35 Changes

"Inari-sama Ryu's waking up!" shortly as this was relayed Inari quickly appeared in front of Ryu.

"Where am I?" Ryu asked as he only remembered he battled an Otsutsuki and went unconscious soon after.

"You're in Heaven Young Ryu." Inari teased the boy.

"Heaven? does this mean I'm dead? I still haven't done everything I want!" The boy silently cried inside.

A small fox was laughing as she rarely saw her master cry, she proceeded to sit on his laps and talked to him.

"Idiot look clearly where you are" As soon as Ryu saw the fox he hugged her tightly.

"Yasaka! You're alive aren't you? you didn't die with me?"

"I already told you Ryu-sama look closely where you are right now" and Yes I'm still alive like you" as soon as Ryu saw heard this he soon realized where he was and saw Inari and a bunch of foxes laugh at him.

Inari gestured the surroundings to stop.

"Okay everyone stop, now Yasaka tell Ryu what you told me earlier I'm sure he's had plenty of rest for the past month."

"Mm, basically the man you fought was an observer for the Otsutsuki on the moon, that's what Eito-sama derived from him, as for how we returned I still don't know but I'm sure it has something to do with that thing in the Land of Snow."

"Why did I pass out? Wha-"

Ryu touched his eye and activated his [Ketsuryūgan] feeling changes he did not feel before soon he remembered [Blood Release : Siphoning Rasengan] but then deactivated it.

"As Eito-sama told me when you used the [Eight Gates] it accelerated the integration of Hamura-sama's chakra in you causing a unique mutation into your [Ketsuryūgan] he also derived even without actively using the [Ketsuryūgan] you can do [Blood Release] at will, the reason why you passed out was because of your new Jutsu, it siphoned the man's chakra and life force making it yours hence it increased your chakra levels and your life span but the backlash was to severe as you siphoned his entire life force causing your body to mutate at the same time."

"Wait, do I have the Kama seal?" Yoru asked worriedly, but Inari calmed him down

"No, but you did take that man's possible reincarnation lifespan that's why you passed out as it was too much to bear for your body with a sudden increase of vitality" Inari relayed to the boy.

"Mm, that's what Eito-sama told me, he also warned you to not use that Jutsu on Otsutsuki's unless necessary, as for ordinary Shinobi feel free to do so, Eito-sama told me that you'll only take life force if your opponent has a higher one than yours or your near death to refill yours, as for chakra, the larger the chakra pool you have the larger chakra you have to siphon to advance to the next tail level as Eito-sama deduced you know have a 1 and 1/2 tailed beast chakra level".

"I understand, I'll practice my [Blood Release] soon, but what about that man?" he was still confused by the man's identity and even he knew he was lucky this time again.

"From what Eito-sama told me, that man was a high ranking Otsutsuki, his name was Rokuro Otsutsuki, he was one of the clan members, The main branch on the moon, he was supposed to be sending messages from here to the moon as to when Hamura's plan could be executed, as for why he turned evil not even Eito-knows from what he got from his memories it was due to a solitude of nobody answering his messages that's what Eito told me" Yasaka finished all her explanations and soon slept on her master's lap once more.

"How long have I been out Inari-sama?" Ryu knew that was everything she knew, and turned to Inari to ask more common questions.

"A month, actually your body is already healed thanks to your Uzumaki-Senju Heritage"

"Oh,that explains a lot wait, why has it never occured to me before but now that I think of it, Tsunade-sama is also my cousin if her grandfather is Hashirama?"

"You just figured out that now? I mean it was obvious the way Tsunade doted on you, She's harsh on Rin and Shizune but when you were training with her she was pretty calm and always smiling." Yasaka chimed in.

"I remember the time your father was born, fufu~ Tsunade-sama doted on your father quite a lot at the time even until he grew up since Tsunade lost Nawaki and Dan at the time" Inari soon held The First hokage's Necklace.

"This necklace was passed down by Hashirama to Tsunade, then to Nawaki, Dan, Your father and lastly You, she only gave that necklace to the people she doted a lot on Ryu, take care of it. It also symbolises the hope we foxes have on you as we have spent the majority watching your lineage grow." Inari then released her hold on the necklace

Ryu quickly took hold of the necklace he noticed the Ring from Ino, and the necklace from Tsunade all bundled up together.

"Ah, Yasaka over there sent a message sometime ago when you were still unconscious about Hinata wanting to talk to you about something"

"Hinata? but I though she?" Ryu was confused at this development but soon.

"Not my problem Ryu, since you're all healed up I'll be sending you back to your House now!

"Thank you Inari-sama! can I take Yua with me? I need her help"

As soon as Ryu said that Yua turned from a big fox with a height of 2 meters into a chibified version and also laid down on Ryu's lap with Yasaka

"Any time Ryu-sama" As soon as she said that Ryu waved his hands to Inari and Inari did the same.

*POOF*

'I feel times are changing I hope Ryu can do adapt'

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*POOF*

"I'm back huh?" Ryu said as he appeared in the courtyard.

"Jin-kun!!!" As he was thinking he was tackled to the ground by Ino.

Ino tightened her hug as she was worried for a long time, Ryu also hugged her back tightly, Ryu could see that there were tears in Ino's eyes.

"I'm back Ino" Ryu slowly patted her back, he soon put his hands on her cheeks and wiped the tears from her eyes and he kissed her forehead.

"Jin-kun, not fair" Ino said in a low weak voice and looked at Ryu's eyes and she soon reciprocated it by kissing his cheeks.

"I missed teasing you a lot I can't help it" Ryu said as he put back his arms around Ino waist.

The two were hugging tightly each other on the ground, The two foxes Yua and Yasaka just looked at them in peace and soon Ino removed herself and Ino pulled Ryu up from the ground,

"So what did I miss besides you?" Ryu asked and held her hand as they were walking back inside the house

Ino then tightened her grip and replied

"Nothing much aside from everyone training"

"Training?"

"Yes, The Chunin exams are going to happen two months from now and its supposed to be held in Tetsu no Kuni this year."

"Oh, Land of Iron huh?" Ryu tried to stay calm inside.

'Guess I don't have to worry about Orochimaru's village attacks' he thought to himself

"What about you Ino?"

"Well I've been practicing medicine with Hinata under your mother as we didn't want to see you getting hurt like what Hinata described"

"Hinata?" Ryu was now confused by the actions of Hinata as she mellowed out over the years.

"Yes, Me and Hinata" Ino said

"Ino?" Ryu tightened his grip on Ino's hand

"Nothing Ryu it's just that"

Ryu flicked her forehead to get her out of her thoughts

"Ino, I like you, and its quite obvious if anyone hasn't noticed yet I'll make sure they do, though we're young no one's gonna stop both of us for feeling this way."

"And I like you too, but about Hinata I'm not quite sure what to feel about it, I like her as a person but sharing? I can't put my head around it best friends since childhood we've been fighting for you but suddenly?"

"Is this the Ino I know? If you don't want it then I won't Ino, don't be silly and think of this now since we're still young, I did like a lot of girls when I was young but that was then this is now I've already made my mind to spend my future with you when I'm strong so that no one can bother us and we'll be happy together." Ryu smiled and pulled her close once more.

"Mm! Me too Ryu, promise me we'll be happy together all right?"

"Always Ino" The two soon hugged again but this time it was shorter.

"Ara~ how cute so early in the morning both of you are already doing this, I'm still not ready for my Grandkids to run around!" Akemi teased the Young Couple.

"Mom!" Ryu let go of Ino and went to his mom and hugged her as he had not been separated with his mother for long time.

"There, there Ryu, I'm here nothing to worry about, also Hinata will come here later she says she has something to say to you" Akemi smiled at Ino while Ino smiled back

"I think you kids need some time together alone as Ino has been working hard consider this as a treat to you Ino both of you might need some catching up"Akemi promptly left the place leaving both Ino and Ryu once more soon the two were lying on the side door overlooking the lake.

"Hmm well I don't mind it by the way Ino, Yasaka, Yua come here tell them your secret I'm sure your dying to tell her Yasaka"

Ino raised her eyebrows as she saw Two foxes and heard about Yasaka having a secret it was until.

"Hello Ino-chan!" Yasaka suddenly spoke!

"You can talk!?" Yasaka nodded

"Always have been, It's me your favorite fox Yasaka!, this is my little sister Yua please take care of us and continue to pamper me" Yasaka soon jumped on Ino's lap while Yua was on Ryu's, as if on instinct Ino pampered Yasaka.

"You know Ino-chan, I always told Ryu-sama to choose you and I'm glad he did." Yasaka laughed.

"So my favorite fox did support me, looks like Yasaka can sleep with me tonight and be pampered by her favorite Ino-chan!" Ino was suddenly happy.

"So what are you gonna do now Ino?"

"I'll talk to Hinata then before as her best friend, I have to make sure what she meant by knowing what she finally wanted"

"I'll always be with you Ino" Ryu reassured Ino as he laid down his head on Ino's lap while Yua was on his chest, Yasaka saw this and went to also sleep at his chest.

"And I'll always be with you My Ryu" Ino put her hands on his face caressed it making him sleep, when Ryu was finally asleep she kissed his lips and looked at him lovingly.

'I really hoped you weren't asleep but still' Ino smiled as she also went to sleep.

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"I'm back!" Naruto shouted as he had just helped Hinata and Choji on a mission, but before he could barge in the room he was held back by Anko, Guren and Yoru making a gesture for him to shut up.

Naruto nodded and wanted to know why

"Why?" Naruto asked in a low voice, naturally Anko slowly opened the door and pointed it to Naruto.

"That's why, Naruto-kun a dense person like you won't ever get it!" Yoru said to Naruto.

The four of them saw a couple with a pair of foxes sleeping together peacefully as if nothing would ever break them apart, they soon left the building and made a do not disturb sign just in case.

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A/N

I'm sad to say this but I'm sorry for those expecting a harem, especially Filipe _Silva I'm sorry bro I promised that I'd give Hinata a development and even teased it in the previous chapter but I just couldn't write it as I feel I've developed Ino way too far ahead of everyone that at this point it would feel like a forced interaction with Ryu also I want to give this chance to Ino as there are few FN's that made her the Interest and even then she's always within a harem but rarely the only interest, I know its just a novel and I don't even consider this a good one, but I felt guilty about Ino, I don't know why i just felt guilty when I wrote about making Ino accept a harem making me always think twice...

Again I'm sorry for being so indecisive about this being a harem or not I hope you forgive me as I'm still learning, but I do promise when I'm done or make a new one it'll be a harem that is if you guys will still read this and that by then.

Lastly, the author asks your forgiveness for deciding it to not be a harem once more, I thought about if for hours and I just couldn't write it down, if Naruto was a harem anime then I would gladly without a doubt make it into a harem.

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