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Chapter 2 - Ch-2 genjutsu damsel in distress

Hey everyone!

I just realized I forgot to mention something important in the last chapter! In this version of the story, when Sasuke left the village, Sakura was already Tsunade's apprentice. I'm aging the characters up a bit from their canon selves, so their growth and roles come a bit earlier and stronger.

Also, I made a small but meaningful change—Shizune's jealousy toward Sakura. Initially, I had only written loneliness as an emotional driver for Shizune, but that felt like something was missing. I believe giving her a bit of jealousy—especially seeing someone younger getting closer to Tsunade—adds more human depth to her character.

Anyway, now that that's cleared up—enjoy the chapter! 

Yakumo kurama

Shizune had officially moved in.

Unofficially, it was "just for a while," but Naruto's apartment had started smelling like real food, the laundry was folded, and—most shockingly—there were socks in matching pairs.

 

Naruto was still adjusting.

 

Like the moment he learned you actually had to fold underwear. Not just throw it in the drawer like shuriken.

 

 

 

Naruto grinned, holding up his beloved orange jumpsuit. The same one. The eye-burning one.

 

Naruto (smug):

"Classic, right? Can't go wrong with this bad boy!"

 

From behind him came a voice. Soft. Dangerous.

 

Shizune:

"…Annata."

 

Naruto froze.

He turned.

 

There stood Shizune—her hair flaring behind her like chakra tails, faint red Kyūbi chakra flickering at her fingertips. In her hand: a frying pan.

 

Her smile?

Sweet enough to cause heart attacks.

 

Shizune (sweetly):

"Do you really want your girlfriend seen in public with that?"

 

Before Naruto could protest, she grabbed the jumpsuit, kicked open the window, and launched it with a Katon: Gōkakyū no Jutsu so fierce, the flames wrote "NEVER AGAIN" in the air.

 

Naruto (eyes wide):

"YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW THAT JUTSU!"

 

Ame no Okimi (laughing hysterically):

"She's really becoming like Kushina. You just got Uzumaki Wife'd, Naruto-kun!"

 

Naruto stood in shock, watching the orange blaze disappear over the horizon.

Then he screamed.

 

Naruto:

"MY PRECIOUS ORANGEEEEEEEE!!"

 

The whole village heard him.

 

---

 

Before Naruto could finish sulking, Shizune had dragged him through Konoha—like a lioness dressing her cub.

 

Naruto, still pouting, muttered the whole way:

"I can't let my boyfriend wear that eyesore…"

"BUT IT'S ORANGE!" he whined.

 

Shizune, deadly calm, pointed to the new outfit:

 

Red fitted shirt

 

Black ANBU-style pants

 

Sleek black boots

 

A knee-length black jacket trimmed in orange and red, with the Uzumaki spiral blazing on the back, surrounded by orange flame patterns

 

A sharp pair of glasses perched on his nose

 

His hitai-ate band's cloth—now black

 

Shizune (confident):

"That spiral is orange. Happy now?"

 

Naruto, looking into the mirror…

"…Damn, I look cool."

As they strolled through the village...

 

All the bachelors froze.

Shikamaru, at the front, raised a solemn salute.

 

Shikamaru:

"Another one joins the ranks of the fallen."

 

Chōji followed with misty eyes.

Kiba whispered, "May he rest in peace."

Lee, full of tears: "TRUE YOUTH HAS BLOOMED!"

 

Behind them, the committed men—like Asuma and iruka —welcomed Naruto with respectful nods.

"Welcome to the brotherhood, Naruto."

 

Kurenai, Yoshino, and the other women?

Giving Shizune a standing ovation.

 

Yoshino (to Shikamaru):

 "Learn from her."

 

Jiraiya, Tsunade, Iruka, Teuchi, and Ayame?

Laughing their butts off from a nearby stall, watching their once-goofy boy become a man—with an Uzumaki hurricane at his side.

 

And in Naruto's head...

 

Ame no Okimi:

"HAHAHAHA! I haven't laughed this hard since the invention of lingerie!"

 

The morning sun filtered through the trees, casting golden rays over the path as Naruto wandered alone—needing air, time to think, and maybe reflect on just how domesticated he'd become in just a week.

 

He yawned, stretched…

 

…and stopped.

 

Near the cliff edge, where the forest gave way to the rocky mountainside, a figure sat quietly—too quiet for a shinobi.

 

She had a small canvas balanced in her lap and a delicate brush in her fingers.

 

Naruto's POV:

She was maybe fifteen or sixteen. Short—maybe just reaching his shoulder.

Light brown hair cascaded around her shoulders, slightly wavy and touched with sun.

Her light-purple kimono fluttered softly in the wind.

Her hazel eyes were focused, but distant… like she was seeing something far beyond the canvas.

 

And on that canvas—the Hidden Leaf Village.

 

Specifically… the Hokage Tower.

 

She gently painted a lightning bolt streaking through the sky, striking the top of the tower.

 

Naruto tilted his head.

 

Naruto (thinking):

"That's oddly specific…"

 

CRACK-BOOM!

 

A real lightning bolt suddenly tore across the sky, striking the Hokage Tower with a deafening blast.

 

Naruto's eyes widened.

His chakra prickled.

He looked from the sky… back to her canvas…

 

The painting was exactly the same.

 

The girl blinked. Her face remained calm—but her brush paused.

 

She looked up.

 

And met his eyes.

 

There was something ancient in that gaze—something broken… something waiting.

 

Then—

 

ANBU flashed into the clearing.

 

ANBU Operative (sharp, no warmth):

"Yakumo Kurama. You are not authorized to leave your residence."

 

The girl sighed softly.

She didn't resist.

 

Yakumo (soft voice):

"I only wanted to see the sky while it was quiet…"

 

The ANBU gently—but firmly—took her arm and began leading her away.

 

Naruto, still stunned, stepped forward.

 

Naruto:

"Wait—hey! She didn't do anything wrong!"

 

The ANBU turned only slightly.

 

ANBU:

"Kurama Yakumo is a restricted-case shinobi. This is clan business. You're not cleared to interfere, Uzumaki Naruto."

 

As they vanished in a blur of leaves, Naruto stood frozen, fists clenched.

 

In his mind, Ame no Okimi's voice stirred, quieter now, almost thoughtful.

 

Ame:

"…That girl's chakra is twisted with illusion and fate. She may be your next encounter, Naruto-kun. But beware—some gifts come with shadows."

 

That night, as Naruto sat on his windowsill, the breeze cool on his face, a soft chime echoed in his mind—the familiar sound of a system notification.

 

[DING!]

 

> New System Target: Yakumo Kurama / Ido

Status: Sealed Potential Detected

Danger Level: Medium-High (Emotional Instability Present)

Reward: Advanced Genjutsu Affinity | Yin Chakra Amplification | Twin Soul Resonance

Objective: Build emotional connection | Unlock sealed soul | Integrate fractured duality

Naruto:

"Wait… two names?"

 

Suddenly, Ame's voice cooed into his thoughts, warm and sultry, like velvet on skin.

 

Ame no Okimi:

"Mmm… Yakumo and Ido. Two sides of one very broken, very powerful girl."

 

Naruto (curious):

"Ido?"

 

Ame (whispers, teasing):

"She was born with excessive Yin chakra, far more than a normal child. Mix that with her Kurama bloodline, and throw in a healthy dose of isolation, fear, and neglect…"

 

"…and you get Ido—a personality born of pain, sealed away because she terrified the village."

 

Naruto leaned forward, more serious now.

 

Naruto:

"She's… like a second person?"

 

Ame (smirking through the mental link):

"Exactly. Two girls, one body. Two souls that never got to truly live. One dreams… the other defends."

 

Then she giggled.

 

Ame (teasingly):

"Just imagine, Naruto-kun~ If you succeed… you'll be the first man to seduce not one, but two hearts living in one girl."

 

Naruto flushed.

 

Naruto:

"T-that's not why I—!"

 

Ame (mock innocence):

"Mmm… Of course not. But if things get hot in the right way, maybe one of them kisses you in the rain… while the other whispers her secrets in your bed~"

 

Naruto shook his head furiously, face red.

 

Naruto:

"You're unreal."

 

Ame (laughing):

"I'm the goddess of libido, darling. This is foreplay."

 

Then her tone shifted, just slightly more serious:

 

Ame:

"She's trapped, Naruto. The village fears her. But that fear? It's rotting her from the inside. If you don't reach her… Ido might consume Yakumo completely."

 

> Mission Start: "Fractured Mirror"

Optional Route: Stealth visit to Kurama Estate

Objective: Gain Yakumo's trust

Bonus Event Trigger: Mutual Artistic Expression

 

Naruto's Apartment –

The moonlight spilled through the curtains as Naruto walked into his bedroom.

Shizune lay curled up on his futon, wearing nothing but his oversized orange T-shirt, half-covered by a thin sheet, her hair tousled from sleep.

 

She looked peaceful…

Beautiful, even in her light snoring.

 

But Naruto's mind wasn't resting.

 

Naruto (softly):

"Shizune…"

 

She stirred, eyes fluttering open, a little dazed.

 

Shizune (yawning):

"Mmmh… 'Ruto? Wha's wrong? Can't sleep?"

 

Naruto sat beside her, his system panel hovering in front of his eyes, displaying Target: Yakumo Kurama / Ido and the fractured chakra status. He looked torn—worried.

 

Naruto (quietly):

"Hey… Shizune. Do you know a girl named Yakumo Kurama?"

 

At that name, Shizune's drowsiness vanished.

 

Her eyes opened fully. The warmth in them faded—replaced by something bitter.

 

She sat up slowly, clutching the sheet to her chest, suddenly far more awake than she should've been.

 

Shizune (serious):

"…Why are you asking about her?"

 

Naruto (honest):

"I saw her today. In the forest. She painted lightning hitting the Hokage Tower. And then it happened. The ANBU took her away like she was dangerous. I just… I want to know what's going on."

 

Shizune sighed, brushing her fingers through her hair.

 

Shizune:

"Yakumo… She's not a bad girl. But she's cursed, Naruto. Born with powerful genjutsu bloodline from the Kurama clan. Her illusions are too real. Too dangerous."

 

Naruto didn't interrupt. He could feel it—the heaviness behind her words.

 

Shizune (quietly):

"She was unstable. And instead of helping her… the Third Hokage and Kurenai swept her away. Locked her up. Pretended she didn't exist."

 

Her voice shook slightly.

 

Shizune:

"Kurenai was supposed to be her teacher. She abandoned her."

 

Naruto blinked.

 

Naruto:

"…You hate Kurenai."

 

Shizune's jaw tensed. Her usual soft demeanor cracked.

 

Shizune:

"She had one job. Just one. Help that girl. And when things got hard, she asked the Hokage to seal Yakumo away. Like she was a threat, not a child."

 

Naruto (quietly):

"Why didn't you help her?"

 

Shizune looked down, ashamed.

 

Shizune:

"I was too busy being loyal to Tsunade. And by the time I found out, the damage was done."

 

She glanced at Naruto, her eyes filled with guilt.

 

Shizune:

"I regret it. Every day."

 

He reached out, took her hand gently.

 

Naruto:

"Then help me make it right."

 

Shizune looked at him for a long moment—seeing not the loud brat she'd once healed a thousand times, but the man growing right in front of her.

 

She nodded.

 

Shizune:

"Then start by not treating Yakumo like a patient or a mission. Talk to her like a girl who's never had anyone stay long enough to listen."

 

She leaned forward, pressing a soft kiss to his cheek, and whispered in his ear:

 

Shizune:

"But if you seduce her… you are folding the laundry next time."

 

Naruto groaned.

 

Ame (in his head):

"I like her more every day."

 

Kurenai's Residence

 

The evening was quiet, the moon rising high behind drifting clouds.

 

Naruto stood outside Kurenai Yuhi's house, fists clenched at his sides, unsure if this was a good idea—but driven by something deeper than logic. His mission panel hovered faintly behind his eyes, a ghostly presence pushing him forward.

 

He knocked once.

 

The door opened after a moment.

 

Kurenai, wrapped in a simple dark yukata, hair wet from a bath, looked surprised—then cautious.

 

Kurenai:

"...Naruto? What are you doing here at this hour?"

 

His voice was steady. His eyes sharper than she remembered.

 

Naruto:

"Yakumo Kurama."

 

The words hit like a thrown kunai.

 

Kurenai's expression froze. Her fingers tightened slightly around the doorframe.

 

There was a long silence… before she stepped aside.

 

Kurenai:

"Come in."

 

---

 

Inside – Kurenai's Living Room

 

The air inside was lavender-scented and quiet, almost too peaceful.

 

Kurenai walked to a nearby roomet, unlocked a small scroll-seal case, and returned with a thin file, wrapped in red string and marked with RESTRICTED – CLASSIFIED.

 

She placed it on the table between them.

 

Kurenai (quietly):

"I hoped no one would ever have to open this again."

 

Naruto slowly untied the string and flipped open the file.

 

Inside:

 

A chakra diagram of Yakumo's body—completely overtaken by dense, unstable Yin chakra, like dark ink bleeding across paper.

 

Several incident reports, written in cold, clinical shinobi language:

 

> "Target manifested genjutsu capable of distorting reality within a 500-meter radius…"

"All attempts to dispel failed. Multiple injuries reported due to hallucinations becoming tangible…"

"Decision made to apply mental and chakra suppression seals."

Finally, a chakra recording crystal.

 

Kurenai activated it.

 

A flickering projection formed in midair: a much younger Yakumo, screaming—her voice layered with a second, deeper tone… Ido.

 

Around her, the world twisted: trees melted, walls bled, ninja screamed at shadows that clawed at them.

 

And then—silence. Yakumo fell, eyes empty, the illusion shattered.

 

Kurenai (voice tight):

"She wasn't evil. But she was broken. And I… I wasn't strong enough to help her."

 

Naruto looked down at the last page: a map, marked with an isolated Kurama Compound, far on the outskirts of the village, half-forgotten, sealed with high-level genjutsu barriers.

 

He closed the file.

 

Naruto:

"I'm going to her."

 

Kurenai didn't stop him. But her voice followed him to the door.

 

Kurenai:

"Don't make promises you can't keep, Naruto. She's still dangerous. And if Ido wakes again…"

 

Naruto turned his head just enough for her to see his smile—not the goofy one. The determined one.

 

Naruto:

"I've faced worse. And none of them ever just wanted someone to stay."

 

Just as Naruto turned to leave, Kurenai's voice called out one last time—quiet, but laced with an emotion he couldn't quite place.

 

Kurenai:

"…Aren't you afraid of her?"

 

The question lingered in the air like mist.

 

Naruto paused in the doorway. He didn't look back, but the moonlight caught the edge of his profile—older, sharper, no longer the wide-eyed boy she once knew.

 

He answered softly, but clearly.

 

Naruto:

"I've had worse inside me."

 

Kurenai's breath hitched. She knew what he meant. The Nine-Tails. The hatred. The burden. He wasn't comparing monsters—he was speaking from a place only someone truly scarred could understand.

 

Naruto (without turning):

"She's not a monster. She's just someone who was left alone too long."

 

Then he stepped out into the night, the file tucked beneath his arm, eyes focused forward.

 

Inside the house, Kurenai stood still, heart quietly aching—not from fear, but from guilt.

 

---

 

System Ping

 

> [SYSTEM UPDATE: Emotional Milestone Achieved – "Understanding Darkness"]

Special Trait Gained: Empathic Anchor

– You resonate more strongly with broken or emotionally suppressed souls.

– Charm effectiveness increased when interacting with trauma-bound characters.

> Mission Objective: Enter Kurama Compound – Locate Yakumo without triggering defense barriers

Bonus Objective: Reach her before Ido emerges

Ame no Okimi (in his head, gently teasing):

"Mmm, such conviction in your voice, Naruto-kun~ Makes me want to break my own seal for you."

 

Naruto (grinning):

"Yeah yeah, you say that every time I do something decent."

 

Ame (purring):

"But this one? This one came from your soul."

 

Midnight – Kurama Compound

 

The Kurama compound stood like a forgotten shrine, draped in vines and shadow. The path to it twisted through tall grass and crooked torii gates, genjutsu seals flickering faintly like ghost-lanterns on the wind.

 

But Naruto walked through them like mist.

 

His chakra didn't resist—it resonated.

 

Ame (softly):

"The barriers recognize something in you. Maybe it's your blood… or your pain."

 

As he stepped through the final gate, the compound revealed itself—ancient, cracked, but not empty. A few dim lights flickered from the old rooms. But it was the garden in the center that caught his eyes.

 

There she was.

 

Yakumo Kurama, painting by moonlight once again—this time not the Hokage Tower, but a red spiral and blue eyes staring through a storm.

 

Naruto:

"…Is that me?"

 

She paused. Her brush stilled in her fingers, but she didn't look up.

 

Yakumo (softly):

"You came into my dream today."

 

Naruto:

"I didn't mean to. But I saw your art. You're amazing."

 

She turned, just enough to glance at him.

 

Her eyes were wide. Tired. Haunted.

 

Yakumo:

"You shouldn't be here. No one comes here… unless they're afraid of what I'll become."

 

Naruto (taking a step forward):

"I'm not afraid. I've had worse inside me."

 

A flicker—just a twitch of her lips, like a smile… but it never reached her eyes.

 

Suddenly—the air changed.

 

Her brush dropped.

 

Her head lowered.

 

And her voice shifted—slightly deeper, layered… more dangerous.

 

Ido:

"But I am afraid. Afraid I might like you…"

 

Her eyes lifted—golden for a moment. A pulse of chakra rippled outward. The trees groaned. The stars dimmed above them like oil on water.

 

Naruto staggered slightly—reality bent just a little. The compound flickered.

 

Ame (in his head, sharply):

"It's starting. That's her. Ido. The subconscious defense—her trauma, her power. Her desire… and her wrath."

 

Ido (stepping closer):

"Are you going to save me, Naruto Uzumaki?"

Or…

"Are you here to chain me like the rest?"

 

She held out her hand, as if daring him to take it—but her chakra swirled like a storm behind her. Her kimono flared as if underwater, hair rising around her.

 

Naruto (firmly):

"I'm not here to chain you."

 

Naruto (softer):

"I'm here to listen."

 

Ame:

"…Oh my. You really do seduce the broken ones."

 

As Naruto reached for Ido's extended hand, the world shimmered like wet ink.

 

His vision twisted—colors bled, the ground beneath his feet rippled like a canvas soaked in rain.

 

Ame no Okimi (voice laced with concern and intrigue):

"Careful, Naruto-kun… She's massing Yin chakra. That's not just genjutsu. You're being pulled into a realm born from her mind… her emotions… her trauma."

 

The world tilted.

 

Suddenly, Naruto's foot fell not on stone—but on canvas.

 

Inside the Painting

 

Naruto blinked.

 

He was standing inside a massive, painted landscape—a world crafted from brush strokes and watercolors. The skies were soft lavender. The clouds looked like finger smudges. Trees dripped into the sky like melting wax.

 

But the most eerie part?

 

Everything was quiet. Too quiet.

 

Not even birds.

 

He looked down—his body was slightly faded, like ink not fully dried. Around him, pieces of half-finished paintings floated in the air. Torn pieces of memories. Fears. Longings.

 

Ame (in awe):

"This… This is her Heartscape. A domain of pure Yin chakra shaped by the Kurama bloodline. You're inside her soul now, Naruto."

 

A gust of wind swept through—painted leaves fluttered away.

 

And ahead—on a crumbling bridge over a painted river—stood Ido.

 

Her expression was unreadable, but her eyes blazed like gold fire.

 

Ido:

"You shouldn't have followed me in here."

 

Naruto (taking a step forward):

"I didn't come to follow you. I came to reach you."

 

Ido (coldly):

"I am her fear. Her rage. Her sorrow. You can't reach what doesn't want to be saved."

 

She raised a hand, and the sky behind her cracked like glass, revealing a memory—

A young Yakumo crying alone in a sealed room…

Her paintings burned…

Kurenai walking away, unable to look back…

 

Ido (voice low, almost trembling):

"This world is all we had. And everyone wanted it gone."

 

Ame (to Naruto, whispering):

"This is your chance. Reach her heart—but be careful. One wrong step, and you'll be sealed inside her domain like a dream she refuses to wake from."

 

---

 

 Ido's Heartscape – Bridge of Sorrow

 

**Ido's golden eyes** narrowed, a flick of her fingers releasing a ripple across the painted sky. Ink **splattered** in midair, and the world around Naruto **shifted**—again.

 

The skies turned dark, the colors dulling into greys and blacks. The painted world peeled apart like **burnt canvas**.

 

**Ame** (voice low): 

"She's painting your fear, Naruto. Your soul is the brush. Your pain is the ink."

 

---

 

### **[First Nightmare – The Village That Hated Him]**

 

He was back in Konoha. 

But it wasn't the village he loved. It was *cold*. Empty. The villagers stared—*not* with hatred this time, but with **disgusted pity**.

 

**Iruka** passed him without a word. **Kakashi** looked through him like a ghost.

 

And then—**Shizune**, looking heartbroken.

 

**Shizune**: 

"I didn't fall in love with *this*."

 

**Ame**: 

"It's a fear you never voiced… That you'll never be enough. That they only care because you try so hard to be loved."

 

---

 

### **[Second Nightmare – The Valley of the End]**

 

**Sasuke's sword** went straight through him. 

But instead of falling, Naruto turned—and saw **Minato and Kushina** on the other side.

 

**Minato**: 

"Why did we die for this?"

 

**Kushina**: 

"You should have never been born."

 

He clutched his chest—his yin chakra twisted, painful and deep.

 

---

 

### **[Third Nightmare – The Mirror Self]**

 

He stood in front of a **dark mirror**. His reflection smirked—dressed in Hokage robes, adored by everyone, but *empty inside*.

 

**Dark Naruto**: 

"You're just pretending. The moment you stop smiling… they'll remember the demon."

 

The mirror shattered—blades of glass slicing the air.

 

---

 

### **Back to the Painted Bridge**

 

**Naruto** dropped to his knees, breathing hard. His hands trembled. The *weight* of it all threatened to smother him.

 

But then…

 

**He laughed.**

 

Shaky at first—then stronger. Real.

 

**Naruto** (through the pain): 

"…That all you got?"

 

**Ido**, taken aback: 

"What?"

 

He stood up—still trembling, but smiling.

 

**Naruto**: 

"Yeah, those fears are real. I've had them. Still do. But I'm *still here*. Still walking forward. Still choosing to believe in people."

 

He looked at her—not with pity, but **recognition**.

 

**Naruto**: 

"Because if I can still stand after all that… so can Yakumo."

 

---

 

The skies flickered. The ink-storm slowed. 

For the first time… **Ido looked unsure**.

 

**Ame** (softly, with wonder): 

"You're not just seducing her, Naruto. You're helping her *forgive herself*."

 

 Inside the Heartscape – The Clash of Yin and Yang

 

The world around them **warped**—light flickering, shadows lengthening.

 

**Ido**'s form began to **twist** and **warp**, taking on a dark, monstrous shape—her eyes now **slitted** with **golden fury** as **Yin chakra poured from her body like a river**, crashing into the very air around them.

 

**Ido (possessing Yakumo)**: 

"You think you can *save* her? You *can't*. She's mine!"

 

Her **chakra burst**—the painting world cracked with the pressure, as **genjutsu threads** began to creep into Naruto's mind. Whispering doubts. Fears. Images of failure.

 

But **Naruto** stood tall. His resolve **flared**—a surge of **Yang chakra** from the Kyuubi, rising within him like fire.

 

**Ame** (softly, guiding): 

"Naruto-kun... the only way to overpower Ido's control is to show her what real *connection* is. She's never had that. *You* are her key, just like you've always been for others."

 

The air **crackled**, the **Yin** swirling with the **Yang**—his **Kyūbi chakra pulsed** like a heartbeat, sweeping across the domain like a wave.

 

For a moment, it seemed as though **Ido** might win. Her attack grew more violent, more desperate, tendrils of dark energy lashing out like claws.

 

But Naruto… 

Naruto **didn't fight her with fists**. He **didn't argue.**

 

Instead, he **flared his chakra**—not to crush or overpower her, but to **fill the space with warmth**. He stepped forward, into the maelstrom of her darkness, with **unshakable calm**.

 

 

 

And in that moment—**he kissed her**.

 

Not with hesitation, not with a strategy—**just pure, unfiltered emotion**.

 

**Ido** froze, her massive chakra tendrils slowing, as her body **tensed**, confused. For a split second, the darkness of her emotions faltered.

 

**Naruto** (whispering, against her lips): 

"I'm not here to fight you, Ido. I'm here to *understand* you."

 

The Yin chakra around her twisted, wild, and confused—as Naruto's **Yang energy** flowed into her, softening the storm.

 

**Ame** (gently, watching): 

"Ahh, that's it. You're breaking the cycle now. Love and pain—entwined. No one's ever dared to love her before."

 

For **Ido**, **this kiss** wasn't just about the physical act. It was the **opening of a dam**, the **flooding of emotions**, of *all the things she'd never been able to express*. The loneliness. The fear of rejection. The hurt of being abandoned.

 

**Ido**: 

"You… you're not scared of me?"

 

**Naruto**: 

"No. You're not the monster. You're just a person who needs to be heard."

 

The world around them seemed to **quiver**. The **nightmares**, the **memories**, the **rage** all began to **soften**. The painted sky above them, once jagged and dark, now grew **clearer**, brighter.

 

**Ido** blinked, her form flickering between **Yakumo** and **herself**—but now, the **illusion cracked**, the nightmare was **shifting**.

 

---

 

### **The Aftermath – The Calm After the Storm**

 

With a sudden wave of **Yang energy**, Naruto pulled back, still breathing steadily, his chest rising and falling. **Ido's chakra** was no longer attacking him; it was **calming**. She stood there, her once darkened eyes now **more human**, filled with confusion and vulnerability.

 

**Ido** (softly): 

"Why? Why would you… kiss me?"

 

**Naruto** (smiling softly): 

"Because you're not the only one who's broken. And I won't leave you like everyone else did."

 

The world around them began to **shift** even more. The **painting-like landscape** started **mending**, the cracks sealing, colors shifting back to their natural vibrance. The **genjutsu** dissolved like mist.

 

Naruto looked at Ido—her **golden eyes** were softer now. Still distant, but not the empty rage he had seen before.

 

**Ame** (with satisfaction): 

"See? You've done it. Now Yakumo can begin to heal. And Ido? Well, she'll be a challenge, but you've opened a door."

 

As the last flickers of the genjutsu faded, the once-fractured world stabilized into a peaceful landscape—one of a soft meadow, a gentle breeze carrying the scent of sakura petals. Naruto stood quietly, watching as **Ido's form shifted**, merging into **Yakumo**'s. Their chakra no longer fought each other—it danced in harmony, a beautiful blend of light and shadow.

 

Then came **Ame's sultry voice**, echoing in his mind with a smirk that was almost visible:

 

**Ame**: 

"Well, well, Naruto-kun… look at you. You've done something not even the Third, or Kurenai, or the entire Kurama clan could do. You made Yakumo and Ido… *share the same heart.*"

 

Naruto blinked, catching his breath, still feeling the lingering warmth from the kiss and the emotional flood.

 

**Ame** (purring): 

"Do you realize what that means? You didn't just earn a girl's trust… *You earned two.* In one body." 

(She let that sink in with a teasing hum.) 

"Talk about a rare pull. You really are becoming my perfect little seducer."

 

Naruto's face flushed a bit, scratching his cheek sheepishly.

 

**Naruto**: 

"It's not like that! I just… didn't want her to feel alone."

 

**Ame**: 

"Oh, sweetie, you *are* too cute when you try to act innocent." 

(She giggled like a mischievous spirit.) 

"But Ido knows passion like fire… and Yakumo feels deeply like water. A yin-yang balance… mmm, you're going to have fun figuring out which one whispers your name at night."

 

Naruto choked a bit. 

"W-WHAT?!"

 

**Ame** (grinning): 

"I'm just saying… Two hearts. One body. Both already curious. And now… connected to *you*. That's a jackpot, darling."

 

---

 

Yakumo (now fully conscious and standing before him, serene yet glowing) placed a hand gently over her chest.

 

**Yakumo**: 

"I can… hear her now. Not as a scream… but as a voice. Calm. Balanced."

 

She looked at Naruto with a soft blush.

 

**Yakumo**: 

"And… she's grateful too. For the first time… we feel whole."

 

Naruto, still reeling from both Ame's teasing and the emotional impact, gave a warm smile.

 

**Naruto**: 

"Then let's keep it that way. Together."

 

The air still shimmered faintly with residual chakra, but the world around them had quieted. A soft breeze passed through the clearing, and the scent of ink and sakura still lingered in the air.

 

**Yakumo** stepped closer, her eyes a mixture of gentle emotion and newfound clarity. Her hands trembled slightly, but her heart was steady.

 

She leaned forward, placing a soft kiss on Naruto's lips. It started as a thank you—a tender brush of lips filled with gratitude.

 

But… she didn't stop.

 

The kiss deepened. Her arms slowly wrapped around his neck, her breath hitching as emotions she had never dared to express took over.

 

Then… something shifted.

 

The kiss changed—**bolder**, more assertive. The softness in her touch became hunger.

 

**Ido's eyes** blinked open within the same body—sharp and gleaming with mischief. She broke the kiss just long enough to whisper, her voice sultrier and richer than Yakumo's:

 

**Ido** (smirking): 

"My turn."

 

Without hesitation, she pushed Naruto gently back, straddling his waist with deliberate confidence, her energy practically sizzling against his skin. She leaned down, lips capturing his once more, this time with undeniable fire.

 

**Naruto (eyes wide)**: 

"I-Ido—?!"

 

**Ido** (breathless): 

"You saved us both. Now I want to *feel* alive."

 

As her fingers traced down his chest, she began to slip off the outer layers of her robe with graceful ease, letting them fall aside like petals.

 

Before anything more could happen, **Ame's voice** returned with a knowing chuckle in Naruto's mind:

 

**Ame** (teasing): 

"Oh my, my… Looks like you're being *thanked* by both sides now. Two girls in one… and neither of them wants to wait. Do try to keep up, Naruto-kun."

 

---

 

The moonlight streamed through the high trees, casting pale silver onto the old wood of the rebuilt room. Inside, soft shadows flickered from the lanterns Naruto had set earlier. What had once been an empty space was now full of breath, warmth, and energy that pulsed with life.

 

**Ido** sat astride him, the last of her robe slipping down her arms. Her eyes locked onto his—hungry, searching, but laced with something deeper.

 

**Naruto's breath caught**, not from fear—but awe. Ido's presence was overwhelming, raw and real. But even in her intensity, she didn't dominate the moment.

 

She leaned down again, lips brushing his in a whisper-soft kiss, and then another—each one slower, more heated. Her hands explored him gently, like tracing the outline of something precious.

 

"I'm not some fragile ghost," she whispered, voice husky. "I'm not just Yakumo's shadow… not just someone broken. Tonight, I *choose* this. I choose *you.*"

 

Her body settled against his, and their kiss deepened, becoming a rhythm, a conversation of skin and spirit. **No jutsu**, no masks—just two souls meeting without fear.

 

Naruto's arms wrapped around her instinctively, holding her like she might disappear. But she didn't. She stayed. **She was real.**

 

And then—

 

**Ame** (voice dripping with amusement in Naruto's mind): 

"Mmm~ look at you two… young love and hormones, melting into each other like chocolate in the sun. So passionate… so *messy.*

 

Naruto, lips still touching Ido's collarbone, groaned under his breath.

 

**Naruto**: 

"Ame… not now.

Ame. I swear… shut up."

 

**Ame** (laughing): 

"Ohh, that was very *dominant* of you. I'm proud."

 As both end there kissed. Yakumo look at him eyes half lidded . while still changing her eye colour showing ido also participant in this. Naruto star kissing her neck while slowly removing her kimono her breath was heavy. As he remove her kimono he also remove her white bra and starts sucking her left breast while his right hand playing with her right one as he squeeze her nipple. Suddenly ido surfaced her eyes shifted to purple to slight golden. She said in teasing dominating but still in pleasure moaning yes ….. There ….right naruto suck them .. suck them like your life depending on it. Naruto said well that was the case. pushed naruto to other side tries to assert her dominance but naruto caught and said my dear ido chan i am the on incharge. Naruto couldn't help but grin. Now that, was something that he could

He had endurance in spades. Naruto tugged her skirt down off

and rub futon her bare hips. "Well Ido-chan… I want

you to kneel." Naruto said. He then watched as the ido did as he asked, undoing his pants and pulling his hard cock out. He

gave him a few pumps, but that wouldn't cut it with Naruto. He

rub his cock's the swollen tip against her lips a bit before pushing through

them and into her mouth.

Ido couldn't help but give a soft moan as she tasted Naruto and

began to take him deeper into her mouth, sliding her tongue all over

his hard shaft. His cock tasted good to her, she hadn't had anything

so tasty in so long. She looked up as she cupped his balls and

fondled them enjoying his look of pleasure. He most certainly wasn't

and she was going to enjoy this, immensely.

Naruto grab futon Ido by the back of her head and began to make

her take him deeper, he'd sink in four inches, pull her back three,

sink her head down four inches, pull back three. He was getting a full

work out on his cock from her. That spurred him on as he kept

working his cock in and out of her mouth, soon making sure that she

took all ten inches of his cock down.

Ido felt her throat full of this man's cock and gave a moan. She

pulled off however and gave the head a few licks, stroking the

bottom six inches of it with her hand. "You're quite delicious, and I'll

try deep throating you more another time, but right now I want your

cum." She said before she began to work her head off the first four

inches, working her hand over the rest of him, occasionally sliding

her head down further and removing her hand.

Naruto groaned lowly as she kept working so much. He felt her

tongue swirl around the tip before she began to suck firmly on his

cock, hollowing out her cheeks in the process as she kept going

down on him. "Damn, I'm going to cum Ido-chan." He said and held her head in place as she lick and sucked at his cock, milking his

balls for his cum. He gave a loud moan as he had his orgasm, filling

her mouth with his thick cum. She swallowed, even with his cock in

her mouth, giving him an even more pleasant sensation as a few

more bursts of cum entered her mouth.

Ido pulled back and licked her lips as she swallowed the

remnants of his cum in her mouth. As he went between her legs. She again shifted to yakumo, She wore matching The matching panties went with

revealing her bare, nude, and wet form to Naruto.

She shivered in delight as she felt him spread her legs open, she

was expecting him to just jump right into it but she was pleasantly

surprised as he began to kiss her legs, starting from her knee up

towards her wet pussy. She

arched her back as she felt a very tender kiss upon her wet pussy.

Naruto looked up to Yakumo with just his eyes. He had done this a

few times with shizune, not many that he could say he was excellent

at it, but he knew what he was doing well enough apparently. He slid

his hands up under her ass lifting her up a bit to his mouth. He found

her clit rather quickly and circled it with his hot tongue slowly,

sending a shudder through her body that made her toes curl. He

then blew cold air on her heated clit, making her back arch and

Yakumo give a low hiss of pleasure.

Naruto moved back from her clit, not wanting her to think he wanted

to get her pleasure out of the way quickly. He then licked her wet slit,

pressing his tongue flat as he did so. He then pushed his tongue into

her, surprised by her taste. It was like he was drinking a mix of honey

and rain water. He had found out from shizune that he had a long

and wide tongue, good for pleasing women like this. His tongue

wiggled and squirmed, not going to anyone spot that she might be

pleased more with than others. He took his time, exploring the

moaning and writhing woman above him because that's what he

wanted to do.

Naruto began to give slight little hums as he worked his tongue, the

vibrations shooting through her and teasing Yakumo's body. He felt

her hand slid into his blonde hair before pulling him tight into her

body. "No more teasing Naruto-kun." She whispered breathily.

"Finish me off."

Naruto looked up to her and removed his tongue from her moist

entrance before he slid two fingers into her, marveling briefly at her

tightness. He leaned down and began to suck on her clit working the

fingers at a good pace. Not too fast, not too hard, but just right. The

assault on Yakumo's body did the trick as she came biting her hand

and muffling her high moans of pleasure.

She remained oblivious to the world until Naruto began to raise her hips by pushing her legs back. When her hips were over her head he had her hold the back of her knees. "W-what are you doing," she asked confused as Naruto stood on the futon.

To answer the blond simply fished his hardened dick out and pressed it against her cunt causing her to hiss as if burnt. "That is what you want isn't it?" When she nodded her head Naruto began sliding his length against her slit making it wet with her arousal. Looking down at her, he pulled his dick back and as he pushed forward used his hand to press it down so that it slid into Yakumo's tight entrance. He entered her slowly mindful of the fact that unlike shizune she had not led a very active lifestyle so was not surprised when he encountered the barrier that represent her virginity. Coming to a stop he said, "This next part is going to hurt."

Yakumo nodded her understanding so Naruto pulled back until he almost exited and then thrust forward ripping past her hymen. Yakumo cried out in pain so the jinchuriki remained still. When the pain faded Yakumo gave a small nod of her head and began to moan in a mixture of pleasure and pain as Naruto began moving within her. Yakumo felt totally exposed as she stared up at the standing blond as he piledrived his dick into her pussy over and over again. She could feel it kiss her womb each time driving her further and further over the edge in pleasure. Naruto placed his hands on her thighs to hold her body in position allowing Yakumo the ability to move her hands. Sh began fondling her boobs.

She began shaking her head back and forth as the pleasure grew to be almost too much to bear and began moaning, "thank you…thank you for healing me…thank you for sharing this with me…"

She began to moan louder and louder as she neared critical mass and Naruto smiled down at her feeling his own end coming. About to blow he let go of her legs to grab her torso and pulled her up towards him as he sank down to his knees. Pulling her tightly against his chest smashing her breasts against him, he whispered into her ear, "Thank you for becoming a part of my family," and then he exploded inside of her bathing her womb in liquid heat.

"Yessssss," Yakumo screamed as she came and was positive that she died for a moment as a white blinding light exploded inside of her even though her eyes rolled into the back of her head. Naruto held her tight until she rejoined the land of the living. Placing her hand gently on his cheek she pulled him into a light kiss and after she ended it suddenly her demeanour changed The transformation was subtle at first, but naruto felt it in the air—the energy in the room crackling with anticipation.

"ido's here, isn't she?" naruto murmured, his gaze locking with hers. He could see the fire burning in her eyes, the hunger that only ido possessed.

"Maybe," yakumo—no, ido—purred, her voice dropping to a husky whisper. She moved closer, her hips swaying with deliberate seduction. "Or maybe I'm just Yakumo, playing a little game. Can you tell the difference?"

Naruto chuckled, but there was an edge to his tone. "I know the difference," he said, his confidence growing. "yakumo wouldn't look at me like she wants to devour me whole."

ido's lips parted in a predatory smile as she straddled his lap, her hands gripping his shoulders. Her breath was warm against his ear as she whispered, "Then you know I'm in control tonight. You're mine to play with, Naruto. Mine to break."

The words sent a shiver down his spine, but it wasn't fear he felt—it was excitement. Ido may have been the dominant one, but naruto had learned how to handle her. He knew her weaknesses, her desires, and most importantly, he knew how to turn the tables when the moment was right.

"Is that so?" he challenged, his hands sliding up her thighs, squeezing her soft flesh. "And what if I don't want to be broken? What if I want to break you instead?"

ido's eyes widened, a mix of surprise and arousal flashing across her face. She leaned back slightly, her chest heaving as she regarded him with newfound interest. "You think you can handle me?" she taunted, her voice dripping with skepticism.

"I know I can," naruto replied, his grip tightening on her thighs. He could feel her trembling, her confidence wavering for just a moment. It was enough. With a swift motion, he flipped her onto her back, pinning her wrists above her head. Ido gasped, her eyes widening in shock as she realized the power dynamic had shifted.

"What—what are you doing?" she stammered, her voice losing its edge.

Naruto smirked down at her, his gaze intense. "I'm taking control," he said simply. He leaned down, his lips brushing against hers, but he didn't give her the kiss she craved. Instead, he trailed his mouth along her jawline, down her neck, savoring the way her body arched beneath him. "You may be Ido, but tonight, you're mine to dominate."

Ido struggled against his hold, but naruto was stronger, his grip unyielding. "Let me go," she demanded, her voice laced with frustration. "I'm accept you but I'm not some submissive toy for you to play with."

"Aren't you?" naruto murmured, his lips hovering over her ear. He nipped at her lobe, sending a shiver through her body. "You may be wild, Ido, but you're not invincible. And right now, you're exactly where I want you."

Her breath quickened as he trailed his hands down her body, teasing the edges of her lingerie. He took his time, savoring the way her skin flushed beneath his touch, the way her muscles tensed with anticipation. Ido may have been the dominant personality, but naruto knew how to push her buttons, how to make her crave his touch.

"Please," she whispered, her voice barely audible. It was a word naruto had never heard her utter before, and it sent a surge of satisfaction through him. He was breaking her, piece by piece, and she was letting him.

"Begging already?" he teased, his fingers tracing the curve of her breast. "I thought you were the one in control."

Ido closed her eyes, her chest rising and falling rapidly. "I am," she insisted, but her voice lacked conviction. "I'm just… letting you have this moment. To prove a point."

Naruto chuckled, his lips curving into a smug smile. "Sure you are," he said, leaning down to capture her lips in a fierce kiss. He could taste her desire, her need, and it fueled his own arousal. His hands moved lower, slipping beneath the lace to cup her bare ass, squeezing her cheeks as he ground his hips against hers.

Ido moaned into the kiss, her body softening beneath him. For a moment, the wild dominance of her personality faded, replaced by a raw, unguarded vulnerability. naruto felt a surge of power, knowing he had brought her to this point. But he wasn't done yet.

"Tell me what you want," he demanded, his voice firm. "Tell me who's in control."

Ido hesitated, her eyes flicking to his. For a moment, naruto saw yakumo's softness in her gaze, but it was quickly replaced by ido's fiery determination. "You are," she admitted, her voice barely above a whisper. "Tonight, you're in charge naruto sama."

The words were like a spark, igniting Naruto's desire. He kissed her deeply, his hands roaming over her body with newfound urgency. He could feel her responding to him, her hips pressing against his, her breath coming in short, desperate gasps. Ido may have been the wild one, but in this moment, she was his—completely and utterly his.

As he trailed his lips down her body, his mouth leaving a trail of wet kisses in its wake, naruto knew this was just the beginning. The night was young, and he had every intention of exploring every inch of ido's body, of pushing her to her limits and beyond. Because while she may have been the dominant personality, narutohad discovered the secret to taming her—and he wasn't about to let her forget it.

The candles flickered, casting dancing shadows on the walls as Naruto's lips found their way between ido's thighs. Her hands tangled in his hair, her body arching off the futon as he teased her with his tongue, his fingers. She was wet, eager, and completely at his mercy. And as her cries of pleasure filled the room, naruto knew he had won this round. But the game was far from over.

A swirl of paintbrush strokes across an unseen canvas.

Red and gold.

Black and lavender.

Two silhouettes entwined beneath a blooming tree, petals falling around them, the mark of twin souls finally whole.

 

No longer haunted by fear or illusion. 

No longer divided. 

**Only together.**

Author's Note:

So, how was the chapter? 

I really enjoyed writing the scene where Shizune "domesticated" Naruto—honestly, it was a blast! At first, I imagined that kind of moment with Mito or maybe even Kushina, but the vibe it gave off was just too perfect for a "first wife" or "first girlfriend" scenario. So I knew I had to write a Shizune version, and I'm glad I did! Let me know what you thought of her in this role.

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