A/N: Hope you enjoy this chapter, and I liked to give a special thanks to the reader Moonknight Slayer for pointing out somethings I should rectify in this chapter and helping me think up some things for this chapter. I would also like to say I'm sorry that this isn't an actual update, just had to fix a small mistake that I made.
Chapter Four: Uchiha Coup Part One
or
The Calm before the Storm
One Year Eight Months after Hagane and Kaida's birth
The Hokage was sitting at his desk remembering the last two years, everything that had happened: Jiraiya and Tsunade's pregnancy, a couple of instances of good new diplomatic ties with minor villages such as Takigakure, the Land of Waves and Kusagakure, and Jiraiya's reports from Naruto's training.
There was one thing that perturbed Hiruzen so heavily that it made him nearly violently ill to his stomach and that was Naruto. During the some twenty months since Jiraiya became a father the village had been exuding hate targeted at the young red headed boy. That hate had culminated in five attacks on the child's life in the last two months. All of the attacks had been thwarted, for the most part, by Anbu, but it was the last of the five attacks that had Hiruzen worried about follow up revenge attacks.
Flashback: Two weeks prior.
Naruto Uzumaki was walking down a street nearing sunset, he had just had a pretty intense taijutsu spar with Itachi and Shisui as they wanted to see his progress with Jiraiya and they ended up being quite pleased both remarking that he most likely was already mid genin level for taijutsu, however were both adamant that he enroll all four years of academy just to be sure.
He was also taking the long way home that night as he wanted some time to think about something the Pervy Sage had told him So Ero-jiji said that he was wrong about his idea for me to hold back… What I want to know is why he said it in the first place, He said that it was a mistake because he feared that I would let my power go to my head, but I don't really understand that because while I might be better than kids my age there are people WAY stronger than me out th-
His train of thought was derailed when he ran into something, when he looked up it was large man standing in his way. The man grinned widely as he said "Just who I hoped to meet the Demon Bastard himself." he pulled out a knife before continuing "To bad there aren't anymore of those pesky Anbu here to protect you!"
The large man tried to grab Naruto, but the kid had seen it coming and jumped out of the way. The redhead jumped back in slamming a strong punch into the man's gut, however the man was just resilient enough and through a counter punch to the child's face which sent him sprawling to the ground. When Naruto finally got up the man was on top of him grabbing the redhead by the neck and lifting up and off his feet. The child struggled against the man's grasp as he mocked "Where's that mommy your so fond of saying you have you delusional demon?" He spit on the ground then finished "You aren't worth the dirt on my boots!"
He pulled his knife arm back and prepared to strike before the gravitas of what the man said set in on Naruto. When the young boy had fully digested what he had said his anger flared to a degree that a small amount of killing intent on the part of the child was generated, and no matter how small it was it was enough to distract the man for long enough so that Naruto could flip kick the man's chin hard, hard enough to cause a hairline fracture, and drop the redhead. The man grunted in response "Oh you're gonna get it now kid!"
In response the seven going on eight year old simply crossed his fingers in a T shape announcing "Kage Bushin no Jutsu!" and three copies of Naruto popped into existence and the kid mentally thanked Itachi for teaching him this jutsu over regular bushin due to his massive reserves.
One copy of the redhead dove with a sweeping kick that collided with the man's left knee breaking it and toppling it. As he was falling the second kage bushin drove an uppercut to the lower part of his sternum causing a rib to crack. Finally the original and one of his copies threw an axe kick to the back of the man's head to finish off the devastating taijutsu combo. There was only one reason that the combo did as much damage as it did: the man was a civilian, most full grown shinobi would've been strong enough to survive the onslaught with ease.
After the combo had knocked the man out cold Naruto only could sink to his knees and cry thinking whether or not he was the monster the man accused him of being. It wasn't until a patrolling Anbu saw the kid crying in front of the unconscious man, the ninja recognized Naruto and approached him instructing him "Naruto-san go report what happened to Hokage-sama immediately, I'll take this man to the hospital."
"Y-you mean he's not dead."
"No he's still alive, but in bad shape now go!" The Anbu ordered and Naruto.
When Naruto got to Hiruzen's office he told the Hokage the entire story, and then had pictures taken of the bruises from where the man grabbed his neck as proof.
On the other hand when the man awoke he told the nurses that would listen his version of the story which quickly spread through the village like wildfire, but when the man's version he forced the man to publicly apologize and say he attacked Naruto, the tinge on the redhead remained however and nearly everyone who wasn't already associated with the child stayed away from him at all costs.
End of Flashback.
Just as Hiruzen finished thinking about the events a knock at the door prevented him from contemplating any deeper. "Enter!" He said
Shisui Uchiha followed by Itachi Uchiha entered the Hokage's office. They both bowed to their leader before Shisui spoke "Hokage-sama we regretfully inform that the Uchiha Clan is planning a coup for two weeks from today."
Hiruzen didn't entirely digest what Shisui said at first, but when he did he gripped the arms of his chair "Are you both still trusted within your clan?"
"I am, Itachi is not. If your suggesting I act as a double agent then was I was going to suggest that myself, only if I attempt my plan first." Shisui answered
The Hokage relaxed before he inquired "Shisui-san what exactly is your plan?"
"To use my Mangekyou ability, Kotoamatsukami, to brainwash Fugaku and his lieutenant commander." Shisui calmly answered.
Hiruzen sat there in contemplation after referring the two Uchiha to a pair of seats in front of his desk. About five minutes of thought later the Sandaime came out of hs revery "Shisui-san I have deep reservations, how can you be sure that there aren't others that would disregard Fugaku, overthrow him, and attempt a coup anyway?"
Itachi turned to his friend "He does have a point Shisui-kun, I've been seeing a masked man frequent several people who are among the most radical. However much I would your method to be viable, I don't think that there is any chance of peace now and all we can do is take steps to decrease the body count on the side of the village."
Shisui spoke to this "If my method is doomed to failure, then I suppose that I should simply act as a double agent."
The Hokage and the two young men then discussed their plans on how to lower the body count as Shisui's bloodless solution was clearly not going to work. When they were getting ready to leave Hiruzen held his hand out signalling the two teens to stop then turned and whispered something to an Anbu he signalled over to him. As the teens stood there a Fox masked Anbu entered the office, and the old man addressed her "Ah Fox-san, your temporarily going to be moved from your position as a liaison to a bodyguard for Shisui Uchiha here."
Kushina, in no mood to argue, said "Hai Hokage-sama"
Shisui however, didn't believe he needed a bodyguard and asked the Hokage "Why my lord do you believe that I need a bodyguard? I'm not trying to be arrogant, I would like to know what danger you believe that I may face."
The Sandaime understood the boy's ignorance and decided to tell him what he might face "I will have to discuss what has transpired tonight with my counselors, one of who is Danzo Shimura who I have a deep distrust of. Danzo runs the organization known as Root, when he hears about the power of your Mangekyou, which I will have to digress to the council, there isn't a doubt in my mind that he will attempt to kill you and take your eyes for himself. Fox-san here will aid you if he does in fact try to kill you."
All three ninja bowed before walking out of the office, once the three had reached a secluded area Shisui spoke up "Kushina you can take your mask off now."
She was honestly surprised, she had know idea about how Shisui knew. "H-h-how d-do you know my name Shisui?"
"Well while I was being trained by Jiraiya I got an opportunity to meet your son, Naruto, and he's actually like a little brother to Itachi and I. The first day we met I asked him about you he said that you were in Anbu, but didn't give me your name so I took it upon myself to look for the last Konoha shinobi of the Uzumaki clan and that was where I found your name." Shisui answered calmly as Kushina removed her mask.
Under Kushina's mask her face was pale due to not actually having it out in daylight all that often, other than the paleness she was an objectively beautiful women with bright red hair that didn't have the yellow streaks in it like her son's and kind deep purple eyes that felt motherly and seemed touch a person's soul, but it was evident that behind that beautiful exterior there was a pain that didn't seem to go away, something like only having half of your soul in your body. After she had heard that Shisui and Itachi viewed Naruto as a little tears had begun to well up as a great sadness had boiled up from where she kept, but she pushed it back down before she happily asked what she could boil down her questions to "He's like a little brother to you guys? How is He?"
Itachi took it as his turn to fill in as he happily answered "Yes, Naruto is like a second little brother. As for how he is now he's happy despite us, the Senju, and Hinata Hyuga being his only friends, he's actually quite strong for his age I'd wager that except for maturity he's almost strong enough to become a genin although I noted that he has a complete inaptitude for genjutsu. As for his maturity while he's slightly more mature for his age he has some heavy drawbacks: when he's not training he's not training he's highly distractible, interrupts, and is slightly lazy, despite those drawbacks he seems to be fairly mature about the life of ninja and knows what to expect, he even made his own nindo."
The jinchuriki of the yin half of Kurama was almost in tears of joy at hearing how her son was doing, but she found something funny and giggled slightly about it "Haha it's almost like I'm getting a report card from an academy teacher."
Shisui also found it hilarious how Itachi presented how Naruto was, and Itachi even cracked a smirk at her poignant observation, by the time their little conversation was finished they were nearing the gates of the Uchiha district the older of the two Uchiha turned to Kushina lamenting "I suppose you- oh you already put your mask back on"
Mentally he cursed Damn it! I feel so bad I nor anyone in the village can do anything for her! If she would just come out into the open then she wouldn't be so depressed, that sadness seems to poor out of her I wish I could help her!
As they entered Itachi split off heading towards his house while Shisui and Kushina headed towards Shisui's house. Once they arrived at the Uchiha's home Kushina Stayed outside the house as not to draw any unnecessary attention then hide herself on the roof.
After while she was going to start placing shadow clones out so that she could catch some shut eye when she saw a man that made her fear to her very core, a man in a dark black coat with a white mask was standing just down the street before he was welcomed by a man who exited the house and looked around. The man who entered the house was none other than the man who attempted to kill her and destroy the leaf village on the day of Naruto's birth. Just then a deep heavy presence made itself known in Kushina's mind Don't let that bastard close my child.
Who are you? Kushina thought back unaware of what had just made itself known
Well I'm half of the fox that once existed inside you, however I'm the yin half, the 'soul'. I'm assuming you may think that I am the more evil half of the fox, but that's incorrect in fact I feel bad for your kit as he got the half of me that I believe is pompous and ignorant, the one who probably still holds a grudge for you simply acting off the information you were told as a child. Nevermind that for now if you need help I more than willing to help The fox informed attentively listening for her response.
Your the Kyubi? And I still have half inside me!? And what's this with my son having the 'evil' half? Anyway how can I ask for help?
Yes, yes and yes your son has what I consider the evil half of me, and you just need to think and I will hear it. The fox explained.
All right that settles that then, anyway I'm gonna set some Kage Bushin and some sensor seals. She then formed a cross with her fingers and four clones silently came into existence which then jumped off the roof and set a group of four seals around the house which would alert her if anyone other than those already inside the seal appeared inside its perimeter. After the clones hide themselves Kushina allowed herself to fall into a light sleep.
Morning the next day
Shisui woke up, did his morning routine before he exited the house and the Uchiha district as a whole, it didn't seem out of the ordinary for a certain Anbu member appeared next to him when he was far clear of his clan's district and there weren't any prying eyes to see.
"Ahh Fox-san I was wondering when you were going to show up." Shisui said in a low tone
Kushina wasn't surprised by the low tone that he adopted, while there were no prying eyes there were prying ears both seasoned shinobi understood that, she responded in the same low manner "Shisui-san what are your plans for today?"
"Nothing much just some training with Jiraiya-sensei, Naruto-otouto, and Itachi-kun at training ground four until about two o'clock then I'll be grabbing some lunch before going to a clan meeting where I'll inform them of the fake shinobi positions for two weeks from today" Shisui answered in calm low tone.
"Then may I suggest that we Shunshin no jutsu to the training grounds." Kushina finished their small conversation before the both disappeared leaving behind swirls of leaves.
Training ground four
Jiraiya and Naruto were sitting on the edge of a lake meditating, this had become a regular thing for the both of them although the only reason the young boy was able to do it was because his teacher constantly had to frame it as a method of training if he didn't the young jinchuriki would always give up insisting that it was 'too boring' or get distracted by something in the training ground.
When the pair of shinobi arrived in the training ground the Pervy Sage heard them arrive and turned to his young apprentice "It seems that our meditation today will be cut a little short, let's get to our training now."
After he fully turned to face the newcomers he was surprised that it was not Shisui and Itachi as he expected, but Shisui and a fox masked Anbu who he already knew. He expressed his the surprise welcoming them "Hey Shisui-san it seems you caught us in the middle of meditation, we'll get started when Itachi-san gets here. As for your bodyguard Kushina-chan you can take your mask off if you wish, I have perimeter seals and privacy seals all around this training ground."
Naruto's shot to life at what his sensei just said. Is it really mom? Is she really here? He thought his mind racing, but when he turned all the way around he stumbled through his words "K-k-kaa-chan? I-Is it you m-mommy?"
After she had removed her mask she gave a slight nod to her child, crouched down a bit, and opened her arms. He ran towards bolting into her arms as tears dripped from both their faces, she whispered "I've missed you so much my Naru-chan… I'm so sorry I abandoned you…"
"It's been bad mommy, but I've had the best of friends around me, Jiraiya-jiji, Tsunade-obaachan, Shisui-niichan, Itachi-niichan, Kakashi-niichan, Shizune-neechan, and most importantly Hinata-chan!" cried joyously
It was the last one Kushina was intrigued about the most "Most importantly… Hinata-chan?"
"Eww mom no... not like that, she's my best friend we hang out all the time" Although now that he thought about it for the last several months he had this weird feeling about her. He felt a strong need for her, that anytime she was around he felt safe, and that everytime they would hang out they would be inexplicably happy.
After a short while they broke their embrace and the mother allowed her son to get back to training, then rejoined her charge as a bodyguard for Shisui. She felt safe with the situation for Shisui so watched as her son trained, he was only training a certain set of moves at the moment but his mother could tell that if given the opportunity that he was actually quite talented. Then the spar started…
"Alright Gaki I think your ready for me to go a little harder on you" Jiraiya said as he faced Naruto before they both made the the sign of confrontation while bowing to the other.
Naruto had a large grin on his face "I'll get to show Kaa-chan how hard I've trained and how good I am!"
The jinchuriki ran at the Sage preparing to attack him, as the kid reached the man he jumped, twisting into a facedown kick aimed at the man's upper chest which was subsequently blocked by the man's right hand. After his left leg was caught the child threw his right foot at the man's neck, but much to the redheads chagrin this kick was caught by Jiraiya's left hand. The Toad Sannin had thought that he had completely defended the assault when both the Uzumaki child's fists slammed into his stomach with a surprising amount of force, it wasn't enough to really hurt the man but made him wince in a tiny bit of pain.
Following the end of the attack the man through the kid backwards were his bounced on his back before flipping back over to land off the bounce on his feet still skidding a little ways.
"Naruto!" Kushina gasped loudly as she prepared to interrupt the spar.
"He's alright Kushina! Just my way of reminding him he should be prepared for that if tries that move on physically stronger" Jiraiya assured.
The redhead dusted himself off as he smiled at his sensei "What did you think of that Jiraiya-sensei? I think I might have improved on that move you showed me! What did you think?"
"You absolutely did gaki! When your older and fighting people closer to your strength that move will be a killer!" he replied happily
Kushina herself was surprised, this made her wonder how strong her son actually was. She then decided to go find what Shisui was doing not wanting to see the rest of the spar but happy to see how her son was doing.
"I'm Coming back at you sensei!" Naruto yelled as he ran towards his teacher excited.
Eventually the training finished and while Naruto stayed to enjoy lunch with his teacher, while Shisui and Kushina went to get lunch in town
Later that day
Shisui had left Kushina at the restaurant as he wanted to go find someone. When he finally found that someone at a sweets shop.
Nervously he approached her asking "Hey S-Shizune?"
Shizune looked up from her piece of pie "Huh? Yea.. Shisui what's up?"
"Y-yea, we met a couple of days ago at the hospital, and I was wondering if you would want grab lunch sometime… Not as a date though, just as people trying to get to know each other." Shisui said nervous, while he said it wasn't a date they both understood the subtext that if went well they would probably call it a date. That underlying understanding was because the two already knew each other, professionally at least.
The apprentice of Tsunade smiled back at the other ninja "Yea absolutely, that sounds great! Do you want to stay for a little while?"
"Nah not right now I've got a meeting with an Anbu I've gotta make, sorry. Maybe I could meet you here next week say around… One, one thirty?" the younger man nervously said seemingly unhappy about the situation.
"Alright see you then!" the black haired woman smiled back at the young man before he left.
Two Weeks Later, Dawn
The day was set something was about to shake up many things in the Village Hidden in the Leaves. A trap was set and all that was waiting was for one of the founding clans of Konoha to be snared in the trap, but one of the baiters of the trap had a change of heart…
Itachi shot up in bed, not the one he was used to, he was in the guest bedroom of the Senju household as three days prior he had been kicked out from his house after he tried in a last ditch effort to convince his father not to go through with the coup d'etat, so his father threw him out saying he was sick of his pacifistic son not standing up for his clan.
Since that day he had been aware that he had his mangekyou sharingan, at first he was excited thinking he had broken the Curse of Hatred. The next day he realized he was wrong, he was completely wrong, Itachi realized that if anything he had only played a hand in confirming it. The young man came to the realization that it was because of something he felt for a long time before then, he felt he could've done something to save his mother and father and by doing what he did he had killed them. That second day was one of the worst days of his life, he was inconsolable although he didn't allow anyone to even see that he was.
And Today was the third day, the day Itachi Uchiha and Shisui Uchiha were to betray their clan and thereby preserve the shaky peace in the Elemental Nations. It would also be the day that a certain demon child's life would change permanently. It would be a day of great sadness for some and great anger for others, but one thing was universal: a legends would be born that day.
A/N: Thanks for reading this chapter make sure to drop a review and prepare yourselves for Part two: battle on two fronts
