fact her hands were still firmly gripping Fubuki’s thighs he guessed that wasn’t the case. His gaze caught movement in some trees, and he looked up to see Toka perched in some branches. She blew him a kiss and then proceeded to bury her hand back into her pants making it clear she had been watching the show.

Naruto groaned due to Ayame beginning to move to compensate for his lack of movement and he sent a panicked look back towards Moegi. But, the orange haired kunoichi remained unaware of the scene she had stumbled onto. His face was turned so that he looked up at Koyuki, who said, “Let’s hurry up and finish. Her presence is making me so hot.”

Naruto resisted only a little as Ayame slamming into him, and the moans of Yakumo and Fubuki returning served to demonstrate the genjutsu Moegi was under covered sound as well. Plus, Koyuki’s sweet aroma called to him, and when he resumed his meal found that much as she stated that she was even hotter and juicer than before. Naruto moaned into her cunt, and began meeting Ayame’s backwards thrusts with powerful strokes of his own. The waitress cried out loudly as if testing the genjutsu sound dampening abilities when Naruto reached around to begin fondling her breasts.

It wasn’t long before she climaxed, especially as Naruto soon began to tweak and tug her nipples. He resisted the urge to cum, although he continued to slam into her in order to prolong her pleasure. She slipped free of his cock as it became too much and she collapsed forward.

Koyuki quickly seized the opportunity to push him back, and then facing away impaled herself on his dick. Naruto groaned and reached around to begin fondling her breasts. He froze again though as Moegi suddenly tripped and called out, “What the heck?”

She looked back to see her feet entangled in the strap of Naruto’s gym bag, which had been rendered invisible by Toka’s illusion. However, unaware that it had reappeared upon her making contact with it, she began to wonder how she had missed it. Moegi stood, unaware that a few feet away Koyuki was bouncing wildly on the dick that she dreamed about being the one that would claim her virginity. Still seeing his bag, but no Naruto, she asked aloud to herself, “Where can he be? I was sure that he hadn’t left the training area yet.”

She frowned though when she saw the trail that she had been following had come to an end. Not sure what was going on, she picked the bag up figuring that Naruto had perhaps forgotten it somehow, or had Hiraishined away without it. She smiled though since it would give her an opportunity to perhaps spend more time with him. She showed thought that at least one of her senses wasn’t being blocked when she asked, “What’s that smell?” She wasn’t sure exactly what it was, but found the more she breathed it in the hornier she got. She considered staying to pleasure herself, but since she figured Naruto might have a means to teleport to his bag figured she would die of embarrassment if he found her in such a state. She nearly decided to do it regardless, particularly since she had recently run into her old teacher in the practices of Flower Arranging and other arts that might help a kunoichi assume various roles needed to complete a mission. She had found it strange that Suzume had suddenly appeared in her life again, and had seemed more interested in her training with Naruto then if she was using the lessons that she had taught her. Still, once the conversation had turned to if there were any boys that she was interested in, and had learned of her infatuation with Naruto. Moegi had learned the teacher was all too ready to help by giving her advice. One such tip that the instructor had given was that she should appear vulnerable around him, and the genin could think of few ways to be more vulnerable than for him to appear while her panties were around her ankles and her fingers teasing her pussy. With the vision her mind was providing her and the scent filling her nostrils driving her wild, it caused her hand to begin inching towards the front of her skirt, but she resisted at the last moment not being brave or desperate enough just yet to resort to such methods. Plus, she knew Naruto was still seeing Ayame so figured all she would end up being is embarrassed in such a situation, rather then it turning into the beginning of the porn movie that her imagination wanted her to believe would happen. Therefore, she began heading back following the trail that she had used to get there while taking his bag with her.

Naruto breathed a sigh of relief at the kunoichi’s leaving, that then became a moan of pleasure from Koyuki grinding her hips into him. He caused her to stiffen and moan in turn when he brought one of his hands between her legs to begin rubbing her clit, while the other continued to fondle her tit. She began to raise and lower herself on his pole again so he began to raise his hips to meet her as she descended.

A little on edge at their near discovery, and having denied himself an orgasm previously with Ayame. He decided to take matters into his own hands, so gripping her thighs he stood in order to rapidly pounding her as she faced his other lovers who were now in a circle licking each other’s cunts. Koyuki could sense Naruto’s eagerness to cum, especially as he had grown even larger inside her. Therefore, she took over the job of rubbing her clit in time with his thrusts. As such, it wasn’t long until she threw her head back and cried out in pleasure, which along with her milking pussy informed Naruto that he could let loose as well. With a final powerful stab, he pushed himself into her until the tip of his cock was nestled against her womb, and then proceeded to fill it to the brim.

Koyuki went limp in his arms, and as he pulled his dick free of her, he shivered due to a sudden breeze. That breeze turned out to be Toka, who had shunshined before him, to catch the seed that began dripping from the Daimyo’s snatch. Once she was confident that she had drank what was immediately in danger of hitting the floor and going to waste, she smiled up at him to state, “It’s a good thing someone kept tabs on your little fan as otherwise you’d have quite the conundrum on your hands.”

Naruto nodded in agreement, but didn’t respond as the Senju gave the sensitive head of his dick a kiss, before licking it to clean it of any cum. She pulled back to stand and took in the sight of the other women. She then clapped her hands to get their attention and said sternly, “I’m ashamed in all of you. The first rule of the shinobi is to always be aware of your surroundings, and if Moegi had noticed you all then it would have potentially forced us into a bad situation. Especially as we all agreed that for the time being there would be no new additions. Several of you didn’t even stop!”

Fubuki frowned before replying, “Well when she didn’t start screaming it was…”

But, Toka wasn’t in the mood for excuses as she countered, “Be that as it may. We shouldn’t take such risks if we can avoid it. Particularly with the best method for dealing with it being shelved for the moment. Also, what if it had been the two that I am partnered with? The bag that Moegi tripped on could have just as easily been one of you.” Toka focused on Yakumo before adding, “I understand that you set this up as a little fun to be had and to vent about your ruined chakra wire. But, please do not think to repeat it during the actual exams.”

“I wasn’t,” Yakumo answered quickly, “I guess I just didn’t see the harm as we have used these training grounds in the past.”

“Perhaps,” Toka replied, “But, in the past we have used privacy barriers where only those of the Family had the access signs. Even if you had changed them, it might have alerted Moegi that something strange was going on. A curiosity that might lead her to the truth. One should never underestimate how a small seemingly insignificant perceived irregularity or slipup might come back on us.” Confident her words were taken to heart, she said, “Now with that out of the way, let us adjourn to a more secure location as watching you all has made me extremely horny.” Stepping up to the still mostly dressed Naruto she asked, “So then how about you take me to the Den where I can get a little alone time before they can catch up?” Naruto nodded and smiled before pulling her into a kiss as they disappeared in a red flash leaving the other women to scramble for their clothes and gear so they could have another go with him.

*****

Kurenai smiled as she tilted her glass to her date and he filled it with a red wine that she enjoyed. Despite how perfect the date had been; she would admit that she felt a little weird being herself while henged as a Snow-nin that was supposed to be suffering from multiple personalities. As part of the “Kurenai” persona the Snow-nin had opted to have red eyes and black hair. Still despite Naruto also being henged as the woman’s lover, she had little difficulty in seeing him in the disguise due to his clear blue eyes.

She had been a little surprised that Naruto had even remembered, considering the workout he had been through earlier that day both during the training and the probably far more physically taxing relaxation that came afterwards. Still, despite catching sight of him dragging himself out of the Den a few hours before their date looking drained. He had appeared at her apartment door promptly on time looking reinvigorated. Leaving together, they had found a quiet place to apply their disguises and he had then taken her to an upscale restaurant with a view of the river that ran through Konoha.

She giggled slightly about how strange her life now was causing Naruto to ask, “What is so amusing?”

“I’m just blown away at the bizarre turn my life has taken,” she answered smiling softly to assure him that although she found it strange, she didn’t mean so in a bad way. Explaining further she stated, “Here we are enjoying a lovely meal together, when just a few hours ago you were entertaining several other women. That you are doing so with my full knowledge and blessing is not exactly something I can ever say that I would have foreseen for any relationship I might be a part of.”

Naruto smiled at her before replying, “I can understand why that would take a little getting used to.”

“It really didn’t though,” the red eyed jounin replied quickly, “At least not for me. But then again, I suppose it was the rather unique way I was introduced to it.”

Naruto felt a stirring in his loins remembering Kurenai’s initiation into the ranks of his Family. He chuckled as he said, “I think we both learned a great deal about each other.”

Her cheeks colored in response, but changing the subject replied, “But still, considering how vigorously you ‘trained today.’ I am rather surprised you were up for tonight.”

He smiled softly from her delicate phrasing of how he had spent the time with Toka and the others. He reached for her hand before replying, “A man unwilling to honor all of his commitments isn’t worthy of having them in the first place.”

Kurenai felt a measure satisfaction from his words, and it confirmed for her that he viewed her as being important to him. She still didn’t know if she loved him yet, but definitely could feel her feelings slide closure to it being the case. She gave his hand a soft squeeze which he returned. She felt a curiosity take hold as she asked, “Is that perhaps why you were so nervous when Moegi appeared at the Inn looking return that bag? It is obvious that she is rather infatuated with you. Is your hesitance perhaps due to you feeling that you are nearing a point where you have overcommitted yourself?”

Naruto felt a little nervousness take hold particularly considering his earlier thoughts on the matter. But rather than deflecting her question admitted, “It isn’t that. Her feelings are pretty apparent to me, but… I’m not sure I can honestly respond to them.”

Kurenai would admit she found his answer rather strange since she had figured it was related more to his being told not to take any new lovers for the time being. “I’m not sure that I understand to be honest. Considering my own “initiation.” I’m not sure why you would find accepting hers so difficult.”

“Because I’m not really sure that I would be,” Naruto said unsure how best to phrase his reply. Seeing he wasn’t quiet getting through he explained, “Whenever I think of Moegi. I see this cute little girl that I knew. I know it is silly, and perhaps even stupid considering she isn’t that much younger than me, but I kind of have this feeling that I would be some kind of cradle robber.”

Kurenai didn’t mean to laugh, but couldn’t help letting out a loud and sustained one causing several people to look in their direction. Naruto didn’t really react letting her get it out of her system. Eventually, she got ahold of herself and due to his lack of reaction knew he was being serious so felt rather bad at her reaction. But, he let her know he wasn’t offended as he smiled before stating, “I know on the surface it is ridiculous considering… well everything.”

Kurenai nodded, but replied, “Feelings sadly do not always need to make sense to have a hold on us. Still, she has grown into a beautiful woman so I’m not sure I truly understand. She has been a genin for almost as long as you if we remove the time you were traveling with Jiraiya. This innocence you seem to have a problem with might be long gone.”

Naruto sighed before admitting, “Truthfully that would make it somewhat easier for me. I mean if she was experienced then it would be just my imagination at play. But, if not… I don’t know… at part of me worries it would just be me taking her because I can.”

“Because she doesn’t really add anything to your ambition?” Kurenai supplied trying to help him arrange his thoughts. She doubted that was the case since she suspected he would have shown more hesitance with adding her and a few others as she didn’t contribute to the degree a Tsunade or Koharu did. Thinking along those lines and adding what he had already admitted it dawned on her though that, “You’re afraid that your ego would be driving you to do so.” She could see the statement resonated with him so added, “I suppose that I can understand that. You did know here when she was at a more innocent age, and you although still hadn’t matured into the fine physical specimen you are now. Nonetheless, didn’t exactly share that same innocence. We do tend to forget that we train genin to kill and some see such combat actions even before taking their first Chunin exams. Truthfully, you probably are not all that far removed from the state of mind you had back then.”

Naruto smiled as he added, “I like to believe there have been some improvements in that regard.”

Kurenai laughed softly before replying, “I mean in the sense of looking at the world with the same level of innocence as opposed to her. For example, while you might have played innocently with Konohamaru and the others as they were just entering the final portion of the academy after you graduated. You probably had seen things that made indulging in the same level of lightheartedness rather difficult. You probably just don’t want to be the thing that strips it from Moegi, and feel doing so would be just to stroke your ego. Not honestly answering her feelings with your own.”

Naruto nodded before turning to look out on the river. After a moment he said, “I guess that is true. I doubt I would have this issue if I hadn’t spent time getting to know her before her interest in me took a more adult turn. Still, I can’t exactly say I know how I’ll behave should she become more persistent.”

Kurenai felt her respect for Naruto increase since she was sure most men in his situation would gladly jump at the chance. After all, it was the stuff that girl next door or teacher/student fantasies were made of. That Naruto was hesitant to just accept her infatuation just because he could and even felt doing so might cause him to give into a dark part of himself was somewhat eye opening. She also believed it was a core reason for his success with women as it made her desire him even more. She smiled since she doubted that he even realized how even his insecurities tended to make him such a worthy person for all the affection he received. After all, it was easy to imagine how even a normal kind and caring person could be corrupted by the power the Binding gave over a woman influenced by it. She imagined that it wouldn’t before most people would ask themselves the simple question of, “Should I?” A relatively simple question, but one that had prevented many a person from taking a wrong turn into darkness. Granted it was a question that others in his circle had asked themselves, as she thought of Kushina in particular since she could imagine the woman had struggled with her desires for her son. But, even should a person eventually go through with the action that prompted the concern, at least pausing to ask meant they were more aware of the potential consequences.

Content with her own decision to take the blond as a lover she said, “Whatever you decide I’m confident will be the best for both of you. Yet as fun as it is to talk about another woman you may or may not someday bed…”

“You’re right,” Naruto said aware she was only partially teasing, “I should definitely be focusing on the here and now.”

Kurenai took a sip of her wine before stating, “Well, to be fair I was the one that brought it up.”

“Regardless,” Naruto said waving for the waiter to bring the check, “What’s say we get going so I can lavish all my attention on you?”

Kurenai liked the sound of that, but teasingly said, “I don’t know. Something tells me that there will be a lot of competition for that attention as soon as we get home.”

Naruto smiled at her while he looked the bill over. He then stuffed the payment as well as a generous tip in the small folder he had been handed before standing to walk towards her. Holding his arm out he said, “Well then let’s head someplace where I can promise to give you my undivided attention.”

Intrigued, Kurenai took the offered arm and after leaving the restaurant had to admit she was exceptionally glad she had been given a second chance to fall in love again.

****

Kurenai was a little surprised to find Naruto had taken her to an apartment complex on the opposite side of the village from the Hidden Eddy Inn. The apartment he led her to was a decent sized one on the top floor, and not unlike the one that she had lived in prior to moving to the Inn. The inside was also decorated rather rustically giving it a somewhat cabin like feel to it. She supposed it was to help maintain the romantic feelings that the dates he took his lovers on were meant to create. Naruto locked the door behind them as she removed her shoes and then helped her out of the jacket protecting her from the cold chill of the night. He hung it in a nearby closet as he said, “Welcome to my little home away from home.”

Kurenai stepped into the apartment as she smiled over her shoulder to comment, “This would be the third such one would it not, including the places you have in Suna and Kumo.”

Naruto chuckled as he followed her in with his hands in his pockets while replying, “Not quite. Those places would be my homes; after all they are where my Family live. Because of this, they are where we all interact together and like you mentioned if someone had wanted to join us they would be welcome to do so.” Pulling one of his hands free of his pocket, he indicated the apartment while adding, “This place is one we set up for the personas that we used today, and officially is their residence. But, in practice it serves as a kind of do not disturb sign. The others will not disturb us here since it is where I take them after our dates for some more one to one time. We originally were just going to just stay in the Majestic Leaf Hotel, but were kicked out. Too many noise complaints apparently.”

Kurenai giggled softly while she also marveled at the dynamics of how the Family that she had joined worked. She could also see the attraction and need for such a place, since while it was at times exciting and enjoyable to share. There were also times when a woman needed some alone time with the man she desired.

The jounin took a seat on the couch while Naruto moved to the fireplace to start one, and then moved to a bar area where he gathered some glasses. She realized that he had prepared for her arrival in advance as she saw him pull a bucket with a wine bottle in it from an ice box beneath the bar and set it on top the bar. He brought the gathered items over and as he pulled the wine from the ice he was chilling it in, she saw that it was a brand that she favored. He offered her a glass before pouring some for himself and sitting next to her asked, “So what do you think?”

“I think you are putting a lot of effort in for someone who has already gotten to enjoy me in bed,” Kurenai said teasingly.

Naruto gave her a smirk as he asked, “Are you perhaps thinking I have ulterior motives?” In mock exasperation he added, “What is the world coming to when a man can’t show a woman that he is with a little attention without her being put on guard that he wants something?”

“What indeed?” Kurenai said finding his smile to be infectious.

Naruto laughed softly before saying, “Well if it will put you at ease since it will comport with your world view, then I can perhaps bring up the matter that I would like you to endorse Moegi, Yakumo, and I for the Chunin Exams. But, to be honest, we were going to approach you as a group.”

Kurenai was a little surprised by the request so asked, “Why not ask Kakashi?”

Naruto took a sip of his wine before answering, “I would, but Toka is going to need someone to recommend her group for the exams as well, and since even a hodgepodge team needs to find a jounin sponsor it would probably be best if he nominated hers.”

Giving him a knowing smile she added, “Plus you felt perhaps because of our relationship securing my recommendation would be a lock.”

“Not really,” Naruto said with a smirk as he placed a hand on her knee, “But, I did believe I could perhaps give you some extra incentive to agree.”

“Hmm,” Kurenai said swatting his hand away, “That kind of sounds like a bribe to me. I’m not sure I would want to tarnish my reputation by nominating a team that I wasn’t sure was actually prepared for the tests they’ll face.”

Naruto chuckled as he swung the hand she hit playfully before leaning back in the couch replying, “Which is why I didn’t want to mix business with pleasure, and why we wanted to approach you as a group, and to give you a chance to see the team you would be sponsoring in action.”

Kurenai was quite aware of how the training session for that team had ended up so growing seductive crawled towards him. She placed a hand on his crotch which she began to massage as she whispered seductively, “Considering that I’ll need to travel with your team. I think that there will be time for a little bit of both, don’t you?”

Naruto groaned as his dick began to respond to the kunoichi’s fondling. Staring into her red eyes, he answered, “Naturally, I’ll need to take my cues from the sensei sponsoring us.”

Kurenai still found it hard to believe how hard Naruto could get even after satisfying so many women. She gave him a sultry smile as she pulled down his fly and said while lowering her mouth to his dick, “I’ll probably find it difficult to say no, especially if your teammates are as responsive as you.”

Naruto leaned his head back to bask in the pleasure of feeling Kurenai swallow his manhood. “Ahh… shit,” he moaned while feeling her tongue circle around his dick before she began sucking him noisily as she began bobbing her head.

Naruto didn’t just remain idle though as he leaned forward and pulled up the hem of his lover’s dress to expose her butt. He smirked as he saw that his red eyed lover had decided to forego underwear, something he appreciated as he began to rub her soaking wet snatch. Kurenai moaned into his dick causing him to groan in turn and to begin pumping his hips a little. He also turned up the pressure on her as he began to slide a pair of fingers inside her giving them a twist as he moved in and out.

She let him slip free of her lips while she moaned, and tried to focus on his dick as she licked it. But his fingers felt too good particularly as he reached under her with his free hand and began rubbing her clit. Feeling like she was on the verge of cumming, she backed away to give herself a chance to regroup. She felt incredibly sexy though as she sat back on the couch with her legs spread lewdly in order to display her dripping sex to her lover. Breathing heavy she said, “I trust this place comes equipped with a bed.”

Naruto inclined his head and stood before offering his hand to her. The Jounin accepted the help to her feet, and was quickly pulled into a kiss which she readily accepted. They made out as she felt Naruto’s hands circle around her back to undo the zipper of her dress. Once she felt it get pulled down, she stepped back to slide the dress down her body.

He took a moment to drink in her naked splendor allowing Kurenai to approach him. She kissed his collarbone while she unbuttoned his shirt, and then pushed it down his arms. Her lips traveled back to his while her hands undid his pants which quickly joined his shirt on the floor. Naruto then picked her up in his arms and carried her towards the apartment’s bedroom. He gently set her down on the bed, and then moved towards the front of it. He crawled towards her from the foot of the bed, but stopped once he could lower his head between her thighs.

Kurenai arched her back once his tongue made contact with her quim since Naruto had a firm grip on her thighs. His tongue traveled over the silken petals of her pussy while collecting her honey, before it began diving deep into her in search of more. She moaned loudly as her hands clutched at the comforter beneath her, before she sat up and buried her hands in his hair when he found a particular sensitive bundle of nerves. Her body began to produce even more of her nectar which drove Naruto to work harder to drink it all in causing her to fall back as she fought not to cum. But, her body knew what it wanted so unconsciously she began pushing her twat harder against his chin trying to increase the pleasure that she was feeling. Her eyes opened widely when she exploded into a world of pleasure, and she cried out while her body shivered in gratification.

When she became aware of her surroundings again, she mewed softly as Naruto was still licking her now extremely sensitive folds. Her hands sought out his cheeks and she urged him to climb up her body. He did so happily and he sealed his lips to hers while their tongues danced around each other. She was quite aware of how hard he was as his cock was trapped between them. Eager for it to be buried deep inside her, she pushed him back to create some space, although her lips never left his. Then working by touch, she ran her hand down his chest and stomach until she reached her destination. He moaned into her mouth from her stroking him several times before guiding him to her entrance. It was her turn to moan once he made contact and slowly began to push inside her. When he was fully inside, she couldn’t help but wrap her legs around him locking her ankles behind the small of his back.

He began moving and she couldn’t help noticing how different it felt to be connected to him this time. She felt it could partially be due to the location, but suspected the majority of it was due to what the location represented. Which was that for the time being, no one existed but her. She had heard some of the other women mention such feelings in the weeks since become one of Naruto’s lovers, but admitted she hadn’t exactly felt the same thing. But that naturally was due to his quickly seducing several women in Suna shortly after her entry into the network of his lovers, not to mention Yoshino Nara. Since that period, she had gotten to know him better, as he had her, but she really hadn’t felt a feeling of exclusiveness to him.

Yet, now with him moving inside her while staring into her eyes, and the promise that for the time being they would be left alone. Kurenai was feeling it hard, and wanted to feel it harder so moaned, “Gods yes, you feel so good inside me, but give me more.”

Naruto leaned back to get on his knees and gripping her hips began to pound her flesh. She cried out as she used her locked ankles to urge him to move even harder and faster. Naruto groaned as she also squeezed her cunt around him causing him to say, “Fuck you’ve gotten so damn tight.”

Kurenai moaned happily hearing that and it grew louder as he pulled her up so that he could suck on her tits while he bodily lifted her up and down his shaft. She wrapped her arms around his head to pull him tighter into her bosom. He stopped moving her with just his strength forcing her to put her feet down on the bed so she could begin moving herself. She moaned contently as she did so and soon began to grow louder as her lover reached behind her to begin teasing the rosebud of her anus. He then slipped his middle finger inside her and began pushing it in and out in time with his cock which he began moving to meet her downward thrusts.

Kurenai began to shake her head back and forth as she leaned back. She ended with her head back on the bed as her grip on her lover grew too weak to maintain as if the pleasure building inside her was sapping her strength. Naruto withdrew his finger from her anus as he began to concentrate on just pounding her snatch, which she encouraged with her cries growing louder. She tensed and her legs shot up in the air to wrap around him again in order to pull his dick all the way inside her as she shouted, “Oh shit… I’m cumming so…Fuck!!!”

Naruto didn’t need her words to confirm that as her pussy milked him for all he was worth, which he gladly provided. Kurenai felt the heat flooding into her womb which caused her to sigh in contentment as soon as her wave of pleasure finished crashing over her. Naruto collapsed on top as his climax faded into memory, and to Kurenai his weight felt reassuringly good causing her to wrap her arms loosely around him. He pulled back enough to stare into her eyes while saying, “I’m sorry for the delay in giving you a proper welcoming to my Family.”

Kurenai smiled at him as she could definitely feel the same level of oneness the other women claimed to as she replied, “Better late than never. But, I hope you don’t have any plans as I feel I’m due some extra compensation for making me wait so long.”

Naruto chuckled and began moving inside her again as his dick hadn’t faded in the least. Staring into her eyes he said, “I’m yours for as long as you need.”

Although she wasn’t sure that she could necessarily claim to love him, Kurenai was definitely finding it easier to picture Naruto as a man that she could someday claim owned her heart. Especially as he again began showing her body that he already held the keys to satisfying it.

***

Konan wilted internally when the Raikage said about her proposal, “Surely you must be jesting.”

Looking around the room she knew she had allies in both Yugito and Mabui. But, in regards to those that actually held power in Kumo’s political hierarchy, they would be able to provide little more than quiet support to her.

Although, Yugito proved she wasn’t going to be content with providing just silent support as she actually had been rather pleased when Konan informed her that she wanted her for her new Akatsuki. “Lord Raikage, what Lady Konan has suggested actually has merit if you will just give her a chance to explain.”

Ay turned his gaze towards the woman he believed still hosted the Two Tailed Cat. He couldn’t exactly say he was pleased by his decision to allow the woman to attend the meeting, since it did put him in a somewhat awkward position. Particularly as if she had not been there, he likely would have simply told Konan to go to hell. But, with Yugito’s presence he found he needed to be more diplomatic with some of the reasons behind his refusal. Especially as they were in regards to her status as a jinchuriki. As such he was glad when his oldest advisor Darui replied, “Lady Yugito, please keep in mind not too long ago this woman would have attempted to kidnap you in an effort to extract the Two-Tails. Now she is asking that we simply hand you over.”

Konan didn’t frown at the man’s words, although she did feel a sense of shame and guilt at how Akatsuki behaved in the past. But, hoping the group that she was hoping to assemble would help return it to the original path that it had been created for, she countered, “I do not believe there are many in this room that have not taken actions they may have come to regret. My hope to reestablish Akatsuki as a force for good is a way for me to make amends for my and its past wrongs. Was your admitting to having a hand in the attempted abduction of Hinata Hyuuga not your attempting to do the same thing.”

Ay quickly countered, “Hardly. My hand was forced, and my admitting to that was to save the lives of my shinobi who had acted rashly. But, do not confuse that with any regret about the decision on my part. I’m disappointed it failed and cost me a brave and loyal warrior. But, I would have made that decision again and again if I believed it had a chance to succeed as it was to increase Kumogakure’s power.”

Ay frowned since although he wasn’t too shocked by Konan’s obviously disappointment. Both Mabui and Yugito also seemed rather disturbed by his response. He couldn’t help feeling that he had damaged his esteem in both their eyes.

Still handing over a jinchuriki to maintain it would be foolish in his eyes, which the head of his Anbu stated by saying, “You say that you desire peace, and that is what this new Akatsuki will be working for. Yet, it seems to me that you are hoping to do so using the same model as the previous incarnation. Ten S-Class Shinobi is a force that can shake even one of the major shinobi villages. More to the point, you are asking us to supply one of our two jinchuriki, effectively asking us to cut our own strength in the process.”

“Might I point out that Konoha had no issue with allowing Fu to join,” Konan countered calmly.

The Kumogakure Anbu Head Captain Tosen shrugged as he stated, “Konoha’s claim to the Seven Tails was tenuous to begin with. It also was the cause for the rift between Taki and the Leaf, and what drove Waterfall into an alliance with Iwa. An alliance that seems to be deteriorating from our intelligence sources. Konoha letting the Seven Tails join your group could be seen as a step to normalizing relations with Waterfall. It had originally belonged to a minor village.”

“She,” Yugito said angrily stressing the pronoun, “was betrayed by Taki to Tobi’s Akatsuki. She was saved by Konoha just like me. I, at least had a home that wanted to see me returned.”

Konan saw an opportunity to seize an advantage in the exchange, but due to it possibly resulting in hurting Yugito’s feelings refrained from doing so. She could see that Mabui also saw it as well, which was that her status as a stable jinchuriki made her an extremely important military asset. Konan couldn’t say that Ay didn’t care for her as a person, but it was apparent to her that he and his advisors valued her far more as that asset then as a person. She wasn’t too surprised Yugito didn’t see it since she had never had a truly normal childhood, but whereas a normal shinobi would be allowed to retire someday. In many ways, she was as trapped as the Bijuu she once housed had been. She just hadn’t noticed the bars yet. Not wanting to be the one to show them to her just to benefit, she said, “Fu’s status notwithstanding. Kumo was the only major shinobi village not to be a part of the previous group. I wanted Lady Yugito to join because I hoped it would send a powerful message that this new Akatsuki exists with the Alliance’s blessing. I have received it from both Konoha and Suna, and while I will proceed without it from you. Considering Kumo’s current prosperity is a direct result of Konoha forgiving your past actions whether you desired it or not, surely you can see the… political advantages to being perceived as being just as forgiving.”

Ay studied the stoic woman’s face for a moment before stating, “I do not deny the Alliance has been beneficial. Yet, even though we have agreed to pool resources. Do not misconstrue that as being willing to put ourselves at a tactical disadvantage to maintain appearances. Furthermore, you have even stated this new Akatsuki will act as a monitor against and for members of the Alliance.”

Konan did let some concern appear on her face while saying, “If that concerns you then one would think that you have something to hide.”

“Of course I do,” Ay said dismissively, “Just as I imagine that Konoha and Suna do. Not to mention yourself since you have been attempting to suppress the knowledge that a group has come into being looking to avenge those killed by Pain when he seized control from Hanzo the Salamander.”

Konan didn’t react since the primary reason she had wanted to suppress that knowledge was to prevent Naruto from learning about it. An effort that she had learned had recently failed due in part to Ino getting the information out of Fuyou at Yoshino’s behest. Naturally, the pair had alerted Naruto, who had spoken to her about it, but she had insisted that it was an issue that she needed to handle on her own.

He had shared with her the knowledge that Yoshino believed a third party may now be aiding the group calling themselves The Salamander Resistance. Konan had suspected as much already since the group had become more brazen recently. Although not yet in a particularly violent manner at the moment since it targeted infrastructure systems to prove it could and to be a nuisance. She attributed it to the fact that they claimed her rule was invalid due to how it came about, and were thus hoping to get the citizens on their side. Which would be difficult if they proceeded to butcher the very people they wanted to supposedly liberate from her governance. Because of this, Konan hoped that they could be reasoned with and to that end had tried several times to open negotiations with them. To date, those efforts had failed, but she remained hopeful.

Konan held back a frown as she was worried that perhaps Kumogakure was aiding her detractors, especially as Ay had made it abundantly clear he shared the same opinion as the rebel group in regards to her rule. She let the idea fade as she knew it was discourteous to Naruto’s lovers who called Kumo home. She didn’t doubt the majority of them would share that knowledge with him, if not her directly. Granted, the Raikage might be keeping the knowledge secret to all but a few individuals, similarly to when he had plotted against the Hyuuga. But, despite some of what the meeting had revealed about his views, she didn’t think he would directly act against a member of the Alliance due to the blowback it would cause if such a thing was discovered.

But, her own issues back home notwithstanding, she feared what the minor admittance meant for the Alliance as a whole. She naturally knew that governments had secrets that at times they needed to keep. Ay was counting on that fact being universal in order to explain his concerns about a new Akatsuki possibly uncovering those secrets. But, she felt this was particularly telling, which led her to believe the secrets Kumo might be keeping were exactly the kind that she wanted her Akatsuki to uncover. Pointing this out she said, “I’m sure they do. But, I do not believe their agreeing with my reforming Akatsuki is simply because they believe they are too smart to be caught should those secrets extend outside of their territories.”

She could see her statement aggravated the Raikage as he heatedly countered, “Kumo has no interest in toying with pathetic minor countries such as you or our neighbors. To be honest, I fail to see why Suna and Konoha even bothered including you in the Alliance. You’re nothing but a terrorist given validation because your government is now more supportive of Konoha and Suna then the one you replaced. Just because they have forgiven you doesn’t mean the blood you spilled to get to where you are, has been washed away. You seek to act as the judge of us, well then who sits in judgement of you?”

Konan couldn’t deny much of what the Raikage said rang true. Knowing he wasn’t going to relent she stood to reply, “You are right that I was a criminal and a terrorist. I’ve killed innocents to try to bring about my desires, and one of my potential victims is even here with us. But, you are mistaken about one thing. I do not seek to pass judgement, only to insure that all the people of the continent are protected from those who would harm them for their own selfish goals. From people like who I was, and who I fear you still are. You may mask your greed behind acting for Kumo’s betterment. But, when all is said and done since you are the one in power are you not simply acting for yourself.”

Ay smashed the table before him while shooting to his feet as he said dangerously, “You had best get out before I truly lose my cool.”

Konan inclined her head, and began heading for the door. She stopped upon reaching the door to look over her shoulder while she said, “I will leave a spot open in Akatsuki for you Lady Yugito.”

“Don’t bother,” Ay said angrily.

Konan remained calm as she stated, “I wasn’t addressing you. In case it missed your attention, joining Akatsuki is something she desires. Therefore, I will respond to that wish by keeping the spot I intended for her open.”

Ay’s jaw tightened as he refrained from attacking the woman Forgetting his audience though he said heatedly, “You’re more insane now than when you tried to take the Bijuu by force if you think that I’ll just hand the two-tails over to you.”

Konan met the man’s angry glare and simply stated, “I never once asked for the two-tails. I requested Yugito Nii be allowed to join.”

“They are one and the same,” Ay said quickly.

Konan could see Yugito looked betrayed by the Raikage’s statement. The Blue-Haired woman immediately regretted not leaving instead of goading the man as she realized she had unintentionally brought about the very matter that she had refused to comment on previously.

Yugito’s voice was tinged with bitterness as she said, “I’m not just the Bijuu I carry, and I wish to aid Konan’s Akatsuki in helping maintain the…”

“Don’t be naïve,” Ay said still angry, but in a softer voice as he was addressing his subordinate. “This woman doesn’t see you as anything but the jinchuriki of…”

“You don’t understand a fucking thing,” Yugito said shocking all those present. “For years I’ve been this village’s good little jinchuriki. Even more so then the man you claim to see as a brother since he routinely takes off for his own reasons. This is something I want to do for me, and you’re saying no because you can’t separate me from the Two-Tails.”

“I’m saying no, because that is how the world is,” Ay said his voice losing the softer tone it had contained. “You can decry it as being unfair, but you represent a source of power that others covet. I’m keeping you in the village to protect you.”

“No you’re not,” Yugito said angrily, “At least those that would target me are upfront about what they desire. You are just…”

“One more word and I’ll have you shipped off to the same island Bee is staying,” Ay said with a tone of finality. Seeing Konan still standing there he said, “I thought you were leaving.”

Konan paused as she wanted to apologize to Yugito, but knew she would get a chance later so simply turned to leave. She went to the roof of the building where she turned into a swarm of paper butterflies which began traveling to the Land of Vegetables where she hoped the meeting of the Minor Daimyo that she was attending yielded better results.

****

“So this is the famous Wall that I’ve heard so much about.”

Yoshino looked up from the file that she had been assembling for the man that had entered her study. The scarred Special Jounin stepped into the room while saying “I hope you don’t mind my just barging in. Your son let me in.”

“Not at all,” the Nara said welcomingly from behind her desk, “I was just finishing up with my current analysts and had planned to swing by your department to collect some new reports.”

Ibiki moved from the wall he had been examining, which was a blown up map of the Elemental Countries and which covered the entirety of it. But, was now also covered in post it notes, newspaper articles, and colored strings that connected various towns. He pulled several folders from beneath his arm while saying, “I thought I’d save you the trip.”

Yoshino’s eyes focused on the folder with some anticipation like a child receiving an unexpected present. “Are those…”

Ibiki nodded while answering, “Here is everything we have been able to dig up on the group that assaulted Kiyomi’s mansion to destroy that tablet. It includes the autopsy reports for the two bodies that we were able to secure. I’m afraid it leaves us with more questions than answers though. Plus, it seems like looking further into them will be a dead-end in regards to the Cult, likely why they were used. Provided they are even connected to the incident.”

Yoshino accepted the folders and immediately opened the one pertaining to the three attackers while replying, “I hope you don’t take offense if I wait to draw my own conclusions.”

“Not at all,” he said with while turning his attention back to the wall the Nara apparently used to help divine some of the conclusions that she arrived at. At the moment, she hadn’t provided him anything overly concrete enough to make him a believer in her supposed ability to Divine future events, or even make connections that others missed. But, he knew she had been disconnected from the world for a while, and that was even before her husband’s passing. Looking at the Wall that she was compiling from the data that she absorbed, he was becoming somewhat skeptical since a lot of the data he was seeing seemed rather minor to him. But then again, he preferred direct interrogation to the data mining that was also a part of intelligence work. He looked over his shoulder and was surprised to see that the kunoichi appeared to be already half way through the packets about the suspected Cult Members. He could tell she wasn’t just skimming them as her eyes rapidly traveled over the page in a manner that made it clear that she was reading at an incredible pace. She suddenly stopped as she said, “There appears to be something of value in this report after all. Something we should be able to explore further at least.”

Ibiki was curious so moved to the front of her desk and placing his hands on it looked at the file opposite from her. Having read it already, he knew she had stopped at a section where the three Kumo missing-nin and suspected cultists had massacred a club in the Land of Stone. He frowned as he looked at some of the photos of the people that had been murdered, but didn’t exactly see how that might provide a lead for them as the massacre had happened several years previously.

Giving the woman a skeptical look he said, “I’m afraid I don’t see the connection. What does a massacre several years ago, and by all accounts seems to just be a bar fight that turned exceedingly violent have to do with the attack on Kiyomi’s mansion?”

“It isn’t a direct connection,” Yoshino admitted as she pulled the page from the file. She stapled the sheet to a cork board on an adjacent wall and used a marker to write a number on it. She then pulled a post it note which she placed within the borders of the Land of Stone where she wrote the same number on it. Facing the Head Interrogator, she explained, “That massacre started as a result of those three playing in some sort of battle of the bands. According to a survivor who witnessed the altercation that is believed to have prompted it, he said he overheard one of them saying afterwards that their rivals would be sorry they disrespected the Heavenly Kings.”

Ibiki nodded but added, “But he just thought it was the band’s name. He ended up leaving early which is the only reason he was able to share the story. He came forward the next day.”

“That is right,” Yoshino said seeing a greater connection, “But, according to this report there was no band called the Heavenly Kings registered. Instead, the only group that was unaccounted for entered under the name KYS.”

“It’s a dead end,” Ibiki said shrugging his shoulders, “The band name has turned up playing several performances before, but they apparently stopped after the massacre. They likely changed names since the witness’s description of them wasn’t worth shit in actually describing them, unless you consider matching the woman by her bust size a viable option.”

“I actually believe the reason the band hadn’t performed is Shermie might have run afoul of Kanji shortly afterwards,” Yoshino said but since that wasn’t her point she quickly moved on. “No, what I find fascinating is the moniker the Heavenly Kings.”

Ibiki suddenly had an epiphany as he said, “You believe there was a fourth member of the band.”

“No not quite,” The Nara quickly corrected, “But, I can see why you would think that since the Heavenly Kings is an obvious reference to the four gods who watch the four cardinal directions of North, South, East, and West. A lot of groups after all have laid claim to it over the years. There might possibly be a new group in Iwagakure that is set to debut as Jinchuriki Killers who are going to be called that.”

“What?” Ibiki said shocked, “Where have you heard that?”

“We’ll visit that in a moment,” Yoshino said refusing to be sidetracked. “I don’t believe they called themselves that as a musical act, but likely in conjunction with activities connected to the Cult. This would mean there was a leader, one that didn’t participate in the attack on the village.”

“Because he or she knew it was a suicide mission,” Ibiki said still wanting to return to Iwa potential planning to field some kind of group they felt could match a jinchuriki.

“Precisely,” Yoshino said with an excited nod feeling the thrill that she used to when assembling a puzzle from the data she collected. But, she could see that was as far as Ibiki was going to take it, so added, “I believe this points to some sort of schism within the Cult. One that could potentially be exploited.”

“What leads you to believe that?”

Yoshino returned to the desk to collect the rest of the file before flipping to the end which detailed the attack on Kiyomi’s mansion. Finding the passage that she wanted she said, “Just before the man named Kurisu used that suicide jutsu, he told Mira that it was his mother that she needed to be concerned about. As such we suspect the Cult of the Moon is behind it due to their reverence of a Holy Mother like figure.”

Ibiki nodded, but said, “Still we can’t incriminate an entire religion due to the crazed mutterings of one nutjob.”

“Agreed,” Yoshino said with a nod, “It would quickly be a losing proposition in the realm of public opinion. But, it does lead to the possibility that the Heavenly King title was one they associated with duties to the cult. Sadly, we still have no idea what was on the tablet despite Shiho’s best efforts. However, we do know it was something the cult likely did not want us deciphering.”

Ibiki felt the need to state, “Let’s not forget that all this is merely a supposition at this point. We have no direct evidence the Cult is even involved.”

Yoshino was hardly dissuaded as she replied, “Supposition and theories are my stock and trade. The Cult is the most likely culprit, but even if they are innocent. There is a group that did not want us deciphering that tablet. The way the attack was carried out leaves me to believe the powers that be of this group also wanted to eliminate the Heavenly Kings. Most likely due to their indulging in such meaningless slaughter as the one performed in the Land of Stones. However, at least one of the members likely isn’t as ruled by his impulses as the other three were, so while they saw the attack on Kiyomi’s as an opportunity to engage in some mindless slaughter. He saw it for the trap that it was and remained behind. He can likely claim credit for a job well done, while divesting himself of potential liabilities.”

The theory made sense to Ibiki who said, “While I wouldn’t exactly call three people capable of holding their own against several tailed beasts a liability. I’m assuming you are referring to idea that if this fourth member does have plans to assume control of the Cult. Then having three allies that will lose their cool over a band competition aren’t the best partners to have.”

Yoshino inclined her head while saying, “They likely were the very definition of with friends like these then who needs enemies.” She returned to her desk and sitting down stared at the Wall for a moment before adding, “Chances are this fourth member is confident that the other three could not be traced back to him as otherwise he wouldn’t have let them go in such a brazen manner. But, he can’t be sure so there is a chance he is monitoring the village for some signs our looking into them reveals a connection he is unaware of. If we are lucky then we might be able to find some thread that leads to whoever he or she is. Considering the time that has passed since the attack though, such an agent would be extremely difficult to uncover.”

“We could try to look through the visitor logs to search for any person or persons that arrived immediately after the attack,” Ibiki said figuring he would do so regardless.

“I doubt it will yield anything,” Yoshino said with a frown. “If it is an outside agent then I doubt they would be so careless as to sign the logs unless they had a legitimate reason to visit. Sadly, due to the increase trade there are numerous people that would likely appear to be potential agents, but who have perfectly legitimate reasons for visiting. Not to mention this Fourth Member was confident enough to let the others attack the village, and trusted we wouldn’t be able to link them to him. He might wish to keep tabs, but isn’t going to do so sloppily.”

“I’m guessing then you doubt he’ll simply bribe someone in my department for information on the investigation,” Ibiki asked although he knew the answer.

“Giving us a money trail to follow,” Yoshino said sounding just as dismissive of the possibility. “Doubtful. But, despite how careful our Fourth Member may be, there is another potential avenue to find him.”

“What is that?” Ibiki said sounding unsure.

“We put pressure on the Cult to give him up to us,” Yoshino said confident it could work, although she knew that it was an even harder task to pull off.

Ibiki nodded seeing what the Nara was suggesting as he said, “Clever. You would want to exploit the suspected schism which made the Heavenly Kings expendable. Put enough pressure on the Cult, and those in charge of the faction that wanted to see them eliminated will create a trail right to him, especially if he is leading the opposition. The problem though is…”

“We aren’t even truly sure the Cult is behind it,” Yoshino said already aware of the primary issue there was with her suggested potential course of action. “If we’re wrong, or even if we are right and handle it poorly our enemies can use it against us. At present it is not a method that should be undertaken lightly. The Uchiha Massacre is a prime example of why. Even though they intended to rebel and force everyone to acknowledge their superiority, the village’s actions and subsequent cover-up allowed for it to be cast as being just as in the wrong. Despite it acting for the majority of the citizens’ benefit.” Yoshino leaned back in her chair as she added, “Plus, if we do pressure the Cult it may lead it to question what makes us so sure they are the culprits, or worth investigating. I would be far more concerned of them turning the tables on us to learn what we know as I imagine we might already be infiltrated by members.”

Ibiki looked concerned, but couldn’t exactly fault her logic as he asked, “I take it you mean they’ve been here for years.”

“Exactly,” Yoshino said looking at her wall where she had marked the locations for several of the larger compounds. “This cult sprang up relatively quickly after the Black Kyuubi appeared. But, I believe them when they say they have existed since ancient times. As such, people we wouldn’t even suspect might have been secretly practicing this religion.”

Ibiki nodded but confused asked, “If that is the case, then why do you believe the Fourth Heavenly King would need to seek someone outside Konoha to keep tabs?”

Yoshino smiled at him before explaining, “Because of your fearsome reputation for one. A person with secrets isn’t going to willingly join your department and take the chance for them to be uncovered. Not unless it becomes necessary. The second reason is we can assume the most powerful faction in the Cult would be the one headed by their High Priestess. This is the person our Fourth Member would likely need to depose. Since he is likely from a weaker faction, anyone that has been revering this Moon Goddess in secret is likely loyal to her. I doubt our hidden Heavenly King would reach out to such a person. But, if we could find such a worshipper then we might find the Priestess would instruct them to give up her rival.”

“So our Fourth King wouldn’t want such a person found either, and wouldn’t take a risk in alerting them of his desire to learn what we know,” Ibiki said finding his opinion of the Nara quickly rising. “That leaves his needing to contact a third party not associated with him or the Cult. Or, developing an asset of his own completely loyal to him.”

“That is what it boils down to,” Yoshino said before adding as an afterthought, “Although it might also be a combination of those two choices. He will likely want to create a few cutouts in case this agent is discovered.”

Ibiki inclined his head before stating, “I’ll inform some of my most trusted subordinates to monitor the local banks for large deposits. If we’re lucky, we’ll be able to find and flag any suspicious deposits. Then if it is because someone is trying to get them to spy, we can flip them and create a double agent.”

Yoshino doubted it would be that easy, but didn’t comment since she was aware the Head Interrogator knew that as well. But, it was worth pursuing since one of the greatest blunders a person could commit in the game of counter-intelligence was overestimating the abilities of their opponents. More than one spy had been uncovered because of making a simply mistake that had been noticed. She still felt a need to caution Ibiki about the true danger of the group as she stated, “We can cast our nets in all the usual places, but the greatest tool the cult may employ to create a spy is its own dogma. I know that I don’t need remind you that this Cult preaches indulgence in one’s desires, and more than one decent person has been led astray by giving into them.”

Her cheeks colored as Ibiki chuckled before stating, “I’m assuming you’re speaking from personal experience.”

Yoshino smiled at the good natured teasing before stating, “I guess I deserved that for lecturing you about something you already know.”

Ibiki turned back to the woman’s wall and possessed a better understanding of why she viewed such small details as being so important. After all, she had taken a name that he had read and immediately discarded as unimportant to create a rather compelling case. Still, he knew it could all be rubbish, but his gut was telling him the woman was onto something. Therefore, wishing to readdress her belief Iwa was set to unveil a group of its own asked, “Now back to why you believe Iwa is going to unveil some group calling themselves the Four Heavenly Kings.”

Yoshino reached for a cup that was on her desk, and pulled a dart from it. She then tossed it at the map and hit one of the post it notes located in Iwa. He read the number it contained and approached the corkboard to find a newspaper article dated after Naruto had interfered in Paradise City. He quickly looked it over to find it said that a civil war had erupted, but had been quelled by Four Shinobi called the Four Heavenly Kings. He turned to face her stating, “Is this some sort of joke article?”

Yoshino shook her head in the negative and then explained, “Hardly, it is proof of the drawbacks of having a state run media. The Land of Earth as you know has a Ministry of Public Communications. It produces everything from the newspapers to the television shows that the public is allowed to view. Naturally, these stories play up how great the government is, while also proclaiming the evils of differing nations.”

“Still, I’m not sure why they would expect the citizens of Earth Country to believe this completely fabricated account of Naruto’s actions,” Ibiki said putting the article back. “It isn’t all that hard to find other sources which would detail what actually happened.”

“Sure,” Yoshino agreed, “Perhaps outside of the Land of Earth. But, they aren’t concerned about our civilians knowing the truth. But, that article is a mistake in that it unveils a narrative that was supposed to have happened, but didn’t.”

Ibiki quickly looked back at the article before stating, “That seems like a pretty foolish mistake to make. How do you completely screw up all the details?”

“That is the downside of having a media which is more for creating narratives, then for reporting the truth,” Yoshino said with a shrug. “What I imagined happen was the Ministry was made aware that the powder keg that Paradise City had become was about to explode. Therefore, they had already written the articles of how it resulted in a war which Iwa needed to quell. When creating a narrative, you want to be first with the information in order to shape opinion and thus facts come secondary, if at all. All that was needed to be known to set the gears of the propaganda campaign into motion was that violence had erupted in Paradise City.”

Ibiki began to see the chain of events so said, “Then back in the Ministry’s headquarters some bureaucrat hears that is what happened, so sends the word to run the articles. But, finds out afterwards that it was Naruto, not Iwa that stepped in.” He chuckled as he added, “I imagine that paper-pusher is likely pushing up daisies somewhere.”

“Very likely considering how those types of governments tend to deal with such matters,” Yoshino replied. “They tend to feel it will motivate others not to make similar mistakes. Naturally, the word was quickly spread not to run the story, but as you can see some papers had already made it to print before it was received. Whether that article was sold at a newsstand, or some enterprising individual realized there was an opportunity to make a quick buck upon hearing of the recall notice I’m not sure. Yet, it did make its way to a black market and I had Hanare purchase it for me.”

Ibiki was surprised, and a little amused as he asked, “Really, there is a black market for falsified newspaper articles.”

“There is a black market for everything,” Yoshino said amused as well, “Although, the one I had been monitoring is for rare or misprinted books and such. A recall notice would definitely insure that any papers which did survive would quickly find their way there.”

Curious about the value of assigning a few of his staff to track such things he asked, “Has keeping your eyes open for such occurrences paid off before?”

“Not on the same scale,” Yoshino said resuming her reading of the files he had brought. “Generally, it has led me to question certain election results when a paper is so sure one person is going to win, only for the underdog to suddenly pull off an upset. But other than that not so much.”

Ibiki nodded, but concerned said, “You don’t seem all that worried about Iwa possibly having a group they feel is on par with a jinchuriki.”

Yoshino paused in her reading about an unidentified substance that had been discovered in the blood drawn from both bodies. Suspecting it might have been what gave the group the power surge they had displayed as they fought the Bijuu, she wanted to concentrate on it so shifted her focus to Ibiki in order to reply, “It is propaganda so it is hard to gauge if they actually would be. Likely the article was meant to assure the populace that Iwagakure is still more than a match for us despite losing their jinchuriki. What I do find worrisome is that Iwa was working on something of that nature long before Akatsuki came along.”

“I’m assuming that you suspect this since researching and testing would take years,” Ibiki stated prompting the Nara to incline her head.

“Yes,” Yoshino replied letting some small note of unease appear on her face since although she didn’t have any actual data on the group. She doubted Iwa would let it be reported their Four Heavenly Kings could handle a jinchuriki unless the village was confident it could. “It likely has to be some sort of augmentation process that has experienced limited success as otherwise they would have mass produced it. The most likely scenario is the four individuals were the strongest successes to date.”

“That doesn’t mean there won’t be more,” Ibiki said cautiously.

“That might be true someday down the road,” the Nara said calmly as she was confident that it wasn’t an easy process or without severe drawbacks if it failed to take hold. “But, I believe the process is somewhat similar to creating a jinchuriki meaning they likely started years ago. Probably with the intention to augment their shinobi in order to support their jinchuriki and give them an edge in the next Shinobi War. Therefore, it is even likely this program started back during the Third Shinobi War.” Yoshino picked up the report that she had been working on when he entered, adding, “I go into even more detail in the report I put together. Let me know if you have any questions.”

Ibiki realized the woman was inviting him to leave as her attention had already returned to the files that he had brought her, even as she held hers out for him to take. Accepting it, he began to leave her study, and shook his head amazed at how the Nara’s mind worked. Still, he wasn’t quite sure if anything they discussed would happen, but could definitely see why she had earned the title of The Oracle.

Yoshino was aware that she was alone once more, but was already completely focused on what she was reading. She was concerned that despite having been thoroughly analyzed the substance found in the Kings’ bloodwork remained quite unknown. Although confident that it was what had been behind their powerful chakra, she believed it was probable that not just anyone could ingest it in order to gain a chakra power-up. Looking up at her wall, she focused on Iwagakure and felt some concern that it wasn’t a coincidence that they were set to unveil a group that bore the same name as those that had invaded Konoha.

Yet, she quickly dismissed the possibility that there was a link since Iwa had intended to reveal their group almost a year before the suspected cultists had showed up in Konoha. Thus eliminating the possibility that the name being shared by the Iwa group was due to the Kings being decimated by Naruto and the Bijuu. But, she suddenly stood as she considered the possibility that perhaps the name might be shared due to a similar sense of the Divine being bestowed upon the people of both groups. It would be easy to picture that the Cultists believed that they were ingesting something bestowed by their Holy Mother to give them enhanced abilities. Yet, in Iwagakure she easily pictured that the closest thing to a divine being would be the Bijuu. With the Bijuu being the common link, she believed that whatever process was used in both groups likely originated with the Tailed Beasts in some way. She quickly theorized that the unknown substance in the Cultists’ blood, might be similar to the chakra-like flesh that had been ingested by Sora which led to the creation of the Black Kyuubi.

She frowned though as she knew there was currently no way for her to test her theory. The Chakra Flesh that Kazuma had gathered had long since withered away, and to her knowledge there had been no study of it since Konoha had been too busy tending to its dead and defense. Even asking the Bijuu to transform would likely fail to provide any conclusive information, since due to their becoming human their chakra forms had merged with their bodies, and extracting their original forms out of the remaining jinchuriki was impossible for the same reason, except for Bee. She knew quite a few of her fellow Family members would gladly hunt down Sora to extract the Black Kyuubi, but since he was suspected to be in Kabuto’s possession she doubted either would turn up unless they wanted to be found. Still, she knew that such matters were a little outside her area of expertise, so would turn over finding a means of testing her theory to those better suited to it.

*****

Toki felt a sense of melancholy as she said to the assembled leaders, “As we haven’t been able to come to an agreement, we will have to reconvene this assembly at the agreed upon time next year. On behalf of our host Daimyo Haruna and myself, thank you all for coming and at least being willing to consider the possibility of an alliance.”

Many of the minor country leaders inclined their heads politely before they stood to begin to mingle while refreshments were brought into the room. But, she detected a smirk on one of their faces. She focused her gaze on the man prompting it to quickly disappear, and she wished she could show him the distaste that she held for him, but doubted it would be conductive to future negotiations. Not that she felt it would matter even if she did remain civil, since it had been apparent that he had intended to act as a spoiler to forming an alliance from the beginning.

The man was the leader of Stone Country and went by the presumptuous title of President, despite the fact that there hadn’t been an election to put him in power. But, he had risen to power during the Third Shinobi War, and deposed the previous Daimyo as he had been about to switch their support from the Land of Earth to Wind during the war. The man who appeared to be in his late forties now was named Vinzer Deling, and had seized on the anger the Daimyo’s change in support had brought about as much of the Land of Stone’s populace had close ties to the Land of Earth. So while the Daimyo had been willing to switch sides especially as the war had been turning against Iwa at that point, much of the populace had been unwilling too. Vinzer had seized control of the government and then pledged his undying support to Earth Country and turned his soldiers against Suna.

Naturally, they stood very little chance against trained shinobi, but with Iwa being allowed through the Land of Stone unmolested, the many tiny cuts quickly turned into massive bleeding as Suna had to pour more and more resources into taking the Land of Stone to prevent Iwa from gaining a clear route into the Land of Wind. It was also a somewhat unique position to take since most minor countries made life hell for both of the sides using their land for their battleground. The leaders of those countries would often only take a side towards the end where a clear winner was close to being declared so as to hopefully aid in getting the shinobi out of their lands that much sooner. Not to mention, an openly hostile government would quickly be replaced if they supported the wrong side too early and that side lost. She supposed that it could be said that Vinzer had taken a principled stand, and had answered the will of his people. But, from her admittedly few interactions with him outside of the assembly, she was left with the impression that he was an astute opportunist and nothing more. She suspected the most principled thing about him was that he would take any action that he believed benefited him. His support of Earth Country during the war had after all, led to a promotion from a relatively low level commander to leader of an entire country. The Land of Earth had even stipulated in the peace treaty signed to end the Third Shinobi War that he was to remain in power. Konoha and Suna had quickly agreed, since deposing him would likely result in the populace rioting and require an occupation force be left behind. Something no one wanted since everyone had been tired of fighting at that point.

Toki really wished that someone had taken a different stand though, since she was confident the man had been working on the Land of Earth’s behalf to insure an alliance of Minor Countries didn’t form. She had considered not inviting the Leader of Stone, but felt doing so would be a mistake as Vinzer could then charge that only countries with more favorable leanings to Suna, Konoha, or Kumo had been invited. Not to mention, with her Land of Birds sharing a border with Stone, she knew an alliance meant to stand up to the Land of Earth was pointless if she couldn’t get the country along her eastern border to support it since if help was needed in Ame, for example, it would require the minor countries’ forces to enter the Land of Wind, whose Daimyo likely wouldn’t be too pleased at the notion. She knew Stone not going along wouldn’t exactly be a deathblow to her goal of forming a minor country coalition, since as a Shinobi Wielding Nation, Amegakure was also a member of the Alliance Konoha had formed with its fellow Shinobi Villages so could receive help from those nations. But, with the Land of Stone literally forming a wall between that same help from reaching her country and those along The Land of Earth’s Western Border where it was looking to expand it had caused most of the minor countries to balk at the idea of joining forces. This was primarily since without Stone’s support of a Minor Alliance, the Land of Wind’s Daimyo would likely need to give his consent for Amegakure and its allies to send forces through his lands to reach them should Earth turn openly aggressive. Since that included most of the military powers capable of standing up to Iwa, very few Minor Daimyo wanted to get on the Land of Earth’s bad side.

She felt an icy stare and she lost her train when she noticed the red veiled gaze of Vizner’s ambassador and advisor was staring at her. The woman obscured her face with a red mask that resembled a hawk’s beak, but exposed her ample cleavage via the dark almost black purple skin tight dress that she wore. The top half of the dress was covered in black feathers which turned to purple silk shortly after descending past the swell of her breasts, before the material began to lighten as one’s eyes traveled down to her feet becoming almost whitish purple at the hem of her dress. Atop her head was a headpiece which was adorned with jewels, while on her back she wore a large golden half circle from which two strips of sheer fabric hung. Compared to the business suit of the man she advised, the woman who was introduced as simply Edea gave off the very air of royalty.

She shivered a little from the woman’s gaze, so was appreciative as the warm voice of Shion washed over her. “You shouldn’t take it so hard that this first assembly didn’t amount to much.”

Toki noticed that Edea was quickly making for the exit as if she didn’t wish to draw the Priestess’s attention. She frowned at the behavior, but it was quickly replaced by a soft smile as she turned towards the woman in charge of the Land of Demons. “I know,” she answered although she couldn’t completely help having a note or two of disappointment in her voice. “In many ways it was a victory to get all these leaders in a single room.”

Her gaze drifted to Koyuki the Daimyo of the Land of Spring, and she smiled as she saw the two Daimyo from Claw and Fang were eagerly chatting with her. She imagined they were looking for spoilers to the rumored sequel to the Make-Out Paradise movie that she had stared in. Toki’s gaze drifted to the man standing just behind her, and she felt a warming sensation which started in her loins as Naruto had accompanied her to the meeting due to her usual bodyguard being away. She felt a small tinge of jealousy as she imagined the woman had made the most of it as they traveled from Konoha to Vegetable.

But, she quickly suppressed it due to Koyuki having proved vital in blunting a lot of Vizner’s arguments against an alliance. Particularly when he had claimed that the alliance was truthfully simply an Anti-Earth Country Coalition. Toki had been unprepared to blunt such a criticism since it was true in a lot of ways. Yet, Koyuki had interjected that the minor countries that shared a border with Earth Country had a great deal to be concerned about as what happened in Paradise City showed. Not to mention it having annexed The Land of Noodles.

Vizner had tried to counter that she was just bitter over their withdrawing from the deal they had made with her to let her film her new movie in their lands. He had used her placing an embargo on the Land of Earth, and thus cutting them off from all the resources Spring had been providing as his example. Koyuki far from denying it, owned up to it claiming that if she couldn’t trust them since they refused to keep their word about something so minor. Then she couldn’t believe them about their pledge the resources would only be used to fuel modernization efforts.

The President of Stone had tried to make her sound heartless since he claimed her actions only made life more difficult for the Land of Earth’s citizens. Yet, Koyuki had stood her ground and displayed she was a rather shrewd ruler when countering that her concern wasn’t to the people of Earth Country, but her own, and if she couldn’t trust the resources weren’t being used for militaristic purposes it would be foolish of her to continue to supply them to avoid bad press in Earth Country. She further pointed out that it was countries that bordered Earth Country that would be hurt far sooner than her if they were lying.

Vizner, had wanted to continue arguing, but his advisor had placed a calming hand on his arm to pull him back in his seat. She had seen that Koyuki had not only come out the winner, but had reminded the other attendants of the Land of Earth tendency to say one thing, while acting another.

Unfortunately, it had not been enough and eventually Toki saw the best she would be able to achieve was to get the other attendants to agree to discuss the matter again at a later point. She just hoped people wouldn’t be more amical to agreeing to band together because Earth Country had annexed a few more territories by then.

Shion nodded at Toki’s mention of the victory it had been just to get the others to attend, and added, “Don’t forget your getting them to agree to another meeting. It would have taken a miracle to get them to agree to an alliance the first time out. Many of them are probably afraid banding together will put a target on their back, not just from Iwa but other villages as well. A united front stating we will not be the battlegrounds for their wars hampers more than just one village.”

The Daimyo of Bird smiled appreciatively to the Priestess while replying, “You’re right. But, what good is not poking the bear when it is going to devour you regardless of if it wakes up now or later.”

Shion apparently had given the matter such thought before as she had an answer waiting. “Most of them are simply hoping the bear doesn’t wake up on their watch. Why act proactively, when there is a chance someone else will inherit the problem? For most it is about enjoying the good life while they can.”

Toki sighed and couldn’t fault the logic behind the explanation since that indeed seemed to be the case with most of her fellow nobles. Again watching the two from Claw and Fang, she now felt annoyed that with their countries nearly having been tricked into engaging in a war between each other. It seemed their biggest concern was discussing whether a new book series that had come out was the spiritual successor to Make-Out Paradise or not. She saw the Daimyo from Claw waving the first book to come out in the new series, and thought she caught sight of a person that looked just like Naruto on the back cover. The Claw Daimyo handed it to his counterpart from Fang and she saw him say that even his wife had loved it. That seemed to surprise the Fang Daimyo who gave it a harder look, allowing Toki to see the person on the back cover did indeed resemble Naruto, but was obviously female and lacked his whisker marks.

Shion could see that despite her efforts that Toki still seemed rather down about her failure. But, she also saw that Konan appeared disappointed as well, and guessed it was because it was the second such setback to her plan to remake Akatsuki into a force for good. Hoping she would have better luck with cheering up her fellow Family member, she excused herself.

Toki nodded absentmindedly, and watched the priestess approach the current Daimyo of the Land of Rain. Again, she felt a tinge of jealousy, especially as they were joined by the man that Shion and Konan shared. She quickly banished the feeling, since she had chosen not to give herself to the blond man so should have no reason to feel such towards the women that had. But, it proved a little harder to force to the shadowy corners of her mind this time, especially because she could see Naruto’s presence seemed to pull the blue-haired woman from her gloomy mood and secretly wished he would do the same for her.

She turned away and paused as her gaze settled on Haruna while she talked to the ruler of Bear Country. She felt her cheeks redden and could tell The Daimyo of Vegetable also seemed to be rather flushed. The reason for Toki’s embarrassment, was due to her knowing the nature of the relationship between Haruna and the woman tasked with guarding her Anko. Her gaze drifted to the violet haired special jounin standing just behind her charge, who despite how she normally dressed didn’t look out of place dressed in the fine kimono that she wore. Moreover, she knew the woman was quite aware of how to behave in a courtly setting, and had even put on a tea ceremony for the guests that had actually brought one of the more appreciative guests to tears with the grace and poise she had displayed.

Toki did find that a bit hard to reconcile with the woman she had witnessed when she had first arrived to Vegetable. During that first day she and Hanare had gone over many of the arrangements that needed to be made before the other guests arrived. She had noticed that her fellow Daimyo had seemed restless, and at one point had evened gasped out of the blue. She had asked to be excused for a moment, and after several had passed Toki had grown concerned. Especially as the wing of the castle they were in had seemed rather deserted. Deciding to check if Hanare was alright, she had received quite the shock when she found Anko leaning against a wall with her skirt hiked up around her waist, and Hanare kneeling before her with her mouth clamped to the other woman’s pussy.

She had been shocked speechless so merely watched while Anko moaned contently and then looked down at the woman stating, “My you’re quite eager to please today. I knew my little game would get you all hot and bothered.”

Haruna pulled her mouth from Anko’s twat although she replaced it with her fingers while she replied, “Please mistress, I can’t take much more. C…can you stop it…at least until…we’re alone later?”

Anko cradled her toy’s face while she answered, “I said I would if you made me cum. You still haven’t delivered on your side of the bargain.” Haruna nodded, and was about to begin licking her mistress again when the Konoha-nin had noticed her presence. With a pleased glee in her eye, she stated, “It looks like we aren’t going to have to sneak around anymore.”

Haruna looked over and her eyes grew wide in shock. She was about to pull away, but Anko quickly seized her by the hair to pull her face back between her legs as she commanded, “Finish your task.”

Haruna’s tongue quickly went to work causing Anko to moan as she ground her muff against the Daimyo’s chin, while kneading her tit with her free hand. Toki found her voice again, although still remained rooted in place, “What do you think you are doing to her?”

“Nothing she doesn’t want done,” Anko replied with a pleasure filled moan, “Isn’t that right my Toy?”

Haruna hummed her agreement, causing Anko to hiss and lean forward. She buried both her hands into Haruna’s hair as she climaxed and bit her lip to keep from screaming too loudly. She leaned back against the wall, as Haruna pulled way with a dazed expression.

Toki quickly ran to her fellow Daimyo’s side and cradled her protectively as she glared up at Anko. She could smell the other woman’s scent on Haruna and was surprised when she felt the first signs of arousal. Anko simply smiled at her stating, “Your gaze is making me so fucking wet.” She squatted before them and displayed her vagina proudly causing Toki to look away. Anko seized the opportunity to pull Haruna into a kiss, which the Daimyo eagerly responded to. Toki was shocked to see her fellow Daimyo respond so passionately to the kiss so just watched in stunned silence even as her face was inches away. The kunoichi then reached into the folds of Haruna’s kimono and pulled a vibrator which glistened from the juices that coated it. It wiggled around until Anko switched it off and then gave it a lick. She smiled widely at Toki before standing and fixing her skirt. Turning away she commanded, “Feel free to explain to her the details my Toy and when you’re done come to our playroom.”

“Yes mistress,” Haruna said obediently.

Toki noticed the fox mark on the back of the woman’s neck so said, “You’re one of his. Is this how Naruto goes about winning over women? Sexually torturing them until they…”

Toki didn’t finish her sentence as Anko turned back with a look which told her doing so would be exceedingly bad for her health. She was about to turn around likely to follow through on the promise contained in her eyes, when Haruna quickly said, “I’ll explain to her the truth Mistress.”

Anko nodded, and turned away but she heard a muttered, “Fucking cunt had to go and put me in a bad mood after such a good orgasm too.”

Haruna had then led Toki back to the room where they had been discussing preparations for the assembly. There the Daimyo of Bird learned about the horrible sexual tortures that Haruna had been subjected to in the past while she was held as a hostage. She also explained that Naruto had rejected her pleas that he become her master during the chaos Sora had caused. Toki had been surprised to say the least figuring that Haruna would present an easy mark for him. Although even with the knowledge that he had a harem, she admitted that she didn’t quite see him in the sexual torturer role. Haruna had agreed, and stated that was why he had refused her as he wouldn’t be able to provide her with what she needed at the time.

Toki had noted that Haruna indicated it was truth that may no longer reply. After the display she had just saw, Toki wasn’t sure how that could be the case. But, admitted that perhaps the world of love wasn’t as so clear cut as she had made it sound back when she had rejected Naruto during the Grand Opening Celebration of the Whirling Tides Manor. Particularly since the man that Haruna was conversing with, likely with a vibrating dildo squirming inside her, was a man that had introduced the three women that attended with him as his Three Queens. It wasn’t just a title either as the women had each bore him a child.

Still, the women seemed like little more than window decorations in the formal setting as they only spoke when spoken too. Still, she had heard that despite how things appeared in public, he was quite loving with them when away from the spotlight of court. Her eyes drifted to Anko again, who looked over likely sensing her gaze, and gave her lips a seductive lick. Toki blushed since she had apologized to the woman once Haruna had explained the situation. Anko had shrugged at her apology, but didn’t indicate that she had accepted it, and ever since then had made a game of making sure she knew exactly how she was torturing Haruna. Doing so now, she showed her a small remote, and then cracked it up a notch. Haruna gasped suddenly prompting the Bear Daimyo to ask if she was alright and the Vegetable Daimyo quickly assured him that she was, but needed some air.

Anko motioned to one of the shinobi guards spread throughout and were former Wandering Ninja. A young teenage girl Toki had been introduced to as Ibuki nodded back and followed the Daimyo out of the room. Anko excused herself as well, but instead approached Toki who asked, “Are you insane? What would you do if she… had came with all these people present?”

The Jounin smiled at her embarrassment before replying, “Probably cum right alongside her. Gods, knowing how close she is making me so horny.”

Toki looked over at Naruto, who had looked over concerned when Haruna gasped, but had returned to his conversation with Konan and Shion. The Daimyo asked, “Does Naruto know what you are doing?”

“No,” Anko said before playfully adding, “Are you going to tattle on me? My master trusts me. He knows I wouldn’t put her in a situation she doesn’t want to be in.”

Hearing the woman address Naruto as master was something of a surprise the first time she heard it. But now she understood it was Anko’s term of endearment for him. Still, she found her own mind tried it on for size as she pictured being on her knees before a nude Naruto and calling him master. She felt a tingle pass through her, and quickly shook it off. Focusing on Anko, she replied, “No, I’m not going to tattle on you.”

“Good,” the jounin replied, “Then hold this because otherwise I might push her too far and cause a real scene.”

Toki stared down at her hand and was shocked that she had been given the remote that Anko had just used. She realized the kunoichi had quickly made herself scarce leaving her conflicted as to what she should do with the device. Suddenly parched, she moved to collect a glass of champagne. She took a sip and turned from the table to notice that Haruna had returned to the room. The Daimyo of Bird watched her, and was surprised when she felt the temptation to tease her with the remote. She cursed Anko suspecting that was the true reason why the woman had given it to her.

She decided she wouldn’t play the jounin’s game so switched the remote off. Haruna seemed to sag a little, but then after a moment began looking around the room. She found Anko in a corner of the room, who gave her an amused smile and then shook her head. Toki noticed a frown broke out on Haruna’s face, until Anko nodded in her direction. The Vegetable Daimyo quickly looked over and Toki could see an almost plaintive need in her face. More than a little surprised, she cranked the remote to the first setting causing a pleased smile to appear on Vegetable Daimyo’s lips.

Toki found it excited her a little especially when Haruna turned to the Daimyo from Bear who had wished to resume their conversation. She watched the woman talk and nearly jumped out of her skin as Anko whispered into her ear, “You can’t let her get too comfortable. Go ahead give it another bump.”

“Here, you do it,” Toki said quickly, “I’m not going to play your game.” Anko smiled as she accepted the remote and then bumped it up two spots. Haruna flushed almost immediately, but except for a small quiver in her voice didn’t sound horrible inconvenienced. The Bird Daimyo frowned as she asked, “What are you trying to prove by all this?”

Anko’s eyes drained of their amusement when she faced her and said, “You annoy me. So I seek to make you uncomfortable.”

“What…why…what did I do to you?” Toki said shocked as the woman she had offended when she had disrespected Naruto that first day reappeared.

“You did nothing to me,” Anko said calmly. “But you insulted my master.”

“I… I apologized.”

“To me,” Anko said with a shrug, “Not to him. Did you think because he didn’t hear it, I would let that slide?”

Toki grew angry asking, “What was I supposed to think coming on to such a scene and seeing you are one of his women?”

Anko shook her head with clear disappointment before answering, “How about learning more about the situation before jumping to a conclusion? Just now you proved how little you still understand. You thought you were doing Haruna a favor by turning that toy off. But by now you surely should realize that she is an active participant in my games. That is why I will not let you off with just some halfhearted apology for what you implied. My Master was uncomfortable when I made my desires known, and we both handled the fallout poorly. But where I ran away, he sought to learn more and eventually found a means where we both got what we wanted.” Anko moved to step behind her whispering, “You though just look down on that which doesn’t fit your view. Take a look at the Daimyo from Bear Country. He has three wives. Shouldn’t that disgust you?”

“It isn’t for me to judge,” Toki said turning back to face the jounin.

“But you do,” Anko said clearly looking down on her, “Just as you did my master, despite knowing better of his character, and all because his love life doesn’t fit your world view of what a perfect relationship should be.”

Anko having said her fill turned to walk away, but stopped as said, “Wait. What can I do to properly apologize for the slight I made against you?”

The Jounin gave her a wicked smile as she said, “You can tell Naruto exactly what you accused him of, and apologize to him. You must tell him everything and spare none of the details.” Toki quickly looked distraught at the idea since that was close to the last thing she wanted to do. Anko could sense as much so handed her a folded sheet of paper as she said, “Or, you can follow the directions on this. The choice is yours.”

***

Which was why Toki was now crouched down behind a large outhouse located in a park near the castle with the time approaching midnight. She was peeking through a hole that had been drilled in the back after following the directions Anko had given her, which had detailed how she would sneak out of the castle. She frowned as she wondered if it wouldn’t have been better to just admit to Naruto what she had said. But, just as she was considering doing just that the door to the outhouse opened. Toki felt her pulse quicken as she wondered if the person would pick the stall that she had been directed to look through. Sure enough, the woman that had entered did causing her eye to grow wide as she saw Haruna step in.

She wondered why the Daimyo would have entered the men’s side since that was where the hole had been placed. She noticed there were similar yet larger holes drilled into the walls of the stall which Haruna seemed to be looking at eagerly. She kept a watch and began to fondle her tits through the halter top that she wore her nipples were already hard due to the chilly night air. One of her hands had just been about to drop to the hem of the short skirt that she wore, when the outhouse door opened again. Haruna obviously grew excited, and then a moment later a dick appeared through one of the holes.

Haruna quickly dropped down to her haunches giving Toki a clear view up her skirt to see that she wasn’t wearing any panties. Her fellow Daimyo then quickly leaned forward to begin licking the head of the man’s dick. The man groaned, and Haruna began stroking him while she continued to lick the tip. After a moment she took the dick into her mouth and she began to suck it vigorously.

Toki grew wet as she watched the Vegetable Daimyo slide her lips over the man’s length while stroking it closer to the wall. Occasionally though she would stop and shake her head a little as she worked to swallow more and more of the man’s dick. Toki began to feel a pleasant sensation and realized she was fondling her breasts through the sweatshirt that she had procured to hide her identity during her peeking mission.

She heard the man groan when Haruna swallowed his length completely and he said, “Oh damn miss… you’re really good at this.”

Haruna didn’t respond as she energetically kept sucking, but then the door to the outhouse opened again. She expected the man to quickly pull his dick back through the hole, but instead a second cock appeared from the hole on the opposite side of the stall. Hanare let the first man slip from her lips and turned to the new arrival and immediately took him into her mouth. She didn’t forget about the first though as she continued to stroke him, while she began bobbing on the second.

Toki watched and began petting her pussy through the sweat pants that she was wearing. She wondered what it was that Haruna was feeling since it was obvious from her glistening pussy that she was deriving some pleasure from the encounter. She switched back to the original penis she had been pleasuring which appeared to be larger than the new arrival, and began running her tongue underneath the head. The man groaned in pleasure, and the sound reverberated through Toki as well. She began to wonder what the men tasted like since it seemed Haruna quite enjoyed what she was doing. The Vegetable Daimyo then switched back to the second penis giving that man the same mouth action as the first, while her hand continued to keep the first hard.

Toki suddenly felt a hand clamp over her mouth, causing her to want to scream. She didn’t though as Anko whispered, “Now this is a surprise. I didn’t expect to find you still out her once the fun began, and while playing with yourself to boot.” Toki began to flush with embarrassment, but Anko soothed her, “There’s nothing to be ashamed of. I’m surprised, but not disappointed. So tell me, is she giving Naruto some great head?”

Toki’s eyes grew wide and she felt the urge to resume watching the show hit her hard. But having noticed the two different sizes, she said, “There are two men in there. I wouldn’t think he would want to be caught in such a compromised position.”

Anko giggled, as she stated, “Well, I didn’t tell her that she would be sucking him off right now. He’s gone through a change lately and one of the brains back home wanted to see how a woman not bound to him might react to getting a mouthful of his jizz. Which is when I thought up this little game.” She then leaned to peek through the hole and pulled back a moment later stating, “He’s the larger man, the second is just a henged shadow clone.”

She let Toki resume looking through the hole and she saw that Haruna had freed her breasts at some point. The woman had resumed sucking the larger cock which Toki now knew was Naruto, making her want to know all the more what Haruna was feeling. She had to fight back a moan and shivered though as Anko’s hands traveled underneath her sweatshirt. She was about to tell the woman to stop but then had to bite her lip to keep from alerting everyone that she was out there as the jounin began playing with her hardened nipples. It felt so much better than when she did it herself, and so desperate to imagine what it was Haruna might get to feel on a nightly basis remained silent.

Haruna began to stand although she continued to suck on Naruto’s cock, and hiked up her skirt. She then turned to face the henged clone’s dick which she deepthroated to the wall. She then reached back between her legs to begin stroking Naruto, but tried to guide him into her pussy. Immediately, Naruto pulled back until just the tip was visible. Then in a disguised growl although Toki could easily picture it was him said, “S…sorry miss, but the lady that set this up told us we couldn’t fuck you.”

Anko slipped a hand down into Toki’s panties as she whispered, “I’m going to have to punish my little toy. I told her that her pussy was off limits.” Toki groaned as the jounin’s fingers began rubbing her in a wide circle while she added, “What should I do? Well, I’ll first see if she comes clean before deciding on a punishment.” Toki squeaked as she bit her lip harder when Anko’s middle finger slipped inside her to begin working in and out.

“Fuck my ass please,” Haruna said making Toki moan at the idea.

She could hear Naruto wasn’t sure that would be an acceptable compromise as he said, “Sorry, I really shouldn’t.”

Yet, his clone quickly said, “Fuck that guy. Turn that sweet ass to me.”

“I really don’t think that is acceptable sir,” Naruto said obviously stressing over his clone’s disobedience.

Anko laughed softly saying, “Karin’s going to be happy. We’ll be able to see if the Dibble Stick will take hold from anal. Oh, I hope it does. I can have so much fun with that.”

Haruna obviously wasn’t taking the chance that the clone was going to change its mind so she quickly spun her butt towards him, and impaled her ass on its cock. She also didn’t want to see the first man leave as she quickly began sucking on the tip which remained barely visible through the hole. Toki could see that Naruto was obviously conflicted by the fucking sounds he could hear as he seemed to hesitate between pulling out of the hole completely or simply going with it. She imagined he realized there wasn’t much he could do, since if he dispelled the clone it would alert Haruna to the truth. Not to mention it would likely seem strange for one man to take such offence at another disregarding a rule when it was apparent the woman in the stall wanted to be fucked, that he would then assault said person.

Either Naruto accepted there wasn’t much he could do, or Haruna’s tongue circling his cockhead proved to be something not worth being deprived of. As soon like a turtle coming out of its shell he began pushing more and more of his cock back into the hole. Toki watched Haruna spitroast herself as her hands pushed off the wall where she was sucking Naruto to throw herself back into his clone. She would then go forward swallowing his dick all the way before once more pushing away to slide back on the cock in her ass.

Toi meanwhile was finding it hard to concentrate since Anko had added a second finger to join the one already driving her wild. She could feel a climax coming on and knew it would be stronger than anything she had ever given herself. She fought the urge until she saw Haruna pull a hand from the wall to bury it between her thighs. She heard the clone moan, “Damn miss… your ass feels so fucking good. Thank you for this…you’re the best.”

“You better appreciate it you fucking asshole,” Naruto told his clone. “You greedy bastard, you should have just been satisfied with the blowjob. Fuck, your mouth feels incredible… I’m going to come.”

Haruna pulled off for a moment telling him, “Blow your loads whenever you want. Wherever you want.”

She then began licking the very tip causing Naruto to lose it as he went off, and coated her face in his cum. Haruna quickly swallowed his spewing rod and began swallowing his seed. She cried out around his dick as she began to cum, and squeezed down on the dick in her ass causing the clone to climax as well.

Toki stopped fighting it as the outhouse exploded into moans and groans so came as well. She sagged in Anko’s arms when the pleasure ran its course as she heard Naruto say, “Thank you for the gift miss.”

The clone also withdrew as Haruna sank to her knees, and apparently Naruto had intercepted his clone as Toki heard it say, “Look now… I know I lost my head back there but…”

She heard the outhouse door open and close, but then heard scuffling outside prompting Toki to ask, “Is he fighting his clone?”

“Probably,” Anko answered and then caused Toki to blush as she sucked her juices from the fingers that she had used to pleasure her. “Let’s get going,” Anko said after hearing a soft puffing which told her the rebellious clone had been dealt with.

“W…what about Haruna?”

Anko smiled as she replied, “Don’t worry about her. Naruto will keep watch and make sure she makes it back safely. Besides, she’s an expert at getting into and out of the castle without being seen. We don’t want either of them knowing our good two shoes got off watching them though, do we?”

Toki certainly didn’t so quickly fell into step with the jounin as they eventually made their way to the trail. She was rather self-conscious of the big wet mark on her sweatpants. But after a while doubted anyone would see it as the park was deserted. Finally, after the silence stretched on until it felt uncomfortable she asked, “Am I forgiven now?”

“Sure,” Anko said nonchalantly, “I can’t stay mad at a woman that lets me finger her to get off while peeking.”

“Y…you made me do that,” Toki said in embarrassment.

“No, I gave you a choice,” Anko corrected. “The option that you selected was only to sneak out of the castle, and peek through that hole until someone arrived. You ultimately let it reach the point that it did.”

Toki sighed but admitted, “You’re right.” They lapsed into silence again until she asked, “Why did you want Haruna to think they were two strangers?”

Anko took a moment to think before answering, “I have my reasons.”

“I don’t understand; why not tell her it was Naruto? Were you hoping that she’d say no because it wasn’t him?”

“Hardly,” Anko replied, “As you know she’s been with plenty of men. But, I’ll admit that I don’t want her touched by anyone other than Naruto. I don’t like sharing my things.”

“What about Naruto? Would he be okay with her being with other men?”

Anko looked at the Daimyo with an amused glint in her eye as she asked, “Why so curious? Has tonight caused our little Daimyo to want to feel his big fat cock in her tight juicy pussy?”

“No…” Toki said but admitted she didn’t sound extremely convincing. “I’m just was wondering. It would only be fair that he would allow such a thing.”

“I don’t imagine he would exactly be thrilled at the idea,” Anko said after a moment. “I figure he would think he was underperforming or something so would try ten times harder. But, if it was something a lover truly wanted to explore. I imagine that he would give his consent. He has stated as much in the past.”

“I see,” Toki said although still extremely confused about what it was she wanted. Still confused about what she witnessed she asked, “What was it about having sex with Haruna that upset Naruto so. If that is your end goal, she wouldn’t know she was bound to him.”

“Well recently Naruto has experienced a change in his chakra. One of those changes is that when we women bound to him taste his cum, well imagine eating your favorite snack but the experience can actually be orgasmic. Still, the big brains want him to take it easy so made him promise not to take any new lovers.”

“And he was okay with that?”

“Why wouldn’t he be?” Anko replied quickly. “He has plenty of women already willing to please him at a moment’s notice.”

Toki was still surprised which she explained by stating, “I just mean… why would he let you all decide that.”

“Um… duh. Because we are in a relationship with him and so we said, “Naruto don’t go fucking any new women okay,” Anko said like she was explaining something to a child.

“Then why did his clone disobey him?” Toki replied defensively.

“Probably for the same reason you let me finger you in a park, miss goody two shoes” Anko said swinging in front of the Daimyo and bringing her face right in front of hers before adding in a sing song voice, “Because. It. Felt. Good.” She then turned away theorizing, “I mean put yourself in its position. It was created to get sucked off by this beautiful woman who wants a nice hard dick in her ass. It probably thought, “Fuck it, I’m only going to get one shot at this so might as well enjoy this moment to the fullest. Plus, I did just say her pussy was off-limits.”

Toki supposed she could understand how a person could get caught up in the moment considering what she had just allowed to take place. She sighed at how conflicted the woman had made her feel. But then it dawned on her that, “Wait a minute. Are you telling me that even if I wanted to become one of his lovers I couldn’t now?”

“Pretty much,” Anko said beginning to walk away again.

“T…that isn’t right,” Toki said angrily. “Why show me this and then…”

Anko spun around again obviously enjoying the moment as she said, “I didn’t show you anything. You decided to stay once you saw what was happening. But aren’t you being the little hypocrite right now? Before you rejected him because you didn’t want to share. Now you find out we might not be willing to do so any longer and are upset. What happened to love was only meant for two people and all that fluff you threw in his face?”

“I thought we were good now,” Toki said disappointedly. “Is this just some game to rub it in my face.”

Anko sighed before stating, “Look, I honestly thought you would see what was going on and then run away. If anything has been rubbed in your face, then it is simply because you are now willing to hear things that you automatically dismissed as perverse previously. If you had acted back then things would be different, but because you didn’t you’re here now kicking yourself.”

“I’m not kicking myself,” Toki said hoping she sounded like she meant it. “I just don’t appreciate the idea that you might be trying to get me to doubt my convictions only to pull the rug out from me.”

Anko leaned forward again stating, “You know I’m a trained interrogator right? You were already doubting your convictions and were doing so long before tonight. Do you know why you are? It is because you went back to Bird after your last run in with Naruto and went on a little dating spree. You tried so hard to find the special someone that would prove your belief about love is correct. But, none of those men made you feel that spark that you did when you heard Naruto was going to be at the Whirling Tides Manor before you found out about us other women, did they?”

“No,” Toki admitted somewhat dejectedly. She then looked up suddenly asking, “How did you know that? Have you been keeping tabs on me?”

“Naturally,” Anko said, “Naruto may trust you, but I had no reason to and so wanted to make sure you aren’t a liability. Luckily Bird is just a short hop from Vegetable. Do you know why none of those boys gave you that feeling?” Toki shook her head prompting the Jounin to say, “Because, you already knew where to find it. I believe that is why I’m only in essence preparing Haruna to be one of Naruto’s lovers. She experienced that spark as well, but it faded after a time because she came to believe there wasn’t a chance for her to live the life that she wanted to with him.”

“T…then why wouldn’t he make her one of you when she first offered?” Toki asked confused.

“Because a relationship requires both partners get something from it,” Anko said smiling softly as she thought of the man she loved. “Master could have claimed me anytime he wanted after I pulled away. But he waited until he knew there was a way for us both to be happy. You heard him with Haruna. He was fucking her mouth for all she was worth, and he was thanking her. Not degrading her, not calling her a slut or a piece of trash. My Master doesn’t get off on degrading us. He doesn’t want someone to just be a whore to be used for his lusts but an equal partner, and she couldn’t be that for him before. But, I believe she can be now.”

“Really, after watching her be with what she thought were a couple of strangers. You really believe that?”

Anko smirked before replying, “I’ve been with my little Toy for over a year now.”

“So?”

“So, she knows better than most that I don’t like to share my things,” Anko said amused as she walked away again. “I might not have come out and told her who she was meeting tonight. But, she’s smart enough to know that I’m not going to invite just anyone into my games.”

Toki recalled Haruna at the end of the assembly and how she had been disappointed when the vibrator inside her had been switched off. It helped her realize that while Anko might be calling the shots, the two women were in a partnership of sorts. A partnership where Haruna might actually hold most of the power since she could decide what games that she participated in. She also realized that meant that Haruna had been just as culpable in creating the scene that she had walked in on upon first arriving in Vegetable. “You both set me up,” Toki said in surprise. “Why?”

Anko smiled stating, “Because, from my watching you I saw that you weren’t as content with the decision that you made back in Wave. If you continue to lie to yourself, but can’t find that something which makes you happy. Then how long is it until you become bitter that we have it. A bitter jealous woman can become a threat. So, I had you take a long hard look at yourself, and confront your previous conceived truths. That way, if you do reject what we stand for a second time, at least you aren’t just theorizing on what you are missing out on.”

“What does it matter if he is done taking lovers?”

Anko saddled up close to Toki throwing an arm over her shoulder as she whispered, “This freeze is only temporary. So take the time to think on it more, maybe see if you can find that spark from a more conventional means if that is what you truly want. That way the next time we get together like this, you’ll know what it is that you truly want.”

Toki nodded and they quickly made their way back to the castle. She quickly cleaned up and was about to dress in her nightwear but decided to forgo it. She felt a little strange slipping into the bed while completely nude, but enjoyed the way the silken sheets seemed to hug her intimately. Still, despite quickly falling asleep it was somewhat unrestful. Particularly as her dream started out more as a replay of the night except instead of being a spectator, she was the one in the bathroom stall and there were decidedly more than two holes for a dick to occupy. Still far from being overwhelmed or disgusted the Toki in her dreams eagerly set about pleasing them especially as they all belonged to the same man.

*****

Yuugao was attending a New Year’s Eve charity event with a couple of hours till the ball drop at Midnight and was being held at the Seventh Heaven Bar. The goal of it was to raise money for the Konoha Orphanage and had been organized by Tsubaki, Ibara’s close friend, and current Speaker of the Civilian Council. Normally, Yuugao wouldn’t attend such an event, even though she felt it was giving to a worthy cause. But, what had prompted her not to just write a check was how they planned to raise the money. She let a soft smirk appear on her lips as Naruto walked by in a similar getup to the one he wore down in Club N. Granted, it didn’t show off his impressive kunoichi tamer. Not to mention he was dressed more as a waiter with black pants, and a white button down shirt with a black vest and bow tie completing the outfit.

A bell suddenly rung, and Tsubaki announced, “With a generous donation of seven hundred ryo the next dance with Kiba Inuzuka will go to Lady Jun.”

Yuugao watched Kiba, who had been in the process of being teased by one of his lovers Yuffie about his being dressed as a waiter, look over to see a stunning attractive woman take the chip maker which denoted that she would get the dance when next slow song played. She felt a sense of amusement as Yuffie’s face quickly shifted to annoyance, especially since Kiba had actually been one of the more popular male dance partners that could be had that evening. She imagined the Taki-nin was actually growing rather jealous at all the attention the Inuzuka was receiving.

But, she hadn’t purchased a dance with him herself since she knew there was a bigger prize to be bid on later. Tsubaki reminded everyone of that by stating, “Don’t forget, these dances are to just help get you in the mood to throw down the big money later to help ring in the New Year the right way by helping the Konoha Orphanage and to receive a kiss from our gracious volunteers.”

Yuugao wondered if perhaps the reason Kiba was so popular was because the women figured that with two lovers already that they might receive more than a kiss from him. At the very least she suspected that a few of the women were using the opportunity to gage if they could figure out what made the two women willing to share him. Another Inuzuka was in attendance with much the same appeal but he was actually the third most popular dance partner thus far.

Koreshige looked up as Naruto brought a woman a drink near him before chatting amicably with her, and then quickly moving on since he was taking the waiter duties the volunteers were expected to perform more seriously. Yuugao could see the Bald Inuzuka stiffened slight as he likely fought back the desire to attack him. His gaze then traveled to Hana, who had waved Naruto down for a refill, and was attending the event in place of her mother. She had also purchased several dances with Naruto already, and had simply told Koreshige to fuck off when he had tried to approach her. Still, the muscular man was quite popular, and Yuugao didn’t doubt the woman that bid to win his company would spend the night being mounted by him.

She smiled softly while she watched the second most popular male volunteer spending time with his lover. Hanare was likely quite aware that when the bidding started some serious cash would probably be thrown around, meaning she might not get her New Year’s Kiss. But, she seemed resigned to that fact especially since it was for a good cause. Although she cautioned, Kakashi, “Remember, only through the mask.” Kakashi gave his lover a smile which was reflected in his lone visible eye, and she imagined he was teasing her that her jealousy made her cute.

Her attention shifted to the bar, and she focused on the woman sponsoring the event. Tsubaki was still an unknown in terms to whether she was a potential obstacle to the Family’s Ambition. The Anbu Captain knew it was a possibility since after looking into her, much of the financial backing for her council run came from interests that were opposed to what the Family hoped to achieve. Such as the Main Family of the Hyuuga Clan. Yet, despite having assumed her new responsibilities for several months, outside of a few bills that favored certain unions by giving them preferential treatment in the bidding for civilian government contracts getting through the council that she ran. Nothing earth shattering had appeared yet. Although, she had tried to put some political pressure on Tsunade to sign them. Naturally it didn’t work as the Hokage vetoed them under the belief that the contracts should be awarded based on merit, and not the political connections of the various councilors’ union backers. As the Hyuuga were pretty deeply connected to those unions as well, especially in the ports along the Land of Fire’s Eastern Coast, it meant the Hyuuga would be a headache unless Hinata assumed control.

With the possibility of them being a threat, Yuugao naturally looked into Tsubaki, whom she believed might become their mouthpiece in the Civilian Council. She hated to admit that she didn’t find much that would point to her being some corrupt politician. Although, she did have to balance doing what she felt was best for the village, with doing what her backers thought was best for them. Yuugao did find that to be a fault in the political process since if a politician handed out favors for cash to just some schmo of the street he’d be branded as corrupt and thrown in jail. Yet, get a group of rich celebrities or business members to give them cash as a campaign contribution for the same thing and that is treated as perfectly acceptable. Yuugao would much prefer politicians earn their positions the same way that Chunin did. First give them a test to weed out the gutless and the morons, and then throw them in the forest of death for a week. Then whoever emerges alive could enter the final stage where they punch each other in the face repeated for the amusement of the crowd until only the best remained.

Tsubaki as a former kunoichi at least went through that process once. So Yuugao ranked her just above the average civilian politician. But, only just above. The reason for her having such a low estimate despite having achieved the rank of Chunin was sitting at the bar several spots down. Taji was calmly chatting with Ibara, and despite being former best friends with Tsubaki had not spoken to her outside of exchanging a few pleasantries earlier in the evening.

The Anbu Captain suspected it was because Taji felt that Tsubaki had used the tragedy that had befallen her to swoop in and steal her fiancé. A conclusion that Yuugao felt was more accurate than not. But even if Tsubaki hadn’t set out to purposefully use Taji falling into a coma as an opportunity to seduce her current husband. That the two were married so shortly after Kiyomi’s attack on the village, did show that the two in question were perhaps ruled by their desires when it came to their decision making.

Yuugao was of the opinion that Taji now believed that she had ended up in the better place having not married Iyashi. Particularly as the man wasn’t even attending his wife’s event to support her, although Tsubaki was claiming that he had a late shift at the hospital. But, also because she had come to feel Naruto was a big improvement in every way that mattered. Yuugao also suspected it was because of the constant rumors of affairs that surrounded Tsubaki’s husband, but she hadn’t bothered to verify if they were true since doing so would make her feel like a sleazebag detective. But, if the women became a threat she didn’t doubt the husband would be a weak point that could be exploited.

The Anbu Captain looked to the dance floor as Tsubaki announced a slow dance was next. She smiled as Komachi traded in her chip to begin a slow dance with Naruto. She doubted very many of those present realized the woman was her second-in-command without her mask on.

Yuugao shifted her gaze back to Taji and saw her watching them dance as well. Having kept the woman on her squad under the code name of Ivy. Yuugao had gotten to know her pretty well, and didn’t doubt in time her chakra would shift into the red to join her second in command’s. She hadn’t been too shocked to learn Komachi had started out in the red. She felt that the primary downside to Danzou’s Root training was that if one of his agents did begin to feel emotion, it all but guaranteed they would feel them deeply.

She knew that in regards to Naruto’s early lovers she was an anomaly, since of the first ten women she was the lone green among a sea of red. She didn’t understand it entirely herself, since she knew she cared deeply for him, as shown due to how she had reacted quite extremely after she had learned that he had been targeted in Vegetable. Yet, there also seemed to be this invisible wall that she just couldn’t surmount to enter into the red chakra range. She didn’t let it bother her, but didn’t believe just the passage of time was the key. Instead, she simply resolved to enjoy her time as Naruto’s lover, and would admit that one reason she didn’t wish to look at the matter too deeply was because the answer laid in some dark corner of her soul. The part of it that had delighted in raiding the bounty offices, and cutting down those that resisted in her quest to find out who had targeted her lover.

Keeping true to her resolve not to travel down the avenues those type of thoughts led to, she returned her focus to Taji to see her talking with Toka. She looked over at the clock as the slow dance was coming to an end and aware that the final bidding was going to begin stood to approach the two women. Stepping between them she said, “Taji, I have a team building exercise planned for tonight. I’d like you to collect Komachi and head to my apartment until I arrive.”

Obviously surprised Taji nodded as she accepted the order, “Yes Captain.”

Toka shook her head while Taji moved to inform Komachi of their orders. “And people say I’m strict.”

Yuugao smiled, but replied, “Team building exercises are important. Perhaps you’d like to join. I fully intend to recruit you, provided you pass the exams.”

Toka looked intrigued, and after a moment of thought said, “That sounds rather interesting. I think I’ll have to check this out.”

She set her glass down and left, leaving Yuugao alone at the bar as Tsubaki announced. “Ladies and Gentlemen, it’s time for the final bids of the night. We have just over an hour to go until midnight so I hope you haven’t emptied your wallets already.” The crowd chuckled good naturedly before she announced, “Okay, the first up would be the lovely Mirajane Strauss.”

Mira stepped up onto the platform and almost immediately people began bidding for the right to receive a New Year’s Kiss from her. Yuugao wasn’t surprised as Ibara’s newest waitress was rather beloved by all the regular customers, with the new ones for the night likely being charmed by her as well. She imagined that Naruto had scored quite a few bonus points with all the Bijuu, when he had supported the woman in her desire to work at the bar. Yuugao knew Kiyomi had not been pleased that her sister wanted to bust tables, rather than help secure the Gold Shipments that was the company’s largest revenue source. Yet, the Red Headed Bijuu had relented when Naruto had stated if that was what she wanted to do, then they should support her. Granted, the sour and temperamental woman Mira had been had begun to fade after her near death experience with the group that had attacked the mansion. But, the Anbu Captain suspected that Naruto’s support of her desire, even though it could be considered a setback was the reason for the happy and kind woman that worked at the bar. She even seemed a little humbled by the energetic bidding that was taking place for her.

It began to wind down, and some man Yuugao hadn’t noticed through all her scans of the bar ended up being who won the bid. The next to go up was Kukaku Shiba, who Yuugao figured would be another person to reward the person that bid for her with more than a kiss. She had promptly entered the competition after she had heard Mira had enrolled, and she likely had wanted to compete figuring she’d bring in the higher asking price. The bidding proved to be a little less enthusiastic which the Anbu Captain attributed to Mira’s attitude winning over more people than just her looks. Still, considering Kukau’s tendency to frequent Seventh Heaven and on more than one occasion going home with some of the patrons to have a good time. The amount being offered for her were much higher. When the final bid was called, and she had passed the amount Mira collected Kukaku had looked at her sister rather smugly.

Yet, Mira had simply given her a bright and cheerful smile which only communicated her sincerity in being happy for her sister. Yuugao could tell a bit of the enjoyment Kukaku had felt had been drained from not annoying Mira with her supposed superiority. Yuugao shook her head at the Bijuu dynamics on display, and wondered if the Four Tails even realized the men that bid for her had likely done so expecting she would put out, while those that had bid for her sister genuinely wanted to spend time with her while expecting much less.

A few other women went on the bidding block, but most were won by the husbands or boyfriends. None of Naruto’s lovers in attendance had offered themselves up since while quite understanding of why he was participating most had made plans to spend the night with K-clone in most cases.

The men were up next, and were ranked by the number of chips they had collected from slow dances like their female counterparts. A minor bidding war had erupted for Kiba as he was announced surprising the Inuzuka, especially as Yuffie continuously raised whoever bid for him. Aeris watched on amused, and didn’t seem perturbed until the last woman Kiba had danced with managed to outbid Yuffie. However, there turned out to be a slight issue as the woman apparently had misplaced her purse so couldn’t honor her bid, and when it didn’t turn up the winning bid was awarded to Yuffie. The two Taki-nin quickly collected their lover, and left. But not before Yuffie stuffed the woman’s pursue into her jacket hanging by the exit.

There was a similar bidding war for Kakashi, but Hanare managed to outbid her stiff competition although it had taken bartering with Ibara to make use of her tip jar. She quickly stripped him of the vest claiming he was done working for the night. A chorus of laughs floated through the room when Tsunade called out that he was actually just likely to begin working up a sweat. The way Hanare’s cheeks colored left little doubt the Hokage had nailed it.

Yuugao wasn’t surprised that Koreshige garnered the same kind of bids that Kukaku had earlier. She doubted the Inuzuka hadn’t made it known that he would gladly bed whoever won him for the night. The Anbu Captain had also noticed that he seemed to favor women who appeared politically connected even favoring Tsubaki as he worked the room, making her suspect that he was setting his eyes on sights bigger than his clan. He obviously was pleased when his bids began to pass those of Kakashi and Kiba, obviously due to the type of women he had chatted up. Even he seemed surprised though when as two of the last bidders were going back and forth a woman with violet-red hair called from the back, “One million ryo.”

Naturally very few people had that kind of money to burn so it was quickly decided that she was the winner. Yuugao recognized her mainly due to it being a part of her job. Running over what she knew of her, she recalled her name was Oboro and that she was the head of the Oboro Forbearance Company. Her company had been one of the primary reasons revenue from the shipments the Great Tree Shipping Company received had been declining. Her company wasn’t a shipping company exactly, instead she traded in providing security for the shipments. So, while a customer might select the Great Tree Shipping Company to transport the goods, they would then higher Oboro to provide the men to guard it. As a result, Karin couldn’t make a premium on those shipments since she was just providing the wagon, oxen, and a few hands to guide them. That coupled with the costs of renovating the port in Wave was quickly drying up the company’s cash on hand. It wasn’t a major concern yet, although Yuugao had heard it was putting their chances of securing a port in the Land of Rice Paddies in jeopardy.

Koreshige moved to thank the woman that purchased him as Naruto took his place on stage, although Yuugao recognized a clone of her lover when she saw one. There were quite a few bids for him as well, but with his dating Ayame, who was running her stand, his bids were mainly from those maybe looking to spend a little time with the Hero of the Leaf. Yuugao then slipped away to the bathroom, and slipped out the window before henging herself to run into the bar just as the bidding was running down. She shouted out a hefty amount over the last bid, and looking out of breath and henged as Ayame, she wasn’t surprised anyone was willing to counter her. She collected her “prize,” and told him to meet at her apartment before shouting she needed to get back to her stand. Getting a few blocks away she dropped the act, and headed home to begin her team building exercise.

***

Mira felt a chill from the December air so pulled her jacket around her a little tighter. She smiled at the man that bid for her and as they walked by the river said, “Thank you for agreeing to help me.”

“No problem,” the man replied, “Still, why didn’t you just tell Ibara when she asked that you didn’t want to?”

“She was so nice to give me this job so I didn’t want to disappoint her,” the Six Tails replied. “But, I didn’t want to just trade away my first kiss either, even if it was for a good cause.”

Her bidder smiled, and then handed her a pouch stating, “Well here is your money back. Like you said, it was for a good cause so I couldn’t have you spending money on yourself when you already were volunteering.”

Mira was surprised but said, “But, you were also volunteering and even spent more than I gave you. I didn’t think so many people would bid for me.”

Her bidder chuckled stating, “Ibara has said her business has doubled since hiring you on. Considering it did likewise after hiring Tifa, she’s thinking about expanding. So you have quite a few eager fans.”

“Still you didn’t have to spend so much.” Mira said looking away and feeling guilty

Her bidder dropped his henge revealing him to be Naruto and he reached out to cup her cheek to make her look at him. Giving her a warm smile he said, “You obviously were stressing out over this, and I wanted to help.”

Mira saw his smile turned into the kind he wore when thinking of his lovers. He focused back on her stating, “I’m sorry I can’t stay. The clone I left behind just let me know who won me for the night. “Happy New Year, Mira.”

The Bijuu surged forward and planted her lips to his. Although she would have liked it to deepen, she understood why it didn’t, so pulled away. She smiled softly stating, “I owed you a kiss.”

Naruto was stunned and a little confused considering her stated reason for needing his help. But, before he could ask for an explanation she leapt over the railing and transformed into her Satan Soul Form and glided over the water before surging up into the night sky. She could still feel his warmth against her lips and felt as if she would fly even without wings. Aware of the human tradition to make resolutions for the coming year, she intended to become his lover before the year was out.

***

Naruto arrived at Yuugao’s apartment door still a little surprised and deeply touched from receiving Mira’s first kiss. He was about to knock on the door, but it opened to reveal Yuugao wearing a small silken robe. She smiled at him, and said, “I was afraid your switching with a clone before going out to be bid on meant that you intended to take my money and run.”

Her lover chuckled before replying, “Well, I did have to thank Ayame for making such a generous donation. She seemed a little confused.”

The Anbu Captain smiled at him stating, “I didn’t want you to miss out on a chance to have your last bowl of the year tradition so gave you a reason to keep up appearances.”

“Then I really need to show my appreciation,” Naruto said leaning in to give her a kiss.

Yuugao stopped him by placing a finger against his lips stating, “Oh, I’m sure you will. But I’m currently in the middle of a team building exercise.” She stepped to the side, and revealed Toka, Taji, and Komachi lying in a circle with their head buried between each other’s thighs. The sight instantly caused Naruto’s dick to reach full hardness, which caused the Anbu Captain to smile. “I can see you are eager to help, so please come in.”

Naruto did as she asked and she closed the door, and then immediately pulled him into a passionate kiss. She quickly stripped and then stepping back said, “Please follow me.” She directed him to sit on the couch and called, “Okay ladies, now that the guest of honor is here. Let’s begin a new team building exercises. This would be to make him cum using just your mouths.”

The three women separated and knelt around him. He groaned as Komachi, Toka, and Taji quickly set about their task by keeping their hands folded behind their backs to keep from cheating. They began by licking his shaft like it was an ice cream cone while each took turns focusing on the tip. Yuugao meanwhile had divested herself of the robe that she wore and took a seat on the opposite couch watching the team she wanted to assemble pleasure their lover.

She began to rub her pussy while enjoying the sight of Naruto writhing in pleasure from the three tongues bathing his cock. While Yuugao began to pleasure herself, Komachi moved her way to the tip, and then after kissing it swallowed his cockhead. She sucked just the head, leaving room for the other two kunoichi to move south, where each took a testicle to suck on. Naruto groaned and his toes curled from the three powerful vacuums covering him. Komachi began to bob her head deeper and deeper covering more of his manhood in the sensation.

The Kunoichi began rotating with each one taking a turn getting to taste their lover and his precum. While not as powerful as his actual release, the women did experience the similar build up that they often experienced on the way to climaxes of their own. Yuugao could see this in the way the women’s pussies began to grow wetter and wetter so that at times they were literal dripping. She smirked as she considered that she should have laid down some plastic tarps.

Naruto groaned suddenly causing her to focus on him as he stated, “I’m going to cum.”

The announcement caused all three women to congregate to the tip where they concentrated their tongues on his sensitive and swollen cockhead until he erupted. The first several spurts ended up more on their faces then in their mouths. But, since none of them could use their hands and wanting to keep the pleasure going. He took control by stroking his dick and aiming it for his lovers’ open mouths. He watched their eyes grow clouded as they swallowed and began to moan from the orgasms that followed.

Yuugao stood while the women remained kneeling shivering in the aftermath of their bliss. “Very nicely done ladies,” she stated sounding almost like a drill instructor. She then kissed each of them in turn making sure to lick up some of the seed that coated their faces experiencing a small orgasm each time.

She let out a surprised yelp as she straightened after having kissed Taji, when Naruto wrapped an arm around her waist and sat back. He said playful, “That wasn’t much of a team building exercise if the team leader just sat back and watched.”

“I… I was observing,” Yuugao said while moaning softly from Naruto rubbing her snatch.

“Still, I think any future exercises should definitely include the captain,” Naruto said lifting her up, and then aiming for her anus impaled her on his dick.

Yuugao moaned loudly as she sank down on his rod, and it spread out her anal passage. Addressing his other lovers as he bounced Yuugao on his dick he said, “I think the next exercise should be to make the Head Captain cum until she is just a shivering and incoherent mess.”

The purple-haired woman moaned as Naruto speared her ass over and over, but managed to say, “I… I outrank everyone here, and I say to disobey that order.”

Toka smirked before climbing up on the couch to state, “Well technically I don’t work for you, so…” She then sealed her lips to the Anbu Captain’s, who despite her words having suggested a different reaction to being disobey nonetheless eagerly met her tongue.

Taji laughed softly at the sight and then addressing Komachi said, “I guess we should go along with this mutiny.”

Komachi smiled softly stating, “It would not be the first time that I betrayed a superior.”

“T…Traitors,” Yuugao moaned after managing to separate from Toka. “I’ll remember this!”

Taji having taken a position between her captain legs began licking up some of the juices coating her thighs. Looking up sexily after zeroing in on her pussy, she stated, “I certainly hope so, especially as I would want you to return the favor.” Yuugao threw her head back against Naruto’s shoulder when the Anbu Medic’s tongue began lapping at the folds of her sex.

“Mmm…shit,” she moaned loudly as Toka and Komachi began sucking on her breasts while Naruto continued to bounce her on his cock. She writhed in delicious pleasure, and reached over her shoulder to pull Naruto into a kiss. She became aware of fireworks going off outside as her apartment began to flare with their light. Definitely enjoying the New Year’s Kiss that she was receiving, she squeezed her ass around his dick causing him to groan into her mouth.

Yet, the increased stimulation that she received also caused her to grow closer to her climax in turn. Trapped at the mercy of her team and lovers, she moaned happily as they licked and fondled her body. She noticed her apartment wasn’t flaring with the fireworks as much, and knew it was due to the preparation for the finale. Then a sad lone little firework went off just as Naruto fully slammed her down on his dick, and began twisting her about on it like he was putting out a cigarette. She felt his cum begin to flood her bowels which caused her head to fall back onto his shoulder as she cried out in ecstasy. At the same time through her apartments large window dozens of colors began exploding in the night sky as the fireworks show also entered its explosive climax.

Taji found it to be an extremely wet one as her captain squirted her release drenching her face and chest. She sat back and was hit by a second stream when Toka and Komachi both began rubbing the woman’s cooch to keep her in a state of pleasure. When Yuugao finally sagged feeling completely drained Taji looked as if she had been hit by a hose and there was even an outline of her profile on the opposite couch.

With a weak smile, Yuugao said, “Yep… I should have definitely laid down some tarps.” She then looked over her shoulder and stated “Naruto, your still so hard inside me.”

“Yeah,” he answered proudly, “We have to bring in the new year right, don’t we?”

She nodded before stating, “We certainly do. Now teach these fucking traitors a lesson by fucking them until the sun rises.”

Naruto made the hand sign for his K-clones and suddenly dozens of clones sprang into existence. She could tell her fellow kunoichi didn’t consider her request to be that much of a punishment as they gladly divided the clones up between them. She watched them moan contently as they basked at being the center of attention of their personal fuck squad. Soon watching them caused her to desire more than just the hard dick buried passively inside her, so turning away from the show faced her lover. Wrapping her arms around his neck, she pulled him into a kiss that she was sure was just as passionate as any other woman whose chakra was in the red and began raising and lowering her hips. They moaned into each other, and Yuugao resolved to show her potential future squad why she was the captain by being the last woman standing when the sun rose on the new year.

Next Chapter: Moving Forward by Standing Still: Part III

Author’s Note: Well let me quickly thank those that take the time to review. But, it is currently 4 in the morning as I write this so can’t offer much in the way of insights or news. I’ll probably due a Sage’s Corner in the next few days to answer any questions or comments. I hope you enjoy the new chapter. So until next time, take care. Sincerely, The Lemon Sage

PS: Below is the current foxmark and chakra color list. Should have the two I forgot to add last time, but if not its probably because I’m half asleep.

List of Fox Mark’s and Chakra colors

Konoha:

1) Tsunade- Red Chakra, Inner right thigh

2) Yakumo- Green, Back left shoulder

3) Hinata- Red, Right Hip

4) Sakura- Red, Left Hip

5) Ino- Red, Butt

6) Yuugao- Green, Lower Back left of spinal cord

7) Komachi- Red, Lower Lips

8) Tenten- Red, Inner Left Thigh

9) Ayame- Red, Back right shoulder

10) Fuu- Red, worked into old seal formula so not a fox exactly

11) Anko- Red, shoulder where curse mark used to be

12) Tsume- Red, on inside of left breast

13) Hana- Red, On inside of right breast

14) Shizune- Red, On pelvis

15) Koharu- Red, Back Left Thigh

16) Shiho- Green, Butt

17) Karin- Green, Pelvis

18) Rin- Red, Outside Right Thigh

19) Toka Senju- Red, Inner left thigh

20) Kushina Uzumaki- Red, on inner right thigh

21) Mikoto Uchiha- green, inner left thigh

22) Kurenai- Green, small one on ankle

23) Taji- Green, small on hand between thumb and index finger

24) Ibara- Green, back right shoulder

25) Yoshino- Green, inner right ankle

Suna:

26) Temari- Red, Inner Thigh

27) Matsuri- Red, Back Right Shoulder

28) Maki- Green, Butt

29) Pakura- Green, Butt

30) Yukata- Green, small one on stomach just above left hip

31) Karura- Green, Inner Thigh

32) Quistis- Green, middle lower back

33) Rikku- Green, left butt cheek

34) Selpie- Green, outer left thigh

35) Kashike- Green, pelvic mound

36) Sen- Green, top of left foot

Kumo:

37) Mabui- Red, Right Ankle

38) Yugito- Red, worked into old seal

39) Samui- Red, back part of right hip

40) Karui- Green, small one on the front right shoulder

Ame:

41) Konan- Red, Inside mouth on lower lip

Land of Birds:

Toki- not bound

Land of Vegetables:

Haruna- Not bound

Land of Spring:

42) Koyuki- Red, Pelvis

43) Fubuki- Green, Right Shoulder

Land of Rice Paddies:

44) Sasame- Red, Lower back right above her butt

Land of Hot-Water:

45) Chun-Li- Green, Inner Thigh of Right Leg

Mai- Not Bond but aware of the Family

Wave:

46) Tsunami- Red, Lower Back

Demon Country:

47) Shion- Red, on lower right butt

Bijuu:

48) Kiyomi- Red, Back Right Shoulder

49) Yoruichi- Red, Tribal Tattoo on Thigh

50) Seven Chomei- Red, middle of lower back

51) Rangiku- Red, on left butt cheek

52) Tier- red, inside of right breast

Mirajane- not bound

53) Urd- Red, right thigh

Kukaku- not bound

Nel- not bound

Not officially members of any village:

54) Kin- Red, small one on pubic mound

55) Mito Uzumaki- Red, on right butt cheek

56) Tayuya- Red, Back of neck where curse mark used to be

57) Guren- green, small of back

58) Haku- Red, Back of right hip

59) Naruko Uzumaki- red, back right shoulder

60) Tifa- Green, small one on right wrist

61) Sara- Red, small one on right hand between thumb and index finger

62) Seramu- Red, small on right hand between thumb and index finger

63) Miya Asama – Red, base of neck

64) Fuka- Red, Fox Mark on back of neck

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