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Rise of Namigakure

12 years later

Naruto gave a yelp as the doctor inserted a needle into the vein in his arm in twelve years little had changed physically about the Khan of Namigakure other than having his spiky blonde hair cut short

"Ow what are you trying to do kill me" he demanded of the doctor a young woman with brown hair and blue eyes

"No I'm trying to keep you alive for as long as humanly possible" the doctor said "which means not eating blowfish that hasn't been prepared properly"

"It was offered to me by the Daimyo what was I supposed to do say no" Naruto defended himself

Besides him Isaribi laughed having aged gracefully over the years "Naruto Kun you stand equal to the Daimyo remember" the doctor laughed "why do the women in this family always gang up on me"

Naruto pointed to his doctor "especially you Kushina what ever happened to being my little princess" Kushina Otsutsuki smiled kissing her father on the cheek "you know I love you daddy but teasing you with mom is more fun" Kushina and Isaribi giggled while Naruto rolled his eyes

"I think I'd rather fight Nagato again these two are heartless" Naruto muttered "What was that Naruto Kun" Naruto gulped nervously seeing Isaribi frown at him "nothing Isaribi Chan"

Isaribi nodded "that's what I thought you said" Kushina stood up putting away her medical instruments

"Your arm will be sore for a couple of day's daddy but for now on stick with ramen it doesn't actively try to kill you"

"Clearly you weren't there for your father's last physical" Isaribi joked Kushina laughed while Naruto stood up putting his shirt back on "definitely would rather fight Nagato again" Naruto muttered

Naruto looked to Kushina "thank you for coming from the hospital Princess" Naruto said hugging his daughter Kushina smiled "of course I better get going it's almost noon" Naruto nodded with a smile

"We should get ready as well Naruto Kun" Isaribi said standing "after all it's not every day my daughter becomes the Nidaime Khan" Naruto nodded a proud smile on his face "wait a minute don't you mean our daughter I taught her everything she knows"

"I thought it was Inari who taught her how to use a bow" Isaribi countered "yeah and who taught Inari" Naruto said pointing at himself "this guy" Isaribi giggled theatrically bowing her head

"Whatever you say Khan Sama" she said dramatically Naruto smiled wrapping his arms around her waist pulling her close "you've gotten so mean in your old age my love"

Isaribi laughed "if only to keep my heroic husband from getting a big head" Isaribi kissed him on the lips leaning close to his ear "especially since with his retirement we'll have much more free time"

Kushina made her prescience in the room known by gagging Naruto and Isaribi looked at her "what are you grossed out about you're a doctor you know where babies come from" Naruto asked

Kushina groaned "I know that doesn't mean I want to see my parents doing it" Kushina left "I'll see you at the ceremony" she said "please don't conceive any more younger siblings before then"

Kushina left with a shunshin Naruto laughed "and she said she'd never have a reason to use the shunshin" Naruto looked to Isaribi "now then where we're we my love"

Isaribi giggled as Naruto kissed Isaribi pushing her back onto the couch he climbed onto her body kissing her on the neck Naruto was about to take off his shirt when a loud crash came from upstairs

"Mom" Naruto and Isaribi's third daughter Uzume called "Suryo broke the lamp playing with his kunai in the house"

"I did not" their fourth child and only son Suryo called down "it's Suryo's fault" Naruto and Isaribi broke away from each other Isaribi pointed to Naruto then upstairs "what why me" Naruto asked

"you're the one who wanted a son now go deal with him and your daughter" Isaribi said pointing upstairs again Naruto got up "so when they do something bad they're mine when they do something good they're yours how does that work"

"one you didn't push any of them out of your body and two you always disappeared when it was time to give the sex talk which by the way your giving to Suryo you have the same equipment" Naruto nodded and walked upstairs

Seeing his twelve year old daughter and his eight year old son glaring at each other over the shattered remains of a lamp "well at least it was the ugly one" Naruto muttered looking to his kids

"Ok guys what happened" Uzume frowned pointing to Suryo "it's his fault" Suryo shook his head "it's her fault I was gonna show you I'm as strong a ninja as Uzume and she acts like a chicken and dodges"

"Dodging doesn't mean someone's afraid son it means they're smart enough not to get hit with a knife flying through the air even a wooden one like the ones you have" Suryo frowned

"And Uzume" Naruto looked to his daughter "you're a genin Suryo is not you're also his big sister both come with a great deal of responsibility is that clear young lady" Uzume nodded "yes dad"

Naruto nodded "good go get dressed it's your big sisters big day"

"Didn't she already have a big day when she married big brother Shojikina" Suryo asked Naruto nodded "yes but this is a different kind of big day now go get dressed"

Suryo ran into his room while Uzume looked to Naruto "dad I'm sorry" she muttered Naruto shook his head "I'm not mad sweetheart now go get ready I'm sure your sister nervous enough without us looking like slobs on her big day"

Uzume nodded running off towards her room to get dressed Naruto smiled laughing to himself his oldest girl had fought the leader of the Akatsuki there's no way she was going to be nervous

'I CAN'T DO THIS' Maka thought wearing a royal blue cloak over light blue pants and a black top Maka paced in Naruto's office speaking of which 'how does dad expect me to do this not just the villagers but the USN and on the same day maybe I should just run'

Behind Maka the door opened and Naruto stepped in wearing his Khan robes "hey Princess" Maka looked to see the source of her anxiety "Dad" she muttered running to him hugging her

She didn't care that she was an adult and about to be declared the leader of a hidden village right now she just needed a hug from her dad

"I'm not sure if I can do this dad" Maka muttered Naruto gently grabbed her shoulders herding her towards the mirror in the office "what do you see"

Maka looked in the mirror her had had gotten longer stopping between her shoulder blades with curly bangs framing her face her body had filled out developing a delicate hour glass figure that hid the powerful muscles she had earned as a kunoichi Maka touched the small scar on the side of her neck from when she rescued two of her comrades hunting a rouge member of the Hashira

"do you know what I see" Naruto asked "I see a young woman whose fought for her dream and now that she's gotten it she doesn't know what she's gonna do with the rest of her life"

"what am I gonna do" Maka asked Naruto kissed Maka on the top of her head "what you've always been be Maka with all the titles that came with it a friend a daughter a wife a kunoichi the only difference only now we'll be adding a couple more ok" Maka nodded "ok"

"good" Naruto stepped away opening the glass doors leading to the balcony that overlooked the village he turned to Maka holding out her hand "you want me to go out with you" Maka shook her head

"I'm good" Naruto nodded stepping out to face the citizens of Namigakure "my people" Naruto called holding up his arms silencing the roars of the crowd when they were silent Naruto continued

"It has been an honor to serve as your leader all these years in times of war and in times of peace but now it is time for a new point of view a new leader to step forward It is my honor to present the Nidaime Khan of Namigakure Maka Fujiwara"

Maka took in a deep breath stepping out onto the balcony to the roar of the crowd she turned to Naruto and knelt down looking at Naruto's feet Naruto smiled taking off his Khan hat

"Maka Fujiwara do you swear to protect the people of Namigakure to uphold the laws and rights of her citizens keeping in mind the best interests of the people so long as you may live"

Maka nodded "I swear Shodaime Sama" Naruto nodded holding out his had "then rise and take your place as Khan of Namigakure" Maka slowly rose up taking the hat in her hands she turned to the crowd placing the hat on her head the audience roared

"NIDAIME SAMA NIDAIME SAMA NIDAIME SAMA" they cheered

Maka sighed heavily the sounds of the cheers still echoing in her head "you ok Nidaime Sama" Maka turned to her guards Tsume and Ryo Tetsuo "I'm fine Tsume you of all people don't have to call me sama"

Tsume shrugged wearing a white sleeveless jacket with black pants her cat Shiromaru stood at her hips lazily licking his claws hey when you were the build of a lion and trained in the ninja arts you could afford to be a little lazy

Over the years Ryo had shot up like a weed standing at six feet with muscles the size of a tree branches wearing a Namigakure Chunin uniform he bowed his head Tsume smiled "Ryo Kun's right you earned the title you better get used to being called it" she said

Maka laughed "what happened to being offered condolences for being stuck with mister quiet" Tsume shrugged "hey a girl can change her mind in twelve years" Tsume said kissing Ryo on the cheek "plenty of girls like the strong silent type"

"I think the Hokage will agree with you on that well then let's get started" Maka turned and stepped into a conference room in the land of iron sitting around the table were the various leaders of the shinobi world the United Shinobi Nations a bi yearly conference between the leaders of the shinobi world to ensure that another war did not start

Among the leaders were the Mizukage Mei Terumi the Raikage Darui the Kazekage Gaara the Takikage Fu the Hoshikage Sumaru's daughter Seiza the general of the Samurai Mifune the Rokudaime Hokage Sasuke Uchiha and lastly the leader of land of dawn Konan

After Naruto had defeated Nagato the Akatsuki and their controlled territories nearly went into a riot and would have destroyed itself if not for the actions of Nagato's partner and Akatsuki cofounder Konan

Together with Naruto a declaration of surrender was issued listing numerous concessions the Akatsuki nation would give to the rest of the world

First they would give one thousand ryo to each nation for every year of the war

Second they were to return the lands of Takigakure and the land of waterfall to it's people

Third while their military forces were not disbanded they were not allowed to train new shinobi for a period of ten years a restriction that had ended recently

While other leaders would have been outraged if forced to go through with these demands Konan did so gracefully and with a dignity that could be compared to royalty since it would be hypocritical to argue against concessions she had suggested

The leaders turned to look at Maka as she stepped into the room taking her place between the Hokage and Konan "Nidaime Dono welcome" Sasuke said Maka bowed her head "thank you Hokage Dono and congratulations on the birth of your first grandchild" Maka said mentally groaning

Her dad had convinced her to pass along that message but she was not going to deliver the rest of it she had no interest of starting a war with Konoha especially one that started by the retired Shodaime Khan calling the current Hokage 'Grandpa'

Sasuke nodded "thank you Khan Dono" Maka nodded looking to the gathered leaders "well then ladies gentlemen let's get started shall we"