Hi, before I begin I want to say thank you to 'heavenzhell', 'golfbum' and 'Yami T3nsai' for adding this story to their Story Alert. Thank you to 'pyroinfurno' for adding it to Favorites and thank you to 'blood wolf26' for leaving a review. Cheers.

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Danzō sat through the council meeting patiently. Even now, three years since the beast's attack, the repairs took up most of the discussion. Kishimoto, the civilian member of Konoha's council, was reading off the latest list of expenses. When he finished, the Hokage approved his request for more funds and asked Shikuro Aburame, the current Head Jonin, on the status of the academy and why so few were passing the final exams.

"Many were injured in the attack. This has lead to a drop in the number of shinobi children able to take the final exam." The Aburame replied in his clan's trademark monotone. "This means that the percentage of civilian students per class has risen. They are ill prepared and so do not meet the required level of skill to graduate."

"The graduation exam should be made easier then! We need to keep up our forces to discourage any of the other Villages from attacking us." Homura Mitokado commented. Danzō bit back a groan. What they needed was quality forces, not a horde of weaklings that would get cut down like Iwa's troops were in the last war. 'Bear', head of the ANBU, agreed with Danzō While Homura's ex-team mate Koharu Utatane supported increasing their forces with weaker troops. As it related to shinobi matters Kishimoto could not vote and the Aburame saw no reason to involve himself in the argument.

"Enough." Bellowed Hiruzen Sarutobi, the re-instated Third Hokage. "While I understand both sides' points, a decision must be reached. Both 'Bear' and Danzō Shimura believe the test should remain as it is. Believing in quality over quantity. Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane feel we should lower standards to recuperate our losses. Shikuro Aburame, you hold the deciding vote as I abstain from this vote." Danzō noted that Sarutobi's voice was calm, polite and rather formal. He didn't like the idea of allowing more children into the shinobi forces but knew Konoha needed to bulk up its standing army as a show of power.

"Our standing force would reach pre-Kyuubi levels within four years should we lower the standard. At that point the requirement level can be reviewed and any needed changes can be made." Was the Aburame's logical reply.

"Every well. Koharu, I'll leave restructuring the academy to you." Sarutobi stated as he scanned his notes. "Are there any matters that you wish to bring to my attention?" He asked.

"Yes." Danzō said, before clearing his throat. "Have you given any consideration to my request relating to the Kyuubi jinchūriki? If we are to harness its power for Konoha then we should sta..."

"NO." The Hokage roared. "Naruto will not become some mere weapon. He is the village's hero and Should be treated as such." The other council member's faked sorrow and grief at this. He will not be trained by you Danzō. Not now, not ever. Am I Clear?" This last statement was backed up with a healthy dose of Killing Intent.

"Crystal." Was Danzō's reply. The meeting ended without further incident.

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As Danzō entered the lab one of the scientists approached him. "Sir, I have the list of samples we will need to begin testing the boy's ability to survive the experiments." She said as she handed him a sheet of paper. Danzō read the list. He read it again and then turned to the ROOT agent who had accompanied him and asked the woman to read the fifth item on the list aloud.

"Semen, Sir." The woman replied emotionlessly. Danzō fixed the scientist with a quizzical look and asked.

"You do know the boy only turned three, right? How do you expect me to collect a semen sample?"

"Its, well you asked for a list of all the things we should check. And, well we need to see if the changes will be inherited by any children conceived." The scientist explained nervously.

"Before I leave have a revised list, include the amount of each we will need to collect for testing" Danzō said as he turned away and continued on his way to speak with the reason he had entered the lab.

Dr. J was a strange man. Danzō often wondered how a man native to Ice Country ended up with a Kumo name and the ability to use Suna's puppeteer technique, or at least that was how Danzō believed he controlled his prosthetic claw. The man was in charge of the team Danzō had left studying the weapons and technology orochimaru had found along with the 'Liquid'.

"These items are incredible Mr. Shimura. Truly incredible." The man said without looking away from the strange mask he held in his hand. Danzō noted it was one of the damaged ones.

"Learn anything about them?" Danzō asked. He liked D. J, the man was forthright and blunt. He cared nothing for any of the countries and lived only to further his knowledge. The perfect man to lock away underground and leave to study the tech.

"Oh, yes. I believe I may have found something very interesting." The man answered with a smile. "It seems they are defended with D.N.A scanners. Like 'Blood Seals' they stop anyone without the needed D.N.A markers from activating them. I was just planning to begin dismantling a few of the damaged ones to see if I can find a way of disabling the scanners without fully deactivating the tech."

"Good. Let me know if you require resources of any kind." Danzō informed the man as he turned to leave. Danzō collected the list from the geneticist and informed her that he would be sending her samples collected from Bloodline bearers and a few 'pure' humans to test as well. She was to use Naruto's samples to find a way of enhancing regular humans as an end goal.

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Danzō handed the list to one of the ROOT agents and ordered that samples be gathered in secret over the next week. No trance of the collecting was to be left. Danzō smiled as he left the ROOT base, it may take years but Konoha would have an army of Super-Soldiers based on the items recovered from Orochimaru's lab.

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Right that's Chapter Two finished. If anyone actually wants it continued please say so in a review and leave any ideas you have to improve it. I added two named O.C's, not counting the ANBU Commander. No prizes for guessing were the council member's name came from but I wonder can anyone tell me where the other one came from?

Oh, a special thank you to 'Eveser' for the info relating to Japanese naming. I'm still not sure if I'll have a pairing, I may put a poll up on my profile in the next day or two to see , the what you, the readers, think.