Chapter 41 - Chapter Thirty-Nine: Hunting The Last Senju

Midnight Hour)

It was late into the night as the full moon and stars shined brightly in the night skies. Jiraiya was up in a hotel room working on one of his new books regardless of the mission much later in the morning, Jiraiya felt the need to unwind and get some of his new ideas down in writing though he also thought about how Tsunade was going to react when she learns that she was ordered to return back to Konoha. He was sure it would be interesting to see how things play out between them seeing each other again after all these years and seeing Naruto whom she never met yet.

And speaking of Naruto, Jiraiya wondered briefly what his Sage trainee was up to. Shrugging it off, Jiraiya went back to his writings and decided to put aside his concerns for now.

(Meanwhile)

Back at the Hokage Monument, Naruto, while hotly making out on top of Hinata on the grass, Naruto whispered in her right ear, "It's not enough. I want so much more of you."

Unwilling to deny Naruto from consummating his love for her, Hinata relented to him and replied lowly, "Take me. Make me yours."

Holding onto her, he shunshin'd the both of them back to his room in his house. Fortunate for them, neither Karin nor Honoka were home as Karin went partying at a club while Honoka remained at the hospital for another day to recuperate as she would be allowed to go home the next day. They had the house to themselves for the next few of hours and both Naruto and Hinata were going to make the most of it.

(A/N: A Brief Lemon Scene, But Nothing Graphic; You've Been Warned; Skip To The Next Scene If You're Not Comfortable Reading This Brief Lemon)

Naruto slowly removed Hinata's clothes an article at a time. He savored every moment as though he was opening a gift-wrapped present. For every article of clothing he removed he planted soft kisses and tender suckling massages with his lips on her skin as if he was sampling the taste of her body while carefully caressing the lips between her legs before moving his face there. It drove Hinata's mind wild and raised her hormonal levels high.

Before long she was completely nude in front of him and deciding not to let Naruto have all the fun, Hinata remembered how she took the initiative and slowly undressed Naruto, a piece of clothing at a time starting with his vest and shirt. She returned the favor of kissing each part of his body and when she reached his pants, she removed that and his boxes at the same time, freeing his stiff arousal from its confinements. Her face was crimson despite the darkness of the room as she looked at his man part in all its glory for the first time. She already felt her love canal becoming wetter with her juices as it longed for his dowel to enter and fill her.

As Hinata was anticipating what would soon happen, she then heard Naruto's unexpected question, "Do you want to stop? We don't have to go any further than this if you feel you're not ready to take our relationship this far. I don't want you to feel like you're being rushed into this."

Hinata saw Naruto's nervousness and concern for her emotional wellbeing. She was just as nervous if not more despite their boldness to come to this point. Regardless, Hinata wanted to decide with certainty what she wanted without second guessing herself. Making her resolve, she stepped over to Naruto and kissed his lips as she guided her hands to his hands and led him to his bed where she laid herself down on, guiding Naruto over to her as he positioned himself on top of her. Pulling her lips away from his, she assured, "Don't worry Naruto-kun. I want this. Make me one with you."

Kissing her this time, Naruto rested his arms on the bed as he guided his stiffened rod into her moistened receptive canal. Hinata held onto Naruto as she braced herself, feeling every part of his man part sliding inside and opening her passage for the first time until he reached her sensitive barrier. Naruto's mind was doing somersaults as he savored the sensuous feeling of being joined with his girlfriend. It was one thing to watch, read, write and have wet dreams about such things. But it was a whole different dimension when you were about to engage in such intimacy. Looking down at her, he leaned down and kissed her intently before completely immersing himself into her, causing her to moan into his mouth, taking in her cries into his throat. He allowed her time to adjust to the feeling of having him in her knowing that her first time would be excruciating at the start. Soon she moved herself a few times signaling she was ready to continue.

At that moment, Naruto and Hinata forgot about everything else and the world around them as they made love in the blanket of the dark. They took each other for all they were worth. Mind, body and soul, they gave their virginity to each other and to no one else. Hinata never in her life felt so alive as she encouraged her lover to claim her, to have her, to love her. Naruto complied while poetically describing her beauty, tenderness and character, while expressing his desire to always be there with her, for her, his Moon's Eye Spring Rabbit as he repeatedly called her during their lovemaking.

Every moan and groan Hinata made from their rhythmic moments only served to arouse him further with passion and lust before changing positions with her, getting her into a submissive position with her hands on the bed and feet on the floor as she leaned over the bed. Holding Hinata's waist from behind her, Naruto entered her love canal and continued his lovemaking with her in that position while listening to her ecstatic cries of his name.

After a while, both teens reached their climatic peak and gave in to their need for release as they relished the bliss of carnal gratification. Naruto held onto Hinata for another minute until he was completely drained before relieving her of himself and releasing her. He grabbed and threw his blanket open, allowing them to get into his bed before Hinata moved and rested peacefully and happily on top of him with her head on his right shoulder and her arms around him. After he pulled the blanket over them, Hinata whispered breathily, "I love you Naruto-kun. I want to stay like this forever."

She kissed his neck and soon she fell asleep peacefully in the position she was in with Naruto.

(Lemon Scene Over; The Next Morning)

Hinata woke up and as her eyes adjusted to the morning sunlight entering through the curtained window of the room, she found that she was back in her room in her bed under her blanket. She had on her sleeping attire but felt wetness in her underwear. She blushed hotly when she came to realize that…

'That whole lovemaking with Naruto-kun was a dream!?' Hinata thought in complete disappointment, 'It felt so real! I should have known; it was too good to be true!'

Hinata took a moment to remember what really happened. She remembered making out intensely with Naruto on the Hokage Monument. After several minutes of dry intimacy, Naruto pulled his lips away from hers, allowing the both of them to catch their breaths. She recalled Naruto suggesting that they return to their respective homes as they had to be ready early in the morning to leave for their first mission together outside Konoha.

Hinata called to mind returning to her clan's compound and quickly making her way back into her room since her clothes were a bit dirty, her hair was disheveled, and she had the smell of Naruto all over her body. She had taken another shower before she went to sleep.

"So that's what really happened," Hinata mumbled as she looked at her clock and saw that it was ten minutes to 7 in the morning.

"That's right," Hinata said, "Today is my first mission with Naruto-kun outside the village and it's an S-rank. I might as well get myself together; no sense in wasting anymore time brooding over a pleasurable dream that never happened."

Hinata got up and went about getting herself cleaned up and ready to meet with her boyfriend and the others.

All the while, Hanabi was making her way to the bathroom to wash herself also. She reached the door at the same time Hinata did. Hanabi felt awkward looking at her older sister but did her best to hide it.

"Onee-sama?" Hanabi asked trying to mask her uneasiness.

"I need to clean myself also," Hinata replied, "I have a very important mission with Naruto-kun I must perform and we'll be traveling with two others."

"I guess we'll just share bathroom and bathe together," Hanabi figured. Hinata didn't argue as she and Hanabi entered the bathroom together and locked the door behind them. After putting their towels down, both girls undressed themselves and starting washing themselves. As they were cleaning themselves…

"Hanabi?" Hinata apologized, "I'm sorry about my behavior yesterday afternoon. I didn't mean to be rude and talk harshly to you that time."

"It's OK onee-sama," Hanabi assured quietly, "I'm not upset. I was just concerned."

Hinata notice how meek and quiet Hanabi was being and wondered what was on her younger sister's mind.

"Hanabi," Hinata asked, "Is everything alright? You seemed distracted about something."

"I…I was just thinking about something," Hanabi answered meekly, "…I'll be fine."

Hinata didn't look convinced and knew that something was certainly bothering Hanabi.

"Would you like to talk about it with me?" Hinata offered, "I'm willing to listen and help in whatever way I can. I promise won't judge or reprimand you if that's what you're worried about."

"You don't need to worry about me onee-sama," Hanabi replied, "It's nothing important for you to be concerned about. Thank you but it's alright."

Hinata sighed but decided not to force Hanabi to talk if she didn't want to talk about what was on her mind.

"If you say so," Hinata relented as she just continued bathing though she still wondered what it was that would keep Hanabi troubled. Hanabi continued doing likewise in bathing herself though her mind was distracted by everything she saw and heard last night.

'I knew that foreign priestess was up to something and she's using diplomacy to try and get Naruto-kun to sleep with her and get her pregnant two times,' Hanabi thought with resentment and jealousy, 'Naruto-kun didn't come right out and say he agreed to Shion-sama's proposal and onee-sama obviously wasn't all that happy to hear that the priestess was offering Naruto-kun's clan a line of priestesses in exchange for sleeping with her. I don't know what Naruto-kun will do but he did look clearly bothered by Shion-sama's tempting proposal and I have to admit that she even looks a lot like my onee-sama. Naruto-kun loves onee-sama and the way he expressed it last night…'

Hanabi blushed darkly when the image of her Hinata on her back with Naruto on top of her making out passionately with her came back to Hanabi's head and she wondered if Hinata and Naruto actually went all the way while on top of the Hokage Monument. She remembered that she didn't stick around to find out as it was more than what she could take. Hanabi wasn't ignorant about sex and reproduction as she had at one time asked one the young adult female Cadet Branch members about the topic of sexual intercourse after sneaking a peek and reading a small section in one of Naruto's orange books.

Hanabi was aware that Naruto and Hinata would kiss and make out in private here and there but she never saw anything like what she saw between Naruto and Hinata on the Hokage Monument and the fact that it was her older sister who initiated it made Hanabi look Hinata differently.

'Onee-sama isn't so shy when it comes to Naruto-kun,' Hanabi thought before her gaze shifted towards Hinata, 'I wish I was in her place and that Naruto-kun was in love with me. I envy my sister.'

Hanabi decided to put aside her wishful thoughts and finish getting herself ready for the day.

(Meanwhile At The Uzumaki Residence)

Up and awake since 6 in the morning, Naruto looked out the window and drifted deep into his own thoughts as he gazed at the morning skies being brightened by the rising sun. He had long since cleaned and dressed himself up before returning to his room to think. Currently he was thinking back to the meeting with Shion at the Hokage Tower that took place yesterday and meditated on the events that happened there and the proposal Shion offered to him. Naruto knew he was in love with Hinata and he wanted her to be the matriarch of his clan. He wanted to be with her. Why would he compromise his love?

'I would always have a drop of guilt for betraying Hinata,' Naruto thought, 'Even if for clan matters, a drop of guilt and pain would always sit between us, tarnishing our love. An eternal thorn between us would exist and I know that I would have been the one that hurt her.

Naruto sighed to himself while thinking about his girlfriend and how she said she would accept whatever decision he'd make and still continue to support him and stand with him at his right hand side.

'Hinata is a ninja,' Naruto deliberated, 'So of course she said she would accept whatever decision I would make and she would. However acceptance with understanding and being happy are two different things. I know that Hinata would be hurt and as a human be a little jealous. She would love me but a poisonous drop would always be there if I go through with accepting Shion's proposal, causing pain and hurt. And even if I went with the option of artificial insemination, how would we arrange for them to be girls? How many tries would we have to go through with it?

As Naruto continued thinking, he knew that his first future son would be his heir and with Hinata, his future wife, otherwise clan issues would arise. Naruto couldn't see himself treating his future children like commodities, like instruments to be used by the clan or the village. He knew what that was like and he would never be able to do that to his children. He thought about how it would that affect the kids he would have in the future. The main family and clan heir with Hinata and shrine daughters with Shion who would know they were conceived to serve as Uzumaki priestesses of the Uzumaki clan and Oni no Kuni.

'I'm sure that bad blood and jealousy between the two different set of offspring in the future would eventually arise. It's just human nature.' Naruto contemplated, 'Having daughters with Shion, even just one, would tie me to the priestess, no matter what I, Shion or anyone else say. One daughter would be living with Shion and the other one would be living with me. Would I abandon the other child completely? No I would visit, but things would be awkward when we all would meet. How could it not be? The daughter living with Shion would know that her sister gets to live with me, their father, while the other daughter while living with me would know that their mother Shion wasn't the one I deeply loved and married. Again familial and clan issues, jealousy and envy would grow and fester, poisoning any alleged benefits.'

"Naruto-kun!" Karin called from behind his bedroom door, derailing Naruto's train of thoughts

"Are you ready?" Karin asked, "We have to meet up with your woman and Jiraiya soon! So let's get in gear!"

"I already had my clones take care of my necessities and equipment needed for this mission and they were all sealed into my scroll which is already in my pocket."

"In that case," Karin remarked, "Get that sweet ass of yours in gear and let's get moving already!"

"Fine!" Naruto replied as he started heading to his door and walked out through it, finding Karin standing in front of his door waiting for him.

"C'mon!" Karin said, "Let's get Hinata and hurry to meet with Jiraiya!"

"What's your hurry!?" Naruto asked "We have over two hours before we head out to meet that old pervert."

"Maybe," Karin replied, "But I want to leave and get out from the confinements of this village as soon as possible!"

The duo Uzumaki went over to the main entrance of their house and placed their sandals on. Fully set with all that they needed, they exited the house and locked the door behind them before making their way to meet up with Hinata. It was only ten minutes when they ran into Hinata who was seen making her way to meeting up with Naruto and Karin.

"Hinata-chan!" Naruto called out as he and Karin hurried over to her.

"Naruto-kun!" Hinata greeted as she also moved faster to get to them. The trio finally grouped together and exchanged greetings.

"We were just coming at get you Hinata-chan!" Naruto said, "I guess you couldn't wait and decided to come for me yourself."

"It's our first real journey together Naruto-kun," Hinata said, "I just can't wait to get it started as soon as possible."

"It's a mission not a romantic getaway guys," Karin reminded and their added slyly, "However, I can help change that up for you two if you like. Add me to the mix and I'll make things fun and interesting during this mission."

"Thanks," Naruto replied, "But I have my own ideas on how to make this mission fun and interesting in more ways than one."

"Please share. You know I'm always open to new creative ideas Naruto-kun," Karin invited with a mischievous tone. Hinata cleared her throat to get the two perverted Uzumaki's attention back on track.

"I'm getting an idea of how you two interact with each other on a daily basis but we still have to meet up with Jiraiya-sama," Hinata commented.

"We have two hours before that time Hinata-chan," Naruto said, "So how about we go get something to eat first? I'll treat."

"Ramen don't count as breakfast just so you know," Karin stated.

"As much as I wish it did," Naruto said, "Ichiraku isn't open this early in the morning so we'll settle for something else."

The trio then went to find a diner that was open and ready to serve breakfast for their early rising customers.

(Meanwhile Miles Outside Of Konoha; Somewhere In Hi No Kuni)

A dark cloaked hooded figure walked through the hallways of a particular building on the fifth floor. Reaching his destination, he came to see two armed men standing at the left and right side of the door he came looking for. The two man looked at the newcomer who had most of his face hidden under the shadow of his hood with part of his mouth visible.

"State your business here," instructed the bodyguard to the left.

"I'm the bounty hunter your boss sent for," the hooded cloaked figured answered, "I'm the one known as "Bloodhound"."

"Yes," the bodyguard to the right acknowledged seeing that the newcomer wasn't a threat, "Our boss has been expecting your arrival."

Bloodhound simply nodded his head before the man to the right knocked on the door and announced, "Boss, the man you sent for is here!"

"Good!" the boss replied, "Send him in!"

The bodyguard opened the door and said to the bounty hunter, "You may proceed."

Bloodhound walked through the door and entered the elaborately established office of what was clearly a financial loan organization of some kind. There were a couple of men and women working around the office doing document and filing work. At the end of the office was a nicely suited man who was sitting behind an expensive desk with two armed men standing at his sides. Bloodhound walked further into the office as the door to the office closed behind him. The workers in the office felt intimidated by his appearance by he didn't let that bother him as went and stood in front of the desk of the workers' boss.

"Bloodhound," suited man greeted, "I've been expecting your arrival. It's nice to finally meet you."

"So you're the loan shark who summoned me for a job," the cloaked figure stated.

"I heard that you're good at what you do as a bounty hunter and I'd like to hire you to track down and find a particular ninja for me," the loan shark said.

"A ninja?" Bloodhound inquired.

"Mind you," the the loan shark said, "This ninja is no ordinary ninja. Many have died by her hands alone but her reputation as a feared ninja is only exceeded by her infamous debt. With me in particular, she owes a massive debt and frankly I'm tired of her dodging payments to me. Some whom I sent after her were never able track her down successfully and the very few who did didn't return in one piece but hospitalized."

"You must be referring to the Legendary Sucker, Senju Tsunade," Bloodhound realized, "I heard of her from others who've failed to capture and bring her in to her debtors. How much does she owe you that would move you to seek me out for employment?"

The loan shark showed him written financial document with Tsunade's name on it. Upon seeing the amount owed, Bloodhound looked back at the loan shark and remarked, "My rival Kakuzu would battle an army of ninja if he were to be promised this amount of money owed."

"Be that as it may," the loan shark remarked, "But I want my money and with interest. I'll pay you half now and the rest when I you bring me Tsunade and the money she owes me. Do you accept the job?"

"How much am I being paid for my services?" Bloodhound inquired, "Tsunade is a Sannin and even I know taking her on in a fight would be considered suicide by most. If I like what I hear, I'll consider accepting the mission."

The loan shark passed him another document and allowed him to read it. The hunter carefully read the contents in it and saw how serious the loan shark was. Looking back at the man, the cloaked bounty hunter replied, "Consider it done."

(Later Back In Konoha; An Hour Later)

Naruto was by himself, leaving Hinata and Karin back at the diner they were eating breakfast at. He informed the girls that before they leave to meet with Jiraiya that there was something very important he had to take care of in private and that it was something he had to see to as soon as possible before they leave. The girls accepted and decided that they would wait for his return until his errand was over.

And with that understanding put in place, Naruto found himself on the rooftop of one of the Hyuuga houses in that clan's estate. He scanned the area and found Hanabi walking alone towards the dojo used for training. Before she entered the dojo, Naruto shunshin'd via smokeless wind gust and stood in front of her.

"Good morning my Little Nighttime Firecracker," Naruto greeted with a bright smile. Hanabi, remembering what she saw last night, lowered her head and gaze from Naruto, unable to look at him directly as she tried to fight back the dark blush on her face and the awkwardness she was feeling being so close to him.

"Go-Good morning N-Naruto-kun," Hanabi stuttered much to her own embarrassment.

"Are you OK?" Naruto probed, "You're all red in the face and stuttering, something Hinata-chan does from time to time. You two are related."

"Very funny," Hanabi commented before forcing herself to look at him, "So what brings you here to see me?"

"I came to check on your progress and inform you about a couple of very important things before I leave with Hinata-chan and Karin for our mission," Naruto answered, "Do you have time to spare?"

"I'm free for today though I have to return back to the oh-so boring ninja academy tomorrow much to my displeasure," Hanabi replied.

"I know your pain," Naruto remarked before placing his right hand on her shoulder and teleporting them to a more secluded area in their Hyuuga Compound.

"Now Hanabi-chan," Naruto started off, "You've been training under my guidance in Drunken Jyuuken for some time now and before I get into what I need to explain to you, I want you to first demonstrate for me your current prowess in that hybrid art."

Naruto summoned seven kage bunshin and sent them after Hanabi. Hanabi, while suppressing the awkward feelings she was having, engaged Naruto's clones through Drunken Jyuuken. Naruto watched carefully as he evaluated her performance of feigning drunkenness while battling his clones and found that she made some praiseworthy progress, even in her intentionally slurred and sloppy speech. He even found the fact that Hanabi referred to him as "Naru-chan" during her spar session endearing, even from someone of Hanabi's status and reputation.

Hanabi also incorporated earth manipulation to help hold and steady her footing on the ground while seemingly stumbling and throwing herself out of balance and coordination. She even used earth manipulation to serve as a defense on a few occasions to block and shield herself from the clones' attacks. A full ten minutes went by before she was done and his clones dispelled after she puffed them out through hit certain chakra points on their bodies.

"Well done Hanabi-chan!" Naruto praised as he applauded her, "You've improved tremendously in a time shorter than I calculated!"

"…Thank you Naruto-kun," Hanabi accepted happily while catching her breath, "I've been…pushing myself hard to surpass…your expectations of me."

"I'm gratified and pleased to hear that," Naruto said, "And after seeing how far you've come, I decided that you won't getting the seals you asked for."

Hanabi's smile vanished instantly when she heard the last part of Naruto's statement.

"What?" Hanabi asked in shock, "Did I hear right? You're not serious are you? Please tell me you're not serious!"

"I'm very serious," Naruto confirmed humorlessly, "You're not getting the gravity and chakra restraint seals."

Hanabi saw that Naruto wasn't joking at all. She felt deeply hurt and betrayed especially after how Naruto was about to give her those seals just the other day had Honoka and later Itachi and Kisame not interrupted them. She lowered her head and balled her fists tightly as they started trembling. A moment later, Naruto started seeing and hearing Hanabi crying and sobbing in front of him.

"…This…This isn't fair…!" Hanabi between her sobs as tears now ran down her face, "…You gave them to onee-sama…so why can't I receive them?! Is because she's your girlfriend and therefore gets special treatments?!"

Hanabi placed her hands over her face as she continued to cry.

"I'm not playing favorites with either you or Hinata-chan," Naruto replied calmly, "The fact of the matter is that I made a misjudgment when I was about to give you those seals."

"A misjudgment? So giving the seals you gave to onee-sama was your better judgment while almost giving them to me would have been a mistake?" Hanabi remarked while crying as if the words tasted bitter in her mouth, "I removed my shirt in front of you Naruto-kun!" Hanabi reminded in a low tone but loud enough for Naruto to hear, "Something I wouldn't have done for any male even if it was a male doctor! It was a very sensitive and personal act I've done because you asked it of me after agreeing to give me those seals when you explained how the seals can only be applied to the recipient! I trusted you with my body to the point of going that far!"

"Hanabi-chan," Naruto patiently beseeched while understanding why she was angry at him and disappointed, "Please, let me explain my reasons more clearly and then you can decide whether or not I'm being unfair to you."

Hanabi sobbed a few more times before wiping her eyes. Naruto gave her a few moments to calm herself down so she could hear him out carefully. When she did calm herself down, she reluctantly looked up at him while trying to keep her emotions under control.

"During the Chuunin Exams and Chuunin Exam Finals," Naruto explained, "I found several factors you have in common with Gaara, the Suna Genin and Jinchuuriki who fought and lost to Hinata-chan."

"That Genin was a Jinchuuriki like you!?" Hanabi asked in surprise, "And yet lost to onee-sama!?"

"That's right," Naruto said, "that Jinchuuriki, Gaara, like you, has an affinity for earth, but unrivaled mastery over sand. During his match with Lee in the preliminaries and his later match with Hinata-chan, I carefully observed and studied his fighting techniques and defenses. What I also found noteworthy was that he has a complete suit-of-sand armor all around his body from the top of his head to the bottom of his feet. That armor not only protects him from most attacks but it adds considerable weight to his body. And because of how naturally gifted and talented you are with your natural affinity in earth manipulation, especially after watching your demonstration just moments ago, I saw the potential for you to use your earth manipulation as a substitute for the gravity and chakra restraint seals."

"How so?" Hanabi asked with her interest and fascination now sparked.

"Earth, gravity and magnetism all work together harmoniously my Little Nighttime Firecracker," Naruto enlightened, "With earth manipulation, you can influence and manipulate the weight of any earthen object and the affect gravity has on it regardless of its size. This rule also applies to metal, steel, alloy, crystals and gemstones of all sorts since those objects are derived from the earth as well. Glass falls under this category also since that too is made out of sand. This will require much time and practice but through given time, you'll be able to develop a body suit of sand or any other earth-type material through earth manipulation and use it to exert self-imposed gravity on your body. The amount of gravity placed on your body will depend on the level of earth manipulation you choose to use. This will also serve to build up your chakra reserves and stamina as your body and chakra coils will be forced to adapt and adjust to the additional exertion placed on you; though I might have to come up with a seal to help serve as a support for your earth manipulation-type gravity.

"Mind you now, it took Hinata-chan years to get where she is today, even with the seals I gave to her. Your training is unique from hers because you'll be getting as far as you can without them and with satisfying results once you've mastered this and my next new training my clones will show you later today. So tell me please, am I being unfair and giving Hinata-chan special treatments just because she's my girlfriend, Hanabi-chan?"

Hanabi ran and hugged Naruto tightly as she apologized with her face buried in his chest, "Naruto-kun I'm so sorry. I should have known that you wouldn't change your mind about the methods and strategies of my training without good reasons. I shouldn't have wrongly accused you and questioned your judgment and decision without first hearing the facts."

"To be honest," Naruto admitted with his arm around her, "I must confess that it wasn't fair on my part to have gotten your hopes up about receiving those gravity and chakra restraint seals, and having you remove your shirt to apply the seals and for that, I'm truly sorry."

"I forgive you so long you forgive me Naruto-kun," Hanabi replied before freeing him from her embrace, though a bit reluctantly as she inhaled the masculine smell of his body since her face was momentarily buried in his chest, "You said something earlier about your clones introducing another new form of training to undergo. But aren't you going on that mission with onee-sama? You won't be around to make more clones for me to train with."

"I already have that base covered and plans have been made," Naruto assured, "While away, my clones on standby will teach and keep you on your feet. You can only slack off when you're in class with Iruka-sensei."

"Funny," Hanabi remarked, "But I give you my word, I will master everything you throw at me and train me in and I won't lose to onee-sama in anything."

"Is that right?" Naruto questioned.

"I'll take a page out of your book Naruto-kun," Hanabi replied and stated with conviction, "I never go back on my word. It's my nindo."

"We'll have to see how the future plays out then," Naruto said, "In any case, I have to go and meet back with Hinata-chan and Karin. To tell you the truth, they don't know I'm here."

"That's not surprising," Hanabi grinned and then flirted, "We meet privately like this very often. It's like I'm your dirty little secret."

"Aren't you naughty," Naruto remarked, "In any case, I'll see you when I get back from my mission."

"Bring me back a gift Naru-chan," Hanabi requested with a smile.

"Whatever," Naruto snorted before he shunshin'd via smokeless wind gust and left the scene to meet back with Hinata and Karin. He returned and found the girls outside the diner patiently waiting for him.

"Ready to go now?" Hinata asked.

"Whenever you both are," Naruto answered, "Let's go meet up with Jiraiya."

Naruto, Hinata and Karin were now making their way to the main gates of Konoha where they were supposed to meet up with Jiraiya. They got there and found Jiraiya waiting patiently for them.

"So you three finally showed up," Jiraiya greeted, "I almost thought I had to go and get you three myself."

"Well we're here now and ready to head out to find your wandering teammate," Naruto responded. The group, now fully assembled, turned to the gates and started their journey to find and retrieve Tsunade.

(Later On)

Hanabi was making her way to an isolated training field after being given a note from one of Naruto's clones to report there. She arrived on time to find another one of Naruto's clones waiting for her.

"Hello Hanabi-chan!" the Naruto clone greeted, "Punctual as usual."

"Don't expect less from me," Hanabi said, "You and the rest of Naruto-kun's clones are to oversee my progress in Drunken Jyuuken and earth manipulation while Naruto-kun himself is away on a mission with onee-sama."

"That's right," 'Naruto' said, "We still have many grounds to cover and new materials to start you on."

"What do have in mind for me?" Hanabi asked.

"How valuable are your eyes Hanabi-chan?" 'Naruto' asked. Hanabi looked at Naruto oddly and stated, "I can't use my bloodline limit or Jyuuken properly without them and I need my eyes to see everyone and everything around me."

"I see," 'Naruto' remarked intentionally with his pun, "But unfortunately for you, you're going to be disabled."

"Excuse me?" Hanabi asked before 'Naruto' removed his head protector from his head and walked over to Hanabi.

"You're going to be blind," 'Naruto' said before placing and tying his head protector over her eyes.

"Are you serious?" Hanabi asked, "What's this supposed to accomplish?"

"A whole lot," 'Naruto' replied, "I'm starting you on an advanced new form of training and you'll be implementing your earth manipulation with this training throughout this training. You're going to learn to see without sight but through hearing and seismic vibrations. We'll add your Drunken Jyuuken and your other combat training into the mix later as time progresses."

"You want me to learn to see through sounds and seismic vibrations?" Hanabi asked.

"I recall telling you some time ago that I would be giving you this type of training depending on how far you've come in your training," 'Naruto' said, "But if you feel this form of training is far too advanced and beyond your league, I can always find something simpler-"

"No!" Hanabi retorted sharply, "I didn't come this far to cower now and let onee-sama continue to surpass me. I've seen for myself how far onee-sama has come because of you."

"I'm well aware of that," 'Naruto' commented, knowing that he was hitting the right buttons to appeal to her Hyuuga pride to coax her into going through with the difficult training, "You know, training to see without sight is very hard and even some advanced Jounin have a hard time dealing with blindness."

"All the more why I'll take this new and difficult training; mastering and perfecting this would mark me as a more exceptional ninja than them, especially as a Hyuuga. I already gave my word that I won't lose to onee-sama in anything and I never go back on my word!" Hanabi answered with a determined tone, "Isn't that what you always say, Naruto-kun?"

"You're quite the Firecracker," 'Naruto' remarked, "So let's see how strong your resolve is."

(Outside of Konoha; Three Hours Later)

Jiraiya and his team were making a steady pace in their journey and covered much ground in their walk. During their walk, Naruto was in deep thought about what his clones studied and learned from Itachi's black book on each member of the Akatsuki. He made sure to remember every member of that organization and their abilities but what troubled Naruto was the female member known as Konan and her partner who went by the name "Pain" when clearly he was Yahiko. They were Jiraiya's students a long time ago and the third member was Nagato and he was the one with the Rinnegan. Naruto was trying to make sense out of how Yahiko got the Rinnegan, not to mention why he had all of those body and facial piercings all over him. He was forced to wonder what happened to Yahiko and what became of Nagato.

His other concern was "Madara" who was posing as a comical goofball sidekick of the Akatsuki known as "Tobi." What was clear was that "Pain" was taking on the role as a proxy leader of the organization with Tobi secretly operating things from the shadows. Naruto's top concern was unmasking the phony Madara and finding out which Uchiha was behind the mask. He was seriously contemplating about talking to Jiraiya in private about what he learned and knows. But then that would force him to reveal Itachi as a double agent. Naruto then considered sending disguised spy clones to Amegakure and seeing what he could find out through them.

Putting those thoughts aside for now, Naruto's thoughts shifted to his conversation with Sasuke and Tayuya yesterday evening. He deeply considered everything they explained to him and how they eventually became an intimate couple living together in secret.

'I still can't believe Sasuke got laid before me considering his past with girls,' Naruto thought, 'Regardless, it's clear that Sasuke cares for Tayuya and wants to protect her. So far Tayuya did quite a job keeping herself from being discovered while hiding underneath everyone's nose. But she's going to be discovered sooner or later and things could get ugly if it's discovered that Tayuya has ties with Orochimaru and that Sasuke has been secretly housing and sleeping with her for some time. They both could be sent to Ibiki and the Interrogation Unit for questioning. And if it's discovered that I knew about this and said nothing, then I'll have my own set of unwanted headaches to deal with.

'Wait a minute! Anko that hot psycho Snake Lady had ties with Orochimaru also! I wonder what it was. She also has the Cursed Mark Seal like both Sasuke and Tayuya. Yet despite that and her past with Orochimaru, Anko was still allowed to serve as a Special Jounin. Perhaps I can get that psycho Snake Lady to help vouch for Tayuya to have amnesty in Konoha. Orochimaru might retaliate against Tayuya for betraying him though…but he didn't do so against Anko for some reason or other. I'll make a note to question Anko about her past with Orochimaru when I get back to Konoha and see what I can learn from her about how she got free from Orochimaru's control over her. That Snake Sannin has an interest in Sasuke for some reason or other…perhaps I could find a way to use that to my advantage.'

While Naruto was quiet and deep in his own thoughts, Karin in the meantime was reading one of Naruto's Icha Icha Paradise books. Jiraiya saw this but stayed quiet about what he saw her doing as Karin would blushed and let out a couple of perverted giggles here and there.

'I can't believe that girl is actually enjoying my book,' Jiraiya thought, 'Every other female who read my book only looked upon it with disgust and hate. It's refreshing to know that there are exceptions to such needless hatred for my skillful writings.'

Hinata for her part saw how Naruto said nothing to her for three whole hours since the time they departed from Konoha. She wondered if he was still thinking about what Shion proposed to him. Deep down Hinata hoped he won't accept Shion's offer when the time comes for him to make his decision even though she, Hinata, assured Naruto that she would support him no matter what he decides to do. Just as Hinata was about to break her silence and get Naruto to talk to her about whatever it was that was on his mind…

"I love your stories, Jiraiya-sama!" Karin praised, "I understand why Naruto-kun loves them so much and your attention to details are always on the mark!"

"Really now?" Jiraiya smiled with appreciation, "Most females hate my stories and always burn my books whenever they catch their boyfriends, fiancés or husbands with them."

"Those self-righteous narrow-minded women don't know what they're missing," Karin remarked with disapproval and continued with a more appreciative tone, "Believe me, what I've read gave me so many hot ideas of what I can do in bed with a guy," Karin then asked teasingly, "Ain't that right Naruto-kun?"

Naruto snapped out of his thoughts and turned to Karin.

"Huh? Did you say something Karin?" Naruto asked. Karin said, "I was asking you if you agree that I have hot ideas of what I can do in bed with a guy."

Naruto blushed hotly seeing the position Karin intentionally put him in seeing that Hinata was right there hearing everything she was saying.

"Karin, seriously!?" Naruto replied.

"Yes seriously," Karin teased, "I'm sure Hinata would be interested in some pointers I can give her to try out on you. I know you'll thank me later, Naruto-kun."

Hinata covered her mouth and blushed darkly after she remembered the wet dream she had with Naruto last night and Karin's mannerism of talking wasn't helping.

"What ideas did you have in mind may I ask?" Jiraiya inquired with an interested tone, "I'd like to hear from a female's point of view what they would enjoy doing with their lovers or what they would enjoy their lovers doing to them."

"Do we really have to talk about this so openly?" Hinata asked trying to change the subject, "I mean-"

"Hinata quit your pretense of shyness please!" Karin replied, "If you can make out in public with Naruto-kun in front of everyone, then you're not so damn shy as you like everyone to believe!"

"That may be true," Naruto admitted and the added, "But I like when Hinata-chan acts a little shy, it makes her all-the-more cute and irresistible despite her being a strong kunoichi."

"Naruto-kun," Hinata asked with her face turning redder, "You never hated when I was shy?"

"It's part of who you are though you've gotten better control over it through the course of time," Naruto said, "Plus your shyness has always been a turn on for me as it makes me want to break you free out of your shell and eat you like a slice of ginger bread."

"By "eat you"," Karin asked mischievously, "Are referring to tasting her juices and having your tongue snake its way through in her hidden garden?"

Now it was Naruto's turn to blush deeply upon realizing what he said and the implications of Karin's question. Jiraiya in the meantime was quietly writing down everything he was seeing and hearing.

"I ought to have these three travel together with me more often," Jiraiya giggled as he continued writing, "They're so rich in dynamic and realistic resources and metaphoric expressions."

Hinata was struggling to herself together as Karin's words gave her plenty to visualize and the fact that Naruto didn't deny what Karin said only made keeping her hormones in check harder.

'Karin's an even bigger pervert than Naruto-kun,' Hinata thought, 'And Naruto-kun told me how Jiraiya-sama refers to himself as a Super Pervert. Getting through this mission with the combination of these three will be harder than I thought.'

Seeing that she teased them enough, Karin went over to Jiraiya and said, "Are you still interested in some of my ideas?"

"I'm all ears," Jiraiya answered. Karin and Jiraiya walked ahead of Naruto and Hinata, giving the couple their space. Karin went on to tell Jiraiya about a few of her fantasies which topped anything Jiraiya ever thought about with Tsuande. Some of Karin's ideas for better books Jiraiya himself surprisingly found to be too much and that was saying something. Regardless, Jiraiya wrote her ideas down so he could later decide how to use them as references for his next books.

While Karin and Jiraiya were in their own world, Naruto and Hinata were left to their own devices.

"Naruto-kun?" Hinata started off, "I'm sorry for bringing this up and I hope this doesn't make you upset but…have you given additional thought to Shion-sama's proposal to you?"

"Why would you asking me such a question upset me?" Naruto replied, "You have as much right to know as I do. And to answer your question, I did give a lot of thought and deep contemplation about it early this morning."

"And what have you considered?" Hinata asked.

"What came to mind was trouble should I accept her proposal regardless of all the benefits that would come out of having daughters with her," Naruto said before explaining what he meditated on earlier on in the morning. Hinata listened to Naruto as he related to her the difficulties and concerns that would result from Shion's proposal. Soon Naruto was done with his explanation, which gave Hinata much to think about. hat After a couple of minutes Hinata said, "You gave this a great deal of careful thought and truly took into consideration my feelings about it and how it would affect our relationship."

"It involves not only my clan's future but also our future so I had to always add you into the mix of things," Naruto remarked, "There is no future if you're not there with me my Moon's Eye Spring Rabbit."

"You've always valued and treasured me Naruto-kun," Hinata said happily before she blurted, "I just wish that beautiful dream I had about you last night was real."

"What beautiful dream did you have me about?" Naruto asked curiously with a mischievous grin on his face. Hinata's face burned crimson when she realized her slip of the tongue.

"Nothing!" Hinata said quickly, "I was just talking gibberish! Just ignore what I said!"

"Ignore what you said?" Naruto replied teasingly, "Woman, I shared with you my deepest thoughts that involve our future and you can't even share one of your dreams with me? Oh how could you Hinata-chan?"

Hinata saw how Naruto was teasing her but when she thought back to how they sensually made out twice yesterday and so openly, Hinata confessed lowly, "I-I…I dreamed about…making love with you."

"You did!?" Naruto asked with a surprise tone.

"It was hard not to after how we made out last night," Hinata replied, "It felt so real to the point that I thought it was the real thing."

"Wanna share the hot details with me?" Naruto asked with a pervy smile on his face, "Think of it as one of your girl talks only it's with your future lover."

Hinata's face turned redder before she consented, "I'll tell you…but don't use this as reference for any of your future books."

After promising her to respect her request, Hinata went on to relate to Naruto her dream of him, not sparing the details. Hinata's vividly explained story had Naruto giggling and blushing like the pervert he was.

"I never knew you had such hidden fantasies about me my naughty Moon's Eye Spring Rabbit," Naruto teased has he held Hinata closer to him.

"It's what I get for having you as an influence in my life," Hinata remarked.

"Oh you love every moment of it," Naruto replied and then whispered in her right ear, "But if you honestly want to, we can make your dreams come true. I can show you some moves with my fingers and tongue you've never seen before while doing all the things you want me to do to you."

The next thing Jiraiya and Karin heard was a squeal followed by a thud coming from behind them. They turned to see an unconscious Hinata on the ground with her face the darkest red they ever saw with a trickle of blood seeping down her nose.

"What did you do or tell her Naruto-kun?" Karin asked with a curious smile.

"Sorry," Naruto said, "I promise Hinata-chan not to share what she told me as it's just between us."

"Well whatever it was you said to her in return must have been juicy and downright dirty," Jiraiya remarked, "Are you sure about not sharing with us what you two talked about, especially with me as your godfather?"

"Go find your references and resource material for your new books elsewhere," Naruto retorted. Jiraiya pouted, "You're so stingy."

"Whatever," Naruto remarked before wiping the blood off Hinata's nose with a handkerchief. He put the handkerchief away in his pocket to clean later and then lifted Hinata up and scooted her over his back in a piggyback style.

"C'mon," Naruto suggested, "Let's continue on our way."

And with that the group continued with their travel.

(Back In Konoha; At The Hokage Tower)

Hiruzen was in his office finishing up some documents before he would go on his break. After he was done, he sighed in relief and lean back in his chair to take a breather. When he looked up to the ceiling however, a most familiar blue scarf was the first thing he was greeted with.

"Konohamaru!" Hiruzen called out in surprise after seeing his grandson standing upside on the ceiling in his office.

"Hey Jiji!" Konohamaru smiled, "I wanted to surprise you in some advance training Naruto-niichan has been giving me."

"So he taught you how to focus your chakra and stick to walls and ceilings?" Hiruzen acknowledged.

"That, and how to walk on water, and many other things he's teaching and training me in," Konohamaru added before he performed a smoke shunshin and reappeared in front of Hiruzen's desk.

"I learned a lot more from Naruto-niichan than I do sitting in boredom at the ninja academy all day," Konohamaru remarked, "But I'm not here to rant on that Jiji. I have a special request I want from you."

"And what would that be?" Hiruzen asked.

"You're skilled in the Iron Monkey Fist style and bōjutsu, and alongside this, you have the Monkey Summoning Contract with Enma the Monkey King," Konohamaru said, "I want to be trained in the Iron Monkey Fist and bōjutsu, and I want permission to sign the Monkey Summoning Contract and be one of their summoners."

"That's a very tall request Konohamaru and asking to sign a summoning contract of any sort is never taken lightly," Hiruzen stated, "Besides Naruto taking time out of his schedule training you, Ebisu has been devoting a good portion of his time training you."

"While that's true," Konohamaru admitted but countered, "But he's not capable of teaching me the things I'm asking of you Jiji. I tried asking Asuma-jisan but he said he already has his hands full with his Genin team and he himself told me that he doesn't know Iron Monkey Fist or bōjutsu nor does he have a summoning contract with Enma or any summoning contract for that matter. That's why I'm asking you."

"I have my duties and responsibilities as the Hokage and I have yet to find a qualify successor to become Godaime since the death of the Yondaime," Hiruzen stated, "It will be difficult giving you the amount of time needed in personally training you as a result."

"Is there nothing you can do about that?" Konohamaru asked.

"I said it would be difficult," Hiruzen remarked and then inquired, "And why are you so intent in learning what you're asking of me and having a summoning contract?"

"Because I want to become known as something more than "Honorable Grandson" of Sandaime Hokage," Konohamaru stated, "Before I met Naruto-niichan that was all I was acknowledged as and I downright hated it because no one acknowledged me for just being me or someone aspiring to become a strong Konoha ninja and someday future Hokage."

Hiruzen gave no reply as he silently listened to Konohamaru's speech.

"Naruto-niichan said that there are no short cuts to success in life or in becoming Hokage," Konohamaru replied, "Naruto-niichan is helping me a great deal in changing my image and improving in my combat skills and teaching me new jutsu. He's even giving me elemental training in fire. However, he told me that he's not skilled in Iron Monkey Fist and that you're the best person to ask for that training.

"But most importantly, I want to become strong enough to protect those precious to me like how you and Naruto-niichan do all the time. Please Jiji, train me in Iron Monkey Fist and bōjutsu, and allow me to sign the Monkey Summoning Contract."

Hiruzen looked at Konohamaru seriously and saw the fire in his eyes. The aged man saw how determined Konohamaru was in reaching his goals. The Hokage didn't need to analyze how influential Naruto had been in Konohamaru's life.

"Very well," Hiruzen agreed, "I will train you."

"You really will!?" Konohamaru asked excitedly.

"Your reasons are noble and sincere and you're not seeking to use your training or familial ties with me for selfish endeavors or fame," Hiruzen said, "However I won't be an easy teacher as I'll be as hard on you as I was with my three students back then."

"I'll take what you hit me with," Konohamaru said, "Even if your training proves to be unbearably hard I'll just keep getting back up and continuing improving myself."

"That's good to know," Hiruzen said, "However, you won't be allowed to sign the Monkey Summoning Contract until you've officially become a Genin and prove yourself in your training with me."

"I'll do whatever it takes to make you and Naruto-niichan proud of me! I swear it!" Konohamaru promised.

"Good," Hiruzen said, "Now Konohamaru, please be on your way as I have to start planning your new training sessions with me."

Konohamaru nodded his head and excitedly exited the office. Hiruzen leaned back in his chair and sighed again.

"I'm too old to continue being Hokage," Hiruzen remarked to himself, "And frankly, I wish I could go back to my retirement and enjoy more time with my grandson. I hope I live long enough to find a qualified successor."

(Hours Later; Back On The Training Field)

Hanabi was sitting on the ground up against one of the trees. She was both worn out and dirtied out, and busy catching her breath while feeling unwanted spasms and sores around different parts of her body.

"That will be enough for today. It'll be best for you to go home and rest for the rest of the day," 'Naruto' advised, "You do have the ninja academy to attend tomorrow."

"I need more than rest; I need healing," Hanabi groaned, "Every part of my body hurts."

"I'll put it this way for you my Little Nighttime Firecracker," 'Naruto' remarked, "You won't fail this training, you'll live through it."

"Onee-sama said the same time about her time learning and training under you," Hanabi remembered.

"Then you know what to expect," 'Naruto' commented, "I didn't go easy on Hinata-chan one bit, and some of my training tested her strength and resolve not only physically, but also mentally and emotionally. One of my tests was even traumatic."

"Do your worst!" Hanabi challenged as she gradually stood back up in her feet and face 'Naruto', "I'll show you what my resolve and strengths can take even if it's through hell and beyond! So bring it on!"

Right after that proclamation was made, exhaustion overwhelmed Hanabi as she fell forward and passed out face down on the ground. 'Naruto' went over to her and checked on her, finding that she was completely knocked out.

"I obviously overworked her though she asked for it. She won't be waking up till tomorrow," 'Naruto' remarked, "I suppose it can't be helped."

'Naruto' lifted and carried Hanabi's motionless form bridal style and adjusted her head to rest on his right shoulder.

"Let's get you back home," 'Naruto' said aloud before making haste to the Hyuuga Compound. After arriving with Hanabi, he asked for one of the female Cadet Branch members to see to Hanabi's care after explaining how she passed out from training exhaustion. After leaving Hanabi in the female Cadet member's care, 'Naruto' dispelled himself into a cloud of smoke, give his memories, experience and knowledge to the rest of his remaining clones on standby.

(Later That Evening; Miles Away From Konoha)

Jiraiya, Naruto, Hinata and Karin arrived in a lively town bustling with people, merchants and travelers from all around Hi no Kuni (Fire Country). The town was called Ochauke Machi (Tea-Cake Town). By this time, the skies were darkening and they spent most of the day traveling and walking.

"It's getting late," Jiraiya said, "Let's look for a hotel to spend the night in. We can continue our mission in the morning."

Karin suggested, "Both me and Naruto-kun can share a room considering that we already live together in the same house anyway."

Hinata however disagreed and said, "Karin, you and I should share the same room."

"Fine," Karin replied, "You and I will share the same room…with Naruto-kun."

"That's not what I was suggesting," Hinata rebuffed.

"I don't see what's the big deal with the idea of Naruto-kun and I sharing the same room," Karin grinned and went on, "I mean, he's already used to living with me and Honoka…not to mention he's used to us being in only our t-shirts and underwear."

"What?!" Hinata muttered, "You guys wa-walk around the house with so little clothes on around Naruto-kun?"

"Don't act so innocent and pure Hinata," Kariin replied, "I'm well aware of how you acquired those gravity and chakra restraint seals Naruto-kun gave to you. Honoka told me how it's done and don't act like you didn't enjoy it."

Hinata's face was as red as ever. She wanted to say something to counter Karin but she couldn't come up with a retort to reply back with. Naruto sighed lowly to himself as he started thinking that bringing Karin may not have been the best idea. Jiraiya however watched and giggled at the scene in amusement while writing down everything that was happening, mentally thanking Naruto for suggesting that he bring Hinata and Karin with them for their trip to find Tsunade.

Naruto began wondering what measures he'd have to take calm Hinata down as he would have to later explain Karin's perverted personality to Hinata.

"Listen Karin, as much as you enjoy teasing us for your personal amusement," Naruto mediated, "I think it would be best if-"

Naruto didn't get to finish when he suddenly sensed something close by.

"Naruto what's the matter?" Jiraiya asked.

"That feeling again," Naruto said with a measure of excitement.

"What feeling?" Hinata asked.

"Kindred," Naruto said as he ran off in the direction he sensed the chakra signatures.

"Naruto where are you going!?" Jiraiya asked loudly.

"I sensed and picked up on two Uzumaki brethren!" Naruto explained while running off, "They're very close by to us!"

On hearing that revelation, Jiraiya, Hinata and Karin followed Naruto in hot pursuit of the wandering Uzumaki he claimed to have detected. Karin, with her own feeling of excitement of finding there were more of her clansmen in town ran as fast as she could to catch up with Naruto.

After a few minutes, Naruto stopped running as he came across the two Uzumaki he was looking for, who turned out to be identical twin brothers.

The older twin was an above averagely tall 15-year-old boy, standing at 5.8 with dark red hair reaching down his neck and luminous silver colored red eyes that were sharp and had an alert but carefree look to them. His skin was a nice tanned shade of beige showing he had bathed in the sun's rays very frequently and was smooth with no blemishes or baby fat which made his face look that much more attractive for girls to see. Both boys were wearing black ninja sandals and dark grey pants with white ankle bandages wrapped around their ankles. They were also wearing light grey mesh shirts with whitish grey vests and large dull grey ponchos with white fringes and black spiral designs all around the ponchos. The ponchos covered most of their bodies and kept their weapons and scrolls from being seen. Though it was hard to tell them apart with the younger twin having the same looks and height as his older twin however, his eyes were less sharp looking. Naruto looked at his wandering brethren with a joyous smile on his face.

"I can't believe it!" Naruto said, "I never through I'd see brethren Uzumaki males with my own eyes!"

"Who are you and how do you know we're Uzumaki?" the older twin asked cautiously. Just as Naruto was about to respond, Karin, Hinata and Jiraiya arrived on the scene and took a good look at the proclaimed Uzumaki clansmen Naruto found. To their surprise, and Hinata's relief, they were for once, males, though clearly older than both Naruto and Karin. The twin brothers looked at Karin and saw that she possessed similar Uzumaki features like them. Naruto walked over to the two brothers and greeted, "I'm Uzumaki Naruto from Konohagakure no Sato."

"Wait a minute," the younger twin said and asked, "Did you just say your name is Uzumaki Naruto!?"

"The same Naruto who's proclaimed as the Savior of Nami no Kuni and has their bridge named after him?" the older twin probed.

"You guys heard of me?" Naruto asked with a surprised tone and expression.

"We heard a lot about you from merchants that came from Nami no Kuni and stories about your victorious battle against Orochimaru and his minions!" the older twin explained, "We were actually journeying to Konoha to find you after learning that you and two others of our clan are living there!"

"Wow!" Naruto said excitedly, "That's so amazing! But tell us your names please."

The older twin answered, "I'm Uzumaki Kansui (Kansui meaning flooding)."

"And I'm Uzumaki Arashi (Arashi meaning storm)," the younger twin replied. Naruto reached out and grabbed their hands, and as with Honoka and Karin, a link with the two Uzumaki brothers was created instantly. The three of them felt a sudden strong jolt travel through them before they felt brotherly warmth and reciprocal understanding toward one another, as if they found a lost sibling they were searching for. Karin went and grabbed hold of Naruto and experienced the warm Uzumaki link with them.

After another minute, Naruto slowly removed his hand off from theirs as Karin released her hold on Naruto.

"What was that we experienced?" Kansui inquired, "It felt so warm and familial. It was unlike anything I ever felt in my life."

"I second that," Arashi agreed and looked at Naruto, "You truly are the Uzumaki we've been searching for and we're so happy we found you," Arashi then turned to Karin and said, "and you too Uzumaki Karin!"

"You guys know my name?" Karin asked quizzically, "But I never got to introduce myself yet."

"I don't know how," Kansui reasoned, "But I guess something from you was shared with us when we linked with Naruto. By the way Naruto, who's the other young girl and older man with you?"

Taking Hinata's left hand, Naruto said, "This is my girlfriend, Hyuuga Hinata, heiress of the Hyuuga clan. The older man with us is the Toad Sannin and Sage known as Jiraiya."

"I'm very happy to meet you both, Kansui-san and Arashi-san," Hinata greeted respectfully with a formal bow.

"I'm ecstatic that more Uzumaki were found," Jiraiya said, "It's going to make headlines when we return to Konoha after we find Tsunade-hime."

"Yeah but before we do," Naruto suggested, "Let's look for a nice hotel to check into."

"I second that idea," Karin agreed, "We've been on our feet all day and I need rest and recuperation."

"C'mon! We have so much to share and tell each other!" Naruto said enthusiastically, "I'm sure you guys have much you want to relate to us as well since you've been looking for me all this time!"

"While that's true," Kansui agreed, "My brother and I could use something to eat also. Moving from town to town as free lancers isn't really the greatest incoming job for us."

"I got you guys covered so it's all good!" Naruto assured, "Now let's find a good hotel to rest up and eat at."

"I know of a good one in this town," Jiraiya spoke up, "I've traveled through here a number of times therefore I'm well aware of the area. So follow me."

Naruto, still holding Hinata by the hand, walked alongside her with Jiraiya leading them. The rest of the group walked and followed suit but Karin was abruptly stopped when Arashi suddenly held onto her left hand. She turned to ask him why he stopped her when the next thing he asked was a literal bomb drop.

"Uzumaki Karin," Arashi asked with charming sincerity, "Would you like to bear my children?"

All of a sudden silence engulfed the area as the group turned to the young Uzumaki twin with separate reactions:

Jiraiya suddenly had his jaw dropped open in disbelief wondering if he had misheard what was just asked.

Naruto was looking at Arashi similarly with his mouth in a large O shape.

Hinata had her mouth covered in shock at what she just heard and even had a small blush as she waited to see what Karin would do or say.

Kansui on the other hand just shook his head almost in tired displeasure after he gently slapped his forehead.

Karin for her part was speechless at how Arashi so boldly said he wants to impregnate her with his offspring. For the first time in her life, Karin was a speechless and flustered mess as her face was blushing a shade of red that almost rivaled Hinata's. Her confidence and perverted thoughts had all disappeared from her mind as she tried to process what Arashi had just asked her.

"W...What did you say?" Karin asked wanting to make sure she heard right.

"I asked if you would like to bear my children, as I would be honored to have them with a fellow member of my clan who possesses a healthy body and our clan's beautiful facial features," Arashi said with further elaboration with the same charisma.

"I…you…we…my…," Karin mumbled incoherently as words for once failed to form in her mouth. Naruto and Jiraiya were both finding this situation entertaining. Especially Naruto who knew Karin's personality and saw the current state she was in being unlike her. Hinata was similarly finding amusement in this, given all the times Karin shamelessly talked perversely about her or Naruto and now Karin was the one in the spotlight, looking like a mess. Kansui on the other hand was the only one who was looking bored and annoyed.

"I…don't think I can…I mean…I don't even know you," Karin managed to finally say while she gently removed her left hand from Arashi's gentle hold. Despite her rejection, Arashi's charming smile didn't falter in the least, in fact it seemed to grow a notch as he stepped closer to her and placed his right hand on her waist to hold her close as his face was looking directly at hers and was only a few inches away as she could almost feel his breath.

"Does that mean you want us to get to know each other first before we start a family?" the older Uzumaki asked with his smile still plastered in his face earning a deeper blush from Karin. The female Uzumaki prepared to try and answer when her eyes suddenly widened, and then slowly narrowed in what looked like anger. The other members of the group minus Kansui looked on in disbelief. The reason for Karin's sudden change in demeanor and their disbelief was because Arashi was groping Karin's rear openly and shamelessly as his hand rubbed her lower cheeks and would make small squeezes at them.

Silent shock and disbelief was what consumed Karin as her distant cousin continued his act. The only person she allowed to touch her like that, though indirectly was Naruto through his clones after he promised to give her five kage bunshin as her personal man servants for a day after she busted him peeping on her, Hinata, Temari, and Honoka at the bathhouse a few weeks ago.

"While I appreciate your physical attention to my bodily make up and finding me to be a fertile female," Karin replied with a cold smile, "There's just one small thing you should be aware of."

"And this would be?" Arashi cluelessly asked.

(Simultaneously Some Distance Away)

A merchant was busying packing the leftover food into containers and placing his washed dishes into his food cart, closing shop for the evening. Just as he finished and was about to start pushing the foot cart away by the handle bar, an object of some sort wrapped in glowing chains was suddenly collided and crashed into and through the food cart, irreversibly destroying the cart. The nearby people turned to see an injured and barely conscious Arashi lying face down in the middle of a now broken food cart that shattered in half from the bodily impact with glowing chains still wrapped around him. They traced the chains to their source and found that it was coming from Karin who now had an angry expression on her face. The bystanders, minus the group with Karin, quickly moved away from her, not wanting to be victimized of her dangerous wrath.

'Not how I wanted things to turn out between my fellow Uzumaki,' Naruto thought with apprehension after he and the others witnessed the reckless stunt Karin pulled in front of everyone that drew unneeded and unwanted attention towards them. Hinata was concerned for Arashi's well being and while she disapproved of the perverted stunt he pulled on Karin, she disapproved even more on how Karin handled things so unprofessionally as a ninja, especially against her own brethren whom they just met.

'This sad scene reminds me of my not so fond of days with Tsunade-hime,' Jiraiya thought with a slight sympathetic groan as Karin released her chakra chains from around Arashi and retracted them back into her body.

'She's definitely our Uzumaki brethren,' Kansui mentally remarked after witnessing the trademark chakra chains of their clan. Karin walked over to Arashi and knelt over him with the owner of the destroyed food cart looking on in shock, horror and fear after seeing Arashi thrown and slammed brutally through the cart. Arashi was covered in debris, broken dishes and scattered food that ruptured from their containers due to the impact.

"You possess a hidden, deadly and most violent temper," Arashi groaned in pain, "You truly are an Uzumaki by blood."

Karin whispered into his left ear, "Though I'm a pervert myself, I don't let guys just touch me like that without my permission! Remember that!"

Kansui sighed, "…Will you ever grow up and stop repeating these antics of yours Arashi?" Kansui questioned out loud more to himself than to his younger brother.

"Repeating? You mean he's done this before?" Karin asked as she stood back up and faced Kansui.

"I should have mentioned earlier that my younger twin here has girl problems," Kansui stated apologetically, "When he sees an attractive female teenager or older woman, he tends to ask for that girl's hand in marriage or to bear his offspring after complimenting them. But he always ends up groping their behinds. I've lost count of how many fights and close calls we've gotten into with those girls' boyfriends, lovers, fiancés and husbands because of his perversion and sexual harassment of those women and his inability to land a decent girlfriend."

Hinata sighed sympathetically and thought, 'My joy that Naruto-kun found male Uzumaki kin is tarnished now that I know that one of them is worse than Karin.'

"But on the plus side of things, those fights have helped sharpen our skills and strengths as each battle moved us to practice and train harder to defend ourselves considering that many of those guys and females were ninja," Arashi remarked as he gradually stood back up and cleaned himself off. Though injured, it was nothing he couldn't heal from.

"That's because I don't want us getting killed for your stupidity!" Kansui retorted.

'Why do I feel like this kid is going to be a handful to people and to the rest of us?' Jiraiya thought to himself after seeing this display of what would be a regular occurrence. Although he admired the boy's taste and boldness however, he questioned the boy's sanity in asking for children at his current age and from multiple women.

Naruto walked over and stood next to Karin. She turned to face him only to be greeted with discontentment and a stern frown.

"You were impetuous and entirely reckless Karin and your lack of control against our brethren caused a scene we didn't need!" Naruto scolded, "While I understand that you didn't like what Arashi did however, you losing your temper made things worse! Now I have to pay for the property damages and loss of food items you caused in destroying this man's food cart! What do have to say for yourself?"

Karin saw that Naruto was anything but happy with her at that moment. It was the first time Naruto was ever angry at her and she felt cut to the heart because of that.

"I'm sorry Naruto-kun," Karin apologized sincerely before lowering her gaze away from him, unable to look him in the eyes.

"Don't be so hard on her Naruto," Arashi pleaded in Karin's behalf, "I'm very sure she didn't mean for what happened to happen. You yourself know our heritage and I know you possess that violent rage also, though you're in better control over it than others. Please don't hold this incident against Karin. If you need someone to blame, then blame me for this since my actions led to all this."

Naruto and the others looked back at Arashi with a surprised expression as he was willing to take the fall for both his actions and Karin's violent reaction towards them. It served to calm Naruto down and to get him to let go of his discontentment seeing how Arashi was looking out for a fellow Uzumaki.

"Alright then," Naruto calmly agreed, "We'll put this ugly incident behind us and mend things between us. Now let's try not to have another violent outburst please."

Naruto then went over to the owner of the lost food cart and gave him money to pay for all of the damages and to replace all of the items and food lost. He even gave him a little extra just to keep the man satisfied.

"Thank you," Karin said appreciatively to Arashi, who flashed her a toothily grin and asked, "Would you like to bear my children?"

Karin blushed again and snorted at him before looking away. Kansui sighed and just shook his head. When Naruto was done taking care of business with the food cart owner, he went over to Hinata and his brethren Uzumaki and said, "Now, let's follow Jiraiya to the hotel without causing further ruckuses for ourselves."

The gang did as instructed and followed along with Jiraiya. While on their way, Karin went over to Naruto and said meekly, "I had no intentions of making you angry and causing so much trouble for you Naruto-kun."

"It's water under the bridge Karin," Naruto assured, "Neither I or anyone else is holding anything against you."

"But you're our clan leader and I must take responsibility for upsetting you earlier," Karin replied, "I'll understand if I receive punishment from you personally later tonight with you spanking me."

Hinata almost tripped over upon overhearing what Karin said to Naruto. Thankfully Naruto was there to catch and prevent her from falling as they continued walking.

"There will be no need for that Karin. All is forgiven," Naruto quickly replied, seeing that Karin's demeanor returned back to normal. Seeing that Naruto wasn't upset anymore, Karin looked to find Arashi quietly walking alongside his older twin. Arashi looked back at her and flashed her a flirty smile.

"Would you like to bear my children?"

Remembering his words to her, Karin blushed before she huffed and looked away from the older male, not bothering to give Arashi a second look.

'Stupid idiot,' Karin thought with the blush still on her face, 'He has a lot of nerve!'

Naruto was quietly watching how both Karin and Arashi were acting but decided not to say anything on the matter, at least for now.

(Three Hours Later)

Naruto and the gang, after having something to eat and drink, were in one of the hotels that Jiraiya suggested; which turned out to be a rather decent hotel. The twins shared a room with two beds, while Hinata and Karin shared another room, leaving Jiraiya and Naruto to share the third room together. Naruto wanted to talk with the twins with Karin alongside and listen to their story about their past. But after the earlier incident between Karin and Arashi, he decided to let the tension died down first before they all got together to get to know each other.

While Karin was lying on her bed facing the ceiling, Hinata was seen making her way to the door to exit the room.

"Running to make out with Naruto-kun?" Karin asked knowingly, causing the Hyuuga heiress to stop in her tracks with her hand holding onto the door knob as she turned halfway to face Karin.

"It's no secret that Naruto-kun and I are a couple and we love each other," Hinata replied. Smiling, Karin turned and laid on her stomach to look at Hinata and said, "Have fun and tell me how romantically passionate it was in the morning."

"Goodnight Karin," Hinata said politely before she exited the room, leaving Karin behind. Hinata made her way out of the hotel and headed to her next destination.

(Meanwhile; Many Miles Away)

Uke Machi (A Streak of Good Luck Town) was a town filled with casinos, high class hotels, fancy and classy restaurants, theaters, establishments featuring showgirls and call-girls for men looking for an erotic time, party joints and more. Many would travel to Uke Machi for either business or pleasure, but mostly pleasure and entertainment. And at one of those well established casinos, a young attractive looking black haired woman in her late 20s was standing behind her blond haired teacher and mentor. The young woman was carrying a small pig in her arms as her teacher was going at it again and again at the slot machine.

"Tsunade-sama you've racked up enough debt and last time we barely escaped the debt collectors," the young woman reminded.

"Quit worrying so much Shizune!" Tsunade replied, "Let me have one last shot at this machine then we can head for the bar table!"

Shizune groaned in dismay as Tsunade played the slot machine again. Soon three golden 7s appeared together, causing the machine to go wild before it started giving Tsunade all of her winnings in lump sums. Shizune was shocked and excited by the amount of money coming out of the machine.

"You won Tsunade-sama!" Shizune praised excitedly, "Now we have money for us and Tonton to fall back on!"

An arctic chill ran down Tsunade's back after seeing how much she won, which was a surprisingly a large sum of money. For her, it was a bad omen.

"Shizune," Tsunade instructed somberly, "We'll collect our winnings and leave this town tonight."

"What!?" Shizune exclaimed in disbelief, "But why?"

"I just have a bad feeling," Tsunade said, "Just do as I say so we can quickly pack our things and head out during the night."

Shizune saw the troubled look on Tsunade's face and knew that something placed Tsunade on high alert. Shizune knew from her time with Tsunade to not take Tsunade's current demeanor lightly. The younger woman didn't argue with her teacher and did as instructed. After collecting all of the money they won, Tsunade and Shizune wasted no time in hurriedly returning to their hotel room with Tonton and gathering all of their belongings together. When they were done, they quickly left the hotel and ultimately left town under the shadow of the night.

Meanwhile, on the streets, everyone else was going about their own business and doing their own thing. In the midst of them, a hooded cloak figure walked among them and made his way around. Eventually he came to a casino and went over to one of the workers there.

"Excuse me?" Bloodhound asked as he produced a picture from his pocket and showed it to the worker, "Have you seen this woman?"

The worker looked at the picture and answered, "The Legendary Sucker? Yeah she was here and then took off like a bat out of hell after winning so much money which surprised everyone. I don't know where she went after that."

"That's all the information I need. Thank you," Bloodhound stated before turning and exiting the casino, leaving the worker momentarily confused before returning back to work.

"She skipped town," Bloodhound acknowledged, "She's wise for not staying in one place for too long," Bloodhound looked up at the night skies and decided, "I covered much ground today and my search proved fruitful. I'll continue my hunt for Tsunade tomorrow after I get some needed rest."

As Bloodhound started looking for a hotel to stay at for the night, he remarked with a grin, "Tsunade will need her monstrous strength when I find her. I won't be an easy fighter."

(Back In Ochauke Machi)

Hinata eventually arrived at her destination, which turned out to be a luxurious onsen Naruto told her to meet him at, which was located into different part of town. It wasn't long until Hinata arrived and found Naruto waiting there for her.

"Sorry I'm late," Hinata apologized, "Did I keep you waiting long?"

"No," Naruto assured, "So are you ready to go in? I already went ahead and took care of all the arrangements."

"Arrangements?" Hinata asked quizzically.

"It turns out that this is a unisex onsen," Naruto said, "I didn't think one actually exists but it does in this town."

"How did you find this kind of onsen?" Hinata probed.

"Jiraiya told me about it," Naruto revealed, "He told me that it's one of his most favorite onsen for obvious reasons but very expensive to use. Mostly it's the rich and noble class and business people with deep pockets that stop by and use this facility. But I manage to pay and arrange that we not only use this onsen but have a private sector to ourselves, just the two of us."

"Just the two of us?" Hinata asked, while remembering her wet dream from last night. Naruto saw the hesitant look in her face as he slowly approached her. Placing his right hand under her chin, he gently raised it up and looked into her eyes as he moved his face closer to hers. With his lips so close to hers, Naruto said charismatically, "I won't do anything you don't feel comfortable doing with me. I don't want you to feel pressured in any way. If my idea is displeasing and alarming to you, I can go back and cancel the arrangements I made. Regardless of how I feel, it's your choice and I'll respect and honor it my Moon's Eye Spring Rabbit."

Hinata's mind was racing as her heart was beating hard and fast. She reminded herself that they swam together before and they even made out sensually more than once. She even reminded herself that both herself and Naruto seen each other shirtless before though never full blown naked. Regardless, Hinata couldn't find the motivation to go along with her boyfriend's plans. But just as she was about to decline and suggest to Naruto that they go someplace else, thoughts of Shion appeared in her mind and her intentions of having Naruto for herself through diplomacy and international treaties. That was all it took to get Hinata to suddenly change gears in her decision.

Seeing her dilemma, Naruto decided to make it easy for her and assured, "It's alright Hinata-chan. We can find someplace else like a restaurant to go. I'll go back inside and cancel-"

"No!" Hinata interjected, "Let's go inside!"

Naruto stopped and looked at her.

"Are you sure?" Naruto asked.

"It's just the two of us like you said Naruto-kun," Hinata reminded, "I don't have to worry about anyone else being around since you made sure to rent out a secluded sector of this bathhouse which was rather costly no doubt. And plus…it gives us time alone to be together as a couple without outside distractions. I'm…," Hinata's face became as red as humanly possible as she extended her right hand and took hold of Naruto's left hand, "…I'm willing to go in…and enjoy that private sector of the onsen with you."

Seeing that she was being sincere, Naruto decided not to question Hinata's decision a second time as he took her by the hand and escorted her into the unisex onsen. The caretaker gave Naruto the key and "OK" to proceed to the private sector of the onsen with Hinata after confirming that everything was ready and set for them to use. As Naruto was leading her to where they were going, she felt her heart racing and beating hard all the more.

Before long, they arrived at their destination which looked like a small one-story house. Taking out the key given to hism earlier, Naruto unlocked and opened the door, allowing himself and Hinata to enter. To Hinata's surprise, the private onsen was more beautiful than she imagined it would be as it was designed and built with imported marble, cypress and granite. The flowery decorations along with the nicely placed artwork and tapestry helped enliven the atmosphere. The indoor tub was made out of acrylic glass, transparent thermoplastic material. There were also towels and robes ready for them to use, along with a few treats and drinks at the side. It was definitely a first class private onsen. It even had the fresh smell of cinnamon, Hinata's favorite scent.

"This place is amazing," Hinata marveled, "How could you afford the rental of this place?"

"Good connections," Naruto remarked and explained, "The owner and Jiraiya are good friends and he gave me one hell of a discount after I proved that am Jiraiya's godson."

Naruto grinned as he closed and locked the door behind them. Hinata and Naruto removed their sandals and left them by the door and moved closer to the large body of water that had some steam coming out of it.

"Are you ready to enjoy our time here before we have to head back?" Naruto asked.

"This is my first time being alone with you in such a resort," Hinata said, "Please forgive my nervousness about having this experience with you."

"You have nothing to be apologetic for," Naruto said, "Your nervousness is nature and honestly, I'm nervous about this also, perhaps more than you even."

"Are you serious?" Hinata asked.

"I always dreamed about doing this with you, but never thought it would one day happen," Naruto said, "But now there we're actually here, I'm hoping that I don't do anything stupid that would ruin your view of me."

"Naruto-kun," Hianta reassured, "The very fact that you went through much planning to give us this romantic time together here despite the serious mission we're on caused me to love and appreciate you even more. I want us to make the best use of our time alone. So please, let's enjoy this moment together."

Hinata, pushing herself again to be the bold one, stepped over to Naruto and kissed his lips before removing his vest and shirt and the rest of his clothes piece by piece, admiring and kissing different parts of his body while doing so…

As the group rest up for the night before continuing their search for Tsunade, things are heating up between Naruto and Hinata. Will they actually consummate their love for each other intimately?

Who is Bloodhound the Bounty Hunter and will he succeed in finding and capturing Tsunade before Naruto and the gang find and retrieve her first?

What's the background story behind the Uzumaki twins and what's with Arashi having his sight set on Karin?

Will Hanabi master Naruto's new training and will Naruto succeed in getting Hanabi to learn and master his new idea for her earth manipulation?

How will Konohamaru learning Iron Monkey Fist and bōjutsu turn out after Hiruzen promised to let him sign the Monkey Summoning Contract if he proves himself to him?

Find out the answers to these questions and more as the story continues…