The Fox Hole
chapter 99

Chapter 99:

This chapter has an R-18 scene. 

– Haru –

I was actually having a great time, probably too great a time considering how ridiculous this “spar” had become. My giant fox jaws were currently clamped down hard on two of Naruto’s massive, fluffy yellow tails, and I enthusiastically shook my head side to side, whipping Naruto's oversized fox body violently back and forth.

"H-Haru! C'mon, man! This isn't fair!" Naruto yipped frantically. Well, okay, he didn’t exactly say that in human speech—it was more of a high-pitched whine in fox-speak—but I understood him perfectly.

Unfortunately for him, understanding didn't mean compliance. 

I grinned internally and continued tossing him around like a plush toy, uprooting hundreds of trees in the process. Hey, he started this. I was just having fun with it.

The ninja spectators, who were probably second-guessing their decision to stand so close to a Kaiju battle—except for Vicky who loved it—were making astonished noises in the background. 

I distinctly heard Sakura shout, "Holy crap, is Haru seriously treating Naruto like a chew toy?!"

"Wow, that's kind of hot!" Ino giggled appreciatively. 

Was it though…?

I glanced briefly toward my girlfriend Naruko, and saw her shaking her head with an amused smile. Clearly, she wasn't worried about Naruto being damaged. If anything, she seemed to enjoy seeing her twin getting humbled. 

Her mom, Kushina, on the other hand. She was glancing up at me with an “odd” look I couldn’t quite place.

Finally, deciding I’d had enough of tossing Naruto around, I opened my jaws and threw him into the air. Naruto rocketed through the sky, a streak of bright yellow fur tumbling fuzzy ass over end, before landing with a deafening crash almost half a mile away.

"Alright Naruto," I growled loudly, hoping my voice reached him even through his compromised mental state. "You better get your head back together. If you don't wake up now, you're definitely not gonna like what happens next."

I had been hoping that roughing him up a bit would help snap Naruto back to reality. But unfortunately, it appeared that all I'd accomplished was pissing off Naruto’s inner beast even more. Naruto rose from the massive crater, his eyes burned a deep, feral red. He wasn't back yet. In fact, judging by the violent red magicules and chakra swirling around his body, he was about to escalate this way past "sparring."

“Oh for fuck’s sake,” I mumbled and shook my large head. “Seriously, Naruto?”

As if to answer me, Naruto threw back his head, jaws snapping open wide. A mass of crackling dark-red chakra began swirling rapidly in front of him—a damned Tailed Beast Bomb. 

Yep, Naruto was officially out of control.

I could hear the crowd’s nervous murmuring growing louder behind me.

“Guys, is anyone else starting to think this fight is getting out of hand?” That sounded like Shikamaru, usually the voice of reason in the anime.

"No kidding!" Sakura shouted anxiously. "Naruto, snap out of it, you idiot!"

Meanwhile, Rias and Akeno's excited cheers rang through the air clearly and enthusiastically.

"Kick his furry ass, Haru!" Rias shouted with a laugh.

"Show him who's the top fox, Haru-kun!" Akeno added mischievously. “In more ways than one if you want too~”

Ugh… Did Akeno always have to push it like that? Now I couldn’t get that horrifying thought out of my head.

Shaking my head in resignation, I opened my own massive fox jaws, drawing deeply on my massive pool of magicules. Blue foxfire rapidly built up in my mouth.

Naruto's beast bomb fired, barreling straight at me like a meteor of destructive energy. 

I unleashed my own attack—a torrent of roaring sapphire flames exploded outward, hurtling forward to meet Naruto’s attack head-on.

The two powerful attacks collided spectacularly, and—to everyone's amazement except mine—the blue foxfire overwhelmed Naruto’s Tailed Beast Bomb, incinerating it completely before it could reach me or explode.

A brief silence descended over the field, and then everyone erupted in astonished cheers.

"No way!" Ino shouted excitedly. "He actually destroyed a Tailed Beast Bomb!"

"That was amazing!" Sakura shouted, sounding a bit nervous though along with a lot of other spectators.

"I told all you idiots! Betting against Haru was just handing me money!" Tsunade cheered for me, her words sounded a bit slurred though. The ninjas who bet on Naruto started whining and begging the Hokage for mercy.

“Please, Lady Hokage! That’s all my rent money!”

“Haha—Hic! Then you better take another mission this month and make more!”

Despite the excitement from the crowd, I knew it was time to wrap things up. Naruto had clearly lost control of himself, and I didn’t want this getting any further out of hand. I crouched low on all fours, my claws digging into the ground. My eyes narrowed onto my target, ready to pounce.

In an instant, I burst forward, covering the distance between us in a golden blur. Naruto barely had time to register what was happening before I slammed my full body weight into his smaller fox form. The impact launched Naruto like a furry rocket through the air.

For several seconds, the entire crowd watched in stunned silence as Naruto soared over the horizon, until he slammed into a distant mountain peak with earth-shaking force, shattering and collapsing the entire mountainside.

"Holy shit," some random ninja breathed in amazement.

"Oh," Shizune squeaked quietly. "Was that mountain culturally important? Because I don’t think we can fix all that damage…"

“Hehehehe! Who cares, I finally made money on a bet for once!” Tsunade cheered. 

I shrank back down to my normal yokai form. 

"Haru!" Naruko practically squealed, sprinting toward me. I barely had time to open my arms before she jumped into them, wrapping her arms and fluffy tails tightly around me in an enthusiastic hug. "You kicked Naruto’s dumbass so hard! That fight was incredible!"

I laughed, steadying myself as I held onto her waist. Her eyes sparkled brightly as her tails excitedly waved around, brushing softly against my own. "Thanks. I figured a bit of tough love would help him cool down, though, to be honest, throwing him through a mountain wasn’t exactly the original plan. We kind of went overboard at the end there."

Naruko giggled, pressing herself closer and whispering teasingly into my ear, "Still, seeing you manhandle my brother was pretty hot, Haru...."

"Well," I chuckled awkwardly, heat rising slightly in my cheeks, "I’d rather not make a habit of it."

Before Naruko could tease me further, Kushina approached, walking slowly with a slightly bewildered look on her face. She let out a small, nervous chuckle as she glanced around at the damage we'd caused. The toppled trees, the giant crater, and especially the distant collapsed mountain. "My…" Kushina said, running her fingers through her vibrant red hair with an awkward grin, "the Leaf Village has certainly gotten a lot wilder than I last remember. Then again, I grew up during two wars, so…" she shrugged lightly, her smile a little sad and distant. "I guess this is what a peaceful and fun village was always supposed to be like?"

“It’s not usually this exciting, but I can admit ever since I met Haru I’ve never had a boring day.” Naruko said while kissing my cheek.

Kushina shook her head gently, a small smile appearing as she glanced toward the rubble-covered mountain. "Is… Naruto going to be alright? I mean, he literally just had an entire mountain dropped on him."

"Oh, he's totally fine," I reassured her, waving my hand dismissively. "He's a nine-tailed fox, which basically makes him a minor god. Trust me, it'll take way more than a mountain falling on his head to keep him down. He'll be back to annoying everyone in no time."

Kushina blinked at me for a second, then laughed quietly. "I suppose that's comforting… in a bizarre sort of way…?"

Next to us, Kakashi let out an exaggerated sigh, stepping up and lazily scratching the back of his head. "Well, regardless of Naruto's new godlike durability, we probably shouldn't leave him trapped under a mountain for too long." He glanced over toward Might Guy, who was standing nearby. Kakashi's single visible eye narrowed slightly, and a mischievous glint appeared as he spoke up casually. "Hey, Guy," Kakashi called out lazily, "why don't we turn digging Naruto out of the rubble into a little competition? You know, see who can clear the most debris the fastest."

Guy immediately snapped to attention, his eyes practically blazing with excitement as he turned to face Kakashi! "A splendid idea, my eternal rival! Of course, I'll beat you and clear twice as much rubble with my superior youthful vigor!"

Kakashi just smiled lazily beneath his mask, hiding a sly smirk that was obvious enough to me. Guy had totally missed the fact that he'd just been tricked into doing the lion's share of the work to dig up Naruto.

I chuckled softly, shaking my head as the two shinobi sped off toward the mountain. Those two certainly were an entertaining duo. Maybe I ought to spend more time around Naruko's teammates, just like Rias kept nudging me to spend more time with her peerage. 

It might actually be fun.

Speaking of which…

I turned just in time to see Rias approaching, sauntering confidently toward me with that familiar hypnotic sway of her hips. Akeno walked right beside her, a teasing, amused smile on her lips. 

Akeno's gaze was openly flirtatious as she leaned in closer, her voice dropping to a teasing whisper, "Ara ara, Haru-kun. Watching you dominate your opponent like that… it made my heart flutter. Perhaps we can celebrate your victory properly later? In private? Or even better… In public!"

My face flushed hotly, and Naruko immediately tightened her arms around me possessively, glaring at the busty devil girls. "Hey, back off, lightning tits!"

"Oh, no need to be greedy," Akeno purred, thoroughly enjoying herself. "There's enough of him to go around, isn't there?"

Naruko growled softly, tightening her tails around me again, but before any real argument could start, two more excited voices cut through the air.

"Haru!" “Hey Haru!”

I barely had time to turn before Sakura and Ino practically barreled into me, their eyes wide and faces flushed. Sakura spoke first, a bright smile on her lips. "Haru, that fight was incredible. I’ve never seen anything like it, even when my team fought the Akatsuki!"

Ino smirked, elbowing Sakura aside gently as she winked at me. "You were so damn hot out there."

Naruko scowled at them, pulling me closer against her chest. "Hey! Stay away from my man!"

"Relax, Naruko," Ino teased, leaning in provocatively. "We're just complimenting him—though I'm definitely open to sharing."

Sakura blushed furiously but nodded rapidly. "Yeah! I mean—wait, no! I didn't mean—"

Naruko glared sharply at both girls, baring her teeth slightly. "You sluts better back off or I'm gonna—"

I coughed awkwardly, gently squeezing Naruko's waist to calm her down. "Ladies, please. Let's all calm down a bit, okay? There's no reason to fight."

"I disagree," Akeno chuckled. "A little competition is healthy." She held up her hands and lighting danced between her fingertips. 

Thankfully, before things escalated any further, Kushina stepped in—apparently deciding to be the one adult in the situation. She crossed her arms and glared at the girls with a firm, maternal disapproval. “All right, enough!” Kushina snapped, her violet eyes narrowing sharply. “Honestly, can you girls stop being so freaking thirsty for five seconds? Show a little class, dattebane!”

Naruko blinked in surprise, loosening her hold on me just slightly. “But Mom—”

Kushina quickly rounded on her daughter, pointing an accusing finger at her. “Naruko! It’s one thing to hug your boyfriend in public—that’s fine. But blatantly draping yourself all over him like some kind of desperate fangirl is beneath you! You’re acting like these two shameless sluts here!” She turned sharply toward Sakura and Ino, who both sputtered indignantly.

“Hey!” Sakura squeaked, her face reddening instantly.

“Excuse me?!” Ino snapped.

“Tell me I’m wrong,” Kushina challenged, arching a slim eyebrow dangerously. "You two practically threw yourselves at him the moment the dust settled!”

“Well—” Sakura began, hesitating. “We’re not—we didn't—”

Ino scowled defiantly. “Oh, come on! Haru’s literally the hottest guy around. Can you blame us?”

“Yes, I absolutely can!” Kushina retorted, wagging her finger sternly. “Have a little dignity, girls. You’re supposed to be proud kunoichi, not lovestruck academy brats!”

The two girls went quiet, exchanging slightly guilty looks. Kushina definitely still had that fierce authority I'd heard so much about. Even Naruko looked chastened as she slowly removed herself from me, though her tails stayed possessively close.

I couldn’t help but grin, slightly amused by the scene. Kushina had managed in mere moments to put everyone firmly back in line. 

Before things could get awkward, Tsunade stepped over with a deep, hearty laugh, breaking the tension instantly. “Ah, Kushina,” Tsunade chuckled, giving the redhead a friendly smack on the back. “Glad to see you’re still that fiery little tomato I remember from back in the day. Some things never change, huh?”

Kushina’s eyes widened in outrage, her pale cheeks instantly turning nearly the same bright red as her hair. She stomped her foot indignantly, glaring at Tsunade. “T-tomato?! Dammit, Tsunade, don’t call me that! You know I hate it!”

Tsunade laughed even louder, completely ignoring Kushina’s pout. Turning to me instead, she gave me an exuberant grin. “Haru! I just won a shit-ton of money off you, brat. You’re treating me to all your top-shelf sake tonight.”

I smirked, already anticipating a busy night back at The Fox Hole. “Sure thing. I was heading back anyway. Consider it a celebration.”

Tsunade pumped her fist victoriously, clearly pleased. “Finally! My gambling luck’s turned around, thanks to you and Rias.”

Rias giggled softly beside me. “I told you! Gremory luck never fails.”

Before we could set off, Counselor Tevos approached, accompanied by Harry, Hermione, and the Dallon sisters, Vicky and Amy. 

“Well, Haru, that battle was certainly a fascinating distraction from work,” Tevos said lightly. “I trust you don’t mind that I filmed it? A recording of a battle between two powerful beings like yourselves will make an excellent tool for keeping the new councilors and certain… uppity asari matriarchs in line.”

I couldn’t help but grin, raising an eyebrow at the beautiful alien. “Be my guest, Counselor.” I didn’t mind if some footage got shared around. I’m sure some of it would even eventually find its way to the Normandy—wherever Jane and Alice were both adventuring in space.

Tevos chuckled softly, giving me a subtle, appreciative nod. “Always a pleasure…” I then watched her walk up to a random female chunin, and shamelessly start flirting with her, getting her to piggy back Tevos back to the village.

Next, Vicky stepped forward, flashing me an excited smile. “That kaiju fight was freaking awesome, Haru! Total badass.”

Amy rolled her eyes, looking mildly embarrassed. “What she means is thank you for the entertainment, but we should really be getting back home soon.”

“Aw, don’t be so shy, Amy,” Vicky teased, scooping her protesting sister effortlessly into her arms bridal-style. “We gotta fly anyway—literally.” With a playful wink, she lifted off into the air, carrying a sputtering Amy away as she waved goodbye enthusiastically.

I chuckled, waving back. “Take care, you two!”

Harry and Hermione approached next, looking content. Harry gave me a grateful grin. “Thanks again, Haru. You just won us some decent pocket change.”

Hermione nudged him with a playful scowl. “You know gambling is—”

Harry quickly held up a hand, cutting her off smoothly. “I know, I know—gambling’s bad. But… I was planning to use some of the money to buy you some expensive magic books.”

Hermione’s eyes softened instantly, and she smiled warmly. Leaning in, she placed a gentle kiss on Harry’s cheek, making the young wizard blush faintly. “You spoil me.”

Harry smirked, pulling out a shrunken broomstick from his pocket and restoring it to normal size with a whispered charm. “Ready to go?”

She nodded eagerly, and the two mounted the broomstick together. As they flew off back toward the restaurant, Hermione waved back at me warmly. “See you later, Haru!”

I watched them disappear into the distance before turning back to the group gathered around me. Kushina still seemed slightly embarrassed from earlier, Tsunade was grinning in anticipation of sake, and Naruko had managed to latch onto my arm again, though slightly more subdued this time, no doubt wary of another scolding.

“All right, everyone,” I said, clapping my hands together. “Let’s head back to The Fox Hole. Drinks are on me.”

A cheer went up from the crowd, and we all started making our way back. Kushina fell into step beside me, glancing at me with a raised eyebrow. “You’re probably going to have to make a lot more of that miracle hangover brew tomorrow morning,” she told me.

I chuckled at her. “Are you planning on drinking heavily again like you did with my mom and Cersei last night?”

Naruko looked at her mother curiously, Kushina blushed. “Gods I hope not…” she then teasingly smirked at me. “And what about you, Haru? How come you didn't drink with us last night?”

Naruko answered for me. “Haru’s not supposed to drink so much, because he always gets up to crazy stuff when he does!”

“It’s our job as his girlfriends to monitor our crazy boyfriend,” Rias added with a playful wink in my direction. “But indulging in our sins once in a while is certainly fine~”

Kushina raised an eyebrow at me and smirked. “Really, Haru? What kind of drunken shenanigans does my daughter's boyfriend get up to?”

—

I groaned miserably the next morning, my head throbbing from the lingering hangover. The damn sunlight pierced through my eyelids, and I immediately buried myself deeper beneath the soft, dark covers. 

Maybe if I ignored the evil sun long enough, it would go away and let me recover in peace. Or I could throw a fireball into the sky and hope it hits Takamagahara!

Although then the “sun” might just come and bother me in person. Although it had been a while since I’d seen Ame-chan, which meant she was probably bingeing another long anime series or game again.

My ears flattened on my head as I blinked a few more times.

Shit, I must have partied way too hard with everyone last night. Then again, parties at the Fox Hole always got wild, especially with my friends and family around. No regrets, though, those nights were always the best.

I rolled over lazily, and my arm bumped against something warm and distinctly soft next to me. The sensation made me pause, especially since the sheets felt oddly sticky beneath my skin and the unmistakable scent of sex hung heavily in them.

Did one of my girlfriends stay the night with me? I smiled slowly at the thought. Well, whatever happened last night was foggy at best, but that didn't mean we couldn't pick up where we left off. 

Gently, I reached over beneath the covers, tracing my fingertips along her smooth, supple curves. She stirred beside me, letting out a sweet, sleepy moan that immediately made my cock twitch and grow achingly hard.

I moved closer under the dark covers, letting instinct guide me as my lips found her soft cheeks and then trailed gently over her lips. I shifted over her, pressing my chest firmly against her large, inviting breasts, feeling her toned legs part willingly to accommodate my hips.

My heart was racing. She moaned softly into my mouth as I slowly pressed forward, the crown of my cock slipping effortlessly into her slick, hot pussy. Damn, she felt incredibly tight and wet around me. I deepened our kiss as I slowly moved my hips forwards.

The bed beneath us creaked in protest as I began to thrust steadily. Her fingernails grazed gently across my back, her muffled moans growing louder into my lips. Everything felt so damn good—almost too good.

Suddenly, the covers slipped down around us, the harsh morning light finally revealing who I was currently buried deep inside.

I froze in shock, breaking the kiss and staring down at her with wide eyes.

“K-Kushina?!” My voice was filled with disbelief and a bit of panic.

Beneath me, Kushina’s long red hair fanned out across the pillow, her cheeks flushed, eyes glazed with pleasure and desire. She panted softly, clearly not bothered in the slightest by our situation. 

If anything, her purple eyes were pleading with me. “Don’t stop, Haru,” she moaned softly, hips grinding against mine, drawing my cock even deeper into her intoxicating pussy. “You feel too damn good to stop now!”

My heart hammered wildly in my chest at her words.

Fuck it… 

She was beautiful, willing, and clearly enjoying this as much as I was. I leaned down, capturing her lips again with renewed hunger. Her nipples hardened enticingly against my chest, and I felt myself losing any last shred of hesitation!

I thrust harder into her, groaning into our heated kiss as her tight, wet pussy squeezed around my cock. 

“Gods, yes, Haru! Don’t hold back!” she cried, clutching my shoulders tightly as our rhythm became fierce, intense. Every thrust into her tight heat sent electric shocks of pleasure throughout my entire body, making me lose myself completely in her embrace.

“Kushina,” I growled possessively, my lips trailing down her neck, kissing and nipping at her delicate skin.

“Yes! Fuck me harder! Claim me!” Her voice rose in blissful abandon, her hips bucking wildly against mine, meeting every powerful thrust with equal passion.

I groaned deeply, lost in the sensation as my hips continued thrusting passionately into Kushina’s incredibly soft and welcoming pussy. She moaned and writhed beneath me, her vibrant red hair splayed across the pillow. Her slender fingers dug into my back, urging me to push deeper with every thrust.

"Fuck, Haru," Kushina gasped breathlessly, her violet eyes clouded with raw desire. "Don't stop... it feels so good."

Any rational part of me knew this was a terrible idea, that the repercussions would be an absolute mess, but rational thoughts were nowhere near my mind right now. All I could focus on was how perfect Kushina’s body felt pressed beneath mine, how incredible her warm, wet pussy felt tightly gripping my cock.

She leaned up, capturing my lips in another heated kiss, her tongue boldly exploring my mouth. My hands instinctively slid down her smooth sides, gripping her hips as I angled myself to push even deeper inside her.

"Ahhh, yes!" she cried out, breaking our kiss and throwing her head back as her legs wrapped around my waist, ankles locking firmly just below the sensitive base of my sensitive tails. "Keep going, Haru! Don’t you dare stop now!"

Her strong, toned legs pulling me closer made me groan loudly, shuddering from the intensity. "Kushina," I warned hoarsely, "if you don't let go, I won't be able to pull out..."

Kushina’s breathy laughter danced in my ears, husky and teasing. "You didn't care about pulling out last night," she purred against my neck, her soft lips and tongue licking teasing trails across my skin. "You filled me up over and over. Why start caring now?"

Her words sent a fresh surge of heat through me, wiping away any lingering caution. I growled possessively, thrusting harder into her slick, tight warmth, loving how her inner walls fluttered around me, signaling how close she was to climax.

"I'm close, Haru," she whimpered, arching her back as her fingernails scraped across my shoulders. "Please... cum inside me again."

Her erotic plea sent me over the edge. With a final, powerful thrust, I felt her pussy clench rhythmically around my cock as Kushina screamed in ecstasy, her body shuddering beneath mine. The sensation was overwhelming, my balls tightening as I released deep inside her, filling her pussy with hot spurts of cum as wave after wave of pleasure wracked my body. 

Our bodies stayed intertwined, trembling and gasping, riding out the intense aftershocks together. When the waves finally ebbed, I gently collapsed beside her, panting heavily as she nestled against my side, her breath hot against my skin.

"Well," Kushina murmured softly, her voice still shaky from pleasure, "I suppose we've created quite the mess now, haven't we?"

I chuckled quietly, wrapping an arm around her waist as I pressed a soft kiss to her forehead. "Yeah," I admitted. I snuggled up closer to Kushina, both of us breathing heavily as we lay tangled together beneath the sheets. “What was all that stuff you said to the girls yesterday about not throwing themselves at me…” I teased her.

Kushina blushed and then pouted. “Yes, it was a bit hypocritical, but to be fair we were both drunk when we made it to your bedroom last night. Not that I regret it…” she trailed off for a moment. She then glanced down between her own legs. "...You really filled me up, Haru," Kushina chuckled softly, tracing lazy patterns across my chest with her fingertips.

Her words brought a nervous gulp to my throat as realization dawned on me. I'd just had sex—multiple times last night as well?—with Kushina Uzumaki, and each time I'd finished deep inside her.

Uh oh…

"Naruko is going to be pissed," I muttered aloud, dread pooling in my stomach.

Kushina sighed lightly, nodding in agreement. "Yeah, probably. And you've totally proved Naruto right about you seducing every redhead that comes your way, dattebane." she said with a chuckle.

My ears flattened against my head in embarrassment. Shit. Naruto had literally called me out on this just yesterday, and now I'd basically confirmed every one of his suspicions. 

Dropping a mountain on him yesterday suddenly felt like a real dick move.

I rubbed my temples and groaned, "Shit, you're right. What the hell are we supposed to do now?"

Kushina gave me an indifferent shrug, and then there was a mischievous smirk pulling at her lips. "That's entirely up to you." Her playful expression softened as she leaned over and kissed my cheek gently. "Though personally, I don't regret anything."

She slowly rose onto her knees, her toned, sweat-glazed body glistening in the morning light. I couldn't help but admire her curves as she swung one of her legs over my waist, straddling me. 

"You know, I never had sex before last night," she admitted casually, a sly grin appearing on her lips. "Now I feel like I've seriously missed out all this time."

Before I could speak, she giggled softly and pointed toward a faint red stain on the sheets, confirming her words.

My eyes widened in shock. Kushina had been a virgin too? Wow, I really had fucked her timeline… 

I felt another rush of heat flow through me as she took hold of my cock, gently stroking me back to hardness.

"Kushina…" I groaned, eyes closing shut as pleasure surged through me.

She sighed deeply as she positioned herself, her toned thighs, still streaked with our combined juices, spreading wide. With a slow, deliberate motion, she sank down onto me, enveloping my cock in her tight, velvety folds.

"Mmm, Haru," she moaned softly, eyes meeting mine with a mix of affection and lust. "We're both adults, so we can figure things out later. Maybe this will just be a one-night stand, or maybe it’ll be something more... though the conversation with Naruko is definitely going to be awkward as fuck."

She began gently rocking her hips, her perky breasts bouncing softly with each slow thrust. I groaned beneath her, my hands instinctively gripping her hips as she rode me, our bodies moving together in perfect rhythm.

I knew she was right. Whatever happened next, we'd figure it out later. Thankfully, my other lovers were remarkably understanding about my... complicated love life. Hell, knowing some of them, they'd probably find the entire situation amusing.

For now, I surrendered myself completely to the gorgeous woman above me, matching her rhythm as she moved up and down over and over.

– Tobi –

Tobi sat silently in the dim, oppressive darkness of his hideout, brooding over the dimly flickering candlelight as he meticulously plotted the next phase of his quest to capture the tailed beasts. The pieces had to fall perfectly into place.

His thoughts were abruptly shattered by the eerie, synchronized voices of Black and White Zetsu. “There has been news in Konoha,” they said together.

Tobi's masked face jerked upward sharply, his singular Sharingan eye glinting dangerously from behind the spiral mask. "What kind of news?" he demanded, his voice dark and commanding.

Black Zetsu spoke first, his voice dripping with grim urgency. “Konoha has three jinchuriki now.”

“Yeah, it's super weird,” White Zetsu chimed in casually.

A cold fury twisted inside Tobi’s chest, the shadows around him seeming to deepen with his mood. His fists clenched tightly at his sides. “Explain yourselves,” he hissed.

Black Zetsu continued, unfazed by Tobi's mounting anger. "Kushina Uzumaki is alive again, and she still possesses the Nine-Tails. I sensed its chakra clearly."

“Which is bizarre, because her kids are still jinchuriki as well. Even if they've somehow been turned into fox hybrids or whatever,” White Zetsu added dismissively. “...Well, we think they’re Jinchuriki at least.”

Tobi rose sharply from his seat, anger radiating from him. The air seemed colder, heavier. "Kushina alive?" he growled, his voice barely restrained. "How? I personally saw to her demise! I ensured she paid the price, that she and Minato suffered as I suffered… as Rin suffered!" He had ensured her punishment for their failure, for their betrayal, was absolute!

His breathing grew ragged beneath the swirling orange mask. Memories of the past surged forth—painful, relentless. Rin’s lifeless eyes haunted him. Anger twisted into a burning fury, settling deep within his chest. "What foul forbidden jutsu has that wretched village unleashed now? Is Minato next? Will all my efforts be undone?" he hissed bitterly. 

Was Minato going to come back to life next!? 

That was unacceptable!

Zetsu remained silent, wisely allowing Tobi’s rage to simmer without interruption.

Taking a long, steadying breath, Tobi regained a semblance of composure. He straightened his posture, his singular sharingan eye glinting with determination. No matter. His plans could adapt. If Kushina was alive, she could simply die again. More thoroughly this time. But there was no sense in revealing himself prematurely. No, there were better ways to handle such complications.

"Tell Kakuzu and Hidan that I have a bounty for them to collect. And make sure they understand—failure is not an option."

XXX

So stuff happened. Kushina and Haru hooked up… They both decided to be mature about it though and deal with the consequences later. 

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