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Chapter 20 – Naruto and Hinata strike back…
Sakura and Ino were both eyeing the girl standing next to Sasuke as they talked quietly. What really bothered both the girls was that both Sasuke and the girl had ignored them as they approached and were both wearing the Uchiha fan on the backs of their collars. The girl also wore a chunin jacket.
"Sakura?" Ino asked sounding tired.
"Yeah Ino?" Sakura responded quickly.
"Who is that girl and how is she getting our emo boy to smile?" Ino asked with an annoyed look on her face.
"I have no idea. I think she is from his clan though. I am wondering what they are talking about as they seem to not want us to be involved in their little discussion. Shall we go and introduce ourselves?" Sakura asked as Ino nodded.
Ino and Sakura walked over to Sasuke and Kohaku. Kohaku turned and sized up the girls. "So you must be the blond bimbo and she is the pink banshee?" Kohaku asked in an antagonistic voice.
Sakura fell for the bait. "Pink banshee, why I ought to." Sakura said as she raised her fist at Kohaku.
"Ought to what? Train some more, become stronger so you can support Sasuke-kun? Yes you should, he is your teammate and a member of the Uchiha clan. He is an elite shinobi, and you are a simple no-name with no skills so to speak. You have pathetic chakra reserves and I am sure your book knowledge has helped you oh so much so far." Kohaku said in the most condescending voice she could.
"Who are you and how dare you talk to my teammate and friend like that?" Ino asked as she defended her friend.
"I am Kohaku Uchiha, second in last year's class behind Neji Hyuuga. I am also Sasuke's fiancé. That is why I am talking to your friend and top fan girl of my Sasuke-kun. I am here to defend my territory and put you both on the straight and narrow when it comes to Sasuke. I am also here to try to beef up your skills so that you are better support to Sasuke-kun. Now tell me what type of chakra training you have had." Kohaku demanded.
Sakura and Ino were shocked into responding without thinking. "We know how to climb trees with chakra and also how to walk on water." Ino responded.
"See Sasuke-kun this is how to be a leader and a chunin." She turned to the girls. "I will work with you personally after your normal training and after your missions and as time permits." Kohaku told the girls while she grinned evilly at them.
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Naruto's team stayed the night in a local hotel. Hiashi came and got them in the morning. Naruto and Hinata had taken one room while Kikiyo and Keiko took the other in the two bedroom hotel suite. Hiashi knocked on the door as Naruto answered wearing only his pajama bottoms. Naruto led him into the living room and headed down the hall towards one of the rooms. Hinata, Keiko and Kikiyo all appeared in the hallway wearing night gowns. Hiashi was floored by the sight of Kikiyo in her night gown and was wondering how Naruto was not a pervert for seeing so many near naked females. The whole team seemed to go about their morning routine without noticing how much or little any one member of the team was wearing.
Naruto came out of the room just as Hinata entered the room. They kissed as they passed each other and Naruto came into the living room. "Sorry for the wait would you like something to drink Hiashi-sama?" Naruto asked as he headed towards the kitchenette.
"Did you just kiss my daughter Naruto-kun?" Hiashi asked expecting Naruto to try to deny or cover up the fact of Naruto and Hinata kissing.
"Yes sir, Hiashi-sama we were kissing. Did you want milk, water or juice?" Naruto asked with a smile.
"Juice would be fine Naruto-kun. Why are you so easy going with Hinata's father asking you if you kissed her?" Hiashi asked Naruto as Naruto returned from the kitchenette with a couple glasses of juice.
"Here you go Hiashi-sama. First Hinata-hime and I love each other." Naruto raised his hand to stop any questions from Hiashi. "Yes I know 'how can kids our age be in love?' Well a little fox told me a few things. That is after I saved her life from two Hyuuga, an Uchiha and a Mist nin. Well my uncle saved us from the Cloud nin but I saved her from her injuries." Naruto explained.
"What do you mean?" Hiashi asked as he sipped the juice.
"The day we disappeared you had been exceedingly hard on Hinata-hime, we do forgive you as it was the genjutsu from Fugaku-teme. She decided to come see me for advice and help as we had met through Kurenai-sensei. She knew where I lived so she waited there, while I was attacked by Mizuki-teme. I was able to get away and get home. I found Hinata-hime injured and wanting to leave the village like I did. That is when two Hyuuga chunin broke into my apartment and attempted to attack us." Naruto took a breath and then a drink of his juice.
"Why would Hyuuga attack you? I am confused. I understand why you wanted to run. But where would you go?" Hiashi asked.
"We were and still are kids, we understand now it was stupid and that we were lucky that my uncle showed up when he did." Naruto stopped and looked up to see the females all dressed and heading down the hall towards the males in the living room. "Juice is on the counter for you." Naruto said past Hiashi to a chorus of 'Thank you Naruto-kun.'
"Here is the short version. I know I contain the Kyuubi." Naruto lifted his shirt to show the half seal on his stomach. "Yes I know it is only half the seal."
Hinata sat next to Naruto and raised her shirt showing the other half of the seal. She then pulled her shirt down just enough to show the small scar running from her left collarbone to under shirt somewhere else on her chest. Hiashi looked stunned. "Yes father, we share the seal. This was a gift from Naruto-kun to me in a way. He saved my life by using the Kyuubi's chakra to heal me. Unlike him I was left with a scar. Now I contain half the Kyuubi. Naruto-kun contains the other half. For this reason we share everything including our love for each other. We became very fond of each other quickly enough. After that we then found out that we were betrothed. We were so happy. Then we also found out that Fugaku Uchiha had tricked you into signing a second betrothal document between Sasuke, his youngest son, and me the heir to the Hyuuga." Hinata took a drink of her juice.
"So you know most everything that happened. Did you know I asked for an autopsy of your mother after her death and the clan council forbid it?" Hiashi asked.
"No I didn't. Do you suspect foul play father?" Hinata asked as she knitted her hand into Naruto's.
"Not at first until the doctor died of mysterious circumstances. Are you ready to take your place as heir to the family?" Hiashi asked.
"No father not yet, we are not truly ready to reveal ourselves as we figure both the clan council and village council are against us. We know the clan council has a bounty on our heads. The reason Kodai Hyuuga returned in shame from his mission to Uzu." Hinata explained.
"We also know the village has not changed much but we have made some steps to improve it." Naruto looked angry and sighed. "Like taking care of Mizuki-teme. Now all we need to do is get rid of Kakashi-teme and Sasuke-teme."
"You did not tell me all that happened on the mission did you?" Hiashi asked as his brow furrowed.
Naruto shook his head. "We developed a special henge that allows us to take the form of, I mean the actual form of someone else. For our protection we change into the opposite gender." Naruto set his glass down and made a hand sign. He transformed into a female with red hair and the same figure as Hinata. "Use your Byakugan you will find that I appear to be female."
Hiashi did as told and surprise showed on his face. "How is this possible?"
"It has to do with our large chakra reserves mostly. But we find it more efficient than the normal henge which is genjutsu which I am terrible at. This one takes a lot more chakra than a normal henge. With bounties on our lives we decided that being the opposite gender would be helpful. So we know every inch of each other's body so we can pull off this jutsu without fail. And no I have not violated your daughter, she is too special to me to do that and after what Mizuki tried to do I would never attempt to do that." Naruto said sternly.
"What did Mizuki do?" Hiashi asked questioningly.
Naruto looked away with pain in his/her eyes. "Mizuki attempted to rape Naruto-kun while he was in this form. At the time we were using different names I was Takara, and Naruto was Akemi. We have found a good life in Uzu father. Kido treats us very well, like his grandchildren." Hinata replied as she rubbed Naruto's back in an attempt to soothe him. Naruto released the henge and returned to his normal form.
"I see, I would like for you and your team to come with me to the Hyuuga compound I am inviting Lord Hokage also so we can clean house and set the family straight. You should also take the time to meet your sister. I believe that she would like to have a sister." Hiashi offered.
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"Very well Hiashi, I will come with you to your clan meeting. It is just so unexpected." Sarutobi agreed as he got out of his chair. He followed Hiashi to the hotel where the Whirlpool team was staying. They met and headed to the Hyuuga compound without a word. The guards saw who had arrived at the gates of the compound and bowed deeply to all the present. They entered the compound as it started to rain hard.
They left their sandals at the entrance and headed to the clan meeting hall. Hinata and Naruto kept their cowls tight so that no one would see their faces. Hiashi slid the door open and bowed as he allowed the Hokage and then bade the Whirlpool team to enter the chamber. He followed right behind them and closed the door.
"What is the meaning of this Hiashi?" One of the elders asked as lightning flashed in the background.
"We have guests from the Whirlpool and two of them are from our clan. Will you please welcome them as you would any other visiting dignitary?" Hiashi asked the elders as he smirked internally. 'This should be good.'
(Flashback Hokage's office)
"You want to what?" Sarutobi asked as if offended.
"I want you to offer your protection to Naruto and Hinata. And I would like for you to be present when I present them to the clan elders so that they can finalize the betrothal." Hiashi stated with a smile.
Sarutobi was disturbed by what Hiashi was proposing and most of all by his smile. Hiashi's plan was to flush out the traitors in the clan by presenting Naruto and Hinata as relatives and he needed Sarutobi to help protect the genin from the elders. "Very well Hiashi, I will come with you to your clan meeting. It is just a little bit unexpected." Sarutobi agreed as he got out of his chair.
(End flashback)
Sarutobi just shook his head slightly as he knew the trouble that was going to be coming. 'This is just a prelude to the actual village council, so I should be ready for this. At least Naruto and Hinata have some skill and might surprise these old farts.' Sarutobi chuckled as his internal insults to the elder Hyuuga.
"Very well, but why do they wear cloaks and they do not show their faces?" The same elder asked with an annoyed look on his face.
"We fear the council." Naruto and Hinata said as one.
"I am Aimi Hyuuga. Why would children fear the Hyuuga clan council?" An elderly female Hyuuga asked.
"For there are some within this council that wish us harm." Hinata said in a very quiet but threatening voice.
"How dare you threaten us child!" The male Hyuuga yelled at Hinata and stood.
Naruto stepped forward and threw back the cape to reveal his sword strapped to his waist. "She threatens those who threaten us. If you have not threatened us then you have nothing to fear. If otherwise you must fear our wrath." Naruto said in a deep growl.
"This council has taken a bounty on two certain individuals and I want names!" Hiashi yelled angrily.
About a third of the council looked confused the other two thirds looked angry. That was all Hiashi needed as he called all of the confused ones up to his side. "Come to me and I will tell you about this those of you that are confused." Hiashi stated to the gathering.
One elderly Hyuuga walked quietly to the back of the room and tried to open the door, it wouldn't budge.
"Going somewhere Gorou?" Hiashi asked inquisitively.
"Why are the doors locked Hiashi?" Gorou asked angrily.
"Children you may remove your cowls." Hiashi ordered as Naruto and Hinata removed their cowls.
"They should be dead!" An elder yelled as he turned he fell with a senbon in his neck.
Hiashi looked at the confused council members. "You see my daughter and her fiancé have returned but they also bring news of this clan's council betraying both the clan head and the village. You see Hinata-chan's fiancé is none other than Naruto Uzumaki, son of Minato Namikaze, and Kushina Uzumaki. Grandson to the leader of Uzu no Sato, grandnephew to both Sanin Tsunade Senju and Jiriaya, so what do you have to say for yourselves?" Hiashi asked the larger group of elders that showed their anger and contempt for the children.
"He is nothing more than a demon and she is a weakling. Why should we worry about putting a bounty on their heads?" Haruki asked angrily.
"Haruki Hyuuga, you do not understand the position you put the Hokage in by yours and the other disgraceful elders' actions." Hiashi stared down Haruki as he spoke.
"What position?" Hakuri asked with a confused look on his face.
Sarutobi cleared his voice. "You see, Naruto is the son of the Fourth Hokage." This brought gasps from around the room. "You now understand why you have attacked your village? That is not all. As you know Naruto is the jinchuuriki of the Kyuubi. Jinchuuriki are supposed to be military secrets for hidden villages. The Kyuubi was running loose and the Yondame saved the village by creating one for our village. His last wish was for Naruto to be thought of as a hero." Sarutobi paused to let this sink in.
"You see your actions forced a weapon and an excellent shinobi to leave the Leaf. Your actions also pushed a second excellent shinobi to also leave the Leaf. Did you know that Naruto and Hinata were betrothed on his fourth birthday?" Sarutobi asked the assembled elders.
"Who cares, he would corrupt the clan with his demonic ways." Hideki Hyuuga stated.
"You do not understand the nature of a jinchuuriki. They are in control most of the time. The demon has little to no influence. If Naruto was truly the demon, we would not be here to talk about the subtleties of sealing and this from a clan that uses a seal to control its family members. But we are talking about the implications of this council, at least of those council members who authorized the assassination attempts on both Naruto Uzumaki and Hinata Hyuuga." Sarutobi sighed.
"You did not figure the larger implications of what you did. Naruto is the grandson of an allied village, Uzu no Sato. They are allied with Iwa no Sato, the village hidden in the rock. Do you want another war with them?" Sarutobi asked as he looked at the room of shaking heads. "Naruto is the personal friend of the Tsuchikage. He is also a personal friend to the Hokage." Sarutobi exclaimed as several faces went to pale in the audience.
"I think of him as a grandson as much as I do Konohamaru. You see your clan council has put me in a position I am not happy to be in. You authorized the attack on a child who I feel is like a grandson, and his fiancé. There are also others who hold these two dear. You see this clan's council is facing two Kages, two Sannin, a village leader, the whole Uzu Hyuuga clan, most the rest of the Uzu village clans if I know them. Do you think you will last long against those odds?" Sarutobi asked.
"That will not matter if we kill them now!" Hideki yelled as he ran at Naruto ready to strike.
Naruto ducked and drew his sword in a fluid motion. Naruto was standing right foot forward with his sword extended with most of his weight on his forward foot. Hideki stood a couple feet behind Naruto almost frozen in place. Then everyone noticed Naruto's sword stained red. Naruto pulled out a cloth and wiped the sword as he replaced it in the sheaf. Hideki double over in pain as a red area on his left side started to spread.
"Hurry he needs medical attention." Kaito stated as he stood and readied himself to fight Naruto or Hinata.
"Will you repeal the bounty?" Naruto asked as his eyes turned red and had slits. "I will injure or kill as many as it takes to get it repealed."
"You would let this demon threaten us Hiashi?" Yuuta Hyuuga asked.
"You are not a very good listener, are you?" Naruto asked as he eyed Yuuta.
Naruto returned to his batojutsu stance. Hinata moved to his side as Yuuta advanced. Naruto side stepped to the left as Hinata reached out a hand and tapped Yuuta on the chest to have him fall next to Hideki. "You threaten my fiancé and me! Did you think we would not fight as a team?" Hinata angrily stated.
Keiko watched as she saw another Hyuuga coming from the side of Hinata. "Mokoton: Wood spikes!" Keiko yelled as the wood of the floor turned into spikes and impaled the hapless Hyuuga that was going to attack Hinata. "You mess with them you mess with our whole team. How many of you are going to have to either be injured or die to figure out that this is a battle you can't win?"
"We out number them four to one, we can take them." A voice was heard from the back of the room as the man suddenly gagged on a kunai that was imbedded in his throat.
"You are forgetting a couple things. I am their jonin sensei. You also are against Hiashi and your very own Hokage in this fight, and possibly the ones who side with us who did not know about your evil plans." Kikiyo stated with a devious smile.
Twenty minutes later as the red chakra receded from both Naruto and Hinata as Hiashi began to speak. "So does what is left of the council feel she is not fit to be heir and is still a weakling?"
Aimi kneeled before Hinata and Hiashi. "I will acknowledge that she is fit to be heir, even without the demonic chakra she seems to have acquired." Aimi smirked at Naruto. "I am guessing we have you to thank for that little thing do we not?"
Naruto scratched the back of his head and chuckled. "Well sort of. Hinata-chan can tell you all about it if you like."
"Please I would like to know about my granddaughter and what she has been up to. We can have others clean up this mess. Thank you Sarutobi for helping clean house in the Hyuuga." Haru Hyuuga thanked Sarutobi as he bowed.
Of the original forty-five members of the clan council there were ten left, including Hinata's grandfather, Hiashi's father-in-law, and Hiashi's aunt. Everyone had been injured by the fighting but Naruto and Hinata seemed to be the fastest to heal. Hinata worked on the wounded as the group left the room and Hiashi asked some branch member to clean up the room for him, they happily complied.
"Oh by the way Kikiyo, I am going to write up a mission for your team for helping me to handle this mess. And tell that old man Kido that 'I am sorry' and 'Thank you so very much for looking after them for me.'" Hiashi commented as they found their way to the bathhouse to clean up.
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Three people approached the Konoha gates a dark hair woman in a kimono, a blond with a large chest and a man with white hair wearing a red vest on a green gray ninja suit with a headband with the kanji for 'oil' on it.
"I am so going to kill them if they so much as hurt Naruto-kun." The blond woman exclaimed as the three walked past the entrance gate.
"Calm down hime. You can hurt them later, first we need to talk to them and then we can kill the council." The white haired man said.
Both of the guards watched the group and gulped as they felt sorry for anyone who ran afoul of the group that had just entered Konoha without being asked for papers.
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A/N: Looks like the council is really in trouble. Who came to town and is not happy with the people of Konoha. With the Hyuuga council is no longer a problem. Hopefully the village council will not be such a slaughter. Also Kakashi will have some questions to answers. Will the council push Naruto like the clan council did, will it end in bloodshed? I won't tell…
Sorry no Omake this chapter…