Chapter 32:The Fox Clan’s Realm!

Team 7 returned from the Griffin Summon Realm, stepping onto familiar ground. However, the sight before them was rather amusing. Naruko sported three sizable lumps on her head, while Yuto had a single one. The blonde kunoichi rubbed her sore scalp, glaring daggers at Hitomi, who stood with her arms crossed and a smug expression.

"Oi, Hitomi! You didn't have to wake us up by punching us in the head!" Naruko growled, rubbing one of the bumps. "And why the hell did I get three punches while Yuto only got one?!"

Hitomi huffed, her eyes narrowing. "Tch. Why do you think, idiot?" She shot a glance toward Yuto, who had already gone to his room to gather some supplies for Naruko's turn to use the Summoning Jutsu. Seeing that Yuto was gone, she leaned toward Naruko, her voice low but sharp.

"Why did you take the chance to hug and sleep with Yuto while I was struggling through my test to sign the Griffin Summon Contract?"

Naruko's face instantly turned crimson as she recalled how warm Yuto had felt in her arms. Her inner pervert was smugly reminding her of something even more scandalous—when she had woken up, sitting on Yuto, she had felt something big and… firm pressing against her backside.

'Was that… his…?!'

Her blush deepened, but she quickly shook those thoughts away and shot back a smirk of her own. "Oi, oi~ Is Hitomi-chan jealous~?" she teased, grinning.

Hitomi's eyes darkened as she activated her Sharingan, intensifying her glare. The tension crackled between them like lightning.

Inside Naruko's mind, the Kyuubi, who had been enjoying the show, decided he wouldn't let Naruko lose to this arrogant Uchiha. Amused, he funneled a small amount of his chakra into Naruko, making her blue eyes shift into crimson with slit pupils.

Comical sparks flew between the two girls as their foreheads pressed together, eyes blazing with rivalry.

"Uchiha-teme!"

"Ramen-addicted idiot!"

Before their clash could escalate, a heavy SMACK landed on both their heads.

"Ow!" both girls yelped, clutching their aching skulls. They turned to see Yuto standing over them, his expression calm but his eyes—glowing with the Kamigan—held a terrifying glint.

"Both of you, sit," Yuto ordered, his voice dangerously smooth.

With comical tears in their eyes, Naruko and Hitomi knelt on the ground, sulking.

At that moment, Kakashi entered the room, his nose buried in Icha Icha Paradise. Upon seeing Yuto's ominous smile directed at the kneeling girls, he promptly turned around and walked back out.

'Nope. Not dealing with this.'

For the next half an hour, Yuto gave both of them a firm lecture on not fighting over stupid things. Naruko pouted, and Hitomi crossed her arms in irritation, but neither dared to speak back.

Finally, Yuto clapped his hands together. "Alright, Naruko, it's your turn to use the Summoning Jutsu."

Naruko instantly forgot all about the lecture as excitement surged through her. She eagerly made the hand seals, then slammed her palm onto the ground.

A surge of chakra exploded, engulfing them in smoke.

Before the smoke even cleared, Yuto grabbed Hitomi's shoulder, and in an instant, he switched places with the marked kunai Naruko had carried with her.

When the smoke faded, the three found themselves standing in an unfamiliar forest. But what truly caught their attention was the breathtaking scenery.

The sky was a deep, endless night—no sun, no moon, just a vast expanse filled with twinkling stars. The trees were unlike anything they had seen before, with unusual twisting shapes and luminous leaves that glowed faintly. Strange, bioluminescent fruits dangled from the branches, casting a mesmerizing glow.

Naruko's mouth fell open. "This place is awesome!"

Yuto's sharp eyes scanned the surroundings. 'A completely different summoning realm... and the energy here feels ancient.'

The air vibrated with a deep, rumbling tremor. The ground beneath them quivered slightly.

A massive shadow loomed.

Turning around, Team 7's eyes widened in shock as they took in the colossal form of a giant nine-tailed fox standing before them.

"WHAT!?"

Hitomi instinctively activated her Sharingan, panic creeping into her voice. "D-Don't tell me—did the Kyuubi escape?!"

Naruko gulped, heart pounding in her chest.

But Yuto, who was observing carefully, shook his head. "No… this fox is white."

Naruko's eyes widened in realization. "You're right!" She quickly checked her chakra, and sure enough, she still felt the Kyuubi's presence sealed inside her.

Inside the seal, the Kyuubi himself was shocked. 'Another fox…? And a nine-tailed one at that?!'

The enormous fox finally spoke, her voice smooth and feminine, echoing through the forest.

"Who might you be, little ones?"

Yuto nudged Naruko forward. "Introduce yourself," he murmured.

Naruko hesitated but stepped up. "I-I'm Naruko Uzumaki! I used the Summoning Jutsu, and we got transported here!"

The white fox chuckled, her tails swaying gracefully. "It has been quite some time since someone was summoned to the Fox Clan's land."

Naruko's eyes sparkled. "So this realm belongs to the Fox Summons?"

The fox nodded. "Indeed. I am Shuri, the leader of the Fox Clan."

Naruko gawked. "Leader?"

Shuri gave a small smile. "Yes. I have reached the highest rank among our kind—nine tails. Only I and my predecessor, Elder Jabra, have attained this level."

Naruko scratched her cheek. "Nine-tailed rank?"

Shuri explained, "Foxes are born with a single tail. As we grow stronger, we gain more. The highest any fox can achieve is nine tails."

Yuto hummed thoughtfully. 'So their strength is directly tied to their tails… interesting.'

Naruko nodded, then hesitantly asked, "So… does that mean I can sign the summoning contract?"

Shuri's expression softened. "It has been more than 200 years since anyone signed our contract. But yes, you may."

"YES!" Naruko cheered, bouncing in excitement.

Shuri chuckled. "Come. I will take you to our village."

She lowered herself, and Team 7 climbed onto her back. With a powerful leap, she carried them through the dense forest.

Soon, they arrived at a breathtaking village—tall trees intertwined with glowing vines, and enormous foxes of various colors and tail counts roamed the area.

Inside the seal, the Kyuubi was watching in fascination. 'An entire civilization of foxes… I never imagined this…'

He secretly thought to himself, 'If my host ever dies, and I get the chance to escape, I'm definitely coming here…'

As they reached an ancient altar, a massive scroll sat atop a pedestal.

"This is the summoning contract," Shuri said. "Sign your name, and you will be bound to our clan."

Naruko eagerly bit her thumb and wrote her name, pressing her bloodstained palm onto the scroll.

Watching from the side, Hitomi muttered, "Why was I the only one who had to go through a test…?"

Feeling her disappointment, Yuto patted her head gently. "You did great, Hitomi."

Hitomi froze, cheeks reddening. As she leaned slightly into his touch like a cat, a single thought crossed her mind.

'If I get Yuto's affection… I can go through anything.'

Meanwhile, Naruko, having just finished signing, glanced at Hitomi and Yuto, her eyebrow twitching violently.

'This tomato-loving teme!'