As Naruto left for the peace summit, he hugged and kissed his wife and said good bye to Shinata and gave her a big hug.
"Dad will you be back to see me make genin? I been practicing hard and I know that I will pass" as she looked at her father waiting for the answer.
"Of course I will be back to see you graduate and when you pass we will go out for dinner to celebrate your promotion" as he looked at his little daughter.
Shinata was glad to hear that. As she waved good bye to all her brothers and father she felt better since her mother explained to her that her father was telling the truth. As she went to pick up Somari, Shinata was glad that her jutsu's began to get better every day; she just needed better control of her chakra. As Somari came out she felt a little sad that Kyoshi was not there to walk with them.
"So all of your brothers left for the summit too" asked Shinata?
"Yeah, I'm glad because I get tired of all their teasing and bugging me, it will be good to get rid of them for at least three days" as she smiled at her friend.
"Well I will miss Kyoshi he always want to help me and with his training I been doing better"said Shinata.
As Naruto and his children made it to the peace summit, they were greeted by Garra and his daughter and youngest son.
"So how do you think this meeting will go? Do you think that Shou will back down and leave in peace or will it be war" asked Garra?
"I believe he won't back down and we need to force him to, he already caused a civil war and finally took control of the Land of Lightening.
As they came inside the committee hall, they saw Shou Kazanawa looking smug and confident as ever as he walked with his children. He looked over and saw Naruto and Garra and he gave them a look as to say you can't fuck with me. Naruto and Garra went inside sat down next to the other Kages as an independent representative came in to begin the peace talks he came straight to the podium to begin. As he went over every rule and regulation they asked the Kage from the Suna to speak first.
"This is about a dictator that needs to stop his advancements on peaceful villages; he has caused the deaths of many innocents women, children, ninjas and the elderly. He has even invaded the Land of Mist and killed their Mizukage and tried to have his children and wife murdered as well… he was suddenly cut off.
"That's bullshit, they would have you believe that we sent many ninjas to kill innocents but that's a lie. We went to war because they were spying and they were going to attack first but we beat them to the punch. The Kazekage and the Hokage would have you believe that we are evil when in fact it is the two of them, I believe that they want a war started to make money and to increase their power over all the five big nations. This is a travesty if you let this happen, let me finish our war with the Land of Mist and you will never hear from me again" said Shou.
"We have proof that you are a tyrant and a mad man, we have Asami Yamada to testify that you have committed too many atrocities to let you continue this unnecessary war. I am asking all three Kages to help the Land of Mist before Shou Kanazawa commits genocide in this country" said Naruto.
As all the clans, politicians, Daimyo's and Kages continued to debate about how to handle this ugly situation, many believe that the Kanazawa clans were becoming more warlike every day. Many did not want another war to take place, so they gave the Kanazawa clan two weeks to leave the Land of Mist. Shou shouted obscenities toward the politicians saying that he would not follow their decision, he said that he was now the Kage of both countries and he would defeat anyone who dared challenge his supremacy. Naruto got out of his chair and walk non- threateningly toward the Kanazawa clan and began to speak to their leader.
"I only have one thing to tell you, if you as much as look in the direction of the other three countries I will kill you simple and plain. Your ambition to gain more power will come to an end by my hands, I will not let you kill any more innocents you've killed a good friend of mine and left his wife a widower and their children fatherless. You have sent many assassins to kill her and their children, I will make you this promise if something happens to them something happens to you" said Naruto as he stared deep into Shou Kanazawa's eyes and steadily walked backward to make sure he didn't try anything.
Everyone cheered when Naruto said those things to him; they knew that he was the only one who could stand against him. The Nara clan, the Hyuuga clan and the Sarutobi clan walked over toward Naruto and stood side by side next to their Hokage. Kyoshi was so stunned by his father brazen words toward the Kanazawa clan, he knew that the Kanazawa clan was embarrassed and would take revenge on the Konoha. Kyoshi shook his head; he believed that his father should have been more diplomatic instead of threatening them.
As Shinata waited for her father to come home, she could not wait to tell him about everything that happen in the three days. Shinata and Somari could not wait to show Kyoshi their new jutsu's they learned to help them passed the exam, Shinata saw her mother cooking and went to ask her mother a question.
"Mom how do you think the peace summit went" as Shinata talk to her mom?
"I don't know but knowing your father he was probably able to help the Land of Mist out of their troubling times" said Hinata.
"You said he will be here for dinner right? Do you think he brought me something back like a gift" said Shinata smiling?
"He always do, he should be here within the hour so help me set up so you can welcome back your brothers and father" as Hinata hugged her little girl.
"Mom, you can't be hugging me all the time now, soon I will be a full-fledged ninja and active member of the Uzumaki clan" as she tried to get away from her mom embrace.
As Shinata and Somari waited by the window Shinata saw her brothers and father coming to the door, she excitedly opened up the door only to be surprised how they all look. Kyoshi looked mad, Kanna looked like he was sad about something, and Tasamine had a blank expression upon his face and Oshida kept his head down.
"What's the matter? What happened at the peace summit, things didn't go well" said Shinata?
" No it did not" as Kyoshi brushed by his sister and said nothing else.
Hinata could tell by the look on Naruto's face that this was extremely bad, she rushed to her husband and hugged him and asked was there anything that she could do. Naruto just shook his head no and went to the master bedroom to get his thoughts together.
As Somari came over to eat with the Uzumaki family because it was too tense at her house. Naruto and the family sat down for dinner the atmosphere was so intense no one said a word. Shinata did not know what had happened at the summit but Kyoshi was never distant to her no matter how upset he was. Naruto began to speak to try and ease everyone mind and concentrate on good things, as he began to talk Kyoshi cut him off quietly and suddenly.
"You're wrong dad" said Kyoshi very quietly.
"I'm sorry what did you say Kyoshi" said Naruto?
"I said that you were wrong" was Kyoshi reply.
"Kyoshi watch your mouth, I will not let you disrespect our father" said Tasamine!
Naruto quietly put his hand up toward Tasamine so he can let Kyoshi finish.
"Why do you say that? Does anyone else at the table think I'm wrong" said Naruto?
"It is not our war, they're from a different land let them deal with their own problems where from the Konoha and we will deal with our own problems" said Kyoshi.
"There is injustice and murder happening in the Land of Mist, and if there is injustice there, then there's injustice everywhere. The Kanazawa clan must be stopped, I am the Hokage here and I must do what's right because eventually he will make a move against the Fire country I sensed it" said Naruto.
"You don't know that for sure, you made yourself a target for Shou he's already killed two Kages and now he may come for you. You embarrassed him and you threaten him, why? So you can protect other nations, other people what about your family we need you too" said Kyoshi!
"I am the Hokage...
"Screw that, you're our father first and the Hokage second. It's not fair that you put your life on the line for others that are not even from our country. You ask too much of us to see our father go against a killer, what about my mother? What about my brothers and sisters should they be worried about you putting your life on the line for others? No one at the table is going to say anything? So what we sit in silence and not speak what's on our minds? We need you more than strangers and yet we come in second, I'm out of here" yelled Kyoshi as he left the table abruptly.
Somari quickly went to comfort her friend, she knew he was upset but he never ever raised his voice at anyone and certainly never at his father. No one at the table said anything, they all put their heads down hoping things will look better in the morning. Hinata and Naruto both got up to follow Kyoshi hoping to calm him down and ease his mind about the situation, as they both approached they heard Somari talking to Kyoshi on the balcony.
"Kyoshi you know your father believes in peace and justice everywhere, you can't be mad at him because he wants to keep his family and friends safe" said Somari.
"I know but he is my dad I don't want to lose him, but for once I wish he would be selfish and think about us his… family. I seen the leader of the Kanazawa clan and I felt this murdering intentions that he put out, he scared me and to think my father openly challenged him and threatened him also. What if he dies? What will happen to my mother and family? This man does not believe in letting any enemy family survive" said Kyoshi.
"I believe in your father, he was not picked to be the Hokage by being weak. My father once told me that Naruto defeated a enemy that never lost a battle, he also said that he had a chance to kill him he remembered his sensei's mission to have every man understand each other so he spared him. With Jiraiya's words his defeated enemy believed in Naruto and help save the ones in the Konoha that were killed by him but he returned them to life with a special jutsu. For your father to challenge this man openly must tell you what type of man he is" said Somari.
"Thank you Somari, sometimes I wish the world was a better place. I have always been a pacifist, I believe violence is only necessary when you protecting someone from harm. I always come out on the balcony to look at the stars to help me think, since you came to talk to me my mind is at ease, your better than stars at night in the sky" said Kyoshi.
Somari had never been compared to a star and he came from the boy she had the biggest crush on. Shinata came to check up on her older brother, she saw her parent's looking at her brother and best friend. Shinata was about to go and talk to the both of them when Hinata grabbed her lightly by her arm and pulled her closely to her.
"Let your friend finished talking to Kyoshi, she seemed to have calmed him down so is give them a little time together in private" said Hinata.
As all three voyeurs looked at the two young kids, Naruto and Hinata remembered that awkward stage in their life. As they watched Somari move closer to Kyoshi she started to point out the names of the stars and their constellations, Kyoshi looked impressed at her knowledge of the night sky. Shinata smiled for best friend on having the courage to take the initiative to talk to her puppy love crush Kyoshi. Shinata decided to go to her room and wait for Somari.
"You know Naruto, I always like Somari. She's a mother dream for her son" as Hinata grabbed Naruto by the hand and walked to their bedroom.
After Somari and Kyoshi finished talking, Hinata approached her son and handed him a book. As he looked at it he read the title: Tales of a Gutsy Ninja. As he wondered what it was about his mother told him to read it and he will understand everything.
As Hinata laid in her bed sleep, she subconsciously searched for Naruto with her hands in the bed. She had awakened when she could not find his body; she raised her head on the bed and looked around the room to see if he had left her alone. As she looked he saw him sitting on the window seal staring at the night, she got out of the bed to check on her husband. As his attention was broken he saw Hinata coming his way, she quickly opened up his arms and slipped in between them making a perfect fit.
"Do you think I did the right thing Hinata? Do you think I put village in danger because of my personal philosophy" said Naruto?
"No you did the right thing; there are too many atrocities that are happening in the Land of the Mist. You heard what Asami said what was going on; I wish that we could have acted sooner to stop the Kanazawa clan. I know what Kyoshi said hurt you but he is still young, you and I have experience war first hand. Your family is behind you 100% and so is your wife" said Hinata.
As they laid back down to wait for the next morning, Naruto was so glad that he had Hinata for a wife.