Leaf village: Kushina had just walkeddropping Naruto off at the academy and was walking back to the Namikaze compound when out of the shadows walked a masked Anbu shinobi. "Kushina(,) your husband requests your presence in his office." The masked man said "Tell him that I will be there momentarily." Kushina replied. "I will deliver the message to him." The masked man mumbled as he disappeared into the shadows. "I wonder what Minato wants?" Kushina thought to herself as she began to leap from rooftop to rooftop on her way towards the Hokage building. A few minutes later in the Hokage's office: Minato stood up as he saw the door opening and eagerly walked his beautiful wife to envelope her in a hug. "I have someone I want you to meet." Minato stated blandly. "Come on in Mako." He called. Kushina watch as blond haired blue eyed boy walked through one of the side doors. "Kushina I would like to introduce you to Mako. I met him yesterday when we were ambushed by a bunch of rogue ninja he killed one that was trying to run me through with a sword." Minato stated as he ushered the boy to come closer. "It's an honor to meet you." Mako stammered as he extended his hand. "The honor is mine, since you saved my husband's life." Kushina responded as she gently shook the boy's hand. "Mako, do you mind waiting in the hallway for a minute while I talk to my wife?" Minato inquired. "Not at all." Mako replied as he walked toward the door that Kushina had walked in from. Once he was outside Kushina quickly turned toward Minato "Why did you want me to meet him?" She demanded. "Well it turns out that boy doesn't have any friends that are alive and he had never known his parents or any other family members. Also according to him he has killed twenty five people so far." Minato Stated blandly. "What?" She exclaimed. "That can't be true!" "I didn't believe that either, until I got a good look at his eyes. He has the eyes of someone who has seen much death and destruction. I also believe that he blames himself for the death of his friends." Minato recounted. "Well if he doesn't have a home or family (, then) he can always stay with us. I am sure Naruto wouldn't mind having some one to train with around." Kushina decided. "I was hoping you would say that. I think this boy could become someone that could help shape our village if he is guided correctly." Minato mused almost to himself. "Well in that case I had better take him to the Namikaze compound." Kushina stated firmly. "Yes go ahead and take him to the compound. I will be along after I am done here." Minato responded. "Ok see you tonight Minato." Kushina said as she gave her husband a light kiss on the lips and walked out of the room. A few minutes later at the Namikaze compound: "Wow! This place is amazing." Mako grinned. Kushina couldn't help but to giggle at the boy's excitement. "You like it?" She asked. "Like it? I love it!" Mako exclaimed as he stared around the house. Kushina's grin widened as the boy gazed around her home, then her eyes rested on the boy's sword. "Mako, do you mind if I could see your sword?" Kushina asked. "Not at all." Mako replied and pulled out the sword and handed it to her. She observed the beautiful sword. The blade had probably been forged in the land of iron. Also, it had some marks that ran along the blade. "What do these marks along the blade do? Obviously, they are for more than decoration?" Kushina inquired. "They help me connect to the power of that sword. " Mako said. "I was told by my sensei that once I had killed twenty five people with this sword, it would truly become mine. Also, over time it would grant me abilities that would make me a better swordsman and fighter. Some people believe that swords are just steel. I believe that a sword is much like a best friend. it will put all its trust in you to not lose a fight and will do whatever it can to help you win a fight. Those markings are an example of why a sword is not just metal but something that has a will of its own." Mako explained. Kushina pondered his words for a moment, then decided to put his skills to his test. "Well I need to get some training in before lunch. Want to come with and show me what you can do?" Kushina asked as she handed the sword back to the boy. "Sure! I need to do some training with my sword anyway." Mako exclaimed as he sheathed the sword. "Great let me go get my katana." Kushina responded. When she returned the boy had a puzzled look on his face. "You practice sword fighting?" He asked with a look of pure joy. "Practice it? It is what I am known for, since I have mastered my clan's sword fighting technique." Kushina answered promptly. "Great! I haven't been able to spar with a true master of swordsmanship in nearly a year!" Mako responded overjoyed.