Battle of the Ages
Chapter 1: The Uchiha Problem
By: The Demonic Ninjas 3
Summary: AU It has been many generations since the battle began. Yet the battle still continues. Blades continue to clash. Lives continue to be lost. The Uchiha-Hyuuga Conflict, will it ever be solved? NejiTen, NaruHina, InoShikaTem…more to come!
Pairings: NejiTen, NaruHina, Slight InoShikaTema … and more to come
Author's Note: I know, this is a little random, but I got inspired to write this story from studying for my history exam, so if you hear a few military terms here and there, you know how it got there.
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It has been many generations since the battle began. Yet the battle still continues. Blades continue to clash. Lives continue to be lost. The Uchiha-Hyuuga Conflict, will it ever be solved?
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A raven haired man sat on a throne-like chair, a smile was stretched across his face. His onyx eyes glowed in his success. "We've finally beat them," he said to two figures in front of him.
"After 17 unsuccessful attempts… Should this really be something one should celebrate about Sasuke-sama," His pineapple-haired advisor stated in a bored expression, with only a slight hint of sarcasm.
"There were WAY too many casualties. After 18 battles we only have 200 men out of the original pathetic amount of 1000 men." A female general stated as she spat out her criticism, her blonde hair put into four pigtails moved along with her anger.
"Why are you two always the pessimistic duo? We won, so be happy." Sasuke replied as he began to play with the rings on his fingers.
"Sasuke-dono, don't tell me you want to attack the next territory already! We need to rest before setting off to conquer anymore land," The irritated general stated.
"Temari-san, don't you understand! We need to catch up with those damned Hyuugas! We can't stop here." The Uchiha lord attempted to remain clam, seeing that his general disapproved of his plan, it would be hard to go forth with it.
"Sasuke-sama, Temari knows her army the best. If she says they need rest, then we should let them rest. Anyways you can't expect to beat anyone with an army of only two-hundred men."
"Ok, fine, we'll rest for two-months…"
"TWO MONTHS! ARE YOU INSANE SASUKE-DONO! We need at least two years. Our army in its current state is crap. We only have two hundred men. Not mentioning that they're all FOOTMEN. I'm the only soldier on horseback! Plus they all need training. I mean half of our army is militia. We need to train them and ask if they want to become part of the regular army. And don't give me that look Sasuke-dono, just getting a big army doesn't mean you'll win either. So mercenaries are out of the questions. Not counting the fact that they're freaking expensive!"
"-sigh- Temari-san, your asking for a little TOO much from the Uchiha manor. You know how poor we are compared to the other noble families. It's all because of my damned brother. Robbing our house of most of our money and then abandoning us! I'll NEVER forgive him." Sasuke's bitterness was evident in his speech.
"What's done is done, you cannot change the past… now I think we should set up a budget before the Uchiha manor falls into further debt. Perhaps we should tax the citizens more. They appear to not be paying enough these days." Shikamaru replied plainly.
"Geez, if you were going to start with the budget stuff you should have told me earlier. I'm a general, not an accountant. I'm leaving, but one thing, Shikamaru, make sure the army gets a fair sum of money or we're going to loose the next battle."
"Hai hai," replied Shikamaru lazily. For a woman, Shikamaru thought she was a little TOO bossy, but she was the general. Temari may be a woman but she knew how to get her way. He learned that on his first day as the Uchiha aadvisor…
----Flashback----
"Nara, Shikamaru, I hereby grant thee the position of the Uchiha Personal Advisor."
"Domo Arrigatou Sasuke-sama"
"Now I think you should meet our general. Temari! You can come in"
At that moment the door boomed open. A blonde female figure appeared. Her light-coloured yellow hair was placed into four ponytails. At her waist was a giant sword and on her was a helmet carefully carried under her arm. Shikamaru stared at the supposed 'general'.
"This shrimp is the advisor?" questioned the general in an irritated tone
"The general is a woman?" Shikamaru questioned in amusement
"This so troublesome," thought Shikamaru. Suddenly he felt a cold blade pressed against his throat. "Did you say something, shrimp?" questioned a cool female voice from behind. The general had appeared from behind him.
"Oh, I just said that women are very powerful people and that Uchiha-sama is very lucky to have a general like you." Shikamaru replied.
"I'm glad you think like that." The blonde smirked as she released her victim from his pain.
"I see you two have become acquainted. I'm sure you two will become a great pair to have on the Uchiha side." The Uchiha Lord stated in an amused manner as he watched the two argue.
----End of Flashback----
After the introductions were set Temari and Shikamaru actually got along better. They became Sasuke's rational thought, seeing that the Uchiha Lord constantly came to conclusions too quickly.
Temari stomped out the door as she closed the great hall door behind her.
"So what were saying about the budget?" The Feudal Lord asked.
"I have a plan that will defeat the Hyuugas" replied Shikamaru
A smile crossed Sasuke's face, "Dictate it to me."
-----End of Chapter----
So, this is the first chapter. Done and Done. Did you guys like it? Should I continue? Does it make sense? Tell me in a review ok? I'll do the Hyuuga's next but I need to make a last name for Tenten so if you have any suggestions put that in your review too ok?
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