Goku nodded in satisfaction as he stepped out of the iron cage. His gaze shifted to the seal on the massive gate. Carefully sensing the chakra embedded within, he extended one hand. A six-pointed star formation appeared in his palm as he reached out, drawing a small sphere of chakra from the seal.
"There you are," he murmured.
His body gradually faded as he exited the sealed space.
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Back in the real world, Goku opened his right hand. Floating above his palm was the same six-pointed star formation, containing a glowing orb of chakra.
With a wave of his hand, the chakra sphere drifted forward, expanding as it took shape. A moment later, a beautiful red-haired woman materialized in the room.
She was none other than Naruto's mother—Kushina Uzumaki!
The women in the room were momentarily stunned by her sudden appearance.
Kushina, however, was oblivious to their stares. Her gaze quickly locked onto the sleeping boy nearby. Trembling, she reached out and gently caressed Naruto's cheek, her eyes brimming with love and sorrow.
"Naruto… I can't believe you've grown so much…"
Her voice was soft, full of motherly warmth.
But the tender moment didn't last.
Suddenly, she turned sharply toward Goku, her expression fierce—like an enraged lioness.
"You! You pulled me out of Naruto's seal, didn't you?!" She clenched her fists. "Who told you to interfere?! You bastard!"
Without hesitation, she swung a punch at Goku.
He caught it effortlessly.
"Not bad," he remarked with a smirk. "Guess they don't call you the 'Red-Hot Habanero' for nothing. That temper of yours is as fiery as ever."
Kushina's face darkened. She tried to pull her hand back, but his grip was like iron. "Tch. Tell me, why did you do this? If you don't give me a reason I can accept, you're gonna regret it!"
Goku chuckled. "How about this—I can bring you back to life."
Kushina froze.
Her eyes darted to Naruto again.
For a long moment, she was silent, lost in thought.
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After what felt like an eternity, Kushina finally looked up.
"You're serious? You can really bring me back to life? And not through some forbidden jutsu that manipulates the dead?"
Goku didn't bother explaining. Instead, his eyes shifted.
The Rinnegan activated.
"You should recognize these eyes, right?"
Kushina's breath hitched. "T-Those… Are those the legendary Rinnegan?!"
Her shock was evident.
The other women in the room were equally surprised.
"Goku, what happened to your eyes?" Saeko asked, frowning slightly.
Alice, however, gasped dramatically and leapt into his arms. "Ahh! Goku-nii, did you go blind?! Your eyes look weird!"
Goku's mouth twitched. "Cough—" Annoyed, he pinched Alice's cheek lightly. "Watch your words, brat."
Meanwhile, Kushina, still processing what she was seeing, instinctively began explaining.
"The Rinnegan… It's said to be the most powerful Dojutsu, possessed by the Sage of Six Paths himself. It has control over life and death, capable of bringing people back from the dead…"
The more she spoke, the more astonished she became. "I never thought I'd see it with my own eyes…!"
"Wait, it can bring people back to life?" Saya exclaimed. "Isn't that basically like the Dragon Balls?"
Bulma scoffed. "Hah! Not a Big deal. The Dragon Balls can grant any wish. Compared to that, the Rinnegan is nothing."
The other girls nodded in agreement.
Kushina blinked, confused. "Dragon Balls? What's that?"
Bulma waved her off. "You don't need to know yet. Maybe when you officially become one of us."
"One of… you?" Kushina still didn't get it.
Goku sighed. "Can we stay on topic?" He shot a glance at the group of women, who all gave him innocent smiles.
Kushina's expression turned serious. "Fine. What's your condition?"
Goku smirked. "Simple. You'll work for me from now on. But don't worry, I won't restrict your freedom."
Of course, the other women immediately rolled their eyes. They already knew Goku's true intentions.
Kushina frowned, deep in thought.
"What's there to hesitate about?" Goku prodded. "Don't you want to see Naruto grow up? Or would you rather want him to continue living alone, unloved, and being treated like a monster?"
Kushina flinched.
"Naruto… all alone…"
Goku continued, his voice like a devil whispering in her ear. "Wouldn't you rather be there for him? Protect him? Make sure he never has to suffer again?"
Finally, Kushina clenched her fists and nodded. "Fine! I agree to your terms. But! I'm free to refuse any order I don't like!"
"Deal," Goku said with a grin.
The other women sighed inwardly. Another one bites the dust…
Goku wasted no time. Forming a series of hand seals, he activated the Rinne Rebirth Jutsu.
A divine light descended from above, enveloping Kushina's body. Her previously translucent form began to solidify, her pale skin regained its warmth and color, and in a matter of moments—she was fully resurrected.
Kushina looked down at herself in disbelief.
"I'm… alive…"
Then, without hesitation, she rushed to Naruto's side and pulled him into a tight embrace.
"My little Naruto… Mommy's back…" Tears welled in her eyes. "I'll never leave you alone again… I'll make up for all the love you missed…"
Goku folded his arms, watching them.
Admittedly, he felt a little annoyed.
But, considering this was a rare mother-son reunion, he let it slide.
Still, he had to set things straight. "I hate to interrupt your moment, but you can't reunite with Naruto just yet."
Kushina stiffened.
"What?" She turned to glare at him. "What do you mean? You want to separate me from my son?! No way!"
"We had an agreement," Goku reminded her.
"What agreement?!" She smirked smugly. "I said I could refuse any order I don't like, remember?"
Goku's eye twitched.
The other women found the exchange amusing. Looks like he's finally met his match.
Goku, however, simply smiled. "You sure about that?"
Kushina's confident smirk faltered.
"What… do you mean?"
Goku leaned in slightly. "Naruto has a destiny to fulfill. His role in this world is important. If you interfere, you might unknowingly disrupt everything and put him in danger."
Kushina's face paled. "What are you talking about?"
Goku's tone became serious. "Naruto is the Child of Prophecy. If his fate is altered too much, he could end up dying. Just like Minato."
"Minato… The Child of Prophecy… Naruto…"
Kushina fell silent, holding Naruto tightly. Her eyes were filled with sorrow.
"So what am I supposed to do?" she whispered.
"Simple," Yuriko chimed in. "There's someone right in front of you who can change Naruto's fate. And even if the worst happens, he can bring Naruto back."
She glanced at Goku.
Kushina's eyes widened as she looked at him hopefully. "Then… Can you bring Minato back too?"
Goku shook his head. "No. His soul was taken by the Reaper. Without a soul, I can't revive him."
Kushina sighed in disappointment.
"Then… I'll protect Naruto from the shadows."
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Just then, a voice called from outside.
"Naruto, are you home?"
A man's voice echoed from outside the door. Goku didn't need to guess—only two people ever visited Naruto: Hiruzen and Iruka. And since the voice clearly wasn't the old man's, that left just one option.
"Kushina, you shouldn't be seen by anyone yet," Goku said calmly. "For now, go back into my dimension. There's someone in there waiting for you—an old friend."
"Dimension? Old friend?" Kushina looked at him in confusion.
"You'll see," Goku replied with a smirk. With a simple wave of his hand, Kushina vanished into the World Ring.
Then, he turned to Naruto, still sleeping soundly. He lightly tapped the boy's forehead, causing him to stir awake.
"Naruto! If you don't open up soon, I'm leaving!"
Hearing Iruka's voice, Naruto's eyes snapped open. He scrambled off the couch and rushed to the door excitedly. "Iruka-sensei! I'm coming!"
As the door swung open, Iruka stepped inside—only to freeze. His eyes darted around the room, taking in the sight of multiple beautiful women.
"Uh… did I walk into the wrong house?" He hesitated, stepping back to check the door. "No… this is Naruto's place…"
The girls couldn't hold back their laughter.
Goku grinned. "You must be Iruka. Naruto talks about you a lot."
Iruka snapped out of his daze. "You're… the one the Third Hokage mentioned—Son Goku?"
Recognizing Goku, Iruka's demeanor did a complete 180. He straightened up, instantly adopting a respectful tone. "Sir, it's an honor to meet you! I'm Iruka Umino. Thank you for taking care of Naruto."
Hiruzen had personally instructed everyone in Konoha to treat Goku with the utmost respect. His abilities were rumored to be terrifying—so terrifying that if he wanted to, he could wipe Konoha off the map. Iruka wasn't about to take any chances.
Goku smirked. "Ah, so the old man's been spreading my name around, huh? Have a seat, we were just about to eat."
"Oh, no, no!" Iruka quickly waved his hands. "I just came to drop off Naruto's living expenses for the week. I've only recently taken over as an instructor, and there's still a lot of work to do, so I can't stay."
Handing Naruto a small bag of money, he gave the boy a few words of encouragement before bowing slightly toward Goku and the others. "Thank you again. I'll be going now!"
And with that, he hurriedly left.
Not that he wanted to leave so quickly—after all, being surrounded by so many beautiful women was any man's dream. But every time he looked at Goku, he felt a massive invisible pressure weighing down on him. The sooner he got out, the better.
"Alright, everyone, let's eat before the food gets cold!" Saeko announced, carrying a plate of freshly prepared dishes to the table.
"Yay! Time to eat!" Naruto cheered as he eagerly took his seat.
The next morning, Goku made the decision to leave Konoha, taking his group of girls with him.
With the Uchiha clan freshly wiped out, the village was in a heightened state of alert. Most of the well-known kunoichi, including Kurenai, had been assigned missions, making it difficult for Goku to interact with them. Rather than staying put, he figured he might as well explore—there were plenty of interesting women outside Konoha too.
Hiruzen and the village elders let out a sigh of relief when they heard the news.
As long as Goku remained in Konoha, they could never truly relax.
Naruto and Hinata, however, weren't as happy about the departure.
At one point, Goku even considered taking little Hinata with him. But in the end, he decided against it. She was still young, and kids naturally got homesick. Plus, he didn't want to interfere with the main storyline too much—at least not yet.
As the group strolled through the village streets, Kyouko turned to Goku and asked, "So, where are we heading now?"
"Just wandering around for now," Goku replied nonchalantly.
In truth, his mind was elsewhere.
Haku… Karin… I wonder what they're up to right now?
A few hours later, as they neared the edge of Konoha's territory, the sound of clashing steel and shouted orders reached their ears.
Curious, the group followed the noise.
Ahead, in the middle of a dense forest, five masked figures stood opposite three Konoha shinobi. The ground was littered with the unconscious bodies of several others, presumably teammates who had already been taken out.
One of the remaining Konoha shinobi, a beautiful young woman with long black hair, stood defiantly. Her crimson eyes blazed with determination.
"You bastards! You think Konoha is defenseless just because the Uchiha clan is gone?!"
The woman was Kurenai Yuhi.
The two shinobi beside her—a man in his twenties named Yuichi and another called Sasaki—were clearly struggling, but they refused to back down.
"Kurenai, you need to go! We'll buy you some time—otherwise, none of us are getting out of here alive!" Yuichi said firmly, gripping his kunai tightly.
Kurenai shook her head. "I won't abandon my teammates! We just need to hold out a little longer—Asuma and Kakashi are on their way!"
She subtly formed a hand seal, preparing for an illusion technique.
The leader of the masked group watched with mild amusement, arms crossed. "Old Three, just deal with them already. We've wasted enough time."
"Got it, boss!"
One of the masked men, a thin, rat-faced individual, stepped forward, licking the blade of his kunai. His beady eyes locked onto Kurenai with an unsettling gleam.
"Such a pretty face," he sneered. "Under normal circumstances, I wouldn't want to ruin it. But orders are orders…"
Before he could finish, his body flickered and vanished.
The next moment, he reappeared directly behind Yuichi, his kunai flashing toward the man's throat.
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