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Chapter 9 - Rikudo Sennin v. Civilian Council


"We are approaching Konoha," Jiraiya stated smirking. "We'll be there in about ten minutes."

"And it's almost midnight," Naruto pointed out. "The fewer people who know about me before the announcement the better."

"You just want to see those people's reactions, don't you Naruto-kun?" Hinata giggled as her boyfriend smirked, "That's part of it."

"Troublesome," Shikamaru grunted but smirked. Naruto may have matured quite a bit but he was still the mischievous knucklehead they all knew.

"The Daimyo's going to be arriving in Konoha in about two days time, right?" Ino asked.

"Yes, that is correct," Neji answered and then smirked as he thought back. "His reaction at the revelations, however, were very funny I must admit."

"No different from our own reactions though," Tsunade stated embarrassing the Hyuuga prodigy.

"Still, the reaction of the Daimyo to the Rikudo Sennin's return was most entertaining as well as other more. . . interesting parts of the discussion. . ."


Flashback

Two days ago. . .

"Naruto-kun," Hinata asked. "Why are we stopping?"

"We're making a bit of a detour," Asuma answered. From the stares of confusion he was getting, he decided to elaborate. "I was asked by Naruto to see if we could get an audience with the Daimyo. Given my connection with the Twelve Guardians, we assumed we could get in to speak with him."

"Why would we need to speak with the Daimyo?" Tsunade asked raising her eyebrow.

"Because I intend on revealing to him who I am and what my duty is," Naruto answered in a serious tone. "His support will help us with the 'cleaning' of Konoha."

"Well, that does make sense," Jiraiya commented putting his hand to his chin. "Especially when he figures out who you are. That'll certainly get him onto our side."

"Well then, let's not waste time," Asuma stated.


Soon, they were at the Palace of the Daimyo. How did they get in? Well, to be fair only Jiraiya, Tsunade, Asuma, Naruto, and his paths got in, but walking up to the Daimyo's palace with two of the Sennin, one of them being the Hokage, a boy who looks like the Yondaime, and the four past hokages does tend to stun a lot of people into speechlessness. They were halted at the gates while one of the Twelve Guardians went to the Daimyo to inform them of their arrival and soon they were ushered in. The Daimyo, needless to say, was speechless at who he saw before him.

"Well, this is a surprise," the Daimyo said with wide eyes. You could tell he was trying to keep calm but the sight before him was obviously too much. "When they told me that the four past hokages were here I thought they were pulling a terrible joke."

They all laughed and Hashirama spoke, "No, Daimyo-sama, we are indeed the past hokages and these fine red-headed women are the wives of two of us: Mito is mine as I'm sure you know and Kushina is the Yondaime's."

"I was well aware of that last one," the Daimyo smiled. "Well, Yondaime, would you mind explaining what is happening before my eyes?"

"Certainly, Daimyo-sama," Minato smiles. "First allow me to introduce mine and Kushina's son, Namikaze-Uzumaki Naruto."

Naruto bowed, "Pleasure to meet you, Daimyo-sama."

The Daimyo blinked then smiled, "Likewise, Naruto-san."

"Anyway, the reason why we are here, Daimyo-sama, is because of him."

"How so?" Daimyo looked at him curiously.

"His eyes are a dojutsu. Perhaps you've heard of it," Minato paused gaining the Daimyo's anticipation and curiosity. "The Rinnegan."

The Daimyo's eyes widened," The eyes of the Rikudo Sennin? They're real? How is this possible?"

"Allow me to explain. . ."

After the explanation, the Daimyo leaned back in his chair amazed and stunned by what he had learned. He then smiled, "So then, Rikudo-sama, what is it you need of me?"

"We need some help cleaning out the corruption in Konohagakure."

The Daimyo blinked in surprise, "Konoha's corruption?"

"Yes," Hiruzen sighed. "Apparently, despite your efforts to fix Konoha after young Naruto's 'kidnapping', the Civilian Council has slowly been stealing more and more power from the Hokage and Shinobi Council. With no evidence to back our accusations, they were unable to fight back."

The Daimyo put his hand to his chin in thought; a frown gracing his features, "You wish for me to come to Konoha to help you clean up this mess of Konoha's making?"

Naruto stepped forward, "Daimyo-sama, we know you don't really have any form of obligation to aid us in this endeavour, however, I ask you, as the Reincarnation of the Rikudo Sennin himself, to please help us cleanse Konoha of the filth that seeks to take control through their pride and greed."

Naruto's companion's eyes widened in surprise.

"When did Naruto get so mature?" Tsunade thought, caught off-guard by the knucklehead's mature request.

"Guess I can't call him a gaki anymore," Jiraiya thought and smiled, shaking off his surprise. The Daimyo smiled, "Well then, Rikudo-sama, I will accept your request. Of course, I need to teach the Civilian Council a lesson what happens when they deny my will. I warned them before of their actions but they still continued on with their foolish mistakes. No more. Namikaze-Uzumaki Naruto, the Rikudo Sennin, I shall go to Konoha. I shall be there about a day after you yourself should arrive. Is that acceptable?"

"Hai, Daimyo-sama," Naruto bowed. "I don't plan on revealing myself until that time if it's all the same with you."

"Of course. I shall see you again in Konoha, Rikudo-sama."

Naruto nodded and turned to leave with the others before the Daimyo spoke up, "Rikudo-sama. . ."

Naruto turned back to the Daimyo curious as to what the Feudal Lord wanted, "I must ask about your supposed kidnapper. I have to admit the report about him disturbed me a little. Tell me a bit about him."

Naruto blinked before looking at his paths. They simply shrugged. Jiraiya and Tsunade looked on curiously; they too were interested in his opinion of his mentor.

"Well, his name is Mahotsukai Kaosu, the Harbinger of Yami."

"The God of Darkness?"

"Yep, he is, dattebayo."

"And you trust him?"

"Of course, he's a tough mentor but he's very compassionate despite serving such a dark being."

"Hmm, I see. Well, let me inform you of this then, young Sennin," the Daimyo began. "My great-grandfather happened to have an encounter at some point while with a shinobi before Hashirama and Madara founded Konohagakure. The man claimed to be a Harbinger of Yami as well, but he was not compassionate. He was dark, emotionless, and merciless. He killed the shinobi guard that my great-grandfather had because he apparently got in the way of a mission he was on. My great-grandfather barely managed to get away with his life."

"Why are you telling us this?" Hashirama asked, seemingly speaking for all present. "Kaosu hasn't done anything dastardly, at least not intentionally. He's just doing his job."

"Exactly. His ultimate loyalty is to the God of Darkness, Yami. I know you trust him, young Sennin, but, for the sake of your mission and your friends, I'd be wary of him. The more I think about this the more I feel something is amiss."

Naruto nodded, "I understand, Daimyo-sama. I will always be cautious."

"Very well then, Rikudo-sama, I shall see you in a couple of days. Farewell."


"So, basically he said to beware Kaosu?" Neji asked. "How does that make sense? All he's done is help us."

"Even so, the Daimyo had a point," Kakashi spoke up. "Kaosu, despite his friendly nature, is ultimately loyal to the God of Darkness whom, as we may guess, is probably not the friendliest, most-loving guy in the world. Yes, he's a friend but we don't know what Yami's motives are in all this, and we know Kaosu will ultimately have to follow his orders. We should be at least wary of what's going on with him."

"I think Kakashi's right," Naruto stated, surprising them. "When he first introduced himself, I had asked him why Yami would want to help me and from what he said, it sounds to me like Yami was forced into sending Kaosu to help me by Kami herself. I have this feeling that as soon as Kaosu's task is done, Yami is going to try something since he obviously wasn't too enthusiastic about helping me."

"I hope Kaosu doesn't become an enemy," Tenten said.

"Agreed," Jiraiya nodded. "He's powerful and he really hasn't given us a reason to be enemies."

Shikamaru huffed, "Troublesome."

Everyone gave him a blank stare and Tsunade sighed, "Come on. Let's go home."


Kaosu walked quietly through the forest a good ways from Uzushiogakure. He had to see someone; someone who was very important in his life. His mind thought back to the conversation he had had with his. . . master. The longer he was that god's harbinger, Kaosu thought, the more and more he regretted it.

"Then again," Kaosu thought. "I would have never met my. . . wife, nor would I have met lover bo-. . . I mean, Naruto, either."

After some time, he managed to reach an old, seemingly-abandoned shrine. The key word there being 'seemingly'.

"Otou-san!" he heard a feminine voice shout. Kaosu turned to see a young girl with white hair and Kaosu's blue, black-inverted eyes. She was only about twelve or thirteen years old. Her hair was long, reaching mid-back, and she had a very slim and small build even for her age. Kaosu smiled and bent down to her, "How are you Shinami? I trust you've been good for Tamashi-san?"

"She has," came another voice. Kaosu looked up to see a face very familiar to him. It was young man that seemed slightly younger than Kaosu himself. He had short black hair and the black, inverted eyes that Kaosu had, save that they were green instead of blue. He had similar wear as Kaosu himself save it wasn't as. . . noble.

"That's good to hear."

The young girl looked up at her father, "Tamashi-sensei has been teaching me a lot, otou-san! I've practiced okaa-san's Senaru Majutsu and your Kage Majutsu, too!"

"I can imagine you're getting pretty good at it as well, Shinami," Kaosu smiled. Shortly, after his wife's death he had found that his daughter had a strange, natural instinct for the use of his wife's Senaru Majutsu, the techniques that were given to a Harbinger of Kami. In basic terms, Senaru Majutsu and Kage Majutsu were yin and yang.

The strange thing was that, normally, one needed to become a Harbinger before being able to use either of these arts and it was impossible to learn both, yet his daughter was succeeding at such. Then again, a Harbinger of Kami and a Harbinger of Yami had never married nor had there ever been a record of any Harbinger having a child before. So for all he knew maybe this was the reason: being able to use these styles without being bound to either Kami or Yami.

And that was a power to be feared.

"She has definitely improved a great deal. Give her a year or so and she might be able to use Yami no Bakuha."

"Really? Well. . . that is phenomenal."

There was a short silence before Kaosu sighed, "Tamashi. . . I need to speak with you alone. . ."

Tamashi's eyes widened a bit as he nodded, "Hai, sensei."

". . . Otou-san. . .?"

"Shinami, go inside. I must speak with your sensei alone."

Shinami nodded sadly, "Hai, otou-san."

She walked back inside of the shrine and Kaosu turned to his former student. By the saddened and serious look his sensei was giving him, Tamashi could tell something was wrong. . .

. . . and that it concerned Shinami. . .

"Tamashi," Kaosu began, taking a deep breath. "I fear for my daughter."

"Why?" Tamashi asked, slightly angered. He cared for Shinami; she was like the little sister he never had. "What's wrong?"

Kaosu turned away slightly, "I trust you know of my previous mission?"

Tamashi blinked, "You mean training the Rikudo Sennin Tensei? Yeah, I remember you talking about it a couple of years ago. Wasn't it something that Kami forced Yami to do? Something about 'working from the shadows done by those of the shadows'? . . . Wait, what do you mean by 'previous' mission?"

"Unofficially, the mission is over."

"Unofficially?"

"I promised the kid that I'd help him in his quest to bring peace and order."

"And that's a problem how?"

"Yami ordered me to leave."

"You argued against Yami?! Are you mad?!"

"Quiet! I don't want her to know. . ."

"But, sensei-."

"Tamashi, I've got until the Sennin meets another Rinnegan user by the name of Nagato, then I fear Yami's going to corrupt my mind."

"What. . .? Kaosu-sensei, how could you agree to this?!"

Kaosu didn't speak but instead turned fully away. Tamashi instantly understood why, "He threatened Shinami. . . didn't he?"

Kaosu slowly nodded. Tamashi sighed, "What is it you wish me to do?"

"Protect her. . . from me."

Tamashi's eyes widened, "You think he might use you to get rid of her."

"I have a hunch. . ."

"Sensei, you know if it came down to it there's no way I could beat you-"

"I know. . . just, please keep her safe. I'm terrified for her safety. I can't lose anyone else. . ."

"I know we can't refuse Yami but. . .why?"

"If I didn't agree to it he would've just taken me over right then and there."

Tamashi sighed, "I understand, sensei. Your will shall be done."

There was a brief silence before Tamashi spoke again, "So you want to stay for awhile? I'm sure Shinami would love to learn from you again."

Kaosu chuckled, "Of that, I have no doubt of that."


"Wow, this place sure doesn't change much now does it?" Hashirama commented when they reached Konoha. Tobirama and Mito nodded in agreement. Tsunade smiled, "You mean besides the extra heads on the Hokage Monument?"

"Yes, besides that."

Naruto looked at the others at nodded, "Okay, remember, myself and my paths are not supposed to reveal ourselves until the Council Meeting tomorrow. So, does anybody know a place we can stay?"

"You can stay at the Sarutobi estate," Asuma said, speaking up. "It's large enough for all seven of you."

"Thank you, my son," Hiruzen smiled. Asuma returned it. Naruto smiled towards everyone else, "Okay, I'll see you all later. See you at the Council Meeting tomorrow, baa-chan."

With that, Naruto vanished shortly followed by his paths. Tsunade sighed and Jiraiya snickered, "I bet your own grandparents won't stop teasing you about that now."

"Shut up, Ero-sennin."

"Hey!"

Everyone laughed at the scene. Tsunade then turned to the others, "You are all dismissed. Rest well. It's going to be a long couple of days."

After that, they each began to disperse each thinking their own thoughts on the situation.

"Well, gaki, tomorrow you throw the council through the ringer," Tsunade then smirked. "You, me, and the Daimyo are going to have so much fun ripping them a new one."

"I can't wait to see the Shinobi and the Civilian Council's reactions to the return of the Rikudo Sennin," Jiraiya chuckled to himself. "It's going to be hilarious!"

"Naruto-kun," Hinata thought with determination. "Even though you have to leave, I understand. You have to be the Rikudo Sennin, not Konoha's #1 Knuckle-headed Shinobi. Even so, I will always wait for you here, even for eternity if I have to."

"Dobe," Sasuke grunted annoyed. "I admit, you've far surpassed me. Thinking about what you said has thrown me through a tornado of emotional conflict. I think I'm finally starting to understand what you are talking about. . ."

"Damn gaki!" Sakura swore to herself. "Thinks he's better than Sasuke. I bet Sasuke could beat that dobe if he was really trying. Rikudo Sennin my ass!"

"Troublesome," Shikamaru muttered but smirked nonetheless. "Naruto is going to raise hell in the council tomorrow with the Daimyo and the Hokage. I might just get up earlier to witness that."

"Naruto certainly has changed," Tenten thought back to how Naruto currently looked as the Sennin. "I wonder if he'll let me see that sword of his."

"For someone who denies destiny," Neji smirked. "You sure have accepted it very well. Nevertheless, you are still the Naruto we all know."

"Well, Naruto, good luck," Kakashi thought. "You sure have made me proud."

With that, everyone went home ready for the great changes coming the following day.


"Ah, it feels good to be back in my own house," Hiruzen commented when they reached the Sarutobi estate.

"Can't say I can share the same feeling as you jiji-san," Naruto shrugged.

"Can't exactly blame you, my boy," the Sandaime sighed sadly. A saddened exhale breathed from the other paths at that.

"Hey!" came a voice. A voice Naruto and Hiruzen recognized instantly. "Who are-"

The voice stopped dead as the seven of them turned around. It was young Konohamaru who was frozen stiff at whom he was facing. "Naruto-nii? Jiji-san?"

"Hello, Konohamaru," Hiruzen greeted his grandson with a smile.

"JIJI-SAN!" Konohamaru shouted joyful as he embraced his grandfather. The other paths smiled happily at the reunion. "Bu-but how is it possible? Naruto-nii, what happened? Is this some kind of genjutsu?"

"Nope," Naruto answered. "This is all real! And in order to know how, you must promise not to tell anybody until we announce it ourselves."

"I promise, Naruto-nii!"

"You know the old story of the Rikudo Sennin?"

"Yeah, who doesn't?"

"I am the Sennin's Reincarnation."

"What? Really?"

"Yep, and Jiji and the other hokages and my clansmen are my paths: six people who act as extensions of myself."

Konohamaru could only gape. "By the way, the other man with yellow hair is my otou-san, Namikaze Minato, who you may know as the Yondaime."

"Your father's the Yondaime?"

"Yep, nice to meet you," Minato said to the boy. "I'm Minato and you are?"

"I am Sarutobi Konohamaru, grandson to the Sandaime, and I'm going to be Hokage!"

"Gee, I wonder who that sounds like," Mito giggled.

"I didn't know we had a Naruto clone in the Sarutobi clan, dattebane. Why didn't you tell us Hiruzen-san?"

Naruto and Konohamaru scratched the backs of their heads sheepishly while Hiruzen chuckled nervously. Naruto then looked at the young Sarutobi and told him, "Now, let us rest, Konohamaru. Tomorrow's a busy day for us so we need our rest."

"Will you came eat with me at Ichiraku's tomorrow after you're done?"

"Ha! You know full well I'd never turn down a good bowl of ramen!"

"Or ten," Tobirama muttered.

"No wonder that ramen joint likes you so much," his brother chuckled. The others joined in.

"Okay, Naruto-nii. See you tomorrow! Have fun doing that business of your's!"

"Don't worry. We will."


It was the following day, and Naruto and his Six Paths were waiting outside the council room. They each had grins on their faces. The councils had already gathered inside the council room and the meeting was about to begin. Now all they had to do was wait for the Daimyo who was arriving secretly into Konoha. As if on cue the Daimyo emerged with his samurai guards. They smiled at each other and nodded. The meeting was about to begin.

Inside the Council Room. . .

"Alright," Tsunade began earning everyone's attention. "Before we begin we have a special guest arriving for this meeting."

This caused most of the council to blink in surprise. Shikaku spoke up, "And who might that be, Hokage-sama?"

"That would be me," came a voice and the council gasped in surprise as the Fire Daimyo entered the room. Danzo took a deep breath. He knew what was coming. "Daimyo-sama, what are you doing here?"

"Indeed, what am I doing here? I believe your Hokage has the answer."

All eyes turned to the Hokage as she smiled, "I assume you are all aware that a week ago myself and the Konoha 10 set out to Uzushiogakure to recover Naruto from the supposed kidnapper. At least I assume the parents of the shinobi who left know of this."

The Shinobi Council all nodded while the Civilian Council blinked in surprise.

"So you left to find the demon brat, huh?" One councilman asked annoyed. "So where is that blonde brat?"

A glare from both the Hokage and the Daimyo shut him up. Tsunade sighed, "It is the reason why I called you here. We did in fact manage to locate Naruto."

"You did," Inoichi blinked in surprise. "I could have sworn he would've been announcing his return with that loud voice he has."

"Unless, of course, you were unable to actually retrieve him," Hiashi's eyes narrowed.

"No, he is here in Konoha," the Daimyo stated matter-of-factly surprising the councils. "Listening into this very conversation in fact."

"What!" a council member shouted. "He cannot listen in! He should be punished for such an action!"

"No, he will not," Tsunade said coldly and firmly. "He has both mine and Daimyo-sama's permission to listen in. This meeting does, after all, concern him."

Tsunade smiled as she looked towards the entrance, "Isn't that right, Rikudo-sama?"

"Really, baa-chan?" Naruto said as he entered the room. A gasp escaped that councils. "You know I hate the formal stuff."

"Better get used to it, gaki."

"Naruto," Shikaku said in surprise. "What the hell happened to you? What happened to your eyes?"

"Well, you see..."

Naruto spent the next half and hours explaining his story about his taking and his training. He also explained whom he truly was and some of the abilities he now possessed because of his dojutsu: the Rinnegan. Both councils felt light-headed after the explanation. Neither side had expected this though the civilian side constantly shouted out denial against Naruto's claims. These were silenced by glares from both Tsunade and the Daimyo respectively.

"Now after all that I assume you all wish to know who my Six Paths actually are?" He recieved nods from both sides. "Very well then."

He turned to the doorway from which he had entered, "Hey, you guys can come in now."

It was then that six people entered the room. Horrified and stunned gasps filled the room and many on both sides fell over in sheer surprise. Before them stood the first four hokages and two, stunning red-headed women.

"It's-It's not possible," Hiashi stated in sheer surprise. The other clan heads were sweating. Naruto had four Hokages now working for him. They silently prayed for the civilians of the village.

"I assure you, Hiashi,' Minato replied in a serious manner. "That it is very possible."

"Now, onto the first topic we wish to discuss," Kushina spoke up. A terrible glare fixated upon the councils caused them to sweat further. "And that is why you civilians abused mine and Minato-kun's son."

Another round of stunned silence and horror filled the room. Naruto was who's son?

One of the councilmen finally managed to "The demon brat is you-?"

CRUNCH!

Kushina's and Minato's fists quickly found their way into the councilman's jaw sending him flying out of the room. The Civilian Council recoiled in fear at the sudden attack. Minato growled, "The next person to call my son a demon gets a rasengan up their ass. Are we clear?"

Many of the council swallowed hard and the killer intent leaking off the two less-than-happy parents. They replied in unison, "H-Hai, Yondaime-sama."

"Now then, I'm waiting for an answer," Kushina snarled murderously. Dead silence only followed. "You don't have one do you. At least, not one you wish to admit. Let me guess. It was prejudice because my son held something that had caused so much destruction. Because he held it, you used him as a scapegoat out of fear and anger."

She took a deep breath and then screamed out in a roar that left the whole village shuddering in fear, "DO YOU KNOW HOW IDIOTIC THAT MOVE WAS YOU FUCKING BASTARDS?!"

Minato's hand found its way to Kushina's shoulder, "Kushina-koi, calm down please."

Kushina glared at him for a minute before backing down and allowing her husband to step forward, "I am only going to say this once to you ungrateful bastards: Naruto's seal is empowered by the Shinigami himself. It has no chance in breaking unless Naruto unseals the demon himself or Naruto dies. That's right, the boy your civilians beat daily is not only my son, but beating him could have very well unsealed the Kyuubi. Not to mention that if you had had him killed not only would I have convinced Kami to let me back down to Earth to beat all your ass into the ground but Kyuubi would have been freed!"

The Civilian Council swallowed hard and sweated even more profusely. Their fear and hatred could have freed the demon they were trying to kill both physically and emotionally? Dear Kami were they lucky.

At least, until the parents of said demon container had returned.

"How about we get to the actual reason why we are here," Mito spoke up. One of the councilmen blinked, "My lady, forgive me for asking but who are you?"

Mito's eye twitched and Hashirama sighed, "That is Uzumaki Mito, my wife. She was the first Jinchuuriki of Kyuubi."

"She was WHAT?!" They shouted out.

"Kyuubi's been in the village that long?" Tsume shouted out in a surprised tone.

"Yes," Mito stated as if it was obvious. "Only members of the Uzumaki Clan have the ability to be the Jinchuuriki of Kyuubi. I myself was the first, Uzumaki Kushina, wife of the Yondaime, was the second, and her son, Namikaze-Uzumaki Naruto is currently the third."

Everyone gaped. Who would have thought?

"Anyway, back on topic," Tobirama spoke out forcefully.

"Yes indeed," Hashirama agreed as he preceded to glare at the Civilian Council. "So, I hear you've been slowly taking power from the Hokage and giving it to yourselves. Is that true?"

His eyes said everything. He was daring them to lie to him.

"Yes," the Daimyo said with a dead serious tone. "I would like to know this as well."

They began to pale further. Again, their actions were coming to bite them in the ass.

"Well, Shodai-sama, Daimyo-sama," a council member began, trying his best not to stutter out nervously. "You see. . . we were simply, er . . . well, we were simply. . ."

"Answer the question," the Shodai shouted angrily.

"Yes. . ."

The answer was but a squeak, but everyone heard it. Tobirama's eyes narrowed, "You do realize this is a shinobi village right. We allowed you a word in because you are members of this village, too. However, the Hokage has complete authority over what happens in this village. You and the shinobi council are but to advise him or her. You should know this."

"You also disobeyed my decrees also did you not?" the Daimyo frowned. "I punished you for your impudence and all you did was trying to grasp onto more and more power to, if I am not mistaken, help repel the punishments I have off of yourself. Am I not correct?"

The Council bowed their heads in shame, "You are, Daimyo-sama."

"So. . . tell me why I should not have you executed for treason?" the council shouted out its surprise, horror, and began to beg for mercy. "SILENCE! You tried to gain power away from the kage of a shinobi village and you did it not only to have control over this village but to also get out of the punishment I set upon you! That is treason and an attempt at usurping power! Give me one good reason to execute you all right now!"

"Daimyo-sama," Naruto spoke up. "May I say something."

The Daimyo took a deep breath, "Very well, Rikudo-sama."

Naruto looked directly at them all, "I don't hate you. Despite everything you did I still wanted to become Hokage and protect this village. Now, I cannot become Hokage, for I am the Rikudo Sennin. I will bring peace and order and I can't do this without asking you to change your ways."

Naruto turned to the Daimyo, "Daimyo-sama, I request that a time of probation be placed upon the Civilian Council. They are unable to attend meetings or be able to use any benefits of the position for six months. After that, I request they have one last chance to redeem themselves. They will return, if proven ready and worthy to return, to their positions with the amount of power they are suppose to have: advising and reporting civilian problems and profits to the Hokage. If they attempt anything like this again, then your sentence on them shall be carried out. Is this alright with you, Daimyo-sama?"

There was a pause as the Daimyo thought it over. The Shinobi council, the Godaime, and the Six Paths all looked at their feudal lord with curiosity, wondering if he would accept Naruto's turns, while also wondering why Naruto would request such a thing.

Tsunade smiled, "That gaki is too damn nice and hopeful. Well, he may be the Rikudo Sennin but he's still Naruto. Glad to know that hasn't changed at all."

On the other side of the room, the Civilian Council was shaking with nervousness while silently thanking the innocent boy who they put down so needlessly and foolishly and vowed to treat him better next time. They were also begging to sweat Kami above that the Daimyo allowed them to live.

The Daimyo sighed then smiled, "Very well, Rikudo-sama. One more chance."

The council breathed a sign of relief though still inwardly upset that they lost all the power they had struggled to gain.

"However," the council immediately went on edge again. "A single step offline will result in you being a head shorter and there will be a test once probation is up, and a strict one at that. If you do not pass, you will not regain your position. Are we clear?"

"Hai, Daimyo-sama."

"Now then, Rikudo-sama. I do believe it is time for our little announcement to the village, do you not agree?"

Naruto smiled, "Indeed, I believe it is time."

"ANBU," Tsunade called out. Immediately three ANBU appeared. "Call all shinobi and civilians for an important announcement. Attendance is mandatory."

"Hai, Hokage-sama," they answered and left.

"That is all. You are all dismissed."

As they all got up to leave, Tobirama took a closer look at his old students as they muttered disgusted words to each other. He also noticed the chakra signatures coming off of another they were talking to: Danzo. Chakra signatures that were all too familiar to him. He glanced at his fellow paths and they nodded back their understanding. Hiruzen turned to Tsunade, "Tsunade-hime, how long will it take to gather everyone for the announcement?"

Tsunade blinked in surprise. Shouldn't he know this? "A couple of hours I should think, sensei."

"Very well, that's plenty of time."

Hashirama looked towards Naruto, "May we."

Naruto nodded, "Go."

With that, the Six Paths left, leaving a confused Tsunade and Fire Daimyo. Tsunade spoke up, "Um, Naruto. What's going on."

Naruto looked at her with a serious face, "It looks like we really do have a couple treacherous rats after all. Do not worry, however. The exterminators have been dispatched."


Oh wow, I am so sorry guys that this took so long. I promise that the next chapter won't take this long. I'm sorry but my life has been busy busy busy. Anyway, thanks for reading a please read and review. If you have an questions, don't be afraid to PM me. Oh and here's the Omake I promised!

~Teddypro


Omake (Warning: Semi-crack segment + out-of-culture song)

That was when Kaosu spoke up, "Well, one last thing before we go off to do whatever. Myself and the Paths all made a bet on how many of you would fainted. Which was 9 or you. Since no on picked nine we've all officially lost. So, because of this, we all have to sing you a song."

The Paths all sighed. Kaosu followed suit, "Ready? 1. . . 2. . . 3!"

"'m a little teapot
Short and stouts
Here is my handle
Here is my spout
When I get all steamed up
I just shout
Tip me over and pour me out

I'm a very special pot
It's true
Here's an example of what I can do
I can turn my handle into a spout
Tip me over and pour me out

I'm a little teapot
Short and stouts
Here is my handle
Here is my spout
When I get all steamed up
I just shout
Tip me over and pour me out

I'm a very special pot
It's true
Here's an example of what I can do
I can turn my handle into a spout
Tip me over and pour me out"

By the end, the entire group was laughing their asses off. Even Sasuke and Sakura gave out a little chuckle. They had just witnessed four past Hokages, two ex-Jinchuurikis of the greatest of the Biju, and a Harbinger of Yami sing 'I'm a Little Teapot'. Never again would any shinobi see such a hilarious sight.

"Oh Kami, that is too much," Kiba shouted rolling along the ground.

"Make it stop! oh, please make it stop," Tenten gasped out.

"Oh this is amazing blackmail, hehe," Shikamaru smirked.

"Payback for all the times you've embarrassed me, jiji-san, baa-chan," Tsunade laughed out loud.

Kaosu sighed, "Yeah, laugh it up."

"Just know that Naruto gets his pranking side from me," Kushina grinned. "And I'm sure the other Paths wouldn't mind joining in, wouldn't you?"

"Hehe, payback's a bitch," Mito smirked. They other shinobi instantly stopped laughed. "Yeah, thought so."


Anyway now, finally on the poll:

Large Sakura Bashing - 26 (Winner)

Change for Better - 8

Small Sakura Bashing - 7

Jealous of Hinata - 6

Well, if it's what you guys want, I honestly don't care either way. Sakura bashing into a crater is now what's going to happen. Sorry people who voted against it, we still love you.

Response to Reviews

{Leaf Ranger} - ...well this chapter was great till the end. The end made me sad and angry, due to what a f$%-ing a$$-hole Yami is. Please just smack that a-hole of a diety around and shove them into purgatory. *sighs* Just...ugghh. The good mood I had was totally ruined by that ending. F$%-ing b$%& of a diety.

Answer: Well, Yami is the God of Darkness. Making him an ass was sorta the idea. . .

{Slytherin's Pimp} - Yami needs to treat his people better, and Danzo needs to be destroyed

Answer: Your wish shall be granted. . . next chapter. . . I think. . . . . . . . . . well let's see shall we?

{Lightningblade49} - I wonder how all the Biju will reavct to there fathers return.

Answer: *Deadpans* I'll give ya three guesses. . .

{Zera of the Half Moon} - *is speechless* ... Holy fucking shit I want to MARRY this fanfic.

Answer: O_O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . um. . . you may now kiss the bride?

Anyway, thank you all and I shall see you soon!

Note: Did you see what I did with the chapter title? I labeled it like a Supreme Court case. Lol