Opening their eyes the girls heard a knocking at their door. Himari got up and went over, opening the door revealing Chiriku.
"Good, you're all awake. I've come to inform you that it is time for breakfast, also to tell you that it appears your stay here may be extended to longer than a few days. A storm will soon be upon us, a rather strong one from what I can tell." Chiriku said before noticing Naruko's changed appearance
The girls stiffened when they saw Naruko hadn't put her disguise back on making Naruko pale while Satsuki and Himari both got ready to fight, since they doubted a group of monks would take kindly to a Hanyō being in their temple.
Thankfully Chiriku's next words elevated their fears.
"You have nothing to fear from me, I do not view all Yōkai as evil or Hanyō as abominations, as for the other monks, while there may be tension and mistrust, the Fire Temple is one of the more open-minded religious groups." Chiriku said, the tension leaving the girls relieved they won't have a fight on their hands but they kept their guards up since you can never be too safe.
"Thank you Chiriku." Naruko said, the monk nodding before departing
The girls soon followed leaving their room and heading to the dining area.
"Naruko, you may want to consider telling Yakumo and Kakashi about your true self." Satsuki said, Naruko stiffening at the thought not sure how they'd react
"I'm not saying tell them you're the Kyuubi's daughter, but it might be better if they find out from you rather than by accident or if you're forced to reveal yourself during a mission. And don't forget we'll be there with you." Satsuki said holding Naruko's hand in her own
"She's right, Mistress, no matter what we'll be by your side, always." Himari said walking on Naruko's other side
Naruko smiled at the two glad that she had them with her. When they reached the dining area they stood outside the door with Satsuki and Himari looking at Naruko waiting to see if she'll put her disguise back on or not. After a few moments Naruko took a deep breath and nodded before opening the door.
They spotted their teammate and sensei sitting at a nearby table, going over to them. Naruko got their attention the most when they saw her changed appearance.
"Naruko, that's an… interesting look. Mind explaining it?" Kakashi asked
"Yeah, it's kind of a long story…" Said Naruko as she began telling them an edited version of what her mother's told her leaving out the part of her being the Kyuubi's daughter only that she was a Hanyō and discovered this the night she stole the Forbidden Scroll and after the stress of that night her Yōkai side was unlocked along with her powers and true form, which is what they were currently looking at
Once she was finished Yakumo walked over and wrapped an arm around Naruko's shoulder.
"This doesn't change anything, you accepted me as your teammate and as a friend despite not knowing me. Just because you're a Hanyō doesn't mean I'll stop being your friend." Yakumo said
"She's right Naruko, you're still my student and it is very mature, as well as brave, of you to tell us this." Kakashi said not really surprised at the reveal.
Well he was surprised, he just wasn't surprised that Naruko wasn't his sensei's daughter, as he had been one of the few in the know about Naruko not actually being Minato's daughter. Kakashi knew Minato-sensei and Kushina were only good friends and that Kushina had been seeing someone in secret, but never knew who. Though given that she had actually been seeing a Yōkai all this time, that would explain the secrecy since Konoha wasn't exactly the most… open-minded village when it concerned things like Yōkai and Hanyō.
They already didn't like Naruko for simply being the Kyuubi's Jinchuuriki, he didn't want to find out how they'd react if they ever found out that she was also a Hanyō.
Naruko though was relieved beyond words, her entire team now knew her true self and they still accepted her, now she no longer had to train her abilities in secret.
With that out of the way Team Seven began eating breakfast enjoying the peace and quiet. But after a few moments Naruko felt someone glaring at her, looking around she soon spotted a young looking monk with short greyish-blue hair with a look of disdain directed at her.
What's his problem? Naruko wondered frowning
"Be wary of that kid Naru-chan… mmm… I can sense some of my… Oooh… Chakra in him. Yess… he might be able to sense me in you… right there… or even that you're my daughter and hold a grudge… deeper… as I doubt whoever sealed my Chakra in him had the best… harder… intentions." Tamamo said in between grunting and moaning, much to Naruko's confusion until realization hit her like a sledgehammer.
Immediately she cut the connection and shook her head rapidly to banish the memories and sounds.
"Naruko are you alright?" Satsuki asked
"Fine! Perfectly fine, why wouldn't I be anything but fine!" Naruko said, not wanting Satsuki to find out that she just heard her mom and Kaa-chan doing… things
"So, the Demon Sword Murasame has been moved to the Fire Temple and is now being guarded by a team of Konoha Ninja. Interesting." Muttered a young man as he looked at the gathered insects that had informed of this recent news as he sat within an abandoned, haunted castle
The young man had long black hair, pale skin, and unique eyes being red in color with white pupils and blue eyeshadow. He was dressed in rather common clothes with a blue kimono and a purple vest over it.
This was Naraku, a spider Hanyō, though unlike Naruko he was not a naturally born Hanyō. Instead he was born from the human bandit, Onigumo, after his body was devoured by Yōkai in order to live after being burned alive.
Naraku had sent out his insects to learn anything that may grab his interest, learning the location of the Demon Sword Murasame was definitely worth his attention, as with the power he already commanded the Murasame will become a very deadly weapon in his hands. Now he just needed to hire some mercenaries to grab it, they also had to be human so they wouldn't be weakened by the Fire Temple's Holy Ground.
"Hm, bring me the Fallen Monk, Preta Ghoul, and the Rogue Exorcist, Freed." Naraku commanded is insects that immediately scurried off to locate the two
Preta Ghoul is a former monk that had been exiled due to committing numerous murders and practicing demonic rituals, the latter of which gifted him with the Decay Kekkei Genkai, allowing him to secrete acid from the pores of his hands that would melt or "decay" anything he touches.
Freed was a former Exorcist from the Western Lands that had fled to the Elemental Nations to escape his pursuers and indulge his sadistic pleasure of killing demonic creatures, with Yōkai and Hanyō being his current main targets, but he also had no qualms about killing humans associated with them, either.
This works well for me, either they'll succeed and bring me the sword, where I will then kill them thus ridding myself of two potential problems in the future or they'll die at the hands of the Ninja, again ridding me of two potential problems. The only downside is if I get the Murasame or not. Naraku thought smiling as he envisioned the plan and all the possible outcomes.
No matter what happens he'll benefit from either outcome and he won't even have to lift a finger.