My Precious First Slave

It's been a while since that incident, but I can't help but remember it... Just why would my brain choose to make that incident of all things a core memory?! I couldn't help but seethe as I cringed once again from the sheer embarrassment I felt, especially with even more awkward encounters with Naruto.

Though, now that I think of it, Naruto is blessed with a lot of gifts that could help him potentially reach six path level even without Hagoromo's chakra. He also is 'bonded' with me because of the connection we share as Asura and Indra's reincarnations, as shown in the anime where he simped for the original Sasuke even worse than Sakura.

A talented and loyal slav-subordinate, who is dumb enough to be easily manipulated and shaped into whatever person I want him to be because he has no one for him. Isn't this perfect? I was already thinking about how I'd consolidate my influence by taking numerous powerful subordinates to prepare for the aftermath after I deal with Hiruzen, Danzo, and the other elders.

Alright, it's decided. After I finish buying a few dozen water balloons, rubber balls, and regular balloons to learn the Rasengan, I'll go to Naruto and preach the Will of Sasuke to him. Hmph, it's going to be his greatest honour to be my subordinate, it's not like I want to be with him more or anything.

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"Class is dismissed! Everyone, make sure to practice at home and revise what we learned today."

"Yes, Iruka-sensei!"

Spinning my pencil between my fingers, I gazed at Naruto, thinking of how I'd approach this before deciding to just wing it. He's an idiot, anyway, there's no need for any special considerations.

I stood up, gentle pushing away my fangirls, and walked to him as he was leaving.

"Hey, dobe."

He seemed surprised for a moment before asking me what I wanted.

"What?"

...My mind blanked, I couldn't think of a way to phrase this, so I decided to just wing it again.

"Tsk, whatever, come with me."

I grabbed his hand, watching as a bright blush rose on his cheeks, clearly visible due to his complexion being far paler than shown in the anime. Gross.

Pulling him with me, I resolved myself again to never let this fiend catch me with my guard down.

"Hey, hey, tell me where we're going at least!"

He didn't even bother to resist, It seems he was more attention-starved than I had initially thought, considering that if he simply accepted being dragged around by me of all people.

""Sasuke-kun! Wait for us!!""

...Just what is wrong with this ninja world? These are literally 7 year old girls, why on earth are they so obsessed with me that they full on stalk me?!

Lifting my other hand, I formed a hand seal to body flicker away.

Tora (Tiger).

<Shunshin No Jutsu>

"W-wait, you're going too fast! I think I'm going to puke!!"

Heh, that's what she said. Anyway, keen on not getting any vomit on my pristine robes, I dashed even faster to my clan compound before, knowing full well his durability, throwing him at the nearest tree to prevent his projectiles from hitting me.

"Ow, ow, ow. Damn you, teme. I thought you were- "

*Blegh*

There goes his lunch from today, but what I have in store for him is far more important right now. It may seem harsh to just ignore a child puking out their guts after they got flung around at high velocity and slammed into a tree, but he's Asu-Naruto so it's fine... Maybe I'm getting influenced by Indra's hatred more than I thought.

Tossing a flask of water I kept in the storage scroll within my ninja pouch, I looked at his face before shifting my gaze to the walls of my clan's compound, unable to handle his disappointed look for some reason. That's right, he's just 7 years old, he probably thought I was going to bring him over to a park and play but instead I gave him a new trauma.

Still, there was more important things to do.

"Dobe, in this entire generation, you are the only one talented enough to match me."

"H-huh?"

He was shocked again, this time I could understand why. The person who always looked down on him and insulted him, the person he always fought with, ends up being the first person to genuinely praise him? It would flip anyone's world.

Watching as he vulgarly wiped his dribble with his sleeve, I continued.

"I have a dream. No, it's not a dream because I will make it a reality. I am going to restore my Clan and avenge it by killing the people who destroyed it."

I could see that he wanted to ask why I was telling him this, but I kept speaking.

"The only way I can do that is if I become strong, stronger than anyone else, strong enough to even beat the Hokage. But, training by myself can only take me so far."

He stood up and I looked at him appraisingly, his gaze showing excitement because he could knew, this was the moment he'd get his first true 'friend'.

"But, just as I need you. You also need me, right? For some reason, the village hates you just as much as they love me. And judging by how you've acted, you are kept in the dark as to why that is too."

He scratched his cheek with a pretty and dainty finger. @$!!##, not again! Now's not the time!

"Well... yeah, but Hokage-jiji told me they're just misunderstanding me, and they will all love me when I become the next Hokage anyway.. dattebayo"

Strange, for some reason, he's not able to hide his own doubt and sadness this time. Why? He was always able to fake smile and laugh around the others, even I wouldn't have noticed that his cheerful attitude was a facade if not for accidentally seeing it when I had my Sharingan activated one time.

"You know that's not the truth, they're hiding it from you. They don't trust you, and they never will! I know, because my clan's massacre was just as suspicious, don't tell me you're stupid enough to believe them!?"

Naruto's eyes widened before he spoke again. This time, downtrodden, finally showing his true self.

"What would you know? At least people care about you! I don't have anyone to protect me, nearly everyone hates me, and those that don't either don't know or don't want me to be my true self!"

Beginning to tear up, he started screaming and yelling about his experiences, how he had suffered all this time.

That's right, he was just a child, and yet he had to go through all of this. Just a child, but, God please forgive me.

"But I'm here for you now. Just as you need me, I also need you! You're strong, Naruto. And you'll only get stronger from here. I need strength, and you have the power to give it to me! I'll give you everything you need so..."

I closed the distance between us in an instant, doing something that I knew I'd regret later, I cupped his delicate face with my hands and stared down at him, my silky raven locks falling on his face.

"Naruto, lend me your strength."

Pausing briefly upon seeing his snow-like countenance turning bright red, I briefly reflected on my sinfulness, using my charms on a little boy. I'm basically a gay pedophile right now... please forgive me mother, father, this is for the greater good.

Wiping his tears with my thumbs, I let out a hot breath onto his face for extra effect.

"Let us... defy, Destiny. Together."

I tilted my head, smiling at him. Inside, however, I was debating on whether I should kill myself, a child predator like me should belong in hell, tortured for eternity.

I waited for his answer.

His [Beautiful] face slowly turned from blissful to resolute as he answered me.

"I.. accept."

I smiled in joy, a six-path level talent has been obtained!

"But, from now on..."

Then, he did something that was shocked me to my core.

He used a hand seal, one that I recognised.

Hitsuji (Ram).

"<Henge No Jutsu>, release!"

There were only slight changes, at least to Naruto's face, but it made a whole different world of difference. Not only that, their hair was much longer and done in twin tails. Their body had shifted and become slightly slender in certain areas. Each of these changes were small, no doubt due to the lack of proficiency with the technique, yet together made a whole world of difference.

"...Pretty"

Naruto's eyebrows shot up for a moment before she let out the most heart-warming grin I had ever seen.

"Call me Naruko, okay?"

I smirked. A pleasant surprise, at least this confirms that I'm not gay. I was just so insightful that I could subconsciously tell she was a girl, clearly. (He conveniently forgot the pedo accusations)

Tossing her a set of robes I had prepared just for this occasion, I told her to clean herself at my hot spring and wear them from now on.

"Naruko, huh? Not very creative, are you?"

Flustered, she let out a squeal in frustration before sputtering out

"You can't be mean to me anymore! You hugged me so you have to take responsibility!"

...Huh?

"What... are you talking about?"

"Kyaaa, don't act like you don't know! Jiji told me that if a man and woman hugged, they would make a baby"

...Hugged? It's probably so people don't recognise that she's actually female. But still, @#&%*, Hiruzen, how could you do this to me?

I am NOT giving sex ed to a child, I'm just going to avoid this for a few years.

"He lied. Anyway, keep using your henge unless you're alone with me, I can understand now why the Hokage wanted you to do so."

It's better safe than sorry, I know she's just a child but I've learned from Netero to never underestimate the bottomless malice of the human heart.

She pouted, before asking a question that made me question her actual intelligence.

"Hey, what's the difference between you and them if neither of you tell me anything?"

..She made a good point. Still, there are certain lines that cannot be crossed.

"Let's just say that if people found out you were a girl, they would be even more violent and might do very horrible things to you. As for the baby thing, I'll tell you in a few years, don't force me."

Naruko paled as she imagined her treatment getting even worse and decided to never expose herself again.

"Mouuu, alright."

Looking towards the entrance of my clan compound, I thought of the ANBUs that would be patrolling outside the barrier, undoubtedly reporting me and Naruko going in and staying for an extended period of time together to the Hokage. However, I cannot afford to give up such a powerful and loyal slav-subordinate, so I'll have to just deal with it when the time comes.

I have Itachi's protection for now, so I doubt the Sandaime nor Danzo will point their kunai at me first. Plus, isn't this basically solving the battle between Asura and Indra? I hope Hagoromo comes and gives me his chakra as a gift for so graciously resolving it, kukuku.

I glanced at Naruto, watching as she lit up when she noticed my gaze on her before speaking up.

"Hurry up and clean yourself, you stink of vomit. I'll see you in my training grounds."

"Hey, I puked because of you! W-wait, I don't even know where your training grounds are, how am I going to find you?!"

Simply smirking at her, I weaved Tora (Tiger).

"Not my problem, see you later, Dobe"

<Shunshin No Jutsu>