Naruto: The Prince of Lust

Chapter 274 - 274

"Because you rocked her world," Ino chimes

"Ino!" Getting up, Sakura calls out, "that's it, I'm leaving! I'm way too tired to survive this degree of embarrassment-"

"Wait," Naruto quickly beckons, holding out his palms in hopes she'll stop. She's halfway to the door but she doesn't leave. Naruto turns to Ino and asks, "I'm assuming your asking because Sakura wouldn't?"

"Naturally," Ino hums with a short bow.

Naruto then asks, "would you care if either one of us said no?"

"Not at all," Ino honestly assures them. "This is just me trying to be helpful."

For ultra-precise clarity, Naruto finishes by asking, "helpful like this because Sakura and I have already had sex?"

"As in, I'd never set Sakura up with some rando," Ino assures him. "I'm only presenting this option because you two have already done the deed and still care about each other." Though he didn't need to, he nods to her and she can tell he's not doing so because of the sex, but the respect. Ino wasn't thinking in terms of moves or angles, but simply helping a friend, wild though the suggestion may be.

Turning to his pink-haired teammate, Naruto asks, "first, you have nothing to be embarrassed about. I don't want you to be uncomfortable talking about this but I'm more worried that you're being pressured in some way."

Sakura is rosy pink, but she doesn't leave and Ino can see a tremendous struggle raging within her. Not unsurprisingly, the pinkette turns her tortured gaze on Ino and she knows precisely why. It's the same reason she thinks of Kurenai when she's conflicted; a sense of comfort and realization that leads to a decision. A decision Ino can tell Sakura made when her beautiful green eyes get a little braver before telling Naruto, "you don't have to worry about that. I'm not being forced into anything. I did think about having sex again, but, I quickly concluded that if I don't have the time in my schedule for a loving relationship, then it's just about sex. And the idea of starting something so important with someone just for that felt..."

"Cheap," Ino finishes.

"Yeah," Sakura projects. "If sex is as important as love then it should mean more. And without someone like that, I just decided to focus on my training."

Naruto nods before he asks, "am I... can you see me like that? I know it's not love, like in love, but, would you really be okay with me?"

Sakura turned her beautifully hot face away as she answers the blond, "I... did enjoy it. So, yes."

Naruto hesitates to ask but does. "And Sasuke?"

Ino hasn't felt the same about the raven-haired avenger since he threatened Sakura's life and the lives of her parents, and most crucially, when he nearly murdered Naruto. Her stock in Sasuke dropped dramatically after that, but Sakura visibly shook before sagging. "Well, I can't exactly save my virginity for him, now can I," she responds before adding with some torment, "and you know him. If it has nothing to do with 'killing a certain man,' then not even his Sharingan can see me like that. I just... you're my teammate, Naruto, and my friend, and... we've already done it, so I know... I know you can do the job."

"Repeatedly," Ino adds.

"Ino!"

To Ino's surprise, Naruto becomes pensive. It's unexpected that he would take so long to think about this. But when her thoughts recite the pros, 'sex, Sakura, no strings attached-' she suddenly realizes why he, of all boys, would hesitate to agree. Kurenai-sensei already told her Naruto values bonds over meaningless or artificial relationships.

Sakura is getting antsy by the length of silence when Ino interjects, "Naruto, you helped me when we didn't have a friendship and I've grown to really value what we have. Sakura's your friend and teammate; if you help her with this, I don't think it'll harm your relationship. If anything, as long as you're both honest with each other, I think it'll bring you closer." Sakura's green eyes have always been a joy for Ino to see. Since they were little girls, Ino's always wanted Sakura to look at her like they do now, in subtle awe and admiration.

"Okay," Naruto agrees. "As long as everyone doesn't feel left out or taken advantage of, I'd be happy to help."

Sakura smiles for a split second before hiding it and declaring, "as you should be!" Ino smirks as the pinkette mirrors the same reaction she had when she asked Naruto for help. Ino holds in her amusement to a smile as Sakura tries to retain some dignity by declaring to the room, "Kami, I can't believe how backward this is. Where has the romance gone?"

Ino smiles even wider when Naruto takes Sakura's hand and pulls her to him so she's flat against him, torso to torso, pelvis to pelvis. A surprised Sakura can only yelp before he grips her toned hips and effortlessly lifts her off her feet so she's looking down into his fearless blue eyes before assuring her, "don't worry, Sakura. I may only be helping, but for that hour, you're my one and only hime-sama."

Ino hasn't felt such a sharp spike of arousal since the night she confessed her misdeeds to Naruto. She thought that stirring, craving, yearning feeling was gone, but watching Naruto take charge of Sakura's fit body sent a thrill through her. She was hot at the sight of Sakura blushing and both Kunoichi tightened their hot legs together.

KURAMA

Leaving Ino's home, Naruto leaped from building to building and Kurama was thrilled by the turn of events, laughing his large furry head high to the dark ceiling and the consciousness above. 'HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAH!'

Annoyed, Naruto's voice reverberates throughout the chamber. 'You know, it's super distracting having your commentary in my ear while I'm trying to have a conversation.'

Not bothered, Kurama returns with just as much annoyance, 'do you know how infuriating it is to listen to you reject a perfectly willing mate? You should be grateful I didn't try to rip this cage open.'

'You and I need to have a serious talk about boundaries,' Naruto replies.

'Yeah, yeah, I'm taking a nap,' Kurama grumbles

TENTEN

After opening the back access door of the Ten Out of Ten weapons shop for the blond, Haku leads the personable Naruto to the apartment upstairs. Spotting Tenten seated at the table, Naruto calls out to her, "yo," before looking around the two-bedroom apartment. Tenten knows her simple furniture and decor isn't much but he seems impressed. Rather than reply to the man she'll be intimate with, she gives him a short nod before focusing on the hot tea in front of her.

Looking around, Naruto comments to Haku, "I can't believe you're living here now."

As Haku grabs the teapot from the center of the table and pours Naruto a cup, he replies, "if I'm going to help Tenten, this is for the best."

The entire time, Tenten is staring at her steaming beverage, she's wondering about the blond; all the rumors the other shops spread, his hard upbringing, beating a monster like Zabuza, and still finding it within his heart to rescue her and her father. It isn't difficult to admire someone like that, but it conflicts with a boy who approves of Haku. Tenten doesn't know what it is about beautiful boys who treat her so frivolously, but she's starting to dislike it.

Tenten was so deep in thought, she missed Naruto taking a seat in front of her and asking, "Tenten-chan? Are you okay?"

Sitting up straighter, she nods weakly while answering, "I... yeah."

Haku takes his seat at the table as he begins saying, "I know you're busy with your training, but I was hoping you could spare some time to help me train Tenten."

"No problem," he quickly replied. "Just let me know when you want to spar."

Tenten tries not to take offense when Haku replies, "that won't be necessary right now. I'd like you to help in another way."

"If I can, you know I will," Naruto assures them.

"As you already know," Haku begins. "Traveling with Zabuza-sama since boyhood, I came across many types of shinobi. Some fearsome, some frightfully strong, others inept, and in your case, surprising and steadfast ninjas. Due to these encounters, I've been able to extrapolate a baseline of what the proper mindset might be to reach a superior level of success. I'd like you to help Tenten reach that mental fortitude."

Hearing Haku explain it like that in front of Naruto somehow feels a little different than when he explained to her when they were alone; Tenten nearly believed it had nothing to do with pimping her out. Naruto's puzzled countenance ends when he asks the bun-haired brunette, "is it like building up your confidence? Because I've helped with training like that."

.

.

.

🎉The novel is available in PDF with more than 400 Chapters, visit us in our Ko-Fi store🎉

🎉ko-fi.com/horizon2075🎉