Back in his office, Naruto began to think over his next steps. Suddenly, an interesting notification popped up in his vision.
**Shizune:**
* Trust: -5
* Depravity: +10
* Submission: +5
* Condition: Anxiety, Guilt, Shame, Excitement, Doubt...
This turned out to be very helpful.
"Hmm, the ability to receive notifications about a target and even monitor their emotional state... Interesting," he mused. "It seems Shizune doesn't know what to do, but judging by the increased depravity, she's fighting with herself. Her dark side might be winning. The increase in submission could mean she has already made a decision, or at least is trying to... In any case, five points is very good. Now I have a total of one hundred and twenty. Just thirty more, and I'll unlock access to the next girl. Of course, this isn't much..." Closing his fingers under his chin, the Hokage frowned.
"As I understand it, I can act without a chosen goal. I could try to subjugate Tsunade right now, even without her appearing in the system. It's just that the girl's statistics wouldn't be available to me, and therefore, I wouldn't be able to get Submission points from her. This is probably designed so that I don't just recruit ten different girls and add up their minor submission scores to reach a hundred. The major goals depend on focused subjugation, which in turn will give me significant advantages." He quickly deduced the system's limitations. He took them for granted, already content with his current situation. Even if he didn't have a system, just his new position and a second chance at life were cause for celebration. Now, he had a very real opportunity to not only return to Naruto's original strength but to even surpass it, all while enjoying luxury, power, and beautiful kunoichi. This was a gift of fate. To be impudent in this situation would be foolish, and to rush would be even more so. When so many opportunities are open, it is better to pause and focus one's appetite on a single target. For example, on Shizune.
When the sun finally disappeared over the horizon, Naruto pulled on his orange jacket and left his office. For the first time, he stepped out and decided to immediately look around. He found himself in a spacious, well-appointed corridor. Soft sofas for guests were placed along the rounded walls, which were adorned with various paintings. The Hokage's main office was clearly a place for receiving important visitors. For this reason, he met no one on this floor; people only came up here to see him. After looking around, he descended to the floor below.
On the way, Naruto met several workers who immediately greeted him with polite bows. He liked that, of course. If only everyone were so respectful.
The residence itself was quite impressive. It consisted of several floors, dozens of rooms, and long corridors. There were several huge meeting rooms and even barracks with some kind of research laboratories. Naruto visited all of them, watching his people continue to work hard, and offered a couple of complimentary comments. However, these shinobi seemed to be engaged more in administrative affairs crucial for the management of Konoha. Simply put, the residence served as a kind of administrative building and an additional dwelling for the ruler and his retinue. The so-called barracks and labs likely didn't play a critical military role anymore. The security had probably been significantly reduced during either the Sixth or Seventh's reign. Naruto didn't ask any questions, but his brief tour revealed a lot. For example, his floor was the highest and most important, housing his own chambers and office. No one else worked on the upper floor, and even guards were not permitted there. They only guarded the stairs and the entrance to the leader's personal space. This floor also held a repository of secret scrolls and other important assets. He definitely planned to visit that place in the future.
"Not so bad. Now I at least know I have a private room with a good bed. It seems the old me often stayed here."
After leaving the Residence, the Hokage stepped onto the busy streets of Konoha for the first time. The sun had completely vanished, and thousands of sparkling stars scattered across the cloudless sky. The moon, at the head of its retinue, shone especially brightly tonight. The hour of his meeting with Shizune was approaching. Until then, Naruto wanted to take a leisurely look around and reach the main gate in about an hour. At least, he hoped he could find it by then. This rendezvous with the girl was actually very useful, as it allowed him to scout the situation and superficially examine his own domain.
The Village of the Hidden Leaf was ruled by him—the Seventh Hokage. The view of the developed village was truly impressive. Naruto remembered a lot about this world, even the changes Konoha had undergone with the arrival of the New Generation. But walking through a city with such modern buildings still evoked distant sensations from his past life.
Countless lanterns illuminated the streets, casting their invisible warmth on couples in love, lonely travelers, and old warriors who had survived the great war. Naruto saw them all and smiled involuntarily. Looking down from above and descending into the streets were two completely different experiences, evoking entirely different feelings.
Suddenly, several voices were heard from the side. The man didn't immediately pay them any mind, continuing to admire the window display of a small tea shop.
"Hokage-sama!" Several shinobi, as soon as they noticed their leader, immediately bowed deeply at the waist. Respect and admiration burned in their eyes. Even Naruto was surprised by this reaction. They practically embodied awe and reverence.
When a crowd of onlookers began to gather around the ninja, the Hokage finally started to get annoyed. It wasn't that he disliked the attention; it was just the wrong time for it.
"Wow, it's Hokage-sama!"
"He's so tall!"
"Lord Hokage, can I have your autograph?"
Fortunately, the chunin understood the situation and quickly dispersed the crowd. Bowing again, they saluted and then disappeared in a gust of wind.
Looking around further, Naruto was even able to find the famous Ichiraku Ramen. With a small wave to Ayame, he continued his little journey.
After about half an hour, he stopped on a wide street and looked around. The first thing that caught his eye was his residence, standing majestically right beneath the seven faces of the past Hokage carved into the cliff. His own face—the Seventh Hokage—was carved there as well.
At this, he only nodded calmly. It didn't evoke any special feelings. After that, Naruto noticed huge skyscrapers built right on the cliff, as well as a long railway track. This world was truly surprising. With such a system of government, chakra, and constant wars, they still continued to evolve.
"They have cameras and game consoles too, as I recall..." If advanced computer technologies were present, then certain details became immediately interesting to him. They could certainly help him carry out his plans.
After a while, Naruto finally reached the huge gates of Konoha. Right there, in the forest just beyond, his meeting with Shizune was set. Perhaps she wouldn't come. But he was betting on her primary weakness. Besides, if she didn't come to him easily, he was prepared to wait a couple of hours and then return to the village. Only instead of going to his hot wife, he would pay a visit to Shizune. Then she wouldn't get out of it.
Before the Hokage could take a step outside the gate, two men immediately appeared in front of him. They bowed in perfect sync. "Greetings, Hokage-sama!"
"Mm," Naruto nodded curtly. Such respectful greetings pleased him, so he smiled and said, "Well done. Keep working. Guarding this gate is very important to me. Keep up the good work."
"Th-thank you, Hokage-sama! We are trying our best!" The guards were clearly overjoyed at the praise, so Naruto patted both of them on the shoulder.
"I need to attend a special meeting. Keep working. If anyone asks, I wasn't here, okay?"
From the serious tone of the Hokage, the chunin quickly nodded and immediately stepped out of his way.
Having finished there, Naruto left through the gate and passed the village's barrier. He then headed to the left side of the forest, where his "special" meeting was scheduled. He walked deeper, far enough from the village that no one could possibly hear a single sound. After reaching a sufficient distance, he stopped in a small clearing surrounded by trees. Oddly enough, although the sun had disappeared, the moon and stars perfectly illuminated the quiet place. At least, Naruto could calmly make his way forward for now. The curtain of darkness was already closing in, but because of that, this little adventure seemed even more exciting.
Naruto licked his lips and leaned against a tree, disappearing into the shadows. Now, all he could do was wait. Like a predator, he lurked, awaiting his prey.
***
At the same time in Konoha.
As soon as Naruto left the village, a silhouette stepped out of a dark alley not far from the main gate. Her face was instantly illuminated by the cold moonlight. Oddly enough, the girl turned out to be Shizune. Only, she looked slightly different, not at all the same as when she had first met Naruto in his office. This time, she had used much more makeup than usual. Besides that, judging by her sparkling eyes, the girl was either drunk or something was strongly influencing her mind.
Shizune stood hesitantly to the side and stared at the back of the retreating man. It was then that Naruto left the village.
"So it's true..." The girl's face reflected a fierce internal struggle. Then she bit her lip and squeezed the hem of her kimono. "S-I'm sorry, Hinata... I... I seem to be just that kind of woman, but..." The girl's gaze quickly changed from guilty to incredibly excited. "I... I'm sure you would understand me... I just don't want to regret anything!"
With a determined gleam in her dark eyes, Shizune finally crossed the last restraining line and walked lightly toward the Konoha gates. Without any problems, she passed the two surprised chunin and disappeared into the forest, heading in the same direction the Hokage had gone.
The two chunin looked at each other in bewilderment.
"Was that Shizune-san?" the swarthy one swallowed, looking at the trail of the now-disappeared girl.
The ninja with the protector around his neck nodded slowly. "I think so. It felt like it..."
"She has become more attractive," the first remarked.
"Much more... like a different woman!"
The comrades looked at each other again, and the first one asked, "She went right after the Seventh. It's somehow... strange."
"Well," the second shrugged, "that's not our business. Did you hear what Hokage-sama said? We need to work!"
"Eh," the swarthy one waved his hand dismissively. "You're right about that. Let's go."
***
Deep in the shadows of a place where the sun has never existed, strange changes were taking place. A huge red fox with nine tails, who had been asleep for some time, finally, at this hour, slowly woke from a prolonged slumber.
"Naruto..." The fox tried to contact his jinchūriki to warn him of the strange situation, but there was no answer. Kurama realized with perplexity that he was unable to contact Naruto.
"What the... I can't even release my chakra! It's like I'm in a cage!" Kurama didn't know how to react. The oppressive silence reminded him of the times of loneliness he so hated. Only this time, he couldn't even observe his host; he was simply locked up without any possibility of getting out.
The fox continued to wander his mental prison, looking for something, anything, a trail of some kind, but it was all to no avail. Not only could he not find a way to contact Naruto, but he couldn't even send a message to his tailed-beast brethren.
"What the hell happened?! I couldn't have died, could I?! Hmm, no, this is different from that time in the Shinigami's stomach..." Kurama slammed his paw violently on the watery ground, and several drops shot up into the darkness. "No! I'm still inside Naruto! So why can't I talk to him... I don't like this!"
The fox continued to growl, but there was no answer. He was absolutely alone.
***
At the same time, in the western forest of Konoha.
Hiding in the shadows, Naruto waited. With each passing moment, he became calmer and more concentrated, as if he could feel the slow approach of his prey. No one had ever seen such an expression on the Hokage's face. Excitement, cunning, anticipation, and lust. He truly was a different person now, and he would do everything in his power to ensure no one ever learned his secret.
Suddenly, there was a rustle. The Hokage's focus sharpened, and the sparkle of his blue eyes cut through the thick darkness.
"And here you are..."
Shizune finally sensed Naruto and stepped forward. The moonlight instantly illuminated her adorable face and then her sensuous body. She was still just as hot.
"Hmm?" Naruto narrowed his eyes. This time, he noticed a pleasant difference. The last time they met, Shizune blazed with a suppressed femininity, but now she seemed to have broken all the shackles holding her back, releasing her true self. It was not surprising. In this environment, they resembled two animals, free from the rules of civilization—together, in the forest, under the moon, in silence. The feeling that arose from such a gamble was impossible to describe in words. It made him want to break loose and do the most forbidden things.
Any man who had ever thought about the beauty of women could always notice the peculiarities in some of them. An unusual shine of the skin, a certain facial expression, sometimes even just a look—all of this could give a seemingly ordinary, beautiful girl an unforgettable charm, a true sexuality, an incredible femininity. Right now, Shizune was just like that, as if she had finally awakened and was ready to open up to him.
Stopping a few feet away, the girl swallowed. She had already stepped over the feeling of guilt by coming here, but standing in front of him, she still felt like an insecure girl. She still didn't know how to behave or what to do.
Naruto stepped out of the shadows. His blond hair shone in the half-light of the moon as he slowly approached the short beauty. Compared to him, Shizune was noticeably shorter. He easily towered over her appetizing body, a body that he was sure would soon be spread out before him in the most shameful of poses.
The scent of her perfume, mixed with the pure, primal scent of an aroused woman, instantly pierced his mind. Naruto didn't speak. He just tilted his head, lifted the girl's chin slightly, and slowly touched his lips to her fragile neck.
"Ah~" A passionate moan escaped her lips, stirring him in earnest. The moment had come to taste this depraved girl.