Disclaimer: don't own Naruto (I seen this on a lot of peoples stories. I figured I should put it here too.)
First story: A Hero's Backup
Prologue
After the end of the fourth great Shinobi war, great causalities were suffered. Luckily all of Konoha 12 survived as did most of their families, they mourned for those that didn't make it, and moved on. Despite the blessings they gained, one Sasuke Uchiha is still on the run and Madara fled the battle swearing vengeance on the bane of his immortal life taking Zetsu with him. The true Rokudaime Hokage, Naruto Uzumaki Namikaze, the bane of the feared Madara Uchiha. Naruto was elected immediately as Rokudaime after the war, few opposed him on his rise. Those few are council men that just couldn't grow up over their irrational fear. To the rest of the public he was mostly welcomed seeing that he's the main reason for the war ending.
During the war. Naruto leapt into the battlefield crushing Madara's control over the 7 tailed beasts, freeing them as he did so with the help of the Kyuubi. Without his trump card, Madara fled the battle field and leaving Kabuto to his fate. which was immediate execution. With help from the allied Shinobi force, mostly Pakkun, Kakashi's main summon. Naruto cornered Kabuto and finally slew the snake. Therefore saving Captain Yamato and Anko Mitarashi, which both happily served their savior.
2 years later Naruto successfully established the peace his master Jiraiya wanted, but he knew it wouldn't be true peace till both Madara and Sasuke Uchiha were either dead or severely punished. All the Kages believed so. During these 2 years naruto finally got the girl of his dream, Sakura Haruno. They married and got one daughter, the couple named her Kushina, Kushina Uzumaki Namikaze after her grandmother the Red Death. Strangely enough, the girl has red hair much like her grandmothers and has the same tan complexion as her dads. Another strange fact is that she has the same 6 whiskers as her fathers. Tsunade merely passed off the red hair, saying Naruto was a carrier for red hair, who both knew of Naruto's mother's unusual hair color.
Everyone was busy and Naruto sent large numbers of hunter-nins to track down Madara and Sasuke Uchiha, with the approval of all the other Kages of course who each wanted to bring both Uchihas to justice. Each Kage sent their own hunter-nins, as it was a joint mission among all the elemental nations. Madara, of course, stayed hidden, but Sasuke was not so lucky. He was found, founded by his former sensei Kakashi Hatake who came prepared with a certain tri-pronged kunai.
Yes. Naruto rediscovered his fathers famed jutsu. The Hiraishin no Jutsu. With this Jutsu Naruto became Konoha's, no the Elemental Nation's orange flash (despite 2 years after the war, he still wore orange, Sakura manage to limit the amount of orange by making him wear red more often, but orange will forever be Naruto's favorite color. with a final clash, Naruto, Kakashi and his team brought Sasuke back to Konoha.
Despite Naruto's good deeds, things only got worse for Naruto. the moment Sasuke returned to Konoha, Sasuke gave one look to the Rokudaime's wife and suddenly Sakura changed... something got the better of her and left her daughter and husband and nobody knew what happened to the women. This action made the rest of Konoha 12 frown upon her actions, and so, they avoided her. They did question her, but her answers were something Akin to saying Sasuke was Sakura's true love and Sakura claims that Kushina was a mistake. Sakura seemed so docile near Sasuke as if she was possessed. that was what everyone noticed.
Upon his return, Sasuke faced trial, and Sakura's mother vehemently defends the Uchiha traitor. Naruto, the Hokage, must do what's best for Konoha or at least try. he tried to execute the traitorous Sasuke. Much to Sakura's dismay, and With the help of most of the council. Sasuke is forced to stay in Konoha, but at one cost, his Sharingan eyes. The whole council actually united on this front, and removed the Sharingan making the agreement that Sasuke is far too dangerous with those precious eyes. However terrible the Uchiha was, some of the council took pity on the Uchiha(Naruto too) and implanted new eyes from a unknown donor. As a war criminal, Sasuke Uchiha is forever watched by Anbu until further noticed.
Without the Sharingan, Sasuke took it upon himself once more to vow revenge against Konoha for the Uchiha name. throughout the years, Sasuke and Sakura became outcasts. Ino managed to grow up on her selfish crush and moved on. once she did, she setting eyes on a certain Akimichi.
Kami was in a good mood, and blessed Naruto with Hinata Hyuga. Hinata managed to stay single, till the day Sakura slipped up. somehow, she knew the pink haired banshee would screw up and once she did, Hinata picked up the pieces left behind of the broken marriage. Hinata, while doing so, also prevented any unwanted advances of Kiba Inuzuka. In the end, she got what she wanted. Naruto. Thanks to her kind and gentle nature, Kushina readily accepted Hinata as her Kaa-chan. It helped that Kushina didn't know her real mother due to her being too young, that and Hinata was there for the red head since the girls 6th month in life.
One last event within these 2 years. Naruto discovered a way to remove the cursed seal. With the body of Kabuto, and long hours of research. Anko was freed of her cursed seal and she quickly gotten her full jounin rank.
8 years after the 4th Shinobi war. wanting to help her father keep the peace, Kushina enrolled in the ninja academy, same age Itachi did at age 6. Kushina often questioned who her real mother was, but both Naruto and Sakura managed to come to a agreement and both kept this a secret in fear that she will grow bitter. back to the matters of the academy, Kushina turned out to be a prodigy. She would have graduated one year later, much like Itachi. For a reason, Naruto wanted Kushina to get full grade on history. This in turn made Kushina demanded rather violently why, but never got the reason. As the academy went by, a certain problem grew out. the daughter of the Rokudaime couldn't find good quality friends, most adults pushed their children into becoming friends with the daughter of the Rokudaime in hopes of marriage into power. Kushina knew of this and avoided socializing, focusing solely on her ninja career. She did, despite her status, find a few reliable friends, worth mentioning, but wont be (till much later).
Ninjas theses days are used as peacekeepers to keep bandits and missing-nins in their place. Ninjas were also used for various of projects, like constructions, using earth style ninjustu for building purposes. Speaking of building purposes, Naruto rebuilt Konoha to what it once was before Pein struck it in Honor of the Sandaime Hokage. It was his dream to protect Konoha as it was and Naruto wanted that old man's version of Konoha to be restored. it wasn't hard thanks to the Kyuubi's Chakra, Yamato's Mokuton (wood release), and several Doton techniques to fill in the crater, pave the grounds, and build from it.
Being the child of someone famous, Kushina had to deal with assassination attempts. The culprits were mostly missing nins, but Naruto and several others knew it was the few councilmen that just couldn't get over the fact that Naruto isn't the Kyuubi reincarnation. the councilmen were smart enough to evade being accused, only for so long. So to help with Kushina's survivability, She was enrolled into the Academy.
Kushina dreamed of becoming a jounin sensei. mostly because she wanted a team to back her up. she did end up in plenty of situations that being a Apprentice of a Sannin had it's weaknesses. Unlike her father she didn't want to be Hokage, for numerous of reasons. first, She often visited her father in the office, seeing the huge stacks of paper kind of turned her off. she did see her father use the Kage bunshins to cut down the paperwork. Second, there were lots of other people who wanted to be hokage after seeing Naruto, the dead-last, become Hokage, especially one Konohamaru Sarutobi. He was next in line to be the Nanadaime. seeing competition was brutal, Kushina didn't want any part of it. Saying "being a Jounin sensei is better, less troublesome, and you still get to boss people around". Naruto and Hinata commented her on being slightly Nara-ish.
Finally Kushina graduated at age 8, ten years after the 4th Shinobi war. She was then under the apprenticeship of the slug sannin Tsunade. Tsunade, like Kakashi, they both went through introductions, although they already knew each other, having a grandmother- granddaughter relationship. Their introductions went rather well.
Flashback
"OK gaki Jr. even though we know each other, its tradition to introduce each other. Just say your name, likes, dislikes, hobbies, dreams, and so on…" Tsunade said rather bluntly and in a bored manner. 'To hell with tradition' Tsunade though. both to-be sensei and student was on the same academy rooftop the former team 7 was introduced at. Kushina then responded.
"k baa-chan! my names Kushina Uzumaki Namikaze, I like ramen" she began to drool at the though of having ramen. Then quickly recomposed herself.
"training, my friends, my family, and you baa-chan" a vein grew on Tsunade's forehead, 'being called baa-chan by Naruto was bad enough, now I have to go through his kid too?' Tsunade though. Kushina's introduction continued.
"my dislikes are shallow people, like ones who marry for power, or have ridiculous crushes on the good-looking, silent, brooding types. a lot like the Aburames, that don't pay attention to them. Not that they are bad people…" Kushina rambled on, till Tsunade put her on track
"Kushina! Focus on the introduction!" Tsunade shouted out rather loudly, Kushina flinched on her outburst.
"k, k, baa-chan!" Kushina said waving her hands in her defense. Tsunade's rage went up another notch. Kushina continued on
"my hobbies are training, eating ramen, talking to my precious people, like you baa-chan" Tsunade's rage lowered, but still doesn't like being reminded of her age so often. Being a grandmother does the reminding so many times. Kushina still went on.
"learning history, which I don't like. Why does tou-san make me study history, especially his history?" Kushina still rambled on.
"Kushina…" Tsunade said warningly. She too wanted to know why, but kept her question to herself. Kushina went on.
"oops! Rambled again! Well, my other hobbies are listening to tou-san's awesome stories, he's the best tou-san in the world. my other hobbies are learning medicine and medical ninjustu from you baa-chan" Tsunade may be Kushina's favorite baa-chan but Tsunade hates being old. Who doesn't?
"and my dream is to be a jounin sensei, have a family, and be strong like you baa-chan!" when the last 'baa-chan' came out. She roared.
"Stop calling me old!" with that, Tsunade chased after Kushina, the pair ran through konoha, breaking lots of property along the way. After the chaos and fines for damages were dealt with, both returned to the hokage's tower. Where they were doing their introductions. After a few minutes of calming down. Kushina asked.
"do you really want me to stop calling you baa-chan, baa-chan?"
"no… it's just that being called baa-chan is kinda mean, but anyways, sorry for chasing you through half of Konoha" Tsunade apologized.
"it's okay, it was fun! But can I call you obaa-chan?" Tsunade smiled, her eye's softened.
"sure mago(grandchild) so my turn. Well you know my name. Tsunade Senju, I like gambling, Sake, your family and you, ya little gaki(brat)." Kushina stood up.
"Hey! I'm no Gaki!"
"sit down! I'm not done!" Kushina sat back down. Tsunade continued
"I dislike perverts, having no money, IOU's, debt collectors, being old, and a certain pink haired banshee" the last part she said with a whisper, luckily Kushina couldn't hear that part. Neither did she questioned it. the slug Sage never did approve of Sakura's actions.
"my hobbies are gambling, drinking and a few other things. My dream… well, I want to make you the best kunoichi I can make you." Kushina cheered for the last part. Tsunade smiled at her last apprentice's optimism.
'she will definitely surpass both her parents' Tsunade though.
Flash back end.
When the introductions ended, Tsunade trained Kushina in the arts of Medical ninjustu, her taijutsu style, which fitted perfectly, (what a coincidence) her chakra enhanced strength, medicine, few genjutsu (which she doesn't like, why make an illusion out of things when you can make it a reality?), and anything the academy accidentally left out. Kushina absorbed Tsunade's teachings like a sponge and all within a year of training, other than medical ninjutsu. In any down time Kushina had, Naruto taught the red head the Rasengan, which Kushina learned in the same amount of time Naruto did, a week. Yet Kushina can do better. With her mother's superb chakra control she can easily do it with one hand. Surpassing her father in that respect already.
Naruto also taught Kushina the Kage bunshin and told her the secrets of the technique a few years later. Which Kushina abused this technique to no end, although she cant form as many, and cant use as many for training.
Kushina inherited a lot from her family. She inherited her father's massive chakra reserves and her mother's excellent chakra control. Yet it doesn't end there. When Kushina went on her first C-rank mission, a simple escort to the land of springs. Tsunade, Kushina and their escort were attacked. The bandits were easily dealt with, but their leader, an A-ranked missing-nin was leading the group. Kushina was split from Tsunade for a split second, but seconds in a ninja battle cant be wasted, and Kushina was immediately outmatched. She cowered in fear and that's when she activated her bloodline.
Several golden chains suddenly sprung from her body and held down the missing-nin. Buying enough time for Tsunade to kill all the bandits and to finish off the missing-nin. Tsunade was shocked at the discovery of her apprentice's bloodline and saw a theory on how Kushina obtained it. Tsunade then turned her attention to their client. With a talk to their client, who knew nothing of the missing-nin. the mission was still considered a C-rank.
Once student and master returned to Konoha and reported in. Including the part of Kushina's bloodline, the Rokudaime and the sannin investigated. It was easy to discover thankfully, as Naruto was again a carrier for the chakra chain bloodline and has awoken in Kushina. In a few months Kushina got full control over her chains and then entered the Chunin Exams. She took the exams in Kumo and easily won(being the apprentice of a sannin, and student of a Kage helps), so at age 10, She became a Chunin.
After a year of training, and doing various missions. Naruto gave her the basics of her grandfathers prized jutsu. After a year of studying, she understood most of how the Hiraishin no jutsu works, however she was not permitted to use the jutsu much to Kushina's disappointment. Naruto says that she wasn't ready for such an ability. So Kushina asked if she could learn sage mode (after seeing sage modes affect, she wanted to learn that too.), but Kushina wasn't allowed to learn sage mode either for the same reasons, but this one had an extra one. Naruto was simply worried that his only daughter would become a stone of Myoboku.
14 years after the 4th Shinobi war, Kushina being at age 12. Kushina noticed that Naruto was more stressed than usual, when Kushina ask what's wrong, Naruto told her it was nothing to worry about. Kushina reluctantly accepted this answer, but kept her eyes open.
As time went by, Naruto was getting increasingly worried. Madara was coming for him and wanted revenge. Naruto knew full well of an Uchiha's unrelenting desire for vengeance, but Naruto was prepared. Several years ago, Naruto found several book about time travel, specifically from his father, Minato Namikaze. He kept these books to himself and having Kage Bushins read them for him in secret. Naruto often questioned why his father had theses books, maybe to have a chance to correct his wrongs, or maybe some other purpose, Naruto may never know.
Time travel is extremely difficult and the consequences could be to the extremes. On one end, it could end up beneficial to a desired group, or it could go the other way. Armageddon. Naruto found a particular seal that only requires 5 people with excellent control over chakra, and a monstrous load of it, what is meant by monstrous is meaning bijuu amount. One can use just brute force and overload the seal, but the odds of landing on the desired time zone would greatly lessen, to the point of impossible. the group can send anything they desire. lest it be object or person, however with a living being. that requires higher chakra reserves. With this knowledge, Naruto began to plan, using this seal as a last resort obviously.
Kushina at age 12, wanted to take the Jounin exams. She has full requirements, she had 2 years of being Chunin under her belt, and she has good control over her 2 elemental jutsu, specifically fire and wind. She also has a good repertoire of ninjutsu and genjutsu, and has the taijutsu of a sannin. Despite having the requirements, Kushina was denied. When questioned her father why, she got some weak excuse. Tsunade was present at the time and she too questioned Naruto or rather demanded this time as godaime, Naruto reluctantly told Tsunade a lie. He told Tsunade that he is protecting his daughter from the possibility of Madara kidnapping her, secretly, Naruto limited the number of missions Kushina was allowed to go on that resides outside of Konoha. of course, being the prankster he was, Kushina and everyone never suspected a thing. Tsunade openly didn't approve of Naruto's choice.
As more time went on. Naruto's paranoia never lowered and Hinata and several others began to notice. Although never questioned it, passing it off as stressful hokage work. 'Having the workload of a months worth of paperwork done in one day can make even the most dedicated workers insane' 'the paperwork is getting to him' those were a few thoughts that these few people passed off.
A ½ a year later, Kirigakure was attack in a single hit. Rescue teams were dispatched immediately, but grim news came. The godaime mizukage Mei Terumi was killed in the blast. All the was left was a smoking crater, much like when pain attacked Konoha. Everyone agreed that it was the work of Madara Uchiha, who stole Nagato's Rinnegan eye, and could see the similarity to the damage done to both Konoha and Kiri. All survivors was given asylum in the various lands, mostly Konoha.
Madara has returned.
Naruto is certain its him.
the Fifth Shinobi War has begun.
Soon Kirigakure became a dead zone very quickly. Any investigation teams that were sent never returned.
2 months later the same thing happened in kumogakure. This time however, the Raikage survived. He was visiting Konoha in a meeting at the time. When news came to the man, he rushed off to Kumo. Konoha tried to stop the man, but failed to do so. the Raikage never returned, and any Kumo survivors also were granted asylum to any villages.
Madara struck again. Naruto knows its Madara. It has to be.
Both Kumo and Kiri quickly became dead zones. Who's next?
Naruto used this time to prepare his secret plan. He told 5 people of his plan, and none of them approved of it. Couple even threaten Naruto to reconsider, but understood it as a last resort. The main reason that the 5 never approved of it concerns the use of one red headed Chunin. Who was perfect for the job and Naruto expertly deceived everyone. This secret was kept as an SS-rank secret and the 5 knew of the consequences. Naruto's question of who's next came in another 2 months.
Iwagakure was struck. They took every security issue to date, yet they could not prevent it. just like Kiri and Kumo, Iwa became nothing but a smoking crater.
It quickly became a pattern. Throughout the elemental nations all villages fell, one by one. Till Konoha was left, the last village left standing.
Seeing no way out and resources were thinning. Naruto decided to go with his secret plan. He called everyone involved. Its time to act.