Necessary Evil: Chapter 13

About Naruto

From among the audience she watched the Uchiha heir's defeat.

Just as Naruto had promised, the bastard was suffering. She had done enough research about the sharingan to know that the one second that Naruto and the bastard spent inside the tsukuyomi will be equal to a 72 hours.

Naruto promised to make the bastard pay and she trusted him. By the end of the day Uchiha will be left without a penny of his clan wealth to his name and the precious sharingan he took pride in. He would no longer be a ninja, would never be able to repopulate his precious clan. He had destroyed her life for a mission, he deserved this.

As the bastard hit the ground she felt satisfied. For all the trouble he had put her through, for what he had done to her, this was his punishment. She wanted to kill him. She wanted him dead and gone. But Naruto convinced her otherwise. After all even though he had hurt her, even though he destroyed her life, she had got something precious out of it.

She hadn't realised that her eyes were filling with tears until it was pointed out.

"Ma, why are you sad?"

She blinked, the tears that had collected fell from her eyes and some clung to her eyelashes like dew drops.

She hastily wiped her eyes and looked at her son, "I am not sad honey... Just some dust got in my eyes that's all."

The boy no older than five looked at her with dark eyes that was so much like that bastard's but still so different.

Her son was too sharp for his age and probably understood that she was lying but as always he didn't question. He knew full well that when his mother lied, it was either because he was too young to know or it hurt her to talk about it so he didn't push and instead distracted her.

"I like Naruto-san... He's awesome."

She smiled, "He is..." After a moment's pause she called, "Haruki..."

Little Haruki looked at her with curious eyes, "what ma?"

"Do you want to go to Demon country? We can live there, start a new life. We won't have to run again... There are good schools there. And you can make a lot of friends too."

Haruki looked at her with unabashed wonder and hope, "Can we really ma?"

She smiled sadly. She had lived the last five years on the run. Hiding from shadows and running at the first sight of shinobi. She had been terrified when she came here with Haruki.

As a result of the life they lead Haruki never got a chance at stability. Despite how much she loved him and he loved her in turn, just like any other child he too needed a stable home.

"Yes," she replied, "we can."

As Haruki laughed happily she remembered the conversation she had with Naruto last night.

Flashback

Danzo had been eliminated and now Naruto could go back to his suite but before that he would need to find someone to replace Danzo.

He had briefly toyed with the idea of letting Konoha find their new kage dead and watching them run around like headless chicken but he disregarded it immediately. As fun as it would be, it would be even more beneficial if one of his own was leading Konoha.

That way Konoha could be brought out of the grave they had dug themselves.

He hated the people of Konoha, maybe not all of them but most of them. That however didn't mean he hated the village or at least the ideology named Konoha.

The will of fire, as foolish as he though it was, was what his father and grandfather figure had fought and died for. So he wasn't just going to let this assholes drag it through the mud and dirty everything that Konoha stood for.

These people, they were the disease and Naruto would be more than glad to get rid of them. Either they accept to change or he would make them. There would be no third option that didn't involve death.

The kill he had just made had settled down most of his raging instincts and after the matches tomorrow he will calm down even more. Then he can go about fulfilling his promise to Kaguya.

Naruto smiled.

That's when he noticed the woman that stumbled out if the bar. She was drunk obviously and a couple of guys were trying to 'help' her.

Naruto frowned and got closer but when he recognised the woman, his frown deepened

"I wouldn't do that if I were you... But then again I don't think you have that much sense." Naruto told the guys.

"What's it to you kid-" one man slurred squinting at him before he recognised him, "hey it's you!"

"You demon brat!"

Even though he didn't really feel anything about their comment he acted offended, "A brat? Really!"

"So you are not denying that you are a demon?"

Naruto grinned maliciously, "No and I will be more than happy to show you just how much of a demon I am."

The guys growled and tried to move towards him only to get taken down by the 'drunk' woman.

"Thank you for trying to help but I can take care of myself."

Naruto was impressed. She didn't look all that drunk now.

He nodded before introducing himself, "I am Uzumaki Naruto."

The woman rolled her eyes, "Like I don't know that... My name is Yumiko."

Naruto narrowed his eyes playfully, "I wish we could have this conversation elsewhere... I need to talk to you about something important."

Yumiko rolled her eyes, "Look buddy I know you are the hot shot who owns a whole lot of things and all but I am a lesbian."

Naruto blinked once, twice before he laughed, "I think I gave you the wrong impression... When I said I wanted to talk, I meant I wanted to talk. Nothing more nothing less."

Yumiko narrowed her eyes at him.

She was a truly beautiful woman with dark hair brushing her shoulders and porcelain skin and lavender eyes and built like a goddess, he could see how much trouble she would have gotten trying to keep away unwanted advances.

She was thinking over the pros and cons of the situation. He was strong she knew that from the fights she had watched. She would be hard pressed to stop him if he was truly after her and it wasn't just physical powers he was also politically, financially and socially a powerhouse. Pissing him off would be bad and stopping him if his intentions were otherwise would be impossible.

When Naruto figured out of her train if thoughts from the expression on her face he grimaced.

"I am a man of my word Yumiko-san. I would not... touch you... with or without your permission."

Yumiko was surprised not because if what he said but because she wanted to trust him. The conviction and honesty in his words made her believe in him.

She sighed, her shoulders sagging in relief. And he gave her a sad smile.

She scoffed at his look before asking, "with or without my permission?"

Naruto laughed, "I have a mate and I'd rather die than chose someone over him Yumiko-san."

She blinked, "He's a lucky guy then."

Naruto shrugged smiling.

They went to his suite and sat in the lounge where there was no one but them. Kyoshiro came in sometime later by then Naruto had eased her into a polite conversation and calmed down much of her apprehension.

Kyoshiro didn't look surprised to see her there.

"So what is it that you actually wanted to talk about?" She asked.

Naruto's smile faded as a solemn look replaced his carefree countenance.

"Your son."

The change in her attitude was immediate, she was on the defensive and looked about ready to murder them.

Hell hath no fury...

"No," she said, "whatever offer you have, no. Just no."

"Please relax Yumiko-san. We mean no harm to either of you."

She smiled bitterly, "Somehow I doubt that. What will you do after I keep denying whatever it is you want? Will you force me?" She shook her head cursing her foolishness, "if you're talking about my son then you know who he is and I won't let you touch him."

Naruto didn't react, "if you say no and walk away after you hear us out Yumiko-san, I will let you go. Unharmed and safe. We will not approach your son either. And yes we know who he is... Or to be more specific, who his father is. And we know your son has that accursed dojutsu."

Yumiko was as stiff as a board any friendliness she felt earlier was gone. But she was listening so Kyoshiro counted that as a win.

"Your son Haruki is Uchiha Sasuke's offspring..."

Yumiko tried not to shiver at that bastard's name.

"That bastard has no claim to my son! Haruki is mine and mine alone."

Naruto was looking at her with a calm expression, "We are not here to question your rights over your son, Yumiko. He is yours and yours alone. What we wish to discuss is about his dojutsu..."

"I will not let you make my child a weapon or a breeder." Yumiko said angrily.

"No. You are mistaken again Yumiko-san we don't want the dojutsu as a weapon nor do we want to reproduce it. We want it gone."

Yumiko didn't understand for a moment but then horror settled in, I won't let you kill him or destroy his eyes!"

Naruto sighed, "Again you are mistaken. What I am suggesting won't hurt your son in anyway other than that he nor his descendants would ever awaken that dojutsu. You do understand that his dojutsu is different from the sharingan, right? It's more powerful and more dangerous."

Yumiko swallowed heavily, "what are you proposing?"

Naruto smiled softly, "I can remove the dojutsu in such a way that your son will be completely unharmed and make sure that the genes are suppressed so that none of his children will inherit it."

Yumiko thought about it, "how can I trust you? Why are you even doing this?"

"You don't have to trust me right now but I have done a similar procedure on someone back in my home country. I can arrange it so that you can meet with him and discuss this before making your decision. As for why I am doing this, I made a promise to some people that I will never let them be forced to act against their will by that accursed dojutsu. The world doesn't need the sharingan and the curse that comes with it Yumiko-san so I am getting rid of it."

Yumiko looked a little lost not understanding but willing to give this a chance because it was that dojutsu that made them run and hide Haruki's entire life up until now. If they could get rid of it and have her child stay safe...

"Who is this man you speak of?"

"His name is Itachi Uchiha," Naruto noticed her shudder, "I know whatever experience you had with Sasuke made you like this Yumiko-san but I give you my word that Itachi and his brother share only one trait and that is their blood."

Yumiko chuckled without any mirth, "Experience huh? You have a way with your words Naruto..." Her eyes glazed over as she thought about how he... She shook her head and dispelled those thoughts, "This is the second time you give me your word."

"And I haven't broken it."

Yumiko nodded, "yet."

Kyoshiro chuckled when Naruto's jaw clench, "do not question his honour Yumiko-san, he is very... Sensitive about it."

Naruto glared at Kyoshiro causing Yumiko to smile at the couple.

"Tomorrow is your match with the Uchiha... Kick his ass for me will you? Making him suffer for all the pain he caused..." Yumiko said with a cold smile.

Naruto looked at her and nodded, "I will. But I will not kill him Yumiko-san."

Seeing her disappointed look Kyoshiro said, "Itachi; his brother, is very close to us. He begged us to give his brother a second chance and Naruto promised. By now you should understand that he keeps his word... But he will be punished for his crimes and after tomorrow if Uchiha Sasuke ever goes back to the despicable man he is today, we will end him."

Yumiko thought about it for sometime before nodding.

Afterall bastard or not, because of him she got her precious son.

She would've been happier if the bastard was dead though.

Flashback end

Yumiko hugged Haruki tight as her son rambled on about making new friends.

She wondered what Itachi would be like... How would he treat Haruki after he finds out about his brother's illegitimate son?

"Ma, the next fight is starting!"

Haruki's excited whisper brought her out of her anxious thoughts and she looked down at the arena.

When she looked at her son she froze. His eyes were glowing red. She hastily pulled his face against her chest ignoring his protest and checking if anyone had seen his eyes before reapplying the genjutsu to hide his eyes.

She noticed the curious stare of a little girl next to her and swallowed.

The girl younger than his own son just gave her an adorable gap toothed smile before turning back to the matches excitedly.

Yumiko sighed in relief and released her son making sure that his eyes looked normal.

"Ma?" The boy asked nervously.

"It's fine Haruki... Oh look Naruto is fighting!"

With that her son was distracted again.

Kurenai Yuhi v/s Naruto Uzumaki: Begin!

Kurenai had figured out from Naruto's fight with Sasuke that genjutsu even those enhanced by the sharingan were useless against Naruto. So she didn't bother with it and went straight ahead to taijustu not giving him a chance to get ready.

But just as she had expected he avoided all her attacks easily.

And when she tried punch him he caught her hand and his left leg was already ready to crash into her midsection but something happened.

Instead of getting hit like she had expected, he stopped. His leg only inches away from her.

Suddenly he let her go and moved back.

"You know that you won't win today Yuhi-san... So quit while you are ahead please."

Everyone went silent at that and Kurenai wavered. Why was he suddenly showing a change of attitude?

He could defeat her easily and everyone one their knew that as well. And here he was showing her mercy... No one had expected such a reaction from Naruto.

"What's going on?" Tsunade asked confused by Naruto's sudden hesitation.

Jiraiya and the remaining jonin were also under the same confusion.

"This is something she could take advantage of," Kakashi said surprising everyone there.

"What are you talking about?" Asuma demanded, after all whatever happened down there would decide the fate of his wife.

Kakashi was still, "I am not sure what is going on. But from the look in his face at the moment he had touched Kurenai... He is hesitant to attack her. She should take advantage of this."

"But why would he be hesitant? It's definitely not because she is a woman, I mean he had no problem fighting Sakura, Ino and the others... And if it's not about that, then why?" Jiraiya pondered.

Kurenai's confusion only lasted a second. Her eyes flickered to the kage box. If she quit, Danzo will have her head.

Naruto frowned seeing her look, "Do not worry about Danzo. I will make sure that you will face no repercussions if you quit. I will even remove you entirely from the challenges so that you won't lose anything..."

Everyone in the stadium had a collective expression of WTF!

"Why would you do that?" Kurenai asked finally.

Naruto huffed, "You are in no condition to take such risks just because..." Naruto paused. His expression finally settled in a look of realisation, "You don't know, do you?"

Kurenai could only shake her head dumbly. But an idea was forming in the back of her mind.

"Why did Naruto stop, Kyoshiro?"

Kyoshiro too was looking at the scene confused, "I am not sure... He seems hesitant to attack."

"Why?"

Kyoshiro frowned before realisation settled, "Oh I see."

"What?"

Kyoshiro smiled, "You should know that no demon in their right mind would ever try to harm children as well as carrying mothers..."

"So she is..."

"Yeah."

Naruto shifted, "You're pregnant."

Kurenai gaped, the kunai dropped to the ground and her hand went to her stomach. She was frozen in place for a few moments.

Everything was blurring all of a sudden and she realised she was crying.

They had tried, oh god they had tried for the last three years and were disappointed everytime when the tests came out negative.

She didn't doubt Naruto. She didn't care how he knew but she was sure that he was not lying. What use would be of such a cruel lie?

Then she realised what would have happened if Naruto had let that kick connect...

She rushed forward shocking Naruto and everyone present.

If anyone expected her to attack, they were surprised when Kurenai wrapped her arms around Naruto instead and sobbed out 'Thank you' after 'Thank you' for being the bearer of the good news and for stopping that kick when he did.

Naruto just patted her back.

Asuma was frozen in the contestants box.

It took a few minutes for the news to finally sink in and Asuma shuddered.

He was going to be a father...

"Tsunade, is it true? How would he know? This isn't a prank is it?"

"I trust him Asuma," Tsunade replied.

"His abilities till now have shown us that he is capable of a lot of things so I wouldn't be surprised if he is right." Jiraiya added.

Asuma didn't realise that he was crying. Three years, after three years of disappointment and sadness... He paled when just like Kurenai he too realised what would've happened if Naruto was a little slow in stopping that kick...

He vanished in a shunshin and appeared beside his wife and Naruto.

Kurenai let go of Naruto and engulfed Asuma in a bear hug that Asuma accepted whole heartedly.

The both of them were crying and laughing and the whole stadium was cheering for the soon-to-be parents.

Naruto smiled softly looking at the sky,

Is this how you felt dad, mom, when you found out about me?

"Naruto,"

Naruto looked at Asuma who had called his name.

"Thank you for the kindness you showed today... I don't know what would've become of us if... Thank you.

The both of us quit Naruto. I realise that time away from Konoha has only made you better. I am sorry for any trouble we caused you and for trying to bring you back. If my father was alive he would be proud of the man you have become..."

Naruto nodded smiling.

Kurenai uttered one final thank you and a hug before both of them left the arena. During her hug Naruto let a small bit of his chakra enter her to make sure that she would give birth to the triplets safely.

"Treat them well," he whispered.

Kurenai's eyes widened and then she turned giddy with happiness. They left the arena happier than when they entered.

They were the only contestants so far to walk away from the arena and Naruto was happy for them.

Winner Naruto Uzumaki

Naruto hummed to himself. He was feeling pretty good with himself.

Now that he had got rid of Danzo and got rid of the lingering frustrations that Konoha had caused he was feeling less vengeful and more like his usual self.

If he knew beating up his ex-comrades would be so freeing, he would have done it a long time ago.

Kyoshiro chuckled when he felt his mate's mood. It seems that the Biju instincts were finally settling down and his mind was clearer. Not that Naruto ever lost his mind, it was just that he had a more vengeful streak these days due to his instincts acting out.

Once done with Konoha Naruto and Kyoshiro can continue with their life in peace. Konoha was the last link of Naruto's plans and everything was falling into place.

Kyoshiro was proud of his mate and he was even prouder to be Naruto's mate.

"Ma, why did he stop? What does pre-nent mean?"

Yumiko almost smiled at her adorable son. Around her the other kids had similar questions.

"It means she's going to have a baby, sweetheart. She's going to become a mother just like Ma."

Haruki's eyes widened in awe then he frowned, "But why did he stop fighting?"

"Because he didn't want to hurt her and the baby." Yumiko sincerely hoped that her son doesn't ask where the baby came from.

"But having a baby makes you stronger, right?" Haruki asked.

A woman next to her chuckled, "Who told you that honey?"

Haruki looked at her with suspicion before answering, "Ma did."

Yumiko was confused, "I did?"

Haruki frowned cutely, "You did ma."

The woman and some others was watching as the young boy explained,

"You were fighting off that big bad guy when we were in Tea country rememer? You said he was stronger than you and wanted to go away but he came after us and didn't let us go... but then you defeated him. And then you told me you were strong because you had to protect me. You said that parents are strong when they have to fight for their kids... And you are really strong ma because you have me."

Yumiko blinked the moisture out if her eyes while the others around her were surprised and looking at the adorable boy with a smile.

Yumiko kissed her son's forehead, "you're right honey, a woman becomes stronger when she becomes a mother..."

Haruki smiled satisfied before looking down at the arena again.

"Why she is hugging him now?" Then he gasped, "is it a secret attack? Naruto-sama look out!"

He screeched.

Yumiko chuckled, "Haruki, sweetheart I think she's just hugging him because she's really happy."

Haruki and his adorableness was grabbing attention from everyone and yumiko felt her paranoia creeping in.

She kept her heart steady and things calmed down for a while as Kurenai left with Asuma.

Then the little girl with the missing teeth said something that caught everyone's attention,

"She has baby in tummy?" The kid asked confused before she looked horrified and screeched, "She eat baby!"

That was enough to get the other kids riled up and screeching only Haruki was quiet but he too looked very horrified.

Yumiko sighed and silently prayed that the second match started soon.

As if hearing her prayers the announcement occured

Gai Maito v/s Naruto Uzumaki begin