Chapter Seventy-Nine: "Moteki No Panda-ko-chan"

Tenten looked at Naruto incredulously after he opened the closet to reveal what was hidden away inside.

"You actually bought those," Tenten asked.

"I did recently," Naruto said, "They were imported and for this mission, I'd like for you to choose which four you'd like to use and keep."

Again Tenten looked at Naruto in disbelief.

"You can't be serious," Tenten remarked, "Just by looking at the quality of the material is enough to confirm that they must be expensive and yet you're going to let me have four of them for free."

"The cost doesn't concern me," Naruto replied, "And besides I can't personally use them."

"But why did you buy them in the first place and then sealed them away with this house," Tenten asked.

"In the event of special events when I have female partners or subordinates that are in need of suitable attire for the occasions," Naruto said, "It's best to always come prepared."

"You really are the number one most surprising ninja Naruto," Tenten replied.

"I've been told that many times by many people," Naruto said, "Now please, pick out which four of these dresses and sandals you'd like to have. Though they're for the mission, you can also think of them as gifts to you."

What Tenten was looking at weren't just any kind of clothes. They were high quality Chinese dresses, gowns and ornaments, all of which were beautifully designed and tailored. Added to this, Tenten knew her favorite kind of clothes where Chinese styles and it was clear that Naruto knew this also.

"To be honest Naruto," Tenten said a bit teasingly, "I would have been led to believe that you actually bought these imported dresses and accessories for me and that you're using the mission as a cover-up for giving them to me."

"What if I am," Naruto shrugged, "Would you have me change my mind and give you something of lesser worth and quality?"

"No no!," Tenten said hurriedly after shaking her head with hands raised and shaking along with her reply, "I'm grateful and all, really I am. I just don't know what kind of mission involves me wearing these beautiful clothes. There's no special event happening in Iwa with important dignitaries that we know of."

That was when Naruto's smile grew.

"No there's no such event," Naruto said, "But this secret mission won't be an easy one Panda-ko-chan and seeing that you already accepted it, I expect you to carry it out, as the enticing and lovely young girl that you are."

Tenten was blushing hotly. No guy has ever called her enticing or lovely, and actually met it.

"Do you…really think I'm…," Tenten asked shyly much to her own surprise, "Enticing and lovely?"

"I wouldn't lie to you about your inner character Tenten," Naruto replied, "But getting back to the matter at hand; your new codename will be Moteki No Panda-ko-chan."

"Why that name," Tenten asked curiously.

"You're going to be a seductress," Naruto answered.

"You want be to be what!," Tenten shouted believing she heard wrong.

"A sexy seductress," Naruto said, "Shikamaru gave me some inside information about what the Iwa ninjas refused to give me in regards to the kidnappings. From what he found out, it's rumored that some of these believed kidnappers spend some of their free time at the red light district in bars, clubs and brothels. Your assignment is to infiltrate one of these places as worker girl there and find out what you can."

"You don't actually expect me to sleep with any of those guys there do you," Tenten exclaimed.

"I don't want you to do that," Naruto said, "You're going in as a seductress not a call girl. I want you to entice these men into believing that you're there to carry out their sexual fantasies while digging out whatever information about the missing children you can find."

"But why do I have to do this mission," Tenten asked, "Couldn't there be anyone else for the task? You have that Oiroke No Jutsu and you use that effectively against Jiraiya-sama and other perverts like him!"

"That's because not all male ninjas are like ero-jisan," Naruto explained, "Thus they won't full for my transformation. Plus, even if I were to use Oiroke No Jutsu, I can't change the fact that I still put off a masculine smell. My cover would be blown easily. I certainly can't see Shikamaru or the other guys doing this mission either, even if they were to be seducers for the females culprits that might be involved in this."

"Why would you say that," Tenten asked.

"For starters," Naruto explained, "Shikamaru would be too busy trying to come up with a series of tactical methods of seduction before he finds the whole thing troublesome. Kiba would just be distracted by all of the attractive females before passing out of nasal blood loss and he still has trouble trying to hook up with Haku despite the bit of help I gave him.

"Shino would be looking through logic to seduce his female targets. Lee wouldn't agree to it because to him it would be too unyouthful. And even if he did agree to it, he'd be shouting expressions of using the flames of his youth to work hard as a seducer before running three hundred laps around Iwa to do so. Chouji has confident issues when it comes to girls. And with regards to Neji-"

"I don't see someone like Neji doing that either," Tenten abruptly cut in, "I see your point Naruto, but what makes you so confident that I can pull this off?"

"Because I know there's a side of you that you want to express and show off to all of the guys," Naruto explained with the smile never leaving his face, "I can see that you want everyone see you as more than just another tomboyish kunoichi of Konoha. You want to be acknowledged by the opposite gender as a woman."

"But I don't want that from thugs and criminals," Tenten argued.

"Panda-ko-chan," Naruto grinned mischievously, "By the time I'm through with you, you'll be every man's and young boy's wet dream."

Tenten blushed dark red from Naruto's remark.

"I know you don't have any experience with flirting, romance, relationships, or kissing for that matter," Naruto said

"You don't have to rub it in," Tenten said sourly.

"But those very factors about you are the things that makes you all the more enticing and desirous," Naruto said.

"I don't understand," Tenten said.

"You're inexperienced," Naruto explained, "A first timer, pure, one who never had her cherry popped."

That last comment made her blushed even harder.

If she keeps this up she'll give Hinata a run for her money, Naruto thought before he continued, "Virgin girls are always the most valued and desired. Many men go through great lengths to find virgin brides and likewise many females do the same in searching for virgin males."

"Are you still a virgin," Tenten asked. Naruto cleared her throat, "…Not important."

"That answers my question," Tenten remarked.

"Excuse me," Naruto retorted. Earning Naruto's attention, Tenten explained, "A few weeks ago, your five girlfriends were seen leaving a popular lingerie store with items they bought from there. It was one of the biggest gossips in Konoha among the female populous. It was rumored that Hinata, Ino and the other three all had ulterior motives for buying clothes from that store as they had more than just wearing them in private in mind."

"Where are you getting at," Naruto asked.

"Did anything happen," Tenten asked boldly, "Did they wear those clothes in the attempt to be seductresses and enticing you to let them have their way with you?"

Naruto couldn't believe how Tenten suddenly turned the table on him and boldly asked him questions about his private life that many others would have found inappropriate.

"Let me find out that Gai's youthful student has dirty thoughts," Naruto teased.

"Oh please Naruto," Tenten remarked, "You think guys are the only ones that think and talk about that stuff? Girls do so also except we're more discreet about it. So tell me, is there truth behind the rumors? Did anything, sexual happen between you and the girls?"

Naruto stood there looking at Tenten with a calculative look. Before long, Naruto gave his reply.

"You want the truth confirmed from the horse's mouth I see," Naruto said, "All right then, here's what happened."

Naruto appeared behind Tenten faster than she could blink. Without warning, Naruto grabbed for of her hards by the wrists and held them up in the air above her head before hitting a few pressure points in her back. That left both her arms and legs immobile, and her entirely at Naruto's mercy.

"What the hell!" Tenten exclaimed in surprise before Naruto caressed her face from behind.

"With Anko-chan," Naruto said huskily before he turned Tenten around to face him while holding her up in the same position, "She had a spirit very much like yours: very intelligent, sexy, strong-willed, independent and ambitious; yes she was a real piece of work, a true femme fatale. She believed that she had what it took to seduce and have her way with me as her personal play thing.

"For many men, that would have worked, but I wasn't one of such men as I placed her in a position very much like the one you're in now. Yet despite that, she was stubborn and refused to acknowledge whom she belonged to (with a more sensual tone) and that I had the ability to wield her wild spirit and soul to my molding.

"Seeing that was the case, I saw that I had to persuade her into accepting me as her only molder and wielder, not by force, but by influential deeds."

"What did you do," Tenten asked, surprising herself for even asking despite the situation she was in. Naruto pulled out his kunai and ran it down her face before reaching her shirt. From the look on his face, Tenten thought that Naruto was going to use it to slice her shirt open.

"I removed her clothes piece by piece until she as openly exposed to me," Naruto said as he ran the kunai down her shirt, "Still she was stubborn and defiant to accepting my molding and guidance. Such a wild and loose spirit like hers was in need of, discipline."

"Discipline," Tenten repeated.

"That's right," Naruto said, "But not the kind you get from parents or teachers; no."

Naruto then turned Tenten around and moved with her until she was facing and up against the wall with him standing close behind her after putting his kunai away. He moved his lips to her right eared and whispered sensually, "It was a lover's discipline, a hot one in fact; one that entailed a few spankings among other things."

"You're not planning on doing that to me are you," Tenten asked.

"No," Naruto said, "I don't intend to do so, not unless you want me to. Do you want to be molded and wielded by me, Panda-ko-chan? Do you think it'll be an experience unlike any other?"

"Your girls will get angry when they find of what you were doing to me," Tenten said with uncertainty in her voice, "Aren't you afraid of how they might react or what they might do?"

Naruto, while keep his left arm up and holding Tenten up, used his right and wrapped it around her waist and pulled her to him with her back pressed against his chest.

"You're the one who sounds afraid," Naruto teased in a low tone, before he retrieved his tri-pronged kunai and used it to slice off the top button to her shirt, opening the top portion of it thus exposing part of her bra. She gasped in surprise by Naruto's sudden actions before he ran the cold blades of the three-headed kunai slowly down her face and down toward her breasts. Tenten felt her heart racing and beating hard as her nervousness increased with each breath she took.

"Tell me weapon mistress," Naruto asked lowly, "Are you afraid?"

"No," Tenten answered with her voice betraying her.

"You lie," Naruto said with the some tone, "It's OK to admit that you're afraid. After all, many kunoichis fear finding themselves in situations like this, being helpless, defenseless and at the captor's mercy; in your case…"

Naruto paused as he moved his kunai down passed her breasts to the top toward her waist. Tenten looked down to see where the kunai was and blushed seeing that the middle blade was resting under the button helping to keep her pants close. That only served to make her even more nervous as her body trembled against Naruto's.

"At my mercy," Naruto finished. Tenten gulped as her breathing starting becoming slightly more audible to Naruto's ears.

"I won't hurt you Panda-ko-chan," Naruto assured, "Though you're thinking about the other girls' possible reactions however, surprisingly, you gave no thought to the possibilities of the guys finding out about this."

Naruto took a sniff of her body as he moved his nose from her hair down to her neck. Tenten felt a jolt rush through her body.

"I can smell your fear Panda-ko-chan," Naruto said lowly with the heat of his breath brushing against Tenten's skin, "Yet I can also smell your exhilaration. Does the very thought of what I'm doing to you and the chances of us getting caught by my girls excite you? Does it set your soul on fire?"

Tenten couldn't explain what she was experiencing yet in spite of that it felt rather good. With a huskily tone, he continued, "You're so pure, inexperienced and have so much to learn. It can be done with my guidance if you allow your spirit and soul to be molded by my power.

"Do you believe any of the other guys can teach you?"

"…No," Tenten replied after a long pause.

"Will you allow me to mold and wield you," Naruto asked.

"…Yes," Tenten said unconsciously.

"That's what I like to hear," Naruto said. Removing his tri-prong kunai from her pants, Naruto put it away and then hit a few pressure points on her back, returning the use of her arms and legs. He then, released his hold on her arms, allowing her to stand on her own two feet.

"I can move again," Tenten realized.

"You'll be able to do more than that soon Panda-ko-chan," Naruto remarked, "And from where it stands, you completely succumbed to my seduction."

"What," Tenten replied cluelessly.

"Each us are enticed and lure in different ways," Naruto said, "As a seductress, you must be able to find out what lures and turn men on and use it to your advantage against them. Now, pick out and change into one of these clothes."

Looking at one of the dresses, Tenten saw one of the four she definitely wanted. It was form fitting red silk cheongsam Chinese dress with a golden dragon design around it and also gold design pedals around the dress also. Taking that dress out with the matching red shoes and folding fan, Tenten it down before picking and taking out the other three.

"Good," Naruto said, "Now that you have your new dresses, I'll give you time to shower, clean and dress yourself up with one of those dresses before I begin your new training."

"Training," Tenten asked.

"Yes," Naruto confirm as he headed for the door, "I'm going to train you Tenten. I'm going to take your burning youth and use it to mold you into a flaming seductress fill with the spring time of youth."

When Naruto left and closed the door, Tenten burst out laughing at how Naruto twisted and perverted Gai's talks and expressions of burning youth.

(Meanwhile Back In Iwa)

Neji, Lee, Chouji, and Shikamaru were walking together through the village heading to meet up with Shino and Kiba, both of whom were doing their own thing separately.

"Did Naruto-sama say when he and Tenten would return," Neji asked.

"No," Shikamaru said, "He and Tenten went off to take care of something, whatever that was."

"Maybe we can find him with those orphan kids," Chouji suggested, "He did say that he and Tenten were going to be playing Ninja with those kids."

"I admit I find it hard to imagine Tenten engaging in such a childish activity," Neji remarked, "It's just seems out of character."

"Well she's your teammate Neji," Shikamaru replied, "After all the time you spent with her and Lee, I figured that you see that there's more to your female teammate than she let's on."

"Tenten is a smart, skilled and dependable ninja," Neji said, "Her training and time spent with Lee, Gai-sensei and myself heave benefited her in many ways in carrying out her role as one of Konoha's most promising shinobis. We work together just fine as a single unit and team. I trust her completely as, does the rest of us."

"Yosh!," Lee cheered, "I agree with Neji's youthful words! Tenten is indeed a fine kunoichi."

"…," Shikamaru sighed, "I'm not questioning her worth as a ninja. All I'm saying is that there's another side to Tenten that perhaps we in general failed to pay attention to."

"What do you mean," Lee asked, "What were we inattentive to?"

Shikamaru was about to elaborate but then he said, "Never mind. It's probably irrelevant issues. Forget what I said."

"Irrelevant issues," Neji asked, "Does it happens to deal with that matter concerning what's been bothering her lately? If it does, I already spoke with her about it earlier today. She understood what I explained and didn't bring up the topic again."

"If that's the case," Shikamaru replied lazily, "Then I don't have to worry about your team dynamics any further. It's now out of my hands."

As the Konoha nins continued walking, they came across an all familiar group of youths coming their way, with "Uzumaki Naruto" with them.

"Look," Lee pointed out, "It's Naruto-kun and those orphans."

"Yes," Neji said, "But Tenten isn't with them."

"Naruto-kun," Lee greeted, "Where's Tenten? She's clearly not with you and the others."

"No," 'Naruto' agreed, "She had something to take care of on short notice. She'll meet up with you guys later."

"Where is she now," Neji asked.

"No need to worry," 'Naruto' said, "Like I said, she'll meet up with you guys later."

Neji saw that whatever Tenten was doing 'Naruto' clearly didn't want it discussed in the opening. Acknowledging this, Neji and the others didn't press the subject further.

"Anyway," 'Naruto' said, "I'm going to treated my group to some treats as their payment for the mission they performed today."

"After playing that silly game of "ninja" with them," Neji asked

"That's right," 'Naruto' said, "By the way, Kiba and Shino will be here soon. I ran into them earlier and informed them to meet up with you all through the hotel room window, looking northeast of the park. You'll find them there waiting for you guys there."

"Naruto-sensei," Tsukiiwa asked, "Can we go now?"

"Yes, yes," 'Naruto' said before he and the other youths with him started walking again, "See you guys later!"

As 'Naruto' and the other walked away, Chouji said, "We might as well return back the hotel room. It'll be quite a walk if we don't start now."

Neji looked up and saw a short glimpse of a shadow moved away from the roof.

"Byakugan," Neji said as he activated his bloodline limit. His heightened sight came to see three Iwa ninjas hurriedly making their way from where he and his friends were staying.

"We were being watched and listened to," Neji said.

"By Tsuchiko and her two friends I assume," Shikamaru figured.

"It was them," Neji confirmed, "They're heading in the direction of our hotel room."

"Terrific," Chouji remarked cynically, "That's where Kiba and Shino are waiting for us."

"No they're not," Shikamaru said.

"Say what," Lee replied.

"C'mon we're heading for the park," Shikamaru said.

"Why," Chouji asked.

"Because that's where they are," Shikamaru said, "Naruto's message was encrypted. In the room I slept in with Chouji, our window view points northeast toward the direction of the park at the far end of the village. Naruto never said that Shino and Kiba were actually waiting in our room; only through the room's window view with the park's locality in range."

"Naruto knew we were going to be watched and spied on," Neji realized, "So he encoded his message and sent our followers on a wild goose chase."

"If that's the case," Chouji said, "Let's hurry and go before the Iwa ninjas find out that they've been duped."

Agreeing, the boys hurried to the park and meet up with their two comrades.

(Back At The Safe House)

"I can't believe he wants me to do be a seductress," Tenten said to herself while in the showers after the water system went online, "I wonder if I can even pull it off."

While that was on her mind, she then recalled the stunt Naruto pulled on her not too long ago. She still found it hard to believe that Naruto did what he did without thinking twice about it. But what really bothered her was when Naruto unashamedly told her that he completely seduced her.

She replayed the incident in her mind trying to see how and when it happened. As she did, she remembered the mannerism and tone of voice he used as he spoke to her, being held close to his body with his breath on her skin, his kunai slicing off the buttons to her shirt exposing her bra and breasts, his strong and firm arm holding her around her waist with his nose smelling the scent of her body and hair…

Tenten practically drifted off into her own world without realizing how much time went by.

"Tenten," Naruto called out behind the door as he knocked on the door, "Aren't you done yet?"

Tenten snapped back to reality, "Just another moment! I'll be out soon!"

"I swear you're just like Tema-chan," Naruto remarked, "Taking long showers at a time! Now hurry it up we have so much work to do!"

"All right I'm coming out," Tenten replied before shutting the showers off. She quickly dried herself and wrapped the towel around her before stepping out of the bathroom and back into the room where her new clothes were. As she looked at her new clothes, Tenten blushed hotly when she saw additional undergarments that weren't there before; two new matching pairs of silk bras and panties that were also imported designs.

"What the hell is Naruto thinking," Tenten squealed, "Exactly how far does he-"

"Tenten," Naruto said behind the door, "Are you OK in there?"

"Uh…I-I'm fine," Tenten said.

"Good," Naruto replied, "Now get dressed and meet me in the living room downstairs. I'll be waiting for you there."

Tenten went toward the mirror on the dresser to brush and fix her hair back into buns. When she was done, she removed her towel and put on the new pair of bra and panties before she dressed herself in the form fitting red silk cheongsam Chinese dress and shoes. Grabbing the fan, she stepped out of the room, and made her way downstairs to the living room.

Arriving there, she found Naruto there waiting for her as he said he would; except he wasn't dressed in his standard Jounin uniform and gear nor was he wearing his head protector. He was now dressed in traditional Japanese garments and pants while sitting on a round floor mat. In front of him was a small black table with small bottle of sake and two cups, and to his side was a custom design katana that was being kept inside his black sheath. Looking up at her, Naruto saw Tenten standing in front of him.

"Moteki No Panda-ko-chan," Naruto greeted.

"Yes Naruto," Tenten said.

"No," Naruto rebuked, "For this, you'll address me as Naruto-sama and you must demonstrate a more feminine and sensual approach with an enchanting smile. You can not make any movements or gestures that would give you away as being a kunoichi. To do so…"

Tenten again didn't see how fast Naruto moved when he was suddenly upon her from behind with his cold unsheathed katana blade at her throat.

"…Would spell certain death for you if the enemy himself is a skilled fighter," Naruto continued, "Understand?"

"Yes, Naruto-sama," Tenten said.

"You pick up fast Panda-ko," Naruto replied as he removed the blade from off her neck, "Now, Let's do this again. And remember, more sultry and sensuality with your movements and overtone."

Naruto went back to his previous position on the floor mat as Tenten left the living room. A moment later after taking a breath, she walked out to the living room and over to Naruto again. The blond inwardly sighed seeing that Tenten missed the mark again in terms of her body movements.

This might take longer than I thought, Naruto thought to himself.

(Back In Iwa)

"So that's what you found out, huh," Kiba asked, "You're sure of this?"

Shikamaru nodded, "The kidnappers have been snooping around the red light district during their free time. However we have no clue as to any of their identities or names."

"What should we do," Lee asked, "Are we to begin investigating sections of the red light district?"

"No," Shikamaru said, "Naruto gave us no instructions to do so. And currently we have too many eyes looking on us from the inside. It would be best if we begin our search on the outside."

"Outside," Chouji asked confused.

"To clarify," Shikamaru said, "We'll be performing investigations outside the walls of this village and interact with the populous we come in contact with. We'll divide into teams of three. Chouji, Neji and myself will be team one and Lee, Shino and Kiba will be team two."

"Shikamaru," Kiba asked, "We weren't hired for this and we weren't instructed by the Hokage to do this. So why are we performing a mission that no one asked us to do?"

"They were Naruto's orders," Shikamaru stated, "He's the one in charge and the one calling the shots, not me. But if you feel ready to argue with an official who's part of the Konoha Ninja Council about this, then by all means when Naruto returns, feel free to voice your disapproval of his actions."

When Shikamaru placed it that way, Kiba was reminded that he was completely outranked and insubordination wasn't tolerated.

"If you haven't noticed by now," Shikamaru said, "Naruto began this investigation the moment his eyes caught sight of that poster during our trek here to Iwa and from what he discussed with me, it was very clear that he's on to something and he needs our help to expose criminals behind these crimes and what their true intentions are.

"Naruto himself was a victim of kidnapping as an infant, years ago and was going to be used for the wrong reasons. Hinata too was once kidnapped by an enemy ninja who sought a dark purpose for her. These experiences must be among the reasons why Naruto wants those missing children found soon. I know it's troublesome but I'm sure that Naruto has good reasons for having us doing this besides the reasons I mentioned."

Kiba sighed but consented, "Fine. I'll do as instructed. I just hope that it'll be worth the pain we'll face for this."

After being giving further instructions, the two teams disbursed and went on their way.

(At The Ice Cream Parlor)

'Naruto' was sitting at the table with the five orphans who were indulging themselves with ice cream and chocolates. While the group of conversing, a ninja stepped into the parlor and ordered a sundae. After a few minutes, the ninja took her purchased sundae and walked over to the table 'Naruto' and the orphans were.

"Looks like you found your friends Uzumaki," the older female said. The group turned to see Ni Ketsueki standing behind them with her sundae.

"It's you again," 'Naruto' pointed out, "Why are you here?"

"Can't I take a moment out of my life to enjoy ice cream like you kids do," Ketsueki replied as she pulled a seat and sat down next to the group between Naruto and Seto.

"So this is where the Gonin No Uzumaki and their leader hangout at," Ketsueki asked with a friendly tone as she started eating her sundae.

"It is," Tsukiiwa said, "Why does that interest you?"

"Many things in life interest me," Ketsueki said, "It's what makes being alive all the more fun."

"You don't say," 'Naruto' remarked, "Is there anything else?"

"Your friends should know by now," Ketsueko replied, "After all, they had me fill out that survey of theirs. I'm sure I couldn't possibly say more about myself."

"You were very insistent in returning me to my friends earlier when that girl from earlier gave me a hard time," 'Naruto' said, "You're the kind of person who's rather resolute and firm about getting something done your way."

"You're rather observant for a kid Uzumaki," Ketsueki said, "Quite a trait you have."

"In this day in age," 'Naruto' replied, "I learned to be aware of my surroundings and look after those who matter to me. My five friends here matter to me therefore I look out for them."

"Why did you name them the Gonin No Uzumaki," Ketsueki asked, "Surely they're not related to you by blood?"

"They don't have to be blood related to me," 'Naruto' replied, "Naming them 'Uzumaki' makes us comrades and family. We grow and learn from each other and from this our bonds are strengthened and remain in tack. That's what's important to us."

"I see," Ketsueki said, "Your friends mean a lot to you. You seem to enjoy playing the leader of this group you formed but tell me, how far will you go to protect them if any real danger came their way?"

"I'll do whatever I must to protect my friends," 'Naruto' said, "Because no one else will do it. We look out for each other and support one another. We're all we have."

"Really," Ketsueki asked, "Well, if I may asked, were you from any renowned clan from before? You evidently possess a name that was once known by many from long ago."

"So what if I do," 'Naruto' remarked, "I didn't have a known name so I gave myself one."

"And your friends chose to go along with you naming them and yourself after a long gone clan that none of you are part of," Ketsueki asked, "Isn't that playing false?"

"We told you lady that we're were playing "ninja"," Ruki replied.

"What part of that didn't you understand," Seto added.

"Whatever my real name was it's now unimportant," 'Naruto' said, "My new name is what matters now and my friends have no problem be known as my ninjas."

"You're an interesting bunch," Ketsueki said before finishing her sundae, "More amusing than many of the other youths in this village. Well, it was a nice chat but I'll be taking my leave now. I'll be seeing you all soon. Ciao."

Ketsueki got up and let the table while taking her emptied bowl with her.

"I don't like her," Tsukiiwa said, "Not one bit."

"Ignore her," 'Naruto' suggested, "She's just another pain you all can do without. By the way are you guys done?"

"Just about," Zoe said as she and the others finished their snacks before leaving the parlor.

(At The Unknown Cave)

The guards were making their way though the darken chambers each carrying trays in their hands. Reaching the holding cells, the guards each went to their assigned cells.

"Eat you worthless rats," one of the guards barked as he shoved trays of food scraps, cold soup and water jugs through the trap door of the prison cell. Other guards were doing likewise at the other holding cells. The detained children hungrily rushed for the food and water after being deprived of good nourishment for a good while.

"Disgusting," one of the guards sneered before walking away from the cell along with his other partners.

"There isn't enough food to satisfy all of us here," one of the younger girls said.

"It's OK," the oldest boy being thirteen said, "You guys can eat. I'll manage with what little I can have."

"But-"

The older boy cut off the girl and the others from arguing.

"You guys need your strength," the boy said, "And I don't want anything happening to any of you. I'll be fine."

"Will we be rescued soon," a younger boy asked before crying, "I want to go home to my mommy and daddy."

"Don't cry," the oldest boy said as he consoled the crying youth, "Stay strong and positive for your parents. I'm sure they want you back as much as you want to go back home. Stay positive and strong for them and all of us here. OK? I'm sure we'll be found in time."

Reluctantly, the boy complied before he and other three younger kids started partaking of the food and water. Even though the oldest boy was really hungry, he felt it was his responsibility to look after the youths in the holding cell with him and to keep their spirits up for as long as he could. Although there was a lingering doubt in the back on his mind about ever being found, still for their sakes, he had to be strong for them.

(Meanwhile Back At The Safe House)

Tenten found training to be a seductress more challenging than she believed it to be. The fact that she had always been more of a tomboy who spent more of her time and energy training as a fighter didn't help either.

"I guess this is why I don't have a boyfriend," Tenten said with a depressed tone, "I can't get this down pack."

The Elite Jounin thought for a moment as he reevaluated the situation. After giving it some thought, he decided to speak.

"Tenten," Naruto said, "Each female develops their own arts of seduction. Perhaps I failed to see what other methods can work for you. But I'm sure we can-"

"I'm not romantically inclined Naruto," Tenten said, "I don't know how to be romantic or seductive. I don't know how to make it come naturally."

Again, Naruto went into deep thought about the situation and wondered what Anko and the other girls would do. Coming to one dead end after another, he thought of another idea.

"I think I may have something that might work in giving you ideas," Naruto said with an optimistic smile.

"You do," Tenten asked curiously. Naruto nodded and left the living room. A few moments later, he returned back with a book in hand, an orange book in hand.

"Here Tenten," Naruto said extending the book out to her, "For the rest of the day I want you to read this book from cover to cover, and while you're at it, visualize yourself in the story."

Tenten knew that book and its author.

"You want me to read that," Tenten blushed at the thought of reading such a book, "Icha-Icha Paradise: The Passion Of The Teacher?"

"That's right," Naruto said, "And between you and me, I helped Jiraiya co-write this book."

"You're kidding," Tenten asked looking at Naruto incredulously.

"No," Naruto assured, "Trust me, you'll learn a whole lot from this book. In fact, you'll find that the female protagonist is very much like you."

"What," Tenten asked, "How so?"

"Read and find out," Naruto said as he gesture for her to take the book. Swallowing her nervousness, Tenten took the book from him.

"I'll leave you to read that book while I head back to the village to take care of some business," Naruto said as she headed upstairs to change back into his Jounin clothes and gear, "And don't try skimming through the book either. I want you to read and memorize every word in that book."

Naruto didn't wait for Tenten's reply as he made his way upstairs.

"I can't believe he actually wants me to read this smut," Tenten mumbled under her breath, "What's so interesting about these books anyway?"

Seeing that she had no other choice, Tenten sat down on the floor mat Naruto was previously sitting on and opened the book to start reading.

Naruto said he helped co-write this book, Tenten thought before curiosity got the better of her, I wonder then how he portrayed the main female whom he said was very much like me.

Delving into the book, Tenten started reading the introduction before she began reading the first chapter with the other chapters to follow.

Tenten is having trouble rising to the role as a seductress for the secret mission. But Naruto is determined and confident that he can bring out that side of Tenten. Will he succeed or will it backfire? As Shikamaru and the others begin their own investigations, Ni Ketsueki seemed to be trying to investigate 'Naruto' and his friends much to their discomfort. Will the missing children be found soon and will certain doom await them? Find out what happens next time.

A/N: Moteki is a Japanese mythology, a mythical period in one's life when he/she suddenly becomes popular and desired by those of the opposite sex.