First, it was one signature, one clearly belonging to a shinobi. They weren’t alone, within a split second of the first signature, another entered, and then another. Soon enough, five shinobi entered my range, still at the edge, but moving deeper.
Their target didn’t seem to be us, and if we stayed here, it was unlikely we would get spotted. They would run past us by at least a...
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Our second day in the Land of Rivers was spent doing nothing different from our first day.
Moving through unfamiliar terrain, eyes sharp, legs sore, neck stiff. Watching, waiting, anticipating something that never came.
We jumped from branch to branch, stopped whenever Koji or Kuro caught a scent, crouched, scanned, and moved again. The cycle repeated a dozen times over. Nothing...
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Following the new relationship with Koji, the atmosphere changed significantly. From him hiding from me, not looking me in the eyes.
To now? He couldn’t stay away from me. He was almost glued to my side, and he clearly didn’t know the meaning of keeping his hands to himself.
By now, I was sure that both Haruto and Arata were well aware of what was happening, but it was im...
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We returned to base just as the sun was starting to drip down, dyeing the sky orange. We were a lot cleaner than when we arrived in it for the first time, though still wet. Rivers were wet, and so were we.
I spotted the sentries first, long before we got into their line of sight, but they greeted us with the level of suspicion and caution I had expected.
Standard protocol. We...
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The morning broke under a dull, gray sky. Rain still hung heavy in the air, but it had slowed to a fine mist that clung to everything. Not ideal, but better than the downpour from the night before.
We were already on the move.
Koji led the way, crouched low, his fingers brushing the damp undergrowth. Kuro moved beside him, his movements fluid, nose close to the ground, tail a...
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Koji still couldn’t believe what Yuki had said, the way she teased him all the time, for weeks now, no, entire months she had teased him relentlessly.
Part of him enjoyed it, being called partner, but he wished he didn’t have to make do with only that; he wished he could truly be her partner. The part where it wasn’t real, that was the less nice part of it all.
Not to m...
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When Koji came back to their tent later in the day, he found only Kuro there, lying in Yuki’s bed of all places. “Kuro, what are you doing there?” he couldn’t help but hiss out, feeling jealous that Kuro was able to do that.
“Thank me later” I was the Ninken said, not moving or even lifting his head.
“What are you on about?” Koji mumbled as he went to his bed,...
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The fight had been over quickly, and not because we were totally outmatched the other team. It wasn’t like they were a bunch of fresh Genin. No, while I can’t say if they were Jōnin, I didn’t think so.
Maybe the one in the center of their formation had been, but the rest seemed to like Chuunin. In particular, the final one to fall to my palm seemed to be around a high-level ...
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The soles of my sandals just barely touched the ground before I pushed off again, shooting myself forward at the speed of a racing car.
At these speeds, the standard running form was pointless; what you cared about most was wind resistance, so you kept low, which is to say, running the famous Naruto run.
It just worked.
When you just barely kick off the ground, and cata...
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(Contain nakedness, and other NSFW themes, nothing big, not much, but be aware.)
Sleeping in the arms of a man and sleeping alone are desperately different. Kaguya had never woken up in the embrace of a man’s arms. My former husband had not been the type to cuddle.
No, he would visit me when he was in the mood, and he would leave when he was done. That was the kind of man h...
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(This chapter is smut, pure smut, you can skip it, but be aware that from this point onward, Yuki and Koji are in a sexual relationship. And once again, everyone here is over the legal age of 18, and they fully consent with everything.)
My lips parted. My grip tightened, nails digging into his scalp, drawing a growl from deep in his throat.
I shuddered, a sma...
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With time, I started to develop a system. The longer we stayed out there, the more Suna squads and teams we ran into, the more experience I gained.
Some people say that failure is the mother of all learning, or something, but I would like to ask them how much the dead learn. Because out here, failure means death, cold, wet, and dark.
I didn’t fail, so I got to learn. And fr...
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Time at the camp was relaxing, allowing us all to unwind and relax for the first time in a long while. Here, we didn’t have to wake up at night to keep watch. Although I admit that the first few days back were strange, it was still a challenge to sleep through the night.
All of us would wake up at random times in the night, since it had almost become a habit by now.
And not...
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Koji chewed slowly, as he tore the still bloody meat apart with his sharp teeth, the familiar, metallic taste of blood and iron settling on his tongue. He let the warmth of the fire wash over him.
The flickering light casting long, jagged shadows against the earthen ground, the crackling flames mingling with the low, steady rumble of distant voices, the ever-present backdrop of a w...
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This chapter isn't canon, its just pure smut and can be skipped if you don't want to read it.
Disclaimer: All characters depicted in this story are 18 years of age or older at the time of any and all romantic or sexual situations. This work is intended for mature audiences only.
The fox plush was still tucked under my arm, its little s...
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The file started like the others, and read entirely like the others, which was somewhat strange. I assumed this file was made by the clan, for the clan, yet some of it seemed almost… foreign. Like someone else put it together.
But surely that wasn’t right? So maybe the file was also meant for someone else?
Because other than the basic stuff, such as my name, my age, my ro...
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The first few days were… strange.
Not painful. Not terrifying. Just strange.
My body felt like a prison again—though this time, not cold stone and ancient chakra seals, but soft skin and helpless limbs. I couldn’t lift my head, couldn’t form words, couldn’t even open my eyes for more than a few seconds without getting overwhelmed.
Everything was too m...
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I had to admit, I was letting myself get dragged along with Koji’s pace; he was wild and willing to throw down anytime, anywhere. It was a good trait, being unafraid.
However, it wasn’t a good trait for a leader; you wanted someone more cautious, someone willing to stop and think before acting, but still able to act without having to think first. Not everyone can be a good lead...
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The camp offered everything we could need, and after dismissing the others, I went to get myself a proper bath and a change of clothes.
Shinobi were a funny sort, warriors from a young age, mighty superhuman beings that could do semi-magic.
They could be anything, do anything, yet they lived by some strange rules. Keeping away from drinking, gambling, and sex. Or at least tha...
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The scrolls were gone today.
In their place sat a plain black-bound ledger, unmarked, and far newer than the old scrolls on clan history; this one was new, yet no doubt just as important as the older texts.
Masaru didn’t offer a greeting. He simply waited until I sat across from him, then opened the book to a blank page.
“We’ve covered alliances,” he said. “To...
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Soon enough, the age of clans came to an end, and the Warring Clans period began.
The real reason for the shift seemed to be that too many clans were around, many of them weak, and there wasn’t enough land for them all.
That, along with the weak grip the clans now had on their lands, which at this point was but a formality at most.
Things quickly turned to war and con...
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As we sat by the fire, the crackling flames slowly drying my hair, I found my eyes drifting back to Koji. He hadn’t spoken in a while, just sat there, his broad shoulders hunched slightly, his gaze fixed on the flickering light. I wondered what he was thinking about, what worries were churning behind those sharp eyes of his.
But I didn’t ask. It wasn’t my place, and besides, ...
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Looking down at the Uchiha clan and trying to learn their jutsu wasn’t as easy as I had hoped it would be. All I could do was see what they did, see the hand seals and how the chakra moved through their bodies.
Being unable to try it myself meant I had no idea if I was doing it right. I couldn’t train, couldn’t get a feeling of it, all I could do was commit everything to memo...
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Reading the scroll was very insightful. It was a detailed explanation of the Clan’s deployment and the village's deployment as well, mostly because that was very connected with the Clan itself.
The more I read, the more I understood just how rough this war truly was and how bad the situation was.
The Hyūga Clan was deployed on all fronts, and there were plenty of those. Al...
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I had been home for a week. And as I had expected, I was seen to by the clan’s best healers and doctors. Then, I was told to recover, and that was it. I was sure it wasn’t the end of things, but it was pretty much the end of things.
The clan had forgiven me, not that I had done anything wrong.
Sure, I went against orders and abandoned the mission, but it was hardly a big ...
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I had done a lot more than just train in the gentle fist or learn how to be a good wife for the future clan leader since I escaped my seal.
Knowing nearly every ninjutsu ever invented, I wasn’t about to waste that and just throw around fists, but there was a limit to what I could do back in the clan, too many eyes around, too many questions would be asked if I showed off.
T...
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“Morning, sensei,” I greeted as I reached the training hall.
“Morning Yuki-chan. I trust you are prepared for today?”
“Yes.” I said, fully aware of what path I had started now.
While the village had its academy and Genin teams. The clans had their own systems; in particular, the Hyūga Clan had a system built over generations to ensure the safety of the main...
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The sun hadn’t quite set when a knock came at the gate.
My mother peeked through the curtains, gave a breathless little sound, and whirled to face me. “He’s here!”
“Yes, Mother,” I said calmly, tying the last knot on my sash.
“He’s early,” she fretted, fussing over my sleeves before I could stop her. “Do you think he’s nervous? Maybe he wants to im...
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Traveling to Sunagakure wasn’t fast or easy.
While Naruto, Gai, and the others reached there in only three days, that was no indication of just how far away it was.
The merchant who underwent this trip time and time again, normally took at least a week, or even two, just to get from one village to the next.
It was just that shinobi traveling at full speed could cross ...
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We broke through the dense tree line just as the sun began to dip toward the horizon, casting long, flickering shadows across the forest floor—the faint sounds of clinking metal, muffled shouts. The war camp was close.
The camp itself came into view moments later, a large open space, no trees remaining in a large circle, with the camp in the middle. Strong tall earthen walls and ...
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