TU: Hey there everyone. Sorry it took me so long to get the next chapter up and running but my laptop finally decided to die on me after 14yrs. The poll for Naruto's and Hariken's women is still open so please leave a review with your options. I take any and all suggestions seriously so don't be scared.
Tsunade: -busts down the door- There you are gaki, I've been looking everywhere for you! –cracks knuckles-
TU: Tsunade-sama please, I was only speaking the truth. Besides, one person did leave a review defending you. –shows her the review- See for yourself.
Tsunade: -looks at the screen reading said review- Well thank you Rebmul, nice to see that not all of you gaki's lack respect for your elders.
TU: -rolls eyes and mumbles to myself- Kiss-up.
Tsunade: What was that?
TU: N-nothing Tsunade-sama! Now on to the disclaimers.
TU: I do not own any of the characters from Naruto, if I did then Pervy Sage would still be alive.
A Tale of Two Brother's: Ch.2
Hokage Mansion
As Sarutobi walks into Hokage Mansion he gently hands off the Uzumaki brother's to two ANBU. "Watch these boys with your lives, and if ANYTHING should happen to them then may Kami have mercy on you." Sarutobi says while flaring his chakra to make his point well known to them. The ANBU, too nervous to say anything, slightly bow and walk off into a separate room to look after their charges quietly.
After heaving a heavy sigh Sarutobi walks into his office at the top of the mansion and patiently waits for the thirteen clan heads to arrive while pulling out his trusty pipe. As he wait's watching the smoke slowly float up towards the ceiling he can't help but wonder "I wonder why Shibi-kun and the other's wish to speak to me about the boys? They couldn't possibly want to-"Sarutobi is brought out of his thoughts hearing a knock on the door. "Come in." he says in his normal grandfatherly voice and no sooner than the words leave his lips the doors gently open revealing the thirteen clan heads.
First to walk in is Aburame Shibi, head of the Aburame Clan who are well known for working alongside insects known as Kikaichuu which have the ability to absorb another's chakra until they either surrender or die. Next is Inuzuka Tsume, head of the Inuzuka Clan who are best known throughout the village to work with their canine companions, speaking of which Tsume's companion Kuromaru the one eyed wolf. Followed by Tsume is none other than Uchiha Fugaku, head of the Uchiha Clan wielders of the Sharigan and the largest ego's within Konohagakure.
After Fugaku is Yuuhi Kasumi (A/N: I am not very good at making up names for characters so I am using lesser known Naruto manga/anime characters from ) head of the Yuuhi Clan and Konoha's leading experts in Genjutsu. Next is Hyuuga Hiashi, head of the Hyuuga Clan and wielder's of the Byakugan. At one time the Hyuuga and Uchiha were both known for their ego's but ever since Hiashi lost both his wife and brother he decided that the path the Hyuuga Clan was on needed to change, and so he did away with the Branch Family by declaring the Caged Bird Seal illegal within the Hyuuga Clan. Afterwards the seal was never used again which spared a lot of future Hyuuga's from suffering within their own family.
Following Hiashi were Akimichi Chouza, Nara Shikaku, and Yamanaka Inoichi also known as the Ino-Shika-Cho Trio. Each of the three was the head of their clan's. The Akimichi's were best known for their powerful jutsu's and expertise in the culinary arts. The Nara's were more known for the laid back life style, strategic prowess, and shadow manipulation jutsu's. The Yamanaka's were widely known for their mind manipulation jutsu's and as being some of the top interrogation specialists within Konoha.
Right after the Ino-Shika-Cho Trio was Haruno Kizashi, head of the Haruno Clan who were best known for their Inner Persona ability which allowed them to retain all forms of information. Nest was the Sandaime's brother Sarutobi Nishi. Since Hiruzen was the Hokage, Nishi took the mantle of Clan Head of the Sarutobi Clan, who were known for having the strength, agility, and flexibility of ape's which made them excellent in Taijutsu. Next to walk in together were Mitarashi Kanpachi and Shinkotama Hisan, each being the respective clan head. The Mitarashi's were known for their connection to the legendary dragons and deadly knowledge of the human body, whereas the Shinkotama Clan was known for their Spirit Weapon gift which granted them the knowledge to forge the perfect weapon for the clan member in question.
The final clan leader to walk in was also the youngest of them all, Hatake Kakashi. After the death of his father Kakashi was the only member left which made him the clan leader by default making him the village's only leading expert in the ways of assassination. After Kakashi walked in he closed the door behind him gently and they all stood calmly and respectfully in front of their Hokage.
Putting away his pipe Hiruzen looks toward the Aburame head "So Shibi-kun, would you mind explaining to me why all of you wish to speak with me? I have a good idea but some clarification would be most helpful." he states in a calm voice. With a simple nod Shibi begins "Of course Hokage-sama. The matter of which we all wish to speak to you about involves the two young and only living Uzumaki Clan members. We all feel that to better protect the children, and thus insure that they grow safely and away from the rather harsh treatment of the village's populace, they should be adopted." finishes the Aburame head. To say Hiruzen was shocked would be a vast understatement, for the look on his face would make the Raikage bust a gut, and we all know how much of a tight ass he is. Snapping out of his stupor Hiruzen asks "So you all wish to adopt both boys into all of your clans?"
Fugaku, being the Uchiha prick that he is, scoffs at this "As if I would allow either of those demon brat's near my son Saskue or either of my niece's. You all can do as you wish with them but leave the mighty Uchiha Clan out of this madness." he says as he opens the door and leaves. "Good riddance I say." mumbles Hisan with those who heard him nodding in agreement. After a few moments Hiashi speaks up "Hokage-sama, you are correct in assuming that we all wish to adopt the children into our families. However we are divided between them and so we propose a solution." he says with the normal Hyuuga blank expression. "A solution you say? Well let's hear it then." Hiruzen says with a soft sigh. At this time Shikaku finally speaks as Chouza politely elbows him awake "Yes Hokage-sama, as it stands six clans wish to adopt Naruto and six wish to adopt Hariken. Naruto would be adopted by the Haruno, Sarutobi, Akimichi, Yuuhi, Aburame, and Inuzuka Clans, whereas Hariken would be adopted by the Hyuuga, Shinkotama, Nara, Yamanaka, Mitarashi, and Hatake Clans." Shikaku finishes as well as muttering "bothersome village politics" to himself causing everyone to chuckle softly.
After hearing all of this Hiruzen leans back in his chair and contemplates this with himself. It wasn't a bad solution really, and neither of the boys would be over powered in the eyes of the Civilian Council. However there was the Uzumaki Kekkei Genkai to consider as well. Hiruzen wasn't 100% positive, but he had a feeling that one of the boys had gained it, of course that could just be his old age getting the better of him but he just couldn't shake it. After a few minutes of silence Hiruzen finally opens his eyes causing everyone to release a sigh as they thought he had fallen asleep. "Your all in agreement with this correct?" Hiruzen asks them all. Seeing them all nod in affirmation he sighs heavily "Very well, meet me in the basement of Hokage Mansion in forty-five minutes. That will give me enough time to collect the boys and prepare everything for the adoption ceremonies." and at hearing them acknowledge him with either "Hai Hokage-sama" or in Shikaku's case "bothersome" they all file out leaving the Sandaime Hokage to his work.
Tsunade: Nice cliff hanger gaki, way to keep them waiting for more.
TU: Uh….thanks Tsunade-sama. –looks at her suspiciously-
Tsunade: What's with the look gaki?
TU: I don't know Tsunade-sama, why are you being so nice to me all of a sudden?
Tsunade: After that wonderful review from Rebmul I've decided to give you another chance. –cracks knuckles- Now what do you say?
TU: -sweatdrops- Uh…..thanks Rebmul?
Tsunade: Good boy. -walks away-
TU: Anyway….. that's it for now everyone. As I said the poll is still open and will be for a while. If you have any friends who might find this story interesting I welcome them. Thanks again for reading and possible reviewing, take care, and LONG LIVE ANIME!