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Chapter 179: Chapter 30

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Chapter 30 – Will you take my hand

2 years later

Today was the day of the betrothal agreements. The place that was picked, Kikyō Castle a prominent building in the village often used for civilian ceremonies such as this and wedding. They were situated in a large room with tatami mats. There were several rows of long tables situated at the back of the room and at the front sat one table long enough for several people to kneel behind in the classic seiza position for such a formal meeting.

Kushina wore a red Iromuji Kimono with an obi decorated with flowers and adorned with several Uzumaki crests including a big one emblazoned in gold over her right breast and red zori sandals to finish the outfit. Naruto himself wore a simple black kimono with geta sandals. They were situated on one side of the table. On the other also kneeling in the seiza position were the Nara's Shikaku in similar garb as Naruto, Yoshino also wearing an Iromuji Kimono only hers was a camel brown in color with several Nara clan symbols emblazoned on it with a larger one on her left breast. Yori Nara sat in front of Naruto between her aunt and uncle her eyes locking with his. Yori wore exactly what her aunt wore down to the same style of wooden sandals.

In the back of the large room were the other clans all waiting for their chance sit down with the mother-son duo. They were watching the proceeding curious about what was happening and if it was real. Of course the answer was this was a sham ceremony perpetrated by a head strong well meaning woman and her friends. What surprised the main ones involved was the inclusion of civilian families and clans, not many but enough were there that it added to the belief that this was a setup of some kind.

In the two years that lapsed Naruto grew another couple of inches making him 5'8 inches or 170.20 inches in height and 5 more pounds making him a solid 150lbs or 68 kilograms in weight. His smooth golden hair shown in the light provided as it lay over both shoulders and hung a small ways down his back. His ice blue eyes and tan unmarred face stood out against his black attire to Kushina he was becoming more and more the spitting image of his father, so much that it was hard sometimes for her to look at him without feeling emotions she didn't want to feel.

Unfortunately Kushina and those in Konoha were no longer the only ones that saw the connection. Kumo and Iwa whom had representatives at the Chūnin Selection Exams were requesting audiences with Tsunade to gain meetings with Naruto. His performance at the Exams were alarming enough, but when pictures of him in the Bingo Book with his ranking were released that was enough for requests to start turning into demands.

Kumo was of little concern not only with their stunt in targeting Hinata when she was younger and requesting the body of the clan head for justly killing the diplomat the did the kidnapping damage any claim they might have to request any audience in Fire Country but they made a second attempt at the very same Exams during the melee of the Invasion that was once again repelled violently.

Iwa was more cautious about their request and demands, but several Iwa ninja had been seen in and around Fire Country recently yet they managed to evade Konoha's sweeps when spotted. It was questionable what they're presence in the country was. The only person not worried about this was Naruto. After all he reminded them if he wanted to he could be anywhere in the world in a moments notice.

Other news concerning Naruto happened. He was a father. No it wasn't Akari or Miyuki or Karin despite her attempts at bedding her cousin, Naruto resisted her often clumsy and awkward attempts. Shion actually became pregnant first, demanding to conceive Naruto's first child as his legitimate wife. Shion bore him a pair of twins a boy and a girl. Both children had their parents blonde hair, but the girl held Shion's dōjutsu. They were both a 1 year and 4 1/2 months old and cute as buttons. The girl was named Miroku after her grandmother and the boy they called Michio (Man with strength of three thousand). Kushina often used Naruto's key to sneak away and visit her grandchildren.

Yakumo was the mother of another little boy who had honey brown hair and hazel eyes. He was several months younger than his half-siblings, they named him Umi (Life). Kushina with some secret and unknowing help from Tsunade found a way to not only help the girl regain her mobility, but also help her defeat and assimilate completely the Ido giving her full control of her kekkei genkai with some training and destruction of the seal Kurenai stupidly placed on the girl. Speaking of Kurenai, her guilt over what she did to Yakumo hit her fully when she was told the girl committed suicide by her uncle and remaining clan members who were under a genjutsu placed on them by Yakumo. Kurenai quit as Team 8's leader and nearly quit being a shinobi only for Tsunade and Anko along with other kunoichi who were friends of hers getting her to stay. Kurenai now worked as a member of ANBU as a member of Tsunade's guard.

As for the other women around Naruto. Guren also became pregnant and recently gave birth to a girl with frost blue hair and dark blue eyes, she was named Kaiya (Forgiving). Guren was also in Oni no Kuni, but kept away from Kushina for the time being. Another woman kept away from her was Natsuhi. She actually made a deal with Naruto on the promise he would save her son and shut down the Star training program. Natusuhi gave birth to a boy with with red hair and green eyes named Namiko (A child of the waves or a surfing child). Shizuka also became pregnant with Naruto's sixth child a dark haired, green eyed girl named Aika (love song).

Now why were these girls pregnant and not Akari, Miyuki, or Karin. The reason was simple really. They had no connection to Konoha and there for Konoha really had no influence over any of them, not that they knew of any of them save for Shizuka. Aika as the known grandchild of the 4th Hokage was greatly celebrated, but caused issues. Shizuka's village learned of their leader staying in Konoha with Naruto and becoming pregnant and were putting serious pressure on her to return with said child. Then there were the women of Konoha that were jealous of Shizuka and once they saw little Aika, wanted a child with Naruto also. This just increased his popularity in Konoha as Naruto showered the girl and Shizuka with love and affection not to mention presents. He did with all his children when he could, but the citizenry of Konoha only saw one.

That's why it wasn't just the women and girls in the ceremonial room with Naruto, there was a line outside of the castle waiting their turn including several spies and plants that somehow got word of the event. The whole thing just made Naruto want to disappear. Anyway back to the Nara's. Naruto started off he stood and poured a cup of coffee, he walked over and handed the first cup to Shikaku Nara and then walked back to collect a second cup which he poured and then delivered to Yoshino Nara. Naruto bowed to the matriarch of the Nara before walking back to his original position where he knelt again. Now Yuri stood and poured a cup she then gracefully walked behind her Aunt and Uncle until she came to stand beside Kushina where she gently placed the cup in her hand and then walked back to her original position and knelt before Naruto. Then Naruto and Yori poured a cup and stood exchanging the cup with each other before kneeling again.

Properly served everyone at the table took a sip of tea and then placed it back down on the table. Yori then produced a scroll which she handed over to Naruto who accepted. Everyone then stood and bowed to the person in front of them. The Nara's then left the room and there places were taken by the Akimichi's. One by one the many girls with their parents, guardians, or representatives filed through the room participating in the ceremony and leaving after the girl or woman handed Naruto their proposals. There was little to no conversation, just an exchange of proposals and a number of spills by the younger girls roped into this by family or friends or ambitions of their own. Everything went fine until the last two with proposals showed up nearly half an hour after the the room had been cleared.

"Lord Hyūga, Lady Inuzuka what are you doing here?" Asks one of the attendants that were starting to clear the dishes from the last proposal meeting.

"We are here to deliver our proposals" Hiashi says.

Naruto and Kushina stood as Hiashi took his place in front of Kushina. His choice for marriage, Hanabi. The 9 year old heiress took her place standing in front of Naruto.

"What is this Hiashi, I was sure if you were to place a proposal it would be for Hinata not your 9 year old prepubescent daughter" Kushina says.

"I assure you Hanabi can fulfill all the duties of a married woman and as the heiress of the Hyūga clan more than fits the requirements for such a meeting" Hiashi responds.

"Heiress, where is Hinata?" Naruto asks.

"My sister has relinquished her status as clan heir too me, and I'm 10 not 9" Hanabi bites back.

"Where is she?" Naruto growls out.

"Relax Uzumaki, Hinata is still a part of the main branch of the clan. She will marry another main branch clan member" Hiashi informs him.

"Who is it?" Naruto asks a bit calmer.

"He's a young Tokubetsu Jōnin named Hyūga, Tokuma. I expect great things from them both" Hiashi says.

"Now, can we get this over with" Hiashi says.

Naruto nods as they go through the ceremony again with the Hyūga's who also promptly left. Naruto was glad to hear about Hinata. Over the past two years he noticed she had become bolder and stronger, challenging herself more and more. She and all of the famous or infamous Konoha 12 as they were called had become Chūnin recently in Sunagakure. Naruto had gone along with the Konoha delegation as an honorary ambassador since his relationship with Temari was well known and celebrated in Suna.

However he was surprised about the pronouncement of Hinata's engagement. He caught her just a few days ago spying on him as he was walking with Karin and Miyuki. Hell the entire time they were in Suna, she stalked him and Temari when they would get together. The heated glares she shot whenever she saw him with another woman was a bit unnerving and more than a few times he thought she might attack one of them. Still, another undeniable fact was that Hinata had blossomed into a beautiful young woman. Her hair had grown out, perfectly framing her face and her body had also grown fuller and more voluptuous over the years.

She had also obviously gotten stronger her fight in the Exams in Suna were a witness to that as her abilities had grown stronger and more refined. She had also become more outspoken despite her tendencies to stalk him and hide. Naruto would say she was some one he would miss once he left, but he was glad even if it was an arranged political marriage that she would be okay.

Breaking from his thoughts Naruto noticed the Inuzuka were stepping up. He honestly hadn't believed they would have the nerve to show up to this. Throughout the last two years he had nothing but run in with one Inuzuka or another. The only one he could remotely stand was Hana, but to his surprise she wasn't there in fact the two standing before him were the two he loathed the most.

"What's going on here Tsume. Your proposal was for Hana to get engaged to my son" Kushina asks.

"My sis is going nowhere near that bastard!" Kiba rages.

"Kiba shut up, I only agreed to bring you because as the one giving the proposal I couldn't also act as clan head in this meeting" Tsume barks.

"sorry mom" Kiba apologizes.

"Why are you even here Inuzuka, we both know this a farce. I'm just going to politely declined the proposals tomorrow, but with you I don't even need to see a proposal. I decline" Naruto says.

"Naruto, we have to go through with this. It's just one last meeting, please behave" Kushina pleads.

"That's right loser, listen to your mommy" Kiba laughs.

"Like you listen to yours, maybe you should take your own advice runt" Naruto remarks.

"How dare you to talk to my son like that" Tsume barks.

"Tsume, my son is just defending himself" Kushina says.

"Look at him, he even needs his mommy to defend him" Kiba remarks.

"KIBA!" Tsume yells.

"Keep talking, you talk big but that's all you do kibbles" Naruto marks.

"NARUTO!" Kushina yells.

"You act all big and bad, but after two years your still just a Tokubetsu Jōnin" Kiba remarks.

"And your just a newly minted chūnin, who wouldn't even be one if I hadn't talked to Tsunade and recommended that your team be promoted because of Hinata and Shino" Naruto says.

"TAKE THAT BACK!" Kiba yells.

"No, despite all your tracking ability you still managed to get lost in the exam. Gaara and the other examiners wanted to fail all of you, as a mater of fact despite being low in numbers Suna did in fact fail everyone of their teams and sent them for remedial training with Temari and her siblings. Frankly you should be ashamed to call yourself a tracker let alone a chūnin" Naruto responds.

"My son is more than qualified to be a chūnin, he and his team have undertaken numerous missions and completed each one more than satisfactorily" Tsume defends.

"You tell him ma!"

"You say that, but in fact his brash nature has caused his team several problems on some missions. If it wasn't for Hinata and Shino their team would be a failure" Naruto says.

"Take that back!" Kiba says as he fights his mother to get at Naruto.

"KIBA! Calm down, can't you see he's just trying to bait you. Stop acting like a pup and be a man!" Tsume yells at her son.

"Naruto, please let's just get this over with" Kushina pleads.

"Alright, fine. It's been a long day, let's go so I can be with people I actually care for" Naruto relents.

Tsume over looks the slight dig and is able to get Kiba to back down as both families take their positions they all went through the ritual of bowing and sipping the tea. The Inuzuka pair immediately made to leave the building, but not before Naruto had something to say to pair. He threw the scroll at Inuzuka, Tsume.

"I want to thank you for replacing Hana as the betrothal partner. It makes it so much easier to say, I decline. I decline to have anything to do with the Inuzuka clan, bye" Naruto says with finality.

"Just you wait Naruto, I'll make you pay for this insult to our clan!" Kiba threatens as the pair walk out of the room and building.

"Was that really wise segare(my son)?" Kushina asks.

"I did everything you agreed to. I never said I would accept any of the proposals, besides after tomorrow my contract with the Leaf is up" Naruto responds.

"It's really been 3 years" Kushina says almost wistfully.

"Will you miss it here okaa-san (mother)" Naruto asks.

"Just a little. I have a lot of memories tied to this place for better and worse" Kushina remarks.

"Even after all they did to us?" Naruto asks with a raised brow.

"Yes, even after what they did. After all this is the place where I met the love of my life and even more precious it is the place where you were born" Kushina replies.

She then reaches over and gives Naruto a kiss on the cheek.

"I'll never forget what they did, but when you get to be a ofukuro (bag) like me you start to worry less about the slights people did to you over your lifetime and reflect on those precious memories you have with those you love" Kushina says.

Naruto thought on those words for a moment as the pair departed the building.

Next Day Hokage's Office

Naruto stood in front of Tsunade, whom was sitting at her desk looking at him with calculating eyes. Also in the office were his old teammates Osegowa, Katsu and Yasuoto, Yuudai both young men had grown during their time in Konoha. Katsu was now the same height as Naruto and wore a new version of the same blue robes he wore when he met Naruto. He like Naruto held his Konoha gear and hitai-ate (forehead protector) in his hand, while carrying a sword his father gave him strapped his back. He was expected to join his father as a guardian of the Fire Daimyō when he returned to the capital.

Yuudai had also grown a little taller now only an inch shorter than his companions. He was also wearing similar clothing to when he met Naruto. Yuudai had contemplated staying in Konoha, because of Ino but he missed his family and was also expected to join the Daimyō's protection unit. It was an honor he couldn't pass up so he and Ino regretfully broke up last week. He too held his Konoha hitai-ate in his hand and on his back he carrried .

Standing behind the boys were Kushina and Yūgao. During the last two years Yūgao had grown close to both boys, with Naruto bumped up to Tokujō Team 11 had just been the three of them with her now husband Gekkō, Hayate sometimes filling in as the fourth member of their team and occasionally they would still work with Naruto or other genin . With them leaving Yūgao was contemplating retiring and starting a family with Hayate.

Also in the room were the elders Mitokado, Homura and Utatane, Koharu along with Jiraiya. Each in their own way had tried over the last two years to persuade Naruto stay as a ninja of the Leaf.

"Naruto are you sure about this?" Tsunade asks.

Naruto nods handing her his forehead protector and gear. Yuudai and Katsu followed suit.

"Okay then, Shizune gave me your paperwork so your free to go. You still have the option of remaining a citizen of the village, but if your leaving you have one week to do so. After that you forfeit the terms of the contract and will remain a Konoha shinobi for the foreseeable future" Tsunade tells hims.

"Wait that's it, Tsunade you can't be so irresponsible to allow him to leave!" Koharu yells.

"The boy is the best of his generation, to lose a shinobi of his caliber is unconscionable and will reflect on your legacy as Hokage" Homura scolds.

"Wow, they're hitting you with both barrels today. Well as fun as this is to watch, we should get going" Naruto says amused.

"Can it brat and just go!" Tsunade yells.

"Wait" Jiraiya says holding up his hands in front of Naruto.

"I was wondering when you were going to try and guilt me into staying again or maybe it's bribery this time?" Naruto questions.

"No, I've tried the good guy approach" Jiraiya states.

"Good guy?" Naruto questions raising his eyebrows.

"Fight me" Jiraiya declares.

"Is he serious?" Naruto asks those in the room.

"Jiraiya, back off and let the brat fend for himself for a bit. Trust me he'll be back begging to join the village once he see's how it really is out there" Tsunade says.

"No Tsunade, your still not taking this serious enough. I have no idea what that idiot Daimyō was thinking when he made his deal with the kid, but he was beyond stupid. A hidden village without a jinchūriki, is a joke. We might as well be Yugakure, because without a jinchūriki Iwa, Kumo, Suna, even Kiri and Taki will consider us a fallen giant" Jiraiya goes on.

"Your wrong Jiraiya-san" Naruto interrupts.

"Wrong about what?" Jiraiya asks.

"One Kiri killed Yagura we all know that and they have no clue where exactly the Rokubi jinchūriki is nor any desire to track him down at the moment" Naruto says.

"Big whoop as you said all of that is practically public knowledge" Jiraiya says with a scoff.

"How about Taki is also missing their jinchūriki" Naruto adds.

"Tsksk, everyone knows Taki hates their jinchūriki. No one is surprised the girl ran" Jiraiya responds.

"Then I guess being the spy master that you are you know both of Iwa's jinchūriki are also missing" Naruto states.

"WHAT!?"

The elders, Tsunade, Shizune, Jiraiya, Yūgao, and even Kushina were shocked.

"Where did you hear that?" Tsunade asks seriously.

"Jiraiya's not the only one capable of stringing together a spy network. I might be young, but you hear more when people don't expect anyone is listening to them or underestimate the one who is" Naruto answers

"Do you even know how big a deal this would be if it were proven true young man?" Homura questions.

"I do, consider it a gift" Naruto answers.

"How would you come across such information?" Tsunade questions.

"I don't know if you know this, but I only actually went the academy myself several weeks in those 5 years" Naruto reveals.

"How is that possible?" "Who taught you then?" "Why does that even matter?"

"It matters because if you remember, the village wasn't safe for me" Naruto reminds them.

"Sochi ... what are you saying exactly?" Kushina asks.

"You already know what I'm saying. I'm saying that if I wasn't safe in the village and I rarely went to the academy that only leaves one option" Naruto responds.

"So you want us to believe a 7 year old child all on his own managed to evade all the ninja in and surrounding the village and go on what, day trips or picnics?" Jiraiya taunts.

"You overestimate the level of ninja Konoha has employed since my father died" Naruto remarks.

"Watch it Naruto, your questioning the very man that's allowing you to get your way and abandoning your village the same way your accusing the other jinchūriki of doing" Tsunade warns.

"Your own statement proves me right though, how did I get all the way to the Fire capital strike a deal with the Daimyō and no one knew anything about it until I let him know about it" Naruto responds.

At that everyone had to think for a moment, how did an academy student as good as he is or was do all that ...

"So what you have your own spy network and they have somehow been funneling top secret information from Iwa and the other major villages undetected to you?" Jiraiya questions.

"No, but during those five years I had a lot of time and motivation to not be here when I believed I could get away with it. You'd be surprised how far a kid can get on the kindness of strangers when he looks mistreated and malnourished" Naruto says.

"Alright, say we believe you. How did you find out such top secret information" Koharu asks.

"Would you believe I was lucky" Naruto answers.

"No"

"No"

"Not on your life, brat"

"Maybe"

"Yes"

"Tsunade you can't be serious" Jiraiya says shocked.

"Hey that brat has the devils luck. Remember when he bankrupted several gambling dens two years ago or how he managed to go on a mission and snag a princess then knock her up or how about how he's managed to live rent free in one Konoha's finest Hotel's for nearly 3 years despite having his own place" Tsunade lists.

"Fine the brat's lucky we get it, but how would he even come across such information" Jiraiya questions.

"I'm a jinchūriki, of course when I found out I wanted to know everything. Who better to teach me than another jinchūriki? The tricky part was finding one" Naruto says.

"Let me guess you were just out walking one day when you bumped into one" Jiraiya mocks.

"Not quite, I was asking around got into some trouble with a gang. I had to use some of Kyūbi's chakra just get out of there alive, but when I used it that as you know broadcasted my position and situation. I ran, but one of those pursuing me happened to be Rōshi the jinchūriki of the Yonbi who helped me get away. He was on a journey of his own and helped me start my own journey in terms of understanding the Kyūbi and learning how to harness it's chakra better. He also showed me a few other thing before we parted ways" Naruto reveals.

"And where is this Rōshi now?" Homura asks.

Naruto just shrugs.

"That was some time ago, Rōshi was an interesting old man and preferred to keep his own company for the most part. Our meeting was a brief yet fruitful occurrence" Naruto answers.

"That explains him, what about the rest of it?" Jiraiya questions.

"Rōshi, told me a little about the others when I pressed him for information. He didn't give me much, just enough that if I wanted to that I could maybe fine one of them" Naruto answers.

"An Iwa-nin helping a Konoha-nin, now I've just about heard everything" Homura remarks.

"Believe it or don't, I have no reason to lie since I'm leaving" Naruto says.

"Okay fine let's just say your correct and the only ones still having their jinchūriki would be Kumo who has 2 and Suna. We still need our jinchūriki, we can't trust Suna won't try another invasion again especially when they know your leaving and what's stopping Kumo from storming over here with both of theirs and demanding we give them the whole Hyūga clan or they'll destroy us" Jiraiya retorts.

"I don't know, maybe having 2 of the three remaining Sannin and a military force that is still equal to them to back you up would be enough. Plus, the new agreement more than satisfies Suna, so if Kumo tried anything they'd be fighting two villages" Naruto reminds him.

"Kumo has become brazen in their actions. Suna won't be enough to stop their ambitions, nor will our other allies. Of all the hidden villages Kumo has acquired the most man power, yes Konoha would win in any conflict with them but the result would hardly be considered a complete victory not to mention it would then leave us vulnerable to other rival villages even some of our allies" Koharu lectures.

"Be that as it may, my leaving does not tip the balance it just evens things. Now, thank you for honoring the agreement. It'll take me 2 days to settle a few things before I leave" Naruto says.

"What about the Akatsuki" Jiraiya says.

"What about them?" Naruto asks.

"They're still after all of the jinchūriki, including you so how do you plan to survive against some the worlds strongest ninja" Tsunade asks in Jiraiya's stead.

Truth was she was worried about Naruto going out on his own and not just for him. She was also worried about what a group like the Akatsuki would do should they ever achieve their dark ambitions.

"You forget, I've already went against Itachi and came out with a draw 2 years ago and I've only gotten better" Naruto reminds them.

"One fight against an opponent that wasn't going all out and you think your some big shot" Jiraiya remarks.

"You also forgetting thanks to Okaa-san they've already lost not only one of their strongest members in Kisame, but a valuable tool in Samehada and she will be with me. So, considering the Akatsuki work in pairs I'm confident I'll be fine" Naruto responds.

"Okay, but we have no idea who their leader is or how many members comprise the Akatsuki or their true strength" Tsunade cuts in.

"Actually, I do know who their leaders are" Naruto reveals.

"WHAT!?"

"Sochi, you know who the leaders of the Akatsuki are?" Kushina questions.

Naruto just nods, he'd been keeping this secret for awhile just for this occasion.

"Then spill who are they, let us help you?" Tsunade asks.

"I'm willing to give you that information ..."Naruto starts.

"This is crazy, how the hell did a kid who wasn't even a genin a few years ago find out information I've been working to uncover for years spending untold amounts of money and ..." Jiraiya starts to rant.

"Jiraiya shut up and listen to the brat. You complain about your misspent fortune somewhere else!" Tsunade yells shutting the pervert up.

"As I was saying, I'm willing to give you all the information I've gathered on the Akatsuki for a price" Naruto finishes.

"WHAT!? WE"RE TRYING TO HELP YOU AND YOUR GOING TO MAKE US PAY YOU!" Tsunade yells.

"Well if you had asked me a few minutes ago as someone under contract to Konoha I would have been obligated to tell you, but I'm no longer under said contract and I don't plan to be in Konoha any longer in a few days so giving you the information for free does not benefit me" Naruto calmly tells them.

"You brat you should tell us, because of everything we have done for you and all the excellent treatment you have received for the last three years!" Koharu yells.

"Believe it or not brat, but Konoha is your home and without us no one will be able to stop the Akatsuki from ripping that piece of shit furbunny from your twisted little guts!" Jiraiya yells.

"Young man, while it is true you are no longer under contract or a ninja of Konoha you still grace our soil and plan to do so for awhile longer. Give us the information or leave now and don't come back!" Homura threatens.

"Please Naruto, as your former sensei you need to help us. If we fight together we can eliminate the threat of the Akatsuki for good" Yūgao adds.

"Naruto I will fight for you and with you until I die, but if we are to be truly safe and free we should do everything we can to stop those that will hurt our family and that means giving them the information" Kushina tries to reason.

"None of you are listening, for the price of 2 prisoners you have held in Correctional Facility I am willing to give you key information. If your unwilling, unable, or just not interested then let's move on" Naruto responds.

"Damnit it listen to us..." Jiraiya starts.

"Fine who are the two prisoners you want brat?" Tsunade gives in.

"Fūjin and Raijin" Naruto answers.

"What?"

"What the hell do you want with those two imbecilic, homicidal, maniacs?" Tsunade questions.

"They're both incredibly powerful people who are rotting away in prison when they can be made of some use. What I tend to do with them, is conscript them into my guard" Naruto answers truthfully.

"How, those two are uncontrollable except through their stomach. They won't listen to anyone and they are incredibly stupid" Jiraiya questions.

"You don't have to worry about that, if you give me their papers I will give you the information I promised and trust me you 'want' this information especially you Jiraiya" Naruto responds.

"Fine, but getting the documents ready will take some time" Tsunade says.

"That's fine I have other things to do. Have an ANBU or someone fine me when they're ready" Naruto says as he starts to walk out.

Tsunade just nods.

"Oh and you might want to contact Kakashi as well and have him here when they arrive" Naruto says.

"Why Kakashi?" Tsunade asks.

"Because, one member of Akatsuki that's been hiding is an old friend of his" Naruto says as he walks out.

Kushina, Katsu, Yuudai, and Yūgao followed him out.

"An old friend?" Jiraiya questions.

"What do you think he means by that?" Tsunade asks.

"It must be a former enemy of his" Koharu says.

"No, it must be a former ally maybe even a former Konoha-nin he worked with" Homura reasons.

"But who, everyone who Kakashi knows is either in the village or dead" Tsunade says.

"Shizune fast track those documents and the release of the stupid brother. Have them brought to my office as well, I have some questions for them" Tsunade orders.

"Yes mam" Shizune responds as she leaves.

With Naruto

It was a couple of hours after his meeting with Tsunade and the elders. Naruto now sat in the living room of the Akimichi clan head. In the room with him were Chouko and her aunt and uncle. Naruto had been there for a few minutes allowing Fusa to summon their niece.

"Are you sure you won't have some tea?" Fusa asks.

"No thank you Akimichi-san, this isn't a social visit" Naruto replies.

"Surely you wait a bit longer. I have some spare ribs in the oven with milk rolls and mizuna on the stove" the Akimichi matriarch offers.

"Thank you, but I really just came to discuss the proposal you made yesterday" Naruto answers.

"So soon?" Chouko asks.

"I'm leaving the village in a few days so I don't have much time left and I felt you deserve an answer" Naruto answers.

"Your leaving the village?" Chōza questions.

"Yes, my contract with the village is over and it's time for me to move on" Naruto tells them.

"What does that mean for the contract?" Chouko asks.

"It means I will have to decline the proposal of marriage between our clans" Naruto answers straight forwardly.

"But why?" "Is it my weight?" "Am I not good enough?" Chouko asks.

Naruto wanted to sigh. Since he left the Hokage's office he had gone around to most of the participants of the marriage proposal event and declined them in person instead of sending clones to deal with it. He felt that was the least he could do for those who were innocent and roped into by their families or others who knew what the outcome would be. So far he was met with responses like Chouko's, anger, or a lot of crying.

"Your an attractive young woman Chouko-san, but as I stated I'm leaving. Your aunt knew I have no interest in a relationship with anyone tied to this village. I apologize for any deception and sincerely hope you will understand" Naruto responds.

Chouko didn't respond only ran out of the house. Naruto could see tears streaming down Fusa's face and Chōza also trying to keep his anger in check, but that control was slowly evaporating.

"I should be going, I would prefer if you didn't warn the others. I know your close with the Yamanaka's and Nara's, but I prefer to do this in person and be straight with them" Naruto says as he stood.

"Baika no Jutsu - Expansion Jutsu" Chōza calls growing large enough for his head to nearly hit the ceiling of the room.

"Chōza, stop" Fusa cries.

"No, he hurt Chouko. She has done nothing wrong and doesn't deserve this!" Chōza yells.

"No, this was our fault Chōza. Naruto-kun didn't want this. Yoshino tricked Kushina into agreeing to all of this, Naruto just went along with it. It's our fault, not his" Fusa says as she stood in between her husband and Naruto.

"Fu-chan" Chōza responds dispelling the technique.

"I'll take my leave. Thank you for your hospitality Akimichi-san" Naruto says as he heads for the door.

"My wife might be willing to take the blame for all of this, but you played a part too boy. Your hurting a lot of people and you leaving will hurt even more, maybe you should think about the true cost of what your doing" Chōza says.

Naruto never stopped walking to hear the large man out only kept moving forward. He still had ten more more stops left to make before he was done.

The next day

*Knock* *Knock*

Naruto opened the door to the hotel room finding two Anbu standing there.

"Uzumaki, Naruto we are here to bring you to the Hokage" The bird masked Anbu says.

Naruto just nods and allows them to place their hands on him and transport them to Tsunade. He was surprised to find instead of being in the Hokage's office they were in one fo the large meeting rooms and he was surrounded by Jōnin, clan heads, the Elder Council, and department heads including the current head of Anbu.

However, if he was surprised or shocked he didn't show it only giving a raised eyebrow at the crowd. However, he also noted to large participants still wearing their prison uniforms. He was once again surprised to see them giving scared looks to Tsunade who sat on a raised dais with the two elders sitting next to her and Jiraiya off to a corner of the room. Naruto also noted Kakashi being there as well with palpable hate being thrown his way from behind his masked visage. An Anbu in a bear mask then approached him and gave him papers, he noted their prison release papers.

"We have held up our end of the bargain, but we felt the information needed to be heard by everyone here so begin" Tsunade orders.

"Very well, as I stated the Akatsuki are going to be run by two different entities. They have leader that is the face of the operation, but there is another behind him that is truly pulling the strings in the shadows" Naruto starts.

"Well, who are they and why did you say I know them?" Kakashi asks.

"Because you do know one of them and Jiraiya knows the other" Naruto responds.

"Spit it out kid, we don't have all day to stroke your ego" Jiraiya mocks.

A few chuckles went through those assembled, but it quickly quieted down.

"Very well, you know Jiraiya I learned all about you when I was kid ..."

"Your still a brat, now get on with it" Jiraiya says impatiently.

"I felt I needed to know everything about you and the other Sannin, because of your connection to the Sandiame. One of the things I found out about was your stint in Ame" Naruto says.

"Everyone knows about our defeat at the hands of Hanzō, that's old news kid" Jiraiya interrupts.

"Yes, but how many know about what you did for the three years that followed?" Naruto questions.

Naruto noted Jiraiya's glare and tightened fist as he tried to stare him down.

"How do you know about that?" Tsunade questions.

"What did Jiraiya do?" Shikaku asks curious.

"After our defeat, Jiraiya stayed in Ame where he taught three orphans" Tsunade answers.

"Yes and they all died some time ago" Jiraiya says through his tightly clenched jaw.

"Actually, only one of them died" Naruto reveals.

Before anyone could blink Jiraiya had Naruto by the collar of his shirt hoisted up off his feet so they were nose to nose.

"What the hell are you talking about! They died fighting that bastard Hanzō!" Jiraiya yells spitting in Naruto's face.

"Calm down Jiraiya!" Tsunade yells.

"No, this was all some stupid prank the brat is playing just so he gets his way again. I know their dead, my sources told me they died and I even went to check myself!" Jiraiya yells.

"That was a lie created by Danzō" Naruto tells him.

He then kicks Jiraiya in the stomach forcing him to let go of him.

"What does Danzō have to do with any of this?" Homura questions.

He hadn't forgotten about the brat revealing his friend's and allies secret that forced Hiruzen to kill their former teammate.

"Danzō manipulated Hanzō by telling him Jiraiya's three students whom formed the original Akatsuki led by Yahiko were threats to his power. The two teamed up and ambushed the trio at a meeting the two called were the Akatsuki because they the thought Hanzō would listen to their ideals of peace and change his ways. It was there where Hanzō with Danzō's support forced Yahiko to choose between his two friends, but Yahiko chose to die in their place" Naruto reveals.

"How the hell do you know any of this!?" Jiraiya yells.

"That's a good question?" Tsunade says with everyone focused on Naruto.

"Because I broke the seal Danzō had on the troops he had hidden in an underground bunker. With him dead they were easy to manipulate and break. A few of the ones Danzō had with him in Ame that fought the trio were still alive" Naruto answers.

"Where are they?" Jiraiya asks.

"Who?" Naruto asks.

"Nagato and Konan where are they?" Jiraiya asks.

"I told you, they're running the Akatsuki although their methods have changed their goals still remain the same. They have killed Hanzō and are the new rulers of Amegakure" Naruto answers.

"What!?" "That's impossible, no one could kill Hanzō" Tsunade says.

"Oh, did Jiraiya ever tell you that one of the three orphans held the legendary Rinnegan" Naruto says.

"WHAT!?" "That's a myth, a legend, it can't be real!" Shikaku shouts.

"He's telling the truth" Jiraiya says as he takes a seat.

"The Rinnegan, it's real" Tsunade questions.

Jiraiya just nods.

"It's real, it's part of why I took them on as students although in the three years that I trained them Nagato never once showed any signs of being able to properly utilize it" Jiraiya says.

Everyone in the room took a minute to digest the information. There was a powerful enemy organization and the leader held the Rinnegan the eyes of the great Sage.

"You said Jiraiya's pupil is one of the leaders, who is the other?" Kakashi questions.

"He's the one hidden in the shadows and the true leader of the new Akatsuki. His name is ... Uchiha, Obito" Naruto reveals.

"Obito's dead, he was crushed by a boulder and Iwa-nin were all over the place. There is no way he survived!" Kakashi shouts at Naruto.

"I made contact with Kyūbi along time ago and he showed me his vision of the night my father died including who manipulated him into attacking Konoha" Naruto reveals.

"That's impossible!" Kakashi shouts as he moves to strangle Naruto only to be held back.

"No in the vision, he was disguised to make himself appear to be Uchiha, Madara but we all know that's impossible" Naruto says.

"No more impossible than saying a dead man manipulated the Kyūbi and used it to try and destroy Konoha!" Kakashi yells.

"So when Kyūbi showed me a vision of an Uchiha manipulating wearing a mask with only one eye uncovered, the right sharingan eye that holds the Mangekyō Sharingan the advanced form of the sharingan similar to the one Uchiha, Madara had I should just ignore it because you say it's a lie" Naruto continues.

"No! This is impossible! This is all impossible!" Kakashi yells.

"The Rinnegan and the Mangekyō Sharingan!"

"This is crazy next your going to tell me they also have a Tenseigan wielder as well" Hiashi says.

"Tsunade, you can't be buying this load of crap. The brat is obviously lying about all this!" Jiraiya yells.

"But why, why would he lie?" Shikaku asks.

Everyone quieted down as they listened to the Jōnin Commander.

"What are you talking about Nara, you can't honestly believe these lies" Kakashi says.

"We've all heard the story behind you and Obito Kakashi, but how would Naruto to know any of this more to the point how would he know which eye it was?" Shikaku asks.

"He's obviously studied all of us it's easy to believe he's used the gathered knowledge to twist it to fit his lies!" Kakashi yells.

"But he has no reason to lie about any of this" Shikaku responds.

"He had a price for this information and they stand right there" Jiraiya says pointing at the stupid brothers.

"I questioned why they were here. That still doesn't mean he isn't telling the truth, it makes more sense for him to tell us the truth" Shikaku responds.

"How do you figure that?" Tsunade asks.

"The Akatsuki are a powerful group and regardless of how strong Naruto-san might be even the 4th would think twice about facing off against a group that had two members that wield two legendary dōjutsu" Shikaku reasons.

Once again the room lapsed into thought.

"Your wrong Nara-san, I do not fear Obito or his puppet Nagato" Naruto says confidently.

"You would be stupid not to fear them and what those two dōjutsu supposedly can do. The legends about their abilities raising the dead, controlling the tailed-beast, etc. and that's not taking into account the legends that previously wielded them. If your right about what you say then it's clear both Nagato and Obito are at least SS ranked threats, meaning they can each kill entire armies by themselves" Shikaku responds.

At this Naruto activates his own eyes and stares at everyone in the room, the red menacing glow they give off unnerved everyone save a few.

"The thing to worry about with Obito isn't the mind control or the copying ability his eye gives him, it's his ability to become intangible" Naruto tells them.

"What do you mean he can become intangible?" Shikaku asks.

"Each evolved sharingan gives it's users an ability unique to themselves, like Shishui's ability's to control his opponents mind or Itachi with the Susanno giving him the ultimate defense. Obito's allows him become intangible, and don't play like you don't know what that means Nara-san. In the memory I viewed of that night my father tries to hit him with everything but it went straight through him like he wasn't there. It wasn't until he caught on to the timing and was able to plant a hirashin tag on him that he forced Obito to run" Naruto tells them.

"Then how the hell are we supposed to beat him and why are you so confident about facing your father's student?" Jiraiya asks.

"Oh I don't know, maybe because if one seal worked on him I'm sure another can and unlike my father Obito won't be able to walk away if he ever comes after me himself. After all I happen to know a couple of Uzumaki's who can help me. I'm sure my mother would love to pay him back for that night" Naruto answers.

At that everyone in the room didn't know rather to curse Obito or pity him. A mad Kushina wasn't something anyone wanted, but a vengeful Kushina would be a hundred times worse.

"Still even with the defeat of Kisame that leaves ..." Shikaku starts.

"up to 8 S or SS-rank threats still in Akatsuki. Obito, Nagato, Itachi, Konan, Deidara 'the mad bomber', Sasori of the red sands, Hidan a jashinist and his partner Kakazu nicknamed the zombie duo ... but there could be one or two more, not like there are a ton of S-rank shinobi these days that are not Kage's or leaders of a village" Naruto says.

"How do you know so much?" Shikaku asks.

"I've been aware of and tracking the Akatsuki for over 5 years. If you know who to look for or what to look for their movements are barely visible, but visible none the less" Naruto answers.

A few nodded at what he said, but most still looked skeptical.

"Anyway I gave you what info I promised and more than paid off the debt, I'll be taking these two now" Naruto says as he walks towards Raijin and Fūjin.

They just watched as he placed the brothers in a genjutsu that made them both fall asleep and then used is dark passage jutsu to get the three of them out of the room.

"Did you see that?" Tsume asks.

"That boy is too dangerous" Hiashi adds.

"I agree, he's too powerful and knows too much too soon. It almost feel like a scam" Jiraiya chimes in.

"And with is new additions his group is getting just as powerful as the Akatsuki" Tsunade adds.

"I hate to be like Danzō, but maybe they have also become a threat to the village" Homura says.

At that thought the meeting continued on for several more hours before it was convened for the day.

The Hotel

"Thank you for your generous hospitality all these years" Naruto says.

"No, thank you for staying with us Namikaze-san" The hotel owner responds.

Both bowed to the other. Naruto gave him the keys to the now ten rooms he and his group had occupied on the second floor of the hotel. He walks outside and see's his group waiting for him.

"Did you get everything?" Shizuka asks as she holds Aika.

Naruto nods.

"Time to go home everyone. I can't wait for Aika to meet everyone" Naruto says.

"Alright, let's get this show on the road!" Karin cheers.

"Calm down, does everyone remember the plan?" Naruto asks.

"Yeah, yeah we'll let you do your walk. Why am I even following this guy?"

"Because you hope he'll take pity on your sorry ass and let you get an Uzumaki Special" Karin responds.

"No one was talking to you Karin!"

"Shut up Suiegetsu, Naru-kun doesn't have time to answer your every stupid rant!" Karin shouts back.

"Dude, you sure about keeping her around? I've seen the others and she ain't special enough to put up with that mouth of hers" Suiegetsu says to Naruto.

"S-U-I-E- .." Karin starts

"Both of you shut up!" Kushina yells.

"Now that that's done, let's go" Naruto says.

He starts to walk a familiar path towards the apartment the Sandiame Hokage stuck him as a child. Naruto looked at all the building taking the time to study their details, shapes, sizes, and color. Some of the building were solid construction made of brick or some other substance that looked like it would be sturdy in case of an attack somewhere for maybe forces to gather or people to huddle. Others were wooden made from the same wooden that surrounded the village meant to keep it hidden.

Naruto also looked at his group, most of them just seemed to be taking a walk like any other day. He had already seen his former teammates Katsu and Yuudai off, having Kimmaro and Jūgo go with them along with a clone just in case one of the roving Iwa teams got the bright idea to attack them to try and extract some lintel on him.

Looking towards his mom though he saw she seemed to be deep in thought not really paying attention as walked beside him. For Kushina this seemingly short, but to her a long walk was stirring up memories. She remembered her first time being in Konoha after her clan sent her to be Mito-sama's replacement. She remember her time at the academy and how she vowed one day she would become Hokage. The first time Minato took her on a date.

'Where did he take me again?' she thought not being able to clearly remember.

She then flashed forward to her wedding. It was a simple ceremony with Sarutobi presiding over it and his wife and Jiraiya acting as witnesses. It was held in a secret garden only known to a select few to hide their marriage. Then she thought about becoming pregnant with her baby and then that night when everything changed. How she nearly died only to be betrayed by those she thought were her friends and driven to exile. Then reuniting with her son over a decade later.

The things she had done while she was out there on her own. After she was run off she had to take time to fully recover, which meant hiding out some place no one could find or get to. Of course she chose to return to her true home. After a couple of months she began training to get stronger, she would be with her son again and no one would stop her even if she had to raze the entire village to the ground.

It took several years, but she finally felt strong, stronger than she'd ever been. Yet she hesitated, truth was the years in isolation helped her get past her anger but the yearning to be with her baby never left. However, she felt she needed money and connections to make it happen so she took jobs under an assumed name so Konoha wouldn't find her. The things she did for money, she never wanted her son to find out.

She then felt a hand squeeze hers and looked over at her son who was now taller than her. It still upset her to remember all the years stolen from her. If there was one thing her clan believed in it was in the power of family, being in Uzushiogakure and seeing the remnants of her clans struggle to survive against unbeatable odds was proof of that. How she wish she had been there to fight with her family, but now that she was reunited with her son she would be sure the Uzumaki's would live once again and become a strong force once more. They couldn't do that in Konoha and she knew that, but it didn't make the ghosts of her past any less daunting.

She gently returned the squeeze as she realized they were at their destination. It was weird to get nostalgic now, this would be most likely her last time in Konoha. She noted several dozen shadows surrounding them, but it didn't matter. Naruto let go of her hand and them took out the large silver key and unlocked the door.

"I'll be with you all again soon" Naruto says.

"Are you sure about this sochi, I can stay with you" Kushina says worried.

"I'm sure, I need to cut the connection to this place from the Konoha side" Naruto tells her.

"But ..."

"I'll be fine, trust me" Naruto says.

Kushina still looks hesitant as the girls one by one walk up to Naruto.

"You better not take to long" Karin says.

"I make no promises, but I'll find you when I'm done" Naruto responds.

Karin nods and gives him a chaste kiss before walking through the door. Miyuki then came next giving Naruto a hug and a kiss.

"Be careful" She says to him.

"I will" Naruto says giving her another kiss.

Miyuki then steps inside the door after waving goodbye. Akari was next giving Naruto a kiss.

"When you get there I expect to be the first to have your next child" Akari says with a stern look.

"I think you might have a fight on your hands with Karin for that" Naruto says with a grin.

"You better pick me" Akari warns.

She gives him another kiss and then steps through the entrance. Last was Shizuka as she held little Aika. Naruto gives both of his girls a kiss, Shizuka having faith and Naruto quickly enters the doorway disappearing into the darkness. Suiegetsu just goes through the doorway without saying anything to Naruto leaving him and Kushina alone outside of the building.

"I still think I should stay with you. Your not the only one that has a few scores to settle" Kushina says.

"There will be no fighting, I just want to do what I always said I would do. It's stupid, but I promised that one day I would walk out of the place and leave it behind for good" Naruto says.

"And I get that sochi, but it's a risk. You have responsibilities waiting for you and if they manage to stop you ..." Kushina says.

"But they won't, don't worry once you go through the door everything will be set in motion. Trust me" Naruto responds.

"Okay, but don't underestimate them and don't hold back" Kushina says.

Naruto nods as Kushina gives him a big hug and then also steps into the doorway. However, she gives one last look at the place that was supposed to be her home before she looked forward and disappeared into the black. Naruto then shut the door. He twisted the key in the lock until it went counter clockwise and then clockwise as the key dissolved in the lock. Nodding to himself Naruto then took a step back before gather a little chakra.

"Kai!" He calls out.

To those observing it looked as if a brand new, but familiar building appeared out of nowhere. Gone were the covering and draperies that decorated the dilapidated property. In it's placed was an average apartment building that looked like it had a fresh coat of paint, new windows, and a new front door from what they could see on the outside. Naruto then took out another set of keys and opened the door revealing a regular foyer and entry way as he turned on some lights. He then shut the door leaving those outside curious. It was just starting to turn dark outside as the street lights lit up the dark streets when he went inside and it was hours later at the height of the new moon when Naruto stepped back out.

Naruto came out wearing a silver kimono with black clouds covering a moon featured in several places and large black dog baying at the moon spewing forth dark clouds on the back. He also had his sword on his hip with it's pitch black Koshirae that had been decorated in the same manner as his kimono. He also wore black geta with a silver strap on his feet and the final piece was the most significant to those watching his movements. On his head was what looked to be a black kage's hate.

Naruto didn't even both to lock the door and left it open as he strolled outside in the near pitch black night. Naruto stopped to gaze at the night sky there wasn't a single bit of light to be witnessed. Odd despite the barren landscape of the sky Naruto felt as if a thousand lights were all directed at him, shaking it off he continued walking towards his next destination. There were few people out on the streets which allowed Naruto to get his desired location easier as he pulled back the curtains and sat on a stool. He rang a bell that was quickly answered.

"Naruto, what are you doing here?" Ayame asks.

"I hope it's not to late, I was hoping for one last bowl of Ichiraku ramen before I left" Naruto answers.

"Your leaving?" Ayame questions.

"I turned in my headband yesterday" He tells her.

"Let me get my father" Ayame says as she disappears into the back.

It was long before the father-daughter pair returned with a big pot of Naruto's favorite ramen miso chashu pork.

"We were told you and your family were moving, although we didn't think it would be this soon. We had this and fifty more pots made all in here" Teuchi says handing Naruto a large scroll.

"Thank you, but you really didn't need to go through all the trouble" Naruto responds.

"Don't worry about it Naruto-kun, we had one of our other regulars seal it up and we've been preparing for this day since you first talked about leaving the village" Ayame says.

"Plus, we owed you for what happend a couple of years ago and other things you've done for us. Honestly thanks to you and your mom I've made enough to retire and Ayame-chan was able to pay for cooking classes and in a couple of months will head to the capital to take business classes at a school there" Teuchi tells him.

"Wow, congratulations Ayame-chan and good luck in the city and be careful. It's not a ninja village, but it can be surprisingly dangerous if your not careful about who you associate with and try to limit going out at night unless your with people you trust" Naruto advises.

"Hey I'm older than you. I should be the one giving you advice" Ayame says with a smirk.

"So you admit your an old lady" Naruto jokes.

In response Ayame snaps a towel Naruto.

"I can be pretty dangerous to, thanks to those lessons you recommended" Ayame responds.

Naruto waves his hands in the air.

"I give up, so what will you do Teuchi with Ayame leaving for the capital?" Naruto asks.

"I'm took young to retire, I'll keep the shop running for a while longer" Teuchi says.

Naruto and the Ichiraku's talk a bit longer as he eats the ramen before getting up to leave.

"Take care kid, we'll miss you" Teuchi says.

"Back at you old man" Naruto responds.

"Take care Naruto-kun" Ayame says.

She then surprises him with a searing kiss before ducking back into the kitchen. Teuchi laughs at Naruto's dumbstruck face.

"She's been wanting to do that for a long time kid. Don't forget about us while your out there changing the world" Teuchi says as he too goes into the back.

Naruto takes a minute before he leaves the restaurant and heads towards his last destination. As he walks towards the entrance to the village Naruto noted a few ninja he'd worked with before during the two year's. They weren't doing anything special just standing and walking so he just continued on, but the closer he got to the entrance the more shinobi he spotted either standing and talking doing nothing or up on the roofs seemingly hoping along as usual only the patterns they were using were circular along his route.

When he made it near the entrance of the village he came upon a surprising sight although he hid his surprise and kept walking until he was on the other side of the entrance of the village.

"Stop right there Naruto"Tsunade orders.

Naruto stops to look at her with his eyes fully activated the red pupils blaring at her and those with her.

"Hello, Tsunade-san. Did you all come to see me off?" Naruto asks congenially.

"Cut the shit brat, you know why we're here" Jiraiya responds.

"No, I really don't ... unless your here to break the terms of the contract" Naruto answers.

"That contract is more worthless than the ramen you have digesting in your belly" Tsunade tags in.

"You do remember it was signed by both the Sandiame and the Daimyō" Naruto reminds them.

"And both are dead, dead men make no deals with the living" Shikamaru interjects.

"If I wanted comments from the peanut gallery I'd asks" Naruto remarks.

"What are you and the rest of them doing here anyway?" Naruto asks.

"We're here to make sure you don't leave the village for your own good Naruto. The Akatsuki still want the Kyūbi's and we can't let them have it or you" Sasuke pipes up.

"This wouldn't have anything to do with your dear brother who is a leading member of the Akatsuki?" Naruto asks.

"No, this had to do with you being the village jinchūriki and the duty all jinchūriki have to protect their village and it's citizens" Konohamaru responds.

"So I guess the secrets out" Naruto remarks.

"You broke that law many times in the past 3 years so don't act like you care if everyone knows now" Sakura chimes in.

"I guess that's true, I never made it a secret and I really don't care who knows" Naruto says with a shrug.

Naruto looked at those assembled. Tsunade, Jiraiya, the Konoha 11 with their parents, Konohamaru and his idiot trainer Ebisu, the elder council, the jōnin sensei, Anko, Iruka, other assorted jōnin and Anbu, Chiriku, and clan heads.

"So what's supposed to happen here?" Naruto asks.

"Where is Kushina?" Tsume asks.

"She and my family are no longer here" Naruto answers.

"We checked your apartment, they're not there" Tsunade states.

"Like I said they're not here. I made sure they were safe in my real home " Naruto answers.

"How, we watched you the entire day" Hinata says.

"Hinata, I'm surprised your apart of this. Your father ..." Naruto starts.

"Told you about Tokuma, it was all a lie. I've been watching you for a month and Lady Tsunade promised me the chance to have your next baby once we stopped you from leaving the village" Hinata reveals.

"Huh, so that's how it is and what about you Chōji, Tenten, Shino, Guy, Iruka, Anko, Ibiki, and Sora?" Naruto questions.

It was Sora that spoke first.

"Naruto when I was having trouble controlling the power my father gave me it was you who rid me of that burden. You have become a true friend over these past couple of weeks and as monk of Fire Country when Tsunade told me you were leaving I felt it was my duty to stop you from making a big mistake"Sora answers.

"I called on my old friend and his apprentice, you have to stop this Naruto. My father did everything he could to help you and despite your agreement he never thought you would actually abandon the village, your home" Asuma interjects.

"That village was never my home. I put all the hurt, pain, violence, abuse, suffering, and neglect given to me for much of my youth by the kind citizens of this village in the past. That doesn't mean I ever forgot or forgave them!" Naruto responds.

"Suffering builds character, without you would have never been motivated to get as strong as you have now. When will you see that and realize you need us. The old man only went along with your little plan out of guilt, but he was never going to let you leave. Your duty is to the village of Konoha and it's time you realize that" Tsunade says.

"Oh look it's two hypocrites, so the two of you can wallow in your past and abandon the village but I can't?" Naruto questions.

Tsunade and Asuma didn't even blink.

"It doesn't matter what you think brat, what matters is that you give up and become what your father always believed you would be" Jiraiya says.

"I know what my father made me. He made a sacrifice, but funny thing is I didn't die despite all the attempts on my life. I have lived up to my terms of service and I am no longer a shinobi or resident of Konoha. I have a new village and new people that I will lead" Naruto responds.

"Are you talking about that new village of Onigakure" Tsunade says surprising Naruto.

"Surprised, we know all about" Jiraiya says.

"It's fitting a demon would want to go live in a village of demons!" Kiba butts in.

"So you know, but you still can't stop ..." Naruto starts.

He tries to use his dark passage jutsu, but feels nothing happening. He also feels the chakra ebbing from his eyes as they go back to their normal ice blue color.

"That ramen was laced with chakra suppressants, so don't bother" Ibiki tells him.

"HAHAHAHAHA!" Naruto laughs.

"Why are you laughing!" Konohamaru yells.

"1,2,3" Naruto says.

Suddenly behind him there was an army of dark robed shinobi a few that were recognized.

"You think I'm stupid, I knew Tsunade wouldn't keep the promise of that old fool"

"Don't you talk about my grandpa!" Konohamaru shouts.

"Shut up brat, as if I give a fuck about you, your old man, my old man, or this fucking village. I've planned this day for over a decade. You didn't think I'd have contingencies in place. I know you know about Onigakure, because I've put out the word of my new village that I founded with help of the Priestess of Oni no Kuni. Maybe you recognize some of my troops. Half of them belong to the former village of Otogakure and the other half are the real reason I sold out Danzō. Say hello to root or what I'm calling them the Ōmagatoki" Naruto tells them.

"Cute Ōmagatoki, the opposite of Akatsuki" Shikaku says.

"I thought it was clever. It means dusk or when the sky grows dark just like now" Naruto responds.

"It also means, 'the time of meeting yōkai, yūrei, and dark creatures' or it could mean, 'the time of great calamity' depending on how it's written'" Shikamaru lectures.

"So what you plan to invade your home with this motley force. I promise you this will end the same way it did for Orochimaru only with you imprisoned in the correctional facility along with any of your surviving forces" Tsunade warns.

"Give me a little credit Tsunade, I'm not the snake" Naruto says.

"I made the Sandiame a promise and I'll keep that promise. Let me go and no harm will come to Konohagakure by my or my village's hand" Naruto says.

"Why should I believe you?" She asks.

"Because of these" Naruto says as he takes a scroll from his robe and throws it to Tsunade.

Tsunade takes the scroll and unravels it reading the contents.

"What is it Tsunade?" Homura asks.

"It's a list of treaties" she reveals.

At that Jiraiya, Shikaku, and the assembled jōnin clan heads join her and reading.

"You will find listed the names of everyone of Konoha's allies whom I have had dealings with and a few I did in secret along with few other villages" Naruto says.

"Sand, Taki, Hoshi, Kusa, Yugakure, Getsugakure, Yukigakure, Nadeshiko, Yumegakure, Tanigakure, Tsukigakure, Jōmae village, Shimogakure, Tonika village, Hachō village, Sugi village, and ... Uzushiogakure!" Tsunade reads.

"Yes, my mother and Karin are brining back Uzushio with my mother as the leader" Naruto reveals.

"This is ridiculous!" Kiba yells.

"I'm him, when did you do any of this and how did we not know?" Koharu questions.

" I've shown you all my favorite jutsu. I use it all the time" Naruto answers.

"Shit, dark passage" Shikaku states.

"Yep, you don't know how many times I was able to do missions for Konoha will secretly recruiting villages and countries to my cause. Kakashi might remember the mission we had together in Moon country. There is a reason I wasn't with them on their voyage home and got back before them" Naruto reveals.

"You little bastard!" Kakasi yells.

"I have as many allies as Konoha, more in fact and fewer enemies" Naruto gloats.

"Then maybe we can also make a deal" Shikaku says.

"I don't need to make a deal with Konoha. Dead or not, my deal with the previous Daimyō still stands with the Land of Fire" Naruto says.

"So now that you know everything I suggest we all go our seperate ways. I have no interest in Konoha or it's people" Naruto answers.

"Fight me" Sasuke challenges.

"No"

"Fight me!" Konohamaru yells.

"No"

"Fight me!" Rock Lee yells.

"No"

"You owe me a rematch" Tsunade says.

"I owe you nothing, no"

Naruto is suddenly sent sailing by a fist to the jaw.

"I won't ask boy, you will fight me" Jiraiya challenges.

Naruto quickly gets back to his feat and signals for his ninja to stand down.

"I'm surprised your still here, don't you have a couple of former apprentices to deal with?" Naruto asks.

"Not before I deal with my ungrateful godson" Jiraiya says.

He goes in for another attack only to be blown back my Naruto surging his chakra.

"WHAT!?"

"He's not supposed to be able to us his chakra!" Shikamaru yells surprised.

Naruto wasn't done however, as his chakra levels continue to sky rocket until there is a visible blue aura surrounding him. He then removed his kimino shirt releasing the seals on his torso causing another explosion of chakra blinding those with dōjutsu. He then reaced to roll up his legs revealing more seals that he released causing another explosion of chakra. He then unleased a seal on his stomach which caused a permenant shroud of blue chakr to envelop him. It took a minute for the shroud to disipate and for the group to of Konoha-nin to recover.

"Did you really think a little poison would work on me, maybe you should have read my file. I was poisoned hundres of times as a child and I'm the Kyūbi jinchūriki. I have more chakra than anyone in this village. I have been storing and building my chakra reserves all for this day, because I knew you wouldn't let things be easy. So now I'm warnining you. If you persist I will destroy Konoha" Naruto warns.

"Fine brat, get out of here. Konoha will do just fine without you!" Tsunade yells.

"Tsunade!" Jiraiya and everyone yells.

"What? You see his army behind him and all the chakra he's release. I also imagine he has some other tricks up his sleeve for if we attack him" Tsunade responds.

Naruto just grins.

"It was a pleasure doing business with you and please forget to write" Naruto says.

A dark shadow envolopes Naruto and his entire army as they start sinking into the ground.

"No!" Sasuke shouts

He uses shunshin to appear where Naruto is and thrusts a chidori into Naruto. However, that Naruto dissolves into black goo that disappears.

"Huh, it appears the Hokage has no control of her shinobi" Naruto remarks.

"Sasuke, stand down!" Tsunade yells.

"No, Lady Tsunade I must do this. I don't care what punishment you give me. I must defeat this man" Sasuke says.

"Why Sasuke?" Sakura asks.

"Because he and I are the same, we both follow the same path and until i defeat him I won't be able to reach my goals" Sasuke responds.

"Go on Sasuke, show him your determination" Kakashi cheers.

Kakashi and Sasuke had worked hard these past two years to push themselves beyond all limits to defeat the monster that calls himself Naruto.

"Kakashi, Sasuke stop this at once. Like it or not Naruto and his new village are allies, we can't attack him" Tsunade orders.

"No, this village has held me back far too long. If Orochiramu had survived I would be a lot stronger than I am now and bring vengeance to my clan!" Sasuke shouts.

"Vengeance for the Uchiha?" Naruto queries.

"Yes, that's my only goal in life and defeating you is my first real step towards that goal" Sasuke says as he gathers his chakra.

"Then you don't know" Naruto says.

"No what?" Sasuke questions still charging his chakra.

"That Itachi lied to you" Naruto says.

"What do you mean!?" Sasuke shouts.

"That he wasn't killing your clan to test himself. He was ordered to by the Danzō and the elders along with the Hokage" Naruto reveals.

"What!? That's a lie!" Sasuke yells.

"Nope, you asked me what he told me during my battle with him when I was searching for Tsunade. He told me he never wanted to betray your clan, but Danzō forced him too in order to protect his precious little baby brother" Naruto continues.

"Lies, your lying!" Sasuke yells as he launches himself at Naruto.

Naruto just melts into the ground and reappears the same distance from Sasuke as he was before.

"Believe me or don't, it doesn't matter. Oh and it was Kakashi's former teammate an Uchiha named Obito who is the secret leader of the Akatsuki that helped Itachi kills your clan. You really didn't believe as strong as he was that Itachi killed your clan all on his own did you?" Naruto says.

"Lies! Obito is dead!" Kakashi yells.

"Still deluding yourself huh Kakashi" Naruto retorts.

"Is it true!?" Sasuke yells at the elders.

"The Uchiha were a threat" Koharu says.

"They were planning a coup to overthrow the Hokage and had to be dealt with" Homura confirms.

"Homura, Koharu what are you saying?" Tsunade asks.

"Be quiet Tsunade, it's the truth. The Hokage hoped the Uchiha would listen to reason and be satisfied with what they had, but Danzō knew different. He knew they would never be satisfied until either they or the village were destroyed. We did what was best for the village" Homura tells everyone.

"So it's true ..." Sasuke mutters.

"Yep, Itachi is a hero who did everything to save your stupid ass" Naruto says.

"Naruto just go already!" Tsunade barks.

"No, that loser must pay for everything he's done to my clan!" Kiba yells.

"Kiba shut up and obey the Hokage!" Tsume orders.

"...but mom" Kiba whines.

"No buts, as loyal Konoha shinobi we follow orders. Is that understood?" Tsume asks.

"Yes Kaa-san" Kiba mutters.

"Take me with you" Sasuke says looking at Naruto.

"Huh?" Naruto asks surprised.

"I said take me with you?" Sasuke orders.

"And why should I?" Naruto asks.

"I'm an Uchiha and if your going to fight an Uchiha, only an Uchiha can beat an Uchiha" Sasuke says.

"No Sasuke, don't do this. If it's more training you want I can help you" Kakashi tells the teenage avenger.

"No, this village betrayed my clan. I'll destroy you all!" Sasuke says.

"You can't mean that Sasuke-kun!" Sakura yells.

"Do this Uchiha and you will be marked a missing-nin" Shikamaru tells him.

"What about bringing back your clan Sasuke!" Ino yells.

"That doesn't matter to me. The only way my mother and father can rest is if take vengeance on this village for all the wrong it's done to my clan!" Sasuke yells.

"Wow, this was entertaining but as fun as this is to watch. You know with the whole golden boy betraying the village and threatening to join me in attempt to fulfill some twisted plan of revenge, I'm going to pass" Naruto says.

"What!? Don't you want revenge for all the horrible twisted things these people did to you and all the manipulation they tried to pull on you!?" Sasuke yells.

"Nah, I'm good. Someone else will come along and destroy the village for me and in the mean time I have a lot of people in my real home that care and love me" Naruto responds.

"If you do this Naruto I will join my brother and together with Obito we will destroy you and your village!" Sasuke warns.

"Your welcome to try Uchiha, but known this if we meet again I won't hold back. I'll kill you and your brother" Naruto says.

To get his point across Naruto unleashes the full might of his and the Kyūbi's chakra combining them.

"Sasuke-kun move away!" Ino and Sakura yelled to their crush.

The resulting force obliterated everything around Naruto and threatened to kill Sasuke if Obito hadn't shown up at that exact moment and teleported him away. When the dust and debris clear Naruto stood looking even taller than before with 9 golden tails swaying behind him, his shirt ripped exposing his body overflowing with golden energy that shrouded him like tailed beast cloak.

"Huh, looks like Obito interfered" Naruto muses out loud.

"SASUKE!" Ino yells.

"Your ... your ... a monster" a dejected Sakura.

"When did you master the Kyūbi's chakra" Jiraiya asks.

"I think I'll leave now. Good luck with the Uchiha" Naruto says as he vanishes.

"What was that?" Neji asks.

'I don't know, but it wasn't his dark passage jutsu' Shikamaru thinks.

"It wasn't a shunshin" Shikaku says.

"It must be a new teleportation technique he's developed" Tsunade says.

"But why when his dark passage jutsu allows him to do the same thing?" Shikamaru asks.

"There must be some limitation to it that he's found" Shikaku says.

"Look at the sky" Aburame, Shibi directs.

Everyone looked up and realized the moon was once again looking down upon them.

"But light has never effected him before" Shikamaru says.

"Shikamaru's right, I've seen it" Chōji says backing up his friend.

"No, he's always used his other abilities" Shino says.

"Well what does it matter, the brats gone and even if we know about his new village I was never able to find out where exactly it was located" Jiraiya says.

"Tsunade what are we going to do about this mess you've made" Homura asks.

"Shut up you old fool, you and that old bat are the reason we lost the last Uchiha" Tsunade reminds her.

"That brat was just like his family, a traitor. He was always destined to betray the village" Koharu responds.

"Sasuke would never harm the village!" Sakura yells.

"And get your apprentice some real training, she's an embarrassment to all kunoichi" Koharu says as she and Homura leave.

'Damnit, he won't get away from me that easily. I will track him down and force him to marry me and did you see that hot muscular bod' Hinata thinks as she leaves to find a quiet place.

Hiashi and Neji follow ... at a distance when she started to cackle and leak blood from her nose all at the same time. Almost everyone else leave as well.

"Gai-sensei did you see it!? Lee shouts.

"Yes, Naruto-kun's youthfulness knows no bounds. We must train until we are as cool and hip as he is!" Gai rants as he and Lee dash away.

"What idiots, but serious what are we going to do" Shikaku asks.

"I'm going to track Sasuke down and bring him back to the village along with Itachi if I have to" Kakashi says.

"No, leave them be. We just lost a significant amount of power with Naruto and his group leaving. We must get stronger and find away to recoup some of our losses" Tsunade says.

"I'm going to check into what the brat was talking about" Jiraiya says.

"No, you leave it also Jiraiya. If what he says about your former students is true we need to plan in case they want the revenge on the village like Sasuke" Tsunade orders as she leaves.

"Come on Tsunade, I promise I won't engage them only find out if they're really alive" Jiraiya begs following her to a bar.

"Damn it!" Kakashi yells.

"What are we going to do Kakashi-sensei" Sakura asks.

"I don't care what the Hokage says, we must bring Sasuke back" Kakashi declares.

"But how?" Ino asks also still there.

"I don't know girls, but the three of us must not give up. Now that the demon is gone, we need Sasuke more than ever. It will be difficult, but we must train harder than ever before" Kakashi says.

"Training you sound like Gai-sensei now" Ino jokes.

"What good would training do?" Sakura asks.

Yeah, she found away to get Lady Tsunade to train her but she was still more worried over her looks and looking good for Sasuke than anything.

"Sasuke only respects those who deems strong. You saw how he talked to the demon. If you get a lot stronger, Sasuke will want to be with you and then he might come back to the village" Kakashi says.

"OKAY!" both girls cheer.

"Where do we start Kakashi-sensei" the girls say enthusiastically.

"Sakura learn all you can from Lady Tsunade and Ino you should join her and combine your training. Together you might get strong enough for Sasuke to acknoweldge you" Kakashi entices the two teens.

"Okay!" they cheer as they run to find the Hokage.

Kakashi realizes he is the only one in the new clearing made by Naruto and starts to leave to find Gai when he's stopped.

"Hello Kakashi"

"Obito?" Kakashi questions.

Kakashi gazes at the makes villain.

"I think it's time we talked" Obito says.


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