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Naruto sat in his cell staring at the floor, he jumped as he heard a voice, "Dear little Naruto-kun," said a young woman standing in front of him, how she got past the bars was something he didn't want to ask, "What a sad life fate has given you... The Daimyo and Sarutobi are dead... and everyone thinks you're the killer." She walked over and sat down next to him, "But we know what really happened, don't we? You don't want to end your life to the sound of idiots cheering as your head is removed from your shoulders, do you?" she asked gently, he froze as he felt her breath on the back of his neck, "Let's see if you can do better and to make things more fun. My mark... consider it... late rent." The next thing he knew she was gone and a spot on his back near his neck throbbed in a dull pain. He closed his eyes and fell asleep.

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Naruto woke up hearing a voice, "Kyubi's tails, made it dark in the sky, its roar furious as fire and its fur tough as armor. Men run and they cower, they fought and they died, they burned and they bled as they issued their cries," sung a teenage girl softly leaning against the wall staring at him with hard, calculating red eyes but there was no hatred, disdain, contempt or anything that suggested that he was on her shitlist like he was with everyone else in Konoha and the country. The young woman had dark tanned skin, and light gray hair that was just past her shoulders. She wore a business-like attire though the sleeves only covered her forearms and her bust showed quite a bit of cleavage despite her blouse and suit buttoned closed. She had a blood red necklace with a symbol that resembled Kumogakure's symbol.

"Who... are you?" asked Naruto looking at her wondering what she'd want with him.

"In due time," answered the girl calmly, "You're the so-called killer that's the entire country is up in arms about," she added with an amused smile on her face, "I've seen many killers," she continued as she opened his cell and walked over to him, "But you... aren't one," she finished with her face directly in front of his causing his face to redden considerably. "Come on, get up. You're with me from now on."

"Huh?" muttered Naruto confused as she started heading out of the cell.

She looked over her shoulder at him, "You're not going to be killed. You are coming with me, so get up, and follow me, blondie," she stated before pausing for a couple seconds, "Oh right... to answer your earlier question, my name is Setsuko."

"H-hai," muttered Naruto before hesitantly following her.

When they got to where the guard's sat and more or less slept through their watch the two that were sprinted forward in the attempt to grab him but Setsuko slammed their heads into the walls as they tried to pass her, they were lying on the floor unconscious now. "Y-you're breaking me out?" questioned Naruto looking at her wondering what the hell was going on.

"More or less," replied Setsuko calmly, "I have no authority to grant you freedom other than this way. Now take their clothing and disguise yourself. I advise covering your hair and the lower half of your face." She looked at him before continuing, "Take your time, I came down here when they changed shifts, it will be quite some time before they realize your gone."

"Ano... are you from Kumo?" asked Naruto still wondering about the symbol dangling on her chest.

"Originally," answered Setsuko shrugging, "I left when it became too militaristic. The Raikage wishes nothing more than to fight with anyone and everyone. He cares little for the people. Oddly enough, the shinobi still respect him, but I believe that is because he has two Jinchuuriki that he can boss around." Without warning she swatted him in the back of the head, "But this is not the time to be asking questions, Uzumaki-kun. You may ask any question you desire after we are out of Hi no Kuni until then we are in danger... well you are. No one here really knows who I am."

Naruto quickly did what she said and borrowed the clothes from both of the jounin guards, he knew better than to backtalk the teen. When he was finished he was wearing a dark purple shirt, black pants and brought up a henge around his head to change his hair color red, green eyes and took away his whisker marks.

"Alright... done," he said to Setsuko who kept watch in case anyone came down to visit the prison, she looked at him and he saw her eyes widen a bit when she looked at him.

"Red hair really suits you, Uzumaki-kun," stated Setsuko as she had a pleased smile, "Though I prefer the blue eyes and the whisker marks personally, but this should allow us to leave Konoha. Now play along until we leave, alright Otouto?"

"O-okay," stammered Naruto as she took his hand and started leaving.

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"He's your brother?" questioned the chunin guard staring at the livid Setsuko then at the red haired boy next to her, the boy looked familiar but at the same time he didn't.

"Yes, he is," replied Setsuko calmly, "The only difference is that his mother and my mother are not the same person and I spent quite a lot of time in Kaze no Kuni which is why my skin is a lot darker than usual. Now are we going to stand here while you dissect our family tree or may we leave your village without me having to force our way out. You're supposed to play interrogation when someone wants to come in the village, not when they leave."

"R-right," muttered the guard uncomfortably, this girl was riding his chops like the Hokage himself, these people weren't worth the time in arguing considering he knew he'd lose at some point, sooner or later, "You can go."

"Thank you," said Setsuko before taking ahold of Naruto's hand and they continued on their way to whatever destination the gray haired teen had in mind.

"You scare people a lot, don't you?" questioned Naruto having seen the guard back down quickly after she snapped at him.

"No, I just state it in a way that leaves no room for arguing," replied Setsuko looking at him, "I'm tired of meeting and seeing people who get their way and trample the people below them. To lead, you must have the trust of those below you. Trust or fear, both are effective methods to control people, though fear has far more consequences if you overstep certain boundaries."

"Like what boundaries?" asked Naruto curiously, they might not be out of Hi no Kuni yet but asking little questions didn't seem bad at the moment and unlike anyone else he met, she was actually giving him her time and talking with him. 'Then again, she did just break me out of prison,' he thought offhandedly before mentally shrugging.

"Fear... As an example, the Raikage maintains fear amongst the people of Kumo because of his power and the fact he can command the Nibi and... I forgot what biju that idiot has, anyways, he has the power to utterly and completely kill them all. With that fact, they will never rise up against him, no matter what he does unless something or someone comes along to equal the power."

"So he could kill someone for no reason and no one would do a thing?" questioned Naruto finding that the best example considering his predicament at the moment.

"Indeed," answered Setsuko nodding, "The people will be greatly unhappy but won't do anything because they knew he'd kill them all, but that'll never happen. While incredibly aggressive, short of temper and somewhat dim, the Raikage is a decent leader and both Jinchuuriki would kill him if he started killing people for no reason."

"I see," muttered Naruto understanding her words a little.

"Those who rule with fear are usually called tyrants, which in a lot of cases are true," she said calmly, "But in a rare few cases, ruling through fear can be alright as long as the ruler or leader never crosses a certain point... and that point is a very thin line."

"Aren't tyrants usually nutjob's with a power-hungry ego?" asked Naruto having read about such things in the rare few books he got his hands on to read.

Setsuko giggled softly for a few seconds and answered, "Sometimes," her serious demeanor came swiftly back, "Usually the common tyrant is someone who was wronged in some way and wants revenge against someone and doesn't care how that revenge is carried out, basically a murderer wearing a pretty title or crown."

"That's... pretty simple," muttered Naruto to himself but the older teen heard him clearly enough.

"Not quite," said the girl quietly, "No one is ever born evil or into a murderer, they are raised into being those things either purposely or the environment they were raised around. A prince who is raised like any other child and not spoiled can be a great king and at the same time, he could become the worst ruler possible. It depends on the person themselves as well. A bad apple will always be a bad apple. Some people say that everyone can be redeemed or saved... That's a lie, you can never force a person's personality to change, you can only change the way they think."

"Huh?" Naruto was stumped wondering what she meant, he understand some of it but was mostly confused.

"If you try and force say... a murderer to stop killing, it will never work," replied Setsuko calmly as she still found it ridiculous in how many countries thought that way, "But if you change how that murderer thinks, you can use him or her to kill other criminals and such people. The person can continuing killing as they like and you have ended the deaths of innocent people."

"Wouldn't people see that as wrong? The person is still killing people and you did nothing to stop it instead you actually encouraged the person to kill others," said Naruto seeing something odd about what she just said.

"Ignore those people," stated Setsuko without a second's pause, "Or rather, kill them." she added coldly, surprising him quite a bit, "Those kind of people will cause the most trouble for a ruler or a leader who works between the lines. Indeed, taking the life of another person is never a good thing, but if several criminals and other murderer's die, that will save dozens of more lives. One life for hundreds of others, that is more than a fair trade as long as that person has done evil things. In my opinion, all criminals should be executed once they are found completely guilty and without a doubt."

"That will... definitely make others think twice before committing a crime," said Naruto seeing her logic in that area, "Though wouldn't it be a bit safer to give them one second chance beforehand?"

Setsuko smirked and replied, "You're smarter than you look, never thought you'd have this sort of conversation with me when I looked at you in your cell." She took a deep breath before continuing, "And no, I don't think so. I've seen a lot of criminals kill those who got them imprisoned," said Setsuko frowning, "By the way, we're going to head to Nami no Kuni for a little bit, I sort of... left something there that I need to get."

"Okay," replied Naruto considering he didn't really care where they headed, he was already following her lead.

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Setsuko stood in front of the aged but still fit man sitting in front of her, the man was the Daimyo of Nami no Kuni. Naruto was outside of the room waiting while she did her business here. "You should realize by now you can't continue to rule over this country ever since you allowed bandits, thugs, drugs and wanton slavery to exist here, correct," stated the dark skinned teenager seriously as she stared into the man's eyes, "My little friend out there and I have a great need to stay in one place without any chance of being found by those who wish to do either of us harm. This brings us to my proposition. I deal with the... problem in this country and you hand over the title you're wasting."

The Daimyo smirked before frowning, "You're a tough one. Have a seat," he said gesturing to one of the cushions lying on the floor for her to take a seat. Setsuko did so, considering the man might have a lot to say if he wanted to her sit down.

"The island doesn't belong to me nor the people," said the aged man calmly surprising Setsuko quite a bit, "The island belongs to the Uzumaki Clan. Decades ago they came to Nami no Kuni's aid... and the only way my father could think of repaying them was to give them this country. I am merely watching over this country until a descendant of the clan appears."

"But they were all wiped out," said Setsuko knowing the fate of Uzushio, though she was mildly surprised Nami belonged to Uzushio as did the island of Uzu no Kuni to the south. 'I suppose you learn things every day,' she thought paying closer attention to the man.

"Indeed, I heard the news myself when it happened, but I believe some Uzumaki are alive today and I will ensure this country will always be ready to govern should a descendant of theirs come," stated the Daimyo firmly.

"Excuse me for a second," said Setsuko before standing up and leaving the room, she came back a couple seconds later dragging an confused Naruto behind her, "This is Uzumaki Naruto, considering the lack of red hair, I doubt it but it won't hurt to see if he makes do."

"True," said the Daimyo before nodding to one of the servants who left, "Young man... who were your parents?"

"I... don't know," replied Naruto quietly and a bit saddened.

"Then how did you get your family name?" asked the old man curiously, usually if an orphan didn't know their parents, or if no one else did, they didn't have a family name.

"...The Hokage gave it to me... I think," answered Naruto slightly unsure, "But I don't know..."

"Well whoever gave you your family name might have known your parents," he said nodding as the servant returned holding a slip of paper with odd markings on it, "Touch the seal, young man," said the Daimyo before the servant brought it over to the blond. Naruto reached out and put his finder on the seal, only for it to turned a bright red and vanish, "So he is an Uzumaki," said the old man a bit surprised but not completely so. Setsuko had a smirk on her face that literally said 'I win.' when you looked at her.

The Daimyo stood up, walked over in front of Naruto before kneeling to the twelve year old, then everyone else did in the room, besides Setsuko. "You are the ruler of Nami no Kuni and Uzu no Kuni now, Naruto-dono," said the former Daimyo formally.

Naruto was frozen in many ways, he didn't know what to do, what to think. Hell, he didn't even get what was happening at the moment. One moment the old man was asking him about his last name and now was kneeling in front of him.