Eroninja - Chapter 51

Chapter 51: Blast from the Past: Part Deux: Toka Senju Part I




A year before the founding of Konohagakure:

The man that would become the First Hokage stood in a clearing near where he and his old friend and current enemy had once dreamed of a world at peace. Those dreams seemed vastly out of reach now due to the many years of bloodshed that he had experienced since his father had learned of about his secret meetings with Madara. He also supposed it was due to the low life expectancy that Shinobi such as he had since the milestones seemed to come much faster for them then the regular citizens that made up the Elemental Nations. He was expecting to hear that he had reached a new one as any moment he expected to hear about the birth of another child.

When he had awoken that morning his wife had told him it was going to be a good day. But as Hashirama looked over the battlefield littered with corpses, he was having a hard time viewing it as such. He could understand why his men would likely view it differently than him though since the Senju had been hired by the Fire Daimyo to stop the march of Frost Country’s Samurai Forces, a task made all the harder as the Frost Daimyo had hired the Uchiha to protect his conventional forces from just such an attack.

However, fortune had favored the Senju since Hashirama had gambled that the Uchiha would expect him to attack closer to the border. Playing into that expectation, he had created several squads of Henged Wood Clones to lure off most of the Uchiha defenders. His true force had waited until then to spring the trap, and wipe out both the samurai and remaining Uchiha. Still the rival clan had put up a stiff fight before being overpowered.

He turned his thoughts from his laments about the current state of things as he noticed his cousin Toka Senju and brother Tobirama approaching him both wearing satisfied looks at the handy defeat of the Uchiha. “I think Frost is going to take some time to recover from this setback. The Land of Fire’s Daimyo should be pleased,” his cousin Toka said as she walked past the corpses of the Uchiha commander and his four sons whom he had killed.

Tobirama nodded before adding, “Still, it was fortunate that Madara does not appear to be among this force. Otherwise I doubt your plan would have succeeded. He isn’t one to lose sight of an objective by breaking his main force off to pursue weaker ones.”

“True, but perhaps the rumors of division within the Uchiha have some merit,” Toka suggested. “That megalomaniacal fool lives to spread chaos it seems. Even his clan must be tired of the constant fighting.”

“Don’t tell us you have grown tired of the battlefield, Toka,” Hashirama teased his cousin. “Have you finally decided to settle down and perhaps find yourself a man?”

Toka rolled her eyes as she replied, “A man couldn’t handle a woman like me.”

Tobirama chuckled as he countered, “Well, it might help if you actually acted like one from time to time.”

Toka ignored the teasing since she had long since grown accustomed to it, and knew her cousins meant it good naturedly. The rest of her clan though, tended to believe that Hashirama was wrong not to force her to become the wife of some of the more prominent shinobi of the clan. However, she knew that part of the reason Hashirama refused to bow to the pressure put on him by the clan elders, who insisted that a woman’s role wasn’t on the battlefield but at home producing the next generation of shinobi, was because of his dream to end the unending bloodshed that made the lifespan of shinobi so short in the first place. She just wished his dream didn’t seem to focus on one day convincing Madara to join with her clan since she didn’t operate under the same belief that the Uchiha was as dedicated to peace that Hashirama seemed to think. Although to be fair, she did consider that a form of peace was Madara’s ultimate goal, but one that made all others subservient to him.

Hashirama smiled as Toka gave them a dismissive shrug, and although he doubted she would be any more receptive to his advice then the previous times he had given it, he said, “All kidding aside, Toka. You should at least try to find somebody who can make you happy. Our lives tend to be far too short to not enjoy them to the fullest.”

“The man willing to not turn me into a baby factory has yet to be born, Hashirama,” Toka replied. “Even you have caved to the elders wishes, and have let Mito squander away her life as a kunoichi.”

Hashirama grew depressed as he sagged while saying, “Do you really think so? She says she’s happy, has she told you differently?”

Tobirama shook his head at his brother’s antics wondering how one of the world’s most powerful shinobi could be prone to such mood swings. Despite often being the cause of them most often, he came to his brother’s defense this time as he said, “Mito has never voiced any displeasure at being a mother. Besides if she did wish a return to the battle field, she could always push her husband to go along with the elders’ Kekkei Genkai Restoration Plan.” Turning towards his brother he said, “They’re concerned that you and Mito are not a good match genetically and taking more wives would increase the chances of your Wood Release being passed along.”

“Brother, you’re rather proving Toka’s point about the role we believe women should carry within the clan,” Hashirama replied recovering his poise.

“I’m glad I don’t need to point that out,” the kunoichi said looking over her shoulder as her instincts cried out at her that something was amiss.

Hashirama smiled as he turned to look over the battlefield once more as he said, “I’d like to create a future where parents don’t need to produce children just to keep up with the birthrates of the other clans. I’d like to see a future where children can grow old and…”

“Die you Senju fuck,” the Uchiha commander shouted as he pushed off of the ground. Having been surprised that Hashirama rather than confirming the kill had begun to stare off into space, the man had planned to keep his chakra suppressed and escape when the moment arose. But hearing his hated enemy speaking about children as if he hadn’t just killed his sons, the Uchiha was unable to follow through. Most especially as while recalling the lives of his children and the hatred their deaths filled his heart with for the Senju had caused a power to grow within him. Focusing on Hashirama, his Sharingan began to morph to take the form of a Mangekyō Sharingan.

As his eyes bore into Hashirama’s, space began to distort around the leader of the Senju, but he was pushed to the side by Toka. She screamed as her entire body began to swirl, before being pulled into the singularity that formed where Hashirama had stood.

Although shocked at his cousin’s sudden disappearance, Hashirama watched as his brother’s face turned into a mask of anger as he shouted, “Bastard!”

“Tobirama wait…” the elder brother shouted as the younger pulled his fist back before he threw it forward causing a jet of water to appear in front of it. The water jet hit the Uchiha in the heart as it ripped a hole straight through his body.

Tobirama turned towards where Toka had been standing even as the Uchiha’s body collapsed to the ground. Collapsing to his knees, the white haired man slammed his fist into the ground as he gazed angrily at his brother while asking, “Did you know he was still alive? Did you let your memories of dreaming with Madara sway your hand?”

“No,” Hashirama said pulling himself to his feet to look away as he held back the pain of his cousin’s apparent death, “But, I didn’t check to make sure…I’m just so tired of the killing that I lost focus…I’m tired of losing friends as well as… family…” Hashirama trailed off as he felt his brother continue to stare at his back with a mixture of anger, and understanding.

“Lord Hashirama,” a messenger shouted running towards them, “Lady Mito has given birth to a boy.”

“Another son,” Hashirama said feeling both joy and trepidation knowing his child wouldn’t enjoy much of a childhood before being tested in the fires of battle. Having thus far avoided the fate that had befallen his own father where most of his children died early, he said to the messenger, “I will be there shortly. Inform my wife that I am returning.” Hashirama gave his brother a grim smile as he addressed him, “Tobirama, I want you to head to the Fire Capital and inform the Daimyo of our success. I would also like for you to ask him if it would be acceptable for me to speak with him in person about a separate matter.”

“What about?”

“It’s time I stop dreaming and start acting,” Hashirama said looking at the spot his cousin had just been standing. “I’m going to ask him for the right to build a village within his borders. One where all the Shinobi Clans can live together in peace.”

“Are you insane,” Tobirama questioned angrily. “Did what just happen not leave an impression on you? If you lower your guard around the Uchiha, it’ll only be a matter of time before you and all the Senju share her fate.”

“Brother,” Hashirama said determinedly, “Killing more Uchiha will not bring her back. If the cycle of hatred and violence is to end, someone needs to be the first to propose a better way. It may be too late to do anything for Toka, perhaps even too late for our children. But I have to hope that our grandchildren may know a better life then us. A village… nay, a home, where the separate clans can live together in peaceful coexistence. That is something I’m sure all of us long for.”

“I won’t fight you on this brother if that is your wish. However, can you truly tell me that it is a dream Madara still shares after the number of times you’ve crossed blades with him?”

Hashirama frowned as he couldn’t truly read his rival and friend’s heart any longer, but replied, “I don’t know. Yet, I’m sure I can convince him to recall it.” Tobirama frowned at the answer, but nodded as he set about on his appointed task since having needed to bury his other brothers, he was almost grateful his cousin hadn’t left a corpse that needed attending too. Which was all the proof that he needed to understand why Hashirama could hang onto his dream despite the realities of the world in which a man would welcome a son on the same day he needed to mourn a cousin.

*****

Yukata felt rather nervous as she approached Matsuri’s apartment due to it being the first time she would come face to face with some of the other women in Naruto’s Harem. Although it had only been half a day since awakening in her apartment after her night of love making, she was still reeling from some of the revelations of who some of the Kunoichi that she was now connected to through him were. At least as far as Suna went.

She could feel the women outside her village and had a general idea of how close and in which direction they were. But, who they were still remained a mystery, as did the women in her village; at least until she would come across them as she performed her duties for the day. She hadn’t asked Naruto since after finally being with her Ghost, she hadn’t wished to talk about the other women she would be sharing him with. Nor had Naruto gone into much detail about who comprised his lovers as instead he had focused on explaining his ambition and his hope that she would aid him with it. To say that she was flattered that a man who had just tangled with the four previous Kazekage valued her help and input was something of an understatement.

However, she did wonder how she would fit in to such a grand ambition with her meager power and abilities. After all, the only reason she was being given a shot to once more follow her dream of becoming a puppeteer was because of the recent trade agreements with Konoha granting Suna more access to the chakra infused wood necessary for puppet creation. She did get a warm feeling at the realization that it was due to Naruto’s own dream that she stood at the cusp of completing hers.

Yet, it wasn’t just where she would fit into his ambition that she was wondering about, but how his love life worked in general. The truth was she didn’t know just how much contact she would have with his other lovers, and truthfully as things currently stood imagined she might be okay with not being with the others in a sexual way at all. She figured this was due to outside of her encounters with Naruto at the Summoning Circle, and losing her virginity to him, in truth she hadn’t given much thought about sex outside of the usual fantasies she had about Gaara before they had became dominated by Her Ghost. After all, it hadn’t been the perverted nature of the ghost story Sakura had told that had drawn her to it, but the paranormal aspect of it.

She admitted that those encounters had awakened her sexual appetite, but she didn’t know if that translated into her wanting to be with women in a sexual way. She supposed that it was learning that Matsuri was also in the Harem which caused her to question how far she was willing to delve into her new life. She wasn’t exactly repulsed by the idea, but supposed it was seeing a side of her friend she had never contemplated before, which made her hesitant. Primarily, since she hadn’t been so concerned upon learning that Temari, Maki, and Pakura were a part of the Harem, as she had upon learning about Matsuri was also.

She had already half suspected Temari, but had only learned about Pakura and Maki as they had crossed paths throughout the day. She hadn’t thought that she had reacted, but in hindsight figured she may have due to a slight smirk appearing on the other women’s faces as they went about their business. Yet, when she had felt the fourth woman approach and had seen that it was Matsuri, she knew her mouth had dropped open. Her friend had giggled at her open mouth stare, before asking her to meet at her apartment later. Yukata hadn’t so much agreed as just nodded before her brown-haired friend had left.

Yukata figured she would be given the more detailed oriented explanation of her role in Naruto’s ambition at the meeting. Knocking on the door to the apartment, Yukata learned that any further explanations about what to expect was not the reason for Matsuri inviting her. It started innocently enough as Matsuri opened the door far enough to stick her head out in order to give her hallway a quick scan before letting Yukata in. But after crossing the threshold of the apartment, that innocence was blown away as she saw Naruto sitting in the center of her friends couch. From wear it was in relation to the door, she could only see the raised backside of one of the two kunoichi that she suspected were orally pleasing him.

Her mind tried to process it, as sitting calmly at a small table in the nearby kitchen with what appeared to be glasses of wine were the two presences that she had felt, but hadn’t seen due to their being at the Kazekage mansion most of the day. She was and wasn’t surprised to find that they were both Leaf kunoichi as she had heard that Gaara had summoned them to Suna. She had suspected it was to look after Naruto, and guessed that in a manner of speaking they were as they watched the two women please the jinchuriki while enjoying some wine. The fact that they were both dressed, and chatting amicably while occasionally watching the action unfold on the couch told Yukata that it was likely a common occurrence.

Her attention drifted to Maki, who was sitting up on the floor in front of Naruto with her legs spread. She wondered briefly why the blue-eyed woman was nude and alone on the floor, but after hearing the door close behind her, an equally nude Matsuri walked in front of Yukata making her guess that the being alone part was a rather recent development. Matsuri smiled back at her as she called back, “Make yourself comfortable.”

Yukata imagined that what Matsuri had in mind would involve her taking her clothes off like the other Suna women present. Still, despite finding herself feeling uncomfortable at the apparent orgy, she took a seat on a chair that had been pushed to the corner in order to make room for the two women on the floor. She watched as Matsuri knelt between Maki’s legs to give the woman a deep kiss as her fingers traced down her body before reaching the junction between the older woman’s legs.

Yukata’s gaze moved to the couch to see that the woman whose backside she had seen upon entering was none other than Temari. On the opposite side of Naruto was Pakura, who much like the blonde kunoichi was tracing Naruto’s cock with her tongue. Both kunoichi ran their tongues up to the head of his cock where they each sucked on half of its head causing the jinchuriki to groan. Naruto returned the favor as he ran his hands over both of his lovers’ backsides before rubbing his fingers against their slickened folds. Temari and Pakura raised their heads to moan, and then looking at each other, began to kiss passionately and sloppily. The drool from their kiss began to run down their chins and began to coat the phallus they had just been pleasing. At the same time both of the women reached for his dick and touching each other’s hand broke apart to smile at one another.

Temari spoke first as she said, “If you don’t mind I’d like first crack.”

Pakura nodded as she relinquished her grasp of Naruto’s dick as Temari moved to position herself over it while facing away from her lover. Yukata watched mesmerized as the woman that she had only known as a tough, but fair commander looked over her shoulder causing her face to soften as she smiled at her lover. She then looked away and Yukata watched as her face changed once more into a visage she never thought she would personally see as it changed to reflect the pleasure she felt as she began to slide down Naruto’s long and thick shaft.

Once the blonde woman bottomed out on it, she leaned back into Naruto’s chest as she said somewhere between a sigh and a moan, “I can’t believe you all convinced me to do this before meeting with Gaara and the others.”

Pakura stopped in her moving towards the table the Leaf-nin were sitting at to look back as she said amused, “It took all of three seconds to convince you, Temari. I think you wore that black kimono you favor just so you could strip out of it the fastest.”

Temari moaned as she raised and lowered her hips to fuck herself on Naruto’s meat stick. “A good strategist plans for all possibilities.”

Pakura smiled as she completed her journey towards the table to pour herself a drink and Yukata listened as she said to the women sitting there, “I hope you two are not put off by our asking that you sit this one out.”

Sakura replied with a smile, “No, we understand.”

Shizune seconded the statement by adding, “We know that we tend to get more unfettered access to Naruto to allow such gatherings to happen. We’re more than happy to sit this one out to let you all get better acquainted with each other.”

Pakura smiled as she nodded before sending a look back to Yukata who seemed entranced as she watched the dick that had given her so much pleasure the night before do the same for Temari. Her gaze shifted to Temari as the blonde woman began to moan louder as Naruto gripped her tits while she continued to ride his staff. Willing to wait her turn, she moved to join Matsuri and Maki as they knelt in the center of the apartment kissing while they rubbed each other’s pussies. The women separated enough to let her join in so that she could pet Matsuri’s quim as Maki began to rub hers.

Yukata still was having trouble believing what she was seeing as Pakura joined the other two women. But further still, she couldn’t believe just how wet she had gotten from watching her fellow Suna kunoichi not only fuck the man that had taken her virginity, but please each other as they waited for their turn to do the same. Still, despite her desire to join in, especially with Naruto, she decided to try and handle her arousal herself. Reaching demurely between her thighs, she began to rub her pussy over her underwear confident that with all the other action going on she would be all but unnoticed.

But this wasn’t the case, as both Temari and Naruto watched her close her eyes as she began to get lost in the pleasure her fingers were giving her. When Yukata brought her free hand up under her shirt to tease her nipple, the two connected lovers shared a smile. Temari had a hard time holding in a cry as Naruto picked her up and carried her towards the dark-haired kunoichi, before setting her down in front of the unaware woman. Temari bent over, resting her hands on the armrest as Naruto began to slam his hips into her from behind.

Yukata concentrated on her own pleasure as she worked a finger into her drenched pussy and didn’t notice the other woman’s proximity until after she received a rather powerful thrust, she moaned out causing the chunin to sit back as she realized Temari was right in front of her. “T-temari…” she said in surprise as she pulled her hand from under her skirt, “Um…w.what…”

Her question froze on her lips as Temari grabbed the wrist of the hand Yukata had just been using to pleasure herself. She then licked the woman’s juices from them and moaned as much from the taste as Naruto’s continued pounding of her snatch. The jinchuriki chuckled at Yukata’s surprised face causing him to say, “She’s missed tasting your pussy.”

“T-tasting my pussy,” Yukata said not quite sure how or when the sister of the Kazekage would have done such a thing.

Reaching down to grope, Temari’s tits he leaned over her back as he said into his panting lover’s ear, “Go on and tell her, Temari.”

“I…I can’t…it’s too embarrassing,” the kunoichi moaned as Naruto moved one hand to begin rubbing her pussy as well.

Naruto chuckled at his lover as he said, “More embarrassing then sucking her fingers clean of her essence.” Looking at Yukata, the jinchuriki explained, “I’d often take the boners that you gave me after you visited the circle to Temari. She’d always suck your cum from my fingers. After a while, she could tell it was you just by your taste.”

Yukata was shocked by the revelation, but was more so as the woman knelt down in front of her, pulling Naruto along with her, and pushed her legs up over the chair’s armrests. Temari then buried her face between Yukata’s outstretched legs, and caused the newest member of the Harem to moan as her tongue began licking away at the well lubricated pussy. Yukata let out a loud moan as her hands sought out Temari’s head, but rather than push her away she began grinding her mound against the blonde’s mouth. “O-oh…yes…please don’t stop.”

Temari had no intention of doing so, as her hands worked their way under Yukata’s shirt so that she could fondle the kunoichi’s tits. Yukata’s head fell back against the chair as Temari pushed her bra up and began rolling her nipples between her fingers. Yukata couldn’t believe how skilled Temari’s tongue appeared to be, but seeing the three women who were pleasuring each other in the center of the apartment by lying in a circle eating each other’s cunts, she supposed there were plenty of opportunities to develop said skills.

She began to feel a sensation that outside of the orgasms she had given herself, had only ever been given to her by Naruto. She could tell Temari was close as well due to the woman’s muffled moans into her quim as Naruto kneeled behind his lover while drilling his cock into her. His powerful thrusts had the added benefit of increasing Yukata’s pleasure as Temari seemed to always run her tongue over the other woman’s clit whenever Naruto bottomed out inside her and forced her harder into the muff she was dining on. Yukata threw her head back as she reached her peak from Temari’s tongue as she shouted out, “Cumming!!!!”

Temari let out a muffled cry as she also reached the finish as Naruto began flooding her milking cunt with his jizz. Temari sat on the floor, while she rested her head on the cushion between Yukata’s spread legs as she caught her breath.

Yukata stared up at the ceiling as she realized that the lifestyle she had become a part of wasn’t just about pleasing Naruto, but also about building connections with the other women that she was now connected to through him. Not that doing so in such a sexual manner was mandatory, but it helped foster a closeness between the women that had pledged themselves to the man and his dream.

Yukata pulled her shirt off as Temari began to sit up, and surprised the kunoichi as she pushed her down onto her back. Taking a place between Temari’s legs, Yukata began to suck the recently deposited cum from the woman’s succulent pussy finding the mixture of the two blondes releases to be almost addictive.

Temari began to moan as Naruto watched Yukata return the favor. He turned his attention to the three women moaning behind him to find them lying on their sides in a circle with their heads buried in-between each other’s legs. Maki’s mouth was clamped firmly to Pakura’s mound as the green haired kunoichi’s tongue teased Matsuri’s quim in a similar manner. Matsuri completed the chain as she fingered Maki, while sucking on her clit.

Naruto moved to Pakura and pulled her hips away from Maki as he asked, “Mind if I cut in?”

Pakura certainly didn’t as he straddled her one leg and placed the other on his shoulder and then slid his cock into her well lubricated entrance. The Scorch bloodline ability using kunoichi moaned in Matsuri’s cunny as she was speared on Naruto’s thick dick.

Maki watched as Naruto began to pump his schlong into Pakura. She pulled away from Matsuri allowing the kunoichi to lay back and enjoy Pakura’s cunnilingus. Crawling up Naruto’s back until she was pressed against him, she reached around to feel his chest and teased his nipples. Placing a kiss against his shoulder, she then licked up his neck until reaching his ear where she whispered, “Fuck her good and make her cum, because I want you inside me next.”

She moaned as Naruto reached back to cup her dripping mound as he replied, “Don’t worry Maki. I won’t run out of stamina until all of my ladies are satisfied.” Naruto’s eyes shifted towards Shizune and Sakura, where he saw despite their earlier calm observance of the orgy going on in front of them. They were succumbing to their own lusts.

Shizune’s legs were spread apart widely revealing that she wasn’t wearing any underwear while sitting in the kitchen chair as she lewdly fingered her cunt. Sakura was as well although she had both her hands in her shorts as she teased her wet pussy with her knees pressed tightly together. He looked back at Maki as he said, “Still if you can’t wait I can accommodate you.”

Wrapping his arms around Pakura’s leg that was against his chest, he brought his hands together and made the hand-sign to create several of his K-clones. Once the cloud of smoke cleared Maki felt a hard cock pressed up against her to reveal one of the clones had taken up a position behind her. She moaned happily as it lifted her backside up and spread her ass to line its cock up with her waiting quim and moaned as it easily penetrated her. The clone pulled her back against its chest by her arms as it began to roughly fuck her.

Maki saw a pair of clones head towards Yukata and Temari where one sat on the edge of the chair the dark-haired kunoichi had been occupying. It pushed her skirt up over her hips and then pulled her panties down to her thighs before pushing it cock into her. Yukata pulled her face from Temari’s muff long enough to moan, before diving back in much to the blonde woman’s delight. The other clone knelt next to Temari’s face prompting the kunoichi to open her mouth and accept his mancicle which she eagerly sucked on.

Matsuri saw a clone moving towards her and although enjoying Pakura’s efforts was eager to be penetrated by the large cock of her lover, or his clone in this particular case. Crawling towards her couch she climbed onto it and spread her legs as the clone stepped up to her. She shivered in anticipation as the clone pressed its dick to her entrance and moaned appreciatively as her tight passage granted it entry. The clone placed its hands on the cushions to either side of her and she rested her knees against its elbows as it began working its large member inside of her.

The last two clones Naruto created approached the two Leaf kunoichi prompting Shizune to say, “Now Naruto, we agreed to let our Suna compatriots have you to themselves.”

The clone moving to Shizune chuckled as it replied, “I don’t think they’re in any position to complain.” It sent a look over its shoulders causing Tsunade’s first apprentice to look at the moaning Harem members of Suna.

The sight did cause a quiver to start in her pussy which ran up her spine but nonetheless she said, “Be that as it may, we do get to spend more time with you so it’s only fair that we…”

The clone came up behind her cutting her off as it pulled her fingers from between her legs. Looking at the drenched digits it asked, “Come now Shizune, do you honestly want to sit out and watch when you’re this wet?” Reaching down, the clone took over rubbing her mound causing the Leaf kunoichi to moan as it added, “And besides, you’re not breaking your promise if it’s a clone, right? Plus it looks like Sakura has already accepted that logic.”

Shizune looked over to see Sakura was eagerly sucking her clone’s cock causing Shizune to say, “S-sakura… we agreed (moan)... to just watch.”

Sakura let her clone’s dick slide out of her mouth as she faced her fellow medic-nin while still rubbing her face affectionately against the large phallus. “I know Shizune.” She gave the dick another slurp before continuing, “But Naruto made these clones for us to enjoy. It would be rude not to accept…and it’s been so long since he’s fucked me…”

“Don’t worry Sakura,” the clone she was pleasing said, “You don’t have to wait any longer.” The pink-haired kunoichi giggled happily as her clone picked her up in its arms. It kissed her greedily before setting her down and bending the chunin over the table. It then quickly pulled her shorts down and slammed its dick into her cunt.

Shizune watched as Sakura’s face contorted in pleasure causing her own resistance to wane as she turned to kiss her clone over her shoulder. She moaned into the kiss as the clone inserted its middle finger inside her and began using the digit to stimulate her swollen and eager snatch.

Pakura’s moans grew as Naruto pulled her up from the floor causing her to press her chest against his. Coming face to face with him as she sat up on his lap, she greeted him by kissing the jinchuriki deeply while pressing her feet against the floor behind him to aid him in pulling her up and down his shaft. Looking out the corner of her eye she saw both Shizune and Sakura on all fours in the kitchen as they kissed hungrily while their clones fucked them from behind.

The green-haired woman was brought back to her own situation as Naruto lowered his mouth to her tit and sucked on one of her nipples causing her to moan appreciatively. The moan took on a more surprised tone as she felt his finger begin to prod her ass, and she groaned deeply as it pushed inside past the ring of her anus. “Oh gods, not my ass too.”

Naruto pulled away from her breast to smile at her as he said, “Funny, I recall you enjoying having your ass played with.”

Pakura threw her head back as she groaned loudly as Naruto slid a second finger into her ass before responding, “I…I do…but…if you keep…gods…I’m going to…”

“Cum,” Naruto finished for her as he upon feeling her inner muscles begin to tighten around him, slammed his cock as deep as it would go inside his lover.

It had the effect he wanted as she ended up finishing her sentence as she shouted, “Cumming!!!!” While leaning back with her arms wrapped around his neck as she rode out her orgasm while her insides were coated in Naruto’s copious and thick semen. He had to catch her as she went slack and her arms let go of him. He smiled at her dazed look taking it as a job well done. Gently lying her down on the floor, he pulled his still hardened member free of her satisfied quim causing her to moan lightly from the loss.

Looking around the room, he saw his clones had everything well in hand, but decided to take a seat on the couch next to the happily moaning Matsuri. Almost immediately the kunoichi maneuvered herself on her side so that she could suck his man lollipop and moaned around him as she tasted Pakura and his essence.

Naruto rested his hand on Matsuri’s head as she worked her mouth up and down his cock as far as she could. He groaned as his clone began to rub her clit causing the kunoichi to moan around his length and the vibrations sent a pleasant thrill through him.

From his place on the couch he had an excellent view of Maki’s pussy as she lay atop of her clone, which was on its back. Her feet rested on its knees as it continued to slam it’s hips up into her while she rolled her hips about. Sensing Naruto’s eyes on her, she got to her feet as she squatted over her clone and began forcefully driving herself on its fuck stick. Several thrusts later, she fully impaled herself as she sunk to her knees while she came. She collapsed forward, as she moaned contently from the seed her clone had deposited inside her before it dispersed a moment later.

Naruto moaned as he felt the experiences of it enter him causing him to ejaculate into Matsuri’s mouth. She swallowed greedily and as she caught the last spurt was eager for more so while cleaning his schlong, she reached back and began to fondle the nuts of the clone buried in her pussy. It upon sensing her intentions began to frantically fuck her hoping to get her to cum before it did. Succeeding in its goal it felt her already tight cunt grow nearly unbearably so, before depositing spurt after spurt of its man cream inside her.

A moment later it dispelled causing Naruto to once more erupt into Matsuri’s waiting mouth. Pakura and Maki, noticed the trend so crawled before their lover as they awaited the next eruption by licking and cleaning his dick of the cum that had managed to escape while Matsuri had needed to pull back to swallow. Their anticipation grew as Yukata’s muffled cries picked up in volume as the clone behind her continued to pound her into Temari’s muff. Temari screamed her release as a result of her fellow kunoichi’s efforts which drowned out Yukata’s as her clone filled her womb to the brim. It dispelled after sagging back into the chair causing the next eruption to catch the women by surprise since they had been focused on jockeying for position. After the first spurt hit Pakura in the hair and face, Maki quickly captured his cockhead and began drinking down his warm cream. She pulled back to let her fellow Suna kunoichi capture the last few spurts as she savored having his taste in her mouth.

Naruto felt drained, but knew he could expect at least two more eruptions as his clones continued to satisfy Sakura and Shizune. He had to move to the center of the couch as Temari and Yukata took positions around his lap as they began to lick and tease his cock with their tongues. He groaned as Temari began to suck on his nut sack and Yukata bobbed her head on his length. When she pulled back to make room, Matsuri and Maki both ran their tongues up and down his length while Pakura focused on the tip. He looked over towards the kitchen to see that both Sakura and Shizune were now kneeling with their arms wrapped around each other while they made out. Their clones continued to pump away at them from behind and he could tell that they were reaching their limit. Looking back towards his Suna lovers as they awaited that moment he could only think, “Fuck, I’m the luckiest man alive.” He heard Sakura and Shizune scream as their insides were flooded so braced himself for what he expected would be a massive eruption due to the two clones dispelling at the same time.

*****

Sari sat with her head on Gaara’s shoulder as they were apparently waiting for Temari and to her surprise Naruto to attend the meeting about Karura’s moving to Konoha for the foreseeable future. She was surprised by Naruto’s attending only because she suspected the discussion was going to be a family one. She looked over at Kankuro and felt a little giddy since he had yet to be made aware of what the meeting was for. A fact he mentioned as he said, “Come on Gaara. What is this about?”

“Patience,” Gaara said in his usually monotone, although Sari could tell he was feeling rather joyous as well, likely from imagining his brother’s reaction. His gaze then focused on a tri-prong kunai that was sitting on the table that resided at the center of the circular sofa that Gaara used when meeting with guests at his home.

He then looked at her and she smiled brightly before returning her head to his shoulder. She wasn’t sure why, since Gaara’s face still remained its usual stoic self, but ever since their night of lovemaking, which admittedly had only been the night before, she had found herself better able to read his moods. She looked at a clock and was about to suggest at least getting Karura since Temari and Naruto were late, but then a red flash blinded her for a moment and to her surprise more than just the two blonds were in attendance.

She quickly picked out Matsuri and Yakuta’s presence causing her to asked, “What are you two doing here?”

The two kunoichi shared an amused look as Matsuri answered, “That’ll be explained in a moment.”

It didn’t exactly take a moment as Naruto said, “I hope I’m not imposing, but when you said you wanted to have a family discussion I figured you meant all of it.” He looked at the women he brought and corrected himself, “Or at least those here in Suna.”

Sari figured Naruto’s explanation was meant to answer why Sakura and Shizune were present. But then a sudden understanding came upon her and directing her gaze to her friends blurted, “You mean you two are with…”

She trailed off as they nodded and she could see Kankuro’s mouth was dropping also as he realized that all the women present were in some sort of relationship with Naruto. Gaara ignored their reactions as he said, “Its fine.”

“It most certainly is not,” Karura said in a stern tone having grown tired of waiting to be summoned.

She looked like she wanted to add more but was prevented from it as her middle child suddenly blurted, “Mommy!!!” Kankuro couldn’t believe his eyes even as his body moved of its own accord and he wrapped the woman in a tight hug.

Karura’s face softened as she returned her son’s hug as she said, “Oh, Kankuro it’s so good to be able to hold one of my babies again.” She felt some tears gathering in her eyes as she looked at her grown son and seeing the paint on his face said, “I used to remember how you’d sneak into my room to put on my make-up.”

“It was war paint,” Kankuro said, being mindful to fight back his tears less his “war paint” begin to run.

Karura smiled, but felt it fade as she heard Naruto chuckle. Focusing on her daughter, who was sitting next to the Leaf Shinobi she said, “I do not approve of this so called relationship, Temari. It’s bad enough he is a Leaf-nin, but…”

“But it is my choice,” Temari said heatedly having dreaded revealing her relationship to her mother since her disdain for the Leaf had been readily apparent. Not to mention the other aspect to it.

Her mother looked like she wasn’t going to let the matter drop but Kankuro jumped in as he changed the subject, “Gaara, you sly bastard. I was wondering why you’d let the person Joseki had been grooming to replace him join the council.” The puppeteer could see quite a few of those present were surprised by his seemingly going along with it, but pushed on as he added, “You knew she would go along with your desire to bring the Leaf and Sand together.”

“It is my desire as well,” Maki added as she smiled at her lover, “I’ve come to understand that together we can accomplish much more.”

Karura looked prepared to dispute her statement but was once more prevented from doing so by Kankuro, who said, “I’ve got a ton of questions.” He looked back at his mother as he asked, “First, how is mom alive? Then we can get into just how long you’ve been keeping me in the dark about all this.”

He held his hands out indicating the group of women sitting around Naruto, Sari quickly seconded it as she leveled a pointed look at her friends, “That’s something I’d like to know.”

Yukata quickly pointed out, “In my defense, I only officially joined last night.”

Matsuri quickly countered though as she said, “Maybe, but you weren’t all that up front about spending so much time with the Ghost now were you.”

“What? He was the ghost,” Sari said looking at Naruto in surprise.

“We’re getting off topic,” Gaara said placing a hand on his girlfriend’s knee, who was looking at the blond with a face that was a mixture of surprise and curiosity. He leveled a pointed look at Naruto as he hoped his friend remembered what he had promised to do should he apply his techniques to Sari. From the way the jinchuriki swallowed heavily, he knew that he did. Turning his gaze towards his mother he said, “Mom, please have a seat. I’m aware that when you were on the council with Father, both of your views were more in line with those we consider Hardliners. But please try to understand, we your children do not prescribe to that philosophy.”

Karura took a seat followed by Kankuro as she replied, “Gaara, understand the Leaf forced us into that treaty. It was slowly weakening us.”

“I do recognize that,” Gaara said, before adding, “But, we no longer operate under that treaty. Under the current one, Suna has gone from one of the weakest economies of the Five Great Villages to the second strongest.”

“Let me guess.” Karura said bitterly before leveling a glare at Naruto, “The Leaf is first.”

“Yes,” Gaara answered. “But only because they started from the stronger position. However, my point in mentioning a ranking isn’t to point out who is stronger. Yet to highlight that much of the bitterness you have towards them is misplaced. Those on the Konoha Clan council who were likely behind the old terms are gone. Danzou is dead, as is his Root Organization. Homura was revealed to be tied to both and has also shared in their fate. In their place are councilors that for the most part understand that a proper alliance can only be built between equals.”

Kankuro looked shocked as he sat forward and exclaimed, “Wait a second! Aren’t most of the Clan Councilors women now? Don’t tell me…”

“Indeed,” Gaara said amused by his brother’s face taking on a disbelieving look.

Naruto quickly added though, “Not all of them,” since he noticed Karura’s face showing even greater disdain for him.

“But enough that the Konoha Clan Council can be counted on to act in a predictable manner,” Gaara continued.

Kankuro understood what his brother was saying. Shocked from what was being revealed he said, “Let me get this straight. You’re behind all of this. The fact that the puppeteer force is having its first recruiting drive in nearly twenty years, and the recent move to become allies with Kumogakure. This is all your doing?”

Naruto shook his head as he indicated his lovers and then inclined it to Gaara and Kankuro while he responded, “No. This is all our doing. We’re all working to build a better future in which to live.”

Karura’s face softened for a moment as she saw the caring looks that the women around Naruto directed towards him, but it quickly regained its sternness since she felt that his words may just be empty platitudes to make them believe that he cared. Personally, she just couldn’t understand what it was her daughter was thinking to agree to such a ridiculous arrangement. “Be that as it may,” she said with a hint of condescension, “you have to admit that you’ve come out whether well in this little arrangement you’ve made for yourself.”

Naruto didn’t deny it as he said, “I know and I’m aware of just how fortunate I am to be cared for by so many amazing women. The truth is…”

“Not what we are here to discuss,” Gaara said getting control of the gathering again. Focusing on his mother he said, “Mom, the reason I brought everyone together is because I want you to live in Konoha for a while.”

“You must be joking, Gaara,” his mother said, only to be greeted by an unreadable mask in the form of her son’s face.

Kankuro stepped in to say, “Joking really isn’t Gaara’s strong suit.” Focusing on his brother he added, “But why man. We just got mom back.” He looked at his two siblings before wondering aloud, “Or did we?”

“She has been back for around a week,” Temari explained. “We didn’t let you know right away since we weren’t sure about the particulars or if it would even last. But, she was the person that Kabuto used to murder Joseki.”

“I see,” Kankuro said not too surprised, “Then she was under the sway of Edo Tensei. But then how is she back?”

“That’s kind of my doing,” Naruto said. “The reason Kabuto was so keen to draw me out is, including your mom. My Bijuu chakra has been used to bring back three people, although the other two tomes also brought back the sacrifices used to power the jutsu.”

“I’m sorry, but that isn’t exactly correct,” Shizune interjected. She smiled at the confused expression her lover directed towards her before explaining, “Truthfully, we can’t be sure that it is your Bijuu chakra which is responsible. In Haku’s case, she was intentionally brought back by your mo…Bijuu and as such the method she came up with was done so with the express purpose of saving the sacrifice as well. Mito merely copied it from the knowledge that she gleamed from the Bijuu Chakra she absorbed due to her status as former jinchuriki of the nine-tails.”

Naruto nodded although truthfully felt a little lost, Sakura seeing it explained more simply, “Basically what Shizune is saying is that we didn’t question the results since the technique used did what it was supposed to. However, Lady Karura’s resurrection is making us question what we previously held true. Including, whether or not it is your Bijuu chakra that is behind it. It is possible that it is just a unique element of your chakra, or even a result of your seal allowing more and more of your chakra to mix with the nine-tails due to your… understanding with each other.”

“That is all well and good,” Karura replied dismissively, “But that doesn’t explain why you expect me to live in Konoha.”

Gaara held back a frown but replied, “We do not wish to announce that it appears Naruto’s chakra can bring back those under Edo Tensei’s thrall. Too many people here know that you have passed on, and for the moment there wouldn’t be a reasonable explanation to explain your return. At least not one that doesn’t call into question Naruto’s previous encounters with the jutsu.”

“If this is all about keeping his ludicrous life style a secret then…”

“It isn’t,” Gaara said interrupting his mother with a tone of authority. “It is also about your protection as well. As has been mentioned, your return is different from the others. It is possible that in part due to his connection to the women of the other cases as a result of Edo Tensei, Kabuto was able to gleam how Naruto’s Bijuu returned them to life. His goal this time around appeared to have been securing some of Naruto’s chakra in the hopes of unlocking just what is behind this ability. Further to the point, Kabuto is a scientist and as such he is likely curious about what made your case different. This may prompt him to try and get his hands on you, and since we wish to keep your existence a secret. We will not be able to properly protect you.”

“Yet you expect me to believe that I’ll be safe in the Leaf,” Karura said crossing her arms upset at the idea of living within the village that had made much of her husband’s tenure as a Kage such a difficult task as he tried to prevent his home from ceasing to exist.

Gaara nodded as he replied, “Let’s just say Naruto has some powerful allies there which he has managed to conceal.”

“Still you can’t expect me to…”

“I do,” Gaara again interrupted, “This is not a wish from your son in regards to your safety, but a decree from your Kazekage.”

Karura looked surprised, but nodded as she said, “As you wish.” Focusing on her daughter, she said, “Temari, please tell me this is just a phase or something. I’d expect you to have more self-esteem in yourself then to…”

“What!” Temari said growing angry, “I don’t have any self-esteem issues, mother. And for the record, I love him, and he loves me.”

Karura rolled her eyes as she responded with obvious disbelief, “I highly doubt that.”

“Ladies, please…” Naruto tried to step in.

But he received a pair of quick, “Stay out of it,” from both women involved. He didn’t want to be the cause of any turmoil between the mother and daughter so was about to try again, but stopped as he noticed Kankuro giving him a pointed look before motioning with his head that he wanted to talk. Extracting himself from his lovers, as Temari and Karura’s discussion grew more heated; he followed Kankuro out of the room before he asked, “What’s up?”

“Stay out of it if you know what’s good for you,” the puppeteer said with a shake of the head. “A lot of the people who’ve spoken to me about my mom over the years have often said that Temari got her temperament from her.”

Hearing that the discussion had likely escalated to a full-blown argument, Naruto said, “That might be true, but I don’t want to see them fighting because of me.”

Kankuro shrugged as he countered, “Well then you’d need to stop being a Leaf-nin and give up all the other women in your life.”

Naruto sighed guessing that was closer to the truth then not. Surprised at Kankuro’s apparent calm over his dating not just his sister, but a multitude of other women he commented, “You seem strangely unbothered by the revelation I’m with Temari.”

“Don’t forget Pakura, Maki, Yukata, Matsuri, Sakura, and Shizune. Not to mention a multitude back in the Leaf and who knows where else.”

Naruto chuckled at Kankuro’s point as he said, “True, but like I said you don’t seem all that put off about it. Hell, when I told Gaara, he told me to get out of his sight.”

Kankuro shrugged as he explained, “True, but Gaara doesn’t have the history that I do with Temari. After our mom died, Temari pretty much raised me as our uncle watched over Gaara. The one thing I can attest to is that she isn’t the type to state that she loves a guy unless she actually does. Heck, considering how Gaara changed after your encounter with him, I’m inclined to believe that if you put your mind to it you could make half the women in Suna fall for you, and if the rumors I’ve heard about kunoichi being hung up on some ghost they encountered during their time with the Training Force are true. Then you may already have.”

Naruto felt some concern that his means of luring Pakura to him may have affected more than just Yukata. But, he concentrated on Kankuro as the man chuckled before continuing, “Just try to leave some women for the rest us, okay.” Naruto nodded, so was about to return to the room to hopefully calm Temari, but stopped as Kankuro warned, “Also, if you break Temari’s heart. You can count on me making sure you come to regret it.”

Naruto looked back as he said, “I’d sooner rip out my own heart.”

“Oh don’t worry, that’s exactly what I’d do to you right before I turned you into a puppet.”

Naruto nodded and couldn’t blame the brother for being overprotective of his sister. As he had little doubt that had Temari ended up perishing as a result of Kabuto’s manipulations both he and the Wind Daimyo would quickly learn that there would have been no place in the world for them to hide from him. With that thought he prepared to enter the room to calm down said lover, who when really angry could make him seize up with fear, as well as the woman she apparently had inherited her temper from.

*****

Yuffie looked back at Aeris as she lagged behind while they neared the Land of Fire border. Finding that now that she was older again, she was more in charge of her emotions she didn’t snap at her teammate for looking like a lovesick puppy. However, aware that with their return to their original ages, as well as form and face in Aeris’s case, that there could be serious trouble for them should they be caught she said, “Come on Aeris, pick up the pace. I do not want to run into any Anbu when we’re only a couple of days from home. Don’t forget as far as Konoha is concerned we’re a couple of escaped prisoners.”

She did want to lose her cool as Aeris actually seemed to slow down at the mention of the village they were leaving behind. Yet, before she could a large flame shot up on a branch between them as Kiyomi appeared. Both kunoichi stopped on the branch they were on and Yuffie was pleased to see that Aeris also raised her guard. Yuffie was annoyed at the smirk the adorned the red-head’s features as if she found it cute the two women thought they could defend themselves from her if she intended trouble.

Holding her four prong shuriken Yuffie said, “I should have known you wouldn’t let us go.”

Kiyomi’s smile grew wider as she responded, “If I wished you dead. I assure you I wouldn’t need to come in person to do it.”

Before Yuffie could respond in a manner that would likely prompt the Bijuu to show her teammate if she could or couldn’t, Aeris said, “How’d you find us? We checked through all the items you gave us. There were no seals or other means of tracking us.”

Kiyomi turned her back fully towards Yuffie tempting the woman to try and take out the Bijuu, but doubted her weapon would do anything but make her annoyed. Kiyomi was amused as she said, “Did you honestly think I’d let you go if I couldn’t keep tabs on you. But to answer your question, I simply followed my chakra. There is still some of it active in you; I do after all, need to make sure you can’t spill any of Naruto’s secrets now, don’t I?”

“So why reveal this to us,” Yuffie asked causing the Bijuu to look at the Taki-nin from over her shoulder.

“I may hold a particular disdain for you and your team,” Kiyomi said neutrally. “However, as Tifa has decided to become one of Naruto’s lovers. I must at least come to grips with her presence as well as the fact that she is now a part of my family. With that in mind, I feel the need to inform you that in your haste to return to your village. You’re in fact likely rushing towards your demise.”

“What do you mean?” Aeris said with a measure of confusion. “Why would Kiba…”

“Kiba doesn’t know,” Kiyomi said quickly. “He is under the impression that he has granted you the freedom that you both desire.” Seeing the look that passed over Aeris face the Bijuu added, “Although perhaps one of you is questioning whether that is…”

“We’re not questioning anything,” Yuffie said in an anger brought on by the fact the Aeris wasn’t even bothering to try and conceal that was what she was feeling.

Kiyomi’s smile made the emotion stronger as well as her dismissiveness towards Yuffie’s claim. “Hmm, is that so? In any case, I think that you’ll find your leaders are going to be less than thrilled at the prospect of your return.”

“Get to the point, fox,” Yuffie demand feeling some joy at the Bijuu’s eyes narrowing at her, even as she felt a shiver of dread also since she knew what would likely be her fate if she did provoke the woman too far.

“As you wish,” Kiyomi replied after a moment, “As you know doubt know, Fu was the host of my sister Seven. Well what you may not have realized is what brought her to Konoha in the first place. Basically, she was betrayed by your elders to prevent the Village from having to face the Akatsuki.”

Aeris frowned at her village choosing to abandon one of its own rather than fight. She hadn’t known Fu, but could only imagine how the woman must have felt. However, she didn’t necessarily see how it concerned her or Yuffie so asked, “What does Fu being betrayed have to do with us?”

Kiyomi gave the woman a sad frown as she answered, “Well, they weren’t going to let Akatsuki try to capture her in the village. Therefore they needed to give her a reason to leave; the mission they came up with was to link up with a certain Team of kunoichi that had been out of contact for around ten years or so.”

“Us,” Aeris said as her eyes reflected her shock, “But we were…”

“Locked up,” Kiyomi finished. “Hence, the out of communication part of my explanation. If you’re going to sell out your most powerful military asset, you certainly aren’t going to announce as much to your village, are you? What better patsies to pin it on, then a team of kunoichi that you know are locked up and can’t defend themselves?”

Aeris directed her gaze past the Bijuu to Yuffie, who looked at the woman’s back with several emotions boiling within her. Disbelief won out as she shouted, “Why should we believe any of this crap? Why tell us now?”

Kiyomi shrugged as she answered, “Kiba believes he is setting you loose. I saw no reason to illuminate him to the possible fate that awaited you since it would likely influence at least one of you into staying. If you did choose to stay, it should be something that you decide to do after having some time to think it through away from the village.” Looking back at Yuffie, the Bijuu said, “Besides, truthfully I thought you would have made the trip alone and I can’t say I would have felt all that horrible if you ended up in a shallow grave.”

“Bitch,” Yuffie muttered.

Kiyomi smirked as she focused on Aeris to continue, “But, you seem genuinely sorry for your past actions. It would be a shame if you didn’t know what fate potentially awaited you. Plus, if Naruto ever realized it upon returning to Konoha, he’d be disappointed in me for not sharing the information. I’ve done that enough, especially in regards to you and your teammates.”

“Was that an apology?” Yuffie asked annoyed.

“Hardly,” Kiyomi replied, “Merely an acknowledgement that my treatment of you was rather rough. In all honesty I do not regret it, only the difficulty it caused in my own relationship with Naruto.” With a shrug the Bijuu added, “Well now you’re properly informed so can decide what to do with the rest of your lives however long may they be.”

She was about to Hiraishin away but stopped as Aeris said, “Wait! Is that why you included so many supplies?”

Kiyomi smiled as she answered, “Enough for a trip to Taki and back, or at least to wherever you decide to go if you truly don’t wish to return to Konoha. Regardless of what you do decide, your fate is now truly in your own hands. Don’t choose poorly.”

The Bijuu then disappeared in flames leaving the two Taki-nin alone. Yuffie quickly tried to blow Kiyomi’s warning off as she said, “Forget her Aeris, she’s lying.”

Aeris looked away as she stared towards in the direction of the Leaf Village as she responded, “Is she? Didn’t the village do the same thing to your sensei’s old teammate after he failed to kill the First Hokage?”

Yuffie winced as she couldn’t deny that it had in regards to Kakuzu. However, not wishing to see her team break up even further she said desperately, “Aeris…please…”

Aeris looked back torn, but then she began to become covered in the red-chakra of Kiyomi as it boiled up from her skin. Yuffie moved to help her teammate and friend, but before she could move she noticed the woman’s body and face morphing back to how she had looked during their time in Konoha. When the change was complete she saw that her teammate’s heart was settled. It was conveyed in words as Aeris said, “I’m sorry, Yuffie. I can’t deny what I want any longer.” The kunoichi then leapt away as she decided to return to the place where she decided to make a new home.

Yuffie watched despondent as she watched her last team member abandon her. Feeling alone, she sat down against the trunk of the tree on whose branch she sat and began to cry into her knees. As she vented her tears, she was unaware of the fact that red chakra began to appear from her skin as well.

*****

Time didn’t have much meaning for Toka after being hit by the Uchiha’s Jutsu. She had felt as if she was on the verge of teleporting somewhere much like when Tobirama would use his jutsu the Hiraishin. Yet, the sensation had ended about midway through the journey, she guessed, leaving her trapped in a black void where without any means to tell time, she couldn’t be sure whether an hour, day, year, or even longer had passed.

A part of her wondered if the unending darkness was her reward for the life she had lived, or if the moment she was trapped in was just her mind coping with whatever it was the Uchiha’s jutsu had done to her. A point in time that was both unimaginably long while happening almost in an instant. She kept wondering if at any moment she’d suddenly be gifted with the sensation of pain which signified her death and hopefully the end of the nothingness she was experiencing, or at least her awareness of it.

Toka felt some hope enter her as a feeling of acceleration began due to the unformed dimension that the Uchiha Commander’s use of Kamui had partially created before his death beginning to collapse. Having been trapped between the outside world and the dimensional space of the jutsu, with the latter’s collapse, Toka suddenly found herself face down in the dirt as without the other dimension’s pull she was pulled back to the clearing. She picked herself off the ground to her hands and knees and quickly learned that her body didn’t appreciate its sudden return as she heaved up the contents of her stomach.

After she was finished, she worked herself to her feet and felt a sense of Deja vu as well as unfamiliarity with her surroundings. The area looked like the one where her clan had battled the Uchiha, yet also much more forested and overgrown then she remembered. Further to the point, there were no apparent signs of the furious battle or aftermath. Unaware of the nature of the jutsu that she had been hit with, she mentally asked, “Where am I? Did that Uchiha teleport me away from the battle somehow?”

Trying to get her bearings, she leapt up a nearby tree and studied the surrounding area. Much like the area she found herself in, it was vastly more forested then she recalled. But what caught her eye was what appeared to be a fortified village nearby. Wondering if much like Tobirama’s jutsu, the Uchiha’s used some sort of mark or seal to indicate where a teleported person went. She speculated whether or not she was now behind enemy lines. Deciding to scout out the encampment since if it was an Uchiha installation it was bigger than any she had ever encountered which would likely be bad news for the Senju.

Moving towards her destination she was continuously barraged with the feeling that she hadn’t traveled nearly as far as she had originally thought. There would be landmarks that looked vaguely familiar except for being more eroded by the weather then she recalled. Also, the forest seemed much thicker and denser than the area she had traveled through on her way to the spot where they had ambushed their rival clan.

Upon nearing what she suspected was a kind of military outpost; she dropped to the ground aware that there could be shinobi patrols. Moving stealthily, she came to a stop upon coming across a well-worn dirt road. She frowned as she stopped neared it, due to just how well traveled it was. Looking up the road she felt some concern, since if she was still near the area where the battle she had just participated in had taken place then it meant someone had managed to build a rather massive fortified village without it being detected. Not an impossible feat of the time, since the many warring clans were constantly trying to find ways to gain an advantage over their rivals. It was rumored that the Uchiha actually had dozens of hidden supply bases hidden throughout the Elemental Countries. Toka recalled how on one occasion her cousin Hashirama had even managed to score a crushing victory against the Yotsuki clan by building a fortress in a single night in a strategic area that forced their opponents into attacking it thus doubling the amount of casualties they suffered.

Toka upon processing the new information wondered if the base was still being constructed or if it was truly still a secret as she recalled what looked like recently repaired sections of the wall that would seem to indicate a battle had damaged them recently. Knowing that in either case she needed to scout the place and then locate her clan brethren to report her findings, she proceeded to follow the road towards it.

She grew confused as she grew closer primarily as while she was moving stealthily through the woods while following the road, she began to pass more and more people. However, none of the travelers towards the base appeared to be shinobi as they looked like regular civilians. She did need to stop several times though as she got closer due to the presence of what appeared to be several shinobi groups began to pass down the road while heading away from the base, often in the company of a civilian.

During those moments, Toka would remain perfectly still, as she observed the suspected shinobi. She noticed that they all seemed to wear a metal band on their person with a symbol she was unfamiliar with. Most of the teams that passed her seemed to be comprised of several children with an adult team leader. Several details struck Toka as odd. For one, most of the younger shinobi all seemed to wear different style of clothes, unlike most clans that she had encountered, where while the colors were different, the armors they wore all were of the same style. The older shinobi though tended to favor wearing a standardized uniform which consisted of a light flak-jacket and a dark blue shirt and pants. The reason Toka found this so strange was that although most of the children were old enough to have been in battle several times over, for the most part they seemed to be green recruits. Also, they seemed entirely too comforted by being near the base they were coming from as they more often than not were barely paying attention to their surroundings, often chatting among themselves or with the civilian they were accompanying. She found herself wondering why the more experienced shinobi that appeared to be in charge weren’t calling them on their behavior as they should know that enemy clans could attack at any moment. The behavior of the children notwithstanding, Toka was forced to admit that the team leaders did appear to be well aware of this fact as several seemed to be aware of the fact that someone was watching from the woods. Naturally, she was curious why those team leaders didn’t follow up on their intuition, but she suspected it was due to the presence of the civilians and not wanting to put them in danger.

She began to move again after a lull in the foot traffic appeared, and found herself rather confused as to the nature of the installation she wanted to recon. She had noticed that all of the flak jackets had sported the symbol of the Uzumaki clan. However, she had spotted none among the shinobi that she would have labeled as being members of said clan. However, she had noticed what appeared to be Aburame, Inuzuka, and even the Hyuuga among the teams that had passed her.

Furthermore, as she listened to some of the teammates speak to each other, she had learned that most of the teams were actually hired by the civilians that were accompanying them, and for the teams that weren’t in the presence of one, they were in most cases going to meet their clients. Toka honestly couldn’t fathom this, as it took a person of incredible means to hire a shinobi clan. Some of the people that had hired the shinobi passing by had looked as if they could barely rub to coins together, let alone be wealthy enough to hire shinobi. More to the point, hearing some of the tasks the civilians had in mind for the shinobi they had purchased made the Senju wonder if she was wasting her time trying to recon the base. She couldn’t understand why someone would hire a trained killer to herd livestock, or locate a missing cat.

She did consider that it might be a rather ingenious way for some of the weaker clans to gather resources to compete against the Senju or Uchiha. Although, she did have a difficult time believing the Uzumaki would be party to such a plot considering their long standing alliance with her clan. Yet, Toka knew that given the right circumstances that almost any alliance would crumble.

Nearing her destination she applied a henge that changed her appearance to that of a civilian of modest means, before stepping out onto the path. Upon nearing the massive gate a shinobi wearing glasses along with a bandana that sported the forehead protector and marking that she suspected was the symbol for the alliance of clans the base represented called out towards the new arrivals, “Greetings everyone, and welcome to Konohagakure. Can I ask all residents and frequent visitors with passes to form a line to my right? Please have the necessary paperwork out so the chunin at the gate can quickly get you on your way. Everyone else, please form a line to my left so we can get you signed in. Also, the morning job assignments have already been handed out, so if you are hoping to hire a shinobi team for D ranked missions, you’ll need to wait for the afternoon session. You can still head to the Mission Office to make your request known however.”

Toka was a little surprised at how forthcoming the man at the gate was, since he had effectively answered several of her questions. She guessed the D-ranked missions that he had mentioned were intended for shinobi of low rank and status. It didn’t answer why children at such an age were only now just getting such missions, but all things considered she imagined they must not consider it much of a secret that they were. Yet, it did make her begin to question just what the situations she found herself in was, since none of the people around her were giving off the air of people that lived under the constant threat of attack. Plus, she found it hard to believe that with just a signature she would be allowed inside a military installation. Yet, as she got closer and looked in past the massive gates, the area inside the wall looked more like a large village, than a clan encampment. She did notice more signs that it had been attacked recently so suspected that despite appearances it was filled with capable warriors.

Getting into the line for new or infrequent visitors, she waited to approach the desk while trying to listen for any useful information. She noticed quite a few rough looking characters in line with her, most of who were being accompanied by rather well to do individuals. It was something that one of the apparent residents of the village noticed as well. The old woman approached the glasses wearing man directing the lines and asked, “Okei, what’s with all the rough and tumble types lazing about recently. Are they here for the Chunin exams?”

The shinobi chuckled as he said, “No, they’re here due to a challenge that has been issued by the Owner of the Great Tree Shipping Company.”

“What sort of challenge? And why would the Hokage permit so many thugs into the village to take part in it?” the woman queried.

“Perhaps you’ll permit me to answer that ma’am,” an older man said approaching the two.

“Who are you?” the old woman said annoyed at her village being filled with so many deviant looking types.

“Forgive me,” the man replied politely regardless of the woman’s tone, “I’m Jirocho Wasabi, Head of the Wasabi family.”

The woman’s eyes grew wide as she realized that she had disrespected the man who controlled the Degarashi Ports and ran several gaming houses throughout Tea Country. “Please forgive me,” she said quickly, “I had no…”

Jirocho put her at ease by chuckling as he said, “There’s not need to apologize. I can only imagine how disconcerting it would be having so many unsavory types running about. The reason for their presence though is that the Lady Kiyomi is hoping to prove that her company is once more capable of taking on the more dangerous shipping jobs. It’s no secret that while she was incapacitated, her siblings had nearly ruined her company’s reputation for safely transporting its cargo through multiple countries.”

“I’m afraid I don’t understand,” the woman said confused.

“Basically what I mean is the primary difficulty one can expect when shipping valuable cargo is when it has to pass through multiple countries.” Jirocho could see his point wasn’t getting across so explained, “Take a shipment going from Degarashi Port and which needs to reach the Capital of Lightning Country. Now due to the good relations between Fire Country and Tea, it would be no problem for a shipping company to hire a shinobi from Konoha to escort the cargo through Tea and Fire Country. However, once they reach Hot-Water Country then those Leaf Shinobi might not be able to escort it any further, and definitely would be unlikely to be able to escort it into Lightning Country itself.”

Okei nodded, but said, “Although if things go well with the impending talks with Kumogakure that could change.”

“Hopefully,” Jirocho replied, “but one is likely to encounter the same problem with Earth Country and Water for the foreseeable future.” Returning his focus to the woman he continued, “For the company responsible for the shipment, they get around this by hiring their own security force to accompany the shipments. These usually are made up of Samurai or ex-shinobi who work for the Company directly, rather than a hidden village, as such they have no trouble crossing the borders of countries hostile to the shinobi of the country they operate out of. It also tends to be cheaper, since rather than hiring a shinobi team from each of the countries a shipment is moving through, they only need to pay the one team once.”

The woman did seem to understand his point so asked, “I take it then, that bandits would take advantage of these change overs in security if a company used shinobi instead?”

“Precisely,” Jirocho answered with a nod, “A lot of bandit groups are actually based near the borders of known trade routes. This is so they can take advantage of a change overs since most times the shinobi leave before their counterparts arrive, or to take a shipment where the company doesn’t hire shinobi to watch it after crossing a border. It’s a gamble but sometimes a company is banking on the shipment being able to reach its destination before the bandits realize there will not be any additional guards joining up with it.”

“Yet what does that have to do with so many men that could be bandits coming to Konoha?” the woman asked.

“I wouldn’t be surprised if some of these people are actual bandits,” Jirocho informed the woman. “It has to do with Lady Kiyomi’s challenge. A lot of shipments were taken during her siblings’ tenure at the head of the company. They refused to hire shinobi from multiple countries to protect shipments so a lot of them ended up getting stolen. Recently, her president has been meeting with old customers and has claimed to have hired several powerful warriors to protect all future shipments. The Great Tree Shipping Company has been making good on their word to protect the shipments they have been charged with up to this point by hiring shinobi. Still as I mentioned, this method means they are likely barely breaking even, due to how little they are charging in order to win back some of their old business. I suspect Lady Kiyomi’s challenge was issued in order to put some of the customers that they have won back at ease now that they are planning to go the security force route. Her challenge is that any of her company’s customers or competitors are free to challenge her security force in an upcoming competition that she is holding. If any of her security force is defeated in the competition, then she’ll pay a prize of ten million ryo.”

The old woman whistled at the amount as she asked, “Is that why you are here?”

“Among other reasons,” the head of the Wasabi Family replied.

The old woman looked at the man standing next to the Family Leader as she said, “No offense, but I don’t think that young man is going to be able to beat those warriors if Lady Kiyomi is willing to bet that much money on it.”

Jirocho looked behind him at Idate, who gave him a smile which the older man returned. Chuckling he said, “Idate is merely tagging along since he was born in the Leaf Village. He is a valued member of my family, and if the competition involved a foot race, I would consider him more than a match for most people. But I have another man in mind to represent my interests in this matter. It was a pleasure speaking with you.”

“With you as well Lord Jirocho,” the woman replied, “Good luck in the competition.”

Toka tuned out the man’s reply since she had heard enough, and was approaching the desk. None of what she heard made any sense to her, other than the fact that outside of the village she was standing out front of, there appeared to be others, which seemed to be on similar terms with each other as the clans she knew of were. But she was beginning to wonder if it wasn’t just a matter of where she was, as when. This was due to the fact that it was becoming readily apparent that a great deal had changed from when she had gotten out of bed that morning. Hoping to find out more inside the village she stepped up to the desk and hoped that she would be able to supply whatever details she was asked for since a great deal may be different then how she would recall them.

*****

“I’ll be back in a moment,” Naruto said to his lovers as he approached Karura. “Ready?”

Karura sighed letting a look of distaste appear on her face as Naruto wrapped an arm around her waist before Hiraishining them to the basement of Kiyomi’s mansion. As soon as they appeared, she pulled away, making Naruto feel like if it wouldn’t look silly then she’d likely put up a sand wall between them. “She certainly has between Temari and me,” he thought since Karura had made sure Naruto and his blonde lover hadn’t had any time together. Naruto assumed it was only due to their needing to keep a low profile as they traveled under the guise of Karura being a civilian that had hired them to escort her to Fire Country that had kept Temari from going against her mother’s wishes. He knew it was so that she could interfere in his love life that the woman hadn’t let him Hiraishin her to Konoha.

He half expected that when he Hiraishined back to the forest that he had left his lovers in, he’d be jumped by them do to the lack of sex they had enjoyed. This was due to Naruto’s decision not to sleep with Sakura or Shizune as he didn’t want to have Temari feel left out as they traveled. This naturally didn’t endure Karura to the two Leaf Kunoichi, not that she apparently cared as Karura had left him with the distinct impression that she planned to do all within her power to convince Temari to end her relationship with the jinchuriki.

Naruto wasn’t too concerned about the mother’s meddling as he knew that Temari loved him and as such Karura stood a better chance of convincing a sand storm to change course. He frowned though as the recently resurrected woman said, “So this is going to be my prison for the foreseeable future.”

“I’ve spent some time in prison,” a voice called out from the tunnel Seven was building to connect the Den and Hotsprings with Kiyomi’s mansion. “If you wish, I could arrange something much more suiting of such a description for you to stay in.”

Seven emerged from the tunnel as Karura sent her an icy stare, but the Bijuu ignored it as she approached her lover and kissed him deeply shocking the Sand kunoichi. Seven pulled back and smiled softly before stating, “I want you to visit me tonight.”

“No fair,” another voice called from the top of the stairs leading to the basement. Karura directed her gaze up to see a buxom blonde hurrying down to join them. Reaching Naruto, she pulled him into a kiss as well before saying, “I want you to spend tonight with me.” Looking at her sister who was still holding onto Naruto, Rangiku said, “Although I wouldn’t mind sharing him.”

Seven shrugged as she replied, “I suppose that would be the most expedient way to solve this dilemma.”

Rangiku giggled as she pushed her heavy breasts into Naruto’s other side as said, “Then it’s agreed.”

Naruto smirked while sandwiched between his two lovers as he commented, “Don’t I get a say in this.”

“Of course you do,” Seven said kissing his neck before adding, “Unless it’s to say you can’t make it.”

Naruto chuckled but it trailed off as he felt Karura’s eyes burning a pair of holes into his back. Luckily before she could let her thoughts on the matter be known Rangiku said, “So, this is the woman Gaara used to believe he was pleasing when he went on his little rampages.”

“Yes, no doubt in thanks to your influence you monster,” Karura said angrily. It was an anger that Karura also felt towards her husband and to a lesser extent her brother for agreeing with what her husband had done to her son. Yet to her surprise, Gaara, although having not quite having forgiven them for their actions in making him think she had never loved him, had come to understand what had motivated the previous Kazekage. It also particularly irked her that the man currently sleeping with her daughter, as well as half of her village it seemed, was also the same person that had helped heal most of the emotional damage her husband’s actions had caused. She knew she likely owed Naruto a debt, but didn’t know if it extended to being pleased with his relationship with Temari.

Naruto felt Seven tense in his arm and was about to try to calm the situation down, not that he had succeeded lately, due to his presence actually escalating the disagreements Temari and her mother were having. Luckily though, Rangiku replied to the barb almost amused, “Me a monster. Who was it that allowed said monster to be sealed inside her son while he was still in the womb? Plus, I’ve seen you people lock up a monk for no greater crime than containing me. So let’s just be more aware of our own actions before we toss that moniker around.”

Karura looked away from Rangiku’s probing gaze before admitting, “You are right. That was rude of me. Please accept my apologies.”

She felt a vein begin to throb upon looking back though as it appeared Rangiku hadn’t heard her as she was instead rubbing her hands on Naruto’s chest and sucking on his earlobe. Pulling it back she let it slip from her lips as she stated, “Waiting for tonight is going to take forever. Can we just fuck right now?”

Naruto pulled free of his lovers to reply, “Actually, I need to get back to the others. We need to pass through the gate so people don’t get suspicious about our arrival.”

The jinchuriki was about to Hiraishin but stopped as Karura said, “I trust you’ll be coming straight to the village, and will keep your hands off my daughter.”

Naruto frowned, but before he could reply Seven said amused, “I think the one you’ll need to worry about is Temari.”

Karura’s face reflected her disapproval at the thought, but Naruto took the opportunity to Hiraishin away. Arriving where he had left his lovers, he saw that much as Seven had stated, Temari appeared to want to take advantage of her mother not being present. However, before she could make her intentions known a clanging sound began to come from the village. Recognizing it as the mobilization alarm, Naruto kissed his lover on the cheek and said, “Rain check, okay?” Temari looked disappointed but nodded so Naruto took off running towards the village with his lovers following behind him.

****

Yakumo had been stationed at the gate on what commonly was called the babysitting detail. The reason for the name was due to the squads assigned to it where often tasked with watching visitors that caused those working the desk to become concerned. The babysitting detail usually grew during certain events like the Chunin Exam when traffic in and out of the village was at its highest, which made it a prime time for those hoping to infiltrate the village to make their attempts. Due to Kiyomi’s Challenge, a lot of people who normally didn’t visit Konoha were arriving in the hopes to be the ones to win the Ten Million ryo prize.

She knew some of those entering were representatives of competing companies hoping to prevent the Great Tree Shipping Company’s resurgence. In the employ of those representatives were various warriors of different professions. It was a massive headache for security since some of those representatives had actually hired bandit groups to enter the competition since they would be the type of opponents Kiyomi’s security force would be facing so if they were defeated by them it would be doubly crushing to any hopes of the Company’s quick return to its previous success. The fact that some of those bandit groups would so readily decide to work for The Great Tree Shipping Company’s rivals made it seem as if some of the bandits targets had not been as random as they had at first appeared.

Yakumo couldn’t say that she was too surprised by the idea that some companies had taken to hiring bandit groups to attack their rivals. She knew that some of the wiser ones actually paid some of the larger bandit groups a tribute to prevent them from attacking their shipments. She imagined it was only a small step after that to actually hiring them to attack rival shippers.

Despite that though, the people bringing actual bandits to the contest were smart enough to tell them not to do anything foolish, since there was an entry fee to participate in Kiyomi’s challenge. Therefore, despite the number of shady characters entering the village, the babysitting detail hadn’t been called upon overly much since they already knew who to keep an eye on.

That had changed though as a woman approached the desk, prompting the chunin on duty to ask, “Name?”

“Lady Kai,” the woman had replied quickly.

“Where are you from?” the chunin asked not finding anything suspicious about her reply.

The woman hesitated as if not sure about how to reply before decisively answering, “Degarashi Port in the Land of Tea.”

The chunin hadn’t reacted to the strange hitch as he seemingly continued like nothing was wrong, “What is your purpose in coming to Konoha today?”

“I’ve never been to a… hidden village before; I thought I’d see what they were all about.”

“Well welcome to Konohagakure,” the chunin said filling out the last portion of her visitors’ visa. “Please sign in and I hope you enjoy your visit.”

Despite the warm welcome as soon as she accept her paper and turned away the chunin discretely signaled that he wanted the woman watched, so the man in charge of the squad Yakumo had been assigned to motioned for his team to take up the task. At first Yakumo wasn’t sure what it was that had prompted the chunin to want the woman followed since upon entering she did seem to almost be overwhelmed by the size and scope of the village. She also seemed particularly taken by the Hokage monument.

Yet as her team kept up their observation of the woman it soon became apparent that she was perhaps more than just some civilian taking in the sights as she seemed to sense that she was being followed. This was due to her moving towards a crowded market and would begin stopping at the various shop windows at random intervals, and while to most she was looking at the items on display. To the shinobi following her, it gave them the feeling that she was looking for her unseen followers.

During one such stop, Yakumo slipped into the shadow of an alley, but almost immediately she heard one of her teammates curse as he was caught out of position and spotted by the woman. “Alright, move in and detain,” her team leader’s voice said through the ear piece of her radio, “this is no ordinary tourist.”

Yet, before the team could follow through on their orders the woman quickly flashed through several hand-signs and Yakumo watched as person after person began to slump to the ground as they fell asleep from the genjutsu which made itself known by the white feathers that appeared in the air. Yakumo blocked the effects from taking over her, but to her shock her entire team had been rendered unconscious as well. This shocked her since although she knew of the Temple of Nirvana Technique, it tended to be completely ineffective against most experienced shinobi even when caught by surprise. That her jounin squad leader hadn’t been able to dispel its effects despite being on guard made her suspect she wasn’t dealing with a standard genjutsu user.

Shaking off the drowsy feeling that still tried to pull her under, Yakumo realized that the woman hadn’t cast the jutsu once but twice with the second casting being more subtle to cause the unwary to believe it was just an aftereffect of the primary casting in case it was dispelled. Releasing the second genjutsu, she cursed as she saw that the woman had taken the opportunity to escape.

Yakumo pulled a flare from her pouch and fired it off, almost immediately causing those monitoring for such a sign to set off the alarm. Leaping to the rooftops hoping to catch some sign of the intruder, she tensed as a female Anbu landed behind her, but relaxed as the woman asked, “What is it?”

“The village has been infiltrated by some woman posing as a civilian…” Yakumo trailed off as her senses screamed at her that something was wrong. “Kai!” she said creating the hand sign to dispel genjutsu and was shocked as the Anbu morphed into a woman wearing armor of the type often worn by Konoha Shinobi during the early days of its founding.

“Impressive,” the woman said admiring the kunoichi skill at seeing through her illusion.

Charging Yakumo, she threw a punch which was deflect by the young woman, but followed up with a kick which caused her to stumble back. Yet a moment later the possible spy was forced to leap away as several Anbu who were approaching the market threw shuriken and kunai at her.

Toka avoided the first round of attacks and upon landing focused on the masked men as she weaved a genjutsu that had them believe they had thrown the second barrage they were preparing. However, the genjutsu then made them believe that they had switched places so that their own weapons pierced their bodies.

Toka watched as the masked men collapsed from her jutsu and then raised her hands to block a kick from behind. Catching the leg, she pulled the woman over her shoulder smashing her into the roof of the building they stood on. Producing her own kunai, Toka held it menacingly against the girl’s thigh near a major artery as she said, “Where the hell am I?” Having noticed the prevalence of kunoichi she also asked, “Furthermore, when was it that kunoichi stopped being made into baby making factories or as sluts to wheedle information out of the men they slept with?”

Despite the knife being held to her inner thigh Yakumo sensed the woman was more confused and scared than anything else. She was about to try and calm her, but a new voice made it impossible as Naruto shouted, “Get the fuck away from her!”

Toka leapt away as a blond man landed where she had just been standing. He directed an angry gaze her way and she was surprised to see his eyes were yellow with square pupils. Not sure what clan possessed such traits she quickly cast a genjutsu to confuse his senses. Making him believe she was standing still, she charged and closed the distance between them. To her surprise despite his gaze still staring at where her genjutsu should have been telling him she was standing. He lashed out with a punch towards where she had been preparing to kick him in the head. A secondary blow that seemed to follow in the wake of his fist hit her lifting her off her feet and caused her to skid across the roof until barely catching the edge.

Leaping back up to the rooftop, she studied her opponent before she noticed two kunoichi looking over the masked men her genjutsu had taken out. They were being guarded by another kunoichi holding a fan and who wore a separate symbol on the headband she wore. The sight of so many kunoichi kind of shocked Toka since she had been the only active one at her age as most others that established themselves had been quickly assigned a husband and began pumping out future soldiers. Her decision to fight against such a fate had been a major embarrassment to her father, and would have likely been the cause of her being excommunicated from her clan as a traitor, for not doing her duty, if not for her cousin assuming command of the Senju.

Her attention drifted back to the blond man as the first kunoichi she had fought climbed onto his back, causing him to say confused, “Yakumo…”

“Shush,” Yakumo said climbing placing her hands on her lover’s face. “You can’t dispel the genjutsu can you?”

“My mom’s feeding me Natural Energy so she can’t dedicate herself to it, every time she tries it’s like the genjutsu resets, but I can still sense her somewhat,” Naruto answered finding the way the woman standing in front of him would flicker before reforming a little disorienting, especially since his senses were telling him that she was standing further away and to his right.

A moment later the woman completely vanished as he spotted her standing where she was really. He registered her shock at her self-repeating genjutsu being broken before casting another that caused multiple images of her to appear as she disappeared again. “She’s good,” Yakumo stated finding that every time one was broken a new one took its place.

“Hang on,” Naruto warned as he was forced to move sensing the woman was attacking again. Yakumo wrapped her legs around his stomach as she held on while Naruto leapt away from where he sensed she was approaching from. He caught a flicker of her for a moment and created several clones to attack the location. He wasn’t too surprised as the clones were dispelled but used the smoke of their defeat to make his opponent as blind as he was.

He was forced to agree with Yakumo’s statement of the woman’s skill as he had hoped that with the added intricacy of the smoke he’d be able to spot some sign of her moving through it. But apparently she was quite aware of that so her jutsu made sure to erase any path she may have cut through it. Yet, that didn’t concern Naruto too much as he had other plans which he showed as he leapt free of the smoke before shouting, “Temari now!”

His lover smiled as she pulled her fan back and waved it blowing the smoke away, as well as the woman that had been moving through it towards the sound of the man’s voice. Naruto watched as the woman appeared and her copies disappeared due to Yakumo’s breaking through her genjutsu and her being too busy holding onto the roof to reapply it.

The tile of the rooftop that the woman was using chakra to grip gave way causing her to be blown towards the edge of the roof. Before she disappeared over it, Naruto threw a kunai and teleported to it catching her by the arm as Temari’s jutsu ended. The woman quickly pressed an older style kunai towards his stomach as she said, “Let me go, or I’ll gut you.”

“Do that and you’ll fall,” Naruto pointed out.

“A fall from this height wouldn’t be fatal,” she pointed out.

Naruto shook his head as he countered amused, “But it wouldn’t do you any good, that’s for sure. Plus how do you know I wouldn’t fall on top of you.” Toka glowered at him prompting him to say, “Look lady, you’re the trespasser here. I can sense a certain amount of confusion coming off of you. I’m guessing you want some answers, let me help you to find them. My name is Naruto Uzumaki.”

Toka stared into the young man’s blue eyes and couldn’t see any deception in them. She pulled her blade from his stomach and put it away as she replied, “Uzumaki… I am Toka of the Senju Clan. Have I somehow been transported to the Land of Whirlpools? I had thought this village was somewhere in the Land of Fire.”

Naruto set Toka down on the roof’s edge as he got over his surprise. Recalling from a conversation Tenten had with Mito about there having been a Toka Senju, and taking in her old battle armor, Naruto said, “Um… I think it would be a matter of when you were transported to, not where.”

Toka wasn’t as shocked as she otherwise might have been already having come to believe as much. Directing her gaze to the stone faces carved on the mountain she asked, “I see. Is there some particular reason my cousins’ faces have been carved into that mountain.”

Naruto nodded as he answered, “They are the faces of the previous Hokage. Your cousin Hashirama Senju founded the village, and was followed by his brother after he died from injuries he sustained in his last battle with Madara Uchiha.”

Toka tensed at the name as she said angrily, “I told Hashirama his hopes for peace with the Uchiha would lead to his death.”

“It also led to this village,” Naruto said holding his hand out towards his home. Seeing that Toka was less than convinced that it was a fair trade off, he added, “Come on. Let me introduce you to the Fifth Hokage. She also happens to be your Great Grandniece.”

“I see,” Toka said, “Then the Senju still rule this village.”

“Not exactly,” Naruto said as Yakumo slipped from his back before tapping him on the shoulder. Looking at his lover she indicated the sleeping people down below causing Naruto to say, “Um, before we go into all that. Do you think you could…?”

“Very well,” Toka said ending her genjutsu which awakened the people she had put to sleep and the Anbu that Shizune and Sakura were looking over. As she watched the people awaken, she noticed that gathered around the other rooftops were the shinobi that made up the village and had remained back to let Naruto deal with the situation. Again shocked to see so many different clans represented in one place, she couldn’t deny that perhaps Hashirama’s dream wasn’t as ludicrous as she had so often believed, especially since she noticed quite a few women standing among the ranks. Looking towards Naruto, he indicated in which direction she should go before leaping away to introduce her to her grandniece.

*****

Karin stood outside the Raikage’s office along with Hanabi and Koharu. They had been accompanied by a Suna contingent who was composed of Councilor Sajo, Pakura, and Councilor Gazo. Except for Gazo, who was adamantly against deepening relations with Kumogakure, and with Konoha for that matter, despite how well his village was doing, everyone else seemed to have high expectations for the meeting.

The red-head directed her gaze to Hanabi and would admit that despite her feelings that it should be Hinata accompanying the delegation, the young Hyuuga seemed only interested in best serving the village’s interests. But Karin was quite aware that in this situation, the village’s interests were aligned with Hanabi’s as well. Her thoughts turned towards what Naruto would do if Hanabi became the Head of the Hyuuga instead of Hinata. She knew Naruto would honor his promise not to seduce her, and as things currently stood with the Clan Council, he wouldn’t even need to in order to keep his agenda moving forward. Yet, depending on where Hanabi actually stood in regards to better relations with the other villages, she could become a potential problem since the Hyuuga were by far the richest and held the most sway in the village due to their many business dealings. That influence was why Hanabi had been allowed to attend the upcoming meeting in the first place.

Her attention was pulled to the Raikage’s office by a shout of, “No bro, not the claw.”

“Be silent you fool,” the Raikage shouted. Karin heard the other person scream, causing her to direct her gaze to Yugito, who was leaning against the wall with a satisfied look on her face. The blonde jinchuriki began to nod her head in agreement as the Raikage began berating the other person, “Do you know how many resources were spent looking for you, you moron? Yugito was put into a direct confrontation with Akatsuki looking for you because we thought you had been captured. Not to mention, J and other shinobi lost their lives to the Uchiha bastard and Kisame Hoshigaki when they tried to rescue you while they were recuperating on their way back to their hideout.” Another loud scream came from the room, before the Raikage continued, “And where do you turn up after the many weeks of searching? In a damn Enka lounge with some singer and his pet raccoon.” There was another scream which was accompanied by the sound of electricity cackling on the other side of the door.

Mabui looked up from some papers she was studying as she said, “You may wish to clear away from the door.”

The gathered group looked confused but did as instructed moments before a person smashed through the doors, and crashed into the wall opposite of them. The Raikage strode out into the hall as he looked down on the man collapsed on the floor, “I have half a mind to lock you up in a cell, but Yugito wishes some time to make her displeasure known to you. Therefore for the time being you two will be visiting the island. He’s all yours Yugito.”

Yugito approached the man and grabbed him by the foot as she began dragging him down the hall. Karin heard the man say in a sing song manner, “Yo Yugito, how about you show some mercy to your old friend Killer Bee, ya dig?”

The kunoichi stopped to look back as she replied, “Mercy is what I gave the people listening to that crap you were rapping in the lounge I pulled you out of. For as long as we’re on the Island, pain and misery are going to be your only other two companions. Can you dig that?” Yugito began dragging him away again causing B to turn onto his stomach as he tried to prevent his being pulled away.

The Raikage ignored the man he thought of as a brother as he protested his punishment while he focused on his guests. “Welcome,” he said, “Let us adjourn in a nearby office to discuss the matter which brought you all here.”

Karin frowned finding the Raikage a bit more distant and less excited than she would have preferred. She reasoned that a partial explanation would be due to there still be a great deal that needed to be discussed, but even then would have expected a bit more pomp to surround the discussion. Instead, by making them wait outside his office, and then just as quickly changing the venue he was giving off the sense that he intended to blow them off without it overly appearing that was what he intended to do.

The Uzumaki saw it was a conclusion that some of the more experienced councilors in attendance had already come to. She frowned as Gazo already unhappy at the prospect of Kumo joining the alliance took the opportunity to sour things further by saying snidely, “Is it customary in Kumo for officials to make their guests wait, before bouncing them around the place. When if you had intended to have us meet somewhere else you could have simply had us wait there.”

The Raikage didn’t smirk although from his chakra Karin could tell he was pleased that one of the councilors seemed against the items on the agenda to be discussed. She frowned at what could have caused such a reversal since Mabui had indicated the Raikage had been rather keen to the idea of ending the embargo and joining in on the alliance, especially with Iwa’s actions along its Western Border.

Sajo quickly proved how in favor of an alliance he was, as he quickly said, “Please forgive Councilor Gazo’s behavior. He tends to get grumpy when not treated like royalty. It tends to make him forget that he was only invited as an observer to these talks as Lord Gaara has put me in charge of them.”

The Raikage seemed surprised by how quickly the man had put his fellow councilor in his place, prompting him to ask, “Do you make it a habit of surrounding yourself with people against your own point of view?”

“Naturally,” Sajo replied, “As you may already know, there are currently two schools of thought behind our interactions with the other villages. While I would like to think mine is the more enlightened, I would hate for the Hardliners that Councilor Gazo seems to represent to feel as if they are being excluded from the process. Also, his opinions may help me from getting too exuberant in my desire to improve the state of affairs between our homes. Plus, his distrust should also serve as a fine means to prevent Kumo from trying to stick any fine lines into any deals we strike since you’ll recognize that he’ll no doubt look through them with a fine tooth comb hoping to find something.”

“Let’s not get ahead of ourselves,” the Raikage said as he approached a door and opened it before indicating that the delegates should enter. Following after everyone, he introduced the people already there and waiting. “These are my advisors.” Indicating a man wearing an eye patch he said, “This is Dodai, he served as an advisor to my father.” Pointing at a young man with white hair and a dull look in his eye, he continued the introduction, “This is Darui, who I would consider as invaluable as my right arm.” Holding his hand out to the last member who possessed the same dark skin as many of the people in Kumogakure and pupil-less lavender eyes indicating his blindness, the Raikage said, “Finally this is Kaname Tosen. He serves as the current head of our Anbu forces.”

The Suna and Konoha delegates quickly made their own introductions as Mabui served refreshments before taking a seat in the corner. The Raikage took in those from the other villages and as if sensing their honest desire to improve relations, not including Gazo, sighed before abandoning how he intended for the meeting to go. Instead of drawing things out he decided to say honestly, “First let me welcome you to Kumogakure, but I’m afraid that I must inform you it was a wasted trip. Having further reflected on the matter, I’ve decided it is in our best interest to let the status quo remain.”

“Lord Raikage,” Koharu said while henged as her older self, “Perhaps some explanation is in order. Looking at the status quo, we can hardly say that relations between our two villages have been pleasant. Why decide to turn your back on a chance to improve them?”

The Raikage kept his face an unreadable mask as he took a moment to gather his thoughts before saying, “Looking at our history as villages, one could say that the status quo is actually preferable to when we have attempt to build better relations between our villages. There was the first attempt by your Second Hokage which ended disastrously due to the betrayal of the Gold and Silver Brothers. This patter repeats itself over and over again until lastly with my own ill-advised attempts at using peace talks as a means to get our hands on the Byakugan. I dread what form the next calamity will take as we once more try to form a lasting peace between our villages.”

Karin frowned as she tried to ponder what could make the Raikage so hesitant to take the chance that was standing in front of him. Especially a reason that he had apparently kept to himself and perhaps the three men sitting next to him as opposed to sharing it with Mabui. Koharu seemed to have an idea as she said, “I see, are you perhaps referring to the recent disturbance in Wind Country involving the Kazekage. Those events were manipulated by Kabuto Yakushi.”

“Only so far as how quickly and much it escalated,” Dodai said calmly. “However the underlining issue would seem to be that due to how well the Sand and Leaf have been getting along recently. Certain elements in your countries have grown rather nervous. It could be argued that the reason the Wind Daimyo wished Joseki to remain free was to ensure the possibility of strife to exist between you.”

Pakura did nod in agreement as she stated, “That could indeed be one reading of the situation. I would even argue that it is most likely the correct one. However, if that is the case then are you also suggesting that the recent lessening of the tribute all three or our villages receive could be the result of some sort of collusion among our Daimyo to prevent Kumogakure from joining the alliance? If that is the case then it would seem those elements already exist here as well.”

The Raikage shared a look with two of his advisors. It became clear to Karin that although the Raikage, Darui, and Dodai had already recognized the truth of Pakura’s words. It was the presence of the final advisor, who was influencing them to not take Suna and the Leaf up on their offer. Tosen made his position known as he said, “A very astute observation. However, while many may have questioned our actions in the past in regards to our gathering of bloodline limits, and some of the mythical weapons that are to be found. Those actions have always been steeped in finding the path least bathed in blood. Taking you up on your offer and risking the anger of the Daimyo is not a path that those hoping to avoid violence should take. If you truly desire peace, then keep to yourselves and we shall do the same.”

Gazo smirked as he said standing, “An excellent point Lord Kaname. Well I suppose nothing further needs to be…”

“May I speak,” Hanabi said calmly. Karin watched the young woman who appeared to be nearing her twelfth year. She had inquired about the girl after learning she would be accompanying them, and despite her recent bout with self-confidence none of that doubt appeared to be present at the moment. This made Karin suspect that her doubts were centered more on her sister’s recent development in skill and clout than anything to do with her own abilities. The Uzumaki supposed she could understand how having a rival everyone had already mostly written off making a sudden resurgence could shake even the most confident of people.

In truth, Karin admitted that she found the younger Hyuuga to be both courteous and kind, with a knack for observation she no doubt picked up from years of watching her father perform his duties as clan head. Therefore, Karin had little concern that the young girl would make matters worse. At least until she said, “I find your arguments exceedingly shortsighted,” upon receiving permission to talk in the form of a nod from the Raikage

Karin was sure her jaw had hit the floor as she stared at the young girl, and could see a pair of shocked looks on Dodai and Darui’s faces. Tosen remained unaffected by Hanabi’s statement but to everyone’s surprise the Raikage chuckled and crossing his arms across his broad chest said, “Do tell.”

Hanabi licked her lips feeling a little nervous now that the entire room was watching her. But recalling her father’s lessons pushed such doubts aside. “The reason you wish to remain isolated is because of a fear that the Daimyo may punish your village for trying to improve relations with Konoha and Suna. If what I’m hearing is to be believed, then it would seem all those present believe that the recent cutbacks in tribute are due to a deep mistrust that the Daimyo of our countries apparently hold towards us.”

“It is understandable though,” Dodai said leaning forward. “Keep in mind the current shinobi system is relatively young when compared to the era of the Samurai that predated it during the Warring Clans era. The tribute is how the Daimyo routinely let us know how much they approve or disprove of our actions.”

“Or, as a means of determining them,” Hanabi stated after a moment of thought. Seeing the confused looks that she received she explained, “I know of all those present, I’m lacking in any actual experience. I’m also aware that my inclusion here today is only due to my father’s actions in leveraging my Clan’s influence to prompt Lady Koharu and Lady Karin into accepting me. Yet, that did not mean I wasn’t hoping to be of some use in the negotiations. Unlike those here with a deep understanding of how the world works through experience, I was only able to call upon the knowledge located in books. Therefore, looking at the past history of all three villages going back to their founding, I find it rather interesting that the years following such a pullback in tribute are always some of the ones filled with the most conflicts. Of course, this is only natural since in order to sustain a village that suddenly has its budget cut. It tends to need to take on riskier and riskier missions which at times bring them into conflict with shinobi from other villages. It could also be concluded that these conflicts have the added benefit of worsening relations between shinobi villages. Thereby increasing the possibility of a war, this in turn forces the Daimyo to return the tribute to its previous or even greater levels.”

Tosen was hardly impressed by Hanabi’s logic as he asked, “I fail to see your point.”

“My point is that if you claim a path with the least amount of bloodshed is what you truly desire. Then by rejecting our offer, you are being terribly small minded. Considering that your policy of remaining isolated and cut off from the other shinobi villages have led to three shinobi wars, then if you truly seek a new path you must be willing to blaze one.”

“Even should that path lead to a far worse possibility?” Tosen inquired gravely.

Hanabi nodded as she responded, “Yes, because we already know where this one can lead us. I couldn’t help but notice the signs of Kumo’s lack of funding which would put Lord Raikage in the position that I just described.”

The Raikage arched an eyebrow as he asked, “What signs would that be?”

Seeing an opportunity to interject Karin stepped in, “I believe what Lady Hanabi is referring to is the number of forges that appeared to have been closed recently.” The red-head directed her gaze to the Hyuuga to confirm she was indeed correct and receiving a small nod sent her a grateful smile before continuing, “Kumogakure, sits on rich deposits of metal which is naturally infused with chakra. This metal is of the type used to forge weapons that allow shinobi to channel their chakra natures into them. Kumo has always had a massive advantage in weapons as a result. Now some of these metals can be found in other parts of the Elemental Countries, but there appears to be no greater concentration than the mines found in Lightning Country.”

“This is true, but as you just explained it has led to us holding an advantage in weapon quality,” Dodai stated neutrally. “It would be rather foolish of us to open trade with the other villages, only to see that advantage disappear.”

Karin shrugged as she countered, “That would depend now wouldn’t it. I mean can anyone in this room tell me a single battle where they believed that advantage was the contributing factor in the victory. Perhaps, maybe one or two, but I think in most cases it came down to who was the better prepared, and who had the better plan. Plus, what good does the metal do you if you can’t pay the men to mine it, or the blacksmiths to forge it.”

Sajo leaned forward as he said, “Lord Raikage, the alliance has afforded both Suna and Konoha the ability to operate at the peak operating levels we had achieved as we were gearing up towards dealing with Akatsuki. The cut in the Daimyo’s tribute hasn’t forced us to make similar cuts in our forces or the operations we maintain to support them. Those forges being closed were due to the tough choice you had to make between cutting back in shinobi and making the weapons needed to outfit them. Under the current trade treaties we have with the Leaf, Suna is actually increasing its puppet forces for the first time in decades. This is due to the Leaf allowing us to purchase the chakra infused wood that grows so prevalently in the Land of Fire.”

Darui fought back a yawn before asking, “Does this not concern the Leaf that the wood it is supplying Suna may one day turn into the weapons Leaf shinobi must face?”

Koharu smiled as she answered, “The me of a few years ago would have said yes. However, I have learned from the failings of my fellow elders as well as have been inspired by a certain whiskered blond that if we are always planning for the next war even against our current allies, then we are not on the path to peace. A strong Suna benefits Konoha far more than one that is backed into a corner until it feels it must fight for its very survival. It is for that reason Naruto was able to act clearly in the confusion that Kabuto had wrought in Wind Country. He didn’t act to protect an asset that is favorable to Konoha, but to prevent a friend from perishing. The bond of friendship between Naruto and Lord Gaara is something I think all shinobi should aspire too.”

The Raikage had a hard time picturing the elderly woman before him as being such an optimist considering some of what he knew about her past. However, he couldn’t sense any deceit coming from her in regards to her hopes for Kumo joining the alliance. He was torn since Tosen, had been rather convincing in pointing out how the closer the other villages grew the more nervous their respective Daimyo appeared to become including their own. Primarily since much of the tribute that Kumo did not receive had ended up going towards the Daimyo’s samurai forces. It was a not so subtle reminder that the Daimyo could take care of their own countries if they so desired.

Yet in truth, the previous Three Great Shinobi Wars had less to do with the conquering of land, than it did with the bad blood between villages having reached a point where open conflict had erupted. The First War had been born from the Death of the Frist Hokage as with the passing of the man many called the God of Shinobi, at least before the Third Hokage had inherited the title in next war, all the villages had scrambled to prove themselves to be the most powerful. The Second War had erupted due to Kumogakure’s murdering the Second Hokage, which had nearly been the undoing of his village. It had only been due to Hanzo of the Salamander’s attempt to make Ame a Great Shinobi Village which would conquer the others, that Kumogakure had been spared as it had forced the Leaf to divert forces to deal with him. The final war had been the result of the Third Kazekage’s disappearance and Suna’s provocative actions in attempting to find him since they had believed Iwa had been behind the abduction.

Yet, what motivated his next actions could entirely be laid at the feet of the young Hyuuga as her words about wanting different results meant taking different actions continued to resonate in him. While a part of him did find them to be rather naïve especially in the face of what he knew could befall his home, he did find that sometimes the bravery to try something new was born of naivety. Therefore he said, “Tell me what would be expected of us going forward as we forge a partnership with Konoha and Suna.”

“Lord Raikage,” Tosen said surprised, even as Darui and Dodai seemed pleased by the Raikage’s reversal.

“Tosen,” A said placing a hand on the man’s shoulder, “You like to believe that the path with the least amount of bloodshed is the one that true justice is supporting. However, if given the choice between angering the Daimyo, or allowing myself to be put into a position where I need to provoke a conflict with the other villages in order to secure Kumo the funds that it needs to function. Then I can only believe that the path justice wishes me to follow is the one where I can forge closer ties to the type of people that put politics aside in favor of protecting their comrades.” The Raikage chuckled as he added, “In the past, a village that got its hands on a jinchuriki wouldn’t hesitate to extract the Bijuu and seal it into one of their own shinobi. Yet, the Hokage gave us Yugito back for the seemingly low cost of forcing me to admit my involvement in the plot against the Hyuuga. A part of me imagines that it was also done so that some of the bad blood between our villages could be healed to the point that we could even sit here and talk about forging an alliance between our villages. If so, then I am curious to see what else lies on this path she is trying to create.”

Karin smiled as did those interested in forging a new path for the three villages to travel together. Rubbing her hands together as she knew there was still a lot before them to discuss as she said, “Excellent, then let’s proceed with discussing the terms of the alliance before worrying about the trading details. Would you like to start things of Lord Raikage by explaining what you would hope an alliance with Suna and Konoha would grant Kumogakure?”

Karin listened as the Raikage began to list the concessions he would need to make the alliance work on his end. The Uzumaki listened, but kept her thoughts on Hanabi as she could feel from the young girl just how pleased she was that it appeared her presence had helped. This put the red-head at ease about her and what the end result would be if Hanabi managed to beat out Hinata for the clan head position, since it appeared the younger Hyuuga truly believed the alliance would benefit Konoha, and without her knowing it, Naruto’s ambition. A good thing to know due to Naruto’s promise that he wouldn’t seduce the younger woman, since if Hanabi was against such bonds being forged as the Hyuuga Clan Head, she’d be a difficult obstacle for them to get around. Confident that at least for the immediate future she need not concern herself about such things, she began putting together a mental list of what she’d like in terms of how the Great Tree Shipping Company would operate within his village.

*****

The door to Kiba’s room, slowly opened as Aeris peaked inside to find him sleeping on his back. She smiled as she saw that he was using Akamaru as a pillow. The nin-dog raised its head as it sensed her presence and as if sensing her intentions extracted itself from beneath its master as it headed out of the room. Aeris petted the dog as it passed, before whispering her thanks to it. Slipping inside the room, she closed the door behind her, and decided to make her feelings known to Kiba in a way that didn’t require words.

Climbing onto his bed, she pulled his blanket down and found him to only be wearing a pair of boxers. She could immediately tell that he was having a rather pleasant dream from the tent he was pitching. Hoping that he was dreaming of her, she decided to make said dream a reality.

Rubbing his clothed cock through his boxers, he moaned, “Oh shit Aeris, don’t stop.”

“I don’t intend to,” she whispered back as she took a firmer grip and began jerking him boxers and all. Kiba squirmed from her actions as the dream Aeris followed suit, it wasn’t long before she had coaxed quite a copious amount of precum from his dick which stained his shorts. Sliding them down, she ran her tongue from the base of his shaft to the tip as she prepared to take him in her mouth.

Kiba though was awakened as he felt the urge to erupt, and to his shock found his dream girl was actually their performing the task in person. Yet his excitement turned to mortification as he then erupted catching her by surprise as his spunk hit her in the face. Fearing, that she would consider him a minute man since he didn’t think she had been there long, as he could still feel the heat from where Akamaru had been laying he said embarrassed and apologetically, “Oh crap Aeris. I’m so sorry…I was…”

“It’s okay Kiba,” she said soothingly before shocking him by lowering her mouth to his dick and cleaning it with her tongue. He groaned in pleasure from her actions and as she finished she sat up still wearing his cum on her face as she said, “It makes me happy that dreaming of me can cause such a reaction from you.”

Kiba felt calmed by her words, before reaching for a box of tissues he kept near his bed for when he had handled his own pleasure in the past. Aeris took one and smiled gratefully as she began to wipe her face of his seed. While quite delirious with joy at her returning to the village, he was still surprised by it along with how she looked like she had after Kiyomi had first modified her appearance. It must have showed as she leaned forward as she explained, “I was just reaching the border of Waterfall when Kiyomi reminded me that for all intents and purposes my home has abandoned me. When, my heart had decided to return here…to you…my body returned to this appearance.”

“That sly fox,” Kiba said now understanding what Naruto meant in his needing to reset everything between him and Aeris to zero. By giving her the chance to leave, it had freed her heart to decide on staying without worrying about if the feelings she felt for him were simply a result of his being one of the few people aware of her situation. He guessed Kiyomi had left enough of her chakra in the woman so that if she did decide to return she would return to the form that the people of Konoha knew her as.

Reaching up and cupping the back of her head he asked, “Aeris are you sure you…”

Aeris locked her lips with his silencing him as she kissed him hungrily. When the kiss ended she answered, “I’ve had days to think upon it. If you’ll still have me…”

It was Aeris’s turn to be silenced by a kiss as Kiba leaned in to capture her mouth with his. She began to lean back on the bed as Kiba followed her down to lay atop of her. Aeris legs emerged from the pink dress she wore due to its opening in the front as she wrapped them around the Inuzuka she was claiming as hers. As the kiss continued, she felt Kiba’s dick begin to harden once more as it recovered its vigor. It prompted her to moan into his mouth as it began to press into her panty covered pussy. She began to rub her hips against it forcing Kiba to break the kiss as he let out a strangled moan of, “Aeris.”

The Inuzuka ground his hips into her causing her to moan out as well as the two began to dry hump against each other. Kiba began to unbutton her dress and his mouth watered as he slowly exposed her breasts to his hungry gaze. She moaned as he then quickly pushed her bra up and captured one of her nipples in his mouth. He nipped at the hardened nub causing her to grind her soaked panties into his dick. The smell of her arousal drove Kiba wild as he groaned from the friction her rubbing created between them.

Barely able to refrain himself much longer he said, “Aeris, I want you.”

She smiled from the lust in his voice and informed him, “Then take me.”

Kiba growled, as he used his sharp nails to rip her panties away and the scent of her aroused pussy drove the animal in him wild. His own boxers shared a similar fate as he mounted the woman he planned to take as a mate. He then plunged his cock into her lightly haired cunt causing the kunoichi to shout out in pain and pleasure at being penetrated by her first man in over a decade. Hearing the pain in her voice, Kiba tried to refrain from moving, finding it almost unbearable to do so as her wet warmth surrounded his manhood.

Aeris was touched by his consideration but said, “Don’t hold back Kiba. I’ll grow accustomed to it soon enough. Please take your pleasure from my body.”

Kiba began to wildly move within her causing Aeris to moan in discomfort for a few moments before it simply gave way to pleasure. Yet, hearing Kiba’s pleased grunts every time he bottomed out inside her had made the temporary discomfort worth it. She arched her back as Kiba began to nip at her collar bone, leaving her with the impression that he was marking her as his. Returning the favor, she began to suck on his neck in the desire that it would leave a mark that others knew meant the Inuzuka was hers.

She felt his dick begin to swell inside her and although not on any form of contraceptive didn’t care as she was nearing her own release and wanted to feel his cum flooding her womb. She knew there were jutsu that could prevent pregnancy after the fact, but Taki hadn’t developed such methods as they had relied on pills. Still, Kiba didn’t seemed to be overly concerned as he continued to rut away atop of her so she encouraged by saying, “Kiba, I’m going to cum. L-let’s do it together…go ahead and let it out…wherever you desire.”

“Oh fuck,” Kiba moaned as she followed up her whispered statement by tonguing his ear. He grew even larger within her before she felt her insides get housed by his hot jizz.

“Kiba!!!!” Aeris shouted as her lover filled her pussy with his man cream.

Kiba collapsed on top of her as they both breathed heavily. Aeris smiled as Kiba pulled back and said, “That was fucking incredible.”

“It was,” Aeris replied still basking in the feeling of his seed trapped in her womb. She was pleased to see the mark, she had left him was visible on his neck. Still far from sated though and noticing that the door to Kiba’s room was partially opened, she slipped from beneath him and got on all fours displaying her pussy for the Inuzuka, and the person watching them. She looked over her shoulder catching sight of Yuffie as she said, “Now, I want you to mount me like a bitch in heat. My pussy and body are yours for the taking.”

Kiba lunged forward and he pulled Aeris to her knees as he pulled her opened dress from her body. He then pushed her back down onto all fours as he got to his feet and hunched over behind her as he buried his dick balls deep once more. Aeris moaned as he held her hips to deliver his powerful thrusts as he planned to fully take all that she was offering.

******

The Deaged Yuffie had entered the Inuzuka home a few minutes after Aeris. She wasn’t sure why she had returned, or even why she had returned to her youthful appearance. She just knew that while she wished to believe that Kiyomi had been lying to them, her village’s past actions had made the chances of that rather slim. After succumbing to the despair Aeris’s choosing to return to Konoha had filled her with, she had walked about aimlessly until coming across a pond, where she had learned that once more she had been made younger.

She wasn’t sure why, but saw it as an opportunity to pursue Aeris and convince her to stick with her rather than returning to Kiba. However, her teammate had apparently made a straight line for the Inuzuka and although when she had realized Aeris had already reached his home knew that meant she was likely too late. However, she had still entered hoping that it wasn’t. Yet, upon hearing the noises coming from his room followed by the sight of him laying on top of her as she peaked inside she felt the sad despair that she had been abandoned return full forced. She had sunk to her knees in front of the cracked door as she quietly vented her sadness.

Still, despite the feelings coursing through her, her body had other ideas on how to react to the sight of Aeris being fucked by the Inuzuka. She grew annoyed as she felt her nipples grow hard and her panties dampened from the sight. It also called to mind the many times that Yuffie had been the one responsible for pulling similar cries from the brunette during the course of the time they had spent in prison. Although, she had been forced to admit that Aeris have never moaned quite as contently as she appeared to be doing at the moment.

Yuffie watched as the two lovers climaxed together, and intended to slip away to a life on her own. But then Aeris climbed on all fours giving Yuffie and Kiba a glorious view of her just fucked snatch which was beginning to let some of his seed slip out. The effect on Kiba was almost instantaneous as he leapt to mount her, and despite herself, Yuffie found her hand rubbing along the front of her shorts as she began to stimulate her pussy.

Aeris’s moans drove her along as she began to rub faster before feeling a need to stimulate her quim directly. Sliding her hand into her shorts, she slipped a finger into her cooch and timed its thrusts to coincide with Kiba’s. Her other hand slipped under her shirt, to fondle one of her small tits, while she bit her lip to prevent from moaning out loud.

Kiba threw his head back as he howled while pumping more of his cum into Aeris, the sight of her teammate cumming from being creampied causing Yuffie to climax as well. She shook in place as she came, but froze as the door suddenly opened completely. Yuffie stared up wide-eyed surprise as the nude Aeris looked down at her with a warm smile on her lips as hers and Kiba’s releases slipped past her lower ones to coat her thighs. “Welcome back Yuffie,” Aeris greeted her teammate. Her eyes drifted to where her hands were prompting the emerald eyed woman to ask, “Did you enjoy watching Kiba claim me?”

“I…I can explain,” Yuffie said pulling her hand from beneath her shirt and out of her shorts.

Aeris knelt down and grabbing the hand slickened with her juices said, “I think the situation speaks for itself.” Aeris then shocked both the other people present as she licked the juices from Yuffie’s fingers. The brown-haired woman stood pulling Yuffie to her feet and into the room before closing the door behind them. Stepping behind Yuffie, she put her hand on the now younger woman’s stomach beneath her shirt as she addressed her lover, “Kiba, would you mind making Yuffie feel good also?”

Kiba’s mouth dropped open, even as Yuffie said, “Idiot, I don’t want that perv touching me.”

Aeris shushed her teammate as she said, “But, you also don’t want to be alone either. You want to keep your team together like it was before. I’m afraid it’s too late for Tifa, but if it’ll make both of my important people happy. I don’t mind sharing Kiba with you. That way you’ll always be a part of my pack.”

Yuffie looked over her shoulder and although her eyes shown with several positive emotions she said somewhat snidely, “Pack, you’re starting to sound like an Inuzuka.”

Aeris smiled as she said, “That wasn’t a refusal.” She then kissed her teammate while she pulled the woman’s shirt up exposing her breasts to Kiba.

Kiba couldn’t believe what Aeris was proposing so getting up from the bed approached the kissing kunoichi, “Are you really okay with this, Aeris?”

The woman broke the kiss, noticing how Yuffie’s gaze drifted down to his revived dick. Smiling at her lover, she said, “Of course, plus doesn’t your village already believe you’re sleeping with us.”

“I guess,” Kiba said stepping aside as Aeris guided Yuffie to his bed, “But that was because of what an idiot I was. I want you to be happy.”

“And I believe this will make all of us happy,” Aeris said sitting Yuffie down on the bed and pulling her shorts off after kneeling in front of her. Lowering her face to Yuffie’s shaved cunt she paused to look over her shoulder to ask, “Or, perhaps you feel like you might not be man enough to handle two women at once.”

She smiled into Yuffie’s folds as Kiba’s face took on a look of determination to prove he was up to the task. Yuffie moaned out loud as Aeris began to dine on her flavorful pussy.

Kiba knelt down next to Yuffie on the bed and said, “Look, this situation is a little weird, but I think…”

“Look perv,” Yuffie said as she moaned from Aeris’s tongue probing her insides, “I’m not letting you have Aeris to yourself, so until she wises up and realizes what a loser you are. I’ll…fuck…”

Aeris pulled her mouth away as she slipped a finger insider her teammate, “Now Yuffie, you should be more honest with your feelings. I can’t ever recall you being this wet, you must want to feel Kiba’s dick poking around inside you.”

“I..I don’t want it…”

“Really,” Aeris said her tone obviously filled with her disbelief, “Well then I think I’ll have him fuck me again.” Looking at the Inuzuka, she said, “Kiba, stick that dick inside again so Yuffie can see what she is missing out on.”

Kiba got off the bed to kneel behind Aeris again. Lining his cock up with his entrance he was about to plunge it inside but stopped as Yuffie called out, “W-wait…if Aeris…wants us to…try to get along…I’ll accommodate her.”

Aeris looked back over her shoulder as she said amused, “Well it’s a start. Go on Kiba; give her a reason to warm up to you.”

Aeris slid to the side to allow her lover to stand in front of her teammate. Both of them appeared unsure of how to proceed, so she leaned in and sucked on Kiba’s cock, before gripping it and lining it up with Yuffie’s tight love canal. Kiba, feeling the heat coming from the kunoichi’s loins couldn’t resist pushing forward to envelope his tool in it deeper. Once he popped in, he quickly buried himself to the hilt surprising both him and Yuffie as he tore through her barrier. Yuffie, having not been a virgin cursed as the pain of her deflowering coursed through her prompting her to say, “That stupid fox made me a virgin all over again.”

Aeris watched on as she said, “Oh how lucky. I wish I could have experienced my first time again.”

Kiba paused as he saw tears leaking from the corner of the kunoichi’s eyes so cupping her face said, “I’m sorry your second first time was with someone you don’t even like.”

“Idiot,” Yuffie said blushing from the Inuzuka’s soft tone, “just start moving already.” Kiba pulled his hips back before slamming them forward causing Yuffie to moan. The Inuzuka set a more controlled pace as he found Yuffie’s pussy to be a rather snug fit so didn’t want to lower her opinion of him any further by cumming too quickly.

Gripping Yuffie by her ankles, he held her legs out as he crouched over her and slowly drilled his dick within her. He groaned as Aeris climbed onto the bed and after making out with her teammate lowered her mouth and sucked on one of Yuffie’s petite tits causing the kunoichi’s inner muscles to coil around his dick even more. He began to speed up as Aeris reached down to begin rubbing the younger kunoichi’s clit while she continued to run her tongue around Yuffie’s hardened nipple.

Yuffie became more vocal as she said, “Oh yes, his dick is stirring me up so much. I… I haven’t had such a good one in far too long.”

Hearing Yuffie’s likely unintended compliment drove Kiba on as he grabbed Yuffie by the waist and pulled her up to him as he stood straight. The kunoichi locked her feet behind his ass, as Aeris knelt beneath her on the floor and began to lick around where the two were connected prompting both of them to moan from her actions.

Yuffie wrapped her hands around his neck and buried her face in his shoulder as she began to place light kisses against his skin. She spotted the mark Aeris had made and not sure what prompted her too began to suck on it as well. Kiba groaned before he then bit lightly on her neck as well to leave a similar mark on her as he had Aeris.

“I’m going to cum,” Yuffie said breaking away from the now larger kiss mark on his neck.

“So am I,” Kiba said beginning to swell within her.

Yuffie was about to say something but Aeris began to run her tongue against her asshole causing the kunoichi to tense up and push her over the edge. “Cumming,” Yuffie shouted as she leaned back to ride out her orgasm which grew more powerful as her insides were flooded.

The too rode out their respective releases, until Yuffie realized the warmth flooding her insides was not just post orgasmic bliss, but millions of little tadpoles hoping to impregnate her. It snapped her out of her good feeling as she reached back and shouted, “Don’t cum inside you idiot!” She then slapped the Inuzuka causing him to fall back and drop her onto the bed.

Kiba sat on the floor holding his cheek as he asked, “What was that for?”

“Who told you that you could cum inside me?” Yuffie said agitatedly.

“You didn’t exactly tell me not to,” Kiba replied heatedly.

“That’s because I didn’t think you’d be so stupid as to need instructions,” Yuffie replied. “I don’t want get knocked up.”

Aeris smiled at the exchange as she said, “Well what’s done is done.” Reaching down she helped Kiba to his feet before kissing him as she said, “Let’s not worry about it till tomorrow. I don’t know about you, but I’m tired.”

Kiba followed Aeris under the covers of his bed, but held it up for Yuffie to join them. She paused but after a heavy sigh climbed beneath the warm blanket. She couldn’t help following Aeris’s example of snuggling into Kiba, but unlike Aeris who kissed him and wished him pleasant dreams said, “I mean it. Tomorrow you’re taking me to see a doctor to get me some day after pills. And next time you better be sure I’m on some birth control before cumming inside me.”

Kiba replied, “Yeah, yeah,” although secretly couldn’t help but feel pride in his performance if Yuffie was tacitly admitting that there would be a next time. He let his eyes drift closed but tried to fight falling asleep for fear that this was the dream and he’d wake up to find none of it had actually happened.

Aeris must have sensed it as she whispered into his ear, “Don’t worry. We’ll both be here in the morning.” Her reassurance was all that Kiba needed to give up the struggle and let the two warm bodies pressed into him lull him off to sleep. Yet, instead of the normal dreams he had which were rather aimless and came and went with his moods. He now found himself dreaming of becoming the type of man worthy of the two women in his arms, a man much like Naruto who strove to protect everything important to him leading him to greater and greater heights.

Next Chapter: Blast from the Past: Part Deux: Toka Senju Part II

Author’s Note: Well another chapter is in the books. Let me thank everyone that has reviewed. Considering that I needed to break this chapter in two I just wanted to say that before I take the month break I mentioned, I plan to get through the Samui chapter. Both it and this one are pretty much going to be rather self-contained, the Samui chapter more so then this one obviously, so it should be a perfect place to leave off without making people suffer through the wait of a cliffhanger.

For those that haven’t seen my latest Sage’s Corner, found on my Deviantart page, below is a breakdown of some of the upcoming chapters. I let a few more details than I normally include slip in, although granted not many. I hope you all enjoyed the chapter, and so until next time, take care. Sincerely, The Lemon Sage.

Blast from the Past: Part Deux: Toka Senju Part II

Target: Samui

Blast in the Past: Sara

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Target:Fuka

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Expanding Territories: Sasame Fuma

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The Chunin Exams: The Sequel

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Crisis in Bear Country: Hokuto

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Adventure in Sea Country: Isiribi

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