Uzumaki Naruto Chronicles Rewrite
Chapter 68
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"WHAT HAPPENED?" Naruto yelled out as he ushered them into his house, creating a clone to go grab towels. He had laid towels down and then Hiashi laid Hinata down on them, it was here that Naruto noticed her arm was twisted at an odd angle.
"Hiashi! I thought you said it was safe at the compound!" Naruto told him.
Hiashi looked at him, "I was called to a meeting, the elders and other members ambushed her, all I know is that I came back and found her like this, I brought her here right away. They gave her the caged bird seal Naruto."
Naruto looked at him eyes wide, then moved to Hinata's forehead, moving her hair out of the way to see the seal upon her forehead. Naruto cursed turning around and punching the wall. The entire house shook as he did this. A hole appearing in the wall only to immediately disappear due to the seals in the house. Naruto looked back at Hinata, her arm was clearly broken as well.
"We must wait until she wakes up for her to tell us what happened. Why didn't you take her to the hospital?" Naruto asked Hiashi.
Hiashi sighed, "I didn't want her to wake up in the hospital again, waking up to you in your house is going to be a lot easier on her than waking up in a hospital bed again. Naruto, she clearly is not safe at the Hyuga compound, especially now, any main branch member can now activate that seal and potentially kill her. Easily cause her intense pain which is exactly what they want. I need her to stay here. I'm sorry to ask this of you, but I can't trust anyone else. You must protect her."
Naruto nodded, "She is always welcome here, I will protect her. Lord Hiashi I will find a way to take this seal off of her."
Hiashi nodded, "Naruto I respect that, but no one has ever been able to remove that seal. Once it is placed it is impossible to remove."
Naruto smiled gently, "Lord Hiashi don't you know? Impossible happens to be my specialty."
Hiashi nodded, "If you say so. Just be careful with it."
Naruto nodded, "How long will she be out?"
Hiashi shook his head, "I don't know, it depends how much damage was done via the seal, she could be out for a while."
Naruto nodded, "Right well why don't I try to heal her arm. I can heal bones. We can have someone else better at healing look over my work afterwards."
Hiashi nodded and Naruto took up Hinata's arm and looked at it. It was a bad break he would need to set it first. Naruto cracked it back into place and then started his medical jutsu. He stayed there for a moment healing the bone, "There that should do it. We will have Tsunade or Shizune check it later."
Hiashi nodded and Naruto beckoned him to take a seat. Hiashi sat and Naruto walked over to his bar, pouring himself another glass of whiskey, on the rocks. He offered Hiashi some and Hiashi nodded and Naruto brought him a glass.
"So, Lord Hiashi, what is the plan?" Naruto asked taking a sip of his drink.
Hiashi sighed, "I don't know what to do Naruto. We will have to wait for Hinata to wake up before we can know exactly what happened."
Naruto sighed, "I am going to kill whoever did this."
Hiashi shook his head, "Naruto, this is a political game. Whoever did this most likely did so because they want Hanabi to be the heir not Hinata. Hinata can't control the clan if she has the caged bird seal. Any one of the elders or main house members can control her now. With the caged bird seal, all they have to do is activate it using a hand seal, once activated she would come under an intense pain, it cripples the user makes them unable to move at all. The pain is so great the afflicted can't move. If activated long enough it will cause death. That is why she must stay here with you, she can be hurt anywhere and I will be powerless to stop it. They have control of her now, the seal is something I have spent my entire tenure trying to get rid of. It enslaves the branch family. If we were to allow Hinata to stay in the Hyuga complex, she would be a slave to the elders. They are allowed by clan law to activate the seal under any circumstances. I cannot stop them from activating it on Hinata."
Naruto growled, "Why do you allow a fucked up seal like that be placed on anyone."
Hiashi sighed, "Understand the clan politics Naruto I can't just take away the seals. The Elders would crucify me. Just because I believe it is wrong and want it disposed of, too many main branch members want it kept the way it is. I can't create a new law, or cancel out an old law unless I have the council vote with me. 2/3 of the council has to vote with me to create a new law or change one."
Naruto growled, "So basically even if they saw Hinata in the street they could torture and kill her?"
Hiashi nodded, "More or less yes, although if they did it to her on the streets the Hokage could get involved and arrest them for it, if she could find out who they were. That is if Hinata is one of her ninjas. Currently if Hinata was attacked in the middle of the streets she her case would go to the civilian council. If she is attacked on our own clan grounds then no one can interfere, as it is a clan matter, such is the village law about clans."
Naruto growled, "So basically she is not going to be able to go to her own home."
Hiashi nodded taking a large sip of his drink, "This will have to be her home for now. It messes up my plans considerably though. The two of you will not be able to be married unless the council okays it, which with you helping me like this will most likely not happen."
Naruto raised an eyebrow, "Why do they have a say?"
"Normally they wouldn't, it would all be about my okay for any other member in the clan, however with her being my daughter they have to approve it as well." Hiashi replied.
Naruto sighed running his hand through his hair, "So then what are your plans for her?"
Hiashi shook his head, "Have you ever played shogi?"
Naruto sighed, "Yeah, can't beat Shikamaru at it, but I have beaten Master Jiraiya and Kakashi before."
Hiashi nodded, "Think of this as a large-scale game of shogi. I make a move they make a move. They just moved and forced my hand to protect the king, or Hinata. Now I can make a move and they can make a move, I have to look ahead and try to figure a move they cannot counter, that lies in my ability as a clan head. There are several moves I can make, I just have to figure out the right one."
Naruto nodded, "Right, so how can I help? I mean as of now I am a clan head, I am sure I can do something."
Hiashi shook his head, "Nothing a clan head of a different clan can do."
Naruto nodded, "I have been meaning to ask you for help on the clan head deal, I have no idea what I am doing."
Hiashi nodded, "Another time Naruto, just go to meetings and do your best to stay true to your morals."
Naruto nodded and was about to reply when both men heard Hinata groan. Naruto shot to her side as her eyes opened.
Hinata's eyes fluttered open, all she could see was blinding light, it hurt her head. She groaned again in pain as she shut her eyes, trying again to open them, but everything was a blur to her she grit her teeth as she tried to focus. She noticed a blonde blur in front of her, and heard her name being called.
Finally, Hinata closed her eyes tight again before opening them and seeing Naruto, everything was still a bit blurry but she could tell it was Naruto in front of her. She tried to push herself up but grunted in pain as her arm gave out.
"Easy Hinata, easy, stay down, you gave us a scare, are you alright?" Naruto asked her.
She squinted an eye, her head hurt, it was like she was having the worst migraine of all time. She groaned again, "M-my h-head, i-it hurts." Tears started pouring out of her eyes as she groaned it out.
Naruto's heart broke once again for the poor girl as her hands raised to her head clutching it, trying to make the residual pain go away, "Let me get you some pain medicine real quick." Naruto walked away and came back giving her a high dosage of hydrocodone. She took it and drank it down with a drink of water from the glass that Naruto handed her.
"Hinata," Hiashi spoke up, "Can you tell us what happened."
Hinata tried thinking about it, but she couldn't think of anything at the moment, her head hurt too much, "P-please father, g-give me a m-moment."
Hiashi nodded, "Take your time Hinata."
Hinata continued to hold onto her head grimacing, Naruto sat there looking worried, Hiashi had a cold look on his face, Naruto had never seen him this pissed.
After thirty minutes Hinata finally released her head, sighing in relief as the pain had finally died off thanks to the pain meds Naruto had given her, she looked up at both of them, "T-thank you N-naruto."
Hiashi cleared his throat, "Are you okay Hinata?"
Hinata nodded, "I-I am f-feeling m-much better. W-what happened?"
"We were hoping you could tell us, I found you in the garden laying there in the rain. Hinata, you need to think, remember what happened. "
Hinata nodded and thought for a moment before it all came back to her.
Flashback
Hinata was in the garden sitting on a stone bench enjoying the beauty that surrounded her, this was something that she had missed dearly while she was held captive. She sighed in contentment as she sat in this beautiful garden. The fresh smell of the flowers surrounding her.
She was shocked when she saw several elders and other members of the clan surround her and start to close in, "W-what do y-you want?" She asked scared of them.
"Hinata, you have failed this clan, you gave away secrets and made this clan look weak. You will be punished for this." An elder stated with no emotion in his voice.
Hinata tried to stand, to run but fell to the ground because of her knee, she was grabbed roughly and lifted to her feet as she felt someone jab along her arms and legs, before jabbing fingers into a spot on her back. Hinata cried out in shock and pain as her arms and legs turned to jelly. She couldn't even struggle as two men held her up. All the men were wearing masks, she couldn't see who was assailing her. One of the men ran through hand seals before jabbing his hand into her forehead she screamed in pain as her forehead seared.
Finally, the man took his hand off her head, "You have been sealed Hinata, now for your punishment."
All of the men there held up a hand seal and Hinata shrieked in pain as her head burned, her entire body was on fire as they held the seal up. Finally, they let it down and dropped her, she was breathing hard as they lifted her up and unsealed her chakra points.
She was on her knees leaning forward and holding herself up with her arms, breathing hard. "Bow to your main branch members." One of them demanded.
"N-no I-I won't!" Hinata responded with as much determination as she could muster.
"Learn your place!" One of them shouted, a woman this time. They all held up seals and Hinata screamed in pain again, as the seal was activated.
Still she would not bow when the stopped, finally one of them stepped forward and kicked her arm as hard as he could. Hinata crying out as it snapped. They all activated the seal again. Hinata screaming in pain, begging them to stop, pleading with them as they continuously activated her seal and stopped. Finally, one of them kicked her in the side and she tumbled to the ground.
Hinata groaned in pain as one of the members of the group stepped in front of her, "You have betrayed the clan, and will be seen forever as a dishonor and a member of the branch family. You have lost all standing in this clan and will be treated as the filth you are."
Hinata looked up at them with tears in her eyes, "W-why?" She asked them, the pain of being betrayed by her own clan, matching that of the physical pain she was now in.
The group said nothing but held up the seal again as Hinata screamed in pain, the group kept the seal up, and Hinata held her head with her one good hand and she continued to scream as the pain burned her very insides. She was unable to move unable to do anything.
"Hiashi has returned everyone depart!" Someone yelled out, and everyone scattered finally releasing Hianta.
Hinata passed out as the pain subsided and she was finally allowed to leave the hell she was in.
End Flashback
Hinata's eyes widened, "I-I have b-been s-sealed f-father w-why?"
Hiashi shook his head, "Hinata I wish I could tell you, please tell us what happened."
Hinata was shaking in fear and despair now, "I-I was s-surrounded, t-they grabbed m-me and s-sealed me. T-they were wearing m-masks I-I d-don't know w-who, but they w-were members o-of the m-main house. T-they attacked m-me and s-sealed me. T-they told m-me I a-am filth, a-and t-that I-I betrayed t-the clan a-and gave up c-clan secrets. T-they told m-me to b-bow to them. I-I refused s-so they b-broke my a-arm and f-forced me to. Before u-using the seal. T-they w-would use it a-and stop b-before starting again."
Hiashi was shaking in anger at this point, how would he dispense justice if he did not know exactly who did this. He knew it was the elders and he could probably pick out the rest of them who helped. Without evidence, however there was little he could do, and Hinata, his only witness at this point couldn't tell him anything.
Hinata was crying as Naruto held her and told her everything would be alright, he was rocking her back and forth as she continued to cry. He was so angry right now, he thought she would be safe in their own village. To be attacked by her own clan members and called a traitor and trash. Then it hit him, "Hiashi, how did they know she gave away clan secrets? Did you tell anyone?"
Hiashi was brought out of his anger, "What? No I wouldn't tell anyone that."
"Then how did they know I wonder." Naruto growled out.
Hiashi shook his head, "I am not aware but something tells me Danzo had a hand in this."
Naruto nodded with clenched teeth, "I am going to kill him."
Hiashi nodded, "I want to just as much Naruto, but we need evidence we can't just kill him. Not yet at least."
Naruto shook his head, "He will die by my hands."
"Naruto calm down, I am as mad as you are, just let me figure this out. Tomorrow we will go to the Hokage to talk to her about this." Hiashi told him.
Naruto nodded, "Fine, Hinata is asleep, I will put her in a room for her, I have plenty of rooms, would you like to stay here tonight?"
Hiashi sighed, "If it is not too much trouble, I want to be near my daughter for now."
Naruto nodded and finished off his drink while Hiashi did the same, Naruto then led Hiashi upstairs carrying Hinata to a room. He created a clone who pulled back the sheets and comforter before he laid Hinata in the bed. Pulling the covers up and sighing. He then turned off the lights leaving the clone outside of her door and then showing Hiashi to his room for the night.
Then Naruto headed to bed himself. Tomorrow would be a long day.
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