Chapter 11: Welcome To Uzushiogakure

Whatever Naruto or Naruko had expected before they had crested the hill they could now honestly say they were blown away by the sheer size of the village now before them. Even from atop one of the tallest hills that surrounded the village of Uzushiogakure they still couldn't see it in it's entirety. The village just seemed to go on forever. Or at the very least as far as they could see before the many hills blocked their view of it.

Uzushiogakure had always been something their mother spoke of only rarely. To see it first hand had made the two small children understand why that was. Words alone could never do it any real justice. It had to be seen to be fully understood. The village walls made the ones back in Konohagakure look like some small child's sand castle. That is to say that an invasion of the village was nearly impossible if not already doomed for failure from the very start. The many new sites and sounds had also made the two have a very mild case of whiplash.

As the group continued to walk ever deeper into the village they could see as will as hear the many blacksmiths hammering upon their medals. Forging and reshaping it into more useable things. Such as swords, kunai and ninja stars. They could also see the many small children playing hide-and-go-seek and other such games in the many parks situated all over the sizeable village. Naruto had even attempted to sneak off and play with them. But Kushina wasn't an ANBU captain for nothing and easily stopped her son from his would be escape attempt. Naruko all the while completely failing to hold in her laughter.

"Welcome to your new home. Lord Hisao will see you all first thing tomorrow so rest up you two". Ashina said before closing the door. "Mother who is lord Hisao"? Naruto asked as soon as the door had been closed. "He is the current Uzumaki clan head. He is a very wise and strong man and you two will show him the utmost respect at all times. Am I clear"? Kushina asked already knowing the answer. "Yes mother we will". The two said in unison.

The very next day the small family of three made their way to the clan heads home. The two guards posted outside bowed to them. Their eyes locking upon Naruto and Naruko's form before the door closed forcing the pair to resume their past activity. "That was the crown prince and princess". The guard on the left said. "I know that. Who else could they be? Their mother is lady Kushina for crying out loud". The other man said. "Wait that was lady Kushina"? The left one replied. "Yes now please stop talking". The right one said angrily. "Right sorry". The left man said before falling silent once more.

The three were quickly escorted to a waiting room not far from his office. "Lord Hisao is busy with a meeting right now. He should be done very soon. Please wait until I come get you". The kind woman said before bowing to them. With that done they waited. Seconds turned into minutes and minutes turned into an hour. "What's taking him so long"? Naruto yelled out in utter boredom. "Brother we must be patient like the nice woman said". Naruko said still next to their mother. "I'm sorry your right Naruko-chan. But I really want to go eat". Naruto replied before his stomach made itself known. A low growl filled the air. "I hope that growl wasn't meant for me". The voice of an elderly man said. "I...um no not at all". Naruto said frantically waving his hands all around. "He does know I'm joking right"? The man said to Kushina. "No, best you tell him that or else he may make an even bigger fool of himself". Kushina said with an amused expression. "Oh I see". The man said now with the same expression upon his own face. Just then the woman from before entered the room. "I'm so sor...oh lord Hisao your...um right I'll just go". The woman said before slowly backing out of the room. Everybody in the room eyed the now closed door for a few seconds before all of them exploded into a long fit of laughter.

Soon after that the group were now in his office. Hisao sat behind his desk as Kushina sat opposite him. The two kids sat on one of the many comfy chairs in his office. "You wish for them to be trained by me"? Hisao asked wanting confirmation. "That's right". Kushina replied. This in turn made the old man eye them both. Long and hard. "You said they did a full year at your ninja academy right. May I look it over"? He asked already knowing the answer but proper procedure demanded that he ask anyway. "Yes, this should be everything. Will you do it"? Kushina asked him. Hisao took the paperwork and looked it over. He was honestly impressed with what he was seeing.

Naruto Uzumaki: age 6-7.

Taijutsu Mastery : Number 1 (Class size 25).

Weapons Mastery: Number 1 (Class size 20.

Jutsu Mastery: Number 1 (Class size 25.

Track Times.

1:28 minute: Easy. Average time-1:48.

1:55 minute: Medium. Average time: 2:12.

2:10 minutes: Hard. Average time-2:47.

Naruko's own were much the same as her brothers being the runner up in just about everything.

"I'll do it. But this isn't going to be as easy. I'm going to push them to the utmost. Do you understand"? Hisao asked her worried for the two. "I'm sure they can handle it. I trained them personally. They are used to such things. Kakashi even helped me with their training when I couldn't from time to time." Kushina said taking the paperwork back and placing it inside a small scroll. "Will ok if your sure. We'll start in a few days. We'll began with the basics and see how it goes". Hisao said and with that the meeting was over and the small family went home. For both Naruto and Naruko a whole new chapter of their lives had only just begin.