What If Naruto Had A Love Triangle With Mito And Kushina | Part 1 Naruto X Harem

Yoo what's up guys hope you guys are doing good so today we are going to see what if Naruto got Haram with kashina and Mito part one hope you will enjoy this video so before we start please like the video and subscribe to our Channel and hit Bell notification it motivates me to upload more fanfic for my lovely audience so let's get started Thunder shattered the ominous silence in the air a forest littered with trees was assaulted by harsh rain Wildlife was nowhere to be seen hidden in the safety of natural shelter a figure stood in the middle of a gargantuan clearing which was damaged with a visible hole in the middle broken and burnt trees cleared the vicinity the figure wore a cloak his true identity hidden by a white mask decorated with circular patterns two holes at each side intended to provide space for eyes and one hole above them he held in his left hand a baby in a pink blanket cradled securely as if the child's safety was very important supported on his right shoulder draped like a sack of potatoes was a red-headed woman her body was bloodied scads of red lines streamed down her legs her midsection her arms and her head she seemed dead to the world the masked man looked to the ground as rain continued its assault he had remained silent for what seemed like hours before finally he spoke you were very impressive manado in my planning I had failed to take your sacrifice into account it was neglected on my part the Fig figure looked around taking note of the copious amounts of Destruction the land looked like the aftermath of a war well they had indeed been a war both won and lost people had died extinguishing their lives all so their Village could continue to live off them to use them to prosper itself into a strong entity what rubbished the masked figure thought he looked down again staring intently at a spot as he continued his talk as Hokage you have made your village proud and succeeded in ing yourself as their legacy but as a father and husband you have failed your family in the end you chose the village over your own children the man was replied by rain splatter and the occasional Roar of Thunder nothing else he sighed to himself all you have done is postpone the inevitable konaha will fall no matter how much you fought for your selfish ideals the man looked at the baby in his hands it was a girl enclosed by a pink blanket she had been crying a few moments prior but now she slept soundly that was good for the masked man he did not need any unnecessary crying the silence was much more welcomed shut your eyes to the world for when you truly open them again a new world of Peace will greet you that was his ultimate goal and it was becoming more achievable each second your death was unfortunate manado however I will not be deterred this world shall know true happiness and peace and I will use any means to achieve this one day you'll understand and come to forgive me the masked man turned his gaze slightly eyeing a blue blanket that was slowly getting soaked there was a bundle in there but he made no move to help it the child will be my instrument to kana's destruction the demon feeds off of rage and anguish what better way to fuel a boy's anger than a mother's betrayal he briefly turned his gaze to the woman on his shoulders her face hidden on his back yes she will be instrumental to true peace the man's posture stiffened his ears could pick up distinct footsteps driven by urgency he could hear people converging on this very spot soon the place would be filled with unwanted visitors he had wasted enough energy as it was he could not stay here he made to leave but decided to give some parting words do not worry manato I promise that kha will not be harmed nor will her little girl they will grow to love as a family and return to your village that is the most I will give you they are important to my mission however so I cannot just leave them be yet he took a quick glance at the baby boy again the boy will be left to this Village's disposal your village they may grow to love him or hate him but all will be the same when the child reaches the right age your family have a great task to perform I hope you're proud I bid you farewell Sensei and with that he shot into the trees swiftly camouflag in himself with the accustomed Darkness the clearing was silent once again the baby lay Motionless in the wet blanket beside it was another body bloodied and prone it was a man his blonde hair mashed with blood and his Shinobi attire was incalculably tattered his eyes were open gray and lifeless he was dead everything seemed to still for just a moment the rain had stopped then the clearing was flooded with bodies moving swiftly with a purpose they were all dawned in Shinobi attire one body in particular landed next to the dead blonde quickly the man boomed get this man medical attention now many Ninja acted out hurriedly taking the blonde to an unknown location the man who gave the order looked on for laely dread already painted on his face he had seen eyes such as those many times before he didn't want to believe that their leader was dead not yet he looked down and noticed a wet blanket on the ground his eyes widened into Terror fearfully he picked up the bundle and cradled the baby in his hands he took off the blanket took a dry cloak out of a scroll he wielded and placed it around the infant he quickly felt the baby's chest applying a small amount of chakra to heal any unwanted injuries the baby was cold to the touch but he could feel the faint heartbeat of life he froze mid stride it was only for a few seconds but he finally realized how Grim things really were he looked around already knowing something else was a Miss search for kashen and the other child if you see the man that calls himself MAA inform me immediately yes sir serat toi an alarmed voice called serat toi looked to the voice witnessing a man with spiky white hair making his way to the clearing jariah I fear we are too late jariah froze his face shocked he shook his head Stern we lost a lot of good people I know but is manado okay how about kha are the kids all right serat toi took in a deep breath this day made him feel truly old they had lost a lot of the innocent because of the cao's surprise attack it was horrible loved ones were lost all because of the masked man claiming to be MAA knowing that the village might have also lost not only a Hokage but a good friend as well really tour at cuto psyche we are searching for kha and Mito I have Naruto but jiah I I don't know if if man made it what do you mean jiah yelled enraged and scared this is manado we're talking about he single-handedly beat hundreds of Shinobi jiah serat toi forced face contorted in sadness where did the caubi go jiah paused he looked to the side his face was Grim as realization hit him hard he closed his eyes and spoke he told me that if all else failed he would use the Shiki fugin oh God no I applied chakra to Naruto the seal is there jiah's mind shut down his body slacked and he fell on his butt numbly his face was a mask of horror he didn't know whether to cry or just scream in Rage I feel the same as you jariah it was unfair fate that robbed manado and Ken the life of a family they deserved and it was unfair fate that so many lives were lost because of something we were not prepared for kha where is she jiah screamed in alarm they are still searching for for her siru toi reminded he understood jiah's hysteria the man was already in the process of grieving from one loss he didn't need another that bastard jiah hissed his eyes were red he was livid when I find him I'll make sure he pays for what he did calm yourself jiah right now we need to focus on tending to our fellow Shinobi we will deal with that man if he shows his face again damn it jariah screamed why now why when things were starting look up for them after all the [ __ ] manado and kashina had to deal with why this jiah serut toi commanded calm yourself jira stopped his rant and glared at a tree it wasn't fair it just wasn't serut toi looked at narut we have to hope that kashina and Mito are okay you will have your time to grieve just wait for the rest of the news we need to know how much damage has been done jariah looked at the child too poor kid yes it's very unfortunate what are we going to do quote dot dot dot if kha is alive we will trust Naruto's care to her but if she's not she is jariah protested standing up on his two feet once again I'm not saying that she's dead jariah but we have to be prepared for anything jariah crossed his arms and grit his teeth but let his mentor continue if she is dead then I have to put the child into an orphanage I have little choice but to do so I'm certain that the council will opt to it and wait for Naruto's adoption jeriah aside you sure it's a good idea it will be like manado again if you're willing to look after him I can leave him with you jiah's mouth thinned he looked troubled not sure if it was the right decision to place a child in his care when his spy network was so active I don't know I don't want you to give me the kid and I end up neglecting him he could die in my care I'm always busy you know I'd love to be there for him but right now there's just too many things going on are you sure jariah as long as the kids safe in konaha then there's nothing I can do when things calm down I'll be here and ready that is if Kash I understand you have an obligation to the Village if we were to lose your expertise and your spy Network konaha wouldn't stand a chance against invading enemies jiah nodded although he seemed apprehensive in agreeing yeah don't fear jariah Naruto will be cared for so what are you going to do about this situation serut toi I will wait for kosk arrival only after I'll make a decision if if she's really dead I will inform the village of her and monado's bravery in protecting konaha and I will make sure that they are aware of Naruto's sacrifice for their safety Jia nodded satisfied with what he was hearing it's going to be a shocker when the village finds out that and kashina married and had kids serot toi shook his head face serus with little effort they won't know the identity of Naruto's parents it's for the child's safety if people were to find out that manado had a child then enemy nin would surely come for him jariah posture deflated yeah I guess you're right serut toi suddenly smiled gently relaxed jiah I'm sure kashina and Mito will be found soon then it's all up to her it will be hard for every one I'll admit but as long as the children are safe I'm sure kha will look after them and remain strong jariah allowed a tired grin yes kha would be found and he wouldn't need to worry about Naruto it was okay everything was going to be okay I need to take Naruto to safety go on searching for Kash and I'll catch up serut toi said swiftly hurrying in the direction of konaha jiah nodded going deeper into the forest after he found kha he would need to see manado anyway if only to pay his respects and grieve it shouldn't be that hard to track down the redhe head if anything she should still be around the area the clearing was empty again no one could be seen and the ominous silence returned it was deathly quiet chapter 1 living by it was a dark night on the streets of konaha Civilian and Shinobi alike were making their way to their homes to rest and Converse with family the lights that had originally lit the grounds of the village were eventually snuffed out by workers they were sure that no one was around the darkness and made their way home as well kaha looked beautiful covered in different shades of Darkness everyone appeared to be indoors and it appeared that nothing eventful was faded to happen suddenly a shadow dashed from one building to another it would occasionally pause then move swiftly again it continued to move habitually until it finally stopped at a dead end there was nowhere else to go the Shadow shook it hid itself near trash cans it waited minutes before it moved and looked around in trepidation no one was following it it stepped out of the darkness of the buildings and into the illuminated light created by the moon revealing itself to be a blonde boy wearing a white T-shirt and black shorts the boy held his chest sluggishly walking to a fence that was linked between two buildings his heart was beating erratically he felt like he ran a marathon maybe he did as soon as he was able he put his back to the fence and fell in a heap on the ground he was dirty sweat seeping through his cheap clothes his eyes were bloodshot dry tears stre down his face he looked absolutely horrible and tired breathing heavily he removed his hand from his chest choking back a sob when he witnessed what he was covering blood his shirt was covered in it and it was his he wiped his face of any tears and snort with the front of his arm he didn't even know why he bought Ed for a long moment he looked up staring dazedly at the Moon his face was lost in confusion hurt and betrayal thinking to a few moments back he couldn't stop fresh tears from gushing out he made a valiant effort covering his face with both hands and wailing softly but he could not hold it in it was too much so he started crying harder angry tears burning his eyes he cried and cried hoping to run out of things to cry about but in the end was all useless no one would AE him it was as if he was invisible to the world no one bothered to give him a Second Glance he knew that if he died then he wouldn't be missed at all it was horrible for a seven-year-old child to have such thoughts but life was cruel and living it was crueler he continued to cry he cried until his body could take no more and promptly fell into a Restless sleep two figures pitched on a nearby building watched the scene with indifferent eyes they had seen what had happened and that's all they did to any stranger it would seem cruel for a mother to try and kill her child but this child was an exception he was special and because of that the uo currently watching him didn't bat a sympathetic eye Naruto Uzumaki one started if I had just come into konaha I would have been fooled and actually think the boy was normal normal or not the other replied serut toi wanted us to keep an eye on the boy sure but at least that's all we have to do we are to inform him of anything alarming as well do you think this counts what his adoptive mother stabbing him no I don't think it's significant he can heal himself that's Naruto for you always that special one yeah the special demon brat that was all they exchanged they remained silently again watching as the broken boy cried in his sleep dot dot it had been two months since he had found himself on the street Naruto felt lifeless every day it was always the same routine he would wake realize how filthy and alone he was and would start walking around the village aimless if he bumped into any civilian he would just be glared at but ignored they all ignored him no one gave him the time of day at first he was hurt that no one seemed to care about him but soon it was just a common sting when he was ever hungry he would need to sneak around dig through rubbish bins and find leftovers of meals that tasted rotten and terrible he had grown accustomed to his new lifestyle quite quickly fueled by the desire to live another day to Hope another day it wasn't long ago when he had a mother who treated him so lovingly she showered him with affection and always comforted him when he found it difficult to make friends he loved her with all his heart and she tried to kill him even now he was still shocked with what she had told him that fateful night was not the only moment she had tried to take his life she had poisoned his food before cursed him to death over and over how could a mother who showed so much love to him be so cruel he felt his heart shatter into pieces again and felt every Shard Pierce harshly into his chest she broke him she really did she hurt him in a way no one else could and she probably felt little guilt for it no one would hear him he could tell the whole world of what that woman did to him and no one would care maybe serut toi would do something about it but Naruto doubted the man he may had come off as friendly but he had hardly contributed to anything Naruto could think of as worthwhile he looked around his boxed shelter he had run out of food again he would need to get more a risk starvation he would never result to stealing openly if anything the villagers would kill him if they saw he had a gut feeling that the villagers were waiting for him to slip up in anything he did they they were looking for excuses to get violent he could see it in their eyes although they never made a move to kill him their intentions were still pretty clear he folded his box and hid it under a few bins he was careful to conserve anything that could provide protection by any means against harsh weather the last time he had been careless his shelter was stolen from him by bullies he will never forget that freezing night for as long as he lived he searched through a few rubbish bins he was close to he found plenty of newspaper that was great it would provide him heat if he ever needed it on cold days now he needed something for the rain living on the streets had taught him a few things on Surviving he had adapted quickly to the harsh reality carefully making sure that the villagers were oblivious to his activities he didn't need them coming and taking away his Necessities while they had things to indulge themselves in he needed everything he found just to survive he walked cautiously to the entrance of the alley he called home he had to time this just right or he will be discovered the smell of his clothes might pose a problem but he had no choice once he saw an opening he quickly walked out of the alley and into the buzzing crowd expertly passing each civilian without so much as being touched he weaved through them like a maze carefully striding through the practi roots with ease he needed to get close to the Market District there he would find important food Foods fruits and vegetables those were more natural and were easier to eat he wouldn't have to worry about quantity today if he was correct in his count then today's stores would be stacked with fresh batches of natural foods and bins will be full of the leftovers as he drew closer to his destination Naruto licked his dry lips finally after weeks of Downing morsels of meat and pasta that could barely fill a 4-year-old he would finally be able to eat a full healthy meal sure it was only fruits and vegetables but his mouth watered at the thought once an opportunity came he quickly darted into an alley next to the Market District he made sure to keep an eye on any villager who might have noticed him no one seemed to be paying attention that allowed him a sigh of relief he made it he looked in front of him seeing a lot of bins lined neatly in rows on either side of the walls they were packed with thrown away foods to anyone else this was rubbish to him it was heaven on Earth he had to be careful though he couldn't let his guard down for a second or the villagers would discover him careful to remain silent and stick to stealth he opened the first bin he came in contact with and took out Tomatoes carrots mes and peas he carefully closed the bin and went to another he took out apples bananas and other fruits he could find after he was satisfied and had no more room to carry more he scurried to the back of the alley the darkness providing place plenty of cover from any unwanted eyes he sat down happily struggling not to grin with his fortune he would eat to his heart's content but he would be mindful to save a few for later who knew when he would get another chance for food of this magnitude he chowed down hungrily biting and clawing at the food like a starved slave he bared his teeth as he tore the food apart hastily guzzling down everything his mouth could get a hold of he didn't need to worry about water supply k had outside Taps all around and one was just in front of him tears gathered in his eyes he struggled not to cry it was these moments that were the happiest and saddest of his life they were happy because he could finally feel full and Live Another Day they were sad because these were the moments he was reminded of what he had been reduced to a starved homeless child but unlike other homeless children who were treated with sympathy he was treated with scorn he never understood why he was treated so differently only that he was just treated that way there were no explanations like anyone would bother anyway he burped committedly when he had his fill it felt great to be full even though times would soon be tough again he could at least enjoy this moment however small it was he got up and went to another bin he would need food for a few days and this would do he rummaged for anything else other than fruits or vegetables a grin tore his face when he found instant noodles that were half finished and still in the packet once he removed all that unwanted dirt they'd be great to eat besides he was used to hand me downs abruptly he Senses blared at him he stood straight unfamiliar with the feeling it was as if something was calling him warning him he gulped in trepidation had he been discovered his head whipped to the Alley's entrance no one seemed to pay the area any mind too engrossed in buying their grocery but his senses did stop they told him to look harder to find something so he did he squinted his eyes as he roamed every villager that passed by the place he was about to give up but his eyes locked onto someone and froze it was a woman she had long red hair and a beautiful face partially covered by a hood she wore a kimono and walked among the crowd with authority Naruto didn't know why he couldn't take his eyes off her she was just like any other civilian or ninja she didn't deserve his attention but then she stopped and looked his way when her eyes fixed on him it was as if time had stopped She stared at him intently both in curiosity and confusion he stared back surprised that she had even noticed his position he knew many villagers but couldn't really Place her name on his list was she new to konaha had she heard to stay away from him he mentally Shrugged in the end if she wasn't hostile then he could move on from this like nothing ever happened but she didn't move she kept staring at him more focused than before her eyes Drank In His form Naruto was confused with her Fascination towards him she didn't seem malicious but she didn't seem kind either her eyes were calculating and in a sense cold he must have been a means to add something to her apparently boring day narut looked away let her stare let her scorn he was used to it by now no one could be trusted she stared a while longer still rooted to the spot then her eyes widened and she looked down at something else she smiled at an unseen source and gave a nod finally leaving without a Second Glance narut sighed in relief okay he was used to villagers staring at him but that felt different he didn't comprehend the feeling so he pushed it to the back of his mind and continued to work the Hokage Tower wasn't naturally busy today ninjas went in and out occasionally sure but that was just it nothing eventful happened and the secretary to the Hokage had swiftly gotten bored with a mundane work she continued to fill in paper absent-mindedly dealing with guests without looking at them today will be no different what could possibly happen excuse me I am here to see serut toi do you have an appointment the secretary boredly questioned she didn't lift her head to address the guest honestly she couldn't care less who it was no I don't but I think he will make an exception for me look the secretary started if you don't have an appointment then you make one no one is special around here including you hum okay I'd like to make an appointment the secretary took out a pen name Kash Uzumaki well Kushi no the secretary's eyes widened when she registered the name she looked up in Surprise shocked to see the red-headed girlfriend of the andami Kash Sama that would be me I am soorry I I'll take you to hokages Sama right away the secretary squeaked she felt immensely embarrassed for talking down on such a respected woman hell she never expected to see kashina the supposedly dead kunoichi again thank you that would be acceptable the secretary scurried to her feet making to guide the Uzumaki woman up the flight of stairs she was confused of course she had so many questions she wanted answers to but it would be disrespectful wait Ken said to the woman she turned around knelt on her knees that's when the secretary noticed another redhead a small girl looking no older than seven sweetie Ken addressed softly are you ready the redhead nodded shilly keeping her head down in her hands together kashen smiled and took the little girl's hand in her own she looked at the secretary again suddenly she wasn't cheerful anymore you may take me to serut toi the secretary nodded s surprised with the woman's cold 180 she led her up the stairs until they approached the two twin doors Kash Sama I am so glad to see you again we were all worried that you had died oh you were were you the secretary nodded furiously yes thank goodness that you're alive and well it is fortunate now allow me to talk to Sarat toi of course my lady the secretary bowed and opened the doors hokages Sama you have a guest that requests your urgent attention please tell them to wait I've got stacks of paperwork that's definitely more than I can handle right now hello serat toi serat toi stopped in his track when he heard the voice it couldn't be he looked up staring into the familiar face of kashina Uzumaki K kashina he sputtered rising to his feet so fast that his chair toppled over it's been a while old man kashina is that really you serat toi asked completely taken a back with a woman in front of him it was like a dream she had disappeared seven years ago no trace of her could be found it was a heavy burden on serut toi who had to Mark her as dead if he hadn't she would have been labeled a missing nin by the council he thanked God had never came to that but he would have never expected to see her again do you think I'm a genjutsu you're free to make sure I'm really me no no he hastily put out I know it's you Kushina there's no mistake in that kashina nodded gracefully serat toi looked down noticing another mop of red hair Meo the old man didn't know if fate was smiling at him but he had never been so happy to see Meo ever since the day she was born it was her all right resembling her mother in looks but not mannerism this must be Meo serut toi said kindly how are you child Meo bit her lip she looked to her mother and back to the old man I'm well sir serat toi chuckled she was such a cute girl as nice as this is serat toi I'm afraid this visit is serious visit serious serut Toby looked confusedly at Kina he had so many questions to ask her he nodded and offered a seat to both his guests once seated serot Toby started where have you been all this time all will be revealed soon enough I want you to request a council meeting what serut Toby queried and confusion she just got back and she wanted a council meeting request a council meeting there is plenty of things I feel I need to discuss with the aforementioned audience but kashina you just returned to konaha I need to know what has happened to you what have you been through don't you need time to rest kashen shook her head serat toi wasn't sure which question she was denying to answer it would be too long if I explained it to you and the council individually serat Toby still wasn't convinced perhaps you should rest first before seeing the council there is no point they will soon know of me and request my presence themselves I want to beat them to it realizing he had no other choice serut toi nodded his head I will organize the counil meeting immediately kha nodded and stood up come little one let's go Mito grabbed her mother's hand kha turned her head and looked at serot toi again I will be at my estate call me when the meeting begins even though serut toi was happy for the woman's return something in the back of his mind was tugging telling him that he was forgetting something that something was wrong but he ignored it now wasn't the time to worry about Petty things Ken was home and that's all that mattered he started writing kashina walked down the street of konaha gracefully she made sure she had a firm grip on her daughter's hand she gazed at the villagers those who recognized her Stood Still With shocked expression those who didn't stared at her curiously however her gaze was not that of warmth and Mischief her gaze was callous and guarded she acted like she didn't know them any of them it was as if they were all strangers to her and she'd like to keep it that way kachan why are they looking at us the young girl asked nervously squeezing her mother's hand for Comfort kashen squeezed back just ignore them sweetie wek be home soon the young girl nodded but her apprehension had had not left her dot dot kashina stared at the namazi estate with a plastered frown the place truly had seen better days the place was big with a decoration of shaded Cream Paint outlining each important section of the infrastructure the structure itself still remained solid but looked tarnished and old surprisingly the gates remained unchanging but were rusted from lack of Maintenance kashina could only guess to what the inside of her once proud home was like now it wasn't as luxurious as before but with time that will change along with everything else around here she looked at the broom she had bought for this occasion Meo mimicked her staring at her own little broom that was purchased from the same store as her mother's kashina mentally shook her head when she noticed what her daughter was doing she had told Mito that their home would need a little work because no one bothered to look after it and she had been right no one bothered these people were one disappointment after another and Meo the girl was adamant in helping her mother clean Kina had told her to let her do all the work but her little angel wouldn't budge kha fixed her face and scrunched up her sleeves okay little one let's get started Mito nodded in determination scrunching up her little sleeves as well right kachan they started cleaning the large home kashina felt frustrated for underestimating just how far damaged the home was she would need to get new beds new Lounge Furniture new Cutlery and just about everything else a home needed Meo she called while sweeping the kitchen yes kachan her daughter's faint voice replied from what kha could guess she sounded like she was in one of the bathrooms close to her remember to take out anything that's in a plastic bag don't touch anything else quote dot dot dot a but kachan I'm not helping yes you are kashina protested now get back to work little lady can I still dust and sweep kha paused to consider she nodded her head sure and make sure that's all you do quote dot dot dot fine kchan kashina could tell she was pouting but she wasn't going to fall for it this time Meo may be cute but she had a devious side to her one that Kushina will not be suckered to again she put all the old cloths and curtains in a plastic bag to think that those sorts of things could look so horrid after years of use she took the necessary items outside of her house she stro past the gate and put the rubbish in a few bins that were nearby she looked behind her and noticed her daughter carrying her own bags approaching her K Kash Sama kha turned to the voice it was a man dressed in a standard civilian kimono which was gray in color kashina was surprised that someone actually had the guts to approach her but she hid it well raising a condescending eyebrow she leveled her eyes on the newcomer yes that's me and you are the man fidgeted on the spot evidently nervous around the Widow he understood her impervious attitude towards him after 7 years she suddenly appeared out of nowhere with a child she must have had quite a rough life before she came back the man could only guess to what Horrors the redhead experienced I was told by shinka that you had arrived home in konaha shinka oh he is the man that you purchased those brooms from he is a very close friend of mine my lady I see and why are you here the man gulped he had never remembered a time when he was actually scared to be in the same presence as the woman in front of him but he felt an obligation to do so kashina was well respected around konaha she was legendary in her own right stories of her bravery to protect Kona has spread like wildfire for years every kunoichi looked and fixated on her and sunat in the same regard as mentors and every Shinobi respected her abilities her willingness to lay everything on the line so that others could see a brighter day she was their heroine to the very core of every villager well the man swallowed I saw that you were taking a lot of stuff out of your estate yes they are old and cannot be used in a healthy environment kha said evenly well I will be honored if you could use my store's Furniture to refurbish your home we have all the necessity ities you need and we'll even throw in dining Cutlery for you alone hum kashina hummed how much will all this be are you kidding the man gasped wide-eyed for you my lady it's free of charge really now yes I can never hope to treat you like a commoner you were together with manado so he obviously thought greatly of you yes I agree if there is anything else you need from us anything at all please don't hesitate We Are Forever grateful for all you have done for us kha nodded and opened her mouth to speak but was cut off with a sudden poof of smoke an uo operative was bowing before her if it wasn't for the gravity defying gray hair Kush would have never guessed to the anu's identity good morning Kush Sama your request for a meeting with the council has been granted the meeting is underway and the council members await your arrival thank you enu I will make my own way to the council meeting enu nodded his head and swiftly left kashina had analyzed the man's behavior in those few seconds that he had been here it was subtle but Kakashi looked like he wanted to be anywhere but near her although she really didn't care she found the behavior oddly suspicious come little one let us get dressed and go okay kachan kashina fixed the man and even look you may do as you will to this place while I'm gone the man's face brightened immediately yes my lady I will get everyone I know to spruce up this place by the time you're done with your meeting you won't even recognize it kha nodded her consent finding the man's excitement strange let's change quickly meoch Chan kha said grabbing her daughter's hand and going back into the home dot dot the council room was buzzing with activity people were talking animatedly some shouting to stand out from the rest to make their points Superior most already knew the reasoning to cuto be summoning news traveled like wildfire and only one significant rumor was going around kashen former wife girlfri to the yellow Flash had returned to konaha a lot were still shocked that Kushina was indeed alive serut toi marked the woman is dead whether he still knew of kosh's existence even after marking her death certificate remained to be certain I can't believe it I heard from a friend of mine that she went back to the namazi estate I still find it's so hard to believe how could that person be Ken she must be an impostor somehow yes she has to be the real kha would never have a child that did not belong to manado they did have children together or at least plan to they were married too what how come I never heard of this maybe because you weren't a member of the council at the time one member scoffed at the other serut toi sighed in his head did really have to deal with these people every day damn he was too old for this really the room went silent when a poof of smoke appeared near the door When the Smoke cleared all the council members felt like they were staring at a ghost a DOT you are all here I see kha said cutting the Silence with her melodic voice some people gawed at her shocked to see the rumor In the Flesh it really is you kha kaharu said at last I don't know what to say it is all right kaharu San we don't need to talk longer than necessary kaharu frowned confused with what she heard but decided to still exchange pleasantries welcome back to konaha Kash you were sorely missed I am glad to see that you are well and healthy thank you is that monado's gaki sum cut in trying to calm the tension kha scowled at the inuzuka actually forcing a confused frown from sum hey relax Kina I was just playing around not with my daughter uh okay Kina ser Toby addressed please take a seat next to me kha nodded and did as requested she put her daughter on her lap the little redhead made a whine of embarrassment but Kushina told her that there were no other seats in the room now serut toi Homa started I understand there are matters other than kushen as arrival that need to be discussed actually the reason I called you here was because it was kush's request oh kaharu breathed turning her gaze to the redhead and how may we help you kashen help kha repeated no I don't think that's what I'm here for kaharu smiled gently at her it is all right kha although we have a lot of question on your activities for the past seven years we understand that you need time to adjust to konaha again only after you are comfortable around the village will we start questioning that is all good to know but this meeting isn't about getting acquainted with each other kaharu kaharu smile dropped the way kha was acting with her Poise and eloquent mannerism contrasted greatly to the obnoxious brat that kaharu remembered all those years ago kachan I'm sleepy Meo said tiredly rubbing her eyes in a feeble attempt to stay awake around boring people it's okay sweetie I'll wake you when it's over Mito nodded her head and placed it on her mother's chest she closed her eyes sleeping soundly a lot of people found the scene cute kashina shikaku called what is this about why did you request this meeting kha looked at him simple shikaku to tell you all that I'm leaving konaha the room's occupants blinked at her confused with what they just heard I don't understand inoichi said shaking his head and wonder you said that you're leaving konaha yes after you just came back yes but why I don't want to be tied to a village with bad memories I want to move on from this so is that why why you never came back because you didn't want to no I had other matters that I was dealing with such as they don't concern any of you but kashina you can't leave mebuki screamed from her stand I mean we've all been through some pretty bad things but konaha is your home you fought for this Village true I did fight for this Village however I can't bring myself to stay here kaharu sensed where kosin was headed and she didn't like it is there more to what you're telling us yes I'm taking everything that I left here and I do mean everything kashina another council member addressed since you're technically dead on record you are not signed to any Village we understand that the caoi attack was harsh your feelings of loss are mirrored by The Village although we would love for you to stay with us we won't Force you against your will legally you can leave if you want but we implore you not to kashina put an elbow to the table cupping the side of her face with it she was mindful not to shake Meo too much I'm glad you pointed out those things because I'm taking every one of my husband's possessions with me the silence that greeted her announcement was deafening serut toi recovered quickly but kashina manado was born in konaha and died fighting for konaha yes another member cut in if you want money we will be more than welcoming to give you a suitable amount but you cannot take the yandes Legacy away from this Village things that belong to the Hokage belong to konaha you're wrong as his wife I am obligated by right to take whatever I please from my late husband the Scrolls journals and money a member screamed in Outrage not to mention important documents that has helped konaha Thrive every last one of them you can't do thiss barked future Generations use the past hokage's experience and teachings to better themselves in this Village information such as import and boort of goods marketing maintenance and currency distribution are all documented by past Hokage then use their information it is impossible sum argued their methods are outdated trade between Villages has changed dramatically since the first second and third Hokage she is right kashina serut toi said I run my methods of trade through monado's work he was genius till the very end kha rolled her eyes and fixed a glare to the members what you're saying doesn't make any sense serut toi has already admitted to memorizing what's necessary so what's the problem you are wrong K unfortunately my age has caught up to me I use monado's findings to run the village but I did not memorize them I tried but every so often I need to read his journals again as references kha did not seem remotely sympathetic that's your problem to deal with please kashina be reasonable homura said you're risking this Village is very existent with what you're doing surely you wouldn't want to harm these people would you please save your guilty measures for someone without a backbone this Village has nothing to offer me and I will not be used as a puppet for your leisure kaharu ran a hand through her white hair she was trying to keep calm but was failing why are you doing this do you need the knowledge of manado for something do you want to learn how he operated as a leader or is it to be close to your late husband I'm sure we can come to some sort of agreement learn how manado operated I know how he operated everything that's in those journals and Scrolls is already saved up in my head I don't need to even read a page then why they were monado's possessions and so their mind simple as that I don't think I need to justify wanting his things to any of you everyone was thinking along the same line who was this person this wasn't The Lovable loud idiot woman they remembered no this woman was heedless objective and calculating serut toi could feel the beginning of a headache he would have never expected something like this from kha but it was happening right in front of his eyes people were starting to sweat the situation could not be any worse right here and now they were at risk of losing everything most of them knew that there was nothing they could do they couldn't Force kashen to stay because even though they could lift her death and threaten to label her a missing nin she did not belong to konaha to begin with in the end it would be monado's marriage to her that would ruin them koharu's mind was thinking a mile a minute the window was slowly closing for all of them Ken had them by the necks all she needed to do was squeeze to kill them I think that is all Kushina said deciding to end this now she made to wake her child wait kaharu yelled I have an offer for you there's nothing you can offer m a position is Hokage kaharu cut off they were gassed all around are you mad kaharu a council member yelled you cannot seriously think that giving her such a post of power is the right decision in this situation think about it kaharu defended she is well aware of monado's way of operations she can maintain this Village's well-being and the yandes possessions would remain in konaha kashina fixed her Gaze on kaharu what makes you think I want to stay here think about it kosha you want to leave because this place brings bad memories right kashina didn't reply kaharu continued anyway saying why don't you stay and make better ones you will have a stable home you will be respected and your daughter will be assured protection from any harm what do you think it will be like if you were not around and she was kidnapped or wor somewhere else kashina did pause in her refusal when she heard that kaharu was right she would have access to Anu and her daughter would be protected all the time as for Education konaha offers the best education in all the lands your daughter's future would be secured here the only thing we ask is that you look after konaha as your late husband has what makes you think I'm the right leader for konaha a moment ago I was ready to leave because if anything you are fair Kushina I can see how mature you become from the last time we met other council members started to discern what kaharu was aiming for for ta kashina to konaha by any means necessary she had everything they desired monado's possessions and his legacy Meo to lose all that would truly mean kah's downfall now obviously there were risks involved such as kosha driving kah head to the ground but kashina albeit a little different was still Kina she still cared about others proof being how affectionate she was to her daughter kaharu knew that kosha would be fair as a leader she already was a aware of how things worked from witnessing monado countless times she was strong as well slightly higher than their most skilled Anu enu but kaharu another member cut in she is not nearly as strong as manado the man's skill was unmatchable and his sealing techniques could never be measured who do you think taught him sealing in the first place idiot kaharu rebuked that shut him up swiftly hell it surprised a lot of people how much they underestimated the Uzu suaki woman kaharu turned her gaze to the members serut toi cannot run konaha forever kashina is the best candidate she is skilled and has leadership qualities that this Village needs her will of fire is strong and we can be assured that she will not treat her late husband's home poorly members started to nod their heads agreeing with the old lady all in favor of kashina as the new Hokage of kah haaker every member raised their hands kaharu nodded satisfied it is up to you kashen kashen sat there and stared at each member in silence she said nothing for a long while they were patient with her awaiting her decision although some failed to hide their agitation if she indeed decided to leave konaha then they would have no choice but to find a way to keep all of monado's belongings using any means to make sure those items never left their land it would be desperate action but they were prepared to fight physically if that was the case Shea tapped her daughter on the head the girl opened her eyes looking straight at Stern eyes she looked up at her mother tiredly kachan I accept your offer I will be your Hokage kaharu struggled to keep her composure in check she had one now to cement that Victory as Hokage you must swear the oath I understand repeat after me I Kushina Uzumaki namazi a Kash Uzumaki namazi do solemnly swear my life my knowledge my trust and my protection to the fruition of kah haaker do solemnly swear my life my knowledge my trust and my protection to the fruition of kah haaker I will treat this Village as my home I will treat the villagers as my children to look after protect and watch grow I will treat this Village as my home I will treat the villagers as my children to look after protect and watch grow I swear my loyalty to my home I swear my loyalty to my home as your hok as your Hokage kaharu smiled she snapped her fingers and a secretary immediately appeared you called lady kaharu the secretary bowed yes a new hok has been announced please get all the paperwork ready the secretary sputtered aan new H Hokage who kashina Uzumaki namazi the secretary's eyes bugged out she didn't miss what was said at least she was sure of it the first time kha has been seen in years and she was already the new hok oh of course right away ma'am the secretary blurted out completely bewildered by what she heard she disappeared in a plump of smoke homira turned his gaze to kha all the papers are being prepared for you to sign your inauguration will be in two days I hope you keep those words you said to heart because you'll be repeating them passionately in front of the entire Village kashina nodded if that is all then I'll take my leave of course Kash Sama and congratulations we are proud to fully welcome you back to konaha kha allowed a small smile I look forward to working with all of you she grabbed her daughter and left the room a lot of people sighed in relief it was as if that was the closest they had come to certain death meeting adjourned kaharu murmured her poor body struggled to cope with the copious amount of stress serut toi had promptly left after the meeting he hurried to catch kha kashina kashina wasn't that far she looked back regarding serat toi yes he had finally remembered something important very important you're finally back and you made quite the impact on the first day it's a natural talent I guess so you will look after konaha ha I swore an oath you should already know that I never go back on my word that is good to hear but I'm surprised you accepted such ludicrous offers I didn't think the offer of Hokage would sway your refusals so easily kashen turned away from him guess you thought wrong yes I did you planned all this from the beginning didn't you kha still had her back to him yes it needed to be done that is all I'm going to say on that serat toi shook his head with a chuckle I can't believe that you're the same Ken I'm not the same Ken I have a responsibility to my child as a caring mother looking out for her secured safety isn't uncommon for mothers and your son Mito latched her hands to ears and whimpered Ken Whirled and fixed serut toi with a glare the man froze in place surprised with the look he had never seen Ken colder than that moment her gaze chilled his very being son I have no son with that she started walking away again much more stiff than she had been before serut toi blanched what do you mean of course you do Hees do not bring up this subject again she curtly added then she was gone serat toi was still rooted to the spot he couldn't believe he had just heard those words from kha of all people he stood there for God knew how long shocked to the core confused lost he didn't know what to think of her words he didn't know what to think of her he stood there the sun rose slowly in konaha it painted The Village in a different array of colors creating a beautiful scenery for any villager to Marvel workers started filing out of their homes eager to continue their own Endeavors and earn profit some looked on already familiar with the imagery the Rays created to them it was just another day kha tossed and turned in her bed the Rays were touching her form from the window but she tried to avoid them when it became fruitless she groaned and set up she got out of bed making her way to her new dresser fitted with a large mirror and dozens of accessories she paused realizing she needed to take a shower first she went into her private bathroom she did her morning routines showering brushing her teeth and using the L she got out of her bathroom she looked at the new dresser again and approached it she sat on a chair next to the dresser she looked at her mirror sighing at what she was seeing Oh God my hair she took a brush that was on the surface and proceeded to brush her locks she looked around analyzing how different her room looked from 2 days ago it looked brand new now with a light shade of purple on the walls she sniffed and was satisfied to smell Clean Air instead of the pungent Aroma of drying paint she had been surprised when she had come home with Meo and hundreds of workers from furnishers to painters were happily walking away from it proud of their heartfelt efforts in conditioning the namazi estate each had bowed to her as she passed she knew that she was respected in konaha but the display of loyalty solidified the extent of what her respect and gratitude achieved the gates among other things looked pristine and refined everything was carved and decorated with the outmost care her home looked like royalty she was satisfied with their efforts but offered no thanks she didn't know where each of them lived anyway and she wasn't going to go looking for them she put the brush down looking at her hair again much better she stood up and went to her closet she took out a bottle of lotion and lathered her body once she was done she took out a white kimono it was decorated with fine Red Lines by the sleeves and bottom it was designed to enclose her chest area and retain her modesty a red sash would complete the set these were the clothes given to her by the council a sign of her loyalty to them she mentally scoffed if they only knew as soon as she was done putting her clothes on she left her room and made her way down a few stairs Meo she called quote dot dot dot yes kachan the voice at echoed okay if kashina guessed right then her daughter was still changing are you ready to go yet I'm almost done I'm just getting this sash thingy on do you want me to come help you and no it's okay what's the matter embarrassed by your cotan babying you quote dot dot dot and no kha stifled a laugh you're not a good liar sweetie come down when you're done I'll make breakfast w Wait I can help kha rolled her eyes you don't have to help with every single thing I'm your Coan let me do my job okay okay kha nodded to herself and went into the kitchen breakfast had been quick to make they were really Running Out of Time s her shame Kushina made ramen well she guessed made wouldn't be the right word for instant Ramen okay kachan I'm ready Meo exclaimed rushing down the stairs and into the kitchen kashina looked at her daughter and laughed Meo pouted what so funny kashina struggled to stop I really should have helped you with that Mito looked a mess the sash was tied incorrectly and her kimono was too loose she looked like she had just woken up the little girl folded her arms it was my first time cauan kashina smiled softly I know and I'm proud that you tried Meo smiled thank you kachan Kash went to her daughter she fixed her kimono and expertly tied together her sash after she was done she rubbed her Meo head affectionately I love you I love you too it's You and Me Against the World little one are you sure you can handle it as long as I have you cachan I know I can that's what I like to hear let's eat breakfast they sat at their dining table Meo looked in awe at all the cutlery that's a lot of spoons Meo said yeah I'll need to teach you proper etiquette soon so I put them out for tonight etiquette Meo asked k smiled at her I'll tell you about it tonight okay Meo said then she noticed the food she leveled a look at her mom kha smiled sheepishly we need to hurry sweetie today is the today okay but next time kachan please let me help you with the food no problem now let's eat up they ate breakfast together in comfortable silence kaha was buzzing with excitement lamps of disperate colors embellished the streets stands of foods and games were slowly being lined up today was a day of rejoice and the villagers were planning on it this day would be dedicated to their new hok and they would celebrate imiter radly preparations were underway people advertised the inauguration gleefully highlighting the wonderful days events water balloon fighting knocking objects for prizes and much more some obviously knew that they would get drunk with all the festivities before any of the fun could commence they needed the new Hokage to be crowned first so they all gathered at the Hokage Tower serut toi kaharu and homira were situated at the top they had everything prepared serot toi held his hat in his hands awaiting to hand his former title to monado's wife he reflected back in the conversation he had with kha he was shocked with her attitude concerning her son she refused to even acknowledge she had W and that was so confusing to the third Hokage for one Kushina had always been fiercely protective to the things she held dear to her she had no life when she came to konaha losing her family being a giki and surrounded by strangers but once manado came along her life changed for the better and she came to love him in this place she always proclaimed how family was important she told serat Toby specifically that if she ever had children then she would do anything to make sure that they were safe so what happened what was with the cold attitude was he the only one that found her behavior odd were these people really that blind and Naruto the poor boy serut toi knew the child had it hard he was no fool he was well aware of how the village treated Naruto but Safar at least it was okay the child was adopted by a nice woman serut toi could sigh in relief at that he looked un troubled although Naruto was safe for now he really needed to be aware of who his mother was but that was the problem are you sad about losing your position serut toi Hira questioned misunderstanding the man's distress no I am glad that I can pass on the title of Hokage but kaharu inquired raising an eyebrow at cobi's pause are we really sure about this kashina is capable of course but is this really the right decision it is the right decision kaharu put in narrowing her eyes at him it was a unanimous vote with yours among ours serut toi grimaced Rel serut toi Homa said gently I cannot think of a better leader than the wife of our late Hokage serut toi didn't reply it seemed that he was on his own they had made up their minds a long time ago there she comes Homa announced all Elders looked down noticing the crowd clearing a path for two figures kha walked at her Leisure she stared Straight Ahead giving nobody else a glance she watched as the crowd cleared a path for her well she was sure they would she would soon be their new Hokage Mito walked next to her holding her hand throughout the journey everyone was silent as they watched them pass they would cheer but not now hidden behind a wall Naruto watched the scene curiously it was that woman again she was what the crowd was fussing over she was going to be their new Hokage was that why she came to konaha who was she narut didn't understood what unknown Force Drew him towards the woman it was was a feeling of familiarity but he was certain that he had never seen the woman before what was so interesting about her what made him so Keen to look at her she wasn't special she was just like all of them a liar someone who he could never trust to him she was just like any other villager his stare turned cold when kha made it to the top of the tower she was greeted with the former konaha Squad welcome Kushina whom you're about kashina nodded to them all they be began the process it had been rehearsed prior to dday and now everything was running smoothly kaharu spoke to konaha she made a point to highlight the past Hokage of the village she spoke of their bravery their knowledge their dedication and most importantly their will of fire she praised their past efforts in shaping konaha to what it currently was she pointed out the history of the First Hokage and then moved on to the next until she came to monado sad faces greeted her words the fourth Hokage met an early demise he didn't live on to prosper all the fruits of his labor and a happy life was stolen from him it was a heavy loss for konaha then she focused on serut toi again it was brief she turned to kha giving her a nod of content and then turned back to the Village she started talking about the Uzumaki woman highlighting key points for konah to know her past as a refugee her marriage to monado her duties to the village and her sacrifice in the caubi attack all her efforts earned shouts of Praise from the village kosh's eyes flashed in Fury but it was too fast for anyone to notice and it was gone Hira put his hands up in the air to silence the noisy Village they still waiting he turned his gaze to kha it is time kashina nodded and approached serut toi the man held an even stare but she could see the confusion in it she could see the inner turmoil playing out in the man's visit whatever was wrong with him was not her problem hello Kushina serat toi greeted serat toi kashina acknowledged before I bestow to you this hat I need you to recite the oath with kaharu kashen nodded turning her attention to said woman kaharu smiled while saying repeat after me a Kash Uzumaki namazi a Kash Uzumaki namazi they continued the oath like before the villagers watched in wrapped interest as the inauguration Drew to a close as your hok as your hok kaharu allowed a tired grin and turned to serut toi cobi's mouth thinned but he approached kashina nonetheless by the power bestowed on me he placed the Hat above the redheads head I here is in serat toi name you kosha Uzumaki namazi my successor he placed the Hat on kashina the crowd erupted into frenzy screaming and shouting in happiness kashina walked to the front of the Hokage Tower's roof and addressed the people of konaha thank you for your acceptance I swear to you all I will strive to maintain and strengthen konaha so future Generations can take pride in this Village our will of fire will remain strong for as long as I stand the crowd cheered again louder and more vocally than before kaharu stood next to kosha and addressed the mob I give you all Kushina Uzumaki namazi fifth hog of kanah haaker dot dot the celebration started in the afternoon carnival games were on display and everyone was involved the streets were filled with dancing civilians even Shinobi that would usually be on duty allowed themselves time to unwind and join the mass some civilians drank sake to their heart's content some already walking sluggishly suffering from the after effects of too much alcohol music was played all around the village some good others horrible but people couldn't care less it soon turned turned dark in konaha but people continued to Revel undeterred by time the street lights illuminated the entire Village providing vibrant colors kashina sat on a special table which was made exclusively for members of the council she watched kids run around gleefully she watched couples playing the many games on offer she watched hammered civilians pass out a few feet from her she watched all these things dispassionately it is not to your liking hokages Sama inoichi asked from his seat hum no I have a lot on my mind that's all well you don't need to hick worry about anything now celebrate kashina looked to the person that spoke shikaku he had a blush on his face and it seemed like he was having trouble concentrating with the way he swayed back and forth in his seat he was drunk kashen mentally shook her head what a world Kash Uzumaki namazi kha looked to who called her it was man one I covered in bandages using a cane to support his frame he looked Shady dodgy he walked to the council table undaunted kha felt a tug in her mind warning not to do anything rash she frowned at him please return to your civilian celebration this table is strictly for Council Members Only the man froze mid stride he looked at her bewildered quote dot dot dot I am a council member kashina frowned further she had not been expecting that she didn't notice him in the last meeting now kashina don't tell me you don't remember me danzo quote dot dot dot of course I remember you danzo stared at her for a long time analyzing her body language something wasn't right with her he could tell but continued the farce Plastering a grin that didn't suit his face that's good to know please excuse me while I take my seat on the other side kashina nodded but she didn't say anything else in fact if danzo had looked more closely he would have seen her apprehension to speak further kha looked around and mentally sighed in relief when she noticed nobody was paying attention to her that had been too close for comfort kachan kha looked to her side Meo was in a seat directly next to her normally it would not be allowed but she was hok now and things were different yes Meo Chan where is serat toi Gigi he said he needed to rest he's at his home oh I hope he's okay kashen rolled her eyes you worry too much little one I can't help it Meo protested kashen shook her head you're just too KN get away from here demon kush's head whipped to the voice it was a man he had in his one hand an empty sake bottle he was looming over a child at least that's what kha could tell she squinted her eyes to focus and they widened the boy's head was bowed blonde hair covering his eyes his dry lips were par partially parted he just stood still you think you can dig in my bins and get away with it the drunken man slurred Naruto didn't move he knew if he did the man could give Chase in doing so the man could discover where he lived no he couldn't move he couldn't let them take away his Necessities he needed to wait did you not hear me you piece of [ __ ] the man demanded Naruto's heart was beating erratically this was for the best he had dealt with drunkards before it was best to do nothing to wait for the opportune moment he felt like kicking himself from getting caught but he had been curious about the celebration a moment ago he had been sleeping in his box then he heard music he woke to lights and laughter he was surprised that people were taking this whole Hokage thing so seriously it seemed like they were a lot of things going on and he had been inquisitive to know more at first he snuck where he could trying to see what activities were held he saw many things but one stood out toys the vendors were literally giving them to every child in the village he saw stand owners calling kids over and handing them dolls balls action figures masks and paddles he always wanted a ball and those masks looked so beautiful and enticing he never felt them before he never knew their texture how smooth they were the secrets behind putting them on his seven-year-old mind couldn't help itself he wanted a mask terribly so he snuck around some more hiding in places he was sure people wouldn't catch him until he saw his prize in plain view there were masks thrown away they were in bins but were pretty close to the festival he tried to dissuade himself from going further his survival instincts kept screaming at him to run away hide in his home and wait for another day but he just couldn't help himself he dashed to the bins both in desperation and trepidation he had to take a mask and then run that was the plan but he had gotten caught in his haste I'm talking to you demon the man bellowed raising his bottle in the air narut closed his eyes he hated this he hated how powerless he felt against all of them he hated how he still thought of her the woman that took his heart and tore it apart without Mercy he hated how these moments made him want to run to her to beg her to take him back to tell her that he'll be good as long she loved him he stood there waiting for the strike to his head he could already taste the blood and his body shook the man brought his arm down aiming squarely for the child's Cranium his movements were Swift and his intentions were clear he wanted to hurt the child as much as he could clap Naruto heard the sound he winced expecting to feel pain at any moment but he felt nothing he waited and continued to feel no pain he slowly opened his eyes he looked up eyes widening in disbelief the red-headed woman was standing over him one hand latching to his attacker's wrist she held him in place looking at him emotionlessly what do you think you're doing she questioned fsly the man blinked a few times and sputtered K Kash Sama please let me deal with this demon Ken leveled a glare at the man which shut him up walk away she said warningly the man stared at her in surprise but nodded in respect and started walking elsewhere kashen looked around her she was surprised to notice that no one seemed to care about the scene in fact they acted ignorant of it the only people that had their attention on her were the council and her daughter she looked at the council members some stared guiltily others glared at the blonde boy she really didn't know what to make of it all she turned to the boy he was still rooted to the spot she noticed that he was shaking it was evidently fear that took over him child she addressed monotonically are you all right Naruto didn't say a thing it had gotten worse this knew Hokage was involved now she couldn't be trusted she wanted to hurt him he shook his head furiously realizing that he had to get out of this place he turned around and broke into a Sprint running as fast as his legs could carry kashen stared in shock as the blonde ran away from her her arm had been raised to reach him but froze in the air she watched on as the party continued staring in disarray dot dot Kina and her daughter had decided to excuse themselves from the celebration hordes of people cheered at her yet again as she left them to their own devices she knew they wouldn't stop the party just because she left but she had lost her appetite for it all they were back in the namazi estate she was currently tucking Meo into bed kachan yes little one why did that man try to hurt that boy did he do something bad kashina looked at her daughter the little girl was cluttered and worried kashina could understand she felt the same way to some extent I'm not sure Meo Chan but I'll get to the bottom of it okay Meo still looked distressed that big man was a meanie wasn't he yeah it sure seemed that way Meo frown deepened that's not fair I hope that boy is okay quote dot dot dot quote kashina didn't reply she had seen that child before digging through rubbish bins she was familiar with what that situation implied the child was homeless get some sleep Sweetie we'll talk in the morning Mito yawned okay kachan kha turned off the lights and left the girl's room she went into her own going straight to bed and covering herself with a blanket the weather had suddenly grown colder she had felt the temperature drop when she was walking with Meo to their home her mind strayed to the boy again if she had to be honest with herself she couldn't stop thinking about him there was something to the blonde she couldn't tell what it was but every single time she saw him it felt like she was under a spell he fascinated her he plagued her mind constantly kashina couldn't fathom the reason to these emotions when she had seen that man raise his bottle to strike the blonde she wanted nothing more than to rip out the drunkard's arms admittedly she wanted to beat the man but why why did she feel like that it wasn't as if she gave anyone in this Village her time of day but the boy what was it about him she took a breath calming her troubled mind now wasn't the time to think such thoughts she needed sleep she would deal with everything the next day Meo tossed and turned in her bed she soon sighed and frustration and tore the blankets from her body before swiftly putting them on her again it was so cold how could weather change so fast this place wasn't what she was used to she could still hear the soft Melody of Music in the The Village was still into their celebrations and it didn't seem like the weather affected them at all she thought about many things her life her experiences and her journey with her cachan the blonde the boy she had stared on in horror is the horrible man screamed at the boy calling him terrible names she had seen ground UPS to some terrible things before but she could not stop becoming immensely upset with that particular man the boy didn't deserve that he didn't even even look like he was doing anything wrong that thought made her even more upset she wanted to help him but she had been afraid to move afraid of doing something wrong but luckily her cchan acted out she had seen homeless children before and the boy fit the bill she couldn't help her eyes from saddening it was these moments that she hated luxury she always felt guilty for having a better lifestyle say she never asked for accessories she never nagged her mother about stuff she wanted she never acted spoiled it would be like rubbing salt into fresh wounds if she did that she stared at her ceiling her arms and legs outstretched lost in thought so much had happened and so many things were still left unchecked she lay still hearing something it sounded like rustling with an occasional clink and Clank she had a room that was closest to the gate her mother slept a room away she honed her senses trying to figure out if there were Intruders in the house but finally compr rended that the sound was coming from outside her home was someone out there just by their house was it villagers still celebrating she got out of bed and went to her window she peaked through what she saw surprised her greatly it was dark but she could see a figure by the front gate more specifically at the rubbish bins that she and her cachan used she squint her eyes she didn't know what was going on but when she saw a glimpse of yellow hair she gasped it was the boy she watched watched on the darkness making things timorously difficult to see what was he doing she knew he was homeless but what could he possibly need that they threw away she saw him shivering and she finally understood the weather it was affecting him too judging by what the boy was wearing Mito could only guess how freezing he must have been he took out some curtains she saw him wrap the fabric around him and was certain he was looking for warmth but curtains wouldn't do for anyone she ran to her closet she took out the largest blanket she could find now she had to do this carefully she didn't want to wake her mother kchan would worry too much so she snuck carefully out of her room making sure to pass her mother's room silently once she was sure it was safe she hurried down the stairs opened her front door and was immediately assaulted by the biting cold she looked at her clothes and realized to her dismay she had little to protect herself from the freezing temperatures her body shook violently she folded her hands around her body and grit her teeth she looked at the blanket it would provide her warmth but no it wasn't for her her teeth started chattering she could see her own breath expelling alarmingly from her mouth she didn't care her face was fixed in determination she quickly walked to her gate she analyzed the spaces in between bars the blanket would fit if not then she would force through she wouldn't dare open the gate itself kachan had warned her to keep it closed until she said otherwise she would at least heed that warning once she was close enough to the bars she softly called out trying to steal her shaking form he excuse M me nutk head turned sharply to the voice he gasped afraid that he had been caught he hadn't planned on going out from his shelter but the weather had been too cold for even newspapers to protect him he walked around in desperation looking for anything that could provide him warmth people were all around no place was safe for him he ended up wandering to the namazi estate but he hadn't known the owners of the place the house looked empty the lights were off and no one seemed to be home he took the opportunity to look in bins nearby he needed anything that provided warmth after that he would leave this place in peace it wasn't as if he was a bad person stealing was a necessity that he needed to employ regularly in order to live he used to feel guilty for it but then he felt Justified now he was caught and not just by anyone but the hokage's daughter this was 10 times worse than stealing from any villager the Hokage was respected by everyone and if villagers were to find out about his actions they would no doubt behead him on the spot what about the Hokage herself she would be furious if she found someone nosing about around her house he hadn't known that it was her house and that might have cost him his life he never took his eyes off of the girl even if they were separated by off fence she might still do something to harm him he did notice that she was shaking a lot no doubt in Anger he needed to get out of here he needed H here his thought process froze the girl's hands were outstretched as if offering him what she held a blanket he focused on her more she looked cold was that why she was shaking but why would she be cold she had a blanket in her hands Meo felt her legs trembling as well she grimaced the cold affecting her badly if she continued to stay out of the house she would get sick and cotan would be upset P please take it she breathed haggardly looking nervously to her home and then back I I saw you looking for something to keep yourself warm I I got the biggest one I could find but Naruto didn't take it he stared at her shocked and still fearful he couldn't do it she was planning something he couldn't trust her taking that blanket from her could get him killed Mito looked at him confused she didn't understand why he wasn't taking the blanket from her he seemed hesitant to approach her she tried to soothe his unees by trying to smile but the cold couldn't allow her Visage to seem genuine D don't be afraid I I won't hurt you she is lying to you his mind yelled she could not be trusted she would hurt him in a heartbeat he was sure of it he stared at her coldly she will not trick him kasan tricked him and broke him she will not break him like kasan he took a step back Meo noticed his apprehension immediately he was ready to run but she couldn't let him go without knowing he wouldn't be cold she had been worried about him she had to help him any way she could Wy it was too late however he ran away from her the darkness providing plenty of cover he soon disappeared Meo looked down she felt her heart Lurch he ran away from her she was just trying to help she was reminded of the cold again it bit harshly into her soft skin she bit her lip looking at where the boy had run to she couldn't see him anymore she sighed dejectedly making her way inside and sadness kha continued to peer from her Vantage Point she had watched the entire interaction between her daughter and the boy she had seen Behavior like that before distrust it was a common feeling for those who had experienced IED betrayal backstabbing the kid must have been through a lot if she had been in his shoes she would have accepted mito's offer but she wasn't him she didn't know exactly what he had been through but she would find out dot dot Naruto groaned when he felt the morning sun penetrate his box home the night cold was still lingering in his mind it was the coldest night of sleep he ever had he groggily opened his eyes sleepily making his way out of his makeshift shelter he looked around no one was nearby he couldn't help but be jumpy he had been discovered not once but twice it was worse with the second he had been afraid that he would wake up and find the Hokage demanding why he trespassed on her home before she killed him of course yesterday was horrible the sting of hurt turned into a stab at the thought it was the first time he had heard anyone openly call him a demon he could feel tears gathering in his eyes but he could care less they hated him they truly hated his guts he had always known in the back of his mind but to actually view the animosity for what it was made him feel sick he didn't feel like doing anything today his stomach grumbled forcing him to Flinch he was hungry again but he had run out of food and he didn't feel like going out and looking for more he was depressed what was the point of living here he had tried to run away from the village but Anu would always stop him forcing him back to his predicament he looked at his box home it wouldn't be holding up soon the cardboard looked like it could fall apart at any moment great he had no other choice but to look for a new one his face dropped he didn't care anymore if he died from starvation or something else maybe the next life would be better he made his way to his home again planning on spending the rest of the day in Slumber so this is where you live nutk heart stopped he could try to convince himself that he he was hearing things but the voice was too close for comfort and it sounded too real to ignore he looked behind him and saw the fifth Hokage standing casually a few feet away from him her arms were folded together she stared at him evenly not giving away her emotions Naruto yelped in Surprise scrambling to the dead end of the back alley his eyes bulged he had been worried that one day this day would come he didn't plan on alternative action if the moment ever happened he felt like an animal trapped on the brink of being slaughtered kashina analyzed the child's Behavior carefully it was the same as before fear his eyes kept darting around obviously looking for any means of Escape he looked pitiful I have to admit kashen started staring at every twitch he made trying to notice any signs that he would bolt you're very hard to find I spent the better half of the morning looking for you no she had been looking for him she had actually Hunted him down narut wanted to cry he knew it that girl must have told her of what he did she must have told her that he had tried to hurt her too he had seen people making those excuses before now here he was at the mercy of the village leader he had yet to know oh God he knew she was going to kill him kha turned her eyes from him eyeing the box that she was sure acted as his home my guess is that that's your home kha observed Naruto mirrored her gesture so she wanted to take that from him let her have it he would find another soon enough kha looked at him again she stared at his form taking note of his filthy clothing quote dot dot dot come with me kha said walking to the blonde Naruto pushed his back against the wall when he noticed kush's advancement he put his hands in the air to Shield himself from a beating he could never hope to fight back she was Hokage which meant she was more powerful than he could ever be she grabbed one of his arms hauling Naruto to his feet Naruto whimpered in Terror shocked that this was really happening to him he tried to pull away from the hand holding him but kha squeezed more firmly shaky azarius is stared at the Hokage dreading the worst kashina looked at the child indifferently he must have thought the worst of her it was okay she really wasn't focused on what he thought of her she started walking away from the alley dragging Naruto with her narut had to tell himself repeatedly not to hurt her hurting The Village's leader could pose for something worse than death he couldn't do that to himself he had been through enough already he didn't put up a fight letting her drag him away from his home he could only hope that fate would smile on him just this once kha dragged The Reluctant child through the streets of konaha a lot of civilians stared at her most of them were surprised to see their Hokage holding the demon Brad but she didn't look like she cared so they didn't bother voice their thoughts Naruto bowed his head he didn't want to look into the malicious eyes of the civilians he knew they would be smiling at his Misfortune he knew they would be snickering at him as he was dragged to his destination do his punishment kashina stopped walking when she spotted what she had been searching for she turned towards a new Direction and started strutting again narut followed her he could do little else he just wanted to get it over with he felt kashina stop again sit down boy Naruto looked up he saw kashen Seated on a chair and still holding his arm food assaulted his senses from all around him he finally noticed where he was a restaurant but not just any restaurant airus he had passed the place many days on end smelling the wonderful Aroma of different Cuisines and hearing joyous laughter it was a vicinity he never dreamed of ever stepping a foot in but he was here sit down kashen repeated more impatient Naruto gulped and did his told kashen smiled at him good welcome to airus what can I get yaah kha looked at the young girl that addressed her the girl stared back at her then she turned her Gaze on the boy kashen saw the girl's eyes turned to pity so she wasn't the only sane person around here I'd like Mis so soup please she took a glance at narut bring him Ramen you got it poag Gama their food soon arrived go ahead and eat it all Kushina said she started tasting her soup she looked at Naruto and paused he was just staring at the food he looked like he was in a trance Poison Poison Poison Poison the Mantra ran through his mind he looked at the food in absolute horror so the Hokage wanted to kill him by those means just like kasan at first kashina didn't understand why Naruto feared the food suddenly she blinked in Surprise realizing her stupidity you think it's poisoned she queried Naruto didn't say a thing that was all the answer she needed she grabbed the ramen bowl and brought it closer to herself Naruto looked at her he was finding anything the woman did more and more alarming it's not poisoned child Kushina gently said she took her own Chopsticks and took a few strands of noodles into her mouth she ate it delicately being mindful to make sure that Naruto was watching her she swallowed it down and opened her mouth for him to see see she said smiling softly this food isn't poisoned I don't think I can be qualified as Hokage if I started killing civilians narut stared at her he was shocked that she had taken and tasted the food she had offered to him he was even more shocked that it wasn't poisoned she proved it even so he never let his guard down but his stomach had its disagreement it grumbled voicing its needs for every one to hear kashina fixed him with a knowing look you're hungry so eat she gave him the food again and Naruto stared at it his mouth watered he needed to eat something he cursed himself for his weakness but the overwhelming smell was just too tempting to ignore he dug into his meal using his hands to grab the noodles and shove them into his mouth kosh's eyes widened at the child's mannerism he didn't even grab the Chopsticks offered he just ate like an animal she decided to let it go allow him the time to indulge himself he had been through a lot narut finished his food and burped his belly never felt so full and his taste buds Never Felt So Satisfied he looked around every person in the restaurant stared at him in Surprise even the cooks he thought they were shocked that the demon brat was in such an establishment but realized that he might have went overboard with how he ate the food well you sure have a healthy appetite kha cut through the silence would you like another helping Naruto frowned at her upon noticing his confusion kashina clarified would you like more Naruto didn't say anything he didn't know if he should even depend on this woman but his eyes gave him away kha saw the look and turned to the waitress give him another Bowl please aham hok Sama yam please give the child another Bowl yes ma'am the second bowl swiftly came go on little one eat up Kina coaxed continuing to eat her own bowl of miso Naruto paused and stared at the food again he didn't moved never made an attempt to eat it kha rolled her eyes the child obviously had major trust issues she took the bowl took a morsel of noodles and ate them she swallowed and opened her mouth again no poison she promised Naruto happily accepted the meal after that kashina watched him eat in wrapped interest she would need to do a thorough investigation on the child this whole poison thing was alarming in itself serot toi would be just the right person to start she cleared her throat I want to make one thing clear Naruto turned his gaze to her but continued eating my daughter Meo meant you no harm she saw him freeze on the spot and continued she's very caring towards people even if they are strangers she's far too innocent for her own good shek a good girl and would never harm anyone she looked narish in the eye she was worried about you don't listen it's lies that's how they get you they lower your guard and wait until you're defenseless then they hurt you Naruto looked away from the redhead he ate his food much more slowly than before his face looked troubled uncertain kashina understood his reluctance to accept anything she said without definite proof trust was difficult to ear sometimes especially to those who had their trust shoved back at them with betrayal if it's all right you don't have to think too much I just wanted you to know my daughter's intentions please eat to your heart's content Naruto had never eaten so much in his entire life he couldn't remember the last time he had food of such quality and quantity by the time he was done stacks of plates stood tall on the counter if I knew how much you were going to eat I would have been a little more careful with your quantity but it's fine kha said she took out money from her purse and paid for the food she stood up and looked at the boy again come Naruto hesitated she wasn't holding him this time he could Escape he looked around and noticed that people were ignoring his very existence he expected to see angry faces but why weren't they angry because of the hok he shook his hand where did that thought come from it didn't matter this was his open kashen grabbed his hand she saw him planning it was written all over his face she didn't need him running away come on she ordered dragging the boy with her Naruto was on the streets again this time he noticed the stairs most people stared at him scornfully others were smiling at him but it wasn't friendly his head dropped he knew it the Hokage was planning on killing him she was just waiting for the right moment He Walked on numbly his mind absent to all that was around him by the time kashina stopped he had to hastily stop himself before before he bumped into her he looked up expecting an execution ready for him but that wasn't the case he was at the park families were currently either lounging around or playing together Naruto frowned what on Earth was going on kha led the blonde to a bench she took a sit and motioned for the boy to do the same Naruto did apprehensive to what the redheaded Hokage was planning this didn't seem normal she shouldn't be treating him this way unless there was something in it for her he didn't know what to think kha closed her eyes and took in the fresh Breeze the weather was wonderful there were no clouds in sight Naruto looked down feeling awkward and lost with the situation This Woman's actions made no sense why was she doing this to him was it to mess his already tortured mind did she get a kick in seeing him like this kha opened her eyes and spoke listen I don't know what you've been through I can tell that it's a lot and it's none of my business but I hope you remember that I'm your Hokage narut just stared at her kashina was nonplused I swore an oath to look after this place and everyone in it you're part of that everyone quote dot dot dot quote it's okay if you don't trust me hell I'm fine with it but just know this just like my daughter I mean you no harm she didn't know why she was saying these things the villagers didn't have an effect on her like this one boy she was talking she didn't know what compelled her her to act they she was towards him it was confusing to her these feelings she was experiencing they didn't make any sense to her she looked at Naruto and noticed that his eyes were drawn somewhere she followed his gaze and saw an ice cream cart it clicked you want ice cream kha asked keeping her Gaze on the cart she stood up and started walking don't go anywhere I'll be right back Naruto watched her leave him this was his chance he could finally make a run for it his body refused to move he tried to will it but it didn't budge even when his mind screamed the command his body had a mind of its own he couldn't understand why his body wouldn't listen to him why his senses weren't warning him of usual danger here Kushina said hand outstretched with an ice cream cone I didn't know what flavor you wanted so I kind of went and blind Naruto looked at the ice cream and then the Hokage and then the cone again oh I forgot Ken took the cone and licked it no poison she handed the ice cream to him and took a seat again he ate in silence neither saying anything kha could tell that the child still didn't trust her but that was fine with her it will be handled soon enough she stood up I have duties to attend to don't worry about paying me anything she started walking away then her eyes widened she looked back noticing the boy's attention was still on her he was very attentive she had to admit What's Your Name Naruto eyes grew at the question is that the reason she took him around and gave him food to get a name out of him his poor seven-year-old mind couldn't get it his name meant nothing why was she so interested in it a part of him was nervous and giving the woman anything another part of him felt it needed to be done he felt like he owed her he didn't like that feeling quote dot dot dot Naruto Uzumaki k Shea looked to the sky processing the name well I have to admit that's the first time I've ever heard anyone named Naruto we share the same last name too who knows maybe we related narut gaped at the woman that was not the reply he was expecting kha shook her head and smiled perhaps I'm just jumping the gun there well Naruto I want you to meet me at my home tomorrow I have news for you she said walking away for the second time Naruto watched the woman leave even more bewildered than he had ever been he looked at his ice cream cone he was so confused she wanted to see him tomorrow why was that was she planning something she's suckering you don't fall for it it will be like kasan if you do narut scowled no he will not be suckered he will not be used he dropped the ice cream cone on the ground and stood up he headed home he needed to relocate find a place where no one could possibly discover him kashina arrived at the namazi estate it was late at night and she felt exhausted Hokage paperwork was no joke hey kachan how was your day Meo questioned brightly sitting in the lounge and watching television it was fine sweetie how about you I hope you're not mad at me for keeping you indoors it's okay I'm not sure I want to go outside yet don't act that way you need to make friends soon Meo pouted I don't need friends sure Kush said rolling her eyes are we going to cook together now kushen nodded happily yeah let's make dinner yay I get to help kha went into the kitchen followed by an enthusiastic Meo the mother took out vegetables and pieces of chicken she took out rice balls from the refrigerator no cauan Meo protested let's make our own rice balls Kina looked at Meo sweetie we ping ping oh that's the Bell someone must be at the gate wait a moment Meo kha went outside and approached the gate she was surprised that someone actually came to her house who would be here this late good evening hokages Sama you have mail a man bowed luckily for the mother he was on the other side of the gate kashina nodded her thanks and took the envelop from the man she went back into her home tearing the envelop open and taking out a letter her eyes looked at the context she read every detail Meo do you know where a quill is it should be by the dining table cauan thanks sweetie kashina found the quill she dipped it in ink and wrote on the same letter she had received she put the letter in a new envelope she went back outside noticing the man was still in the process of putting mail in other homes hey she called the man turned to her hokages Sama take this to the export box Market is urgent the man nodded taking the letter it will be done my lady thank you good night she went back into her home kachan are we going to cook or what her daughter whined from the kitchen I'm coming I'm coming Kushina grumbled playfully she was thinking back to the day's events she had done a lot of work on her first day as Village leader the council seemed quite satisfied with her efforts they praised her without a second thought the village treated her like a queen to some this could have been seen as a way of sucking up to the redheaded Uzumaki it is just as you said it would be obokun after analyzing all the information it would seem prudent to form trade with sunna a council member said the council were seated in their usual places kha had busied herself with paperwork during the meeting reading and stamping anything she alleged as worthwhile she hardly regarded the conversation with her own consent satisfied with listening mildly as the council continued their banter I disagree another said sunna at the moment has little to offer us when it comes to resources they are already struggling as it is with the fundamental well-being of their very own village establishing trade with them could prove to be a liability kaharu regarded the members words then turned her gaze to their Hokage what do you think Hokage Sama kashina didn't raise her head to look at them but she visibly paused her Endeavor she took a second longer but acted too quick for anyone to pay any mind this matter does not require my involvement as of yet continue to discuss it amongst yourselves Hira frowned disapprovingly this does require your attention although we understand that you brought all those papers and books so as not to lose sight of the copious amounts of administration left by serot toi I can't fathom you leaving such an important decision to us so excessively kha casually continued her work saying indifferently I said that this matter doesn't require my input as of yet it does not mean I won't be involved when I see it fit to Hira stared at her for a second and then nodded seemingly satisfied As You Wish kaharu decided to pick off where the important conversation ended back to sunna it would seem that this isn't as easy as Lightning country sum nodded her head you're right but in any case I vote against forming an alliance with the Sand Village why is that for reason already pointed out they do not have the resources that would satisfy and ensure our development if we establish trade with them then that would mean we would need to share our products and services from the way I'm looking at it they'll benefit more from this than konaha kaharu nodded in agreement it was a factual point that the leaf Village had more to offer than sand but shikaku chimed in establishing a treaty and subsequent Trade Network could give us an advantage on Villages such as Kumo we will have access to more willing Shinobi and both the Tactical and medical directorates it would increase our productivity and safety tenfold remember they have a weapon that could become extremely beneficial if we ever needed it it immediately dawned on most of what shikaku was talking about I see mebuki said you mean the San Jin Shiki shikaku nodded suum clicked her tongue it is a plausible price for an alliance adding our gingeri to the mix would probably give us more power than we can handle kha stopped reading a scroll and stared at the council members they had her attention now yes but there is still the problem of outweigh value it is still very little to count when you think about two Villages sharing valuable Intel and merchandise weigh the positives from the negatives everyone turned to the person who had spoke kashina kashina CED the side of her face with a hand Dawning a board negligent posture if you compare the good from from the bad in Earnest then you can come to a solution of what choice is the right to make you're already there just simplify it okay inoichi said slowly I guess the bad would be they have little resources to trade meaning we would have little to get a plus shikaku continued would be they have a lot of Shinobi who can offer us support furthermore they have a gingeri combining those two aspect creates a powerful Prospect kha nodded anything else the council exchanged glances admittedly having nothing more to think of well nothing major I think those are the most important issues kashen nodded again then the decision is easy to make taking account that sunna has never been openly hostile towards us I propose we form an alliance with them at first some members looked to disagree but after thinking it over they really didn't know if it was wise to doubt the woman that had so much power over them they murmured amongst each other occasionally glancing back at their KAG kha stared back in disinterest after a few minutes the Council made their decision you are most wise hokages Sama we agree to allow trade between us and sakur then that problem has been solved kaharu nodded brimming a smile quite easily in fact you're sure living up to our expectations I should hope so now about the subject of the giki of this Village kaharu blinked at her what about the child I have not been given so much as an explanation on his activities or his whereabouts Hira frowned in confusion Oh I thought Sarat toi would have told you by now he has not kaharu took a pause to think it's strange he had been adamant to tell you himself although we couldn't understand why it wasn't as if the kid was important kha furrowed her brows but said nothing Well reports have indicated that he lives off the streets Nows said that's the first time I'm hearing about this wasn't he adopted inoichi asked perturbed he was kaharu said but you're already aware that no person can ever Harbor such a child under them without a motive it is clear that there was it's not as if the situation with the boy should be taken with too much care a member put out he is just a giki a weapon yes you're right kaharu said the only importance he wields is his value to us through monado's sacrifice nothing more kashina continued to listen patiently it seemed that they had momentarily forgotten about her but she didn't mind they were talking that's all she cared about kaharu finally addressed the Hokage apologetically I am truly sorry that he shares your last name but whether we like it or not he was discovered as Naruto Uzumaki by serut toi himself we cannot change it unfortunately kha didn't hear them her mind stopped the moment she heard Naruto's name mentioned her eyes were slightly wide realization hitting harder than she understood kaharu saw the look and explained it's exactly what you're thinking the blonde boy at the celebration is him kashina mentally berd herself for the shock wondering what had come over her she looked the old woman and spoke softly I see that was him that's how this Village treated gingeri that's how every village most likely treated giki as nothing more than tools for their use and Disposal meeting adjourned kha said suddenly standing up and taking the paperwork with her before she went on her way she eyed two empty seats I noticed those seats have been vacant ever since my arrival kaharu followed her gaze and said of course the Uchiha and hyuga Clan are on undisclosed Retreats they should be back in a few days uh Uchiha kaharu stared at the Hokage worriedly her statement was do odd that will be all Kushina said promptly leaving before anyone could convert with her the redhead arrived home in record time the council meeting had been very early in the morning it had to be due to its importance currently it was close to 8 in the morning kashina made her way past the gate of her estate making sure to lock it in transit she briefly saw an array of color Flash from the gate itself hum it must be the seal she went inside taking off her robes and setting them on a coat hanger now clad in a white and red kimono she strut it into the kitchen she took out utensils to prepare sustenance she decided to make a nice eatable breakfast for herself and Meo she took out a pan and cooking oil carelessly pouring the liquid content on the pan she let it heat up while taking out some eggs and bacon she looked to her side and retrieved bread from the bread bin it was an easy and quick breakfast to make bacon eggs juice and toast she mentally gave herself a pat on the back Meo would approve K Chan Mito yaned coming into the Kickin in her pajamas her form was anything but presentable but since she wasn't doing anything in particular she could care less morning little one Kushina CED are you ready to eat you made breakfast without you helping me yes like I said before Meo I'm your kachan yeah I know come on Kushina motioned they ate breakfast in comfortable silence kashina decided it was the right moment to strike up a conversation how old are you Meo with a mouthful of food Meo could only chew out a muffled seven kha chuckled don't talk with your mouth full sweetie anyway I think it's time to start your training Meo blinked at her mother training yes I recently came across this kashina took out a little journal from her sleeve handing it delicately to her daughter Mito looked at the cover finding it strange she looked at her mother Shinobi code 101 yes little one while doing paperwork I read up a few things I found this journal actually I found two that looked exactly the same she took out another identical small book what's it about in order for you to learn to be a kunoichi you need to understand the basics from Chakra to manipulation Meo eyes lit up this will help me become a kunoichi that's right read first and then we can start with other stuff it was helpful for me to look at it too I'm assuming this was monado's work Mito grinned at her mother thanks kachan I can't wait to start learning kunoichi stuff kashina smiled at her my pleasure Mito jumped out of her chair and cheered triumphantly I'll do my best that's good to hear hey kachan yes do you think that one day I'll be as strong as obon don't say that name here kha hissed cutting the little red head off Meo squeaked at her mother's outburst her face was confused for a moment then she comprehended oh sorry kachan IID d d kha was hugging her in the next second Shish it's okay just be careful you must never say that name here I understand Meo softly said okay kha let go of her I have a few things to do today will you be okay without me I'll be fine cachan be careful I will lock the gate and don't let anyone in okay dot dot Naruto stared ahead of him out there was the village he was still hidden in the alley he looked around the box that he originally called home had withered to Pieces he had to get another one but luckily there had been no disputes no one had stocked him down or even discovered his location he remembered what the Hokage had said to him yesterday she requested that he met her at her home but there was no way in hell he was doing that she had a motive he knew she had a motive and he suspected that she had treated him so nicely the other day as a means to lower his garden strike she didn't care about him why would she even if she was the hok what value did he have towards her he was homeless filthy and obviously alienated she was up to something and that something involved hurting him kasan his sweet kasan even now he could still remember her face the smile she gave every time he did something wrong and apologized the war comfort of her hugs every time he felt down her constant Declaration of Love even when he wondered why she would bother how could he forget about that that was just it she was impossible to forget and with that Revelation came the bitter reality that it had all been a lie a way to lower his guard and literally stab him in the back it was the same with kha he knew her game she was waiting patiently just like kasan she was waiting for the moment to strike and it seemed it could be any time he let her in his heart no he couldn't stand that not again so it was safe to say that he wasn't going to see her today in fact he had planned on finding a new location to hide from prying eyes but alas he could not no matter how he thought about it it never ended well for him his current location was the best possible place when it came to safety no one bothered coming inside afraid that the place might be cursed and that stuck in his favor un fortunately for him kha knew of where he lived there was no doubt that she would be back but whether it was to kill him or offer him something he couldn't no he just hoped no he prayed that she would just give him a day he just needed one day to reflect only then could he possibly face her more steadily I thought I told you to come to my house today were you planning on staying here Naruto mentally sulked it seemed fate couldn't care less about his worries he looked up noticing the woman in front of him she had a frown plastered on her face but she didn't look angry more annoyed than anything else he just stood there staring blankly at the Hokage hoping above all hope that she would just leave him alone kha eyed the boy in front of her it was the same look as yesterday he obviously didn't want her near him she strongly suspected that it had something to do with his past from what she was able to gather the blonde had been adopted so what happened decided to focus on the current problem she fixed a stern look to the kid I know you don't trust me Naruto but I'm not your enemy here there's a reason I called you to my home I can understand why you didn't come but I'm a little irritated in your lack of faith Naruto's eyes were wide it felt unusual hearing his name come out of the woman's lips she had said it so cleanly no malice no mirth he had already gotten used to demon but hearing his name uttered on another's lip brought on a strange feeling he shook his head warding off thoughts of the other person who used to say his name like that kashina raised an eyebrow I don't think I asked you a question whatever are you going to come with me willingly or do I have to grab you like yesterday Naruto grimaced struggling to gulp down the lump in his throat he knew it she came to take him away maybe it was for real this time will you come willingly Naruto kha asked softer than before Naruto didn't think it was in his place to answer why bother denying the alsoo powerful Hokage he nodded his head no I need to hear you say it Naruto looked back at the woman she had a frown that looked worried he didn't know what to make of that but right now it didn't matter quote dot dot dot yes kha beamed at him surprising him greatly great now come along she walked graciously out of the alleyway and Naruto begrudgingly followed he kept his head down avoiding eye contact with any Village judgment it wouldn't help to stare back at them since they all hated his guts now he had to truly wonder where he was being led to yesterday had been a bit of a surprise it was the first time anyone had ever treated him to food as fake as it was this day could end up the same way or Worse death it wasn't looking like a bad way to go these days his life had been horrid from the start and although he had survived and prevailed for so long wasn't death the gateway to a better place wasn't there somewhere he could live in peace and not be treated like a dirty dog his childish mind couldn't make a consensus so he pouted following the hokage's feet no Small Talk was exchanged and Naruto was already used to Kosen his silence so it came as a surprise when the mother did actually speak up we here Naruto looked up so fast that he resembled a bobble head what greeted his eyes was another unexpected view kha turned her attention to the surprised blonde and offered a little smile it took some time asking around looking from place to place negotiating deposits but I guess I can be proud of my one-day effort Naruto regarded the red head silently asking what she was talking about kashina saw the face and immediately picked up on the confusion oh of course you must be lost she looked back at the building that stood in front of her it was a modest complex with quite a few aligned rooms it seemed recently painted in a light orange shade the windows of each section looked brand new or replaced but that was just the outside Sai I was told it was recently built for retired or off duty Shinobi and kunoichi Veterans and since I could hardly find a place that wasn't already full I figured this place would be at least suitable for you come on let's check the inside kashina said already moving narut was perplexed with what kha was saying he couldn't grasp it no matter how much his mind was pointing strongly to implications that shouldn't be there it shocked him while walking inside and staring at the beautiful furniture and decor that he was still alive this certainly wasn't the sort of place to kill a child it looked too lavish unless there was a secret room to kill demons the pair climbed up a flight of stairs once they reached the intended floor they made a ride and passed six rooms kha stopped stopped at the seventh and Naruto had to Halt himself or risk bumping into the hok he followed her gaze and noticed the door that was in their way room 305 he murmured never noticing he said it out loud Kash actually heard him you can read Naruto flinched at her surprised tone fearfully deciding to keep silent at Tad wavered kashina returned her attention to the door well Naruto it's not much but I hope you appreciate it the hok opened the door inside the apartment room were boxes of furniture and unpacked Foods in the middle of the room was a woman with long Raven hair wearing a black kimono and Shinobi sandals in the process of unpacking a few boxes is a kashina called the woman jumped turned around and hurriedly bowed G good morning to you hokages Sama good morning Kushina nodded is a took a brief look at Naruto the blonde saw the woman's eyes Flash and then she got back to work unpacking Naruto couldn't tell what that look meant but his instincts were already warning him of danger is is my assistant kashina said I asked her to be involved in helping you adjust to shelter you are the first to be treated to Free Housing child if it works out better than I expected I think I'll turn this entire complex into a shelter for the homeless the namazi woman specifically chose her words she didn't want to give any indication of false implications such as harmful intention to the boy using words such as program or experiment could probably set Naruto off the wrong way she'd already seen how jumpy he could get it was better leaving him a little confused than giving him bad ideas isay was another story on her own kashen sighed and shook her head remembering what a chore it was getting the woman involved yesterday is had refused to cooperate vehemently it shocked kha when she witnessed the woman show such animal osity and fear when she mentioned Naruto that was before she found out that the blonde boy was the gingeri but kashina had to force her hand is had graduated with High colors in the medical field her expertise in counseling were revered by a lot of people but it seemed her youth she was only 20 was inhibiting her ability to act professionally kashina honestly considered casting the woman aside as a candidate but no one else was best suited however she would need to keep a close eye on her is I have company kha said her rebuking tone causing is to jump again the woman quickly turned around my apologies hokages Sama good morning to you Naruto San Naruto stood rigid what was this why were these two women calling him by name what happened to demon were they ill informed Naruto she greeted you kashina informed expectantly looking at him Naruto had no clue why kashina was tell telling him the obvious he stared back at her his expression blank kha shook her head the boy had serious trust issues very serious she shouldn't have expected much aside from the fact that he could read you must greet her back it's only polite kashina said Naruto eyes widened he had forgotten he looked at isay and squeaked out a greeting isay was shocked with how scared Naruto looked it was like he feared being punished no he was just hiding his true color this was the demon that killed her brother there was no way those scared Azar irises were genuine she would put that aside for now however if she even thought about harming him she was sure kha would make her pay dearly the hok seemed to have an odd attachment towards the blonde and isay couldn't discern what the Hokage was thinking she would have thought the entire idea ridiculous if there wasn't a catch to it what do you think Naruto do you like the room kha asked the youngster casually Naruto stared at her inanely he couldn't grasp what kha was aiming at why was she asking him if he liked the room what did it matter if he did he looked at the area again it was quite spacious more than what he was used to anyway it didn't seem too confined well anything was better than his own home he didn't quite understand why his opinion mattered he wasn't stupid in thinking that kha didn't have a motive for asking she could be offering the place to him as way to Temporary confuse him and then she would strike it was a plausible setup the fact that aay was in the room as well should have warranted worry from him and oh it did should he lie then should he say that this place wasn't nice wasn't suitable maybe that's what the hok was aiming for in the first place to confirm that she could treat him just like everyone else thinking up too many ifs was making his brain hurt he didn't know what to do but stare into space kosa arms were folded she had been observing Naruto's reaction it wasn't difficult to think that she had given him something arduous to answer to because if she was right then Naruto was downright afraid of her he didn't know her but her title is Hokage might have broadened his judgment towards her how serut toi allowed something like this to happen would always Escape her incompetence do you like this place Naruto he didn't answer kashina massaged her chin this was turning out to be exceedingly problematic communication was key in this case and if she didn't get an answer she couldn't act out isay didn't know what to do herself this was actually the first time she stood in the same room as the demon brat it wasn't anything she had ever experienced and she didn't know if it would be wise voicing her thoughts is you may go to the tower Kushina informed suddenly Isaiah's head perked up at the sudden request she didn't expect k to be kicking her out so quickly but she welcomed the change with a quick bow she left the Uzumaki pair to their own devices once kha was certain that aay was gone completely she turned back to Naruto she purposefully walked up to him ignoring his fearful retreat at her Advance Naruto took steps back the moment she took steps forward kha had an odd look on her face that he didn't like it forced a shiver from his spine his eyes were wide and dancing around his heart was beating hard against his chest he couldn't stop his stiff movements it was like he was overwhelmed with a sense of hopelessness when she grabbed his shoulders he whimpered shutting his eyes and tightening his body he had a strong urge to pull away and dash for the exit but it was difficult with so many negative possibilities but when she sat down on a sofa and pulled him into a gentle Embrace on her lap that's when he reacted the warmth the comfort her sweet sent overwhelming his sense of smell it was just too much to handle the emotional part of his brain reached critical level and the logical part declared that his feelings were too unstable so it blared massive warnings triggering A desperate attempt at self-preservation he struggled against her hold fervently trying to shake his body as hard as he could he mistakenly hit Ken a few times but logic wasn't processing clearly he just needed to survive kha grimaced when she felt his strong resistance and took the blows to her body like a champ she had very little idea why she chose such a reckless approach but it was actually subconscious movement she had no idea what her body was doing until it was too late she didn't pull away however and held on tighter the more he fought her off the fear his body was exuding was evoking strong maternal instincts in her own body that usually reacted when something bad happened to Meo she recalled the time when she first saw him she remembered how he mesmerized her Beyond understanding how his face forced her into a trance after that he never left her mind for too long but she wondered why that was she couldn't thoroughly explain it she didn't know how seeing him suffer made her ache a little and to someone who didn't give any villager her time of day that little ache was a very strong feeling it made her want to do things she cogently knew were wrong for someone in her position having inconsistencies and rationality was dangerous but here she was hugging Naruto as protectively as she would her own daughter he struggled for some time flailing his arms and legs about like his life depended on it well in a sensible interpretation it did after some time that adrenaline pumping in his veins vanished completely he was utterly spent even laying his head on kush's shoulder to catch his breath kha never lost her cool for a second she let him do as he would fed it was easier now that he exhausted himself it meant that he was much calmer to deal with putting strange thoughts entering her subconscious aside she leaned back in the sofa breathing softly do you like this place Naruto she asked quietly waiting patiently for his reaction Naruto nodded his head he felt too weak to argue he was slowly losing all sense of reality from the woman's hold it was so much more placating than kasan it felt too good good to pull away the Betrayed part of him tried its damned best to fight off the unwelcoming feeling but the lonely boy looking for anyone to give him attention and security never felt as safe as this moment good from now on this will be your home Kushina announced a bit surprised she didn't get any refusals the fact that aay would be also staying with him didn't seem like a topic to bring up yet no now that she thought about it this opportunity gave her a very appealing idea since she was treating him to Free Housing she might as well go all the way she strongly wanted to she looked down eyeing his blonde hair have you ever thought of being a Shinobi there was a pause but Naruto hesitantly raised his head he tried and failed to keep by contact feeling slightly drowsy kha noticed his fatigue immediately and decided to cut to the chase if you become a Shinobi you can protect yourself from those who want to harm you you can buy things and live alone if you want you'll be strong enough to make a huge difference in your life you could even become hok one day his drowsiness temporary forgotten he stared at her with eyes so wide they looked like they were going to pop out hok that was actually possible for him no one had ever told him of such a thing was she lying to him everything I said is the truth she read his mind like an open book you could be a great leader for this Village then people wouldn't treat you like this he would be free they would actually accept him he knew being Hokage was a big thing but he never thought it was this big but wait why lead these people what had they done to deserve that out of him being Hokage sounded like an easy way out of being treated like [ __ ] but could he really live with himself if he gave these people the power to take everything they did to him and cast it aside like an afterthought no they hurt him terribly being Hokage would be like selling himself off to the wolves that bit his hands off getting revenge wasn't something he would entertain either for all her wrongdoings kasan was a great mother until she tore everything they had apart revenge is never good she said and from all of cobi's talking with kids it solidified that belief so no Revenge but he didn't want to settle for less being a Shinobi was a powerful Prospect he knew that quite well so being the strongest Shinobi was the best way to go why was he even thinking these things he shouldn't be trusting anyone with his life especially the fearful Hokage like he recalled she definitely had a motive for everything she was doing nothing in this world was for free he had to learn the Awful Truth the hard way there was no way kashen didn't expect something from him but he was way too tired to figure it out his eyes felt heavy and for some reason his instincts weren't warning him to run away maybe it was the way she stroked his back or maybe maybe it was the scent of roses he smelled in the space nearest to her but in any case he was too tired to do anything kha carefully took out a book she put it on the table next to them when she looked at Naruto again she noticed his eyes closed breathe even and movements relaxed she truly tried but she couldn't stop herself from smiling at the sight this kid had a weird effect on her one she struggled to cognize she gently put him on the sofa she stood up and decided to leave it was getting late she would visit him the next day there was no doubt in her mind that he would try to make a break for it once he realized that isay was going to be sharing the same living quarters he just needs time to adjust she knew how difficult that was going to be he was one person who was struggling extensively with emotional connection the barrier in front of him could be considered something like a brick wall breaking through would require hitting it at its weaknesses it absolutely had to be done the dangers of his resentment as a gingi could very well affect koha's existence that plus her mind was curiously pressuring her to do it she sighed to herself until tomorrow she had bigger issues to deal with as Hokage see you soon little one as the door closed Naruto's sleep seemed undaunted for the first time his body melted into comfortable fabric the soft feel was effective enough to keep him in Slumber and contently he napped his head was rested on a pillow directly against the arm of the sofa the arm was candidly next to the table on the table lay a piece of monado's work one of the two things he left behind most probably for his own children