Chapter 10

I do not own Naruto.

Lord Saionin's funeral was massive. Everyone in the whole village cried for the loss of their leader. It was as if their own father had died. Lord Saionin's body lay on a slab of marble and was carried through the village by four Demon Bane Guardians for everyone to see. Kenji informed Naruto that this was what a funeral was like for all Grand Masters. Naruto's body would one day be put on that same slab of marble and carried through both the village of Heaven and the Leaf. It was so the people could all get one last look at him before he was sealed forever.

"I'm glad my body will never have to be paraded through town like that with everyone watching."

"And I have to Uncle Kenji?"

"Yes Naruto, because as Grand Master your body becomes a symbol of strength and wisdom for everyone and seeing that symbol one more time puts the people's minds at ease. Besides, most consider a funeral like this to be a big honor."

"How far will they take him?"

"Until he reaches the tomb. You on the other hand will also be carried through the Leaf Village and the village of anyone you are really good friends with."

"My body has a long trip then."

"First you have to become Grand Master. The funeral is pretty much over. We can not follow the body to the tomb. When pops is finally sealed you will be bestowed with the power of Grand Master, then you have to talk to the people of the village. After that you can do with your power as you see fit."

It was five hours before the body of the old Grand Master was finally lied to rest. Naruto was led into a room and told to stand still while servants put his grandfather's armor on him. Naruto's face was dead serious, but as they put each piece of armor on him tears rolled down his cheek. Naruto was then led to a massive balcony where everyone in the whole village was looking up at him cheering his name. Naruto was glad to see Hinata, who was also in royal Demon Bane Guardian armor, standing on the balcony waiting for him. He would not be able to face that many people without her. He walked out into the open air were he was met by his uncle, the rest of the Guardians, the ministers, and the Mineral Forge Master who since the beginning of the village has had the power to proclaim who is the Grand Master.

"Step in front of me young master."

Naruto did as he was told. The Forge Master then took out a piece of cloth and in it was an ear ring. He then turned to the crowd.

"This ear ring bears the mark I have chosen to be the symbol of this young man's dynasty. All those who will be chosen by him to be the Guardians of this village and others will bear this symbol so that everyone will know that it is Naruto who made them great. This symbol will be recorded in history so that when people look back on the events of this era of time they will know that Naruto made them so. As Forge Master only I know how to make this ear ring and others like it. This ear ring is like a crown so never take it off. My father forged your Grandfather's ear ring. I wish I would have had the chance to forge your mother's, it was going to be beautiful. A lot of what I was going to put in your mother's is in yours, but I know that you are just a little different as all of us are. This ear ring is the first I have ever made. Please take care of yourself so that I don't have to make another one anytime soon."

He takes a knife out of his pocket and pierces Naruto's ear and then puts the ear ring on him.

"You are now what all other ninja can only dream of. You are the symbol of a shinning Village in the sky, whose duty it is to keep villages all over the world safe. Now all that you do affects the world. Now people of the Village of Heaven please welcome your new Grand Master!"

Naruto steps forward and everyone immediately bows to him. Naruto then gives his speech.

"I have only been in this village for three years. You are all the nicest people I have ever met. None of you are starving or have to deal with war. This village is perfect and I am prouder than I have ever been to be a part of it, but that is why I can't stay here and rule. I will always be Grand Master and I will be there for you when ever you need me, but right now my home village needs me more then any other village. I want to be Hokage so that I can help the less fortunate. People who were not lucky enough to be born in this village. But before I become Hokage there are still some things I have to do as Grand Master. There is something out there that has been destroying the lives of everyone, even the people of this village. I speak of course of the Demon Lords. I have felt the wrath of them first hand and I promise you all that as my first act as Grand Master I will hunt them all down and make their corpses unrecognizable to anyone!"

Silence fell over the people of the Heaven Village. Naruto thought he might have gone a little too far until the people broke out into a load cheer and then they chanted his name as loudly as they could. Naruto then walked away from the crowd back into the palace. Kenji and Hinata followed him.

"Well kid you really got the people stoked. Those were big words, but can you pull it off?"

"I'm positive."

"I don't think you know what you're getting in to. The Demon Lords live in palaces that are hidden really well. It would take decades to find one. Then when you find it you have to fight your way past 3000 to 5000 demon solders each one as strong as a Jounin, the lord's body guards who are much stronger, and then you have to fight the Demon Lord himself! Demon Lords have a lot of tails Naruto! As Grand Master you and Hinata could probably kill the Demon Lords if the two of you really give it your all, but you will need a lot of Guardians helping you to get through the rest. The problem is that we can't spare any. It's all we can do to protect everyone from all the attacks as it is. If we go on the offensive there will be no one lift to protect the other villages. If you want to train more Guardians you really have to be careful. For one thing the training could kill them and it's not about weather or not they are strong enough it's about if they want it bad enough. Then if they survive it's about weather or not we can trust them with that kind of power! Now Naruto for this kind of mission you would need ten good Guardians. Do you know ten ninja that you think are good enough to survive the training and who you trust not to stab you in the back?"

"No I don't, but I do know 12. Hinata we're going back home."

End of Chapter.