Author Note:
Here's the BONUS CHAPTER as promised—thanks for the support, and let's keep this energy going!
--------------------------------------
"Ahhhhhhhhhh!"
Early the next morning, the first ray of sunlight had just slipped into the room when a loud scream erupted.
Hanabi, who had the habit of waking up early for her morning punching drills, suddenly shrieked in surprise.
"Wild cat... what the hell's your problem? Why are you so damn loud this early in the morning?"
Lying lazily on the sofa, Guts cracked open one eye, clearly annoyed, and glanced at Hanabi, who sat frozen on the bed, her face burning red.
"Why, why, why are you here?!"
Hanabi's voice trembled with panic and embarrassment.
"Cover your belly first."
Guts laughed.
Because Hanabi wore tight-fitting clothes that clung to her skin, they hadn't shifted back after riding up in her sleep. Even sitting up now, her white stomach remained completely exposed.
"Ahhhh!"
Another shriek followed.
Roughly half an hour later, Hanabi still blushing furiously walked out of the hotel beside Guts.
"What's your deal anyway? You're just a little twit. What's the big deal if I saw your belly? Don't say dumb stuff like 'Take responsibility!' If it worked like that, I'd be forced to marry everyone I've seen at a swimming pool."
Guts teased, pressing Hanabi's head playfully and making it bob like a spring.
Hanabi glared at him, cheeks puffed in frustration, eyes shimmering with unshed tears.
"Don't cry," Guts sighed, rubbing his large, calloused hand over her eyes to stop the tears before they fell.
"Don't cry. Nothing annoys me more than seeing girls cry."
"Hmph."
Hanabi puffed her cheeks, sulking. She suddenly turned and jogged ahead, ignoring him completely.
Guts smirked, watching her stomp forward. Through his Observation Haki, he could almost hear her thoughts.
Three... two... one—
"Hey! Where are we even going?!" Hanabi yelled, spinning around.
"Back to Konoha."
Guts raised an eyebrow and grinned. Teasing this little wild cat was fun, but there were limits especially since she could get annoyingly persistent.
"Hmmph..."
Hanabi pursed her lips, then suddenly asked, "That... when are you going to start teaching me?"
"Are you asking me for help now?"
Guts said playfully, but he immediately regretted it.
He'd done it again. Teased her without thinking.
Hanabi's face twisted as if she was ready to bite him, but remembering the way he casually crushed those puppets with overwhelming strength, she held it in.
Instead, she grinned, fake and sweet. "Please, please, Mr. Guts, heehee"
Guts burst out laughing. "What a cute puppy!"
The words slipped out before Guts could stop himself.
If smartphones existed here, he'd definitely save that look of hers as a reaction sticker.
"Y-You! You jerk! You always bully me! I'm gonna beat you up today!"
Hanabi finally snapped and lunged at him.
The main reason for returning to Konoha was to pick up Hinata.
Hamura had said he wouldn't disappear anytime soon, so there was no rush. Like Jiraiya's training journey with Naruto, Guts planned to train while traveling.
Though he didn't know the Hyuga's Gentle Fist techniques, he could teach Hanabi the Navy Six Styles. Those alone would greatly improve her physical ability and speed.
They weren't flashy, but if used right, they were deadly.
Still, one thing bothered Guts. If there was someone in this world he'd rather not fight unprepared... it was Ōtsutsuki Isshiki.
That monster had managed to one-shot prime Naruto and Sasuke even while holding back.
Until Guts unlocked more abilities from his template system, he wasn't confident in facing someone like that.
---
It had taken a week to track the Ōtsutsuki presence to the moon.
Returning to Konoha took almost ten days.
What Guts hadn't expected was running into Team 7, led by Kakashi, returning from a mission at the exact same time.
"Oh, it's you... Long time no see, Fifty-Fifty," Guts said with mock surprise before flashing a grin.
"Who the hell is Fifty-Fifty? You again..."
Kakashi's expression twitched. A sigh escaped him. "You really haven't changed. Still annoying as ever."
"Haha! We're back from a C-rank mission! Pretty great, right?!" Naruto beamed with pride.
A C-rank mission? That meant they had just completed the Zabuza arc.
Kakashi nodded in approval. "They performed well."
Ever since forming Team 7, Kakashi had slowly begun to crawl out of his shell. Maybe that was Naruto's real power: Talk no Jutsu.
"Wait a sec—how'd you get a C-rank mission barely a month after graduating?"
Guts asked, feigning ignorance.
"A lot happened," Kakashi scratched the back of his head awkwardly. "The mission was more dangerous than we expected, actually. Naruto insisted we keep going."
Fighting someone like Zabuza wasn't a C-rank mission by any stretch. It was borderline A-rank.
Guts turned to Hanabi. "Remember, stay away from this bunch. They attract trouble like flies to a dung heap. They might be fine, but everyone around them usually gets dragged into a mess."
"What are you talking about, you jerk?!"
Naruto jumped at him again, but Kakashi quickly grabbed him by the collar.
"Idiot, do you want to get pounded?"
Sasuke turned away and ignored Guts completely. Over the years, he'd learned it was better not to engage.
Trying to divert the energy, Kakashi cleared his throat. "By the way, Guts, the Chūnin Exams are in two months, right?"
Guts blinked.
Oh yeah. After the Zabuza arc, the next major event was the Chūnin Exams.
"Brings back memories, huh, Kakashi? Our generation all took the Chūnin Exams at age twelve. Most of us were rookies. Even in Shisui's class, only he and Itachi passed their first time."
The mention of "Shisui" and "Itachi" caused Sasuke's face to darken. His fists clenched so tightly that his nails dug into his palms.
"Will Hanabi take part too?"
Kakashi asked curiously.
After all, Guts and the Sannin were already Chūnin at that age.
"I'll think about it," Guts replied. "I've got a lot going on right now."
With that, he led Hanabi into the village, heading toward Kurenai's place.
---
The Council of Horny... Assemble! (Vote for R-18)
Yo, it's Arthorain.
Alright, I've noticed the growing curiosity about R-18 content. So let's settle it the fun way...with a vote.
That's right...no paywall. Just raw, consensual degeneracy. You vote, I thrust–uh, post.
Too shy to comment? Scared your secret horny identity will be exposed?
Don't worry...I've got you covered.
I've posted three comments below this chapter. All you have to do is LIKE the one that matches your vibe:
✅ Horny Supremacy = You want the R-18 sauce. Respect.
🚫 Boink. Go to Horny Jail. = You'd rather keep it tame. No sauce, just story.
🤷 Don't care. Just let me read. = Literally.
And yes... there is one more hidden option.
But I'm not revealing it yet.
So go on. Pick your side in the comments. Let's see who wins... the horny, the holy, or the neutral.
I'll reveal the Power Stone deal after the vote.
Do you want the sauce… or the silence?
Let your lower body do the voting.
--------------------------------------
Support me at patreon.com/Arthorain and read upto 50 Advanced Chapters and Exclusive R-18 Content!
--------------------------------------
Update schedule: 7 chapters/week
Every 100 power stones = 1 Extra Chapter
By voting with [power stones], you can easily get double the number of chapters.