Cap 88: I have a tomato and I'm not going to hesitate to use it!

"Just a little more... Just a little more and I can finally tear that bastard apart!" - roared a dark voice full of hate - "I'm going to enjoy every second when I rip off those tails he's so proud of..."

"Kaasan..." - mumbled Gaara.

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Kurama and Jiraiya had arrived at the Uzumaki residence and were now entering the house.

"It's been a while since I last came to this place" - said Jiraiya with emotion - "If I remember correctly, it was when we came to see Mito-sama because she wanted to give something to Tsunade"

Kurama did not answer him, he just continued walking in front of the Sannin because he did not want a scene like the last time to happen again.

"Kushi-chan!" - exclaimed Kurama as he felt only the presence of people who knew about his relationship with the redhead.

"Kuro-chan~!" - exclaimed Kushina happily as she ran to the entrance but when she arrived, she squinted because she saw how Jiraiya was looking at her with a smile on his face - "Ero Gama..."

"Kushina" - the Sannin nodded - "It's been a while since we last met"

"That's right," Kushina nodded as she tidied up slightly, "Though it is a surprise to see you return to Konoha"

"I had some issues to resolve, not to mention that the old man called me back" - said Jiraiya seriously - "But let's leave that aside... it's a surprise to hear that you're pregnant again"

". . ." - Kushina glanced at her lover but quickly calmed down. Jiraiya may have been Minato's teacher and a pervert like no other but there was one thing she could be sure of and that was that she could trust the man - "Yes... I guess it was Kuro-chan who told you"

"Yes, and you don't know how surprised I was when I heard that not only you, but Mikoto-chan was pregnant too" - said Jiraiya as he started to cry - "I'm so jealous and proud!"

Kushina only shook her head when she heard this - "It's good to hear that you haven't changed"

"Impossible! I'm already perfect as I am, with all my perversion!" - exclaimed Jiraiya with a big smile on his face.

"Ok... what did you come here for?" - asked Kushina in a sharp tone.

"That hurts..." - Jiraiya murmured as he took his heart. "But seriously, I came to see how you were doing and to... well... apologize for not being here when you needed me most..."

"You don't have to apologize, Jiraiya" - said Kushina while she shook her head - "It wasn't your fault that everything ended up this way and if it makes you feel better, Tsunade wasn't here when I needed her the most either and she wasn't just my son's godmother, she was my sensei"

"Somehow it makes me feel a little better" - said Jiraiya - "Now that I've apologized, it's time for us to talk about something much more important"

"Yes?" - Kushina could only give him a confused look when she heard this.

"I want to know how everything went... I would like to negotiate with you about the content of my new book" - said Jiraiya seriously while waiting for Kushina's punch, after that, negotiating would be possible. But to the man's surprise, he never came he received an answer he never thought he would receive - "How much are we talking about?"

"Who are you and what have you done with Kushina?!" - exclaimed Jiraiya as he took his storage scroll out - "Don't make me repeat the question!"

"W-What are you talking about, Ero Gama?" - said Kushina with a forced smile - " It's me!"

"Impossible! Kushina would have beaten me up for asking about her sexual experiences!" - Jiraiya said seriously - "Now! Tell me who are you and where is the real Kushina?!"

"Jiraiya... it' s me" - said Kushina - "It's just that over the years I've relaxed a bit and well..."

Kurama shook his head as if he was telling Jiraiya not to do that which he was thinking of doing because even though he didn't know what he would get out of it, it was obvious that it would end badly.

"Okay... you forced me into this..." - said Jiraiya as he pulled out a controversial little red fruit - "I have a tomato and I won't hesitate to use it!"

Kurama took a few steps back when he heard. He knew that hell would break loose when the Sannin said the T-word in front of Kushina.

"T-Tomato..." - Kushina murmured as her hair covered her eyes - "You said... tomato..."

"Are you Kushina?" - asked Jiraiya with fear when he saw the woman's reaction.

"Hehe... tomato..." - Kushina started laughing when she muttered the forbidden word again - "Hahaha"

"C-Calm down, Kushina!" - exclaimed Jiraiya as he stepped back - "I-I was just trying to make sure it was you!"

"Take it easy, Jiraiya~" - said Kushina as her hair began to levitate, forming something like 9 tails - "Why are you retreating~?"

"B-because you're not calm, Kushina" - said Jiraiya in terror as he felt his back make contact with the wall.

"Calm? What part of me is telling you I'm not calm?" - Kushina asked with a beautiful smile on her face, although for Jiraiya this was frightening because he could only see the smile and not the full expression because the woman's hair was covering her eyes.

"The hair levitating, the aura full of thirst for blood and that smile that only presages pain" - said Jiraiya with fear.

"Oh..." - Kushina slowly looked up, showing cold eyes like winter - "Jiraiya... Can I ask you a question?"

"Y-Yes?" - smiled the white-haired man with a forced smile.

"How many times have I told you not to say TOMATE in front of me?!" - shouted Kushina angrily - "I thought the last time you said it, it was more than enough to make you understand that never... NEVER, ever say that word!"

"Mommy..." - said Jiraiya with fear as he was dragged by Kushina's chakra chains - "HELP!"

"Do I have to ask?" - said Karin, who had seen Kushina drag her prey deep into the basement of the mansion, with a very high possible outcome full of pain.

"No... he earned this punishment" - said Kurama as he shook his head - "We'd better go and prepare dinner... she'll be done in an hour or so"

"Who was that guy?" - Karin asked curiously.

"An old family friend who doesn't know when to shut up," said Kurama as he shook his head. "Anything you want to order for dinner?

"Ramen," answered the girl seriously.

"And that's proof enough to say you're an Uzumaki," the redheaded man nodded. He was proud to make Karin a follower of the Ramen path.

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"I am still surprised at how quickly you recover," said Kurama as he watched Jiraiya dine on it as if nothing had happened.

"I am grateful that my HP (Hentai Power) is at its peak" - said Jiraiya who was still wearing bandages all over his body - "A pity that it doesn't block my ability to feel pain..."

"Just eat in silence" - said Kushina with a scowl

"H-Hai!" - exclaimed Jiraiya with fear.

"What happened?" - asked Anko curiously as she saw Jiraiya's state.

"He said the T-word," said Kurama.

"He said what?!" - exclaimed Karin in surprise but she quickly turned into a fury - "How dare you?!"

"Okay... now I'm curious to know what the T-word is," said Kin in surprise. If one word can cause that level of anger, then it has to be a very dangerous one.

"I recommend that you don't try to figure it out" - said Anko as she shook her head - "Although more than the word, it is the intention with which it is said... for example, if someone says it in the market, Kushina doesn't react badly... but if someone says it as an insult or as a joke among other situations, Kushina and as far as I can see, Karin, react as if they've been treated like... women who practice the job of selling their bodies..."

"What a polite way to say how Sl... Hmph" - Kin didn't get to finish speaking because Anko covered her mouth with her hand.

"Did you say something, Kin-chan~?" - Kushina asked with a cold look.

"Hmph! Hmph!" - Kin only shook her head when she saw the look of the red-haired woman.

" It' s good..."- Kushina smiled as he concentrated on his dish again - "You made delicious ramen, Kuro-chan~"

"Thank you" - smiled the red-haired boy.

"Thank you, Aneki," Kin said quietly.

"That's what big sisters are for, Imouto," Anko said with a smile but his expression became serious after a few seconds - "Just remember not to repeat it.

"Hai..." - Kin nodded seriously.

"Sorry I'm late," said Kurenai as she entered the dining room, "I had to make an extra round because... that's Jiraiya-sama?"

"Hello... Kurenai..." - said Jiraiya in pain.

"Do I have to ask?" - said the red-eyed kunoichi as she looked around.

"He said the T-word" - answered Kurama.

"Oh... then you have to be thankful that you are still a man... I remember that the last one who said that word, ended up changing his sex without cosmetic surgery" - nodded Kurenai as she walked towards the kitchen to serve herself her dinner - "Poor guy... I think he has a bar now where transgender people work"

Those present could only look with surprise at the happy redhead who was devouring her ramen.

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