Chapter 229: A Kindred Trinity of Sand

Shikamaru stroked Kushina's hair gently and said softly:

- Naruto is alive and well, you can be sure - you will meet, I give my word. But you must understand that now is not the time to do it. You just returned from the dead, while Naruto lived alone all his life. First, I want to check if everything is okay with you, and then you can leave this place.

"I ..."

- Why all this ... Why did you bring me back?

- You are the mother of the Child Chosen by fate, an incredible beauty, and also Uzumaki. During your lifetime, you were a pretty strong and skillful Kunoichi. There are plenty of reasons.

Kushina's face darkened as she abruptly threw Shikamaru's hand aside and said in displeasure:

- Do you want to use me in your plans?

- Of course, - the guy did not deny: - I'm not your family, why would I bring you back to life just like that? I have bestowed upon you a strong body far superior to your past. Gave you a chance to start from scratch and even meet your son. In return, I only ask that you temporarily not run away and behave peacefully. I will not restrict your freedom in the future, I can resurrect Mito in case I need another beautiful Uzumaki.

Kushina frowned for a while and peered into his face, as if trying to find some kind of catch, but then, with undisguised embarrassment, looked away and sighed:

- I realized.

- Yes? Shikamaru was surprised, "So easy?"

Kushina smiled wryly and nodded.

- You're right ... I died and now I can feel alive again. You can't even imagine how wonderful it is ... - with some sadness, she smiled: - Being alive is the most pleasant feeling, I missed him so much ...

Shikamaru smiled and gently touched Kushina's lips with his fingers.

- And for this too?

"Y-yes ..." The girl's hot breath touched his fingers, Kushina's body reacted. Now she was as sensitive and weak as possible to touch. She did not even think about some rules ... But, nevertheless, she managed to regain her previous angry expression and turn away embarrassedly:

- Stop that!

"You are so defenseless." Shikamaru chuckled and turned around. He was well aware that Kushina's thoughts were a little confused right now. All her senses were maximally heightened, and she most likely could not resist his desire. Plus, she felt a connection just like Shikamaru. Yet it was he who created her body. But, he was not going to take advantage of the moment, he didn’t care about such things yet. Now he wanted to get Haku to do all the work and bring Kushina up to date, while he himself was going to deal with the Chūnin exam. The very next day, the Sand shinobi will arrive and the first stage will begin.

“I'll deal with Mito later ... The question is, does it make sense to completely resurrect her? It is worth thinking ... "- while Kushina contemplated every muscle on the guy's back with incomprehension, he was thinking about how to solve pressing issues. At that moment, Haku entered the room and immediately stopped:

- She ... She woke up?

Kushina unsteadily looked up from Shikamaru's back and peered at the boy who had arrived. Haku, in turn, studied the girl. When awakened, she seemed even more beautiful. Even if he was not interested in girls, the boy could not admit that now, alive, this beautiful Uzumaki embodied the ideal of female beauty.

- Tell her about the situation in the world. I will tell her about the Nine-Tails' jinchūriki and Konoha myself. With a quick glance at Kushina, Shikamaru smiled.

“Don't worry, as soon as I settle the matter with Orochimaru and the Fifth Hokage, we'll chat more beautifully.

The corner of Kushina's lips twitched.

- Fifth? - then she nodded: - Okay ... I believe you.

Haku looked at the girl in surprise. He remembered well how Shikamaru lasciviously played with her body, if she knew about it - how much would her expression change?

Haku sighed with a wry grin and shook his head while Shikamaru disappeared, leaving him alone with Kushina. He had no choice but to start talking about the situation in the world.

*

Having dealt with the first floor of the adamantine pyramid, Shikamaru set up several fuin barriers and began to deal with the interior filling and lighting. On this day, he even managed to erect the walls of the second level. After finishing everything, Shikamaru smiled and flexed his fingers.

- Okay, I'll go for a walk. You can find Guy and fight, I would not mind testing the strength of my bones. Although, he can go to Hinata's ... Kurenai is not bad at genjutsu, he can have some fun.

With a snide grin, Shikamaru shifted. He clearly knew where Hinata was, so he just ran through the entire village. He still remembered Kurenai's gorgeous body, so he didn't mind playing with her a little. As for her relationship with someone else ... Shikamaru didn't even think about such nonsense.

- Hmm? - Stopping abruptly on the roof of one building, the guy narrowed his eyes. With his keen eyesight, he caught someone interesting:

"Kankur and ... Temari" - Immediately, Shikamaru decided to wait a bit, as he could clearly see where the two were heading. Not far away, the three children, led by Konohamaru, got Naruto, persuading him to train them.

"Wow, this Gaara is also nearby ..."

- This is the meeting, - smiling, the guy got closer and waited for the development of the situation. Kankur immediately spotted Naruto and his protector, and therefore immediately turned into an alley and "accidentally" bumped into Konohamaru. The situation repeated itself, Kankuro lifted the boy by the collar and began to scoff. Shikamaru did not understand his strange actions. Arrange a fight and make fun of weaklings just like that? A strange type ... Although, Temari, apparently, also did not understand why he was doing it. Finally Naruto decided to intervene, but even with his skills he could not recognize the movements of the puppet's chakra threads and immediately fell to the ground.

- What was that now ?! Naruto yelled in bewilderment, rubbing the bruised back of his head.

- What is it?" - Kankurou narrowed his eyes and snorted contemptuously: - So what are the Genin from Konoha? Weaklings ...

"Funny" Shikamaru looked around Kankur with a chuckle. He didn't really see the difference between the dyed kid in the black jumpsuit and Naruto. He looked almost as comical as Uzumaki in his flashy outfit.

Kankur, like the girl next to him, wore Sand's protectors. One is on the forehead of his eared cap, and the other is on his neck. Temari did not look like her brother at all, his face was too ordinary, while she turned out to be a real fair-skinned beauty. Unlike Liszt's genin, Temari was clearly older. A mature and attractive body, shaped breasts and trained hips - she looked just amazing!