I don't own Naruto. If I did I'd be shopping instead of at home on the computer.

It had been six years since Tsunade succumbed to death having never recovered from her coma. One year and eleven short months afterwards Konoha was embroiled in a civil war due to the radical philosophy brought about by the leadership change. The warring factions were at a stalemate when a third party stepped in and forcibly grabbed hold of the tumultuous reins. Both sides were unhappy about their new self imposed Hokage, but neither one had the strength or support needed to effectively mount an opposition so they reluctantly gave in to the new Uchiha regime.

Freed from the hindrance of traitorous kin and council of antiquated elders, Madara no longer felt the need for revenge. By using the best and learning from the worst practices of the pre-Konoha Uchiha clan he proved to be a strong effective ruler of the village he had always considered to be rightfully his.

Things were not as peaceful as they were under Tsunade's reign, but neither were they as tense and hostile as Danzou's. The Ninja Academy remained albeit with several curriculum changes. The civilian class was technically eradicated in favor of "Shinobi Support Citizens" as all villagers were forced to undergo shinobi training. Those under thirty were trained to a genin level in most areas while those over thirty were trained in rudimentary self defense and basic first aid unless they exhibited exemplary skill or potential in other areas.

Ironically, the former Uchiha clan head that helped eradicate his own kin made progressive and beneficial changes to Konoha's basic family structure. Under his regime self parenting orphans like Naruto were virtually nonexistent. Young children who'd already lost both parents were quickly placed in suitable home. No child under the age of 13 or rank of Chuunin had both parents assigned to a mission at one time. Single parent shinobi with children in the target range were encouraged to remarry or reassigned to duties within the village befitting their rank if they could not find a spouse.

Unlike the previous Hokages that did not interfere with clans, Madara who had first hand experience in the danger posed by autonomous groups, took an active role in restructuring them to best meet his and their own needs. He unsealed all of the Hyuuga branch members and made it a crime to separate and distinguish a main and branch line. He then went on to rearrange the clan by facilitating marriages or adoptions between warring households depending on the closeness of the bloodline. He became actively involved with the governing of the Sarutobi, Nara, Akimichi, Aburame, and Yamanaka clans. The only clan he minimally interfered with was the Inuzuka clan. When Tsume accepted his marriage proposal she made it quite clear if he even hoped to create little Uchihas the Inuzuka clan would remain under her sole jurisdiction. However his position as her consort allowed him to attend clan meetings and he was allowed make suggestions as long as he remembered his subordinate place as her dutiful spouse.

Contrary to taking a submissive role and letting his wife rule her clan, Madara retained traditional views indicative of his advanced age on most other subjects. Casual sex was frowned upon and cohabitating couples were entered into Konoha's family registry as married. Men were expected to protect and provide for their families even if they were married to a higher ranking kunoichi. All women were to be treated with courtesy and respect. Oddly enough these new rules did not restrict women to home and hearth or prohibit their advancement within the shinobi hierarchy. If anything a male Hokage placing a high value on feminine strength encouraged Konoha's kunoichi to reach new heights. Many who had been holding themselves back in fear of being perceived as unladylike or forced into arranged marriages to produce superior male heirs quickly moved up the ranks giving Konoha its highest number of jounin level kunoichi.

In spite of the surprising success rate of Madara's family polices, his most troubling dispute came from an unlikely source. One of his most loyal and trusted officers who had joined him in Konoha after the dissolution of Akatsuki had charged his wife of 11 months with infidelity.

"Madara-sama, the child is not mine. It must be his"

"Don't try and push your bastard seed off on me"

"It looks nothing like me. It has your eye."

"My eye? That's her eye. I don't have blue eyes. It has your frond."

"My frond was never that shade. It has your nostril."

"It has your eyebrow."

Never in all of his 100 years of existence did Uchiha Madara think he'd have to settle a paternity suit because the woman formerly known as Yamanaka Ino had given birth to a child whose skin was a uniform shade of grey.

Thank you to ecnal nogardnap for the terrific and fast beta read!