Naruto : Saga of Tanya the Kunoichi

3 more months passed. The situation over the shinobi world was stabilised.

Tsuyu was eating tons of food with relish. 

Burp~

"Ha…" She cleaned her teeth with her nail, feeling satisfied.

Kurama… I hoped you could keep my image…

Tsuyu let Kurama take over once in a while, and had him out and about in the forest of death casually walking around or napped there. Under her supervision of course, because she knew Madara could pop out of nowhere. Even with barriers in place, she wasn't sure.

In fact the core problem that Obito's chakra signature was still recorded as an ally wasn't fixed yet. To fix the core issue means to remove individual chakra signatures one by one from the barrier, and there were thousands! The Barrier Team was probably too lazy to do such a thing.

Tsuyu walked over the village. Her right arm was bandaged entirely, hiding many things. Both her eyes were covered with a white blindfold. No one asked why.

"Kiba, so where do you want to hang out exactly?" Tsuyu crossed her arms, amused. 

"Well… Want to play with our dogs?" Kiba rubbed the back of his neck, a blush creeping on his cheeks.

"Sure…" Some animals could heal the soul.

"You have grown up…" Tsuyu commented. Even with the blindfold, she saw through him.

"Haha… I guess… war, and all that we go through… changed me."

They entered the Inuzuka compound. Everyone there saw Tsuyu and quickly gave their respect.

"Tsuyu! Come in!" Tsume was more than happy seeing Tsuyu hanging out with his son.

Could this be… my clan's chance to rise?

The Hyuga clan has been rising more lately, getting more tender and business opportunities due to Hinata's connection with Tsuyu. Especially with their status as elites within SORA. SORA and Hyuga clan cannot be separated, as aerial supremacy combined with their dojutsu was terrifying.

Kiba, my boy! You inherit your stupid father's charm! Go for it! 

Tsume gave them space alone.

A few dogs surrounded the two, Tsuyu pats Akamaru on her laps, feeling his soft fur.

Kiba was one of the people who never got scared of her. Okay maybe he did? But it never changed his treatment.

"Hey… Tsuyu… I just wonder…" Kiba swallowed his saliva. What he's about to ask… it's a bit too much even for him. After the war and risking his life, maybe it was his survival instincts. In fact there were marriage booms around. Tsuyu expected in 6 months there would be some baby boom.

"Uh… if you…"

"Um… y-your eyes! Yeah!" Kiba choked on his words.

"... You might feel afraid. Kiba." Tsuyu's words were soft, almost carrying a hint of loneliness.

"I won't. I promise… Tsuyu."

Tsuyu decided to trust him… and undid the blindfold.

Her left eye had a red iris with 3-tomoe. Her right eye had a silvery-white iris.

"... What now? Are you afraid?" Tsuyu smiled slightly, expecting rejection.

"No… you are beautiful, Tsuyu…" Kiba's hand moved, taking her hand. He held her hand gently.

"... Won't you ask, where did I get these eyes from?" 

Kiba turned his eyes to the side, before turning to her.

"I get it… you want to become stronger… they had taken 1 tail to 7 tails… I got it."

Tsuyu's eyes softened. She looked down on her hand, warmly held by him. She never had an experience like this. She couldn't say she disliked it. Maybe, it wasn't bad.

"But, you look tired. Are you really okay?" Kiba finally asked. He had observed her all this time, whenever he's able to. 

"... Hm. Maybe. There's a lot of things to do to make changes."

"... not that. I mean… you seemed disturbed about Naruto." Kiba muttered.

"Yeah… him. I don't know what to do anymore. Tsunade tried to help, but she's a medic specialising in the body." Tsuyu turned her eyes to the side, thinking about his situation. It's been months of effort… but…

"I am sure he will turn around. So don't worry, Tsuyu. I will try to spend more time with him."

"Thanks…"

"... You know… I figured out you weren't as cold as they thought you were… you cared a lot for your subordinates, for your brother, you were harsh to us… but you just want us to live… and even if they call you… a demon…"

"..." Tsuyu's eyes flickered, looking back at him.

"I got you alright! I know you are kind inside…" Kiba smiled, his eyes squinting as he held her hand firmer.

"Sure thing Inuzuka. Are you sure you are not trying to climb the ladder through me?" Tsuyu said jokingly, hiding the warmth blooming in her chest. She didn't know Kiba saw her like that…

"What?! No!"

"I know. I am just joking…" Tsuyu chuckled softly.

Tsume was peeping through a gap between the door, her expression excited seeing they were holding hands.

My clan is going to rise! That bastard's genes are working!

"Though… Kiba…" Tsuyu's Sharingan captured something twitched, something she had wished she didn't see. She almost regretted planting the Sharingan that she couldn't close. What a cursed thing to witness with her perception. She pulled her hand away, feeling it's getting too much.

She took her white blindfold, covering them back.

"It's getting late. I should go." Tsuyu said calmly, trying to hide her expression. She wasn't sure what to think of it. Maybe, a part of her didn't mind. A part of her felt a little uncomfortable. Kiba had no control over it, and his feelings were genuine, she could tell that much. Logically speaking Kiba was a hormonal teenager and his survival and reproductive instinct were going wild after a war.

"Ah. Sure…!" Kiba wanted to see her off. But…

He couldn't stand up.

"See you later then, Kiba."

"Ah. Bye then. I will visit later!" He felt a little sad that Tsuyu was gone. He looked down at himself, thankfully they were sitting down and it was hidden. He looked left and right to see if there's anyone before locking the door.

Kiba smiled like a little pervert. 

Tsuyu let me hold her hand for so long… are we a couple now? Kiba was truly overthinking it.

***

Maybe if Tsuyu opened her Byakugan right now, she would gouge both her eyes out.

She looked at her normal hand, held warmly by him before. Then at her other arm, wrapped in bandages, hiding multiple Sharingans embedded in the arm of 'Shin Uchiha' enhanced by Hashirama cells. She got to know the Sharingans weren't from the Uchiha massacre in fact. 

Who knew there was a way to farm Sharingan and with Orochimaru's cooperation, she would have a constant supply of Izanagi. 

Have I really turned into a non-human?

***

"I am home…" Tsuyu entered her home, seeing Naruto was actually, for once, in the living room watching TV.

"Nii-san…"

"... Mm." He only mmed.

Tsuyu took off her blindfolds… and the bandages with fuin written beneath them…

The multiple Sharingan moved. Any normal person would scream in terror.

Naruto only glanced at it for a second before turning to watch TV. Tsuyu trusted Naruto, and if there's anyone who could see her true self, it's him. She revealed it to him, asking what he thought.

You will always be my little sister, Tsuyu.

He said it calmly. But his eyes were dull, as if he didn't want to think anymore.

But in Naruto's mind, he thought Tsuyu had turned into someone he couldn't recognise,

Tsu-chan… those eyes… weren't those from those who were killed in the Uchiha massacre… and that Byakugan…

It was as if Tsuyu had desecrated many corpses of the Leaf. And what he never understood was, she acted as if it was all normal.

Ero-sennin…

Naruto recalled his words. That… only he can save her. That, while he hoped the prophecy was wrong… he needed Naruto to be there to stop her. That the world would only end up with fear.

"Ero-sennin! Just tell me! What prophecy!"

"... Naruto… I…"

"Come on!"

"... Your little sister… will be known as a Demon… and… maybe… kill a hundred thousand… of innocent lives…"

"What…? Ero-sennin… please don't scare me…"

"Naruto… I am afraid she would go too far… just like Orochimaru. I hope you can stop her, and save her."

"Ero-sennin… I… I promise!"

If Tsuyu knew what Jiraiya had planted in Naruto's mind about her, she would have resurrected him with Edo Tensei and tortured him. Naruto's breakdown was also due to the fact that he couldn't stop it. That the prophecy had come true.

Days passed as Naruto was left empty. Tsuyu was busy as usual. Just then, a spatial fluctuation appeared.

Naruto's instinct flared up, he quickly reached out for his shinobi bag and took a Kunai.

The mask… that sharingan… Akatsuki…

Akatsuki Theme Played.

"Naruto… this world is filled with pain. Your sister was proof of it. I want to change this world. Join me…"

"What? No…" Naruto pointed the kunai towards him.

"... Do you think her methods would truly achieve peace?"

Naruto went silent. Ero-sennin's teachings had brainwashed his mind to believe true peace shouldn't come from fear, but understanding.

"... You never see what she has done… if you want to know… Naruto… look into my eye."

Naruto shook slightly. He looked up, meeting the Mangekyo Sharingan.

He was sent into an illusion. Or rather, a reality of the past.

Where is this? Why were so many people dying on the streets… begging for food… why no one buried their corpses…

Tobi appeared, standing beside him.

This is a small village in the Land of Wind. Did you know, your little sister had her hands on starving this land… making hundreds of thousands to suffer. Just to win the war. The blood in her hands far exceeds your imagination.

No… no… it can't be… 

Naruto bit his lips, his eyes looking at the corpse of a child that was like a skeleton from how thin he was, covered with flies. 

Naruto was brought to different scenes. Each chakra cattle she used. Each time she used Death Touch, each time those who were touched by her had to commit suicide. And finally…

A scene where people of Kumogakure were smiling and chatting. 

"Come come! Buy 2 free 1"

"Uwaa!" A baby crying, coddled up by her mother. 

"Papa! I want that!" A child pouting to his dad.

And all of a sudden, a black hole covered in a ring of light appeared. The light dimmed, the surroundings distorted.

Buildings and people were torn apart by its initial gravity.

"No!" A mother screamed as her daughter pulled away, turned into a dry corpse and shred into pieces as she was pulled into the abyss.

What came next was blinding light. Annihilation.

***

Tears fell down his cheeks, his eyes dull as he looked down.

"Naruto… come… we can change this world…"

"Can we really change it…?"

"... Yes… we could. At least, it would be a world free of pain, unlike hers… and you can save her from committing more evil…"

Save Tsu-chan… she won't do all these anymore… 

"Okay…"

"But first… had she marked you with Flying Raijin?" Tobi wouldn't forget this matter.

Naruto took the necklace Tsunade gave her. Tsuyu marked the stone with Flying Raijin. Not him.

Because Tsuyu respected his autonomy. That marking a person was akin to constant monitoring and surveillance which was against her principle of freedom.

"She marked this…" Naruto put them down.

"But can I say goodbye to everyone first?" Naruto looks up at the masked man.

"Very well. I will be waiting. I will come back in a week."

Tobi smirked. To think it was that easy. Tsuyu, you have never realised your cruelty killed the heart of your own brother.

Now… It's Sasuke's turn. Revealing the truth of Uchiha's Massacre would turn him against Konoha, and possibly… Mangekyo. Itachi's corpse should still be in the cold room. But his eyes… he believed Danzo would have gouged it out.

But since it would be useless, as he already overused it until it couldn't be healed, then he could guess where Danzo put all useless things.

Tobi disappeared, going to retrieve the eyes from one of Danzo's secret storage and prepare to receive two new members.

Tsuyu in her office… unaware.

I should order Ichiraku's takeout for him… Tsuyu thought as she signed another document. The world is getting better.

Naruto, in time you would see… we really achieved peace. Just hang in there alright…

She continued to work hard, to make sure peace became visible.

***