Heroes of Konoha
Ch.1 Contract
Naruto , age six,was running through alleyways and streets from a mob of villagers and some shinobi. This particular problem was a weekly if not semi-weekly occurrence. Each encounter left him either beaten and near death or mortally wounded and near death. Tonight was the latter, as he had already received a kunai to his right shoulder and a slash from a sword across his back. His wounds were closed from his fast healing abilities.
Naruto knew of his condition, as he had figured it out less than a year ago after a near death beating. He had overheard an ANBU that was carrying him talking with his partner about him and his prisoner. They, of course, thought he was unconscious and believed Naruto couldn't hear them. Naruto never told the Third Hokage that he knew, since the old man kept lying to him all those years about why he was hated. Naruto knew Sarutobi knew his parents, lineage, status and everything else about him. The only reason Naruto didn't despise the Third was because he believed the old man had important reasons for not telling him. That however, wouldn't matter if this mob caught him.
Naruto continued to run through Konoha until he came across an abandoned estate. The Building was two stories and looked similar to a western mansion. Granted there were traces of eastern culture on the building as well. Naruto ran towards the gate and pushed it open. He ran towards the house until he accidentally fell into a hole. He fell down and blacked out when he connected to the ground.
The mob stopped at the entrance of the compound and was hesitant to enter. One villager voiced his concerns.
"We can't enter this place it's haunted and guarded by them," the villager shuddered in fear.
"He's right Senpai, chances are that kyuubi brat has been ended by the compounds defences and 'guards'. Only a clan member or those welcome can enter unharmed and alive," a Konoha Chunin told his superior. The Jounin nodded and he, along with the others, dispersed and went about their business.
Naruto awoke inside the hole he had fallen into. He rubbed his head from the pain. He looked around and noticed he was in an underground chamber. It was narrow and led to a platform with a symbol carved into it. On the platform were a scroll and a note attached to it. Curiosity being one of Naruto's many banes, decided to read the note.
Dear reader
If you are reading this then you have discovered the Namikaze's legacy. Within this scroll lie the souls and hearts of the Heroes of Albion and their followers. The scroll can only be opened and signed by a true hero and blood relative of a hero. Those who do not reach said pre-requisites will be flogged and snuffed by the ghosts of Sam and Max and then their Mother. Seriously! If you don't believe me I dare you, I double dare you. Oops getting off topic. Anyway just open the scroll and you will be interviewed by the Seeress and she will decide whether or not you fit the bill.
Sincerely yours,
Minato Namikaze, Yondaime Hokage of Konahagakure no Sato.
P.S. DON'T SUMMON REAVER!11
Naruto mouth dropped to the floor. He was now in the possession of one of the Yondaime's most guarded secrets. He looked at the scroll and noticed it was kept closed by the same seal that was carved on the platform (AN: It's the Guild Seal, I can't give a good description). Naruto touched the seal on the scroll and suddenly it snapped in half, opening the scroll. The scroll rolled open and when it stopped rolling an elderly woman, wearing red and white robes, stood before Naruto. She wore a red hood to conceal herself, but from Naruto's point of view he could see that she was blind.
"Hello there young one; I am Theresa, Guardian of the scroll and Seeress of the Heroes," she introduced herself. "You are obviously a hero since you were able to open the scroll, but who are you and who are you descended from?"
"I am Naruto Uzumaki and I'm an orphan so I don't know my lineage."
"I see. I however do know who you descend from since you use your mother's maiden name and I knew her."
"You did? Can you tell me?"
"Of course, but first I must ask whether or not you know of your burden."
"I do, and I know he is the cause for the hatred towards me." This took Theresa by surprise as she had been present when the Kyuubi was sealed and knew of Minato's dying wish.
"Then this revelation will hurt you, but is necessary for you to understand as well. Your father was Minato Namikaze, and your mother was Kushina Uzumaki. Your father used you for the sealing since he could not ask or trust any other to commit such a deed."
"That makes sense I guess. I always noticed we looked similar and Ojii-chan always told me he was obsessed with ramen like me." Theresa sweat dropped at the mention since she had witnessed the eternal void that was Minato's stomach.
"You are taking this rather well for someone your age."
"I am shocked and surprised, but 3 years of continous beatings, maimings, and being ostracized has taught me that losing your cool only makes things worse."
"Well said, but I sense another within the village that has the abilities of a hero."
"It might be Hinata Hyuuga."
"Why do you say that?"
"We're friends, and she tells me about her dreams always coming true. She usually has a dream for a week and then it happens within the week. Whether it's me pulling a prank or a Shinobi Hi-ate coming home to signify he was killed in action; she is always right and knows beforehand."
Theresa was stunned, unlike Naruto, she understood the true seriousness of what was being said. She needed to meet this girl and quickly.
"Naruto, before we continue with the signing, I must speak with your Third Hokage."
"Jiji-chan, ok but I don't think it is safe to go out with the mobs looking for me."
"Fear not for I will assign you protection, though I warn you he is somewhat...overzealous and quirky."
"As long as he can keep the villagers and ninja away from me, its fine."
Theresa nodded she summoned his guard and Naruto was little sceptical when he saw him. He wore a white and black fur coat, wore black shoes and knee high socks, carried a black cane made of steel, he had small pistol holstered on his left thigh, wore black gloves, and wore a black top hat that had a pair of goggles wrapped around the base. He had pale white skin, black hair and dark brown eyes. He had a superior, yet sinister demeanour about him.
"What do you want now witch? I was in the middle of having some delectable wine and bedding two smashing ladies" said the man with annoyance in his voice.
"Hello Reaver. I have a charge that requires your protection until he signs the contract" Theresa told him.
"Oh really. So this is Minato's offspring; I must say he's a little scrawny and the whiskers do make him look cute. I bet all the ladies are always pinching his little cheeks" Reaver commented with a trace of mockery.
"More like punch and kick from what the boy has told me." Reavers demeanour changed from quirky to stern. Needless to say this was not a good thing. The spirits of Oakvale could testify to that.
"Is that so, then I will have to have a nice long chat with the old man before the day is out."
"Good I will meet you there since another must be summoned to the meeting. Take the scroll and meet me at the Hokage tower. Oh and Reaver. Feel free to show your 'generosity' to the people of Konoha."
"Oh I shall," he returned to his quirky smirk. Theresa then teleported to the tower; leaving both lads behind. "Well boy we should get going. Follow me so that you know the way in and out from now on. They both walked down the other direction of the corridor. They passed through several rooms and passageways before they exited the main building's entrance. They walked at a decent pace towards the tower, that is, until they came across the population.
Kakashi Hatake, Hayate Gekko, and Yuguao Uzuki were enjoying a nice long after mission drink in a nearby bar. Kakashi had heard about another attack on Naruto and felt sickened and ashamed that he had failed to protect his Sensei's son yet again. He was about to take a long swig of sake, when he heard a very familiar voice that made him and his two comrades freeze in fear.
"People of Konoha," the voice announced. All three ANBU turned to see their nightmare returned, Reaver. "It has come to my attention that young Uzumaki Naruto has been mistreated, and nearly killed many times, for quite some time."
"Oh crap," all three shinobi said in unison.
"As a reward, I will begin handing out prizes to the most deserving of villagers and shinobi who have commited said acts against the boy." One shinobi decide to admit to such a 'proud' act.
"I've attempted several times actually," said the ninja, believing that the man was wealthy and would reward him handsomely.
"Then here is your prize," Reaver smiled. He fired his pistol at the shinobi. Naruto nearly jumped out of his pants when he saw this. The villagers and shinobi all nearly suffered a fatal heart attack. "Now if anybody attacks the boy they'll be shot. Reaver shoots the shinobi again. Anyone who calls him demon brat or any other vulgar name will be shot. He aimed his pistol and shot the wounded shinobi yet again. Anyone caught trying to reveal his condition will be, you guessed it, shot! He fired again, this time killing the shinobi. Now please disperse and return to your business as I am in a generous mood and might start handing out prizes immediately. The Konoha citizens that were present all ran for their homes and closed their shops. With the exception of three ANBU that is. Reaver let out a chuckle. Ah, if isn't my favourite Cyclops, diseased swordsman, and appealing seductress. How have you been?
"R-reaver-san, its g-go-good to see you again," Kakashi answered quite terrified at the moment.
"Likewise Kakashi, would you by any chance be free to escort myself and Naruto to the Hokage tower. We have some business there and I would feel much safer with such a fair beauty like Yugao by my side," he smiled as he pulled Yugao to him by the waist. She returned the gesture with a slap. Oooooh, feisty as ever; I love it when they fight back.
"Actually *cough* Reaver *cough* san, we were just*cough* headed that way*cough*," Hayate said hoping to get Yugao of Reaver's mind.
"Excellent, no doubt the council will be thrilled to see me again, just as you are," The three adults chuckled nervously at the thought of the council knowing of Reaver and the other heroes return. While they continued their trek towards the tower, Naruto couldn't help but wonder what he had gotten into.
Hiruzen Sarutobi was waiting, along with the rest of the council and Hinata, for Naruto and Reaver to enter the tower for the emergency meeting. To say that Sarutobi nearly shit his pants when he saw Theresa appeared in his office was an understatement. The same could be said from the council when she stood before them and waited as well; especially after she informed them that Naruto knew the whole truth of his lineage. Hiashi himself had gotten on his hands and knees and bowed in respect. Only Sarutobi understood why, but that still didn't make him less nervous about the situation. The Professor was yanked from his thoughts when he heard a knock on the door.
"Hokage-sama it's Inu; we brought Naruto-kun and Reaver -san with us."
"Enter," the hokage commanded. Kakashi, Hayate, Yugao, Reaver and Naruto entered the council room. Naruto waved to Hinata when he saw her. She, of course, waved back, but blushed severely while doing so. The Hokage cleared his throat. "Reaver, how are you this evening?
"Despite having to babysitting and deal with the local trash; not to bad at all. However, you and I will be having a quaint chat about the young kit when this is over." Sarutobi gulped and knew he would need a successor before the night was finished. "But back to business. I can only assume Theresa wishes for you to know of Naruto being a Great Hero and that he has discovered the contract after fleeing a mob of ruthless vagabonds.
"Yes, but I would also like to examine the young girl Hinata as well," Theresa added. This surprised many as only members of the Namikaze clan and The Sage of Six Paths himself have ever signed the scroll. Theresa took the sealed scroll from Reaver and held it to Hinata. Place your hand on the seal child. She hesitated before looking at Naruto, who gave her a thumbs up and his foxy grin. She placed her hand on the seal and it snapped open. Theresa smiled and stood up. Then it is true what Naruto said, you are the other Hero of the village. Hiashi was stunned and was having trouble staying conscious.
"But how? How is it possible," Hiashi babbled when he broke from his stupor.
"Hiashi, like all clan heads before you; you knew someday this would happen."
"I know Theresa-sama, but in my lifetime and my eldest daughter no less..."
"Hiashi what is it you speak of," Hiruzen asked somewhat concerned.
"Do you know who founded the Hyuuga and created the Byakugan," Hiashi asked the council? All, save Sarutobi, shook their heads no. "Theresa created the Byakugan and founded the clan. Throughout the generations our ability to see the future has dwindled to nothing, but we gained our abilities from her eyes as well. The entire council gasped. Theresa has told all clan heads that when a Hyuuga becomes a hero, they would be the new Guardian of the Scroll and Seeress/Seer of Heroes when they die and enter the scroll like all heroes before them. It is because of her hero blood that it is possible to pass on this duty since all Hyuuga have a trace of hero blood in them. The council looked at Theresa and then to Hinata, whom had fainted from learning she was said legendary Hyuuga and was being fanned by Naruto so she could wake up.
"What Hiashi said is true, but for now both children must sign the contracts and summon their Guide and Follower," Theresa explained.
"Their what," one councilmen asked?
"All Heroes have had a Follower that aided them and supported them to the end, as well as a Guide who prepared them and directed them down the path they chose. I myself was the Guide for the First Hero King known as Sparrow. Both children must summon these people from the scroll to aid them in their trials in life as a hero."
"Does that mean I could summon my dad or mom," Naruto asked, having been explained by Reaver that all heroes soul's go to the scroll when they die, along with their spouses and followers of their own, so that they can aid in preparing and guiding the future heroes.
"No. Your father's soul was given to the Shinigami when he sealed the Kyuubi in you, and as such he cannot enter the scroll ever and those that follow(ed) him are not able to enter the scroll either; your mother included," Theresa explained, sadness present in her voice. Naruto lowered his head in sadness. Hinata hugged him and tried to comfort him. "Now, both of you must sign the scroll with your blood. Once you have your two summonses, they will place a condition on your contract that you must fulfill, with the exception of death being the reason you cannot, or the contract in null and void. Both children nodded. They signed their names and waited for Theresa to examine the signatures. These are all in order. Naruto summon your follower first. Naruto nodded, did the proper hand sign and slammed his palm into the ground.
"Kuchiyose No Jutsu: Follower of the Hero," Naruto yelled. Smoke covered the room and cleared to reveal a tall, well built, middle aged man with white hair, white eyes, a white beard, and three halos above his head. He had a Howl tattoo on his face, wore Bright Plate armour, and carried a large sword along with a beautifully crafted bow.
"Hello little brother, it would seem you are this young one's follower," Theresa explained.
"Yes it would seem so. Hello their little one I am Reaper, Hero of Oakvale and Albion," Reaper extended his hand and shook Naruto's hand. Naruto prepared for the second part of the summoning.
"Kuchiyose No Jutsu: Guide of the Hero," what happened next stunned and baffled even Theresa; Theresa poofed from existence and then poofed back where Naruto had slammed his hand.
"Now that I did not expect or predict," Theresa said. "Not even the Sage of Six Paths was able to summon me as a Guide; this will prove most interesting.
"Theresa-sama, how will you train Hinata if you are Uzamaki-san's Guide," Hiashi asked?
"First, it's Namaikaze-san and second, Hinata cannot be trained or become the Seeress until her soul enters the scroll; so there is no cause for worry," Theresa explained.
"Other than the Kyuubi brat becoming a hero," said a fat civilian councilman. He was silenced from a bullet to the head from Reaver.
"Looks like someone won a prize, anyone else want to win something," Reaver asked with enthusiasm? The councils against Naruto all paled and shook their heads. Now it was Hinata's turn. She slammed her hand into the ground like Naruto did.
"Kuchiyose No Jutsu: Guide of the Hero," the smoke cleared revealing an old man with a white moustache, wearing black and yellow robes, and the guild seal tattooed on his forehead.
"Aw, so this is my new student," he bowed. "I am the former Guild Master of the Heroes Guild. Hinata bowed and stated her name as well. She then slammed her hand again for her second summon.
Kuchiyose No Jutsu: Follower of the Hero," when the smoked cleared everyone in the council room had one thought on their mind.
"Oh sweet Jesus Buddha Christ please no," There stood none other than Reaver. Hiashi nearly died from ten simultaneous heart attacks and five continuous bowel movements.
"Oh now this is a treat. I am going enjoy spending time with this lovely little flower and turn her into an irresistible goddess of beauty and pleasure," Reaver chuckled. Hiashi received twenty more heart attacks at the thought of her little angel becoming a flaunty seductress. The Hospital was busy for the next three days keeping Hiashi alive.
"Now for your conditions," Theresa looked at Naruto. "Naruto, you must become Hokage, but you must earn it. Then you must fulfill your father's deal of allowing all Konoha nin to enter the scroll as your followers when they die; with their consent. Naruto nodded and smiled with a 'thumbs up'.
"You got it Seer oba-chan, I'll become the greatest Hokage," Theresa sweat dropped at the nick name but smiled. Hinata blushed when Naruto turned towards her and smiled. Reaver noticed this and got a very devious idea that was actually beneficial to everyone.
"Well, Miss Hyuuga, your conditions are: to marry Naruto Namikaze by your 18th birthday, sire three children by your 25th birthday and five by your 35th, and become a high ranking Shinobi by the time Naruto is Hokage," Reaver grinned. Hiashi suffered thirty more heart attcks, what a trooper. The Guild Master pondered for a moment and nodded in agreement.
"B-but why," Hinata asked, trying very hard not to faint?
"It's simple, so that you and Naruto can bring a new generation of Heroes to Konoha. If either of you were to conceive with a non-hero, maybe one of five of your children would become a hero and that's iffy. Plus they would only be Minor Heroes, like me, who only specialize in one skill set. The skill sets being skill, strength, and mana. However, if you conceived with Naruto, all your children will be heroes and maybe one or two will be Great Heroes like Reaper or the Second Hero King of Albion. The last Great Hero since Naruto, was the Sage of Six Paths. Both of you marrying and having children ensures a generation of Heroes in Konoha. That and I want to make him wrapped around your finger. No man will dare look at you with lingering eyes, but Naruto will not resist your beauty and appeal. He will desire you to the point where your simplest request is his greatest quest, and he will follow you to the bed without question or resistance to make yet another little hero to scamper around mischievously," Reaver chuckled as Hiashi suffered more heart attacks; seriously this guy really can take it.
"If that is the case then we should ensure that they both produce a significant amount of offspring," a councillor interjected. "I believe they should be placed in a breeding program that will allow us to not only monitor both heroes, but ensure that the next generation of heroes is in the double digits. The councillor received a hard smack from Reaver's cane.
"As much as I enjoy under aged orgies, due to Konohas actions against the Namikaze clan, Theresa and I believe that Konoha must meet its own conditions with the contract," Reaver explained. "If you deny any of the conditions without a valid and extremely important reason, then we shall take both children and the scroll elsewhere. Besides I can't bear the thought of my new beautiful hero being turned into a cow for the purposes of breeding like a common animal.
"You can't do that," Homura yelled in anger, only to receive a small lightning attack to his chest. The council turned to see Theresa scowling.
"I am the Guardian of the Scroll and only I decide who can have it and where it shall be kept," Theresa fumed. "Konoha has truly disappointed me and the other heroes, were it not for Naruto and Hinata's loyalty, we would have already left the instant we knew both were heroes. In fact I have suspicions that it was made sure that Naruto and Hinata never discover their true legacy. Theresa could see most of the council turn pale and knew that, for the most part, they were caught. Did you, at any point, plan on telling Naruto of his heritage, burden, or responsibilities as a Namikaze and Hero? Sarutobi lowered his head in shame since he did not plan until, at least, his sixteenth birthday; which by then, it would be too late for Naruto and Hinata to become heroes because of the council's political power. The council would've, by that time, seized the Namikaze assets regardless of inheritance, and gained control of the scroll for study and possible experimentation. Sarutobi would've been helpless to stop it. As I suspected! She spat at them.
"We will accept whatever conditions you desire Theresa-sama, just please do not abandon Konoha and take my daughter," Hiashi begged on his hands and knees.
"Our conditions are as follows: No CRA will be enacted on either of these children, Konoha must make a public apology to Naruto Namikaze along with reparations, all assets, and inheritance to the Namikaze and Uzumaki clan given to him. Konoha must reveal Naruto's entire heritage to the public, down to the last detail. Neither child can be arrested, threatened, attacked or killed by a resident of Konoha; to do so will cause all residents in the scroll to raise Konoha to the ground. Finally, no attempts of political superiorty or power can be used against them, such as being denied the chance of being Hokage."
"NO! Absolutely not! We will not apologise to that demon," Fugaku Uchiha and many other council members roared in anger. "He does not deserve the power he has, it should have been given to the Uchiha and it will once we have the political pull to do so. The council, with exception of several clans who were just plain pissed, cheered in agreement. Fugaku received a bullet in both arms from Reaver.
"If you do not like our conditions then we shall leave. There are many others that would take us in with open arms, say Kumo or Iwa," Reaver pondered, so as to goad the council.
"They will be marked as missing-nin and placed in the bingo books," Danzo said in the hopes of halting Reavers escapades.
"They are both civilians and are free to leave Konoha at anytime, even if they are from a clan; and since they have not committed any crimes they cannot be arrested or held in Konoha."
"Sarutobi you cannot allow this; call your ANBU and have them arrested and placed in my care, where they will be trained and bred properly," Danzo demanded of the Hokage.
"We all know what would become of both children and I will not condemn a boy to become a weapon and a girl to become no better than cattle. Theresa all of your demands will be met so long as you do not leave Konoha and ensure Naruto is properly protected from his clan's enemies outside and inside Konoha," Sarutobi requested as he sneered at Danzo, the council and Fugaku.
"Hokage-sama this is outrageous, we will not give anything to that spawn. His father was fool, his mother a demon whore, and his inheritance is rightfully Konoha's and not his-," the councillor would've continued had he not received numerous death blows from several sources. The councillor was shot from Reaver, stabbed by Kakashi, a kunai in the heart by Sarutobi, and beaten across the head by Naruto with Reavers cane.
"Anyone else want to insult my family who, by the way, saved you not only during the Third Shinobi War, but during Kyuubi's attack on the village," the council silenced all protests after that. Many clan heads felt shameful at the painful remembrance of having not aided the son of their saviours, simply because they didn't really care one way or another about the boy.
"That is enough Naruto I will handle it from here. I promise you will receive what was rightfully yours from the beginning," Sarutobi said calmly as he took out a key. "Take Hinata to your compound and remain there until myself or Theresa say otherwise. This council meeting is adjourned, all except Hiashi, Inu, and the heroes please leave. Once all the council left Reaver spoke.
"Come out Itachi, we wish to speak with you as well," sure enough, the young ANBU appeared. "Good now all thats missing is the pervert. Theresa nodded and looked at Naruto and Hinata.
"Naruto since both of you are in danger, even amongst the populace, until we make the conditions and your marriage contract legal; I am allowing you and Hinata to summon some personal guards from now on. You can choose from several groups, but I advise Major Swift and his Brigade since he was your father's follower. Hinata, I advise either Logan's Royal Guard or Sabine and the Dwellers, since both are fanatically loyal to those who summon them; so long as you don't ask them to do anything that goes against their morals. Both children nodded. Hinata decide to do her summon first.
"Kuchiyose No Jutsu: Logan's Royal Guard," Hinata yelled. From the smoke came a man in purple royal armour. He had black hair that was slicked back, a small goatee on his chin, brown eyes, and commanding aura about him. Behind him were four identical soldiers wearing purple armour, strange triangular helmets, and carrying a rifle and sword each. The man looked at Hinata puzzlingly.
"Why have you summoned me child? I am not a man who likes using his talents to babysit."
"Calm down Logan. This is Hinata, the next Seeress of the scroll, and now under your protection. She is to be guarded until further notice and from now on you, and your men, are her personal military force should the need arise," Theresa explained to the former king.
"My apologies Lady Hinata; I will follow you without question, so long as you use us to defend your home and protect your homeland no matter the cost," Logan asked. Hinata nodded and accepted these terms. Now it was Naruto's turn.
"Kuchiyose No Jutsu: Swift Brigade," when the smoke cleared five men were sitting at a round table playing poker. One man had brown hair, wore a red military suit, and had an immense amount of wounds and bullet holes on his body. Another soldier wore the typical red coat attire, and carried a lute on his back. Another wore a red vest overtop a white long sleeved shirt and black pants, he carried a beautiful cutlass sword and well crafted rifle, he had dirty blonde hair that was combed to the right side of his head, and had green eyes. The fourth man wore a standard red coat outfit, carried a shovel along with his weapons, and had a full beard on his chin. The final man seem the oldest, his black hair was combed and curled out to the right by several inches, it had a white streak of aging hair going across it, he had a big long black moustache, wore a red officers coat with black pants, carried a cutlass and rifle, and appeared to be smoking a small wooden pipe. The soldiers did not notice their change of scenery.
"I call," said the blonde soldier.
"I'll raise you ten," the wounded soldier added.
"I fold," groaned the soldier with the shovel.
"Same here," the lute soldier sighed.
"Gentlemen, straight flush," the older soldier said revealing his cards.
"Oh Goddamn it Major that's six wins in a row, how do you do it," the blonde soldier asked?
"Experience and skill my boy, now who's up for another-oh hello Theresa what are you doing here?"
"You have been summoned by a new hero," Theresa answered and pointed to Naruto. Swift's confused face turned into one of pure happiness at the sight of Naruto.
"Naruto is that you," the Major asked? Naruto nodded. "By George look at you, I haven't seen you since you were just a baby in a bundle of blankets. You're the spitting image of your father, except for the whiskers, and you have your mother's eyes. Speaking of your father, how's the fur ball been treating you, behaving like a good prisoner I hope? Naruto laughed nervously.
"Considering he's the only reason I haven't died yet and who he is, not too bad actually," Naruto grinned sheepishly. The Major and his men frowned.
"What do you mean lad," the Major asked?
"Later Swift; for now you and your men are, now, Naruto's personal military force and guards," Theresa explained. "Now if you, along with Logan, would please escort Naruto and his future wife back to the Namikaze compound and remain there to guard them, until myself or the Hokage say otherwise. Swift wanted answers as to what the boy had meant, but decided to let it go...for now. Oh, and save your conditions until Naruto has answered any of your questions about him. This caused Swift and the boys to become even more curious about the boy
"Very well, Naruto allow me to introduce myself and some of my men. I am Major Swift, I was your father's follower when he was a hero; we'll save the adventure tales for later. The blonde one is Captain Ben Finn."
"So six years old and already shagging the ladies; you're Minato's son alright," Ben teased, causing Hinata and Naruto to blush.
"SHUT UP BEN," the residents of the room yelled.
"Fine, I'll just sit in the corner and mope."
"Ahem, as I was saying, the one with all the wounds is Private Jamie
"728 wounds and still kicking," Jamie snorted a laugh.
"The one with the lute is Corporal Jenkins."
"If you ever need some romance in your relationship or a good instrumental flogging, I'm your man," he stated as he swung his lute in the air like a club.
"Finally, the one with the shovel is Private Higgins."
"My specialties are digging graves and filling them," Higgins said a little ominously.
"Now that introductions are out of the way, let us be off so you and the young lady can sit down, have some tea, and tell us all about yourself and I'll tell you a few tales about me, Scythe, and your father," Swift said in an almost grandfatherly manner.
"Indeed, I to would like to know the life of Minato's legacy and his fiancée," Logan added. The group then left for the compound. The rest waited for a certain pervert to arrive.
"Hey Sarutobi how are you," speak of the devil. Jiraya entered through the window and only then noticed the additional audience.
"Hello Jiraya, you and I need to discuss your responsibilities about a certain blonde haired Jinnchuriki," Reaver smiled as he wiped his cane with a cloth.
"W-w-wait Reaver-san le-le-let me explain," unfortunately, for Jiraya, Reaver was having none of it. Throughout Konoha the bloodcurdling screams of a single man could be heard.
Major Swift, Logan, and the others were walking through Konoha's market district, since it was the quickest way to the Namikaze compound. The guards were spread in a square formation surrounding the children, with Swift and Logan within the centre of the formation on either side of the two children. Swift couldn't help but notice the glares and animosity from the people. He glanced at Logan, who had also noticed the rage coming from the people. Suddenly whispers were heard from the people that made Swift seethe in rage.
"There's the demon, but who's the girl?"
"Probably his whore, no doubt a demon herself."
"No, that's the Hyuuga heiress. Maybe he's controlling her."
"Poor child was probably seduced and controlled; no w she follows him willingly."
"I wonder if those soldiers are guiding them to prison to be executed; good riddance I say."
"I can't believe that the Hyuuga would fall so far; she just some pathetic slut."
"I say we execute them now and help out those soldiers."
"The Hokage would have our heads. I say we let justice finally be enacted."
"I hope the traitor suffers more than the beast; giving herself away like that."
Swift was near the breaking point, when a young hand gripped his arm away from his sword. Swift could see the young blonde boy shaking his head, as if begging him not to harm any of them. He noticed the girl had the same pleading eyes. Swift wanted answers and he was going to get them even if he had to strangle every member of the Konoha council to get it.
After what felt like hours of walking and listening to hating whispers, the group finally arrived at the compound. Logan had two of his guards remain at the gate and swift had Higgins and Jenkins guard the main door. Upon entering the house; Swift asked Naruto to summon several people. Naruto summoned said people who introduced themselves as Elise, Alex, and Jasper.
"Hello girls, Jasper; sorry to bother you this evening but I was wondering if you could fetch some tea, snacks and blankets for young Naruto and his fiancée while me and the boys scout the perimeter," Swift requested? They nodded and brought both children into the living room and sat the both down on a large couch in front of a fireplace. Jasper went for the tea and snacks, while Elise and Alex wrapped both children in blankets and started a fire to whisk away the coming cold night air. Both women noticed their somewhat unhappy demeanour and wished to know what had made both children so upset. Before they could make any form of inquiry, Jasper enter with a tray that had a pot of tea, several cups, a plate with crackers and cheese, and a plate of sugar cookies. Upon giving both children a cup, Swift, Ben, Logan, and Jamie entered the room. Logan and Swift sat on chairs located on either side of the couch facing the fire. Ben and Jamie stood a few metres behind the couch at attention and on guard. Swift looked at both girls and nodded. They left the room along with Jasper to prepare a room and pyjamas for the two children. Swift cleared his throat.
"Naruto I want the truth, what is going on with the villagers and why does the compound seem like it's been abandoned for years," Swift asked in a stern tone? Naruto took a sip of his tea before answering the question.
"You're not going to like it Major, but before I tell you promise me you won't go on a rampage with your brigade," Naruto begged the man? This, of course, only made the old soldier more concerned about the situation.
"I promise I will not harm the village Naruto, but I will not promise I won't be infuriated and resentful towards them," Swift answered. Naruto sighed and squeezed Hinata's hand for support, who returned the squeeze and a comforting smile.
"Well you see..."
Nearly fifteen minutes later the entire Konoha region shook as the people felt and heard a roar of pure and utter rage screaming "WHAT!" It was considered Konoha's second most frightening event next to the Kyuubi.