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Night of Battle
The night of chaos had finally come to an end, Kakashi look around at all the damage done, it wasn't anything that couldn't be repair but it was still enough to leave a bad taste in his mouth, looking up Kakashi saw that the one who name they learn was Hakin, was currently being held by a giant of a man with long red hair, turning to the summoner Kakashi saw he was still trap in Shikaku shadows.
"Looks like this is the end of then line for you guys." Yugao said to the capture ninja's but was still tense at how un-worry they look.
"So it seems, you've even finish off my remaining summoning, Konoha sure is scary." Hakin groan in Choza grip, annoyed he couldn't break free (Just a little bit longer, hopefully the other finish on their end.) Hakin thought.
"Still acting tough eh, I do believe a few hours with Konoha's top Anbu interrogator, Ibiki will take care of that." Itachi stated in a mono tone causing them to be visibly disturb at the thought of meeting the man.
"Now, now let's let get to haste, I'm sure we can come to a reason agreement if we just all calm down and relax for a moment." Yohzan said seemingly looking on in fear.
"What... are you lot up too?" Kakashi suddenly said bring their attention to them.
"When Shikaku and Choza appear you guys suddenly got really soppy and were caught just a little too ease from my view. If I didn't no any better I say you wanted to be capture." Kakashi stated dully catching everyone attention. Hakin stare in shock at the copy before smirking.
"I see, you can't be fool, however it already too late." 'BOOOF!' "WHAT THE HELL!" Choza gasp look as both Hakin and Yohzan vanish in a cloud of smoke!
"Honoka, find them now!" Itachi ordered in a mildly high voice at the girl who quickly slam her hand onto the ground putting her sensory skills to work, after a minute of sweeping the arena she began shaking in disbelief.
"It... no good, I can't find them anywhere...!" Honoka stated in shock surprising everyone, Kakashi merely sigh while scratching his head. "Well this won't end with out a lot of paper work."
Back at the Uzumaki Temple Cozanra sat on the ground cross leg deep in thought while looking at the corpse's in front of him with a frown, there was four of them... one was missing. After placing the dead body in a row so they be easier to transport, he realize that the female nin, Meno, was still alive and quickly patch her up in an effect to keep her live for interrogation later, however just as he was about to move her... she suddenly vanish in a puff of smoke!
Cozanra quickly turn to the other corpse's and saw they were still there and wonder just what had happen, (This can only be... his doing!) Cozanra thought with shadows over his eye at the thought of a certain traitor.
"Cozanra-semple!" a voice call causing the Uzumaki to look up and see three people land right in front of him Kugumi, Hana and Naka.
"Kugumi-kun, Inuzuka-san, Naka-san. So it was you who take down the barrier?" he question standing up as they came to him.
"Yeah, it was made by five seals being place around the outside wall." Kugumi answer as Naka look at the dead body's.
"We also sent Naori and Rai to investigate the one on top of the temple." Hana added getting a nodd from Cozanra though he thought it was pointless since Malu already take down that seal.
"I see you have already finish things here, is this all the enemy's that enter the compound?" Naka ask.
"No, one made it inside the temple but he's already been dealt with," Cozanra told them, "now then, I like you lot to tell me about the situation outside our walls." he stated. Mean while on top of the temple Malu sat down on a ledge and listen in on a small ear piece with a frown on her face. Behind her was Naruto who was looking at a brown piece of paper with narrow eye's and a sweat drop falling down his face as he tried to understand how this barrier seal work.
Malu after taking down the barrier look over the seal with an unhappy expression, Naruto was sure of that much but then she lean down and gave it to him, pointing out how it work for the most part, it seem that the four arrows on each corner of the square was the bases for she it explain and she show him the kanji symbol's that held the points for chakra but wanted him to figure out where the core of the seal was. A second later Naori and Rai landed on the roof top next to them.
"Malu-san!" Naori called but said person held up her index finger, motioning for her to wait a moment as she listen into the ear piece, nodding her head every few seconds, "Okay I got it, anything else... good I'll be there in a 40 minutes." Malu said and listen a little more then click the ear piece off, and turn to the new comers.
"Sorry I just got a report on what happen outside, seems like quite a mess went down." Malu grunted an irritation, the whole attack really didn't do much but damage a very small sector of the village and cause a number of minor injure's with just one fatality, but the council was still going to be piss.
"I see, what the situation then?" Naori ask walking up to the red hair lady.
"A shit ton of injuries though most are minor, one death at the south wall, several small buildings were level and dozen's other got damage doing the fighting and to top it all off, the two Kakashi's team corner seems to have some how got away." Malu said summing it all up as simply as possible.
"Tch, dammit. So where does that leave us!?" Rai grunted.
"With a lot of questions and no answers what so ever." Naori said just as vex by this, a small number of enemy ninja's attacking one of the great shinobi villages was doom to fail yet they had done so anyway and none of them knew why.
"There is one thing we do have an answer to..." Malu said catching Naori's and Rai attention, both were surprise to see Naruto next to her asking about the seal in his hand which he handed to her.
"They were after the kid's of this clan, this whole freaking attack was so they could get their hands on a few of the brats from my clan." she stated causing there eye's to widen.
"Are kidding me, for real?" Rai ask with unbelieving eye's, it made sense when one thought about how the barrier had close off the compound from the rest of the village but it was still a surprise anyone would try to attempts such a suicidal mission.
"Yeah and it fail, but the real question is who hire these clowns and why?" Malu replied as Naruto told her what he found so far on the seal, the others simple look on unease that this was the goal, whoever did this was either very foolish or very powerful but as to who it was, only time will tell. As the event's and tireless night finally seem to come to an end, far off from the village of Konoha nearing the valley of Hades a certain red hair clan leader look off into the distance she stop and turn to her friend that was right behind and look startled by hers sudden movements.
"What wrong Kushina, why are we stopping?" Mikoto ask as Kushina scratch her head sheepishly.
"I don't know, I just feel like something happening back home... maybe we should head back." Kushina wonder looking away causing her friend to groan.
"You air head." Mikoto snapped and Kushina gulp.
"Did you forget we're on a mission here, Konoha will be fine with out us for a few weeks, so stop messing around and let get a move on." Mikoto growl pushing her friend a little bit making her nearly trip but she regain her footing.
"No need to be so mean, what with you anyway? You've been in a bad mood none stop for the last few weeks!" Kushina pouted giving her the puppy dog eye's and making Mikoto eye brow twitch, (This... is the head of the famous Uzumaki clan...? Kami help us all.) Mikoto groan.
"Nothing wrong I just want to finish this mission as soon possible." Mikoto stated but that only cause Kushina to pause.
"Eh, but you always enjoy going on missions like these's- dattabane." Kushina said raising an eyeglass at her.
"I know but things have been hectic at the clan recently so my drive for doing missions is at a all time low right now." Mikoto sigh and Kushina wonder just what was going on that put her and such a bad mood.
"Well cheer up, a little time away should do you a world of good! Plus your with me! So your bound to lighten up!" Kushine grinned and Mikoto smirk dryly at her best friend, something about Kushina always put her in a better mood.
"Yeah, yeah, now move it." Mikoto sign pushing Kushina who just giggle at her, (Sasuke my son for your sake, I pray that Naruto-kun does not take after his mother.) Mikoto thought worry for her own son's future... and sanity.
Kusagakure no Sato: Village Hidden in the Grass
Uzumaki Kushina and Unchiha Makota both stood before the Kusagakure Leader in his office. Sitting at his desk with two jonine body guard's at his side while deep in thought.
"Well, what do you think of our offer?" Makota asked, she had been surprise when after getting far enough from the village Kushina reveled that the mission scroll was a fake and their real mission was to head to Kusagakure.
"It is a very tempting offer but we will still be losing some very useful assets." Kusagakure Leader stated Mikoto looked to her friend and saw how even with her blank expression the edge of her lip twitch at the word asset.
"With all due respect, one of the biggest reasons the mother and child has been such a... asset is because your village lacks funding." Kushina counter getting a frown from the Kusagakure Leader.
"Uzumaki-san is correct, your village suffered huge causalities following a surprise attack yes? Isn't that because you can't properly reinforce your strong hold's due to a lack of funds?" Mikoto questioned getting a bitter frown the Kusagakure Leader.
"News spreads fast it seems." he muttered.
"Yes, but even so. Five hundred thousand ryu coins. That quite a lot for two people yes. Your more then making up for the lost." Kushina said trying to keep the boredom from her voice, she knew the Uzumaki's was as good as hers but it was clear the man was trying to find a way to squeeze more out of her.
"Indeed, but what other benefits does this have for Kusagakure?" the Leader asked getting narrowed an eye'd expressions from Kushina.
"What do you have in mind?" Kushina asked, Kusagakure Leader take on a thoughtful expression.
"Well relationships have been tense, I think arranging a marriage between a clan of Kusagakure and Uzumaki of Konoha would help with that, maybe have the girl return on her 18th birthday." Kusagakure Leader offered, this time Kushina's neutral expression completely drop and frowned openly.
"That would mean that in the long run I gain nothing from this... bargain." Kushina said evenly, she had a few more choice words but manage to hold back from saying them.
"That may seem to be the case but a straighten bond between our village's is-"
"Kusa no rīdā, I can arrange for a... reasonably amount of supplies to be sent here from Iron country. This is all coming out of my back pocket and Kusagakure no Sato is gaining a great deal from this bargain... please show a monocle of good will in this deal." Kushina said in a level tone, there was steel in her voice, Kusagakure Leader said nothing for a moment. He knew he could keep pushing and even argue more by threatening to turn the deal down but that was just a bluff and one they both knew he would never keep, (Better to just take the deal.) he thought.
"Very well, I already have the scroll ready to sign, I hope that you keep my offer in mind for the future." he stated bring out a scroll, taking it in hand Kushina over looked the contract being made, and the alterations that needed to be added on to it.
A few hours later with the alterations made though Kusa no rīdā once again pushing for a future marred but was turn down Kushina and Makoto found themselves in from of Zōsui, a high-ranking shinobi in Kusagakure. Looking over scroll with orders to release the child under his care with a frown, the Uzumaki monther and child were valuable asset's yet his leader was giving them up... he didn't like it.
"These orders are pretty cut and dry." Zosui said blandly, Kushina just smile already wanting to just leave the village.
"Indeed, if you have questions just ask your leader, now where are they?" Kushina asked, she really wanted to begone by now, the village was starting to wear on her nervous.
"At her place of stay, however you will have to wait for about a week before we release her to you." Zosui stated causing Kushina's left eye to twitch, Mikoto who stood behind Kushina was also starting to become aggravated at their continued uncooperating.
"Why is that?" Kushina asked politely.
"That none of your business, just wait quietly until we are done using the assets." Zosui stated with a cold tone, Kushina's smile drop again and now she was seething with angry sensing this and understanding this man was going to be difficult Mikoto spoke up.
"You say that but these... assets. have already been transferred over to our control. There for anything you do with them is our business now." Mikoto stated taking over before her friend pop off, Zosui glared at the Unchiha woman and looked down at the orders hoping to find something he could use but found nothing much to his dismay.
"Fine, the truth is a company just short of a hundred men has been out on a mission for some time, it expected they will come back having suffered huge causalities from a surprise attack." Zosui stated causing both to raise an eye brow wondering what this had to do with the two they came to get.
"Their healing abilities can quickly fix up any wounds they have. I will not release them until all of my men have been taken care of." Zosui said in a firm voice letting them know he wasn't backing down. Mikoto confused by this turn to her friend for answers.
"Healing abilities?" she questions as Kushina rubbed her chin in thought.
"The (1) Fukugen hitokuchi? So there are those with that power still alive." Kushina mumble, this was unexpected as most was beginning to think they all die off.
"Kushina?" Mikoto voice to her friend who turn her way.
"Fukugen hitokuchi, it a very rare trait even in the Uzumaki-clan, certain members have chakras with restorations properties." Kushina finally replied.
"Simply put, their body's are born with the ability to give ease access to their chakras through the mouth. In other words one bite can heal a person on deaths door almost back to full strength... but I thought all those with that power had die off." Kushina explained.
"Impressive, no wonder the leader of the Grass was so hesitate on giving them up." Mikoto said, however Kushina then turn back to Zosui with a narrowed eyed frown.
"However there are some big draw backs. Sucking their chakras to heal others drains them and healing too many people at once would ultimately kill them." Kushina added as she stared at Zosui.
"And you said there are almost a hundred? You can't be expecting to heal all of them with just one person. That might kill her!" Kushina surprise herself at how level her tone was since on the inside she was seething in rage.
"I am well aware that the woman may die from how much the mother over-taxed herself by healing too many people at once continuously but even if she dies... we still have her daughter." Mikoto was certainly she heard a snap inside Kushina at the cold and in differentness in his voice, caring only about the prosperity and success of his village, it was clear he had no qualms about using others to their fullest and only saw them as tools to heal the sick and injured ninja of his village, showing no compassion to them. In someways Mikoto could respect that but anyone would know it best to take care of your tools lest you ware them out to quickly.
"Well then it too bad that they will be leaving today. With us." Kushina growled causing Zosui to glare at her.
"I will not allow assets under my control to leave-" faster then he could react Kushina snatch the scroll detailing the orders and held them in front of his face while pointing to a date in a certain paragraph.
"These assets are name Sora and Karin Uzumaki! And as of the date shows here they are now under my care, which is today. So your business is not our problem." Kushina all but roared doing her best to stay calm, even Mikoto was impress as in the past she would have turn the man before them into a bloody mess the moment he finished his first line. Sneering at them and clutching his fist Zosui was not about to let them have their way.
"Now listen here you Konoha Bitc-" Zosui stop speaking when he felt a calming yet sinister killing intent and looked to Mikoto which caused him to take a step back at seeing her Sharingan activated, the blood red three toma eyes were just as frightening as he heard.
"Zosui-san please understand these orders are from your Kusa no rīdā. If you wish to go against his orders that fine but do know that if anything happens to either of them the lost's you face will not be small and everything will be on your head." Mikoto spoke calmly.
"A lost of 50% of all the supplies and money I offered for the mother, 75% for her daughter... and if either or heavens forbid something happen to the both of them... well you'll likely lose your head." Kushina trail off letting the threat hang in the air, by now Zosui was sweat dropping at the two.
"They are ninjas of our village, they have a duty to-" Zosui paused in fear at seeing the red eyes of Kushina glaring at him.
"They were ninjas of the grass, now they belong to me." Kushina counter having calm down a bit, Zosui bit the inside of his mouth as he he didn't want to show weakness but if the Kusa no rīdā order this then he was back into a corner.
"Fine, they are at the east end near the gate, a log cabin. It ease to spot, take them." Zosui said finally relating, not saying a word both bow and vanished leaving him to wallow at his lost.
One Week later
The Kurama Clan. A clan of extremely skilled genjutsu users, their talent in genjutsu is said to be so great that it on the same level of the Uchiha clan, due to the kekkei genkai that the clan possesses. However, once every few generations, a member of the clan will be born with such enormous skill in genjutsu that their illusions causes the brain to make anything that happens to the victim within the genjutsu physically real, allowing the clan member to potentially kill their opponents with genjutsu.
It is for this reason that they were originally one of the more prominent clans in Konohagakure, but the number of ninja in the clan has severely dwindled due to their weakling body's. At this very moment Uzumaki Otaku was sitting on the steps of the main house of the clan with the current clan head Kurama Murakumo both were drinking from small sake cups.
"Well, will you be able to do anything about my daughter?" Murakumo ask finally after several minute of saying nothing, Otaku noted a pleading sound behind his calm face.
"If it the 'Ido' your talking about about then yes, I've already thought of a way to put an end it." Otaku replied taking a sip of his sake, "The Ido is more of a living form of chakra rather then another personality. So removing it or sealing it away should be simple enough without harming her ability's." Otaku explain and Murakumo's heart leap at hearing this, (Finally, my daughter has a chance at being a ninja.) Murakumo thought with a faint smile.
"However if it her physical we're talking about, then I can't agree with sending her to the Academy yet." Otaku added startling him.
"I know physically she weak but if her training is just focus on Genjutsu then-"
"Then I would disagrees even more! Such a move is sure to fail!" Otaku cut in.
"I know you want your daughter to become a Shinobi but if you focus your child only on Genjutsu then she won't have the physical power needed to become a decent Shinobi." Otaku stated firm much to Genjutsu's dismay.
"You know as well as I do that one of the basic's and most important aspects of being a Shinobi is being physically fit! You'd be just asking for her to fail if she focus only on her Genjutsu and not fixing the physical problem." Otaku's word cut deep into the Murakumo's heart at hearing.
"Then what would you suggest?" Murakumo asked willing to try anything if it help his daughter, Otaku sigh and turn to him fully, "Your not going to like this but I think you should forgo her Genjutsu training and focus only on fixing her physical." Murakumo's mouth drop at hearing that Otaku held his hand up to stop the outburst that was sure to come.
"Hear me out, the girl is already frighteningly good at Genjutsu, she's already learn several low level techniques even though she so young." Otaku stated and Murakumo nodded.
"She learns Genjutsu at such a fast rate that I don't think holding off on it for some time to work on her physical will cause any real harm that can't be fix later on." Otaku said, Murakumo simply stayed quite and listen.
"A year... 10 months at least, that all I'm asking. It may seem harsh but in the long run it will help her to become a great Shinobi, I promise you." Murakumo listen to everything that was being side and sigh, that was logical and what Otaku was saying had too much many facts to be argued. his daughter was too physically weak to pass into the Academia, using this time to build her up for the next exam was the best thing he could do right now.
"Very well, I'll began looking for a special tutor in Taijutsu and begin building her body up... if all goes well then maybe we can speak about a merging of clans, with your heir and our heiress?" Murakumo question, Otaku pause as he thought on the matter, certainly the Uzumaki clan would grow from a marriage with the Kurama Clan, a clan of extremely skilled genjutsu users.
Uzumaki's were very capable of undoing Genjutsu's but using them was another matter all together, it was a sore spot but those of the Uzumaki clan were not very skilled with Genjutsu's, sure after much tiring work and effort several of their members manage to become skilled in the art but that was only after putting much more work in then a average person, Genjutsu was just one of their weak points. Joining with a clan who bases were Genjutsu would certainly fix that, plus it would help with fixing the problem of their dwindling numbers as members of the Kurama clan were born with either weak body's like Yakumo or low chakra. That was something the Uzumaki clan was known for, their strong body's and High levels of chakra.
"I believe that benefit to both our clans, but there the matter of our clan head Kushina-sama who is completely against clan marriage's. Hell would sooner freeze over before she let's her daughter or son be force into a married, even if it's for the clans sake." Otaku stated bitterly, Kushine had the best intentions for the Uzumaki Clan and Otaku respect the lady that help rebuild their clan, but there where certain matters she is 100% against not matter how much it helped the clan and political marriages is one of them.
"So I've heard but there are ways around, I don't mean to speak of conspiracy but there must be away to go over her head." Murakumo stated, Otaku rub his chin in thought, of course there were ways to get around Kushina, however none of them would work in the long run plus even if they manage to get the rights to merge through marriage, both Elders would have than effectively made themselves Kushina's personal enemy. Marrying her son off without her approve? She's have their heads on a platter!
"Yes there are, I can think of several but you would need to understand that doing so would make Kushina-sama very, very angry with us. Maybe even enough to have us killed." Otaku stated getting a grim expression from Murakumo. He knew the risks, the woman was not only a powerful Ninja she also had far more terrifying pull in the political world then one would of thought of someone who spent several years as a house wife after leaving active duty. Several Lord's viewed her in a positive light and held high regard for her skills, even the Hokage saw the young Uzumaki as a very powerful ninja.
"Otaku, you know our Hokage is getting on in years. Among the few candidates Kushina is said to be one of them." Murakumo stated, Otaku nodded.
"Indeed, right now she is one of the favor to take the Godame Seat." Otaku reply.
"I know, the old Hokage still has many years left in him but if we are to force her hand it must be done carefully." Otaku said Murakumo wanted to point out Kushina might not win the Hokages chair as there were still many who saw her as an outsider due in an part to her being a transfer.
"We will speak more at a later date, for now lets just take it one step at a time. Fixing Yakumo physical state is the most pressing matter, clan merger talk can come after." Otaku stated, Murakumo nodded.
Back at the Uzumaki Temple the children were being let out for the day, Naruto and Slieen were the first to be let out grinning as they exited Uzumaki grounds.
"So hey did you hear, rumor has it your mom is found some new Uzumaki's and brought them this this morning." Sileen said looking at Naruto who had his hands behind his head looking off into the sky.
"Yeah, I saw the them when they came in, some old lady and a girl about our age with glasses." Naruto replied as they headed for the front gate intending on going to Ichirakus for lunch, this was stop when Honoka suddenly appeared behind them.
"And where are you two going?" both paused and gulp im fear as they turn around and saw Honoka behind them with her hands on her hips giving them a slight glare.
"To get some lunch?" Naruto asked slowly backing away, out at a pavilion Kushina and Conzanra sat with a large plate of dangos and a pot of tea boiling over a small open flame, giggle at seeing her children by the front gate, no doubt Honoko angry at Naruto and Sileen for trying to sneak out of training again. It seem she really enjoyed the big sister role she found herself in. A cough bought her attention back to Conzanra who gave her a frown causing the clan head to chuckle nervously.
"Sorry, sorry. Continue please." Kushina said, Conzanra sigh as he went on while she pop another dango in her mouth.
"As I was saying, the Hokage wants to be up to date on the matter of the investigation on the attack though thankfully most of the clan heads are not blaming us... however a few are." Conzanra stated and Kushina groan.
"Let me guess, Danzo is one of them." Kushina said dryly and gave a single nod.
"Yes, he once more push to have several of our young brought into his roots." Conzanra replied getting a dark glare.
"Well he can go fuck himself all over the Fire country! That ain't happening." Kushina said firmly, the old war hawk had been pushing for years and in some cases even tried to strong arm Kushina into giving her son to him. Kushina very nearly went to war with Danzo's Roots had the Hokage not step in.
"Indeed, but we need to be warily, don't forget about Qrow Uzumaki." Conzanra said causing her to flinch as he mentioned the rogue of their clan.
"We have one... we have two traitor to our clan name, Roots on the other hand has cause more problems for Konoha then it done good. Danzo barking up the wrong tree if he thinks using some rogues is enough to force my hand." Kushina stated being more then ready to discredit Danzo if need be should he try anything, not to mention she knew far more about his underground dealing then Danzo realized. If the man did challenge her it'd be a miracle if he was even able to stay in Konoha after she was done with him.
"Agreed, we should keep a watch out just in case." Conzanra said.
"On to the next matter, the village physicians have been over looking our new clansmen. The results... aren't very pleasing." Conzanra stated, Kushina sigh having seen that coming.
"I thought as much, Sora was barely able to make the trip here, Mikoto and I had to carry her most of the way. The level of overuse of her chakras was simply too high." Kushina said sadly.
"Indeed, if she were to go active duty as a ninji now, her life will be short... however." Conzanra paused as a thought occurred to him.
"She shows extensive knowledge when it comes to medical ninjutsu." Conzanra commented, Kushina raised an eyebrow at that.
"Ah, not that surprising give her task at Kusagakure, and our clan has been lacking a personal physician." Kushina mused.
"So rather than a field agent it'd be best to have her become the clan personal doctor." Conzanra said thinking it over.
"Let's wait for the final word of her physical state as well as a demonstration of her skills before deciding anything, I want a full diagnostic of her physical before I speak with her about her future place in this clan." Kushina stated, Conzanra nodded the woman clearly wanted to play a part in helping her new clan but it was clear her physical limits would cut short on what she could do.
"On to another matter, have you thought about my offer?" Kushina asked leaning towards him, Conzanra was quiet for a moment.
"I still believe one of the elders would be better suited for the role of your 'right hand' in the clan." Conzanra stated Kushina had offered to make him the Speaker of the Council essentially making him the second in command of the Uzumaki clan.
"The elders will continue their roles as my Advisors, what I need is someone to speak on my behalf whenever I'm otherwise preoccupied with other matters, that's a role I believe suits you best." Kushina stated before pulling out a scroll.
"Look the Uzumaki clan is getting bigger and bigger as time goes on, that means it's going to need a proper leadership structure rather than a shakily assembled council." Kushina said unrolling the scroll.
"This is what I had in mind." Kushina began to explain the leadership structure she was trying to build for the clan.
The Clan head would still remain with the final decision in all major matters, however to have a more smooth process as well as to share the power with the rest of the clan members, new positions would be created.
Starting with a Speaker of the Council and Deputy Council Chairman. The Speaker of the Council would handle the external matters of the clan itself such as speaking with other clan Representatives, relaying information to the Hokage on behalf of the head as well as stepping forward and taking temporary leadership in case the current head of the clan was incapable at that time.
The Deputy Council Chairman on the other hand would handle internal matters in the clan as well as corresponding with the Speaker essentially making them the third in terms of leading power. This was a role she intended on giving Yuri.
As for the remaining seated individuals on the council, Malu active statue as a Jonin made her ideal in terms of leading missions specifically requested by the clan associates.
Ren's rising status as an Anbu would put him in the role of heading the Black ops Uzumaki clan.
Of course the clan also needed a Treasurer, someone trustworthy to handle their funds. She was leaning towards Kai.
There was also a need for a seated individual to handle general affairs, miscellaneous matters that's still needed to be taken care of, she wasn't sure who to give this role to as of yet but was leaning towards perhaps one of the noncombatants.
"Barring the chairman and the speaker I intend for there to be six seated positions in this clan." Kushina stated, Conzanra looked down it shows the political structure of the leadership board with the clan head being the obvious top, as stated beforehand the two elders would advise the clan head technically making them more of Aid to the head rather than actual members of the council, from there the structure went on as follows.
Head Council Chairman/Clan Head.
Deputy Council Chairman.
Speaker of the Council.
Seat 1: Head Jonin coordinator Councilman.
Seat 2: Black Ops Commander Councilman.
seat 3: Treasurer in Charge of Funds Councilman.
Seat 4: Open.
Seat 5: Head of General Affairs Councilman.
Seat 6: Open.
"So you haven't determined a role for seats 4 and 6?" Conzanra asked, Kushina sigh as she scratched her head, "Our clan is in need of a physicians but whether or not to make that person a head is up in the air for now plus I want to implant a investigation force as well." Kushina relied.
"I see, so you want to avoid another situation like Qrow and Zin Uzumaki. Well It a good start for the layout." Conzanra admitted, there was a lot of work to be done with it but they had the starting ground work for a proper Council.
"You realize that some of the current Council heads may need to be removed if more suitable candidates arrive to take their place." Conzanra commented.
"Mikoto reminded me of this as well, but if they went to keep their seat then all they need is to do a proper job. First come first serve rights are going out the window... 'groan' I just sound just like her." Kushina groaned, Conzanra kept a barely hidden frown from his face, a lot of members of their clan was uncomfortable at how close their clan head was with the Uchiha's heads wife, even more so with tension of the Uchiha clan slowly raising with the other clan heads. Still for now he'd keep his mouth shut on the matter.
"Speaking of Uchiha, in the last two weeks Honoka and Itachi have gotten rather close as of late. Something to keep an eye on perhaps." Conzanra noted, with a sly smirk Kushina place her right elbow on the and lean into her right hand and locking eyes with her right hand man.
"Something to keep an eye on because Itachi might try to use her to gain intel on the Uzumaki Clan or because she the heart desire of the Tea Daimyo son?" she question staring intently at Conzanra who interlock his fingers with a calm expression.
"Neither, a lot of clans are wary of the Uchiha including a few of our own. Plus It simply makes sense to be interested in one of the child's of her leaders romantic affairs. Who she marries could have an impact on the clan as a whole." Conzanra said smoothly, Kushina continue to stare at him for several seconds more.
"Light surveillance only, all reports are to go to me, you and no one else. Am I clear?" Kushina spoke at last, Conzanra simply nodded, that had been a test, when it came to the children more so her own it ease to tell she was temperamental about them and ease to make volatile.
"Let's stop here for now, I'd rather enjoy the sweets and tea before the meeting with the Hokage." Kushina said, Conzanra sighed knowing that she wouldn't continue after that and began making mental note's on how to bring up the new structure to the council. Many wouldn't be happy as it mean their seats were now at risk but a proper council structure was needed for a growing clan. He got the feeling the next few years were going to be interesting.
Uzumaki training grounds
'FHSSSSHHH' the sound of bursting wind echoed through out the training grounds as Naruto once again was throw on his back into the dirt signaling his failed attempt.
"And that makes number three!" Honoka groaned watching Sileen help her little brother back to his feet.
"Aw man again, this sucks! We're doing it just like you did so why are we failing." Naruto whined dusting himself off.
"Because your trying to hard to copy me!" Honoka replied looking annoyed before butting her hands together, "I'll show you again." she said going through the hand seals Rat, Rabbit, and Dog, taking a deep breath she exhales closing her mouth to release several small blasts of wind chakra with each action that scatters in different directions hitting each of the dummy targets.
"This jutsu Wind Release: Vacuum Sphere can be used to fire off several blast of wind but beginners like you need to start off just firing off one big blast. you can work on several small ones at a later date." Honoka stated getting pouts from both of them.
"But starting out with just one is boring, isn't there a way to start off sending a lot of shots out at once!" Naruto complain, Honoka felt a headache coming along.
"No and if you don't do as I say, I'll have our mother forbade you from eating Ramen for a whole week! Both of you!" Honoka threatens the reaction she got was both immediate and humorous when she saw the horrified looks on their faces. No longer questioning her words they immediately went back to practice with hergetting a satisfied smile feeling that she may have good news to report soon.
Uchiha clan - Head of the Uchiha clan house mansion
Second floor meditation room - Mikoto Uchiha sat be in the largely empty room decorated only by The Uchiha symbols on the wall. she said since new style in the center of the room with a low table in front of her a topic was a Golding 7 piece candle set that she was slowly lighting one at a time.
"So she building a clan structure for her council huh." off near the door way was none other the Great Sage Jiraiya who lean against the wall with his arms crossed.
"Yes it really surprised me, honestly I thought it'd be a few more years before she got to that stage." Mikoto admitted lighting the third candle.
"Is this going to be a problem?" Jiraiya asked watching her light a fourth one.
"Yes, the council has been trying to use my connection with Kushina in the hopes that... when we began our.. coup, the Uzumaki clan will side with us." Mikoto explained.
"A fractured council being led by a child heir is much easier to control." Jiraiya's eyes narrowed as the meaning of her words sink in, they want Mikoto to kill Kushina and have have her daughter assassinated leaving only Naruto to take the reins so that they could manipulate him.
"Jiraiya-sama... we are running out of time, if we don't act with the year..." Mikoto didn't need to finish, when she had came to him sometime ago begging for his help to prevent the Uchiha clan from committing a coup d'etat he knew it wouldn't be easy. Even more complications continue to show up one after another and now with Kushina stabilizing her clan council as well as her own daughter seemingly vying for Uchiha Itachi attention it was only a matter of time before everything came to a boil.
"We still have time, Mikoto, I promise no matter what we'll find a way to stop them." Jiraiya said, Mikoto really wanted yo believe his words but things seem to be getting progressively worse as time went on especially with Itachi's secret meetings with the Hokage.
"Or we can find out a way to force the Your husband from power and place you as head." Jiraiya offered but Mikoto shake her head.
"Even if he was removed from power the majority of the council is still pro coup." Mikoto countered, she had run over the idea of her ruling the clan but too many in the clan wanted war.
"Our only choice may be bloodshed." Mikoto spoke darkly, Jiraiya could only stare at the woman, no matter how much he thought about it every result ended badly... still he refused to give up.
"We'll think of something. Mikoto, I promise we will." Jiraiya assured, Mikoto stared at him for a moment then turned away, Jiraiya signed and sunk into the shadows with the future of the Uchiha clan weighting heavy on their shoulders.
To Be Continued.