Ripples of the Whirlpool

New Beginnings

I do not own Naruto or any canon characters/jutsu. If I did we wouldn't have had to deal with the whole clan of dimension hopping aliens at the end of the series. Now onto the show!


Sitting in a large but homely bedroom a blonde man wearing a large white and red hat looks out towards the sea and smiles. "Nee-san did a good job here didn't she?" Within the man's mind a very large, and once hated, fox nods as he looks out through the man's eyes at the world. "That she did. I think I see why my father always loved this place..." Ignoring the man's questions the fox falls back asleep as he hears two familiar sets of footsteps quickly approaching. "DADDY!" Bursting through the room's doors a young blonde boy and younger bluenette girl run towards the man and jump into his arms.

Laughing as he tickles his children the man sighs in happiness as he senses his wife approaching and hears her chuckling. "Children your father is resting. Come on now let's go visit your Aunt and her family." While the boy jumps down and runs to his mom to hold her hand the man's daughter snuggles closer to her dad almost burying herself in his open jacket. "I wanna stay with Daddy!" Sighing but smiling at how much the girl loves her father the woman begins to walk forward before stopping as the man chuckles. "Hime it's alright. I can watch her and bring her to you in a flash when she wants to see her cousins."

Rolling her eyes at her husband's bad joke the bluenette beauty nods before she lifts her son up. "Alright Anata but don't take too long. Your family is going to be there too." Nodding the man looks back out the window while telling his daughter a joke that has her laughing before she turns to look at her mom. "Bye mommy!" Waving the woman laughs as her husband begins to act like a goofball for his little girl. "I'm glad he never changed." Looking back at where his wife and son where the man quickly stands and puts his daughter on his shoulders. "Alright hime-chan let's go to the roof!"

Cheering the little girl throws her arms in the air as her dad throws himself out the window and launches himself towards the roof off the balcony. Landing lightly the man puts his daughter down and unseals a blanket plus a few drinks, snacks, and toys before looking down the building at the village below. "Man when they put their minds to it the Clan really can do an absolutely insane amount of work." For a moment the man thinks back to the first time he'd visited and the destruction he'd seen. He only comes to when he feels his daughter tugging on his hand. "Daddy what do you mean? What work did the clan do?" Picking his daughter up the man smiles before sitting down with her. "Hime-chan how about I tell you the story of our clan, me and your mommy, and all my friends?" Nodding quickly the little girl looks expectantly at her dad while holding a small toy fox to her chest. "It all began long, long ago when Konoha was still a young village..."


-75 years ago-
-Konoha Main Gate-

In all the village's short history it was almost unheard of for a event to draw almost the entire village's civilian and shinobi population. Yet the arrival of a large clan contingent, especially one well know to Konoha, did just that as nearly half of the Kazama Clan stood before the Gate. Standing proudly in their armor the shinobi of the Kazama freely joked with the various Hyūga, Senju, Uchiha, Hatake, and other shinobi standing opposite them.

As the two groups talk a murmur goes through the people of Konoha as Hashirama arrives with his wife and brother. Waving and loudly greeting the Kazamas Hashirama is as usual excited while Tobirama is confused at their appearance. "Ahh Arashi-san! It has truly been too long since I saw you. Tell me how is Ashina-sama and his father Susanoo-sama?" Smiling at the Senju's usual exuberance Arashi once more wonders just how much Uzumaki the Senju has in him. "They are fine Shodaime-sama", at this Hashirama waves off the man's attempted bow, "as are the rest of Uzushio's people. They were truly happy to hear of your defeat of that man. In fact that is why me and my brethen are here."

Holding a hand out Arashi is handed a scroll by a beautiful kunoichi wearing a battle kimono similar to Mito's. Breaking the seal Arashi hands the scroll over to Hashirama who quickly reads it before handing the scroll over to his brother. "You and your fellows wish to join Konoha? What of your oath to the Uzumaki Clan?" Instead of answering verbally Arashi simply points to the symbol on the various Konoha shinobi and Mito Senju standing to Hashirama's left. "Me and the Kazama behind me believe our loyalty to the Uzumaki can best be repaid by joining the village their cousins and daughter founded."

Looking up between the scroll and Arashi Tobirama clears his throat as he finishes reading and hands the scroll back to Hashirama. "Forgive me Kazama-san but are you not a student of Susanoo-sama? Wouldn't that make you an important individual both within your Clan and Uzushio as well. Why would you leave that to live here for, no offense Mito-sama, a single Uzumaki and for the Senju?" Laughing freely Arashi isn't surprised or offended in the slightest at Tobirama's question. "Forgive me Senju-san I meant no disrespect but you are exactly as Ashina-san described. And to answer your question it is because Mito-sama here is the one who led the Uzumaki who saved us. While we are loyal to all her clan to myself and others Mito-sama is first amongst equals when it comes to our friendship and loyalty to her clan."

To the shock of the Konoha shinobi and civilians Mito laughs much like her husband does at times before pinching the bridge of her nose. "Arashi-san I've told you many times this loyalty isn't necessary. I was but one of many Uzumaki who came to you in your time of need that day." Shaking his head Arashi nearly speaks but stops when the kunoichi stops him by putting a arm on his shoulder. "Anata you know she's too stubborn to accept your praise. And cousin Mito it is so good to see you!" Hugging the woman Mito quickly begins talking to her about other Uzumaki and how the village is going while ignoring the rest of the crowd.

Looking between his wife, who's now talking about seals at a level even Tobirama struggles to understand, and the woman Hashirama looks at Arashi with a eyebrow raised. "That beautiful woman is Tamako Kazama. She wife and Mito-sama's cousin from Susanoo-sama's second son Menma Uzumaki the head of the second family. We were on our honeymoon and meeting with a few other clans during your last visit. If Ashina-sensei is to be believed they were thick as thieves from a very young age and loved pranking their relatives." Blowing a raspberry at her husband Tamako laughs before she resumes her talk with Mito.

Chuckling at the women the two men focus on the matter at hand once more when Tobirama coughs not so quietly into his hand. "Since I assume there is nothing I or my brother can do to reject you I can only say this. Welcome to Konoha my new brothers and sisters!" Cheering takes place amongst both parties as the Kazama begin walking into the village led by Arashi and Hashirama. For a few hours a impromptu celebration takes place though a few individuals surreptitiously leave early on and meet in Hashirama's private study.

Sitting around a small table Hashirama, Tobirama, Mito, Arashi, and Tamako joke for a few moments before Hashirama tosses the scroll from earlier back on the table. "So Ashina-san wishes for you to live here due to the final battle I had with Madara?" Nodding Tamako and Arashi are surprised the normally open Senju was able to keep his sadness and anger hidden for so long. "Yes Shodaime-sama, since his sister now holds the strongest of the biju Ashina-sensei wished for us to move here to aid in her protection. Only myself and Tamako-chan know this though the rest of the clan believes we moved here to honor your's and her dream."

Nodding the Senju brothers decide that either reason is enough for the Kazama to live within Konoha. "Tell me Arashi-san what will your clan do now? Surely you won't just stay within the village?" Looking over at Tobirama the Kazama Head smiles before unsealing a scroll on his armor. "Well we could help teach your people more fuin. Many of our seals don't require Uzumaki chakra or ink to work. In addition to bolstering your village's forces and defenses." Taking a single tag from the scroll Arashi hands it to Hashirama who places it down so his brother can read it as well. "That is a barrier seal of our design. We would offer it and others to Konoha's growing Shinobi Library."

Nodding Tobirama looks at the seal before he looks between Arashi and his brother. "And what of the seal I wished to develop with Susanoo-sama?" Nodding Arashi unseals another scroll that he hands over to Tobirama to read. "Susanoo-sensei is willing to aid you in your endeavor provided the Uzumaki are given their own version. He believes he may have another use for it." Reading the scroll Tobirama looks up between the Kazama and it before nodding. "While I would prefer to keep my Hirashin as closely guarded as possibly I will allow it. Though what jutsu does Susanoo-sama mean when he says as payment for my trust?"

Smiling Arashi nods to his wife who quickly runs through a set of handsigns before quietly saying the jutsu's name to the shock of those present. "Shadow Clone Jutsu!" Standing up quickly Tobirama and Hashirama quickly realize the clone isn't simply an illusion as Tomako taps it on the shoulder and both laugh at their expression. "As you can see this jutsu creates physical clones without using an element like earth or water. Thus allowing the clone to use jutsu just like the original though the chakra cost is rather high for even a single clone."

Nodding quickly the Senju brothers soon realize the implications of the jutsu as both Tomako's explain a few of the things they've discovered about it. "Brother I believe that jutsu should be restricted to Jonin or those with exceptional chakra reserves. I do not believe the average Genin or Chunin could attempt it without serious chakra exhaustion at the very least." Nodding Hashirama says the jutsu will be added to the Forbidden Scroll and only taught to those with reserves high enough to use it without undue risk. As the two groups resume their talks Mito and her cousin talk quietly about the clan and the various duties it's taken on.

Within a few short weeks the rough outlines of the Kazama Compound is quickly established while their seal masters rotate between working on it and the village's wall. As the civilian and shinobi Kazama fall into a routine of work Arashi and his wife aid in adding to the village's Shinobi Library with copies of various seals and jutsu. At first some clans views it as them attempting to curry favor with the Hokage until more copies are offered to each clan. Wondering what this is about the Hyūga and Uchiha Clans send representatives of their own to meet with Arashi and his clan.

Upon entry to the compound the two groups are led into Arashi's private study. "Hyūga-san, Uchiha-san please sit. I understand your clans have questions for me and mine?" Nodding the two nod before accepting small cups of tea from one of Arashi's kin working as his aide. "That we do Kaza..", seeing Arashi's raises eyebrow the Uchiha sighs on the inside, "Arashi-san. Does your clan not keep it's jutsu secret? Or are these jutsu and seals ones you have take from defeated enemies?" For a moment the Uchiha wonders if he perhaps offended the young Kazama as the man's face goes from content to confused to blank.

Before he can offer an apology at his mistaken offense as he see's it the man is surprised when Arashi begins to laugh long and hard. After a few minutes Arashi manages to restrain his laughter though it's clear he wants to continue both in his mannerisms and tone. "Excuse...Excuse me Uchiha-san I did not mean to offend you there. It's just..my clan views things differently. To us the most important thing isn't our clan being ascendant but instead the greater whole thriving. I believe the Senju call it the Will of Fire right?", at both men's nods Arashi smiles before pointing to scroll behind him, "That is a idea the Uzumaki share."

Looking up at the scroll the two notice multiple symbols each seemingly feeding into one another in what looks like a whirlpool. "There is a saying in Uzushio. Even the meekest ripple can become the mightiest of whirlpools. And that is why we share so much with Konoha and it's people. To many of my brethren sacrificing their own lives for the safety of a fellow villager is a easy choice. Especially since we were saved in such a way by the Uzumaki not so long ago." Nodding the two representatives seem to accept the man's reasoning and quickly head home though Arashi asks the Hyūga to deliver a scroll to his Clan Head.

Looking out his window after the two have left Arashi sighs and smiles at the clan's work. Rising as the men's chakra signatures exit the compound Arashi heads towards the clan's central dojo and opens a sealed door. Walking down a set of stairs as glowing seals illuminate the small stairway his eyes constantly check each seal for a flaw before nodding. "With Tobirama-san and Susanoo-sama working together the legacy will he secured if Ashina is right.." Reaching the bottom of the stairs Arashi is greeted by the three seal masters slowly etching seals with chakra. "Are the barrier seals ready? We can't have any even suspecting this exists."

Nodding the seal masters begin going over each seal meticulously before declaring the room is secure and sealed off. Taking a deep breath Arashi sits and begins to gather up his chakra before pouring it into the seals below him. One by one each seal master joins him before every seal in the room is glowing a bright blue before they begin to fade as the men stop channeling chakra one by one. Ceasing the flow of chakra Arashi almost falls unconscious at the amount of chakra he had used before he begins to laugh. Laying on their backs the seal masters join Arashi in laughing before one by one falling silent as their lungs demand they stop and take a breath.

Sitting up slightly Arashi looks over at a summoning seal within a glass bowl filled with salt water. "Sum...Summon one of the clan. They...They can tell the Uzumaki the fir..first step of the legacy is done. Now we just await the results of their work with Tobirama-san." Nodding one of the seal masters slowly stands before stumbling over to the bowl. Cutting his thumb with a kunai the seal master slams his right hand into the bowl though none of the water splashes out. "Summoning Jutsu!" Pulling his hands out and sucking on the closing wound a bit the Kazama smiles and bows at the small gold and black octopus who seems to smile and bows back. "Takoken it has been been too long. Sorry but I don't have any snacks for you right now."

Waving a single tentacle while saying it's fine the octopus pulls it's head out of the bowl and looks around the room. "If I could whistle I would. This is impressive Arashi-san." Bowing Arashi smiles as he and the other seal masters sit around the bowl taking turns petting the octopus as he swims near them. "My friends here did most of the work honestly. And my beautiful wife is the one who planned it." Seeming to smile again the small summon makes a whipping motion with a few of his tentacles as the others laugh at Arashi. "Laugh it up my little friend. I seem to remember a certain summon that gets all kinds of tongue tied when he sees a certain purple and yellow female."

For a few moments the shinobi joke with the octopus before Arashi holds up a scroll. "Can you take this to Susanoo and Ashina-sama? All we need for this to be complete is for them to send over the work they're doing." Nodding the small octopus grabs the scroll which disappears into a seal on it's center right tentacle before smirking a bit. Before Arashi can even blink the octopus spits a small amount of ink in his face before dispelling himself. Sputtering and trying to clear his eyes Arashi mutters about making takoyaki. Taking out a rag Arashi keeps wiping his face as the others laugh before standing and making for the exit. "Alright funny guys let's go. Not like we'll get a response this week anyways. Let's seal this room up and plan the next stage."

-10 years later-
-Senju Compound-

Sitting in a small, but extremely well furnished, workshop Tobirama Senju and a obviously older but still exuberant man bearing the Head Uzumaki Family crest on his back sit and slowly go over each other's seals. "I must say Tobirama-chan", at this Tobirama sighs internally again, "for a Senju your prowess with seals is extraordinary. Are you sure you don't have some red hair under that silver mop of yours?" Raising a eyebrow as he looks at the other man's white hair Tobirama barely restrains from responding in kind before cracking a small smile.

"Susanoo-sama for a man already old when my father was but a boy I am amazed you're still walking. Nevermind working on such intricate seals such as these." Laughing loudly at the retort Susanoo Uzumaki puts his seal tag down revealing a perfect seal much like the one in Tobirama's hand. "Well you know what the clan says I'll stick around until I see my great, great, great grandchild.", looking at Tobirama the Senju can almost hear the laughter in the man's mind before he asks the expected question, "So tell me when are You going to have kids? I'm sure they'll be perfectly behaved little boys and girls till I see them."

Rolling his eyes as considers the few women he'd considered to marry Tobirama wordlessly shakes his head. "I'm too busy helping my...air headed brother run the clan and village to have a child. Plus my students and the Academy are my child as is." Laughing at the causal dismissal of the Shinobi no Kami Susanoo nevertheless continues to act much younger than he is as he messes with Tobirama. A few hours later the two leave the workshop covered in ink while a few clones of Tobirama are left behind to clean up.

Seeing Mito and Hashirama walking arm and arm in the garden Susanoo pretends to be scared like a little child as he hides behind them. "Ahh Mito-chan my precious daughter! Please protect me from Tobirama the Bully! He has no respect for his elders." Laughing as her father acts more like a child than her son Mito and Hashirama make a play at fending off Tobirama. Rolling his eyes while muttering about being surrounded by idiots Tobirama looks around the family's quiet compound. "Many of our brethren have begun to marry into other clans.." Nodding Hashirama for a moment looks sad before he smiles again.

"That may be true little brother but our clan will always live on in this village." Nodding Tobirama excuses himself as the others sit on benches in the certain of the garden. Looking around Mito watches as the Senju and visiting Uzumaki interact as if the two were never separate. As the two clans celebrate another successful year Mito laughs as her son acts like his uncle and father for the younger kids and elders. "Our two clans are definitely related...uh oh." Looking up she notices a familiar figure approaching Hashirama.

Noticing the man's approach Hashirama turns to see the Uchiha Clan Head approaching with one of his kinsmen. "Ahh Hideki-san what bring you here? And you brought your younger cousin Kagami. It's good to see you both!" Looking up at the elder Senju the young Uchiha briefly considers hiding behind his clan's patriarch before he notices the other's watching. Standing as tall as he can for a ten year old Kagami briefly copies Hideki's posture before nervously bowing to the Hokage and his relatives. Smiling down at the young Uchiha Hashirama nods before looking back up at Hideki.

"Forgive me for interrupting Hokage-sama but there is a problem. Apparently someone", as Hideki says this he looks at some of the Uzumaki, "decided to prank much of the village. The Inuzuka reported pepper being laced all throughout their compound, the Hyūga had much of their clothing dyed a bright pink or purple, my own clan had paintings of tomatos and other things appear all over our homes, and many other clans have reported similar events not to mention civilian businesses and homes. But your own compound and the Kazama's appear to be untouched. Do you know which individual or group did this?"

For the briefest moment Hashirama is quiet before he begins to laugh hysterically at what he was just told. Only somewhat surprised at his action Hideki mutters about crazy Senju and Uzumaki before focusing on Tobirama of all people. "Tobirama-san could you explain why you have ink on your hands?" Looking down at his hands Tobirama has to be briefly restrained by Hashirama as he realizes the ink is multicolored. Treated to the rare sight of the stoic Senju briefly acting on his emotions Hideki chuckles while Kagami has to cover his mouth to stifle his laughter. As the clans and village continue celebrating Susanoo Uzumaki smiles at the various families and clans celebrating together.

Over the years the Kazama's relationship with various Konoha clans would change as their unique relationship with the Shodaime, Nindaime, and later Sandaime Hokages grew. While some clans saw this as proof the village was becoming a closed off club at the top the fact that few Kazama accepted high level positions outside of the village's Barrier and Seals Departments put a damper on most the rumors. But as stormclouds gathered over the world once more the Kazama received terrible news from their friends and family within Uzushio. The Second Shinobi World War began with the besieging of their ancestral home by forces of three of the Major villages and multiple smaller villages and free clans allied to them.

For many in Konoha this attack comes as a shock as they viewed Uzushio as the untouchable home of their oldest allies but for one young kunoichi the attack was personal. For Kushina Uzumaki the siege and surrounding of her village was personally terrifying as her entire family was now surrounded by tens of thousands of shinobi and other forces from their enemy's countries. Denied the chance to help break the siege or even leave the village Kushina could only watch as her friends and comrades went in her place.

For weeks she was left alone in Konoha as the wounded and dead slowly began trickling into the village as the battles raged on. Countless times she begged with Hiruzen to allow her to fight only to be denied as they both knew Kumo had a price on capturing her and any other Uzumaki they could. Three months into the war Kushina's heart was broken as Konoha's forces were forced to pull back as the Jinchuriki of the Sanbi arrived with a fresh force from Kiri.

As Uzushio sent word via summons that their barriers and wall wouldn't hold much longer Kushina's father sent her a golden scroll. Not understanding his reasoning Kushina only opened the seal within her room after securing it. Cracking the seal she was first amazed that he had sent her not only the Clan Head's blade but Susanoo Uzumaki's as well within blood locked seals. Opening the scroll she almost dropped the scroll as he began to tell her of the clan's legacy. Quickly adding more seals around her room Kushina hastily picked up the scroll with shaking hands.

My dearest daughter if you are reading this Uzushio will soon fall to her enemies. But do not despair my little ruby for our family has long prepared for such an event and will live on. And no before you scream how I do not mean in just your memories. It is time you learned of the clan's legacy seal.

When Arashi and Tamoka Kazama led a contingent of our sister clan to Konoha they did so on my father's orders. And in return for aiding Tobirama in his work received a copy of his Hirashin jutsu. Even as we speak the clans of Uzushio are being hidden away while our family prepare to leave Uzushio.

As you've probably guessed we took Tobirama's seal and created our own version sadly it is restricted to one trip. I need you to tell Mito Kazama to prepare the receiving seal and alert that old monkey.

Live a long life and do not be hasty to join me and your mother.

Love-Ashina Uzumaki
Shodaime Uzukage
Uzumaki Clan Head
Your loving father

Wiping away her tears Kushina reseals the scroll and dresses in her mission gear before sending word to Mito that they need to talk. Taking the scroll with her Kushina isn't surprised when the majority of the village bows their heads ashamed they couldn't save her family. Entering the Kazama Compound she is met by many of the clan's shinobi, including the wounded, who participated in the attempt to save Uzushio. Bowing their heads in shame the Kazamas are surprised when Kushina asks for them to rise and not be ashamed. "I need to speak with Mito-san. Where is she?"

Led into Mito's office Kushina sighs before demanding Mito rise. "Father said to prepare the legacy seal. They will be sending as many of the clan and it's treasures as they can. I am going to meet with Hiruzen." For a moment Mito is stunned before she begins to smile and rises. "I'll get the sealmasters. If possible I'll join you in dealing with the monkey once we're done." Nodding Kushina leaves the room and has to keep herself from running out the compound.

As Kushina runs along the village's rooftops towards the Hokage's office she senses a very familiar chakra joining her despite his obvious weariness. "Kushi..I'm sorry..I." Holding up a hand Kushina smiles at Minato with only a few tears in her eyes. "It's ok Mina-koi. You'll understand in a few moments." Reaching out her hand Kushina grabs Minato's as they make their way to Hiruzen's office. Quickly making their way through the building the two legends in the making are let in almost immediately. Seeing how Kushina is dressed Hiruzen assumes she is again demanding to be allowed to go before he notices the scroll in her right hand.

"Kushina...if you're going to ask I just can't...You'll die." Before he can say another word Hiruzen is silenced when Kushina opens the scroll with a drop of blood revealing not just the message from her father but a treaty signed between Uzushio and Konoha. "What is that?" Gently laying the scroll down on Hiruzen's desk Kushina points to the message from Ashina. "You don't need to send me or anyone else there. They have a way of getting here and as the Clan Head of the Uzumaki I call upon Konoha to honor it's pledge to the Uzumaki." Looking between the treaty and Kushina Hiruzen nods before cutting his thumb and placing a bloody fingerprint on it. "They will be given shelter. But how...he gave your clan a copy didn't he?" Nodding Kushina prepares to leave before freezing as octopus appears in a small tank in the center. "It has begun."

-Uzushio-

Deep below Uzushio's streets the sounds of battle still echo down into a carefully designed and previously secret cavern. At the cavern's center eight truly massive scrolls hold almost the entirety of Uzushio's library of seals, jutsu, and other shinobi related arts while nearly one hundred Uzumaki, primarily the very young and old, stand encircled by the eight sealmasters of the clan. "Is it ready?" Looking at each sealmaster Susanoo Uzumaki is relieved that each man nods before they begin to channel chakra into the seal. Across the room first one then dozens and then hundreds of seals begin to glow with chakra to the point even those above can sense it despite the war being raged.

Stepping back Susanoo smiles one last time at the soon to be refugees as he and hai personal guards prepare to sell their lives to bleed their enemies to delay them. As he exits the room Susanoo's *chains lash out against the wall as he looks over at his right hand man. "Where is Kaida and her husband? They should've been in there." Holding out a scroll Susanoo has to repress a few tears as he see's the message. Fully half of his family is stuck on a outlying island with another clan and hiding from their enemies. "Prepare the seals. When our forces fall back to the center we will show these bastards why our clan is feared. And overcharge the whirlpools *control seals let's see them try to escape when the seas themselves cut through them like our chains."

With barely restrained rage the ancient but still very strong Uzumaki leads his men into the fray. Hours pass as the clan is slowly pushed back to their village's center leaving a carpet of bodies as they do. As the last fighters, including the current patriarch and his father, take shelter in the ruined structure bearing their village's symbol a envoy from their enemies calls out to them. "UZUMAKI SURRENDER! YOU CAN'T HOPE TO WIN NOW! KONOHA HAS ABANDONED YOU! SURRENDER TO US AND YOUR CLAN CAN LIVE ON!" For a moment the battlefield is silent before Susanoo rises above the ruined edifice of the whirlpool symbol. "We Uzumaki bow to no one. Least of all those who attack us without cause! Fūton: Fūjin's Fist!"

For the briefest second the worlds seems to grow still before a howl begins to sound from above. Looking up the attacking shinobi can see a mass of air so compact it's started to glow red with heat coming down at them like the fist of a god. Some frantically run away in a desperate attempt to survive while others fire jutsu after jutsu at their enemy or his jutsu. But it is all for naught as nothing can stop the now burning column of air from striking the world even as Susanoo falls back with new wounds. Across the island shinobi from Kiri, Kumo, Iwa, and a multitude of smaller villages stare in horror as the Uzumaki's jutsu slams into the center of the ruined city.

As the burning air slams into the ground a massive crater nearly eighty meters across is almost instantly formed even as the atomized remains of bodies, structures, and weapons are flung out at near hypersonic speeds. As a mushroom shaped dustcloud forms over the throughly ruined village the last few Uzumaki shinobi led by Ashina charge directly into their foes force's. Knowing they shall soon die the Uzumaki hold nothing back using every last drop of their chakra, every last seal, and every last weapon to bleed their enemy just a bit more.

Nearly eight hours after his father had fallen Ashina stands alone in the center of the still burning crater his father made bleeding from countless wounds and completely surrounded. From all sides his enemies watch him as if he's a biju not just a man nervously advancing towards him with jutsu ready or weapons out. Looking down Ashina chuckles at the state of the latest katana he'd taken from an enemy he'd quite literally torn through with his chains. Looking up at his enemies the Uzumaki man begins to laugh first quietly before it grows in volume even as his enemies stop and stare at the man in fear.

Sensing his time is near the Uzumaki decides to go out as he lived as a proud Uzumaki man taking one last enemy with him. Triggering the clan's legacy and revenge seals with one last pulse of his chakra Ashina doesn't even flinch when a quartet of enemy shinobi drive katanas into him from each side. Eyes mad with grief and hope Ashina grabs the Kumo Anbu before him tight despite his multiple lethal wounds and begins to squeeze. "WE SHALL ALL GO TO THE SHINIGAMI TOGETHER! KAI!" Sacrificing what little life he has left to pour more chakra out into the world Ashina dies smiling as he sees the clan's revenge beginning. All across the island flashes of lightning, pillars of flame, razor sharp winds, massive landslides, and tidal waves begin to be released from long dormant seals all the while the formerly tame whirlpools around the islands turn the sea red as their rage seemingly in accordance with the last Uzumaki to fall.

Below the surface the eight sealmasters release all their chakra into the seals before collapsing lifelessly as the Uzumaki's legacy disappears in a flash of light. On the surface the world seems to have been driven mad with the destruction unleashed by Ashina only increasing as the sealed jutsus feed upon each other. Trees are ripped from the earth and flung like toys into fleeing shinobi while at the coast shinobi try to escape only to see their comrades sucked down into the ocean and butchered.

On the mainland the leaders of Kiri, Kumo, and Iwa can only stare in shock as they and their few remaining men watch in abject horror. All they can see is the storms and smoke the Uzumaki's revenge unleashed while the screams of their dying comrades echo hauntingly across the sea. For what seems like an age they simply watch before the cracks in their ad hoc alliance quickly begin to grow before it shatters entirely. Enraged at the loss of so many of their men each Kage and minor village head blames the others for the mess. Soon words become blades and jutsu as the one time allies battle and scatter.

-Konoha-

Within the Hokage's office Kushina's scroll suddenly erupts in smoke as a single small piece of paper with the words "it is finished" appearing. Grabbing and holding the note right before her heart Kushina begins to cry for her home village and clan. Without thinking she turns and begins crying into Minato's chest even as tears run down his face as he holds her tight. Trying to comfort her Minato begins rubbing her back as he hums the tune of a nursery song she'd sung for some babies they teams had to watch.

For a few moments the room is silent aside from Kushina's muffled sobs and Minato's humming. Taking a deep breath Kushina wipes her tears away before murmuring for Minato to let her go. Nodding the blonde Jonin kisses the top of her head and takes a step back while holding her hand. "We need to go check on my clan. Can you two follow me to the Kazama Compound?" Nodding Minato and Hiruzen follow her as the three quickly shunshin towards the Kazamas.

Upon entry to the compound they're met by Mito Kazama along with a few of her sealmasters and mistresses. "The room has been used Kushina-san...Do you wish for these men to join us?" Nodding the trio is soon led into a hidden series of tunnels that seem to connect most the Kazama's buildings together. For a few moments they are led further into the earth and away from the village's residential and clan area. After a few moments they stop at a blood red set of doors with the Uzumaki's symbol covering both.

From behind the doors they hear crying and muffled voices telling others to keep the children's voices down. Slicing open her palm and pressing it against the door Kushina winces as the door seems to suck up a large amount of her chakra before the Uzumaki crest glows before fading and the sound of a lock turning is heard. Pushing open the doors Kushina is greeted by the sight of a mere eight Uzumaki shinobi and four shinobi-priests standing between her and nearly two hundred Uzumaki children and elderly.

For the briefest moment no one moves or breathes before the Uzumaki present rush towards Kushina. For a few moments Kushina is inundated with others thanking her for her father's foresight or simply hugging her. Calling for silence after a few moments Kushina walks into the center of the room and hugs a elderly Uzumaki woman while barey holding back her tears. "Shh..shh..it's okay Kushi-chan." Looking from the room's edge Minato can't help but be drawn to the multitude of seals etched into the walls. Tracing a few of them Minato can still feel the heat they released as each one either unleashed it's chakra or kept the room hidden.

Staring at a modified version of Tobirama's hirashin Minato quickly burns it into his memory and begins thinking of ways to combine it with his version. "The Uzumaki may be seal masters but Nindaime-sama you were their equal..." Shaking his head a bit Minato comes back to the world and watches as Kushina and the other Uzumaki try to find a way to stay hidden. Looking around the room Minato has to hold back a laugh as he realizes that nearly all clan shares the same red hair as his love with shades ranging from a light salmon to a deep and rich maroon in some cases.

Looking down Minato has to hold back more laughs at how much they'd stand out and accidentally says something out loud. "Better find a way to hide that hair then..." Laughing on the inside Minato realizes everyone is staring at him as the room goes silent. "I said that out loud didn't I?" While the Uzumaki present laugh at his embarrassment Kushina is stuck between wanting to kiss him and throttle him for the idea. "He's right. As we are now our clan will stand out with our glorious", as Kushina says this she flips her's into Minato's face, "hair. Outside of a few mixed Kazama red hair is rare within Konoha. Especially when it's as vibrant as your Emiko-oba."

Flipping her hair the older Uzumaki kunoichi can't help but laugh at how much Kushina is understating it. While Kushina had long since gotten over her annoyance at her bright red hair Emiko had hair so deep and rich that even age had yet to dull it's colors. While Emiko and the others make small jokes about their obviously great heads of hair Minato, Kushina, and Hiruzen try to figure out how to do what Minato jokingly suggested. As they talk another issue is brought forward with how they can hide nearly two hundred people for possibly years.

Looking up Kushina snaps her fingers before pointing up. "We don't hide them. At least not fully. We have them pretend to be Uzushio Kazama that escaped the attack and the clan's revenge." Nodding Hiruzen says he will accept the clan pretending to be Kazamas and keep the elders off the clan. "Alright we have the basics of our plan let's get to work." And with those decisions the destiny of the Uzumaki and later the world was forever changed.

-Present Day-

Holding his daughter up the blonde haired man smiles at the look on her face. "So Hime-chan did you like the story?" Nodding repeatedly the girl finishes her snack before looking around. "Can you tell me more Daddy?" Heart almost melting from the puppy dog eyes the little bluenette is giving him the blonde man smiles and nods. "Anything for you Hime-chan. But we have to go see our family soon, ok?" Nodding frantically the girl climbs into her dad's lap as he prepares to tell another story.


*-in this story the Uzumaki being the clan of fuin masters helped Tobirama improve his hirashin seal
*-shadow clone jutsu in this story will be a Uzumaki creation
*-I'm going with the idea that the Chakra Chains are a bloodline and not hidden jutsu but otherwise they'll stay more or less the same
*-seals deigned to regulate other long term seals ie the sensing/barrier seal around Konoha


If you have any ideas for OC of almost any kind, ie clans, characters, jutsu, fuin, etc etc, I'm more than open to adding them and will gladly give credit for them in it. Rewrite - 2/13-2/20/2021