Konoha was still the same as always, the faces carved into the cliff had stood as a monument to all of the leaders; past and present. Two people sat on top of the fourth head both were kunoichi, one had jet black hair and storm grey eyes and the other was a blonde with azure blue eyes that were flecked with grey.

'My face is going to be up here one day dattebyo' the younger blonde said, she was about 11 years old.

'I know Kohana-chan; I know. Are you ready for the henge?'

The blonde nodded with dark eyes as the older raven haired girl cut both of their hands with a kunai and the older kunoichi forced her blood into the open wound on her hand before it healed without so much as a mark.

The black haired girl did some hand signs and called out 'Ninpo- Uzumaki Seirei Hyoushi Henge' (Secret Art; Whirlpool Spirit Binding Apparition) in place of Kohana stood a short shinobi wearing the same orange and blue jacket and blue pants that the young kunoichi had worn. Where Kohana stood now there was Naruto Uzumaki.

'Come on, you better get to the academy. Are you going to try and pass the test this year?'

'I want too but I'm scared I'm going to end up on a team with Neji, seeing as Lee-kun and I are tied for last place'

'Don't worry Ko-Naruto; just ace the ninjutsu portion that Lee kid can't use chakra, yeah?' The blonde nodded and the older kunoichi smiled.

'Thanks Amaya-nee. I better go, see you at home' Amaya nodded and pulled a plain white mask from her belt and secured it, with a swirl of leaves she too was gone.

Amaya immediately fell to one knee beside the rest of the ANBU.

'Today my loyal children we will finally take power from Sarutobi, for in his old age he has grown weak and defenceless against our enemies'

'Sai, Akira, Ryuu, Mitsiru, Akane and Riko you will be guarding me during the takeover' looking at the other 5 guards and sighed some of them barely looked 10, but with the masks obscuring their faces it was hard to be sure Amaya felt sick to her stomach at what she was about to do. She moved toward the master god how Amaya hated that man she had to just do this last mission and then Kohana would be safe. Under the long bellowing kimono sleeves of her haori Amaya did one handed hand seals to activate the amazing seal that had been painstakingly hand drawn with blood ink. Grimacing in pain as the intricate seal flared a brilliant scarlet, bathing everything in a sickening blood red glow; 'Chakra Hyoushi- complete'(Chakra Binding). Despite the pain the chakra binding seal had worked and none of the ROOT ANBU could use chakra or move very well due to Danzou's curse seal interacting with the Chakra Hyoushi, the two seals were not compatible and caused a great deal of pain for those caught in the middle; all of the ROOT ANBU.

Amaya had crumpled to her knees by the time the strike team had poured into the underground room via a Doton Jutsu. Looking at the other ROOT and most of them were reduced to crying bodies curled into the foetal position begging for death Amaya was horrified and knew how much pain her commerades were in despite being the one powering the Chakra Binding Seal she was a bearer of the Ne Seal and her own pain was excoriating. Danzou couldn't move as the red seal had snaked around his body like a snake, the red symbols seemingly moving around at their own leisure. The old war-hawk's expression didn't change until the Sandaime and his two advisors walked into the chamber.

'Well Homura, Koharu; I trust this is enough evidence that Danzou did not in fact disband ROOT as he was ordered to. That is classified as high treason and as his punishment I call for execution' Danzou's eye widened and he looked to the advisors for reassurance.

'Surely not Hiruzen you would need to convene the council' Koharu pointed out. Homura nodded in support of his old female team mate. The brown eyes of the Sandaime grew cold and the old man seemed to grow in stature, it was plain to see the God of Shinobi had come out of retirement from behind the passive personality usually shown by Sarutobi.

'You forget your place, councillors. I am the head of Konoha and ultimately all military matters fall under my jurisdiction not that of the council' Homura was about to say something when Sarutobi nodded at Amaya, she scowled her chakra was running too low for this crap but with a small gesture from her hand she manipulated the seal to bind the old farts; the backlash almost made her lose control of the binding seal.

'Sorry old friend' Sarutobi spoke as he moved behind Danzou; taking the offered blade from one of his loyal ANBU. Danzou tried breaking free and the still conscious ROOT were making distressed sounds like mewling kittens, and that's how harmless they had rendered the deadly shinobi. Sarutobi handed the Tanto to the cripple and once again moved behind, taking an offered Ninjato this time.

'I wish to give you the chance to die an honourable warrior's death do you accept, Danzou Shimura?' The Hokage spoke with nothing but cold detachment, it was clear either way Danzou's head was coming off by the Sandaime's hand.

'Everything I ever did was for the survival of Konohagakure no Sato and it's people'

'That is why I offer you seppuku as a choice of execution and why I will be Kaishakunin for this occasion'

'You would dirty your hands just for me Sarutobi? I feel honoured' the commander snorted until the seal forced him to the ground on his knees.

'You will die but it is your choice how. Riko release him from the seal it must be his own choice' Sighing the ANBU did as ordered and it was one less chakra source to keep bound and for an old goat he had big reserves. Danzou surveyed his forces scattered about the hideout, in various stages of pain and then he looked directly at Amaya, Riko was right in the centre of the spiralling seal staring at her former master from beneath her mask.

'I always knew that an Uzumaki woman would bring the end of Konoha' even as he said it Amaya wasn't sure if he was referring to her, Kohana or her aunty Kushina. There was no malice oddly enough in the old man's eyes, only acceptance.

'I can pass the reigns over to the next generation now, after knowing that there are still those who would do anything to succeed and protect us all, even abandon their comrades' not once did he look away from Amaya even as he picked up the Tanto and calmly stabbed himself in the left side of his stomach and smoothly slide the blade across to the right. Sarutobi said nothing as Danzou casually extended his neck, even as she heard the bite of the executioner's blade meet her soon to be former master's neck she could not tear her eyes away.

'Release the seal Riko' looking up at her commander-in-chief in shock. The man had been a gentle grandfather to both Amaya and Kohana had just killed the first person to show an interest in both girls' welfares- even if it was to turn them into weapons. Amaya did the only thing she could as she cancelled the seal, lent to the side partially raising her mask and threw up.

'Kakashi, get Riko out of here and take her home' looking up and seeing Kakashi leaning over offering a hand up and was hauled up, Amaya's chakra control finally slipped and the red light from the binding seal died out leaving the room in darkness. Kakashi grabbed Amaya's arm to keep her steady and steered her apartment which was next to Kohana's. Kakashi steered the kunoichi to the couch and dropped her on the couch.

'Hey Kakashi-san, do you have a spare soldier pill? I don't want to worry Naruto when he comes home'

Kakashi scoffed "You're a shinobi the boy will simply have to get used to seeing you like this"

Amaya got up and the other ANBU moved aside as Amaya got to her feet. The kunoichi scoffed at Kakashi 'at one time Kakashi-san you were as close to Minato and Kushina as could be you should have taken the child in but instead you buried yourself in S class missions you jeopardised my cover with ROOT to take care of the brat. But someone had to look after the kid and now you tell me let the brat get used to seeing real the side of shinobi life, not even a Genin and you want me to expose my cousin to this life. Get out now Hatake and never disgrace my family with your presence ever again' Amaya ordered him out. Kakashi gave her a one finger salute as he left, slamming the door Amaya had a quick shower and got out of her stained ANBU clothes and grabbed a blue pair of three quarters and mesh covered green tank top. Quickly re-braiding her hair Amaya left her apartment to go and pick up a nice easy mission so she could get some nice dinner for Kohana for graduation.