Chapter 3

Konoha, Momon's Shopping Center (mall)

All around the shopping center one could hear various sounds of slapping. Along with the mutterings of a middle aged janitor named Scruffy who was in charge of cleaning the mess. Along with the sight of several well trained soldiers from Naruto's faction who were on the ground holding their cheeks. With Momon wiping her hands with some hand sanitizer after finishing her beatings.

"I thought those guys were meant to be tough." Mito said.

"They are, a grandmother is just a lot tougher." Naruto replied as the 16 started to recover.

"Ferris… reporting for duty." Felix said with swirls in his eyes.

"Good, who's leading the charge?" Naruto asked before Ferris fell down again.

Suddenly a large feral looking woman stood up, "Unfortunately, me." she said.

Suddenly Kiba panicked, "AHHH! Obaa-chan came back from the grave as a wolf lady!" he screamed.

"Shut up brat! Also, I'm not a wolf type, I'm a tiger type!" the woman yelled angrily at being called old woman and a canine.

"I thought you would have retired already Ghislaine." Naruto said as the wolf woman gave him a feral smirk.

"I was hoping too, but I remembered that I needed the pay. Also I'm super bad at finances." Ghislaine answered truthfully.

"Oh good, the tiger is here." Momon said sarcastically despite having just slapped her.

"Stupid old hag." Ghislaine muttered.

"I heard that." Momon said making Ghislaine shake in fear.

Kushina decided to poke her head into this, "Um Naruto, who is this?" she asked.

Naruto sighed as he knew how troublesome it would be to explain this, "Kaa-sama, this is Ghislaine Dedoldia, a friend from back in the day and a comrade in arms." he said.

"So why does she have animal features?" Kushina asked bluntly.

"Why do you look like a tomato with a face?" Ghislaine asked.

Kushina grew a tick mark on her head, "You want to run that by me again?" she asked.

"Are you deaf too?" Ghislaine asked.

"No fighting you two!" Momon yelled as she threatened to hit the both of them.

Some time later

The Crimson Emperor's protection detail, the sixteen individuals that landed, quickly organized themselves and traded shifts. Followed by Kushina getting an explanation as to who they were and more background on the military. Well only the amount to not disclose anything in public that would create potential issues in the near future.

With that out of the way and Momon's building being repaired. The mothers and their children continued to shop. With Naruto staying behind with his wife, daughter and Greyfarn. The old man staying behind to get his bearings as well as try food court food.

"I swear there is too much salt in food these days. Too many trans fats! It's unhealthy!" Greyfarn complained.

"You are eating your hat jiji." Kunou pointed out.

"Aw what?" Greyfarn asked as he looked down.

Realizing that he was eating his pointed wizard hat. He then looked to the side and picked up a sombrero made of tortilla chips with guacamole. The elderly wizard corrected his mistake by breaking parts of it off and enjoying the guacamole.

"Oh this is good." Greyfarn said.

"Not that I do not mind the visit, but why are you here?" Naruto asked.

"Oh that? I fell asleep while riding Pazuzu. The next thing I know, I'm in one of Momon's shopping centers filled with unhealthy hats as foods." Greyfarn explained before eating more of the tortilla chip sombrero. "They really mashed the guacamole real good." he said happily.

"Okay, how did you get here before you fell off of Pazuzu?" Naruto asked knowing Pazuzu is not as reliable as a trained hound.

"Oh that, there have been a lot of portals opening up and random summonings. I swear, I think this is one brand new world. Then again, it could be one of the lost realms." Greyfarn said as he scratched his bald head. "Anyways, enough of me prattling on about… what was it we were talking about? Whatever, what's going on here and how did Momon sink her fangs into another corporate scheme?" he asked as he looked around.

Momon, as mentioned before, is a business shark. Aggressive, persuasive and very respected among the business world. Someone who doesn't have to always use dirty tricks to win. Just messing with the minds of the mass consumer as well as gathering more information to tempt them into purchasing products.

"Well it turns, this is my birth dimension and I fused with the power of a wild Kyuubi that rampaged many years ago." Naruto answered.

"Wild Kyuubi? Someone must have angered some spirits or Inari must have been having a bad day. Hard to tell with divinity, I'm not much for them but only because I can't comprehend them and often refuse to believe in their "mystical" powers." Greyfarn ranted.

Suddenly those television shows from the other human world sneezed. Feeling as if people are mocking their theories of unique aliens suddenly appearing as gods and teaching humans how to create certain things. Instead of them somehow obtaining knowledge and skill on their own after thousands of years of learning to build tools and develop cooperation.

"Am I out of touch and believe a race of outer space creatures who gained such skill where we have not exist instead? No, it's every other human being refusing to watch my show that is wrong." thought every television producer.

"Whatever caused it, you're stuck as a fox even if you give back it's power. It would weaken you but likely build up on it's own again." Greyfarn added.

"Kaa-sama, jiji is weird." Kunou whispered.

"Musume, normally I would tell you not to say such things but that's the most sensible thing here." Yasaka whispered back.

"At least the children are safe. Now how is the unborn child Yasaka? What's the expected arrival date of my newest great grandchild?" Greyfarn asked, as he saw Naruto as his grandchild after the man was found as an infant.

Yasaka smiled, "The kicking is becoming mroe intense. I would say any time this week at the earliest." she said when she felt another kick. "Oh? It seems taht they want to come out now." she said teasingly.

Kunou rubbed her mother's belly, "Hi baby, I'm your onee-chan." she said before feeling a kick.

"That's good to know, but bad to hear." Greyfarn said as lightning was heard in the back. "D'oh! It really is coming soon if random surges are coming. What's worsse is these chips have gone stale." he said as he bit into his hat again.

"You're eating the wrong thing again. Also you're wearing your food." Naruto said as the sombrero was on Greyfarn's head now.

"I suppose that it is." Greyfarn said before the hat broke apart and the guacamole fell onto his head. "At least this is just temporary. With all of this craziness. You have to appreciate every moment you have." he said.

"That's good to hear." Yasaka said when a bright light appeared behind her.

"Oh no the light! I guess I'm off to Yomi, Tartarus or whichever claims my leathery soul." Greyfarn said accepting that he will go to the worst part of afterlife.

"Relax, it's just the advertisement." Naruto said as he pointed at the light.

"The all new, Eyephone. A device for your eye that lets you connect to others around the world." said a voice on a Thought Projection of Momon's newest product.

Greyfarn gasped, "Even worse than the inferno of any kind! Capitalism!" he said.

*DRAMATIC SOUND EFFECTS*

"Then again, it makes it harder for things to be even more expensive with healthy competition. If you call fighting with Momon competition that is." Greyfarn said knowing business sharks are very dangerous.

Suddenly they heard more lightning in the distance as well as feeling the table shake. Greyfarn looked around and looked rather nervous as he noticed the deadly aura.

"Oh my! Either Momon is selling an even bigger product to sell to the local sheep (consumers) or that baby wants out sometime soon." Greyfarn said as he noticed people falling down due to surges.

With Yasaka grunting and holding onto Naruto, "I think we need a professional to look at this." she said.

"Is the baby coming?" Kunou asked.

"Maybe, or maybe not yet. Let's go! Protection detail, to me!" Naruto ordered as his troops followed him.

Later, Momon's office

Momon cursed the bad timing, her granddaughter-in-law is likely facing early contractions or some other health related issue. Prompting her to put someone on speed dial with one of her personal lacrima. Specifically, a doctor who has history with her sons and Naruto upon finding the latter. Well it was actually Igner who found him and thought he was a raccoon.

"Get me Dr. Red." Momon commanded.

A few seconds later she got an answer, "Hello this is Dr. Red, how may I help you Momon?" asked the voice.

"My daughter-in-law might be giving birth in a few days and the surges like with Kunou are happening are happening." Momon explained.

"I see, well then. PACK UP LADIES! WE GOT A CODE MAGENTA! CODE MAGENTA!" Red screamed at his nurses. "I'll be right there ma'am. Also, how is Larry?" he asked.

"I'll check, Larry get your ass over here!" Momon yelled.

Larry nervously walked over to the lacrima, "Hello?" he asked.

"Hello Larry, this is Dr. Red. Have you been getting plenty of liquids?" Dr. Red asked.

"Yes I am, my hands feel better and I have less back pain lately." Larry said happily.

"That's good to hear, let me know if your hands start swelling again and tell Igner, TO STOP PLAYING WITH HORNET NESTS!" Dr. Red screamed.

"Okay!" Larry responded.

"That's all for now, goodbye." Dr. Red said as he hanged up.

"Ouch." a voice said in the background.

Larry looked nervous, "Oh no, I forgot to get rid of hornets nest!" he said before running off.

Momon shrugged it off, "At least some of them follow directions." she said before going back to work.

Back at the Namikaze home

Naruto gently placed Yasaka into bed while Greyfarn sat outside in the yard with his equipment and watched the troops getting organized.

"Greetings everyone! I am the Great Gabiru, second in command!" exclaimed a dragon newt.

Then Ghislaine bashed him on the head, "You're not remotely that high ranked. Now get in line with everyone else." she commanded.

Greyfarn continued to work on his tools, "The military sure lacks discipline these days." he said just as Kushina returned home with the mothers.

"Oh hey old man, how's everything going?" Kushina asked.

"Aw what? Oh them, they seem capable." Greyfarn said before hearing the sounds of Gabiru being Hit.

"OW! YOU HIT AS HARD MY SISTER!" Gabiru screamed.

"I am your sister." said Gabiru's sister.

"How did I not notice you earlier Soka… OUCH!" Gabiru yelled.

Kushina shrugged it off, "They seem nice." she said.

"So how's training for them?" asked Mikoto Uchiha.

"Depends, everyone goes through different divisions. I think those newts are meant to be a scouts." Greyfarn answered.

"They don't look tough. I bet I can take them together." Kiba said just as Tsume was about to slap him.

When an ambulance hit him, "Dr. Red, answering a house call!" answered a red man driving the ambulance.

"I'm in pain." Kiba muttered.

Red looked down at Kiba's broken form, "Elizabeth! Margaret! Etakarina! We have 290 broken bones! That's so many, I just created more bones than he had!" he yelled as the back doors opened with smoke coming out.

Kiba rolled his eyes to see the silhouettes of what appeared to be thin and very sexy looking nurses. Usually the stereotypical type of women one would see in a poster for models. Instead, Kiba was awakened to a nightmare and saw three tall muscular women with very pointy noses. All of whom started to hold him down and wrap him in bandages.

"Don't worry, their medical skills are reflected by their beauty." Dr. Red whispered as Kiba was too hurt to scream.

Some time later

The sounds of a lot of powerful surges could be heard in the distance outside of the Namikaze home. With the guards staying on active duty to make sure no one attacks. Although it did make some of the mothers a bit uneasy as they were a bit strict looking and always look suspicious. Then again, Minato had the same issue during his early days as Hokage. Even if the Hokage was stronger than his protection detail, that didn't mean someone would not try and get lucky or at least attempt to harm others to get to him.

That and protecting children and a pregnant woman is a different. Thing especially considering it's Minato's daughter-in-law and granddaughter. So hopefully the kids would not annoy them. At least the maids and butler were mostly friendly.

"Would anyone like some tea?" Rem asked as she presented several cups.

"Thank you Rem-chan." Kushina said as she and several others took a cup.

Rem bowed her head as she started pouring, "It seems we have a lot of visitors today." she said as she saw the protection detaill.

"Then they can sleep outside. There is no room and they're trained to handle horrible weather conditions." Ram said bluntly.

When suddenly, a blond feral looking boy appeared, "Or you could invite me to stay in your room Ram." he said before being sent flying into the living room.

*CRASH*

"Clean that up Garfiel." Ram ordered, while wondering why he had to be on this mission.

"Love hurts." Garfiel muttered.

"One sided love is worse because there is no cushion at the end." Felix said as he saw Garfiel pick himself up.

"Nothing wrong with living alone." said someone with a snide voice.

"Shut up Rin!" Garfiel demanded.

"I'm just telling the truth." Rin said with a toothy grin.

"Break it up you two." Kunai said from upstairs.

Garfiel sighed, "Whatever, also how's the empress? Having a kid shouldn't be causing thunderstorms should it?" he asked.

*CRACKLE*

"I don't know, maybe Inari's mad or something." Rin said with a shrug.

*BOOM*

"AHH!" Felix screamed as he jumped into Rin's arms. "Hold me." He pleaded.

"No." Rin said as he dropped the cat boy.

With Yasaka and Naruto

Red was currently searching for a heartbeat when he frowned, "I'm sorry to say this ma'am, but the baby has lost his personality." he said with a disturbed face.

"That's my belly." Yasaka said.

Red looked to see that he was putting his stethoscope against Naruto's chest, "Well I guess his personality died a long time ago. There's no sense in reviving that." he said before moving back to Yasaka. "What the? Two heart beats? What is this, a squid?" he asked as he kept scanning.

"This better not be a joke." Naruto said seriously.

"It's not, unless there is a squid in here. I need the ultrasound. Margaret!" Red yelled as another lacrima appeared and revealed strange images of a fetus.

"That looks odd, is something wrong?" Yasaka asked.

"What's wrong is it's got two hearts and… oh… you're eating for three." Red said.

"Three?" Naruto asked.

"You got two kids in there kid! Now man up! I say it's a miracle this thing isn't demanding out already!" Red said before Yasaka grunted in pain.

Naruto gently caressed his wife, "It's okay dear, it's twins. Isn't that quite the surprise?" he asked with a smile.

Yasaka gave a weak smile, "I suppose it is." she said before letting out a loud scream.

"I guess she doesn't like the news." Red said before noticing the bed getting wet. "And now we got a bed wetter! Nope hold on… I was wrong. Those things want out now." he said as the nurses grabbed their gear.

Outside the room

After a couple of minutes, everyone heard the sounds of power tools and other miscellaneous objects at work.

"What is going on now? Are they checking a baby's health or building a shed?" Rin asked.

"Sounds like Dr. Red, he helped me fix my eye." Ghislaine said as she lied on a couch.

"I see it did well." Garfiel said sarcastically as Ghislaine wears an eyepatch.

She then lifted up to reveal her eye. Garfiel shivered and now remembered the real reason why Ghislaine keeps it hidden. With some of the other guys not being a fan of the sight.

"Uh, are they going to be alright?" Mito asked before hearing a chainsaw noise.

"Well it's not going wrong." Ghislaine answered.

"Isn't childbirth beautiful? At least those kids have parents who love them. The best parent is someone who's always there for their child." Felix said.

With Kakashi

Kakashi was not having a good day. He tried running away from a crazy pink kitsune who slept with him under a hazy night. Now he found himself tied up with enough ropes to make him look like he was salami being delivered to Konoha on the back of a horse. Well horsewoman from the looks of things and it was being steered by a boy with orange hair and next to him was a mechanical man.

'What did I get myself into?' Kakashi mentally asked himself.

"Halt, identify yourself." Kotetsu demanded.

The mechanical man spoke first, "I sir, am Titanius Anglesworth. These two are Leegola and Frydo, we are here for the bounty on the masked cyclops." he said referring to Kakashi.

"Wait that was a real bounty!?" Kotetsu asked.

"It is, now pay up!" Leegola, the centaur, demanded as she cracked her knuckles.

Kotetsu felt nervous, "Uh, just sign the forms." he said as he handed them a clipboard.

"Indeed I will, good sir." Titanius said as he signed and moved on through.

As the trio left with a tied up Kakashi. Kotetsu pulled out a bottle of eye drops and put them on. Wondering if what he saw was a figment of his imagination or if gate guard duty was making him go insane. With Izumo coming out of the station to ask Kotetsu about what he saw.

"You saw the metal guy and the horse lady right?" Izumo asked.

"Thank kami you saw them too. I thought I was crazy." Kotetsu said with relief in his voice.

A few minutes later

Titanius looked around using his adjustable eye as a spyglass to look around the village. While trying to ignore the locals who stared at him in confusion. At the same, Titanius assumed they looking at him and wanting to praise his greatness with a few feeling envious of someone of his stature. Yet, the mechanical man could not help but feel horribly lost as he had no idea where to turn Kakashi in.

"Where's the jail or place where we turn in bounties?" Titanius asks his companions.

Frydo shrugged, "Maybe somewhere with a tall building or a big government stamp." he said trying to think it out.

"He does have a point. Maybe their banner is on the main building." Leegola said as she looked around before noticing an advertisement. "You have to be kidding me." she said as she heard the advertisement.

"And this sale is brought to you by Momon's! Now today, we have the latest stilleto blade. It's so great, you could slit someone's throat at night with it. The real trick, it's the handle. This is Staghorn, genuine staghorn!" said holographic advertisement.

Frydo's eyes widened, "That can't be real!" he exclaimed.

"It is very real like I just said. Here's the document of proof!" said the advertisement.

"I want one!" Frydo said.

"Later, we need to drop this one off. He's giving me a rash or something." Leegola said as Kakashi struggled to escape.

"Quit complaining, I'm sure we can drop him off nearby." Titanius said before watching an ambulance speed by with several people following it. "That was the mark of Makai. I wonder why it's here." he said.

"Maybe they set up an embassy. We should ask them for directions." Leegola suggested.

"Might as well." Frydo said as he lead the way.

At the hospital

The ambulance arrived right outside the hospital as Red needed more space to work. As Yasaka's water breaking out of nowhere was not something the Namikaze guest room could prepare for. Thus, they needed a more sterile environment and more tools to work with.

Naruto started off by gently lifting his wife in a bridal carry as she was gritting her teeth. With little Kunou following behind but not feeling so good about seeing her mother in pain. As her knowledge was still limited at her age and she wasn't entirely sure what was going on.

"Stay close musume." Naruto said as Red already broke into the hospital.

"MOVE IT PEOPLE! WE GOT A BABY ON THE WAY AND I HAVE NO TIME FOR PEOPLE SCREWING AROUND!" Red screamed.

"I'm reading my magazine." said a sassy nurse.

Red proceeded to throw them out the window, "Ain't that cute, BUT IT'S WRONG!" He screamed again.

"Naruto, get me to a room right now!" Yasaka demanded as she gripped his collar.

"I will love." Naruto said as he kissed her forehead and walked inside.

Eventually the protection detail made it inside as well with Ghislaine leading the way. Followed by Kushina who was running as fast as she could to the hospital with Mito and Menma hanging onto her. Both looking dazed as they tried to slow down their mother who was frantic about seeing her grandson being born. Although this was her being light as she wasn't aware that it's twins yet.

"MY GRANDBABY IS ON THE WAY!" Kushina screamed the moment she heard the news of Yasaka needing to be moved.

Inside

Once again the sounds of chainsaws could be heard within the operating room. Filled with a lot of screaming but not the sounds of a mother trying to push out the life inside of her. Rather it was Red who sounded like he was being struck by lightning.

"Is this normal?" Menma asked.

"There was less lightning when you were born Menma. That and… the fox." Kushina said as she heard a lot of power tools at work.

"Elizabeth, hand me the pliers with the ketamine! Maybe something for the patient too." Red said as he continued working.

"This is going to take a while." Kushina said.

"Obaa-sama, is kaa-sama going to be fine?" Kunou asked.

Kushina gave her a warm smile, "I'm sure she will Kunou-chan. Pushing babies hurts, but having them makes a mama grow stronger." she said.

Kunou slowly nudged her head onto Kushina's lap, "I hope so." she said.

Mito looked around and noticed how there's someone covering every exit and entry point into the hospital floor. It made even the veteran doctors feel terrified as if someone was ready to kill them.

"Kaa-san, do you think this is necessary?" Mito asked as she pointed at every member of the protection detail.

"Mito, we had more than this when I had the three of you. The only difference is that this area is more open. And if Naruto is right…" Kushina grimaced at the thought of something bad happening.

"PUSH!" Red screamed as Yasaka screamed. "KEEP PUSHING!" Red screamed again.

Mito grimaced, "I don't want children." she said.

"Is nii-san not in pain? Tou-san said he was used as a stress reliever during our birth." Menma said out loud, already regretting it.

Kushina gave her son a demonic smile, "Is that so? Then clearly, I have to remind your father what it felt like." she said.

Somewhere else, Minato felt like the Shinigami is watching floating over him.

Outside, with Titanius

Titanius was having a difficult time explaining things, "I need to claim the reward for catching this." he said referring to Kakashi.

A local nurse tried to answer him, "Sir if there's a real bounty. Then you need to turn him into the administration where there's an office." she said to the best of her knowledge.

"Yes! You have made that clear, but I do not know where that office is! Please tell me so that we may on our way!" Titanius raised his voice as if he were talking to someone of low intelligence.

"You want me to get some answers?" Leegola asked as she cracked her knuckles again.

The nurse started to back away in fear just as Koyanskaya appeared with Yamato who she dragged with her. The poor wood user was also being held by a large ball tied to a chain tied to his leg. Meaning the pink kitsune was not going to let him run away again.

"Ooh! You found Kakashi-kun!" Koyanskaya said as her tails almost came out with her delight.

Titanius got off of his horse, "Presenting the masked cyclops!" he said as he threw Kakashi onto the ground. "No praise necessary, just pay me. I accept cash and checks." he said.

"Don't we accept Discover?" Frydo asked.

"We will NEVER accept Discover." Titanius answered. "And you, hold still!" he said as he kicked Kakashi who tried dragging himself away.

Koyanskaya smiled as she handed a money back to the machine man, "Thank you!" she said as she put a collar on Kakashi. "And you! Hinata has been worried sick about his missing papa!" she said scolding her mate.

"Please leave me alone." Kakashi pleaded before being dragged away.

Titanius nodded as he counted his loot, "It's this or death! You can't break a marriage like that!" he said warning Kakashi of the crime of child abandonment and abandonment of a spouse.

"Now what?" Frydo asked before noticing the lightning surges in the sky.

"I say we hit the tavern first." Titanius suggested as he looked for a tavern.

Unaware of what was going on inside of the hospital.

Back inside

After dragging Kakashi inside the hospital with her. Koyanskaya took the baby stroller holding Naegi and Hinata and walked towards the hall where Yasaka was having her operation. At the same time, she ignored Kakashi and Yamato's concerns over the surges outside of the hospital.

"Ignore it, my older sister had the same problems when she was pregnant with Kunou-chan." she said as not even her infants were awake to hear the storms.

"I think it's worth being concerned over!" Kakashi exclaimed as he really did not like being dragged.

"You will get over it soon." Koyanskaya said, still ignoring the concerns of her mates.

Outside the operation room

While Kushina was still waiting with Kunou and her children. She noticed Momon arrive with Minato who looked dazed. Before suddenly tossing him into the floor in front of Kushina.

"I was in the middle of a meeting!" Minato shouted.

"You were all arguing about parking space. Get over it!" Momon yelled just as Koyanskaya arrived.

"I think I really needed to cover a lot with the clan heads." Minato said knowing about the attention Naruto's entourage has brought.

Especially with the lightning storms being caused by the power surges from Yasaka's pregnancy. Unknown to them, this was caused by a power within Naruto that's actually strengthening the children. Something rare and yet dangerous if not handled properly.

"Get over it, your friends can wait. Right now, your next grandchild is about to be born." Momon said.

"But…"

*SLAP*

"Sit your ass down!" Momon commanded as Minato scurried to a seat.

Followed by more screams and the sounds of Red using power tools. Eventually it ended after some more screaming.

"PUSH! ONE MORE PUSH!" Red screamed.

Suddenly the screaming on Yasaka's part ended, "BWAAAAAH!"

"And it's a boy!" Red announced.

"AHHHHH!" Yasaka screamed again.

"That's just rude, you haven't even looked at him yet." Red said thinking Yasaka hated her child.

"There's one more remember?" Naruto asked.

"Oh right, PUSH!" Red screamed, starting the process all over again.

20 minutes later

Red came out panting and sweating. As he wiped his forehead and drank what looked to be a gallon of water that he pulled out of nowhere. Kushina quickly ran up to him in a hurry.

"How is it?" Kushina asked.

"Terrible!" Red shouted, terrifying Kushina. "The airconditioning does not work and the lighting is really bad! But the kids are fine. I'm gonna go the vending machine." he said as he left the hall.

Leaving Kushina to run inside to meet her new grandchildren.

Inside

Just as Kushina arrived, Kunou brushed past her towards an exhausted looking Yasaka and Naruto who was bandaging his hand. Yasaka gave Kunou a weak smile as she reached out for her daughter.

"Kaa-sama, how are you and the baby?" Kunou asked, sounding concerned.

"Not a baby dear. Two babies." Yasaka said confusing Kunou. "They were twins musume." she said as she noticed the infants being held by the nurses.

"Here you go ma'am." said one of the nurses as Yasaka picked up one child with orange hair.

Meanwhile Naruto picked up a red haired child, "I see one of them mixed up his hair color." he said noticing the orange haired baby.

Kushina was ready to scream with delight but had to resist the urge. So she decided to shuffle quickly towards the newborns.

"May I see?" Kushina asked.

Yasaka smiled as she looked towards Naruto, "That one is Kairi, she is the second born." she said.

Kushina smiled at the red haired girl, "And she inherited my red hair!" she said as tears threaten to trickle down her cheeks.

"And this one, is Ichigo." Yasaka said revealing the orange haired boy's face.

Kushina covered her mouth at the sight of another beautiful grandchild. As well as taking in the ears and tails of both children. That might be a bit tricky to hide but if it wasn't because of how she was holding Kairi. Kushina would have started petting both babies.

"Can I hold him?" Kunou asked, referring to Ichigo.

"Be careful Kunou." Yasaka said as Naruto helped move Ichigo into the girls arm.

Ichigo started to whine until Kunou started her arms in a shaking motion, "I'm not going to hurt you. I'm your nee-chan." she whispered.

Ichigo started to calm, making everyone in the room smile. Eventually, Minato and the other kids entered the room.

"Is that them?" Mito asked.

"Mito-chan, meet your niece and nephew." Kushina said surprising everyone.

"Twins!?" Minato asked with wide eyes.

Just as Kushina was about to present Kairi. Minato passed out as if he had just been run over a rhino. Kushina growled at her weak willed husband before Momon came into the room and kicked the man.

"Wake up you spineless worm! You can fight wars but not handle seeing your grandchildren?" Momon asked, causing Minato to feel terrified of the woman. "And where do you think you're going?" she asked Arashi who tried to run only to be lifted by his ear.

"Don't kill me baa-chan!" Arashi pleaded.

Momon scoffed, "Death would be to easy for you. Now go meet your niece and nephew!" she commanded.

Later that night

Back at home, the newborns were put into a new crib thanks to Momon who provided it. Luckily her three sons managed to deliver it without destroying anything in the process. One of the rare times where she openly thanked the boys and felt appreciative of them.

"Wow, more raccoons!" Igner said.

Walt sighed, "Igner, those are not raccoons. I told you this when you found Naruto and I'm reminding you now." he said.

Igner did not look like he acknowledge that fact, "So is it a hybrid?" he asked.

"Wait, how did you three find my nii-san?" Arashi asked.

Walt sighed, "It was a long time ago when our father, Greyfarn. Asked us to go look for medicinal plants. When Igner found what he thought was an orange raccoon." he answered.

"He was bright orange and with red tips at the time." Igner added.

"I almost suggested leaving him alone. Nine tails are the most powerful so we thought the mother was around somewhere." Larry said when he was fearful that a Kyuubi would have found them.

Flashback

"I swear, there's something in this swamp ready to kill us." Child Larry said.

Child Walt sighed, "You think everything is going to kill us." he replied.

"There's a lot of dangerous things out here!" Larry argued.

"Like this raccoon?" Child Igner asked.

"AHH! Especially that raccoon… wait. Igner where are you?" Larry asked as he looked around.

"With the raccoon." Igner answered as he revealed a baby with nine fox tails.

"Igner where did you find that?" Walt asked with wide eyes.

"In the swamp." Igner answered.

Walt slapped his forehead, "Where in the swamp?" he asked.

Igner turned around and scratched his head before shrugging.

"I think we need to leave. The mom is probably somewhere around here and wants to kill anything that touches it's children." Larry said.

Walt sighed, "It's too late now, Igner already rubbed his sent all over it. No doubt passing on his stupidity."he said.

"I never saw an orange raccooon before or one with eight tails." Igner said.

"Igner, that has nine tails." Walt said.

"Eight, just look. Zero, one, two…"

"You don't start at zero Igner." Larry interrupted.

"Really? Ok then. Negative one, zero, one, two…"

"Give me that! It's clearly a fox!" Walt said he gently picked up the baby. "We better bring it to mother. She probably knows more." he said.

End of flashback

"And then we all got slapped for picking up stray raccoons!" Igner said.

Arashi sweat dropped, "I think he said it was a fox." he said.

"Raccoon fox!" Igner said.

"And you should have seen how my brother-in-law attempted to court Yasaka, but that's a story for another time." Koyanskaya said as she moved her stroller near the crib. "Look babies, those are your cousins!" she cooed.

"Ah?" Naegi asked.

"Ooh!" Hinata responded.

The pink kitsune proceeded to lift up her infants to get some view of her niece and nephew, "Look, you're going to be the best of friends in the future.

Then Kunou appeared, "They're so chubby." she comments.

"You think?" Koyanskaya asked as both Ichigo and Kairi looked fine.

"They have big cheeks too and meaty hands." Kunou pointed out.

"All babies are like that." Koyanskaya said as she put her babies back. She then had a look of grimace, "Oh, but wait until they start waking up early in the morning." she said.

"Why would they do that oba-chan?" Kunou asked curiously.

"Babies are just weird Kunou-chan. You should have seen how you were as a baby." Koyanskaya said remembering Kunou's birth.

Outside

With the work of Shadow Clones, Kushina prepared a small party in the honor of her grandchildren. With the red head wearing one of her more appealing dresses as well as preparing a lot of food. At the time, she checked on Yasaka who was very exhausted from giving birth to the children.

"Is this much necessary Kushina-sama? I know Ichigo-sama and Kairi-sama's birth are once in a lifetime, but do you think this is not too big?" Rem asked as she helped set up.

"Nothing is too big, right Kushina-sama!" Tohru exclaimed.

"That's right Tohru! We need to go all out! This includes you Ram-chan!" Kushina said as she gave the pink haired oni a thumbs up.

Ram replied with a dry look, "Very well Kushina-sama." she said.

"Now I need to clear up this lawn!" Tohru said as she cut the yard to set up for chairs and food.

"It's a whole lot of work don't you think? I wouldn't mind helping Ram." Garfiel spoke up.

"Your appearance alone is a hindrance to my work." Ram replied, but it didn't hurt Garfiel.

"Okay, that's fine. Just going to keep protecting the empress and all." Garfiel said handling the rejection well.

Rin sighed, "Ah, awkward one sided love. I was in a similar place too ya know." he said.

Garfiel growled, "I don't need any… wait what?" he asked.

Rin shrugged, "It was with a shrine maiden in training believe it or not." he said looking up at the sky.

"This is news to my ears." Felix said as he listened closely.

"Eh I wanna talk about it, but I don't want Kunai getting mad at us." Rin said just as the flesh golem arrived.

"And I yet all I see is slacking while her majesty is out in the open." Kunai said making the boys break their conversation. She sighed and turned towards Yasaka, "I'm sorry you had to see that Empress." she said apologetically.

"Do not worry, as long as you remember to keep everyone in line Lieutenant Zenow." Yasaka said with the woman nodding in understanding. Yasaka then turned her attention to a guard who's eyes face was covered by her hair, "Excuse me, Nakime? Could you play a song for me and the children once they're here?" she asked.

Nakime nodded and pulled out a biwa to prepare for music. At the same time, the single eye she had underneath her hair was constantly looking around for threats. Almost as if she had obtained a special sense to separate danger from tranquility.

A few minutes later

The guests started to arrive and Koyanskaya came out with the children. Nakime began to tune her biwa and strummed a bit before playing a few good songs. Which already started to entertain the guests who assumed Nakime to be a hired musician at the moment.

"Oh good, I did not realize you had musical talent among your security force." Kushina said.

"You can thank Nakime and her passion." Yasaka said as she reached out for Ichigo and Kairi.

"It is nothing special." Nakime said with a bow.

"It is special!" Kushina said as she enjoyed the woman's music.

As the party goers took their seats. The younger generation decided to group up and talk as they normally would. Along with sharing their experiences with being forced to try on new clothing at Momon's mall.

"Arashi, what did they do to you? You were devoted to orange!" Kiba said with wide eyes.

"I know! I've committed blasphemy and so has Mito!" Arashi exclaimed as Mito looked saddened.

"Calm down, that orange color was a crime against fashion and traffic cones. Besides, this fabric is good for causality and training." Ino said.

"Like you ever train, troublesome woman." Shikamaru said earning Ino's ire.

"At least they fit everyone." Choji said as he opened some chips that were provided.

"Whatever, so what's up with your brother? Isn't he supposed to be a kid like us and not at marrying age?" Ino asked the twins.

Arashi sighed, "It's too confusing to explain. It's just some time rift stuff or something." he said making everyone sweat drop.

"Don't ask troublesome questions Ino. They're just going to give you trouble some answers." Shikamaru said lazily.

"Hey, where's Hinata?" Sakura asked as she looked around for the quiet one.

"The same place as Shino likely. Those two are quiet so we're hardly paying attention to them." Kiba said.

To better explain what he meant. Shino and Hinata tend to be silent for different reasons. Hinata specifically has social anxiety while Shino usually speaks when necessary as his logical mind does not expand to being social like Ino or brash like Kiba. So there are times when no one knows they're standing by the speaking group when someone asks for either of them.

"That is not the case. I am here, but Hinata is not. Where is she you ask? The answer I do not have." Shino said cryptically.

"There he is." Kiba said as Shino was standing behind Choji who looked terrified.

"But even Shino doesn't know where Hinata is. So where is she?" Sakura asked.

With Hinata

Hinata was nervously holding one of Koyanskaya's children, "Careful with Naegi, he's more clumsy than Hinata." Koyanskaya said as she let the Hyuga heiress hold her son.

"He's so small and light, but feels heavy." Hinata murmured.

"It's just sensitivity. You will understand if you choose to have children. Hopefully someone faithful." Koyanskaya said as she looked at the nervous looking Yamato and Kakashi.

"But… is it not wrong to… have more than one husband?" Hinata asked.

"Depends really, although there are worse and more perverse situations. Some people do it because they're comfortable with it or to build a legacy of sorts." Koyanskaya explained before leaning towards Hinata's ear. "Sometimes, there are people who like both genders." she whispered.

"EEP!" Hinata squeaked.

"Careful!" Koyanskaya warned as she did not want Hinata to drop Naegi.

"Sorry!" Hinata apologized.

"It's fine, just be careful. Babies are sensitive as I said. At least it was just Naegi and not Hinata, right Hinata?" the pink kitsune asked just to mess with the Hyuga heiress.

Hinata whimpered as she looked at the baby with the same name, "I'm so confused and so enamored." she said as the child's cuteness took control of her. "But why do they have ears and tails?" she asked.

Koyanskaya giggled before letting her own ears pop out. Making Hinata almost jump in surprise before the kitsune put them back.

"I'm a yokai sweetie, little animal and human spirits with great power." Koyanskaya said as Hinata still looked shocked.

"Drinks?" Rem asked, suddenly appearing.

Making Hinata squeak in fear again, "EEP!" she said.

"I'm sorry, did I startle you?" Rem asked with concern on her face.

With Naruto

Naruto sighed, he finished a quick meeting with his fellow emperors using a communication mirror that a member of his protection detail gave to him. Things were stable in makai, but there are some growing concerns with Naruto and his family's sudden absense but his close advisors are keeping things calm. Especially with the announcement of Licht as the newest addition the emperor's alliance. As much as he did not like the stress, it was important to keep everything in mind until Naruto could make his way back to Makai.

As of right now, all Naruto could do was keep the 16 guards with him until the manage to create a reverse transport of some kind. He looked back at his communication mirror as it broke into fragments inside of a box. Naruto then picked up the box and lowered it towards his shadow where a white haired woman came out and took it from him.

"Thank you Shiraori." Naruto said as the woman nodded and disappeared into his shadow. "Good to know I have someone quiet here as well." he said as Shiraori was a member of the 16 that arrived.

Outside

As he left the mansion, Naruto made a beeline for Yasaka who was eating with Kunou.

"Tou-sama, you are late." Kunou said.

"Sorry musume, tou-sama had to finish up work." Naruto said as he sat beside his family. He turned his head to see Nakime at work, "I see you decided to add entertainment." he said.

Yasaka smiled, "I thought it would release the stress everyone has. At the same time, I know Nakime balances work and relaxation." she said knowing about the woman's eye power.

Soon enough, a few more guests arrived. With many being in tranced by the baby kitsunes who were wide awake but not crying. Prompting Yasaka to hand one over to her husband and hold one for herself.

"I can't let you out of my sight Kairi-chan." Yasaka said while Naruto handled Ichigo who started to get fussy.

Naruto started patting the infant's back, "Now now Ichigo, there's no need for any of that." he said as Ichigo started to calm down.

"Can I see him tou-sama?" Kunou asked.

"How about you feed Shiraori first?" Naruto asked as he wanted Ichigo to be calmed down first.

Using that time for Kunou to grab a small plat as she noticed Shiraori peak her head out. The chibi kyuubi slowly handed the food down with chopsticks. While earning a nod of respect from the pale woman as she sank into the shadow. Kunou giggled as unique magical skills still caught her interest.

"I want a shadow skill." Kunou said.

'Why does Lady Kunou have to make me feel like a puppy?' Shiraori mentally whined.

A few minutes later, Kushina walked by, "Yasaka-chan, do you mind if I borrow Kairi-chan for a minute" she asked.

"Sure, just be gentle. Kairi still has a hard time recognizing family from strangers." Yasaka answered.

"I know, I know. I had children before, too bad they never learned basic manners like Kunou." Kushina said not noticing Arashi and Mito's annoyed stares. "How did you discipline Kunou-chan anyways?" Kushina asked curiously.

"She's too much like her mother, that's why." Naruto answered as Kunou looked curious.

Kunou then stared at Yasaka who smiled, "Would you rather be more like you father? He was fairly absent minded as a child." she said.

With the mothers

"And here is Kairi-chan! I'll get Ichigo-kun later." Kushina said presenting her newest granddaughter.

All the mothers sweat dropped, "Only your family would name children after food. At least Kairi there has a real name." she said.

"Ramen is the food of gods and strawberries are tasty. Besides, Kairi-chan has my beautiful hair." Kushina said with a pout.

"I admit, red haired babies are more adorable." Mikoto said as she admired Kairi's hair.

"It probably means she inherited her grandmother's insanity." Tsume said with a cackle.

"Hey! I am not crazy! I am fun!" Kushina argued.

"ACHOO! ACHOO!" Ichigo sneezed.

"Well now your fun gave the baby some allergies." Tsume said.

"ACHOOO!" The third sneeze unleashed a torrent of blue fire at the center of the grass.

Yoshino and Mebuki proceeded to douse the blue fire with great difficulty. Leaving it to Mikoto to use a strong water technique to prevent a large forest fire. Only it looked like the fire was too resistant against liquids.

"Is that baby okay?" Mikoto asked before hearing Ichigo whine.

"That never happened to the children before." Kushina said with wide eyes.

"So how do you propose that we stop the fire!?" Tsume asked.

Suddenly the fire was being drained by Rin who drew his sword, "I just prevented a major disaster." he said as he wiped his forehead. "I'm glad the one time there is a fire. I didn't cause it." he said.

"Thank you young man. I have never seen that level of fire manipulation." Mikoto said sounding impressed.

"Gee thanks, but it's nothing special." Rin said as he tried to restrain a blush.

"I bet it is, I've never seen anyone absorb fire." Mikoto said.

"Welll…" he said as he stretched his arms. "It comes naturally to me." Rin said, but some of the mothers knew he was lying.

Until a few years ago, Rin could accidentally cause fires when he isn't covered in seals. It took him even more time just to learn how to control his fire to avoid burning someone's flesh.

"Anyways, I gotta go back to my position." Rin said before running.

Just as some of the genin walked by, "What that?" Sakura asked.

"A boy who can drain fire apparently." Mebuki answered, causing Sasuke look at Rin's back with great interest as he followed him.

Not too long after, Arashi chased after him as well. Most likely interested in learning cool techniques as well.

"Maybe, I should get Kairi-chan here too." Kushina said just as Yasaka arrived.

"I heard some loud noises. Is everything alright?" Yasaka asked with a concerned expression on her face.

"Just a minor fire on Ichigo's part." Kushina answered bluntly.

Yasaka looked at her new son with concern, "Sweetie?" she asked.

"Ah?" Ichigo asked.

Yasaka sighed, "I suppose reckless nature runs in the family." she said just as the female genin surrounded Kairi.

"Is this the girl?" Ino asked. Yasaka nodded, "AW! I wanna hold her." she said before Kairi sneezed.

"Stand back!" Ino's mother, Aoi, exclaimed.

"What kaa-san?" Ino asked, seeing that nothing happened.

Aoi sighed in relief, "Thank goodness, I thought another fire happened." she said confusing the girls.

"How can this cute thing cause a fire?" Sakura asked as she looked at Kairi.

"It's not impossible but a newborn should not be able to possess Fox Fire." Yasaka answered.

"Fox Fire?" Kushina asked.

"A strong fire technique that can rival the breaths of fire from dragons." Yasaka answered.

"Dragons exist too?" Kushina asked with wide eyes.

"A lot of things exist Kushina." Yasaka answered before everyone heard both babies sniffle. "But I think I need to be more worried about these two getting sick." she said with a giggle as both babies sneezed.

Prompting all the mothers to prepare for the worst.

"Does that mean Kunou-chan can do it too?" Kushina asked.

"Kunou is fairly strong too, but has no desire to fight in the future." Yasaka answered as Kunou poked her head out from behind Yasaka.

At the same time, Greyfarn finally arrived and with Titanius' party. Naturally, the mechanical man decided to stroll around the area to look for liquor. As his version of automatons require alcohol to function, otherwise they face mental issues for some reason. Those similar to how a normal human acts when they actually are drunk.

As Greyfarn lead the other two into the party. He scowled as he saw Momon speaking among the other party guests. Of course her three sons were standing behind her, trying to avoid causing trouble.

"Look away you two. If we don't make eye contact, Momon won't…"

"Hi dad!" Igner called out.

"Doh!" Greyfarn cursed before making an awkward smile at Igner. "Igner, Larry, Walt… Momon." The last name being filled with slight anger.

"Greyfarn." Momon said acknowledging his existence and nothing more.

"Momon." Greyfarn said sounding equally disasteful.

"This is awkward." Frydo whispered.

"I know." Leegola replied.

"Should we leave?" Frydo asked.

"I don't think we can. Remember Titanius?" Leegola asked as she pointed at the automaton who was drinking from a barrel.

"What the heck kind of booze is this? It tastes like rice!" Titanius asked.

"It's Sake, you never had sake… metal man?" asked a drunk party guest.

"Sake? I heard this stuff was hard to find but easy to make. A weird combination really." Titanius said before drinking some more.

"Chug chug chug chug!" Frydo cried out.

"Frydo don't encourage him." Leegola said.

Unfortunately, everyone started cheering for Titanius, "Chug! Chug! Chug! Chug!" they yelled.

Leegola sighed, "Oh lord." she muttered.

Back with the babies

Kushina looked at Ichigo with concern, "I think Ichigo and Kairi need another check up." she said as they kept sneezing.

With the mothers taking cover until Ichigo sneezed again. Unfortunately it was Kiba that was too close and his hooded jacket caught on fire. Causing him to scream and run in terror. With Tsume signaling Kuromaru and Akamaru to get water to out the fire. Grefyarn even attempted to put it out with magic just to ignore Momon.

"Thank god a distraction, I mean… hold still child." Greyfarn said as he pointed his staff like a gun. Only when he fired, sharp icicles came out and almost pierced Kiba, "Hold still! I have so many ailments, I'm not legally a mammal anymore!" he yelled.

"No way! You'll take my head off you crazy geezer!" Kiba yelled.

"Confound it! Someone hold him down! I'm going hunting!" Greyfarn said as he chased Kiba around.

"Good, lower the property values why don't you?" Momon asked sarcastically.

"I know what I'm doing woman!" Grefyarn yelled angrily as he kept firing at Kiba who refused to hold still.

Eventually Rin came back, "Hold still dude! I'll take care of the fire!" he yells as he draws his sword.

Kiba shook his head, "No way! You just want to cut me up!" he yelled.

"You're going to turn into cooked kibble!" Rin yelled to warn him. "At least take off your jacket!" he yells.

"No way! This is my signature jacket!" Kiba yelled, being completely unreasonable.

After chasing around Kiba who was running for a few minutes. Rin accidentally got stabbed by one of the ice shards. Luckily it wasn't too bad as his durability was too strong and he used his flames to melt the ice.

"Watch out old dude!" Rin yelled.

"Wha? Oh my, my accuracy is so bad. I don't even remember what I am aiming for." Greyfarn said as Kiba continued to run.

Until Naruto appeared out of nowhere and lifted Kiba from the ground, "Hey let go! I'm on fire!" Kiba yells.

Naruto made a single hand seal and banished the flames, "Next time, listen to everyone." he said before dropping the boy on his butt. Naruto turned to the incoming group, "It's all fine now. The boy just needs to learn to accept help." he said as Kiba whimpered on the ground.

Just as Kuromaru arrived with Akamaru riding on his back. As well as carrying a small bucket of water in his mouth. Which he threw at Kiba who felt like he lost his pride as a potential alpha.

"I better go back to the party. The children will need more attention." Naruto said knowing how troublesome his infants will be.

The next morning

After the end of the party and Kiba being chased around from having been set on fire. Luckily there was no permanent nor temporary damage to his body. Things went without a hitch. Although Yasaka did suggest that Dr. Red give another check up to the newborns who seem to have the sniffles. So the parents had to be extra careful considering how fragile newborn children are.

However, today was a new day where anything could happen.

"Good morning dear." Yasaka greeted as she woke up.

"Good morning." Naruto greeted back before gently pulling his wife into a kiss and then gave her a second one, making her laugh.

"Someone is excited." Yasaka comments.

"I can't be when Kunou does not have her own room." Naruto said as he pointed at the sleeping chibi kyuubi.

"Mhm… too early." Kunou whined as her tails flipped around.

"Time to get up dear. Just because you don't have school at this time of year, regardless of whether or not we're at home." Yasaka told Kunou.

"Careful, now we're a family of five now." Naruto whispered as he pointed at the crib. Yasaka smiled as she slowly sat up, "Hold on, I will help you." he said being careful around his wife.

Despite feeling a bit better by last night. Naruto was still overprotective of his wife. The woman did just give birth a bit earlier than expected.

"I am not fragile, now let me stand." Yasaka said only to whimper as her leg felt a stinging pain.

Naruto shook his head as he picked her up, "I will just have to carry you like this." he said as Yasaka hanged onto him like a bride.

The vixen blushed, "But how long can you handle holding me?' she asked..

"Even after my arms feel like breaking. Until then, you are as light as a feather to me." Naruto said before kissing the side of her head.

As the affection went on. The babies started to stir awake and began to whine. Despite his promise, Naruto had to put his wife down as both picked up a child as to keep them from crying. Only that failed as Ichigo and Kairi started to cry anyways.

"Maybe they're hungry." Naruto suggested.

Yasaka sighed, "Hold Ichigo for a moment." she said as she started undoing the upper half of her robe.

"Don't look babies." Naruto said as he turned. "Wait, if they are both hungry. Then does one have to wait their turn or do they both…"

"Just give them to me." Yasaka interrupted.

Elsewhere, with Minato

Despite the early morning usually starting with showing up at the tower for the usual business at the office. Minato found himself being requested to greet a strange sight at the gates. Where Minato observed the sight of a dense fog where Kotetsu and Izumo were guarding. There was no explaining as to what was happening just yet or how it was happening as the sky had fair weather. With no sight of any fogs on the other sides of the wall.

However, Minato had a Hyuga on standby by the gate to get a good look at things. Only they appeared to see very little and nothing too dangerous from the looks of things.

"Hokage-sama, I see a few armed figures with unique chakra signatures." the Hyuga said.

"How so?" Minato asked.

"The pattern is strange and I don't see a chakra network. As if the whole energy is just spreading around." The Hyuga explained to the best of their ability.

"Anything else? Maybe a specific amount of travelers?" Minato asked.

"It's hard to say, there's several of them jumbled together and not moving despite coming closer. Perhaps they're on a wagon or large carriage." the Hyuga reported just as the figures came close.

Only for them to stop as a man in a strange wardrobe appeared. This was a middle aged or possibly elderly man, with a look of indifference yet he had this aura that cannot be described as anything but menacing. The stare that lacked any fear or excitement or contempt would make even Danzo feel nervous if he was here. Despite the foreign looking wardrobe, it was safe to say that with how organized and clean it appeared. This man must be of high stature in the social or possibly political world.

"Greetings, I am Claude Frollo, representing Primarch Dysley of the Holy Church. I believe your settlement is being harassed by individuals with this armor." Frollo said as several well dressed guards pulled in a cart full of prisoners.

Most of whom had the same armor as the soldiers that Momon terrorized. The very same that were with Princess Malty and loyal to her. Alongside them was what looked a boy and some thuggish looking men around him.

"Yeah that's them. Are you here to pick up the spoiled princess by chance?" Minato asked.

"It was not a part of the plan but it's good to hear that we've located her. If you would so allow it, my companions would like to request temporary entry. To discuss important business." Frollo said.

Minato nodded, "Very well, but it may take time to let everyone in at once with our process." he said. "I'm Minato Namikaze by the way, Yondaime Hokage and leader of the village of Konoha." he said as bowed.

Frollo bowed in respect, "It is my honor, Lord Namikaze." he said hoping he did not pronounce his surname wrong.

"Now then, I'll have my security force, the ANBU Black Ops, help keep an eye on things until the paperwork is finished." Minato said as the team stood on standby while Frollo and his attendants left with the Hokage.

Meanwhile the young boy was banging on the cage, "Hey let us out! We were stopping a rebellion!" he yelled.

"Shut up Itsuki." Naofumi muttered.

"And you Naofumi! How could you support bloodshed!?" Itsuki asked angrily.

Naofumi gave him a bored stare, "I'm very sure the side fighting to prevent a holocaust were not the bad guys. So don't go off on your high horse." he said.

"Also, I don't want to hear about any of that crap about, "there is no good or evil", that's just bullshit people say to sound cool." said a man sitting on top of Naofumi's wagon.

"That Seiya guy has a point." Naofumi said, referring to the man sitting on top of his wagon.

"Master Naofumi, what's a holocaust?" Raphtalia asked.

Naofumi sighed, "You will learn when you are older." he answered.

"But…"

"When you're older!" Naofumi said loudly.

"Is it a bad thing?" the talking bird, Filo, had asked.

"A super bad thing." Seiya interrupted.

"Maybe we should ask Ristarte when we find her." said one of the two kids in Naofumi's wagon.

Seiya scoffed, "That useless goddess probably got lost." he said.

"You should be nicer to Rista, Seiya. She does try to help you." said Mash.

"You know, the only reason I'm here is because I don't completely trust shield guy. That and everyone is a lot worse so I don't want to hear the goddess blame me for losing two kids." Seiya explained.

"Is he like a tsundere?" Raphtalia asked.

"Tsundere would mean he's faking Raphtalia, that's a hard truth he's laying out." Naofumi answered as everyone sighed. "I wonder if they would let me set up shop here in the meantime." he said out loud.

Suddenly a bucket with a fishing hook appeared in front of Naofumi's face, "I want another one of those snacks. Specifically, the third one on the right, two boxes down and I want it handled by the raccoon girl." Seiya said sounding cautious.

Naofumi sighed, "You heard the order Raphtalia." he said as the demi human did as Seiya requested.

At the second council room, much later

With the arrival of Frollo and Minato requesting a meeting in the council room normally used for meeting the daimyo and important foreign dignitaries. The shinobi council arrived as per security matters as it was notified that it would involve the Princess and her knights. So with the annoying red haired girl tied to a dolly and taken into the council room along with Motoyasu. As Frollo revealed that he had his own way to connect the meeting room with Queen Mirellia herself.

As the shinobi side did that, a little girl with blue hair arrived with an orb in her hands. Where she was flanked by two guards with the mark of a cross on their chest plates. Just as the meeting began, Naruto arrived as he was invited as well since he was a high ranking member of his own faction.

"And now we may begin the meeting. I will allow our guest to take the floor." Minato said as Frollo bowed his head.

"Greetings esteemed council members, I am Claude Frollo. Representing Primarch Dysley of the Holy Church. Today, I am here with Second Princess Melty Q Melromarc, representing the Kingdom of Melromarc." Frollo said as Melty curtsied.

Naruto gave a brief smile as he recognized the young girl. So much like her mother and yet still a child, a good friend of Kunou too despite the long distance. He would keep that in mind if there's time for the two to meet again.

"Greetings your lordships, as Lord Frollo has stated. I am here to represent my kingdom as well as introduce my mother, Queen Mirellia." Melty said as she presented the orb and a projection of Mirellia appeared.

"Greetings Council Members, I hope my daughter has treated you with equal or greater respect." said the projection as she looked around before briefly meeting Naruto's gaze and nodding. Before meeting Malty's gaze who looked away in fear, "I cannot begin to apologize for whatever trouble my firstborn has done. Clearly her father decided to let her run around lacking any restraint." she said giving Malty a cold gaze.

"So the king doesn't rule?" Choze asked bluntly.

"Melromarc is a matriarchy. The queen rules unless she's indisposed, they always want a female heir ready." Naruto said earning some snickers from Tsume.

"Sounds like a good time." Tsume said gleefully.

Shikaku grimaced, "I wonder how many more matriarchies there are." he said without sounding offensive.

"The kingdom of Elfrieden respects a male ruler, but prefers a woman to lead as per inheritance." Naruto adds.

"Now then, let us begin discussions. I would prefer not to waste anyone's time or resources." Mirellia said sounding a lot more serious, making Malty whimper in fear.

Even Danzo felt a bit unnerved, 'These foreigners mean business. I should be silent for now. Although, that woman reminds me too much of Tobirama-sama.' he thought as he looked at Mirellia who began discussions.

With his fellow elders, Homura and Koharu, feeling similar. Both having to adjust their vision to make sure they weren't seeing a female version of their former Hokage.

'Even if things clear up with this meeting and conflict is avoided. Something tells me there will be a lot of trouble even if I make it back to makai.' Naruto thought as he listened closely.

With Shiraori occasionally peaking her head out of Naruto's shadow where she usually hides. Keeping that stoic look that would intimidate anyone that cold see her. When in actuality, she's panicking on the inside.

'That lady is scary! She's somehow tearing into that little without sounding angry! WAAHHHH! Why am I here!? Why couldn't one of those idiots like Rin or Garfiel cover for me!? Or someone competent like Ghislaine!?' Shiraori thought before sinking back into the shadow.

TO BE CONTINUED…

NOTES: I know it looked a bit random, but it was mostly world building and relationship building. For the next chapter will focus on the crisis going on and how things are looking in makai. Also to fix any confusion, this AU's version of Makai is very similar to the underworld of Hades. Unlike the one that was butchered by the Percy Jackson movie, it's kind of a pathway between the living and the dead.

Only none humans tend to govern it and keep the really evil stuff from constantly leaking out. Also here's a list of Naruto's bodyguards that have been revealed.

Tensura Shitara Slime Datta Ken - Gabiru, his three minions, Soka, Diablo (butler)

Kumo Desu Ga Nani Ka - Shiraori

Re Zero - Garfiel Tinsel, Rem and Ram (the last two as maids)

Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation - Ghislaine Dedoldia

Monster Girl Doctor - Kunai Zenow

Blue Exorcist/Ao no Exorcist - Rin Okumura